On the afternoon of the award ceremony, Wen Dongrong was particularly busy with work.
I had three meetings in one afternoon and had no time to look at my phone. By the time I was finally done, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
There are two missed calls and one text message on the phone.
Both calls were from Chen Ru.
Wen Dongrong went downstairs and opened the text message. He was very surprised when he looked at the content.
First prize?
"Comrade Dongrong!"
Competitor Lao Li saw Wen Dongrong blocked on the stairs and patted Wen Dongrong on the shoulder from behind: "You look in a trance, be careful and fall down."
Lao Li was very concerned about Wen Dongrong.
Wen Dongrong annoyed Lao Li to death, but it was hard for people in the same unit to fall out with each other, as they all had to work together. However, since showing off the tie and leather shoes Wen Ying gave him, Wen Dongrong had found a weapon to balance Lao Li.
In the work unit, he and Lao Li couldn't tell the difference between the winner and the loser. We can all compete with each other.
Wen Dongrong pretended to be worried: "Lao Li, was it difficult to discipline your son when he was a teenager?"
When Wen Dongrong was unhappy, Lao Li felt happy and immediately became interested:
"Last time you praised your daughter for being considerate in bringing you gifts, and you entered the rebellious stage so quickly? Dongrong, I am not relying on my old age to educate you. Work is very important, and family is also very important, especially children.
Educational issues can really affect the future of the whole family."
Wen Dongrong had a learned expression on his face.
Lao Li thought about how much hair he had lost when his son was rebellious. Now that he had finally gotten over it, he couldn't help but take pleasure in Wen Dongrong's troubles.
"You tell me what the specific situation is, and I will give you an idea."
With Chen Ru's temper, how could she easily ask for help from her old classmates? Wen Dongrong was behind all this.
Unexpectedly, Wen Ying didn't appreciate it.
At that time, Wen Dongrong wished he could fly to Shanghai to communicate with Wu Chunqin in person.
But at the end of the year, there were too many trivial matters in the unit. His competitor Lao Li was watching him like a thief, waiting for him to make mistakes. Wen Dongrong was really not suitable to ask for leave.
Unexpectedly, in a twist of events, Wen Ying won the first prize!
So even if Lao Li didn't take the initiative to confront Lao Li, Wen Dongrong would always look for opportunities to hit Lao Li.
"Hey, my daughter is not easy to control. You said she should study hard after she passed the provincial key exam. She didn't want to take leave and go to Shanghai to participate in some new concept essay competition. This year is no better than in previous years. Even if she won a
The first prize won't be recommended to a prestigious school, so she will be admitted by a few dozen points. Her mother and I don't expect her to win the prize, as long as she studies peacefully..."
Lao Li said with a smile: "You can't get used to that. When my son was dancing in high school and wanted to form a band with his classmates, he was beaten by me. At that time, he said harshly that he wanted to sever the father-son relationship with me, but now he wants to thank me, which is not what I did.
If you beat him, he won’t even be able to get into college!”
Being able to read is already a great thing.
If you focus on studying, your grades may not be good, and if you are distracted by doing other things, do you still want to get into college?
When Lao Li heard that Dongrong's daughter had passed the provincial key examination, he said congratulations, but he didn't feel happy in his heart.
We are all colleagues in the same unit. If Wen Dongrong's daughter is awesome, Lao Li will be jealous.
Wen Ying entered the rebellious stage, Lao Li expressed relief but secretly laughed in his heart.
However, Wen Ying's rebellious period was different from that of Lao Li's son. Lao Li's son wanted to learn how to form a band, but Wen Ying went to participate in the competition. Lao Li's eyelids jumped when he heard about "recommended admission to prestigious schools" and "admission with reduced scores".
A few times, I felt bad.
——No, what is he afraid of? If Wen Dongrong's daughter won the award, Wen Dongrong would probably let the whole unit know about it, just like the leather shoes and tie last time!
Lao Li's tension relaxed for a moment.
"Then you agree with her going to the Magic City? It's okay. Just treat it as spending money to send your children on a trip. It's good to gain some experience."
Wen Dongrong nodded solemnly: "Of course I agreed. We, the couple, didn't have any high hopes at first. We went to participate in this competition because participation was important. Unexpectedly, my wife just informed me that Wen Ying actually won the first prize.
Now I’m very worried!”
Lao Li stared at Wen Dongrong and didn't say the next sentence for a long time.
The key words of being recommended to a prestigious school and being admitted with a reduced score were running around in Lao Li's mind like little mice.
"What did you just say? You can win the first prize-"
"You can get admission with lower scores. It's jointly sponsored by more than a dozen prestigious schools."
Hearing Dongrong reported the names of several famous schools, Lao Li's throat suddenly became clogged with phlegm.
What the hell are you worried about?!
Lao Li wanted to kick Wen Dongrong downstairs. It would be best if he could fall to death. If not, he would have to make this son of a bitch fall paralyzed.
Before Lao Li kicked him, Wen Dongrong moved his feet and walked downstairs, still muttering: "There are more than a dozen schools and there is only one child. Which one should I go to?"
Lao Li understood. Wen Dongrong was worried about which prestigious school his daughter should choose.
Wen Dongrong's skillful old Versailles tone made Old Li dizzy with anger. He almost fell down the stairs without kicking Wen Dongrong downstairs.
Government departments are the worst at keeping secrets. Within half an hour, almost all the colleagues in Wen Dongrong’s unit knew about the news that Wen Ying had participated in the New Concept Essay Contest and won the first prize.
Even those who didn’t know about the “New Concept Essay Contest” before asked around and learned about it.
Wen Dongrong received several phone calls on his way home, all congratulating him.
While congratulations, don’t forget to find out the secret of Wen Ying winning the award.
These colleagues who made the call all have children in high school at home, and the "New Concept Contest" allowed them to see shortcuts to success.
Seeing the precedent of Wenying, they couldn't help but want their own children to give it a try.
After all, I have never heard Dong Rong say that his daughter has any literary talent before. If Wen Ying can win the first prize, maybe their own children can too?
What high school student can’t write an essay?
Compared with other Mathematical Olympiads and physics competitions, it should be quite simple.
Regarding the luck of these colleagues, Wen Dongrong did not discourage them at all, but encouraged them to register their children next year.
"Give it a try, what if you win the prize?"
——That’s weird!
Wen Dongrong still doesn't understand how Wen Ying won the award, but it doesn't stop him from digging holes for his colleagues.
How could it be so easy to have a competition that lowers admission scores to prestigious schools?
But why did he stop those colleagues?
Not letting those people try would not show how rare it is for Wen Ying to win the prize.
Wen Dongrong wanted to call to ask about the specific situation, but it took a long time for Chen Ru's cell phone to get through, saying that she and Wen Ying were visiting the City God's Temple.
On the phone, Chen Ru's voice was very brisk.
"Tomorrow Chunqin and I have an appointment to have dinner at the Oriental Pearl Tower, spend half a day playing in the Magic City, and return to Chengdu in the evening. If there is anything you want, we will bring it back to you."
Wen Dongrong had not seen his wife be so gentle for a long time and was a little flattered.
"I won't buy anything. You two will have a lot of fun in the Magic City."
Chen Ruren was at the Chenghuang Temple, and the background of the phone was very noisy. She hung up the phone without saying a few words. Wen Dongrong thought of Lao Li's stinky face, so after returning home, he cooked two side dishes himself and drank wine happily.
…
"My dad called?"
Wen Ying asked Chen Ru, and Chen Ru nodded: "Didn't your uncle give you five thousand yuan before coming to Shanghai? Get up early tomorrow. Let's go to the mall to pick out some gifts, and then go to the Oriental Pearl Tower to meet your Aunt Wu."
When the mother and daughter arrived at the Chenghuang Temple, Wu Chunqin made another phone call, saying that she had asked her husband's opinion and hoped that they could get together again before Chen Ru and Wen Ying left the city.
When she heard that Wu Chunqin's husband, Professor Shen, was going to attend the event together, how could Chen Ru refuse?
So tomorrow’s lunch at the revolving restaurant will be changed from two people to four people.
Wen Ying didn't have any objections.
I have known Professor Shen in my previous life. To say that I have stage fright is too pretentious. Professor Shen is a good-tempered person. Wen Ying is looking forward to the lunch meeting tomorrow.
Chen Ru said she would get up early to pick out gifts, which was exactly what Wen Ying wanted.
Qin Yi also wanted to talk to Wen Ying about the new franchise store, but Wen Ying couldn't spare the time, so he had to talk to Wen Ying on the phone.
In January 2005, it was time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and it was time for the franchise fee of Shrimp King to increase.
One night, Wen Ying's phone was flooded with calls, all of them congratulating her on winning the award.
Xie Qian did not call her, but only sent her the word "congratulations", which was simple but powerful.
Early the next morning, Wen Ying and Chen Ru went to the mall to do some shopping. Wen Ying put gifts from Zou Weijun and Lin Lin among a bunch of things, but Chen Ru didn't notice.
Probably because there is a "new concept first prize" guaranteed, and Wu Chunqin's promise, the tight string in Chen Ru's heart has been relaxed for the most part, and the supervision of Wen Ying has also been relaxed.
Wen Ying went to the counter to check out with a bunch of things in her hands.
There was a couple in line in front of her, they looked like they were young people in their clothes.
The girl has long brown hair, which is fluffy and smooth.
Wearing a coat, you can see that the shoulders are very beautiful.
The lower body is wearing tight jeans, which wraps up the straight long legs.
There are too many good-looking ladies in Shanghai, but such a model-like figure still made Wen Ying take a second look.
This is not only a young lady with a beautiful back, but also a foreign young lady.
While the boy was paying the bill, the young lady flipped up her hair, accidentally knocked something off Wen Ying's arms with her elbow, and said "Sorry" to Wen Ying several times.
"Rebecca, it's okay, I'll pick it up."
The boy's voice made Wen Ying startled. When she looked up, that strange yet familiar face suddenly broke into her sight.
The pink-blonde highlights disappeared and turned into regular black hair, so Wen Ying didn't recognize her at first.
Wen Ying thought that she might not win the first prize, but she never thought that she would meet He Zhen in the Magic City.
He Zhen was standing in front of her, less than three feet away from her!
She didn't have to be like last time, when she caught a glimpse of her in the corridor of the KTV and ran out after him, but she didn't catch him and even sprained her foot.
He Zhen is here, but Wen Ying can't say a word.
The foreign lady standing next to He Zhen is He Zhen's first love, the British schoolgirl whom He Zhen can't forget?
There is a huge difference between what you hear with your ears and what you see with your own eyes.
Wen Ying turned around and ran away holding a bunch of things as a reflex.
Rebecca was a little confused.
Why did this Chinese girl run away?
Rebecca turned to her boyfriend for help. He Zhen was even more confused than Rebecca - he seemed to know the girl, but he didn't seem to know her. What was wrong with his memory?!
