Early the next morning, the weather in New York changed from cloudy to sunny, but the seemingly mild sunshine still couldn't stop the occasional howling cold wind.
The family got up early, had breakfast at the hotel, walked out of the hotel and took the team into a temporarily rented nanny car.
The nanny van drove away from the hotel entrance and headed from New York City to New Haven.
Compared with the scenery on both sides of the National Highway in China, which is either mountains, rivers, or boundless fields, a family in the United States sees more of a flat land.
Occasionally I see large and small inhabited farms surrounded by low wooden fences. Such short fences are obviously not designed to prevent thieves, but are probably used to prevent livestock from running around and are used for decoration.
In the eyes of the family, they also saw some farmers riding horses side by side with their friends and walking slowly as if they were taking a walk.
These lifestyles and habits are very different from those in China, which gives them a fresh perspective and eliminates the boring time of riding in a car.
The group of people spent a short driving journey in this fresh atmosphere.
At nearly noon, the vehicle arrived in New Haven and successfully arrived at the hotel agreed with Zhou Wenqiong.
"Auntie!"
Liu Yifei had a good sleep last night, and today she was back to the beautiful girl full of energy. As soon as she got off the car, she ran towards Zhou Wenqiong who was waiting at the door of the hotel, threw herself on her aunt and gave her a hug.
"Auntie." Chu Xuan walked over with a small luggage bag in his hand.
"Xiao Xuan." Zhou Wenqiong let go of Liu Yifei and hugged Chu Xuan.
"You didn't have to wait long." Liu Xiaoli smiled at her sister.
"No, I've only been here for a week, so the consultation in advance is basically in place." Zhou Wenqiong hugged her sister.
Liu Xiaoli was carrying her luggage with both hands and a bag on her right shoulder. She couldn't reach out for a hug, so she let Zhou Wenqiong hug her, and then she led a group of people into the hotel with Zhou Wenqiong.
After checking in at the front desk, we turned the corner and came to the elevator.
"Yale University has two options: on-campus apartments and off-campus housing. If you live on campus and live with other people, I'm worried that Sissi will be wronged, so living on campus is not within my scope of consideration."
Yale University is a world-renowned university. Although it accepts talents from all over the world, there are more students from Europe and the United States, and her niece is Chinese. Zhou Wenqiong was worried that Sissi would be wronged, so she came to New Haven a week ago to consult about the housing issue.
We only consider off-campus housing options.
Chu Xuan and Liu Xiaoli nodded, Zhou Wenqiong's consideration was exactly what they wanted.
In Chu Xuan's eyes, although it is safe to live on campus, students of mixed races from all over the world will definitely encounter a lot of shit. Living off campus will lower the safety factor, but the advantage is that there will not be too much mess.
something happened.
As far as Liu Xiaoli is concerned, she is here to accompany her to study. This is not the country but the United States. She is protected by Chu Xuan in the country, so she doesn’t have to worry too much about her daughter’s condition. But in this unfamiliar place, she, a mother,
He returned to his previous attitude and wanted to protect his daughter firmly in his arms.
If you live outside and have her watch over you, she will feel more at ease.
After hearing her aunt's words and looking at Chu Xuan's and her mother's obviously agreeable attitudes, Liu Yifei smoothed her hair and held a pink pig doll she bought in New York yesterday, without interrupting on this topic.
Her boyfriend, mother, and aunt are all thinking about her, and she doesn't feel the need to say anything, just enjoy the deep love and care.
The elevator door opened and a group of people walked in.
Zhou Wenqiong turned around and looked at the slowly closing door and said: "There are three relatively good housing areas near Yale University. They are all in the city center. They have convenient transportation, high safety, and are close to the school."
In order to find a good living environment for her sister and niece, she came a week in advance and obviously did her homework well.
"The first one is Novella Apartments, which is considered one of the best apartments in the city. In the past two years, there have been only two thefts."
Crime incident... Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other and used this element to explain the quality of housing. This was the first time they heard about it, and they were full of novelty.
Liu Xiaoli raised her lips. Only those who have been to the United States know that the proportion of people at the bottom of this country who cannot afford to eat is greater than in the country. They have been squeezed too hard by capital. What can people do if they cannot afford to eat?
This is how the crime rate goes up.
In her opinion, the moon in foreign countries is not rounder than in China. Compared with the rapid development in China, she can see more prospects and a spring-like environment. Staying in this country for a long time will make people feel a chill.
"The second one is the Audubon New Haven Hotel. Although it is a hotel, its service type is to rent a room, just like staying in a high-end hotel. The quality of life is a higher level than living in an apartment. The security situation is very good. There has been no crime in the past two years.
Record."
Hearing her aunt mention a place again, Liu Yifei found it interesting to live in a hotel style: "Auntie, wait a minute and take us to see it."
"Okay." Zhou Wenqiong nodded. When the elevator reached the corresponding floor, she stepped out: "The third one is Yi Lai Community, which is similar to domestic communities, but it is full of villas, which is equivalent to a villa community. You can live in it.
Everyone has their own identity, and they are deeply valued by the city. It is one of the places with the best security in the city."
"Although the rent is expensive, you are not short of money. I recommend living here."
After hearing what Zhou Wenqiong said, the family remembered the name Yi Lai Community and nodded.
As the group of people walked in the corridor of the hotel, Zhou Wenqiong turned to look at the family: "Yale University is a private school, and the tuition is very expensive, so there are many international students and advanced students from all over the world who come to the school and have certain backgrounds."
"According to the information I've heard, many students and parents with good conditions will choose Yilai Community, and many of them are engaged in film and television arts."
"Whether it's Xiaoxuan's splendid era or your career as an actress with Sissi, if you can make some like-minded international friends, it may be helpful to your future careers."
Zhou Wenqiong thought very comprehensively, not only considering the best living environment for them, but also considering the future careers of his two children.
Chu Xuan nodded slightly and expressed his gratitude to his aunt for her kindness, but he would not live here permanently. At most, he would visit Liu Yifei every once in a while. As for making international friends, he could only wait and see.
Liu Yifei blinked and became interested. Chu Xuan would not be with her for a long time in the next two years. She would study here by herself. Of course she would need to communicate with her peers. If she could make some good friends, she would be quite willing to do so.
Something to accept.
Liu Xiaoli looked thoughtful, and her considerations were several levels deeper.
Most of the students in this school are either rich or noble, and even if they are not, they at least have a certain background and energy.
So what is Sissi’s background?
It's Xiaoxuan.
Not to mention the Brilliant Era, after all, it has not yet become internationally famous.
But Xinlang is listed in the United States, Xiaoxuan owns shares of Xinlang Micro Entertainment, and it is a third-party shareholder. Qianqian is Xiaoxuan’s girlfriend. This should allow Qianqian to gain a foothold in school, right?
If Xiaoxuan and Cixi's web game plan succeeds and Cixi successfully becomes a shareholder of Brilliant Times and also owns shares of Micro Entertainment, then Cixi should be able to communicate with those students with her own energy.
Does it have a place in it?
She doesn't want to think too much about this aspect, and Sissi is not a comparison person, but there are some things she can't help herself. If Sissi is discriminated against because of this problem, with Sissi's character, even if she doesn't say anything,
, and my heart will feel uncomfortable.
If my daughter feels sad, then naturally she, the mother, will feel sad too.
Therefore, she had to consider more things to create a better living environment for her daughter.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see the three places I mentioned for your reference."
After leaving the hotel room and saluting, the group met Zhou Wenqiong in the corridor, left the hotel and got into the nanny car. The driver followed Zhou Wenqiong's guidance and drove onto the street.
Not long after, the group arrived at Novella Apartments.
Chu Xuan got out of the car and looked up. Unlike the apartments in China that he imagined were basically mansions or commercial buildings, the entrance building of this apartment was a bell tower, full of medieval European and American style.
The group of people passed through the archway under the bell tower and walked through an open-air lane-like space with the same stone material as the bell tower on all sides before entering the lobby of the apartment.
Zhou Wenqiong contacted the agent in advance. He was a middle-aged man with a beard and a beer belly.
After a simple exchange, under the leadership of Big Beard, everyone took the elevator upstairs to view the apartment.
This apartment is very unique. The carpets in the corridors and the decorations on the walls are very retro and have the traditional colors of the old European and American times.
The door of each suite is not a modern security door, but a retro double-open fan-shaped door. It is just that there is a technological electronic code lock on the door, which slightly destroys the feeling of traditional European and American literature and art.
Opening the door, Chu Xuan looked around. The style was still retro and unified with the style of the entire building. He liked this retro literary style better, but he knew Liu Yifei didn't like it.
As expected, Liu Yifei frowned slightly after just one glance, showing a lack of interest.
"Let's go check out the next place."
Liu Xiaoli didn't need to look at her daughter's expression. She just took a quick look and knew that her daughter didn't like this type of living environment. What her daughter liked was a modern style.
This is one of the few aesthetic differences between Xiaoxuan and her daughter, otherwise she would not have integrated these two styles when decorating the big villa.
Zhou Wenqiong saw that her sister and niece didn't seem to be too cold and didn't talk nonsense. After saying a few words to the bearded man, the group went to the next place to view the house.
Audubon New Haven Hotel, the interior and exterior style of this hotel is modern. What is completely different from a normal hotel is that every room in this hotel looks like a commercial room, which is obviously renovated.
"It's quite interesting to transform a hotel suite like this." Liu Yifei showed interest and shook her head: "But I don't like it, it doesn't feel like home."
Chu Xuan and Liu Xiaoli glanced at Liu Yifei, feeling filled with joy.
I think this is quite interesting, but I don't like it. It fits Liu Yifei's style very well.
Just like Liu Yifei used to say: Wow, so beautiful, but I don’t like it.
Since it's beautiful, why don't you like it?
If you don't like it, why do you still say it's beautiful?
Chu Xuan never understood what kind of brain circuit this was, so he could only give the label of "witch girl" attached to Liu Yifei an even greater level.
Liu Xiaoli has a good impression of this place. The hotel-style service can also simplify many things in life and make it more convenient.
But seeing that her daughter didn't like it, she naturally followed her daughter's will and shook her head at Zhou Wenqiong.
Just like that, the group set off to the next place.
Yilai Community is also a place of residence highly recommended by Zhou Wenqiong.
When the family walked into the community, perhaps it was due to the sparsely populated United States. There was a high proportion of greenery here. Green plants, flowers, trees and trees were everywhere along the street, giving people a relaxed and happy feeling.
The various single-family villas only have a maximum of three floors, which is probably the construction standard here. The small villas give them a wide view here. There are no high-rise buildings nearby, and they can have a panoramic view of the wider sky.
No wonder Zhou Wenqiong said that the people living here have different identities and the environment is indeed very good.
Under the leadership of Big Beard, a group of people arrived at a three-story villa with a small garden in front of the villa and a large lawn behind the villa.
Liu Yifei walked around. The villa in Donglin Bieyuan also had three floors, and also had a lawn and a garden. Perhaps there were some similarities between the two, which made her feel more or less at home. She immediately decided: "Mom, this is it."
OK?"
Her daughter liked it, so Liu Xiaoli naturally had no objection. She nodded to Zhou Wenqiong: "Then let's do it here."
Zhou Wenqiong also acted resolutely, and immediately talked to the big beard of the agency. The big beard heard that this group of Chinese people were going to rent this villa, and he was very excited. The rent here is not cheap, and the commission he can get is naturally quite a lot.
The whole family listened to the exchange between Zhou Wenqiong and Big Beard. Even though the whole family had hardly communicated in English during their stay in China and felt a little unfamiliar, their listening skills were still good.
"10,000 US dollars a month, 120,000 US dollars a year, 240,000 US dollars in two years, which is almost 1.4 million yuan." Liu Yifei muttered.
"It's not just two years, there are still four months until school starts in August. It will take me nearly two and a half years to spend 2 million yuan." Liu Xiaoli said.
"The current average salary in the United States is only two to three thousand US dollars. This is definitely a high-end area." Chu Xuan said, the per capita salary cannot afford to rent a house here, and it is still far behind. This is equivalent to living in Beijing and Shenghai.
It’s the same level as renting a villa.
After Zhou Wenqiong and Big Beard talked, they agreed to complete the formalities tomorrow. Big Beard nodded in agreement with a smile, and then left happily.
"It's still early, let's go to the school and have a look?" Zhou Wenqiong suggested.
"Okay." Liu Yifei said happily. She was very interested in visiting the place where she would go to school in the future.
Chu Xuan and Liu Xiaoli had no objections, and the group got in the car and went straight to the location of Yale University.
As Zhou Wenqiong said, Yilai community is not far from the school, only about ten minutes by car. It will be very convenient for Liu Yifei to go to school in the future.
Yale University is a world-famous private school, and its security level is naturally very high. You cannot enter without relevant documents.
Zhou Wenqiong contacted a teaching assistant in advance, who was also the teaching assistant of Liu Yifei's current class teacher.
When the family arrived at the school gate, a tall blonde lady wearing a black teacher's uniform walked slowly from the school.
"Hello, I'm Emily." The assistant teacher named Emily seemed very enthusiastic, reached out to say hello, and spoke fluent American English.
"Hello, Teacher Emily, I am Liu Yifei, you can call me Sissi." Liu Yifei said politely, reaching out to shake the teacher's hand. Because she had not spoken English for many years, her spoken English sounded a little flawed.
But it's still relatively smooth and standard.
Chu Xuan, Liu Xiaoli, and Zhou Wenqiong also shook hands with Emily and said hello.
"Oh, you are Sissi, you are more beautiful than in the photo." Emily praised.
Liu Yifei's information was handed over to Zhou Wenqiong by Liu Xiaoli during the Chinese New Year. With Zhou Wenqiong's help, she consulted and contacted the school, and she mailed Liu Yifei's information to the school.
As a teaching assistant and Liu Yifei's current teaching assistant, Emily is able to know the information of students applying for further study in advance.
"Thank you." Liu Yifei said her thanks obediently.
"Everyone, please." Emily was very young, probably in her twenties. The smile on her face looked very youthful and energetic, and she led Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's family into the school.
Seeing her attitude, Chu Xuan recognized it in his heart. It was indeed an internationally renowned school, and a teaching assistant's attitude towards others was very satisfying.
He walked into the school and looked around.
Neat low lawns, lush woods, various quaint bell towers, endless fountains, densely packed high-end luxury cars and sports cars in the parking area...
It gave him the first feeling that this school is really rich.
To give him a second impression, the tuition here is absolutely ridiculously high.
Otherwise, the school’s greening, architectural style and decoration would not be so luxurious.
"Mr. Chu Xuan, what do you think of our place?" Emily said with a smile.
Emily suddenly asked Chu Xuan, which surprised Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli and Zhou Wenqiong for a moment.
It's obviously Liu Yifei who came to study, why don't you ask Liu Yifei about Chu Xuan?
Liu Xiaoli, Liu Yifei and Zhou Wenqiong remained silent, while Chu Xuan smiled slightly: "An internationally renowned school with a history of three hundred years is naturally very good. I like it very much."
Emily nodded: "Mr. Chu Xuan is really amazing. I heard from my teacher that Mr. Chu Xuan has his own entertainment company at such a young age, and he is number 1 in China. Not only that, he is also the leader of the largest online community in the world.
Boss, that’s awesome.”
Everyone was startled. Liu Yifei came to study, and your school paid attention to Chu Xuan. What kind of fun is this?
Chu Xuan was shocked, and finally understood after calming down.
He said, why is this Emily so enthusiastic, so polite, and polite from the moment they met until now? It turns out that she found out his identity.
But why ask for his identity?
Chu Xuan thought about it for a while and figured out some of the reasons.
Schools are for teaching and educating people, but they are also a place for cultivating connections, not to mention an internationally renowned school like Yale University, where people from all over the world come and go. This large network of connections will benefit the school endlessly.
When Liu Yifei came to study, it was normal for the school to briefly inquire about Liu Yifei’s background.
And he is Liu Yifei's boyfriend. This fact is well known in China, and his identity is not a secret. It is not difficult for Yale University to find out.
"You are so kind to your girlfriend, and you can accompany her across the ocean. Such men are rare." Emily praised Chu Xuan again.
This made Chu Xuan feel funny in his heart, and he also realized a sentence - there may be barriers between people with different skins, but there is a magic weapon in the world that can make barriers disappear, and that is money and resources.
It was obviously Liu Yifei who came to study, but Emily was very interested in him. As Huang Bo said, she just saw the benefits in him.
But the two of them are in two countries, and their enthusiasm when they first met may be in vain, but who can say for sure?
If Emily communicates with one person and gets nothing in return, what about ten exchanges? What about a hundred exchanges?
As long as one of them succeeds, it will be a profit for Emily.
No wonder he became a teaching assistant in an advanced training class at a prestigious school at a young age. At least his all-rounded style in dealing with people will greatly satisfy the vanity of those in power.
"She has the final say at home, and I must listen. If she wants to come over, why don't I come over right away?" Chu Xuan put his hands on Liu Yifei's shoulders and said something that made Liu Xiaoli, Liu Yifei, and Zhou Wenqiong very interesting.
Emily smiled in surprise: "Mr. Chu Xuan is really a good man."
"No way." Chu Xuan shook his head: "My company has grown to this point and I own shares in Weiyu because of her advice. I can't do it without her. Where can I find such a woman?"
Emily was instantly surprised. Xu had never dealt with Chinese people before, so she couldn't analyze the truth or falsehood in Chu Xuan's words at the first time. Seeing the doting and seriousness on Chu Xuan's face, she believed Chu Xuan's words to be true.
"Sissi, I didn't expect you to be so powerful. Let's communicate more when we have time. I'm also planning to invest in some industries." Emily turned to Liu Yifei and said to her, and held Liu Yifei's hand, looking very affectionate.
Liu Yifei glanced at Chu Xuan, with an unnoticeable look flashing across her face.
Emily didn't think much of her at first, but now she changed her mind. She knew that Chu Xuan was helping her, but she felt that Chu Xuan was bragging too much, saying that she was responsible for both Bright Times and Weiyu.
But Chu Xuan’s love and care also made her feel sweet, and Emily’s belief in Chu Xuan’s words also made her feel funny. It was as if the plot of a TV series was coming to life in reality.
"Teacher Emily, you just made a mistake." Chu Xuan suddenly said.
Emily turned her head to look at her and blinked, what did I say wrong?
Chu Xuan held Liu Yifei in his arms and said softly: "She is not my girlfriend, she is my fiancée. We will get married when she graduates."
"Wow!" Emily exclaimed in surprise, and the next moment she showed off her face and said, "Bless you all."
Liu Yifei glanced at Chu Xuan, and her heart was pounding. Was this a major event in her life decided? Liu Yifei's heart was throbbing.
But, did I agree? Did you get my consent?
Thinking of this, Liu Yifei couldn't help but quietly reached around her back and pinched the flesh on Chu Xuan's back hard.
Liu Xiaoli and Zhou Wenqiong walked behind. Seeing Liu Yifei's little actions, the two parents looked at each other and smiled.
Of course they knew that everything Chu Xuan said just now was to support Liu Yifei.
Chu Xuan's identity is true, and since this Emily believes what Chu Xuan said, and this Emily is a class assistant, she should take good care of Liu Yifei, and tell others this through Emily's mouth
If things happen, Liu Yifei will have less unknown troubles and annoyances.
Just as they guessed, they heard Chu Xuan say that Liu Yifei was very capable, and also heard Chu Xuan himself say that Liu Yifei was his fiancée.
Liu Yifei's status has risen several levels in Emily's mind.