Chapter Eighty-Nine: Keeping Promises
After completing the donation ceremony of the National Museum, Han Hao hurriedly drove back to Huaqing University and was able to catch up with the afternoon class.
Chen Lingxi took an envelope and looked outside the EMBA classroom again when class was about to end, looking for an opportunity to return the money to Han Hao.
Nearly three months have passed since she was injured.
Since the EMBA only comes to the school once a month, and the January course is just in time for China Motor to be listed in Hong Kong, Han Hao asked for leave and was absent, which made Chen Lingxi come to repay the money at that time. Later, it was the Lunar New Year, and there were no classes during the winter vacation in February, and another month passed.
procrastinating, the money owed to Han Hao has not been repaid, which has also become a problem for Chen Lingxi.
Now in the new semester in March, Chen Lingxi thinks that Han Hao should not be absent again. According to the course arrangement, the two-year EMBA program will end at the end of this semester, and the graduation thesis topic should be decided for this week's course.
After watching for a long time, I still didn't find Han Hao's figure. Last time, I waited for a long time in vain, and later learned from the Internet that China Automobile was listed, and the other party went to Hong Kong.
"Hello teacher, I would like to ask if Senior Brother Han Hao didn't come to class today? β
This time, Chen Lingxi didn't wait, and used the pretense of public welfare to ask where the person went.
He took a half-day off work and came back in the afternoon. β
The EMBA counselor at the school replied after looking at the form.
Finally landed, this is better than a headless fly, find time to come over in the afternoon, Chen Lingxi thanked the teacher and walked out of the academy gate.
In fact, she has the contact phone number left by Han Hao in the academy, but it seems inappropriate to take the initiative to call to ask the other party's whereabouts for the trivial matter of repaying the money, and the best way is to meet in person to thank you.
As soon as he walked out of the gate of the college, he saw a domestic SUV coming from Mercedes-Benz, Chen Lingxi felt a little familiar and opened his eyes wide, wasn't it Han Hao who was looking for in the driver's seat?
Fortunately, there was no traffic jam, and he came back at lunchtime, and Han Hao was about to park his car in the parking lot of the college, when he saw a girl waving to him on the side of the road.
Subconsciously stepped on the brakes, Han Hao found that the other party was a little familiar, and when he saw the gray scarf in front of the down jacket, he immediately remembered the identity of the girl, this is not the junior sister who knocked his head before.
"Hello, is there anything wrong?"
Pressing the car window, Han Hao asked Chen Lingxi.
Just now, I was afraid that Han Hao would drive over without stopping, but now seeing that the other party took the initiative to ask, Chen Lingxi breathed a sigh of relief, and replied after loosening the scarf a little.
"Senior Brother Han Hao, thank you for your help last time, my mobile phone was recovered by the police that night, and the money owed to you will be returned to you. β
After speaking, Chen Lingxi handed over the envelope that had been prepared earlier.
"It's a total of 250 yuan.
Among them, 217 yuan and 6 cents were paid in advance, 9 yuan of 3 cages of lunch xiaolongbao, and the remaining 20 yuan was regarded as oil money, which added up to a total of 246 yuan 6, and finally counted the 3-month arrears of interest to make up a whole amount of 250 yuan!"
Hurry up, Chen Lingxi reported the amount clearly in one go.
The matter of repaying the money finally has an eyebrow, and there is no need to worry about it from time to time, Chen Lingxi feels relaxed.
If he hadn't been stopped in person, Han Hao would have forgotten that there was such a thing as advancing money.
"Actually, you miscalculated!"
Han Hao opened the envelope and saw that there were two hundred-yuan bills and a fifty-yuan bill, which were exactly 250 yuan, and he said to the girl outside the car after counting.
"No, I've checked this account many times, so I shouldn't be wrong. β
Just as he was about to say goodbye and leave, Chen Lingxi replied with a disbelieving expression.
"Xiaolongbao is 10 yuan for four cages, and you give an extra piece of five. β
Being reminded by Chen Lingxi, Han Hao remembered the situation that day. Since the other party is so clear about the accounting, he can't take advantage of others, and he also confirmed with the boss that day that it was ten yuan and four cages.
"Absolutely impossible, I went to eat on the spot once in January, just to verify the amount of xiaolongbao. The boss clearly told me that it was 3 yuan a cage. β
He has personally verified the evidence, so Chen Lingxi does not accept Han Hao's statement.
Both of them insisted on their own rhetoric, who was the problem?
"Why don't you go to the snack bar to verify on the spot now, anyway, it's time for dinner, whoever loses will be invited to eat." β
Han Hao thought at first that Chen Lingxi was deliberately looking for an opportunity to get close to him, but there was no trace of lying in the clear eyes of the other party.
Seeing that it was quite windy outside, Chen Lingxi's nose was blown a little red, Han Hao admired her insistence on repaying the money, so he took this opportunity to let her get in the car and invite her to lunch by the way, which can be regarded as a reward for her integrity.
I originally wanted to leave after repaying the money, but I didn't expect to encounter this difficult choice, Chen Lingxi didn't want to have too much entanglement with Han Hao, but the other party seemed to be sincerely invited.
"Don't worry, I don't mean anything, I just want to verify the truth. β
Seeing Chen Lingxi's embarrassed face, Han Hao wondered if he looked like a bad person. If the other party does not agree, he will no longer force it.
"Well, no matter what the result of the argument is, I'll invite you to this lunch, and I should thank you for your help last time!"
Chen Lingxi thought that she should thank Han Hao, and she would go back to school immediately after eating.
Opening the car door and sitting in the co-pilot's seat, Chen Lingxi made Han Hao feel a girl's fragrance as soon as he got into the car.
"Hmm...... Sorry, I forgot your name was Chenβwhich one is here?"
Han Hao only remembered that the other party's surname was Chen from the temporary medical record book, but he couldn't remember the specific name. He turned the car around and drove off the campus, then asked.
"Chen Lingxi, it's my father's name that I helped choose. From the Warring States Period, in the "Song of the Yue People", "the mountains have trees and trees, the heart is happy, the king does not know; β
After fastening his seat belt, Chen Lingxi looked up and replied.
"The eyes are sharp, the heart is rhino, and the king of Xi Junyue can knowββ"
Han Hao whispered in his heart, feeling that the other party should be from a scholarly family, and the name was so poetic.
"Your dad is so knowledgeable that people will remember your name when they hear it. β
Driving the car, Han Hao opened his mouth and praised.
"Thanks for the compliment, and I'll pass on your words to him as they are, so that he will be happy. β
Chen Lingxi was thinking in his heart, you had already seen my name, but it was not that I couldn't remember it all the time, so I always replaced it with "which what".
"My name is Han Hao, Han Xin's Han, Hao's Hao in the sky, and the meaning of the name is to chase Han Xin under the moon. β
Since the other party started his head, Han Hao also introduced himself.
It has been a long time since he replied to this self-recommendation sentence, and Han Hao feels that he has returned to his youth, but the people around him are no longer human.
"Your name is also very allusive, Xiao He chased Han Xin under the moon, and it is difficult to find a thousand troops. β
Chen Lingxi's answer is very stylish, showing that she is familiar with literary literacy. Han Hao is sitting on hundreds of millions of fortunes in reality, and a large number of people under his command follow him to beg for food, which is in line with the comparison of generals and talents.
In one question and one answer, Chen Lingxi showed a unique cultivation.
Han Hao drove the car skillfully shuttling through the flow of people, and Chen Lingxi felt that the men around him were both familiar and unfamiliar. Familiarity is that she has long known about the existence of Han Hao, the richest man in China, a young man who lives in the media and the mouth of the public. The strangeness is that Han Hao in front of him has no media to create the appearance of a super-rich man, he is dressed in ordinary clothes, standing on the street without looking closely, no one knows his true identity.
For example, many people often see mayors and high-ranking officials on TV, but once they do not have a large entourage around them, few people will pay attention to recognize their identities when walking on the street.
The distance was not far, and soon the snack bar in Shaxian County appeared in front of him, and after Han Hao parked the car, the two walked into the snack bar together.
"Boss, how do you sell this xiaolongbao?"
As soon as he entered the door, Han Hao did not forget the purpose of coming today.
"3 dollars a cage!"
The boss was busy loading dishes for others, and he didn't raise his head to reply.
As soon as he heard this, Chen Lingxi next to him looked at Han Hao with his eyes, meaning that I was right.
"No, didn't I come at the end of last year for 10 yuan and four cages?"
Han Hao didn't admit defeat easily, he was very confident in his memory.
"That was last year, and the price started to rise on New Year's Day this year. There is no way, the prices of coal, electricity, flour, and meat have all risen, and we can only follow suit. β
The boss reluctantly explained to Han Hao that everyone would follow the price increase pressure before the end of the year.
Turning his head to look at Chen Lingxi, Han Hao shrugged his shoulders to show that he was not mistaken, the price was indeed 2.5 yuan per cage at that time.
"It's not you and me who are wrong, it's the world!"
Han Hao summed up with a popular sentence on the Internet, and this verification finally came out.
There were not many customers in the store, and there were a few empty tables, so the two of them chose a side corner to sit down.
The last time he was in the hospital, he kowtowed and covered his face, Han Hao didn't pay much attention to it, but he did feel the unusual girls around him after they got along not long today. Chen Lingxi's pure and refined temperament made Han Hao, who was sitting on the side, think that his life was rare.
He had only seen this feeling in Song Qing when he was young, but unfortunately he missed it because of various differences between the two. met the best of her at the wrong time, but didn't keep her at the most appropriate time, Han Hao couldn't help but feel a little stunned when he thought of the past.
Han Hao, who was still happy to find out the truth just now, suddenly became stunned, with a lonely look on his face, which made Chen Lingxi look very surprised from the sidelines.
"The man in front of him must be lonely inside. β
Although he is not deeply involved in the world, Chen Lingxi can feel this loneliness.
"I'm sorry, I got distracted, I probably didn't get a good night's rest last night. β
Han Hao came back to his senses and found that he was staring in the direction of Chen Lingxi in a daze, so he hurriedly explained, lest the other party think that he had bad intentions.
"It's nothing, I sometimes stay in a daze in class, but the teacher thinks I'm listening carefully. β
Knowing that Han Hao didn't mean it, Chen Lingxi laughed at himself and said to resolve the embarrassment just now.
"How are you recovering from your injuries?"
Suddenly remembering the other party's injury, Han Hao asked.
"It's not in the way, but there is a little light mark, and you can't see it when your hair covers it. β
While answering, she brushed aside her forehead bangs, and a small row of light scars appeared on the corners of Chen Lingxi's forehead and eyes, and the bump that day still left a mark on her.
It's a pity, like a beautiful vase cracking a tiny gap, leaving something perfect with a trace of defects.
Han Hao couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl in front of him in his heart.
"Xiao Long Bao is here!"
At this time, the shopkeeper brought the four baskets of xiaolongbao ordered by the two of them, and also included two bowls of bone broth.
"There are 12 pieces in total. β
The shopkeeper said to Han Hao that usually men and women come to eat and men pay for it. Seeing this, Han Hao took out the envelope just now and prepared to withdraw the money to pay.
"Today I have a treat, boss, 12 yuan for you. β
Chen Lingxi hurriedly stretched out her hand to stop her, and according to the agreement, she came forward to treat her and paid the money.
After taking the 12 yuan, the shopkeeper couldn't help but look at Han Hao twice, he could let such a beautiful girl pay for the treat, this man can mix well.
"I've broken the bank, you students don't have a source of income, and I'm going to have a weak lunch this time. β
Han Hao said before moving his chopsticks.
"I still have the scholarship for last semester, so you don't have to worry. β
In addition to part-time jobs, the biggest source of income for college students is scholarships, which can be regarded as a kind of remuneration for mental labor in reading.
Han Hao had never won a scholarship himself, so he forgot about this fact for a while, and after listening to it, he stopped being hypocritical and began to gobble it up.
Looking at Han Hao's scene, Chen Lingxi thought in his heart that if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe that the richest man was such an ordinary person.
"If I could, I would like to invite you to give a university-wide lecture, after all, you will be graduating soon, and the next time you return to your alma mater, I don't know when or what month it will be.
Everyone is very interested in your experience, and sharing your success story can help many people to achieve goals and avoid detours. β
It was rare to have such a good opportunity, Chen Lingxi sent an invitation to Han Hao in person.
"Is this your private invitation, or is it representing the student council?"
Han Hao didn't answer directly, but asked with a playful expression.
"Yes, you're our number one invitee, and everyone thinks it's impossible to get you, so I'll try one last time. β
This is an impromptu invitation, Chen Lingxi replied honestly.
"Well, I agree to accept your invitation. β
As a reward for today's lunch, Han Hao agreed to the other party's request.