The sudden arrival of Cao Aiqing interrupted Guo Huai's thoughts about adding fuel to the relationship between the two. He said that he only heard the name but not the content. This was undoubtedly a polite way of warning, but Guo Huai stopped talking.
"We're discussing that you haven't been at school recently. It's a bit troublesome to ask you to meet up."
Compared with Guo Huai's embarrassed expression after being caught, He Tianran's reaction was much more natural.
When Cao Aiqing heard this, she had no intention of going into details. She took her seat, placed a six-inch cake in her hand on the table, and said slowly to He Tianran:
"I know you still like meat and don't like cream, so I bought the smallest chocolate cake. After all, it's a birthday, so there has to be some process."
He Tianran's eyes moved down and looked at the simple black and white chocolate layer cake in the packaging box.
It's true that he doesn't like cream very much and finds it a bit greasy, but judging from the fact that he likes to drink cocoa, he doesn't refuse anything like chocolate.
This small detail in the diet was naturally taken into consideration by Cao Aiqing.
"Thank you Ai Qing, having a cake on your birthday really makes a difference."
He Tianran smiled.
When the three of them arrived, Guo Huai called the waiter to order. Cao Aiqing took the initiative to pick up the topic that the two of them had talked about before and continued:
"Recently, a church in Jiangnan District needs to be demolished and rebuilt due to regional planning. My teacher asked me to participate in the design work with a few graduate students he led. I have been busy with this for the past two days. This matter is not urgent. It just takes a long time, so by this time next year, I may not be in school from time to time.”
"Really? It's good to be busy then."
He Tianran didn't express much about this.
Guo Huai finished ordering, handed the menu to the girl, and said with emotion:
"I didn't expect that among the three of us, Ai Qing, you would be the first to talk about work. I thought it would be me."
Cao Aiqing shrugged, looked at the menu that was handed to him, and added a few more vegetarian dishes. He Tianran smiled and said:
"I'm afraid there will be more and more of this kind of thing in the future, and we also talked about your previous work in the student union."
Guo Huai defended: "That's true, but working is also a matter of school. This is completely different from going out to contact the society. At least when I deal with the affairs of the student union, I still feel like a student... …”
Cao Aiqing followed his words and said: "What are your plans, Guo Huai? Now that you are also the president of the student union, it should not be difficult to obtain the qualifications for postgraduate study. It should be easier to find a job next year."
"Me?" Guo Huai thought for a moment. He recalled what He Yuanchong said to him that day, and sighed with emotion: "Although there are job opportunities, I still want to stay in school and engage in academics... eh..."
He hesitated and sighed, seeming to be very troubled by this.
"Don't think about it, just keep it if you can. If you can't win, you should be able to pass the exam if you want. I still think Guo Huai, you should stay in school to further your studies."
Cao Aiqing suggested to him.
He Tianran thought that Guo Huai would stay in school to teach in the future. The salary of teachers at the University of Hong Kong was still very good. However, now that Guo Huai has become the student president, he has been exposed to some things that he had never been exposed to before, and his thoughts have changed. It is normal to be shaken.
Feeling Guo Huai's gaze on him, He Tianran took a sip of wine:
"It's up to you. Anyway, Lao Guo, if you want to find a job next year, I can recommend you to my dad's company. It's up to you whether you go or not. You don't have to worry about finding a job. Just do what you like. After all, This will last long."
Guo Huai nodded after a moment of silence and asked:
"Ouch, don't keep making excuses for me, a plain-headed fellow. What about you two? How are you going to prepare for graduation? Although Ai Qing has studied for one more year than us, it's almost done, right?"
Speaking of this, He Tianran was still quite curious whether Cao Aiqing would go abroad for further study this time according to the original development. If she really wanted to study abroad, she would have almost started preparations now. But based on her current knowledge and experience, studying abroad felt like It's not necessary.
Coincidentally, He Tianran and Cao Aiqing's eyes met in mid-air. The meaning in their eyes was that they both wanted to hear each other's thoughts first.
There was no other way. He Tianran thought for a while and said frankly:
"I was talking about this with a senior in the library two days ago. If nothing else happens, I estimate that I will directly join my dad's company after graduation, or he will arrange for me to work in a related financial industry first. Experience points, then, I started to gradually inherit his mantle. Anyway, I have no ambitions and no idea of starting a business. I can just lie down and wait for people to feed me. Why do I have to work so hard and rack my brains to make money? Woolen cloth……"
He Tianran's words felt like they were fake, but they didn't seem to be true. Guo Huai didn't know how to answer them. You might say it was helpless, but there is no doubt that this is a wealthy life that makes countless people envious.
"This... this is really a future that can be seen at a glance. I have experienced it in my dreams. Ahem... we still have to talk about something positive. Naturally, you don't want to prove yourself?"
While the few people were talking, the hot pot side dishes they had just ordered were served one after another. He Tianran first put some meatballs that were going to be cooked for a while into the boiling pot, and said easily:
"What do I prove to myself? Prove that I can make more money than my father? Then forget it. Even if I have the ability to predict the future now, it will take me half a lifetime to 'possibly' catch up with him. , by that time, even my son will probably have the idea of proving himself, so why bother with this."
Cao Aiqing watched him use the movements of his hands to try to cover up these things lightly, and couldn't help but said deliberately:
"The premise you just made is that there are no accidents in life, but what if there is an accident?"
He Tianran raised his head: "An accident? What accident?"
The girl considered her words carefully: "For example... one day you have a sudden impulse and don't want to live like this step by step... or something like that."
The man was stunned. Guo Huai, who was sitting between the two of them, looked around, blinked, and said:
"I think...he is such a homebody, so there shouldn't be such an accident. He is quite stable."
"Yes, that's a good thing to say." He Tianran picked up the chopsticks, pounded it on the table twice, and started to rinse the beef: "If there is any accident... Well, actually, being a rich second generation who likes to commit suicide is not enough. Not bad, at least I haven’t experienced it yet.”
Guo Huai quickly said: "It's your birthday today, so I don't want to say this!"
"Hey, isn't this just a quick talk?" He Tianran said calmly: "Lao Guo, didn't you just say that you have to prove yourself? This reminds me of my dad's dream when he was young. He always wanted to Driving my own blue water sailboat around the world, I might be able to surpass myself in this aspect... Hiss, wow, the taste here is really good. Hey, Ai Qing, how did you find out? You guys hurry up and use your chopsticks!"
Cao Aiqing also picked up the chopsticks and put the vegetables and mushrooms in front of him into the pot.
This is the case for people in Hong Kong. When eating a banquet, you must eat chicken, and when you have hotpot, you must add vegetables. Otherwise, you always feel that something is missing.
The girl replied calmly: "I found it accidentally while wandering around. The ingredients in the pot here are very conscientious and the taste is very authentic. I thought you would like it, so please continue."
Guo Huai also heard the sound and turned on the stove. The meat and vegetables in the pot were sizzling and bubbling, which made people's index fingers move just by looking at it.
He followed suit, picked up a piece of meat and started boiling it. He turned his head and asked:
"Yes, naturally you also want to travel around the world by boat and fulfill your uncle's unfinished dream?"
"That won't work. Traveling around the world is something my dad doesn't have time to do, not that he can't do it. As for me, no matter what, I have to think of a way to do it even more awesome than him traveling around the world. Although I can't beat him in making money, I can't do it. How do I want to 'play' when it's my turn? I have to be better than him, right? Come on, Lao Guo, come and mention one, by the way, Ai Qing, do you want a drink?"
He Tianran picked up the bottle, and Cao Aiqing handed over his plastic cup, indicating that he could drink.
The three of them clinked glasses, and the men drank it all in one gulp, while the girls took a casual sip to accompany them.
"Are you kidding? I really didn't expect you to compare from this angle, but you have such irrational ideas, why doesn't your dad tell you? I feel like this is a bit..."
"childish?"
Considering Guo Huai's character, he couldn't accept this kind of comparison for the time being, so when He Tianran answered his unspoken words for him, he nodded immediately.
He Tianran didn't care about this secular view, he smiled and said:
"Don't worry about being childish or not. This is the last chance to tremble during college. If I want to open up and play again in the future, I will most likely become like my dad. I don't have the time or the energy to do it. Thank you."
"Then what childish method do you want to commit suicide? Have you thought about it?"
Cao Aiqing became interested, and she didn't know if it was because of the wine. It was rare to see He Tianran's less mature side today.
By the way, everything He Tianran said after he got drunk seemed to be true.
"There are few things more exciting than sailing around the world. I want to walk more, see more, challenge myself, and play extreme sports in the year or two before or after graduation." What, make up for what you have never experienced before, so you don’t want to enter society too quickly.”
At this point, Cao Aiqing understood He Tianran's desire to gradually accept the world. As she said last time, Wen Liang's departure does not mean that He Tianran's world will be gloomy from now on. He just hasn't walked out yet. .
When he really tries to go out, he will find that the scenery intersected with warmth and coolness is indeed precious, but compared with the whole world, it is really only a small part. When he comes into contact with more and more, then the other half The black and white world will become smaller and smaller.
"I'm thinking about skydiving, wingsuit flying, rappelling, surfing, etc. I'll try them all one by one. I've planned it all. During the winter vacation this year, I'll take the helicopter driver's license first, regardless of whether I'll have a helicopter in the future. Open it for me, I will fly first now, flying is the dream of human beings from ancient times to the present, I find it interesting when I think about it."
He Tianran was already eager to give it a try. He was rich and free now. This kind of exciting thing could really activate his numb mind.
Guo Huai felt weak on the soles of his feet and said, "Of course, what do you think? You used to be a more homely person than me. How can you become so big now?"
He Tianran said with a smile: "Don't you know a phenomenon, that is, people who have not been sick all year round will become seriously ill when they get sick. For me, maybe I have been at home for a long time. As soon as I go out, I want to fly into the sky."
"Then, you don't plan to continue your movie dream?"
At this time, Cao Aiqing suddenly said.
He Tianran was stunned. Guo Huai didn't know what was going on and asked curiously:
"Of course you still want to act in movies? Good guy, I never heard you say that!"
The man pretended to be confused, switching between Mandarin, Cantonese and English with familiarity and exaggeratedly said:
"What kind of movie dream? I'm not good at watching movies, so why are I dreaming? As the saying goes, life is a fxxking movie, my friend, you still act in movies? I wish you prosperity and prosperity!"
Guo Huai laughed and laughed silly while listening to him switch languages. Cao Aiqing on the side couldn't laugh or cry, and also said in Cantonese:
"Shoupi, congratulations to Tianran. Others are just here out of curiosity. Speak in Mandarin."
"I know, it's your turn, Ai Qing."
"What?"
"Future plans."
Cao Aiqing thought for a while and said helplessly:
"The hierarchy of seniority in the construction industry is too serious. Most of the time it has nothing to do with ability. If I had just graduated with a bachelor's degree, even if I went to a design institute to gain seniority, it would have taken me at least ten years to be able to work independently like my teacher. I will take on some leading projects. The environment of some design institutes abroad is relatively better, and the acceptance of design is relatively high. If I can achieve some results, others will recognize me after I return home, so I think..."
"Study abroad and then stay there and work hard for a few years?"
He Tianran did not hesitate, but Cao Aiqing did not answer immediately and seemed a bit hesitant.
It seems that girls are still going to follow the same old path. There is actually no way around it. After all, Cao Aiqing is not like He Tianran. Even if he doesn't plan to continue making movies, he still has the family business to take over.
In fact, in terms of "dream", Cao Aiqing is more determined than anyone else. However, since the development space of the construction industry is very narrow, there are only a few routes that can be taken in terms of career paths.
Cao Aiqing wants to choose the old path. Although this is a repetition of her experience before time travel, it is still the best choice for the girl.
She will be frustrated in love in the future. Compared with the stability she has maintained in her career, they are almost two extremes, so Cao Aiqing does not need to change anything specifically for this.
Although He Tianran felt that repeating the process of the past few years was a waste of time, it was like restarting the game for the second time. For Cao Aiqing, who was now unconcerned, as long as she relied on her future memories to study abroad this time, she would be able to You can definitely gain more.
"Ai Qing, have you decided?"
Guo Huai asked.
"Let's see. Since everyone is talking about this topic, I will talk about my plan. But I have more time than you two, so I can think about it for a while."
Cao Aiqing was noncommittal.
"That's it... I feel like Ai Qing, when you said you might want to go abroad, you suddenly felt quite sad..."
Guo Huai said softly. He lent He Tianran the opportunity to pour the wine and gave him a look, indicating that he should say something. After all, if Ai Qing went abroad, He Tianran would not be able to find a place to express his feelings.
But this guy seemed indifferent. Guo Huai had no choice but to start another topic when his cell phone suddenly rang.
"Uh... I'll take a call."
When he saw the caller ID, the new student council president's face was stunned. After speaking, he stood up and left the table, walked to the street not far away, and answered the phone.
