Brush!

Under the sunset, the basketball draws a perfect arc in the air and enters the net.

"Call brother!"

Ding Linlang, who was wearing a white jersey and stepping on white basketball shoes, deliberately maintained a shooting gesture, and looked at Qian Quan with a pretended arrogant smile on his face.

In the just-concluded heads-up match between the two, Ding Linlang narrowly won with a score of 10-8.

Qian Quan did ten push-ups without saying a word, got up and clapped his hands, and said briefly: "Come again." ”

"Why are you so serious?" Ding Linlang looked at Qian Quan and felt that his expression today was weird.

"The loser eats the soil, of course you have to be serious."

"I still like the way you make excuses, can you recover?"

Qian Quan glanced at Ding Linlang, raised his head at a forty-five degree angle and looked up at the sky: "Today's wind is a little noisy, and it makes me feel noisy." ”

"That's right, come on, abuse you again."

In the second game, Qian Quan gave Ding Linlang a strong confrontation, and finally relied on his strength and physical strength to win by one goal.

After two games in a row, both of them were tired enough, their faces were covered with sweat, and they walked to the side of the court and sat down in front of the steps out of breath.

"Tell me, what's wrong with you today?"

Ding Linlang poured a small half bottle of mineral water, and half-lay down against the steps to ask Qian Quan, she could feel that this guy's state was obviously wrong.

"It's nothing, I'm thinking about a summer job."

"What summer job?"

"I'm going to go to KFC to work a summer job to earn some living expenses for college, after all, I'm about to turn 18 and become an adult."

"Just go, what's there to think about?"

"Once I go to work, I won't have much time to practice and learn chess, and I will be surpassed by you then."

"It's like if you practice every day and you won't be overtaken by me."

"Uh...... It seems to make sense," Qian Quan chuckled, "Then what are you going to do during the summer vacation, do you want to go to work-study with me?" ”

"I was going to ask you to travel to Zhonghai, and I went to explore the way first......

"Let's go somewhere else, Zhonghai wants to keep some freshness."

"Where do you want to go?"

"West Lake."

"West Lake can also be, West Lake itself is also in my plan, I have always wanted to go when I read Bai Juyi's 'failed to throw Hangzhou, half of it is hooked in this lake'."

"So, are you going to come with me to a work-study program to earn money for your journey?"

Ding Linlang didn't answer immediately, under the tips of her wet hair, a pair of clear eyes like water looked at Qian Quan sparklingly, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Qian Quan, if I tell you my biggest secret, can you keep it secret for me?" ”

Qian Quan's heart moved, but his face was silent, and he said: "As long as it is a secret that does not need to be kept secret from you, I can keep my mouth shut." ”

This almost perfect answer hit Ding Linlang at once, and further strengthened her determination to tell the secret:

"Actually, I'm secretly writing online novels, and I signed a contract, and my grades are not bad......"

Really!

Qian Quan already had a premonition that she was going to say this, but when she said it, she was still touched by this sense of trust, and almost blurted out "I already knew", but fortunately he held back in time.

After showing the right amount of surprise, he asked, "On which website and what is the title of the book?" ”

Ding Linlang smiled slyly and shook his head: "I can't tell you this for the time being, it's not that I deliberately hide it, it's mainly because I'm too ashamed." ”

"You don't know how to write a little yellow text, do you?"

"Get out!" Ding Linlang shouted angrily, and then said with some lust: "It's not so yellow, the website is reviewed, and if it is too yellow, it will be 404." ”

"Huh?" Qian Quan deliberately leaned in to stare at her eyes.

He has read the articles she wrote, how to say it, Xiao Huangwen is definitely not counted, but in some places the car is not slower than those male authors, highlighting the delicate writing of a female author.

Ding Linlang was a little disheartened, stretched out her hand to push his face away, and said, "Don't care about these details, the important point I want to tell you is that I have to code words at home during the summer vacation, and I don't have time to go to KFC with you to work." ”

"Okay." Money power is not forced.

There was a brief silence.

Ding Linlang asked: "By the way, aren't you curious about my manuscript fee?" ”

Qian Quan shook his head: "I'm not curious, I don't want to share your money." ”

"You're curious?"

"Don't." Qian Quan resolutely refused to give her a chance to show off.

"Oh, you're so annoying!" Ding Linlang kicked Qian Quan's foot.

Qian Quan laughed and stood up: "Two wins in three games, one more game." ”

……

July 16, Qian Quan's birthday.

I received four or five "happy birthday" messages early in the morning, most of which were sent by classmates.

Qian Jiamin, the squad leader who was admitted to Peking University, also gave him a few extra words: "May you have a worry-free future, be happy and free, and do not go with the flow even if you sail against the current." ”

Qian Quan thanked them one by one.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, Ding Linlang came to Qian Quan's house with a gift.

To be honest, Qian Quan has been curious about Ding Linlang's gift for a long time, after all, he has also participated in the discussion in the readership, and he wants to know what she finally chose.

After receiving the gift, it was not polite, and the first time to tear the package and open the box.

Inside is a mechanical watch.

The Seagull Masters series, with black belt and white plate, looks quite delicate and fashionable.

"This watch, the brand, the seagull! It's expensive, right? Qian Quan asked while learning Huang Bo's tone, took out his watch and put it on himself.

"It's quite expensive, more than 150."

"Yes, then I'll give you 1500 and buy me another 10 of this."

"Get out!" Ding Linlang scolded and reminded, "If your uncle and aunt ask, you say 150, do you hear?" ”

"Got it, brother."

Later, Dad and Mom came back from outside, Dad carrying cakes and vegetables, and Mom carrying a pair of ANTA basketball shoes.

"Linlang......" Mother Qian greeted Ding Linlang happily when she saw it.

"Auntie, did you buy basketball shoes for Qian Quan?"

"Well, I promised him before, he said that if you wear ordinary basketball shoes, you can't win by playing."

"Haha, Auntie, you were deceived by him, and he can't win me with any shoes he wears."

"I know, I just want him to lose."

"Auntie is witty!"

Qian Quan, who listened to the conversation between the two throughout the whole process, was at a loss: "Two ladies, I'm still here, do you think I can't hear you?" ”

Qian Mu and Ding Linlang looked at each other and smiled, but did not pay attention to Qian Quan.

"This watch was bought by Linlang?" Father Qian saw the watch on his son's wrist and helped change the topic.

"Hmm."

"Seagulls, this watch is more than 1,000, how can you buy such an expensive one?" Father Qian recognized it at a glance.

"Uncle, I bought a high-quality imitation, only more than 100 yuan." Ding Linlang hurriedly explained.

"Oh, that's pretty much like our vice-principal."

Ding Linlang laughed awkwardly a few times, and at the same time quietly pinched the money power.

Qian Quan played a round in time: "Mom, what are you going to eat today, do you have chicken?" ”

"Bought a whole, enough for you to eat, take the shoes and try them."

Qian Quan ran over to pick up the basketball shoes and said obediently, "Thank you, Mom." ”

"Less of this!" Mother Qian said angrily, "You go play with Linlang, I'll go cook with your father, and wait for your Uncle Ding and Aunt Ye to come over and entertain you." ”

"Hmm."

Qian Quan put on new shoes, and the size fits just right.

Since he was a child, he never missed the size of the clothes and shoes that his mother bought for him.

When it was close to noon, Ding Linlang's parents came, and when they entered the door, they stuffed a red envelope to Qian Quan.

"Happy birthday, handsome little man!" Ding's mother grew up watching Qian Quan, and she liked to tease him when she was a child.

"Thank you, auntie, uncle."

"You're playing chess?" Ding's father saw his daughter sitting in front of the chessboard and walked over.

"No, we're studying the endgame in Uncle Qian's new chess game." When Ding Linlang spoke, his eyes were still staring at the chessboard.

Ding's father has average chess skills, but he is not a small chess addiction, and he also sat down to watch the chess game.

"You go and play chess with your Uncle Ding and Linlang, and I'll go to the kitchen to have a look."

Ding's mother waved her hand at Qian Quan and went to the kitchen by herself.

Ten minutes later, the meal was served, and Ding's mother was responsible for serving the dishes, and by the way, she beckoned Ding's father, Qian Quan and Ding Linlang to eat.

The two families have had dinner together countless times, and there is no need to be too polite, the atmosphere is natural and relaxed, and there is a tacit understanding of the good family.

"Here, let's toast and wish Little Stone a happy birthday." After everyone sat down, Ding Mu Ye Yunlan raised her glass and said.

Everyone raised their glasses together and said happy birthday to Qian Quan.

In the face of these four elders and Ding Linlang, Qian Quan showed sincere humility and gratitude.

"From today, I will officially become an adult, how do you feel?" Ding Linlang asked.

"In the future, whether my parents will give me living expenses and tuition fees or not, it all depends on my mood, and I don't have to worry about the law anymore."

Qian Quan's words made everyone laugh.

"So, I'm going to work at KFC tomorrow." Qian Quan took the opportunity to reveal his decision to his parents.

"What kind of work?" Mother Qian asked.

"Summer job, go to KFC as a waiter."

Without waiting for Mother Qian's answer, Father Qian continued: "It's good to go and exercise, and get in touch with the society as soon as possible can make him cherish the study life on campus more." ”

"Young people need to be trained," Ding's father also agreed, glanced at Ding Linlang after speaking, and quickly added, "Especially boys." ”

Afterwards, the two families chatted happily while eating.

Just when the two fathers drank a glass of wine and began to discuss the international situation, Qian Quan naturally sandwiched a chicken leg for Ding Linlang, and the latter also accepted it calmly, without even saying a word of thanks.

This seemingly ordinary scene happened to be seen by the two mothers, who quietly exchanged a look that was all silent.

……

The next day, Qian's father, Qian Wenlin, went to the chess club to participate in the internal tryout, while Qian Quan went to the only KFC store in Wanghuai County for an interview.

Cheap, young and handsome student workers, the interview process was very smooth, and because Qian Quan had a particularly good image and temperament, he was specially named by the store manager to go to the front desk to register at the cashier.

After signing the contract here, the master took him over to teach him the basic skills of the cashier, including the operation of the ordering machine, communication with customers, food preparation, packaging, promotion of packages, invoicing, and rapid identification of real and fake money.

Those seemingly ordinary jobs also need to be done with a lot of thought.

After learning for a long time, the process has been roughly straightened out, and I will soon be proficient in practical exercises tomorrow.

At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, Qian Quan clocked out of work, and when he left, he ordered a cone to reward himself.

After leaving the store, I walked towards the bus stop, and when I passed by the entrance of the Wanghuai Hotel next to it, I saw someone playing chess and walked over.

The game is played by two old men in their sixties, one is wearing a white coat, with a gentle image, an elegant temperament, and his half-white hair is meticulously combed;

A man wearing a white vest and holding a fan, with a kind face and a round head, is a typical uncle next door.

There were four or five military advisors standing behind the two old men, all with engaged expressions and heated discussions, you know a fart, take me as the standard, and fight every inch.

As far as the battle situation is concerned, the war between the military advisors is much more fierce than that of the two lords.

Qian Quan felt funny, and the system voice suddenly sounded in his head:

[Ding~ The system has detected that your father has defeated three opponents in a row with a new chess game, and he has been successfully selected for the chess club team, rewarding you with "master chess skills"! 】

In an instant, all kinds of chess games flashed through my mind, from fast to slow, and finally precipitated into existing knowledge and memory.