Compared with Hongjing, Yongchuan, which is hundreds of kilometers away, is a truly international metropolis. There are many high-rise buildings here, the traffic is like weaving, and the pedestrians are in a hurry.

Lin Chen walked out of Yongchuan Station, only to see Fu Hao standing on tiptoe, nervously guarding the exit of the station, carefully screening passengers, for fear of missing something.

Separated by many, many people, Lin Chen looked at him from afar, and always felt that such a scene was like a reappearance of the scene before the Chinese New Year.

He put his hands in his pockets and walked in front of Fu Hao, but Fu Hao was startled: "Senior brother, you don't wave your hand or anything, you are not excited at all when you see me." ”

"Then I'll do it again according to Professor Fu's script?" Lin Chen smiled and asked rhetorically.

Fu Hao snorted lightly, didn't speak again, just circled around Lin Chen, then opened his eyes wide, and said incredulously: "Senior brother, why didn't you bring anything?" ”

"What do you want to bring?"

"Birthday gift!"

Before Lin Chen could react, he was grabbed by the arm of the little junior brother and walked outside the station, chatting The little junior brother began to talk again: "Don't you know, Zheng Dongdong and their gang have just been showing off the birthday gift to the old man in the group, and I have already seen Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, and Shoushan stone seals......"

Fu Hao's information made Lin Chen a little surprised, and he said with a smile: "This can catch up with the specifications of paying tribute to the emperor." ”

"What is this, Comrade Zheng Dongdong himself, he also prepared a set of eight Huanghuali Shou Ping!"

"That's a lot of money."

Seeing that Lin Chen was not in a hurry at all, and his tone was slow, as if he was ridiculing, Fu Hao was anxious: "Senior brother, you have to have a sense of crisis, look at others, and pay for the old man to order a luxurious birthday banquet and give gifts, how can we be embarrassed?" ”

"A lavish birthday party?"

"Cohen's Intercontinental Hotel in May, it's the best hotel in Yongchuan now, Zheng Dongdong is now the general manager of Cohen May, and he, a person like him who doesn't show off, directly chartered a banquet hall for the old man." Fu Hao walked away, talking non-stop.

Hearing this, Lin Chen only felt that something was wrong: "Does the old man know about this?" He asked.

"I don't know, right?" Fu Hao was stunned, and then replied, "They said in the group that they wanted to surprise the old man." ”

Lin Chen shook his head: "This is too self-conceived. ”

"Then what's the solution, I think they also pinched such a good old man as our family, even if they don't like it, can he reprimand the student's mind face to face?"

Professor Fu doesn't know how to drive, and the taxi place is always overcrowded, when Lin Chen came back to his senses, he had already subconsciously walked to the edge of the bus stop with Fu Hao, and the habits developed in college were still as stubborn after a few years.

There were many students waiting for the bus on the platform, and on the sidewalk on one side, there were various stalls, and the smoke and aroma diffused to the platform, Lin Chen turned around and walked towards the sidewalk.

When he returned, he had an extra plastic bag in his hand, which contained newly bought fruit.

"Senior brother, what are you doing!" Fu Hao looked at the red plastic bag in Lin Chen's hand and was stunned.

"Didn't you ask me to buy a birthday gift?"

"It's too casual, can't you just buy something expensive!"

"But I really don't have any money."

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There is no money, there is no money, there is money, and there is a way to live with money.

The InterContinental Cohen May, even in Yongchuan City, where every inch of land is valuable, is also the first choice for the rich, it is located on the shore of Honghu Lake, with a panoramic view of the 12 square kilometers of waterfront, although it is in the suburbs, it is adjacent to the CBD, and the location of the land is too good to be better.

But for Lin Chen and Fu Hao, it took them to take the bus for more than half an hour and walk for more than ten minutes before they could reach the door of the hotel.

It was already getting dark, and the sunset was staining half of the sky on the lake.

Lin Chen was carrying a plastic bag, and as soon as he stepped into the hotel, a waiter stepped forward to ask.

Fu Hao stood aside and only said the birthday banquet, and the clever waiter bowed and said softly: "It's Mr. Su's 60th birthday, on the third floor, please come with me." ”

In the elevator of a five-star hotel, there is an elegant aromatherapy smell. Previously, from Hongjing to Yongchuan, he took the bus for another hour, and Lin Chen didn't feel anything, but when he really had a minute or two to see the teacher, he suddenly felt nervous.

The waiter put his hand on the door of the banquet hall, bowed, and pushed the door open.

The banquet hall was full of people, and the bright lights pierced people's eyes.

At the main table at the end of the hall sat an old man with glasses, who had just passed the age of ear smoothness, but was full of gray hair.

There are a lot of people around the old man, many people are talking to him, and he is talking to many people, among those people, there are elites in suits and leather shoes, and there are also young people who are dressed plainly and have just stepped into society, without exception, the old man is very patient with everyone who talks to him, his face is full of smiles, when he shakes hands, he always has both hands, and when he listens to people, he is also slightly headed, and he looks like he listens attentively.

Lin Chen walked past the plush carpet printed with the Mayday canary and rose logo, and stood at the edge of the crowd waiting.

At this moment, the old man gently patted the arm of the student in front of him, as if to say wait a moment, and then looked up.

Lin Chen happened to bump into that gaze.

The old man pushed his glasses and said with a smile, "Ah Chen, you're here." ”

The gaze was gentle and peaceful, and at that moment, all the hustle and bustle in the hall seemed to retreat like a tide, for the old man who had never been self-denying and courteous, it was already a great preference to specially interrupt the student's words and say hello to him, Lin Chen took a few steps forward, squatted down in front of the old man, and shouted softly. "Teacher Su."

"Coming back?" The old man's palm pressed against the top of his hair, and his voice sounded a little hoarse.

"Hmm."

"Come back, just come back." The old man said, patting him on the head.

Lin Chen immediately handed over the bag in his hand and said, "Happy birthday, supplement vitamins." ”

The old man took the simple pocket, opened it, and saw that there were six peaches inside, and he laughed out loud.

The atmosphere between the master and apprentice is really warm. Someone who was greeting his classmates in the middle of the hall happened to see this scene and walked to the main table in displeasure.

"Isn't this Lin Chen, long time no see, long time no see!"

A full voice sounded in his ears, Lin Chen got up, turned around, and there was a man wearing a high-level hotel uniform standing in front of him.

He was stunned, and subconsciously looked at Fu Hao, who spoke very considerately: "Zheng Dongdong."

Lin Chen received the signal, and naturally stretched out his hand to him and said, "Hello, long time no see." ”

Although Fu Hao had repeatedly mentioned the name Zheng Dongdong, for Lin Chen, he really didn't have much impression of Zheng Dongdong as a person, in his memory, Zheng Dongdong seemed to be the president of their student union, but other than that, he really couldn't remember clearly. Therefore, to say that I haven't seen you for a long time is just a theoretical politeness.

"That's that, how could a busy person like you think to come and see us old classmates." Zheng Dongdong teased.

Lin Chen thought about it and didn't know what to say, so he didn't talk, and the scene became embarrassing all of a sudden.

Zheng Dongdong's face darkened, and he squinted at the plastic bag in the old man's hand: "Lin Chen, what good things did you give to the teacher, let us take a look?" ”

"Peaches."

"Teacher's birthday banquet, you will send a bag of peaches?" Zheng Dongdong raised his voice suddenly, pretending to be shocked, and many eyes in the audience followed the prestige.

"Well, I just bought it."

His voice was very calm, without any shame, Zheng Dongdong's countless ridicules were held in his chest by this understatement, which was very uncomfortable, especially uncomfortable.

The old man glanced at the two students who were deadlocked, clapped his hands lightly, and said behind him, "Haozhen, don't you always shout to see your Senior Brother Lin Chen, come." ”

At this time, Lin Chen noticed that behind the old man, there was a half-person-high birthday gift, and there was a beautiful woman with a slender figure who was registering something.

Hearing the teacher's call, the girl hurriedly turned around, and her long hair slid down.

It was really a very beautiful face, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were bright, the girl was wearing a chestnut short-sleeved knitted cardigan and a knee-length black pleated skirt, her soft long hair was draped over her shoulders, and the pearl studs were looming, she put away her notebook, walked over with a smile, and stretched out her hand to Lin Chen: "Senior brother, hello." ”

Lin Chen looked at the girl in front of him, his eyes finally fell on her rather incongruous peach-colored nails, Xu Haozhen's fingertips trembled slightly, but he didn't retract his hand, and finally, Lin Chen reached out and shook her: "Hello." ”

Lin Chen withdrew his hand, leaned over to the old man, and asked in a low voice, "What is this doing?" ”

"What do you say they are giving me these useless things for, I'll register the price, let them take it back, and give it to me after cashing it out, and I'll donate it to them." The old man whispered.

Lin Chen smiled dumbly: "Wouldn't this be bad?" ”

"You kid brought a bag of peaches to me for my birthday, why don't you feel bad?"

"Well, you can take it home." Lin Chen whispered.

After he finished speaking, the old man laughed, and the laughter was a little loud, and it fell in Zheng Dongdong's eyes, which was extremely dazzling.

As I said, the gift was also delivered, and there were still many students around the old man, and Lin Chen retreated very consciously.

At six o'clock, the birthday banquet started on time.

The order of sitting on the wine table is very particular, many people present know that Lin Chen is the old man's favorite student, but they don't know whether the people in the row have intention or unintention, he and Fu Hao were arranged to the most corner table, and some celebrities and elites sat at the main table.

The old man was surrounded by stars and moons, and from time to time there were students who went to toast, and Lin Chen didn't go to join in the fun, and sat quietly in the corner.

The sitting order was very messy, he and Fu Hao did not sit with their previous classmates, and the people who sat in the corner were probably not very social, so everyone at the same table was burying their heads in eating, and there was a strange silence on the table.

The dishes of the five-star hotel are naturally good, plus maybe the chef knows that this time it is the general manager who treats him, and he is more attentive when cooking, Fu Hao couldn't help but eat half a plate of shrimp and rubbed his stomach, but he heard Zheng Dongdong's ghostly voice again.

"Lin Chen, why are you here, I'm really busy, let's go, do you want to sit at the main table?" The young man in a suit and leather shoes held a glass of red wine, and his face was flushed, as if he had just finished a round of wine.

His tone is arrogant, his voice is very loud, half mocking and half polite, a person like Zheng Dongdong who will repay him has just lost face, of course, he must also find the field, such a problem, promise is to climb on the pole, and if he does not agree, he will be embarrassed, no matter what, it will make people very uncomfortable.

Around the table, someone has already noticed the movement here.

It's just that people like Lin Chen, many times, are very speechless.

There was no embarrassment on his face, he just picked up the teaglass, calmly touched the red wine glass, and said, "Okay." ”

The more frank he was, the uglier Zheng Dongdong's face became.

He walked to the main table, and when the old man saw this, he patted the vacant seat beside him enthusiastically and said, "Ah Chen, come on, sit here." ”

The table is full, and the only vacant seat is, of course, Zheng Dongdong's own.

For people like Mr. Su, this is already an obvious statement, most of the people present are the proud protégés of the old man, and there is something strange in the eyes of Zheng Dongdong.

The old man didn't say anything more, just asked the waiter to add another seat to the table, Zheng Dongdong toasted a round of wine, and sat in his new position as if nothing had happened.

After he sat down, he glanced at the other person at the table, and the other party understood, and put down the wine glass: "Lin Chen, I've heard the name for a long time, you are always the first in the grade, and you never give us a way to live, I don't know, where are you high now?" ”

At the main table, of course, you can't be lazy, and the questions asked by others must also be answered seriously: "I used to be a dormitory manager at Hongjing City Shiyàn Primary School......" Lin Chen replied.

"Poof." Before he finished speaking, a sneering voice sounded on the table, "Then how did Lao Fu say that you are a consultant in the Hongjing Criminal Police Team, this kid!" ”

"Well, this is the one who just took over."

"You're a bit of a big crossover." The man said with a smile.

Lin Chen didn't answer, only listened to Zheng Dongdong say coldly: "The police station in that small place in Hongjing? That's an overkill. ”

"Hey, anyone can be like you, you can be the general manager of Cohen in May at a young age!" The man sang and harmonized with Zheng Dongdong again, "Cohen May is a multinational consortium, if you become the president of the group one day, don't forget our old classmates!" ”

"It's so easy, our psychology graduates are not as popular as orthodox finance students, and besides, Cohen May is an overseas industry under the Xing family, the president of the group, of course, can only be a descendant of the Xing family, I have no hope!"

Zheng Dongdong said half-truthfully.

The surrounding classmates were a little shocked.

After all, everyone knows that Cohen May is the best five-star in Yongchuan, but few people know that above this hotel, there is a multinational consortium, and behind that consortium, there is the towering Xing family, so Zheng Dongdong, who has hope to go further in that family business, is indeed very remarkable. Everyone looked at Zheng Dongdong with a little more envy in their eyes, and soon, someone praised him again: "No matter what, if you really become the president, you have to invite all of us to eat at a table like today, and one of them is counted as one!" ”

"It's hard to say in the future, but tonight, I can still invite everyone to drink again."

"You kid said please drink, it must be a good place!"

"It's okay, it's okay." Zheng Dongdong took a sip of red wine, pretending to be mysterious, he turned his eyes and looked at Lin Chen again, "Lin Chen will go with you too?" ”

"Yes, senior brother will go with you."

For some reason, the little junior sister beside Lin Chen also spoke.

Lin Chen looked at Xu Hao's strange real peach nail polish, and finally, nodded.

Knowing that the students still had activities at night, of course the old man found a reason to slip away in advance, and when he left, he also deliberately patted Lin Chen's shoulder and asked him to come to the house for dinner when he was free.

The old man left, of course, many people also followed, Fu Hao sat in his position, and kept glancing at Lin Chen.

The people at the main table were all left by Zheng Dongdong, and seeing that everyone was almost scattered, someone said to Zheng Dongdong: "Dongdong, say okay, you can wait for a drink, but we still have to give you the money you can give us to book the hotel." ”

As the man spoke, many people at the table nodded in agreement.

"Why are you all so polite." Zheng Dongdong seemed to feel quite embarrassed, his gaze shifted slightly, looked at Lin Chen, and asked, "By the way, where do you stay at night?" ”

Before Lin Chen could speak, Professor Fu, who had already sneaked to the table, replied, "Senior brother will stay with me at night." ”

"Don't be kidding, who doesn't know that our Yongchuan University teachers' apartments are all single rooms, you really let your senior brother make a bunk with you!" The man said, and said what Zheng Dongdong wanted to hear the most, "Dongdong, you see if there is a special room in your hotel, and then book one for Lin Chen, our classmates all live together, and it is also lively." ”

Zheng Dongdong nodded, and dialed the main station without saying anything.

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone, Zheng Dongdong held down the microphone, with a false apology on his face, and he said to Lin Chen: "I'm sorry, our hotel special rooms have been booked out by these guys, only the lakeview executive suite is left, the original price is six thousand, I'll give you a six thousand discount, how about three thousand six?" ”

He raised the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of smugness, as if he was waiting for Lin Chen to say some excuses for prevarication, so that he could laugh again.

Fu Hao listened and couldn't help but clench his fists.

Lin Chen didn't get angry, his face still had that plain and calm expression, he gently pressed his junior brother's fist and said, "No need, thank you." ”

"Senior brother, this kid Zheng Dongdong is clearly trying to embarrass you, three thousand and sixty-one nights, and after the discount, why doesn't he live by himself!"

When he went downstairs, Zheng Dongdong led a group of classmates who were going to drink again in the evening to walk in front, and Fu Hao deliberately grabbed Lin Chen and complained fiercely.

"If you can't afford to live in a luxury hotel, where is the embarrassment?" Lin Chen asked rhetorically.

Where can Professor Fu answer such a question, he glared at Lin Chen, and had to change the topic: "Why did you still agree to drink with him!" ”

"Because, I found a very strange thing."

Lin Chen whispered, and suddenly, he raised his head.

The large army in front had already walked to the hotel lobby, and more than a dozen people were surrounding Zheng Dongdong, as if they were assigning vehicles that would travel, they all drank some wine, and they were a little noisy, but suddenly, Lin Chen couldn't hear any sound.

In the lobby of the hotel, under the bright crystal lamp, there is a person.

He folded his long legs, leaning on the sofa, reading a text, his police uniform resting on the armrest beside him, the soft light spread on his side, and behind him, the dark and quiet water of Honghu Lake.

Then, he looked up.

It's still a casual demeanor and a quiet and far-reaching gaze.

The soft piano sound in the hall suddenly flowed.

Lin Chen walked over.

Conglian smiled.

"Why are you here?"

"Didn't you say you didn't want to call?"

As if sensing something, Zheng Dongdong turned around and saw Lin Chen standing at a coffee table not far away, as if he had met someone.

His mind moved, and he walked over.

The man on the sofa was smiling and talking to Lin Chen, looking at it from Zheng Dongdong's angle, he could only see his hand resting lightly on the countertop and his extremely handsome side face, and then, Zheng Dongdong saw that there was also a black room card on the table, which was painted with Mayday's iconic canary and rose patterns.

Torture Lian's finger lightly tapped on the card, and then went to the table.

Lin Chen was still stunned, but the other party's usual low and pleasant voice sounded in his ears.

"This gentleman, please get the room card."