Episode 36 Cao Li: Uncle, my dad's name is Cao Xuan
In June, classes finally resumed in Beijing.
Cao Li and Cao Yang saw their classmates again at school after more than half a year. They had masks on their faces and QR codes in their pockets.
If they follow the normal course, they will have finished their high school entrance exams and are nervously waiting for their results or starting to think about summer vacation activities.
But now that the high school entrance examination has been postponed, they have to make up for the negative impact caused by online classes in the previous semester as quickly as possible in the past month.
Cao Li is relatively calm. She has good academic performance and is not afraid of exams.
Of course, even if she doesn't do well in the exam, Boss Cao can still get in. Many prestigious schools can sponsor admission. If it doesn't work, you can also find a student with special talents. Miss Cao is still good at calligraphy and piano.
However, neither Cao Xuan nor Zeng Li instilled these thoughts into Miss Cao. It is always a good thing that the children are willing to learn.
"I've been holding it in for a long time at home, let's go see a movie on the weekend."
During class break, Cao Li's best friend Tang Xiaoya came to see her and arranged to go out to watch a movie together, but Cao Li coolly dashed her hopes.
"Don't worry about watching a movie, the cinema is not open at all."
"Let's go out to eat today. I'm tired of eating in the cafeteria."
Anyway, even if Fanxing is sure that the general environment will continue to decline in the future, it will inevitably implement some cost-saving strategies.
"Do you have any photos?"
"Chen Zhiruo has her birthday this Sunday. She might invite us to their home to celebrate. Will you go?"
A few people walked out of the school gate, crossed the road, and were about to go to their favorite grilled fish restaurant. A Land Rover stopped in front of them, the window rolled down, and a face full of sinister flesh appeared.
"We're going to watch football this weekend, will you go?"
The Cao siblings looked at each other, and Hu Ge took the initiative to explain: "Aunt Zhao, this is my classmate Gong Liling, and this is his father, Uncle Tang. Uncle Tang is inviting us to dinner today."
"Where can I go if I don't want to watch a movie? There aren't many shops open on the street."
"The situation is special and the family does not allow it to be disclosed to the outside world. I hope you don't mind."
I even want to go back and break the news immediately on Weibo or fan QQ group to share the exclamation of passers-by.
Boss Cao also chases stars, but he chases them in a rather evil way. He likes the crosstalk talkers from Deyun Club. His favorite is Tang Xiaoya, nicknamed the eldest lady of Deyun Club. She once said that her biggest wish is to be the daughter-in-law of Fatty Dabai.
Hu Ge didn't know anyone from Tangshan, and he was a guest at Tang's house. He greeted him sweetly. Although Cao Xuan didn't know him, he was still polite.
After making an appointment for weekend activities, Boss Cao couldn't help but ask: "Li Li, have you decided which junior high school to take the exam for?"
Boss Cao patted his chest proudly, "I have a lot of pocket money, so I am very generous with my money. However, the Cao family members will not take advantage of him. After you invite Hu Ge, they will return the invitation, or I will take you to cheat Cao Xuan for a big meal."
Cao Xuan was the first to order, but Gong Li and Boss Cao wanted to eat grilled fish more, so Cao Xuan was forcibly suppressed.
It's a pity that some of my classmates are interested in watching football, and Miss Cao's money-making plan went bankrupt, so she grinded her teeth a little when she saw her younger brother Cao Xuan after school at noon.
These four hexagrams were of course shared by the Empress of the West Palace. Regardless of the outside world, many of the company's artists have to be reported to him.
Maybe Tang Xiaoya looks good now, but Hu Ge had seen him with a chubby appearance when he was a child.
"Your dad, is he Cao Chenyao?!"
Hu Ge didn’t have any fans of either of them, so he didn’t discuss whether the two of them were worthy or not. He was more excited about getting a big melon.
Hu Ge was not worried about his classmates leaking the secret. Who would believe what a few girls said? Such revelations are everywhere on the Internet, and it is difficult to tell whether they are true or not. Even if Cao Li came to make an official announcement, he would at most think that he was accurate.
"***Mom works in Fanxing, the company where Cao Yang works. She knows some inside information, and I just listened to what he said.
"If I don't go, then I won't go either. Let's go back to Taobao to buy some gifts."
Several people entered the door, and the waiters on both sides bowed and said hello: "Welcome to Cao Shangfei's private restaurant, we will serve you wholeheartedly."
"Aren't we not allowed to gather?"
"Let's go watch football again."
"His father is Gong Li, so he must know Tang Xiaoya."
"Sorry, please come with me.
In the original time and space, one of the two met a scumbag, and the other met a scumbag, and now they have become attached to each other, which can be regarded as a fairly perfect ending.
These two schools are among the best public schools in the capital, and the reason why Gong Li preferred them was that one had his elder brother there and the other was close to home.
Gong Li's family is also rich, but his parents are very busy at work, and his grandparents usually take care of it. He also has an older brother from the same school who loves to play football. Not long ago, his parents funded a hot pot restaurant jointly with a classmate in his class.
When Gong Liling heard this, she happily greeted the Cao siblings to get in the car. They only had a meal, and the two of them didn't refuse much.
"Isn't your dad rich? Let's smash it."
Tang Shan nodded repeatedly, his brain turned to mush, and Gong Liling was also confused.
Different from the melons that everyone knew just now, Miss Cao's melons were big and fresh, which immediately ignited everyone's enthusiasm and asked questions around him.
Gong Liling shouted in surprise, the person coming was none other than Boss Cao's father, Tangshan, the boss of the wine company.
"I want to eat Malatang, but I haven't had it for a long time. The ones made at home are not tasty enough."
"Okay, okay, I'll treat you."
The layout inside is quite different from the outside world. There is a slightly smaller restaurant with a collapsed tea room next to it. It does not look like a restaurant box, but like a private reception.
"Thankfully it wasn't during the war, otherwise the two of them would have been very reliable as underground workers.
"Who knows? Maybe our district has tight control."
The lobby manager was explaining apologetically when he suddenly saw the Cao siblings. He looked stunned, turned his head and pressed his earphones and whispered a few words, then turned around and smiled.
Hu Ge didn't expect everyone's reaction to be so calm, so he could only talk about things that were not important.
Gong Li didn't know TFboys or A Kun, so he didn't care. But I had seen Tang Xiaoya, whom Gong Liling liked, many times at the racecourse.
Tangshan was so dumbfounded that he almost bit his tongue when he spoke. He didn't expect that his daughter's best friend would have such a deep background.
"Sorry sir, we are full today, please"
"My brother seems to have a competition on the weekend, how about I take you to cheer him on."
After saying that, the other party personally led the way and led several people to a room.
Therefore, Gong Liling was well-known as a rich second generation in school, with several thousand pocket money every month. This shocked Gong Li, who was still unaware, at first.
"What do you want to eat with the grilled fish? Get in the car and uncle will take you to eat."
Miss Cao gave advice to a good friend. Boss Cao's family is very rich. They have several wineries in Beijing, Hebei Province, and Shanxi Province. Although they don't have any high-end brands, their annual profits are tens of millions.
So every time Boss Cao becomes obsessed with Tang Xiaoya, Hu Ge’s mood is very complicated.
"There's this thing called Quan or something. It made me laugh so hard that I blew myself up."
"I don't know either, let's try it."
Cao Yang is actually an old man, while Cao Li only recently showed his flaws, which once again slapped Guo Qilin and President Hu in the face, who were confident that their artists were working hard.
My father and mother were able to stand firm in the face of such strong winds and waves, so the little whirlpool in the ditch didn't matter to me.
Fanxing Cinemas has been closed for more than half a year. The water, electricity, rent, and wages of thousands of employees of more than 500 theaters are all supported by the capital on their books.
Currently, Fanxing is the only theater chain that has not laid off employees or cut wages. Some theater chains have begun to completely close or sell off their theaters due to reality.
Hu Ge's eyes are filled with excitement. Recently, many people have learned about Fanxing's current situation through the Internet and from his mother. As time goes by, his worries about hot pot restaurants and tutoring classes have become much lighter.
However, for him, Gong Li was too old, his understanding was relatively one-sided, and he didn't care much about his best friend's family environment, so he reacted faster than his father, and then turned his attention to an extremely strange angle.
Fanxing's family has a big business and a complete industrial chain. It used to be an advantage. Now that the cold winter has arrived, it has been beaten hard. Fortunately, it has a strong foundation and can afford it, and Chen Yao has made sufficient preparations. Otherwise, Fanxing will have to peel off his skin even if he doesn't die.
Manager Zhao was very upset. The Cao siblings had never been here with outsiders before. He was also careless and did not react.
"Then I'll go back and ask my dad to see if there's anything I can do."
This was what Gong Liling complained about afterwards, but she was still very happy inside.
Thanks to the fact that Fanxing Cinema owns a considerable proportion of its theater properties, it saves a lot of money on rent.
Boss Cao had some doubts. Although the two were good friends, he didn't know much about Hu Ge's family. He also had a carefree personality and didn't care about it.
The capital city is deep in water. This kind of prestigious school, which is among the top in the city, is watched by countless people every year. Everyone has their own way, and most people can't spend money on it.
"Real or false, where did you see it?"
"The High School Affiliated to the National People's Congress or the No. 7 Middle School."
"Ah, then I'm afraid we have to separate."
"Can your dad do it?"
Therefore, the two of them had been talking secretly for a year, and even their assistants didn't know.
"Do you know Xiaozhu? His car overturned not long ago."
When the matter reached this point, there was no need to hide it any longer. Hu Ge was not willing to lie to his best friend and her family, so he took the initiative to apologize.
Gong Li didn't have many friends, but Boss Cao had the best relationship with him. The two had established a friendship since the first grade. He wanted to go to junior high school with Tang.
Boss Cao looked desperate. My grades were only above average, so it was still difficult to get into those two schools.
"Hello, uncle."
Boss Cao is not picky, but he wants to go out to play. He has a hyperactive personality. He has to endure it at home for half a year, but he is bored out of his mind.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Tang, I didn't tell you just now that this store is opened by my father."
"Li Li, what gossip did you see?"
“I’ve been to this restaurant several times, but I didn’t expect there to be a place like this.”
"How can it be so difficult? My dad has already inquired about it. It's not about money at all."
Before Tangshan could think about it, the person in charge of Cao Shangfei came over in person, looked at the Cao siblings with a kind face, and smiled.
As for grades and school districts, he didn't think much about it.
"Ah ah ah, Cao Li is getting married, my cousin must not cry to death."
I have known Hu Ge for several years and have only a few impressions of his family.
"Cao Yang has a girlfriend, and Cao Li is getting married."
"They haven't been here for a while. What do you want to eat? Xiao Meng is not here today, so we can't eat the hibiscus chicken slices."
"Understand, understand."
"Don't look at the name, Chen Yao, you know, I opened it, and the dishes and service are top-notch in the capital. You guys can try it later. Uncle, I kept it for you and it's not in vain."
The former is not a big problem for him, who is firmly in the top 70 of his class, while the latter's family has no shortage of houses, and there is room in the school district for any school they want to attend.
"Have you watched Douyin? There is a minority internet celebrity called Ding Zhen who is very popular."
Hu Ge has never been star-chasing. His parents are both celebrities, and his father is a superstar, which makes his threshold in this area very low. Artists he hopes to attract will never catch his eye.
Boss Cao didn't care about Hu Ge's casual remark, but instead muttered something else.
Cao Li's family owns a movie theater and understands this very well. Although work and classes are currently resumed, some entertainment venues are still under strict control, such as movie theaters, and they have to wait a while.
Many of Hu Ge's classmates are keen on entertainment and gossip, and there are even many star-chasers.
"dad."
"I was passing by your school and was just wondering if I could run into you. What a coincidence."
"Who are your girlfriends?"
I don’t know if it’s too late to break off relations with either of us now.
The two have company colleagues and elementary school classmates as cover. They already have a good relationship. They often meet up for dinner in private, so that no one will associate them with each other.
Tangshan didn't notice anything was wrong with the siblings, so he just introduced himself.
Cao Xuan didn't know what it meant, but he was used to his sister saying goodbye to her classmates inexplicably from time to time.
Hu Ge took the opportunity to promote his weekend plan again, wondering if he could form a cheerleading team for his brother, which would cost tens of thousands of yuan in hard work fees.
Not only the Fanxing Cinemas, but also the Fanxing Film and Television City, there are hundreds of scattered employees in the two film and television cities.
Tangshan was a little confused. The Cao siblings remained silent and carefully studied the tea cup in front of them, as if they could spot the Chinese-made tableware.
A month’s worth of water, electricity and rent for the tutoring class are enough!
Middle school girls are occasionally the target of gossip and fandom, but with the development of the Internet, children are maturing precociously, and the upper grades of elementary school are also beginning to fall into this trap.
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The destination was not too far away, and they arrived after a few chats while driving. After getting off the car, the Cao siblings looked at the sign and fell into an eerie silence.
Hu Ge: ""
"I won't go. My mother doesn't let me run around recently. I can go out on weekends only because of my brother, and I haven't told you about my relationship.
Boss Cao was a little disappointed, but thinking about the current situation, he nodded and accepted.
However, I also blame Chen Yao and the others for not knowing that they hid it so well.
Several female classmates were shocked. These two are both popular celebrities with extremely high popularity among the people. If this melon is going to explode, their time management is not much worse than that of Xiaozhu.
The possibility of layoffs is smaller. Fanxing has not reached this point yet, but reductions in wages during the shutdown may be a matter of time.
Boss Cao always advanced and retreated together with his good sisters. In a blink of an eye, he forgot about the female classmate who celebrated his birthday. After a while, two familiar girls came and started discussing gossip.
"Is there still room?"
"What!"
There was another door in the teahouse. Boss Cao pushed it open and the door was locked.
The so-called film and television winter is not just a decrease in film and television drama projects, but an all-round impact on the entire industry.
Cao Yang’s girlfriend is my agent, I can’t tell you the specifics. Cao Li’s girlfriend is Mao Xiaotong. They are elementary school classmates and they are in the same company. They are getting together slowly. It will be officially announced soon.”
Tangshan also knew that his good daughter had a best friend who was pretty and had a good family situation. Only this time did he find out that there was also a brother. Hearing that a few people wanted to eat grilled fish, he waved his hand.
Some like tfboy, others like Akun or Bobo, and Wang Yibo is also very popular. Basically, they are younger people or those who have recently become famous.
