Confession of Rebirth

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Gu Chen went to visit Professor Xing with a gift for the New Year.

"You look good." Professor Xing looked at Gu Chen carefully, and said with a smile, "You're fatter than last year."

Teacher Qi answered: "Last year during the Chinese New Year, Shen Shen was busy with the acquisition of Ling's Department Store, and he was also busy with so many jobs at hand. He didn't have a good year. This year, he can finally have a good rest."

Xing Lv took the New Year's goods from Gu Chen's hand: "There are so many things, why don't you ask me to go downstairs to pick you up?"

He asked again: "Why didn't that President Zhongli come with you?"

Gu Chen said: "Zhongli has guests at home. But he will pick me up at night."

Xing Lv smiled meaningfully, and said narrowly: "Tell him not to come. You can stay at home tonight."

Gu Chen: "..."

Professor Xing said, "Don't tease him. I'm really in a hurry."

Gu Chen called out speechlessly: "Professor."

"Why?" Professor Xing said solemnly: "I have something to say."

"It's okay." Gu Chen shook his head helplessly and laughed, "I'll help my teacher cook."

Xing Lu smiled and said, "I'll go too."

Po Wu eats dumplings.Teacher Qi prepared two kinds of fillings.The same is stuffed with leeks, shrimps and eggs, and the same is stuffed with celery, cabbage and pork.The ingredients are all ready.Gu Chen washed the vegetables in front of the sink and started chopping stuffing.

"We Chen Chen's cooking is delicious." Teacher Qi praised Gu Chen, and said to Xing Lv, "You have to learn to cook too. Don't always eat outside, where is the nutrition and hygiene that you cook yourself."

Xing Lu said with a smile: "Got it. Isn't this learning."

Gu Chen asked Xing Lu: "Are you graduating from graduate school soon? Are you going to return to China or stay abroad?"

"I still want to go back to China." Xing Lu said: "I have already negotiated with a domestic law firm. I will come back after graduation and directly serve as a senior partner of the law firm."

When Gu Chen heard Xing Lu mention the name of the law firm, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Not bad. This law firm is well-known in China. The team of lawyers hired by Tiansui Capital belongs to this law firm."

Xing Lu smiled slightly: "In the future, if there is a chance, maybe we will cooperate again."

Gu Chen smiled and said, "There must be this opportunity."

While talking, Professor Xing also entered the kitchen.Some couldn't help but say, "Have you chopped the stuffing? If you have chopped the stuffing, you can take it to the living room. I'll wrap it with you."

Gu Chen was surprised when he heard this: "Professor can make dumplings?"

"Of course I can." Professor Xing looked at Gu Chen: "You don't think I can do anything, do you?"

"How can it be!" Gu Chen said with a smile: "In my heart, the professor can do everything."

Professor Xing snorted: "I know my mouth is sweet."

Xing Lu smiled, and blinked at Gu Chen: "My dad really gets older and more childish."

"What are you two talking about?" Professor Xing narrowed his eyes and looked at his son and students: "Are you talking bad about me?"

Gu Chen and Xing Lu shook their heads together.Teacher Qi helped to change the subject: "The stuffing is all chopped up, let's take it out. Let's hurry up to make dumplings. After dinner, we have to go home."

Professor Xing snorted: "I won't go back. I'll stay at home today."

Xing Lv laughed out loud, "Dad, that's not what you said just now."

"I've changed my mind." Professor Xing said confidently, "Who told you two to speak ill of me."

With a dull smile, Gu brought the prepared stuffing to the living room.Everyone was making dumplings while watching TV.A rerun of the Spring Festival Gala is being played on TV.Gu Chen's phone rang.

When Gu Chen picked up the phone, Zhong Lisui asked with a smile, "What are you doing?"

"I'm making dumplings." Gu Chen got up and walked outside the balcony.

Teacher Qi raised his voice and said, "My child, what are you doing on the balcony? It's so cold outside. You can go back to your room and make a phone call. Are you still afraid that we will eavesdrop?"

Originally, Gu Chen felt that the room was a bit hot, so he wanted to go to the balcony to blow some air.Hearing what Teacher Qi said, I couldn't help but blush and went into the room silently.

On the other end of the phone, Zhong Lisui also vaguely heard Teacher Qi's voice.Can't help laughing out loud.

"What are you laughing at?" Gu Chen asked, "Are you done?"

"Yes." Zhong Li then responded, and said, "The guest just left."

Gu Chen asked: "Then do you want to come over? Or pick me up after dinner at home?"

Zhong Lisui pondered for a moment: "I'd better go over after dinner. You can have a good chat with the professor."

Gu Chen said: "The professor still said he won't let me go tonight."

Zhong Lisui immediately said: "That's not good. Didn't it mean that Professor Xing's son came back from abroad? Would it be inconvenient if you stayed overnight?"

Gu Chen smiled softly: "Okay. Just kidding. Then come pick me up at eight o'clock in the evening."

Zhong Li then heaved a sigh of relief.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Chen returned to the living room.Xing Lu joked with a smile: "I can't stand it for a while, and I still want to talk on the phone?"

"No." Gu Chen explained: "Just ask what time to pick me up."

Xing Lv couldn't help laughing.

Professor Xing asked with a smile: "Then what time will he come?"

Gu Chen said, "Come and pick me up at eight o'clock."

Professor Xing glanced at the time: "Then let's have dinner at six o'clock in the evening."

Teacher Qi smiled and said, "Anything is fine. Listen to you."

After making the dumplings, Teacher Qi went to the kitchen to cook them.Professor Xing called Gu Chen to the study room, and handed Gu Chen a list of books that he made a few days ago.He asked again: "I will be promoted to senior year next year. Are you preparing for work, or continuing to take the postgraduate entrance examination?"

Gu Chen founded a stall network and a data company, and also served as a senior partner at Tiansui Capital.I really don't have more energy to study in graduate school.But Gu Chen also likes the state of learning by Professor Xing's side.

"Then what do you want?" Professor Xing raised his eyebrows: "I won't take the postgraduate entrance examination. Just stay with me and continue your studies?"

Gu Chen pondered, this is a pretty good suggestion.

"Then continue to be my teaching assistant." Professor Xing said.

Gu Chen nodded.Looking at the long book list made by Professor Xing, I felt a little headache: "So many?"

"Read a few more books if you have time." Professor Xing said: "Live and learn. Besides, what you are doing now also needs a sufficient theoretical basis."

That is true.

Because the projects of Xiangshan Canning Factory and Yunsheng Garment Factory are really beautiful.From time to time, some state-owned enterprises and public institutions come to their door, asking Gu Chen to help them with their business transformation.Gu Chen simply treated these projects as individual subjects to solve.For every project tackled, several papers are published.From this perspective, Gu Chen really needs a more solid and profound theoretical foundation.

Professor Xing chatted with Gu Chen about his studies for a long time.Finally turned the topic to the main topic: "...I heard that you will go home this year, and you will bring President Zhongli with you."

Gu Chen nodded.

Professor Xing thought for a while and asked, "Does your family know?"

Gu Chen knew what Professor Xing was asking.Nod again.

Professor Xing was a little anxious: "Don't just nod your head all the time. What does your family say?"

"It's okay." Gu Chen told Professor Xing about Grandpa Gu's attitude: "...I didn't expect my grandparents to be so open-minded."

Professor Xing breathed a sigh of relief: "Your grandfather's thinking is also reasonable. Everyone was impulsive when they were young. People who are still making eachother today may part ways in two years. Even between husband and wife, there is still a The seven-year itch. If the two of you don't plan to get married, there's no need to be too high-profile. After all, the general environment in our country has not yet supported same-sex marriage."

Gu Chen also knew that Professor Xing was thinking of him.Didn't say anything.

Professor Xing rambled again: "Actually, you two are very lucky. At least the parents of both parties did not strongly object. This means that the environment you get along with is still very tolerant..."

While talking, Teacher Qi knocked on the door and came in: "It's time to eat."

Professor Xing didn't say any more.

After dinner, it was only after seven o'clock in the evening.The family sat on the sofa and watched the news broadcast.Zhong Lisui also arrived.

Because Gu Chen respects Professor Xing very much.Zhong Lisui also regarded Professor Xing as his elder.So when buying new year's goods, they are carefully selected gifts.

Professor Xing and Teacher Qi have long known about the relationship between the two children.The meeting was just to chat about some homework.After waiting until eight o'clock, watching Zhong Li leave with Gu Chen.

After the people left, Xing Lu chuckled lightly and said, "I didn't expect this President Zhongli to be like everyone else when it comes to love. He calls three times a day and comes to pick up people at night. Keep an eye on him very closely."

"This proves that people care about Shen Shen." Teacher Qi said, glaring at his son: "Don't just look at other people's jokes. You are in your twenties this year. When will you bring back a girlfriend? I will return to you with your father. Waiting to hold a grandson!"

"I didn't make a girlfriend to have children." Xing Lu said casually: "It's not fair to other girls."

"Don't talk about these things." Teacher Qi asked: "I'll just ask you if you have a girlfriend. If you don't have one yet, I'll introduce you to one. It's from our colleague's family——"

"Mom!" Xing Lu felt helpless: "I haven't graduated yet. You are in a hurry to give me a blind date. Did you forget that you told me last year not to be addicted to dating, but to focus on studying?"

Teacher Qi was speechless.

Professor Xing said slowly: "My son hasn't graduated yet! Even if he graduates, the work has just begun. Don't rush to find a girlfriend. Men, career is the most important thing."

"Can I not be in a hurry?" Teacher Qi complained: "You always say that boys should put their career first. But look at Shen Chen, he has a career and a relationship, and nothing is delayed!"

Xing Lu and Professor Xing looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

"Ah!"

Gu Chen sneezed in the car, unaware that he had been treated by Teacher Qi as "other people's child" to teach his son to find a girlfriend quickly.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhong Li frowned, and turned up the temperature in the car: "Is it cold?"

"It's not cold." Gu Chen shook his head, turned to look out the window: "Is there a milk tea shop nearby?"

"There should be." Zhong Lisui said, turning the steering wheel: "I have a coat on the back seat, which I just stopped by the dry cleaners to get it back. You should put it on first."

"I'm really not cold." Gu Chen said, "I just want to drink milk tea all of a sudden."

While talking, Zhong Lisui had already found a milk tea shop.He parked the car on the side of the road: "you wait for me."

Gu Chen said, "I want to drink red bean milk tea."

Zhong Li then nodded.When he came back, he not only had a cup of milk tea in his hand, but also two hot egg tarts.

Gu Chen took the milk tea and egg tart, and chatted with Zhong Lisui while eating.

The night is dark, and the car is filled with a strong milky smell.

Gu Chen suddenly felt that the present time was probably the best.