"An average college graduate." Huo Bufan said.

The old man looked completely disbelieving, but he didn't ask, just thought he was modest.

"Since you like reading so much, which one is your favorite to read?" The old man asked again.

Huo Bufan said without thinking: "Strategy." ”

The old man was slightly surprised, he thought that Huo Bufan was so familiar with these foreign unpopular books, and his favorite should be this type. Unexpectedly, a copy of "Strategy" would pop up.

"Tell me, what have you benefited most from this book?" The old man asked.

Huo Bufan still didn't hesitate too much, and said: "The poor are greedy for profit, so they can cut in." The weak are respectful, and they cut in with humility. The strong are fond of being strong, and they cut into things. The late ones are interested in clarity, and they start with simplicity. The brave man is straight, and he cuts in with Geng. The old man is fond of it, and he cuts in with courtesy. ”

"It turned out to be the way of talking, Guiguzi is good at vertical and horizontal, and his disciples Shang Ying, Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Zhang Yi, and Su Qin are even more vertical and horizontal. However, if you only learn to talk, the pattern is too small, and you need to talk about it vertically and horizontally in order to control the overall situation. The old man said.

Huo Bufan smiled and said: "What the old man said is that those who control the overall situation are the ones who do not talk about money and bring gold, and the officials do not speak of power. Controlling the overall situation is equivalent to carrying the general trend, following the general trend, and naturally looking at it. Just like the old man, although he doesn't talk about his identity, he looks like a big man with a deep family background and extraordinary heritage. ”

The old man was amused when he heard it, and said, "Are you using the old man's addiction and politeness on me?" ”

"The words are sincere, from the bottom of my heart." Huo Bufan said with a light smile.

The old man laughed and said, "Whether it's sincere or fake, you young man speaks very interestingly, and I like it very much." So, tomorrow morning, come to my house for tea. I'm a bad old man, I have nothing to do at home, just a few words of chat with you to relieve my boredom, I don't know if I can appreciate it? ”

"The elders are invited, but they dare not refuse." Huo Bufan replied.

"Good, good, polite child." The old man gave him the address with a smile, and then handed him back the third chapter of Franklin's Apprentice, and said, "Since you said that this book is not suitable for an old man like me, then don't read it." When you come tomorrow, help me bring this book. ”

With that, the old man leaned on crutches and turned to leave.

Looking at the back of the old man leaving, the light smile on Huo Bufan's face gradually became slightly dignified.

Don't look at him when he speaks very relaxed, but in fact, he is a little drumming inside.

Because he knew this old man, his name was Zhao Yongan, and he had a very important position, and he was a professor of literature decades ago. The world is full of peaches and plums, and I don't know how many powerful people are his disciples.

Although he has been retired for many years, the people who come to visit every year are like carp crossing the river.

A few years ago, the Huo family held a literary festival to promote a certain product. was going to invite Zhao Yongan as a special guest, but Huo Bufan personally invited him.

Zhao Yongan praised him, but when it came to business, he refused all.

In the words of the old man, when I was teaching students back then, the corridors were crowded with people, and I was tired of being looked down upon. Now an old bone, I don't want to be watched like a monkey.

What kind of money and fame is no longer important to him, it is better to raise flowers at home and tease the birds.

Among the people Huo Bufan knows, Zhao Yongan's ideological realm should be regarded as extremely high.

He has transcended the universal needs of the world and pursued the ultimate spiritual exaltation.

Although such a person may not have made much contribution to the world, his former merits cannot be erased, and among the students he taught, not to mention those who were financially and powerful, there were more than a dozen internationally renowned literary masters alone.

Such a character, even Huo Bufan, must be treated with caution.

The unexpected meeting with Zhao Yongan this time was something Huo Bufan didn't expect. But the moment he saw the old man, he realized that this was an opportunity for him.

If Zhao Yongan can get the attention, then it may be easier for Wen Zhao Lao to take the stage, Shang to have the Ji family tiptoeing, and to contact the Huo family.

However, Huo Bufan did not deliberately please Zhao Yongan from the literary aspect, because he knew that such a person had already lived into a human spirit, and he could easily see the essence of anything.

If he acts, he can see it at a glance, but it is better to say something sincere.

And Huo Bufan also has this self-confidence, even if he talks about some fields that Zhao Yongan doesn't particularly like, he will win the appreciation of the old man.

This is the confidence that no one has cultivated over the years, and it is the pride that comes into the bones with the soul.

Even if he was reborn into Li Shuheng, there was no missing.

Zhao Yongan's reaction was the same as Huo Bufan expected, inviting him to come to the door for tea.

This is a rare opportunity, but Zhao Yongan finally asked him to bring a book, which is equivalent to a test.

If the books Huo Bufan brought could satisfy him, the old man would naturally appreciate it even more and be dissatisfied, maybe this would be the last time he would drink tea face-to-face.

Looking up at the many books on the shelves, Huo Bufan thought carefully about which one he should bring to the old man.

Is it going to be a little deeper, or is it going to be interesting?

At the same time, Zhao Yongan had already walked outside the bookstore.

The man in the suit, who had been waiting at the door of the bookstore, hurriedly greeted him: "Old Zhao, have you finished picking the book?" ”

"No, but I met an interesting young man, which is more interesting than books." Zhao Yongan said with a smile.

The man in the suit was not too surprised, he was Zhao Yongan's driver and bodyguard. Although he was standing at the door, he kept an eye on the situation inside.

When Zhao Yongan and Huo Bufan chatted, he saw it in his eyes, but he didn't expect that the old man would be so elevated to the young man who met in Pingshui.

There are few people in the world who can make Zhao Lao say something interesting, and most of them are vulgar in his eyes, including those students who come to him every year to give him gifts and celebrate his birthday.

Seeing that Zhao Yongan got into the car, the man in the suit hurriedly returned to the car.

When this ordinary old car, which was only worth tens of thousands of yuan, was started, the man in the suit subconsciously looked at the bookstore again.

Zhao Yongan smiled and said, "Don't look at it, he will come to the house for tea tomorrow, and you will naturally see him then." ”

The man in the suit hummed, not surprised that his thoughts were seen through by the old man. He was only curious about how interesting a young man who could make Zhao Lao praise and be interesting.

At this time, Ning Xueqing also picked out the books she bought for Tangtang, most of them were story books, and a few were tutorial books for various subjects.

Seeing Huo Bufan standing in front of the bookshelf, Ning Xueqing glanced at the book in his hand and asked, "This is what you want to buy?" ”

Huo Bufan shook his head, stuffed the third chapter of the apprentice back into its original position, and glanced at Ning Xueqing, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Without saying a word, he immediately ran to another row of bookshelves, stared at the book covers for a while, thought for a moment, and finally pulled out a copy from them.

Seeing his happy face, Ning Xueqing couldn't help but ask, "What book did you buy, so happy?" ”

"What makes me happy is not the purchase of the book, but the meaning behind the book." Huo Bufan shook the book in his hand and said with a mysterious expression: "This book can save at least one-fifth of the effort I want to do." ”

Ning Xueqing was amused by him, what was there to show off if she saved one-fifth of her strength.

How did she know that Huo Bufan's ultimate goal was to return to the Huo family and take charge of this famous big family in the country.

How easy is it to do such a thing?

Not to mention one-fifth, even one-tenth, one-hundredth, it is a great feat that ordinary people cannot accomplish in a lifetime!

In Huo Bufan's mind, Zhao Yongan can offset one-fifth of his strength, which can also reflect his importance to this old man from the side.