Chen Feng put down his cell phone and shook his head secretly. He didn't know whether Qin Xiaorou was lucky or unlucky to meet a mother like Liu Meijun.
After going over to lie down on the bed, Chen Feng sent a message back to Qin Xiaorou.
[I just had a video chat with your mother. She wants me to persuade you to persevere. She hopes you can study in an Ivy League school in the future.]
After waiting for a while, Qin Xiaorou also sent him a video call invitation.
Seeing this, Chen Feng had no choice but to sit up straight and connect the video.
Qin Xiaorou on the other end looked disheveled and untidy, and she also wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and her expression was a little listless. She had changed a lot from the Qin Xiaorou that Chen Feng had known before.
"Are you short-sighted?" Chen Feng asked first.
"Yeah, it's almost 300 degrees." Qin Xiaorou nodded slightly, still looking listless.
"Did you study so hard? You actually became myopic."
In order to liven up the atmosphere, Chen Feng deliberately joked.
Qin Xiaorou rolled her eyes and said, "My shortsightedness is not caused by studying, but by playing games on my mobile phone every day."
Chen Feng smiled and shook his head: "That shouldn't be the case. If you don't study, it's not enough to play games every day."
"Who says I haven't studied anymore? I only play games after completing my study tasks."
Sure enough, she is still the same Qin Xiaorou, with her sharp teeth and sharp mouth, which is really hard for people to like.
In other words, Chen Feng is kind-hearted and will lend a helping hand when she needs help.
"Okay, if you are short-sighted, just be short-sighted. You said you want to return to China, can you tell me why?"
"There's no reason, it's just that staying here is very boring and empty." Qin Xiaorou's mood became depressed again.
Chen Feng asked bluntly: "I heard from your mother that you had a very good friend, but she unfortunately passed away, right?"
After Qin Xiaorou heard this, she fell silent immediately and did not answer him immediately.
Chen Feng continued to ask: "Did you want to return to China because of her unfortunate death?"
Hearing this, Qin Xiaorou shed tears unconsciously, and then said emotionally: "I didn't like it here from the beginning. Most of my classmates in school didn't like me. Only a few of Ruth were close to me.
, and later finally became good friends with Ruth, but damn America, damn Los Angeles, damn black people, damn Los Angeles police, Ruth died so suddenly, without warning and worthless. This
Damn Los Angeles, this damn America, I really don’t want to stay any longer. Otherwise, I’m afraid that one day I will die suddenly and inexplicably.”
Seeing her like this, Chen Feng quickly reassured her: "Don't be so excited. People can't be resurrected after death, so you should also look at it more openly. Also, how did your friend die?"
Chen Feng forgot to ask Liu Meijun this question before because he thought the other party had an accident such as a car accident, but now listening to Qin Xiaorou's words, it was obviously not the case.
Qin Xiaorou said with tears: "She just happened to be riding by a street corner that day, and then happened to encounter a shootout between police and robbers. She was unlucky enough to be hit in the chest by a grenade, and died before the ambulance came. She just
She is sixteen years old, what's wrong with her? If she is really wrong, it's because she was born in this damn America and in Los Angeles."
When Chen Feng heard that this was what happened, Ruth was really unlucky.
"This is just an accident. As you said, Ruth is really unlucky. You don't have to worry too much about the security in Los Angeles. Relatively speaking, the security in Los Angeles in America is pretty good."
Qin Xiaorou complained: "It's better than Chicago, but there are always gunfights and dead people. I really don't like it."
Chen Feng advised: "Don't be ignorant of your blessings. No matter how bad the security here is, there are still so many illegal immigrants smuggling across the world? Do they all want to get a green card from the United States?"
Qin Xiaorou took off her glasses, wiped her tears with her hands, and said in a sullen voice: "I don't care what others think, I really don't like it here and don't want to continue living here. If you are my friend, please help me think about it."
The solution is to let me go back to the country."
Chen Feng said helplessly: "There is nothing I can do about this. Your parents don't agree with you returning to the country, and you are still a minor. I don't dare to take you back to the country without permission."
"Can't you find a way to persuade my mother? As long as my mother agrees, my father will not disagree."
"I have persuaded you before. I said that your mother and your father are both short of money. Even if you achieve nothing in the future, you will not be short of money to spend, so that your mother does not have to force you to receive a better education abroad. But your mother also
It is said that it is the wish of every parent to hope that their son will become a dragon and their daughter will become a phoenix, and she is no exception. I have nothing to say."
"Who said you can get a better education abroad? The school I am studying now is not very good. I think it is not as good as the school I studied in China. Besides, aren't there good private schools in China? Why do we have to do it?
Want me to study abroad? You tell her that you can let me go to an international school after returning to China, and I am willing to accept it.
I also want to receive a better education. I’m not a child, so of course I understand what my parents mean, but I really don’t want to continue living and studying here in Los Angeles. Anyway, I’m not used to it and feel uncomfortable here.”
Chen Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Can't you tell your mother these words yourself?"
Qin Xiaorou said: "I told her, but she just didn't agree."
Chen Feng said angrily: "Then do you think she agreed after I said it?"
Qin Xiaorou said: "I am her daughter, and she can't listen to what I say. She also doesn't understand the actual situation of school education here, let alone the difference between the two schools. She just worships foreigners and thinks something is wrong.
They are all good ones from abroad. It's different if you tell her, she always respects you and can listen to what you say."
Chen Feng said: "I have advised her before, but she still hasn't listened to my advice?"
Qin Xiaorou said angrily: "Can't you help me find another way to persuade her? I have always regarded you as my good friend. I have been sending you authority before, but you have not replied, and I have not been angry with you.
I'm so angry, and now I ask you to help me, you can't just ignore it, right?"
Chen Feng seemed to be somewhat wronged by what she said. She had often sent him her reputation before. At the beginning, he would occasionally reply, but then he basically stopped replying.
It is indeed rude not to reply to others' prestige, let alone not to reply all the time.
But then again, he often didn't reply to messages from those women. Qin Xiaorou was just an ordinary kid, so it was normal not to reply. Besides, how could he have so much time to reply to her messages every day?
But it's a mistake, and Qin Xiaorou's current situation is indeed worthy of sympathy. After Chen Feng hesitated for a while, he nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will try to persuade your mother later, hoping to convince her."
"Okay, you are indeed the man I like. You are very loyal." Qin Xiaorou showed a rare smile and gave Chen Feng a thumbs up.
Chen Feng quickly corrected him: "Don't talk nonsense. What kind of man do you like? I'm not afraid of others misunderstanding."
Qin Xiaorou curled her lips and said, "You think too much. I mean, male friends, can't they be more pure?"
Chen Feng was speechless and didn't want to argue with a little brat like her, so he said, "Besides this matter, do you have anything else to do? It's okay. I'll hang up. It's already nine o'clock and I'm going to bed."
"Nine o'clock? Wait, aren't you in China? It should be broad daylight at this time. Why does it seem like it's night over there too?"
Qin Xiaorou keenly discovered the loopholes in Chen Feng's words.
Only then did Chen Feng realize that he had said the wrong thing. He knew that Qin Xiaorou was also in Los Angeles, and of course he was in Los Angeles now.
But Chen Feng really had no intention of meeting her.
"Uncle, are you also in America?"
Qin Xiaorou's mind was pretty good, and she guessed it right at once.
Chen Feng wanted to deny it, but couldn't say it for a moment. After all, he was indeed in America, and there seemed to be no need to lie to a little girl.
Besides, Qin Xiaorou is not stupid. From the background of his video, it can be seen that it is at night, and it can be seen even at night with bright lights outside the window.
"You guessed it right. I am indeed in America."
It was hard to deny, and he didn't want to deny it, so Chen Feng simply admitted it.
"Haha, let me just say, I felt something was wrong just now, but I was in a low mood, so I didn't think about it. I just heard you said you wanted to sleep, and then I remembered that it should be noon in China at this time, and it was broad daylight.
But in your video, the lights are on in the room and the window is dark. By the way, where are you in America? It’s not also in Los Angeles, right?”
No matter what he was afraid of, Chen Feng decided not to go along with what she said this time.
"I have something to do when I come here, and I will return to China when I'm done. There are a lot of things in the country waiting for me to deal with."
"Ah, that's it, then you don't have time to come and see me?" Qin Xiaorou said with a dead look on her face.
Chen Feng nodded: "I probably don't have time to see you. I'm pressed for time."
Chen Feng tried his best to avoid her question just now. He didn't want to tell her that he was also in Los Angeles. Otherwise, he would be in the same city and not see her. It would be unreasonable.
"Well, that's really a pity. We haven't seen each other for a year. This is such a good opportunity, but we can't meet each other."
Qin Xiaorou said somewhat gloomily.
Chen Feng smiled and said: "Don't we meet now? Besides, even if we meet in Los Angeles, what are we doing? Shopping, drinking coffee and eating chicken?"
"Can a video meeting be the same as meeting in real life? No matter what we do when we meet, we are always happy. Don't you want to see me? We are friends after all, don't you think so?"
Chen Feng wanted to say, I don't want to see you, but he couldn't say it out loud.
No matter how hard he doesn't like this girl in question, if you want to say she hates her, that's absolutely not true.
And it's strange that even though Chen Feng didn't have much contact with her and had never met her a few times in real life, he had a deep impression on her and even felt a bond with her. He couldn't help but want to care about her.
she.
Of course Chen Feng doesn't have any special feelings for her. He can only say that he has a fate with her. They are really like old friends and get along very naturally. Even if she is older or younger, Chen Feng will not
Any angry emotions.
Chen Feng attributed it to the wonderful encounter he had with her in the arcade that night last year. This quirky little girl left such a deep impression on him that night.
In fact, Chen Feng still somewhat wanted to meet her, but he was a little worried and didn't want to meet her.
Now that I hear her say this, I feel quite confused inside.
"Uncle, why aren't you talking? Do you want to meet me, have a meal, or play video games together? I'm really bored at home now, and I don't want to go to school.
, my only good friend also died."
Chen Feng finally sighed and said, "Well, I owe you. I'm at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles right now. Come and see me tomorrow when you are free. I can't get out for the time being."
"Ah, really? Are you really in Los Angeles?"
Qin Xiaorou asked with surprise on her face.
Chen Feng nodded helplessly: "Yes, I didn't want to tell you, and I didn't want to meet you. But like you said, who made us friends? And you are so pitiful now, so I just want to meet you.
.”
"Asshole!" Qin Xiaorou looked very angry, "Since you came to Los Angeles, why didn't you take the initiative to contact me? I remember you promised me before that if you came to Los Angeles, you would come and see me."
"Did I say that?" Chen Feng asked doubtfully.
"Of course, you said it. I remember it very clearly. Do you think you are dishonest?"
Chen Feng retorted: "I'm not dishonest. Didn't I invite you to meet just now?"
"But didn't you want to meet me in the first place?"
"Don't care about the past, focus on the present. Now I officially invite you to come to my place tomorrow. The presidential suite at the Four Seasons Hotel has a very nice view."
"No, you have to make it up to me." Qin Xiaorou said seriously.
Chen Feng smiled and said: "What should I compensate you for?"
"Just compensate me for a game console. My dad only has an outdated PS3 at home. I ask him to buy a PS5, but he always forgets and doesn't want to buy it at all. He doesn't want me to play games, so just buy it for me."
Of course Chen Feng knew about the PS game console. It seemed that the latest model was only a few thousand yuan, which was not expensive. In addition, it seemed that there was such a game console in the living room of the presidential suite where he lived.
So Chen Feng said: "The presidential suite where I live seems to have a PS5. You can come over tomorrow and play it. If I buy it for you, I think it's okay. Since your dad doesn't want you to play it, it doesn't seem appropriate for me to buy it for you.
,dont you agree?"
"Really, do you also think that playing games will delay learning? It's really superficial. Learning depends on talent. If you are not talented enough, you will not be able to learn no matter how hard you work. If you are talented enough, even if you play games every day, your academic performance will be poor.
I can count one to two."
Chen Feng smiled and said: "How about your learning talent?"
Qin Xiaorou said without any humility: "When I was at home, I basically didn't focus on studying, but my grades were still good. When I went abroad, I studied a little and I was able to dominate the entire grade.
.The students here, I think, are generally lower in IQ than our peers in China. Therefore, I can spend at most half of my energy on studying while playing games, and I can beat the peers around me."
Chen Feng shook his head and said: "Although what you said makes sense, I still can't buy you a game console. However, I can buy you a bicycle that you like. I think you should like bicycles at your age, right?"
Qin Xiaorou's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this: "That's what you said. I had my eye on a 2,999 US dollar bicycle. It was very beautiful, but it was too expensive. I didn't have the nerve to ask my dad to pay for it. Since you want to
I won’t be polite if you want to be taken advantage of."
Chen Feng said angrily: "Are you polite to say that?"
Qin Xiaorou laughed and said, "Of course it's polite. Didn't you notice that I spoke to you sincerely? Just say whatever comes to your mind. I treat you as a good buddy."
"I don't have a brother as young as you. So, if you call me brother, please call me brother, and I will buy it for you."
Qin Xiaorou opened her mouth and said: "Brother, brother, dear brother..."
"Okay, okay!" Chen Feng got goosebumps all over his body when she shouted, and he quickly stopped him, "Stop shouting, I'll buy you a bicycle."
Seeing Chen Feng like this, Qin Xiaorou couldn't help laughing proudly.
Seeing her happy face, Chen Feng couldn't help but smile.