Lack of passion is a symptom of mediocrity. - Bacon
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The men were all sitting on the sofa drinking tea and chatting. Ruoqi kept running around because he was restless, while Rousseau was secretly observing Xiaochuan.
I can’t remember how old I was when I first met him, because I knew he didn’t return to China often, so the limited few meetings became Rousseau’s intuitive impression of Xiaochuan, and more understanding came from
Got it from Ruochu’s information bombing.
In the eyes of young Rousseau, the first impression Xiaochuan gave him was that this man was so tall and mighty. It would be great if he could grow so tall in the future. Then, he liked children very much, because Rousseau saw Ruochu and Ruochu.
Qi Du liked him. At that time, he was very introverted. Even on such a lively occasion as Ruochu's birthday, he would just silently watch Ruochu flying around like a happy butterfly in an unnoticed corner.
, so he is satisfied.
It was at the party where Rousseau first met Xiaochuan that Xiaochuan made a move that touched him, although Rousseau knew that Xiaochuan might have forgotten about it.
At that time, Xiaochuan distributed the gifts he brought back from the United States to Ruochu and Ruoqi. Then he noticed Rousseau in the corner for some reason and waved to him, motioning for him to come over.
Rousseau didn't understand what was going on. He walked up to Xiaochuan calmly and looked at him expressionlessly, not knowing what he was going to do.
"Rousseau, right?" Xiaochuan squatted down to look at Rousseau's level and asked him with a smile.
Rousseau nodded.
"Hello, my name is Humbert. I am your grandfather's student. Nice to meet you." Xiaochuan said and extended his right hand to Rousseau.
Rousseau subconsciously stretched out his hand to shake Xiaochuan's hand. At that time, he suddenly felt a sense of pride in being valued and treated as an equal.
After that, Xiaochuan took out an exquisite gold business card box from the pocket of his close-fitting suit, took out the business card inside, and then said to Rousseau: "I'm sorry, I didn't prepare a gift for you. I want to give this business card box to you."
I give it to you, I hope you can use it in the future, can you accept it?"
Rousseau looked into Xiaochuan's eyes, which were very clear, but he was a little disappointed in his heart. It turned out that he still regarded him as a child. In fact, he did not envy Ruochu and Ruoqi at all for having gifts. He
Already a middle school student.
But Xiaochuan's eyes were those eyes, and the sincerity in them made Rousseau unable to refuse. He accepted Xiaochuan's gift, said thank you and saluted Xiaochuan, and Xiaochuan smiled and rubbed it.
In his head, he said something that made him awkward all night: "What a good boy."
It was because of these words that Rousseau chose to ignore Xiaochuan again, but he kept the business card box in the drawer from then on. In the future, whenever Rousseau mentioned her father, she would pay attention to it, so he ignored Xiaochuan.
He knew the situation very clearly. Last time, he thought he would be able to see Xiaochuan at Ruochu's coming-of-age ceremony, but he ended up feeling a little regretful.
"Rousseau has grown so big, do you think we can't grow old?" Xiaochuan suddenly said to Qin Bei, then turned to look at Rousseau: "Is Mr. Lu in good health? I haven't taken time to see him since I returned to China. It's a sin.
, I hope he won’t blame me?”
"Where, my grandfather often talks about you, Uncle Wu, saying that you are China's most potential and most international writer, and he also asked me to study your works in the future. He is in good health and often goes fishing alone." Rousseau was polite.
say.
Xiaochuan hurriedly waved his hands, "Isn't it your fault? This is simply scolding me. No, Qin Bei, one day you have to accompany me to see Mr. Lu, and say something nice for me along the way. The sooner the better, no more
There is a delay, otherwise Mr. Lu will not recognize me as his student, and my reading will be in vain." Several people laughed at the words, and Rousseau couldn't help but laugh.
Once Xiaochuan regains his confidence, his humor and aura will come out, and it will not be a problem to influence a few people. It is not without reason that Americans judge him as a sexy man.
The liveliness here attracted the ladies on the sofa in the living room. Ruochu came over curiously with Xiao Shen in his arms to find out, "What are you talking about, so excited?"
When Rousseau saw Ruochu coming over, he hurriedly replied: "Uncle Wu is telling a joke."
"Really?" Ruochu looked at Xiaochuan, and Xiaochuan also looked at her and smiled reluctantly. This psychological shadow was left. If Ruochu didn't talk about what happened last night, Xiaochuan couldn't ask, but
He must find an opportunity to explain. Xiaochuan felt like he was on pins and needles when he thought of vomiting all over him.
"Ah, ah..." At this time, the little one in Ruochu's arms began to twist impatiently and make sounds. Ruochu was originally an amateur at taking care of children. He was so good just now and said it was summer.
Oh my god, a child's face can change at a moment's notice. Only now did Ruochu realize how correct this sentence is.
She then tried to coax Xiao Shen Shen by gently weighing him, and kept saying, "Shen Shen Shen is so good, She Shen is so good." But Xiao Shen Shen's shouts seemed to be getting louder and louder, and everyone else was very interested.
Seeing Ruo Chu clumsy and sweaty, Ruo Chu turned to look for Zheng Fang and found that all the women had gone to whisper, and there were only a few men standing by in the living room.
Ruo Chu couldn't coax her well, she was angry and anxious and couldn't get angry, so she turned her eyes to Rousseau and looked at her leisurely, "Rousseau, you don't want to help me either." Rousseau was the only one she could boss around in the room.
He actually enjoyed watching her laugh, which made her not angry.
"Miss, you have to use your brain. It's obvious that he must be uncomfortable after peeing." Rousseau said confidently.
Ruochu glanced at Rousseau with distrust: "But isn't there a diaper?" Aren't diapers said to be very comfortable? Rousseau was obviously talking nonsense.
"Maybe it's not just as simple as shushing?" Rousseau further reminded, several other senior figures couldn't hold back their laughter and looked at the two older children because a little one was arguing, and the little Shen Shen was still very cooperative.
Follow the accompaniment.
Even Qiao Qian didn't care about his son's troubles and went to watch the show.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Ruochu had no choice but to ask Rousseau for help.
"Change it for him. Uncle Qiao must have a spare one, right Uncle Qiao?" Rousseau asked Qiao Qian in a familiar manner, and Qiao Qian nodded.
"But, but..." Ruochu looked confused.
"But what?"
Ruochu had been there for a long time. The reason she was in trouble was that Xiao Shen was a boy, but she couldn't tell her.
The two of them were immersed in studying how to solve Xiao Shen Shen's problem. Unexpectedly, Xiao Shen Shen had stopped making trouble for a long time. His little head was looking left and right along with the conversation between Ruochu and Rousseau, and his little mouth was sucking his fingers.
There was a beep sound, and finally Ruochu giggled out loud.
Ruochu said "Ah", and when he came to his senses, he kissed his little face with a smile, "You little rascal..." At this time, the whole group finally burst into laughter, attracting the women back again.
living room.
At the dinner table, Qiao Qian recounted what the three of them had imagined yesterday. During this period, Qin Bei and Xiaochuan kept adding to it. The three of them were talking like they were in the bar yesterday. Later, they realized they were off topic and finally stopped.
Come down and get ready to hear what others have to say.
Ruochu was listening carefully on the side. Although she couldn't say anything, her eyes had already turned into stars, and her chest was filled with passion. She was excited about the ideas of her fathers, and even more so that they could still have such a pioneering spirit.
move.
As soon as they finished speaking, Ruochu took the lead in applauding.
Qin Bei, who was sitting next to her, stretched out his long arm and rubbed Ruochu's head.
"What do you think, Nan?" The first thing Qin Bei wants to hear is Qin Nan's opinion. Qin Nan is a person who doesn't like to show her emotions. Whether she agrees or disagrees, she will not show it on her face. This time too
No exception, so Qin Bei asked.
"I think...it's good." Qin Nan paused and said.
"What makes it good? It should be very good." Qin Bei corrected.
"Okay, it's very good. I'll pay for all the initial investment." Qin Nan solved the biggest problem while talking and laughing.
"How can this be done?" Xiaochuan immediately objected.
"That's it, we have to play together, that's how fun it is." Qiao Qian also objected.
"Okay, okay, let's play together. Let's roughly divide the work first and then figure out how to do it well next?" Qin Nan finally put the three men's wild ideas into practice. Everyone unanimously agreed.
The final division of labor was that Xiaoqing was responsible for various administrative approval procedures, Qin Nan was responsible for the operation of the literary website, Qin Bei was the editor-in-chief, Rousseau was responsible for establishing the editorial department, and the market operation of dm magazine was handed over to Zheng Fang and Qiao Qian.
, Xiaochuan and Ruochu were responsible for the editing of the magazine, and the capital investment was shared equally among the three. Qin Nan and Zheng Fang were responsible for the budget formulation of the website and the magazine respectively. After dividing the work, everyone clinked glasses to celebrate, and agreed to work separately starting tomorrow.
The most excited people here are none other than Ruochu and Rousseau. Young people are already interested in new things, not to mention starting a business with so many people this time. Just thinking about it makes people excited.
"Dad, I have a question for you." Ruochu said. "I want to know how you, daddy and uncle can still be so passionate. Isn't passion unique to young people?" Think about it, San
A semi-old man who has achieved success in his mid-100s has started a business. Just saying it makes people's jaws drop.
"Do you think your father is older or your father and uncle are older?" Qin Bei asked.
"Dad, you know that's not what I meant." Ruochu pouted and retorted.
"Haha, I know, I was teasing you just now. The answer is very simple. We are all people who are unwilling to settle for mediocrity." Qin Bei said with a smile.
"But none of you are mediocre." Ruochu felt that she was still not satisfied with this answer. These three men were all excellent in the eyes of others. If they were mediocre, then there would probably be no mediocre people in the world.
"My dear, mediocrity is an inner state. No matter how brilliant you have been and how great your achievements have been, if you slack off, stop making progress, and settle for the status quo, you will feel mediocre." Qin Bei patiently said
As he explained, Xiaochuan nodded slightly.
"We three old men have been following the rules for so many years for the sake of responsibility, or for the so-called success. Maybe we are successful in the eyes of many people, but many times we move forward mechanically because we have no choice but to do it ourselves, so no matter how old we are,
At your age, as long as you do what you like, you should be full of passion."
"Bei is right, cheers." Qiao Qian felt that he had expressed his feelings, so he took the lead in raising his glass, and everyone responded.
"Well, leaders, I have another request, can you make it?" Ruochu suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up.
"Mention." Qin Bei said.
"Can I recommend my classmates to join our cause?"
"Of course." Qin Bei and Xiaochuan said in unison.
"Oh yeah!" Ruochu's heart was as excited as a hare rolling around in the field.