Chapter 180 Old friend
In September, the new semester is about to start, and the school is full of energy, Tong Tong has to focus on doing his career. He has something in his mind, but he has never asked for it due to his face.
After a little change in his opinion of Zhang Yaoyao, he still sent a WeChat message to Zhang Yaoyao: "If you remember correctly, the day I was chopped with an axe, you came to the store to find me and said you would tell me if you have something to do. There have been so many things happening during this period, I almost forgot. Tell me now!"
"I forgot too." Zhang Yaoyao replied: "Let me talk about it when I remember it!"
He forgot, which probably means not mentioning that matter.
At that time, their relationship was tense, and what Zhang Yaoyao wanted to say was definitely not a good thing. However, after the incident of "Li Bai", both of them found that the other party was not a heinous person, so their tone was much more relaxed.
Especially Zhang Yaoyao, who used to be busy jumping up when he was a little bit small, but recently he has become a little calmer and even cooler. It is very likely that he had mastered Tong Tong's "black material" before, but now he won't mention it.
Tong Tong didn't know if this change had something to do with him. Anyway, Zhang Yaoyao was about to stop for the time being, and he didn't plan to press forward step by step. Tong Tong also came to a conclusion, that is, Zhang Yaoyao is still a bit human-like occasionally.
At the beginning of the semester, he was very busy, but he visited Professor Bai once a week. Professor Bai joked that Tong Tong was really harder than his former students. Whenever he heard such comments, Tong Tong always said sincerely: "Because I want to do my best, Professor Bai, I am very eager."
It’s like a little transparent person in the entertainment industry, who told a former senior that I want to be famous, I really want to be famous.
As he expressed so bluntly, Professor Bai couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Make the best, then?"
"Then, you will have more say and you will be able to gain more opportunities."
Professor Bai didn't expect that he would have imagined it so clearly. It seems that he must do his career seriously.
Professor Bai reminded: "I know you have a lot of things you want to do, but I have to remind you that you must be careful and do not do things you shouldn't do."
".Don't worry, I will definitely pay attention to this."
Professor Bai said again: "In addition, don't forget your original intention. Now the word "original intention" is mentioned everywhere, and it is almost always bad. But I believe you, you must know the value of the word "original intention".
"I know, I remember it very clearly. I want to do what a literati should do."
Professor Bai nodded in praise, said "Okay" several times, and sighed: "If you don't succeed, it's really unreasonable."
Tong Tong was embarrassed to be praised again, and he asked boldly: "Professor Bai, can I ask what your original intention is?"
"Come with a heart and don't take a single piece of grass."
Tong Tong was sitting and drinking tea. When he heard this, he immediately became solemn and stood up involuntarily.
Professor Bai waved his hand and asked him to sit down, and said with a smile: "I just borrow Mr. Tao Xingzhi's famous saying. By the way, don't you have to have this spirit when teaching and educating people?"
"With that being said, there are very few people who remember this sentence, and even fewer people who truly practice it."
"Well, so those who follow this sentence are even more valuable - OK, I don't brag about myself. In short, we just need to be serious and do things seriously."
Professor Bai did not have a formal teaching position at Haida University, not even an honorary professor. He said that he was an old acquaintance with the dean of the outer school, so he lent him this office. His office was at the westernmost end of the corridor, about ten square meters. It was less than half a year since he returned to Harbor City, and he had been in Haida University for a shorter time, but the room was full of books.
Every time Tong Tong came to him, he would tell a lot of works casually. Then, when Tong Tong was about to get up and say goodbye, he staggered, searching in a bunch of books, and lending the works he said to Tong Tong. But sometimes he didn't lend them, because those books were out of print. He rubbed those books, just like a mother rubbing a newborn baby, her eyes full of tender love.
He really loves books, and loves them to the core. That kind of love touched Tong Tong very much, and he also felt awe-inspiring again and again.
Tong Tong always had an illusion that even if Professor Bai was more than enough to be the dean of the outer courtyard, he didn't even want any "name" as if he was living in a corner of the ivory tower. He was very satisfied. His office was not only small but also remote, but he didn't care at all, and he even enjoyed it because no one disturbed him. He was happy to be quiet. On a sunny afternoon, the sun would shine through the tall sycamore trees outside the house into the window, and Professor Bai would bathe in the sun and read books. Every time Tong Tong witnessed that scene, he could feel what kind of fun it was to "not put down the scroll".
September is coming and the weather is getting colder and colder. That weekend, Tong Tong finished the reading party activities and went to see Professor Bai as usual. Because he came every Saturday, Professor Bai also soaked tea early for him. However, when he went there, Professor Bai was meeting guests. Tong Tong wanted to avoid it, but Professor Bai waved and said, "Come in, I have already issued an order to expel him."
“…”
Tong Tong was about to say, there was no need to do this. But the old man looked at Tong Tong and asked, "Is this the particularly hardworking student you mentioned?"
"yes."
The old man complained: "The office of Haida University does not take over the students of Haida University, but is so attentive to outsiders."
"I am willing to take such a good student at Haida University."
"Hmph! Our Haidao Hall is 985, don't you catch a lot of good students?..."
Professor Bai urged: "You go quickly, don't talk nonsense, delay my class."
The old man was angry, but didn't say much, but told him: "You must answer the phone next time! Otherwise, I really think you died suddenly."
"Okay, I understand."
The old man continued to chatter: "Our age is sometimes unable to contact us for a week, so it may be that we have left..."
"I said I know! I will charge my phone!"
The old man was yelled away by him.
Their conversation made Tong Tong stunned. He originally thought that "death" was a taboo topic among the elderly, but he didn't expect that they would chat so hard and even quarrel like the old naughty boy.
Later, Professor Bai said that the old man was the dean of the Foreign Languages School, a few years younger than him, and his junior. Professor Bai continued to complain: "If you don't do your research well, you will be tired of your position. There is no result in the past two years."
In fact, Tong Tong didn't know what Professor Bai had achieved, and he never showed Tong Tong his past works. Tong Tong respected his ideas, and he also understood that Professor Bai still hid his past deeply and cared about others understanding him.
That day, Professor Bai borrowed a set of Jack London novels for him. Putting aside his chaotic worldview, the writer's own creative experience is still worthy of Tong Tong's reference. Tong Tong took the book "Love Life" and returned to the store excitedly. What surprised him was that Chen Zeping, who had not appeared for a long time, was waiting for him in the store.
Xiao Jia, a worker, said: "He said he was your friend, so I let him wait for you here."
Tong Tong was very surprised. Chen Zeping said with a slight smile: "What's wrong? You are so popular now that you don't know old friends?"
"...What are you talking about? Where am I so popular? Why don't I know you anymore? It's obviously because you are so busy that you don't see anyone?" Tong Tong put down the book and asked, "Why don't you say hello in advance if you come to me?"
"My dad came to deliver office supplies, so I came with him. I happened to pass by you and wanted to come over and try my luck."
Tong Tong keenly noticed that he was lying. Delivery may be true, and it may be true to try his luck. But since Tong Tong is not here, why didn't he leave and wait for him for a long time? He didn't contact him in advance. Are you worried that Tong Tong would decline his visit after receiving his message?
Thinking of this, Tong Tong also understood his purpose, and he probably came to borrow money.
Tong Tong asked Xiao Jia to buy two cups of tea next to him, and Chen Zeping quickly told him not to be polite. Tong Tong said seriously: "I have never been polite to you, it's you who have been polite to me."
Chen Zeping looked embarrassed and said, "After retiring, I have not made any mistakes and have no shame to meet old friends."
Tong Tong gave him a step: "Look at what you said, how can you be considered a good example?"
Not only did Chen Zeping not make a fuss, but he did a very bad job. He said he wanted to write a novel, but he still didn't start writing it. His parents asked him to help at home, but he felt that the career was too mediocre. He decided to go out to find a job, but he couldn't stand it or endure it. When he borrowed money from Sun Chengcai, he complained to Sun Chengcai, saying that the company's people bullied him, and gave him all the dirty and tiring work, and just let him run errands and do some work without any technical content.
Sun Chengcai complained to Tong Tong: "To be honest, I really never thought that Lao Chen would be like this before. Although I have never worked in the company, I know the rules of the kitchen. Don't everyone who works in the kitchen starts from miscellaneous work? How can you take care of the slap in miscellaneous work? Is this the case for the company? Which newcomer doesn't start from the simplest work? Is the simplest work hard, how can you do the others?"
Sun Chengcai didn't read much, but he understood a lot of truths. Tong Tong fully agreed with his point of view. He had also interned in the company and could fully experience the sadness of "social livestock". However, if he didn't go home to inherit the family business, he would not have the courage to start a business like him, and he would not be able to do anything without going to work honestly? Chen Zeping didn't want to be ordered, and he did not have the courage to start a business. He could not do anything except complaining to his friends.
But Chen Zeping only showed up for a long time. Tong Tong didn't want to blame him as soon as he met, so he asked him what he was doing recently. He couldn't even shout at him during the party. Chen Zeping rubbed his hands and smiled and said, "What else can you do? Just work!"
"Go home to help your parents manage their business?"
"Well, it's really meaningless. It's much worse than your life."
Tong Tong was angry when he heard this, and did not politely say to him, saying, "We are tired too! Old grandson has old subordinates and young people, and I have an old father who is sick to take care of you. You, now you are carefree, just be content!"
Chapter completed!