I'm afraid I'm not interested in love

Chapter 594: Fight the Enemy
"I'm really surprised today. I didn't expect you to take the time to come over. Is everything going well at the company recently? If you need any help, please feel free to contact me. Ah, there's no need to say such things. We are all family. Of course, it's okay."

Wei Pelan stood in the most conspicuous position, talking to others with ease.

Su Chengyi and Chu Qingmian stood behind her, keeping an eye on all directions and listening carefully.

He is a bit like an unreliable bodyguard who has not received any professional training, and also a bit like the Good Fortune Boy who appears next to Guanyin.

After a while, Su Chengyi couldn't help but lower his voice and said:
"Doesn't anyone in your family think it's weird that your mom talks like that?"

"What kind?"

Miss Chu maintained a dignified and polite appearance and whispered quietly.

"She was saying something affectionate like we are a family, but her face was so cold and stern, as if someone was pointing a gun at her and asking her to recite her lines."

Su Chengyi expressed his biggest confusion after observing people's words and expressions for a while. It was really hard to imagine someone saying something like "a loving family" with such an expression. It felt like Sweet Home was actually not sweet at all.

"Is it."

Chu Qingmian pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly looked up and glared at him.

"Do you think you are that good, Su Chengyi?"

"what?"

Su Chengyi raised his eyebrows in confusion.

"When you told me that you liked me one of the few times, didn't you also look stern as if someone held a knife to your neck? How dare you say that!"

Miss Chu looked like she had been harboring resentment for a long time, and anger was faintly burning in her beautiful glass-like pupils.

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After she said this, Su Chengyi was silent for a long time. Although he wanted to refute something, he felt that this might be the fact.

After all, the real victim was right across from him, glaring at him angrily.

It seems that he has no right to complain about Wei Peilan.

"Ok."

Su Chengyi nodded, indicating that he took back what he had just said.

But Chu Qingmian thought about it and felt that the situation was different, so he further explained:

"But it's not like that. Most people don't care what her expression is. All they need is for her to say 'If you need any help, please contact me', that's all.

Hearing her say this means that the difficulties or even urgent problems encountered can be solved, and that is enough. In this case, no one will pay attention to her attitude when she speaks. "

Having said that, Chu Qingmian curled his eyes cunningly and continued:
"So, not all of the people who came to eat today wanted to see you, their 'son-in-law', but also wanted to talk about serious matters!"

"What do you mean by 'not all'?"

"Well - out of the fifty-seven people, probably only fifty of them came to see you!"

After saying this, Chu Qingmian couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Su Chengyi's speechless expression, she laughed even harder.

Fortunately, the next second, Ms. Weipelan, who was socializing in front, turned sideways and looked at the young couple who were whispering and chatting.

It's just a short distance away, what's the point of speaking softly when you say bad things about someone? !
Regardless of the occasion, it is extremely childish.

Wei Peilan snorted coldly and said unhappily:

"Mianmian, Chengyi, come and say hello to your uncle."

"Ok."

Chu Qingmian, who hadn't even put away her smile, quickly performed a one-second expression change for Su Chengyi.

In just one second, she switched from a sunny and cunning kitten to a polite and cool smile like a young lady.

profession.

As an outsider, Su Chengyi was simply astonished and followed the eldest lady's footsteps to Wei Peilan's side.

The light from the chandelier shone down brightly, slightly dazzling, and Su Chengyi realized that this was probably another unspoken rule.

Just now, when Miss Chu was not standing near the light source, she was clearly a short distance away. Other people were coming and going, but no one came up to talk to her.

As soon as she stepped out, many people came around her with enthusiastic looks on their faces, and it was obvious that they had been waiting for a long time.

"It's been a while since we last met. Our Mianmian has become even more beautiful. Sister Peilan, your family is so lucky to have such a beautiful and outstanding little daughter. I'm so jealous!"

"Hey Mianmian, do you remember who I am? I held you in my arms when you were a child."

"You shouldn't call her Mian Mian now. You should call her Mr. Chu from Xingxing Entertainment~"

Praises came from all directions like a tide, and Miss Chu accepted them all without changing her expression.

"Auntie Wang, please stop joking with me. I saw you from a long distance today. This cheongsam suits you very well. If we go out, people might think we are sisters~"

"You are, um, you are - hehe, just kidding! No matter who you forget, you can never forget Uncle Zhao. I loved the Barbie doll you gave me when I was a child, but it was lost during a move. I cried for several days. If you don't believe me, ask mom!"

"Aunt, long time no see! That's how outsiders call me. I like you to call me Mianmian~ By the way, is your study arrangement going smoothly recently? If you still want to go abroad, you can consult with professionals. I have already mentioned it to Butler Han today."

Miss Chu completed this social conversation test with ease, catching the blade with her bare hands.

Everyone on the other side was so pleased with what she said that they forgot the purpose of their coming here today. They laughed so hard that the wrinkles on their faces were squeezed together.

Su Chengyi watched the show with his arms folded, secretly sighing that Miss Chu was indeed invincible as a parent.

In the eyes of the older elders, the well-behaved and sweet little girl was the answer. She said a few nice words with a smile and made everyone so amused that they even had to change the name on the property certificate to Chu Qingmian.

"Oh, oh, uncle suddenly remembered that I haven't had time to formally greet your boyfriend yet!"

However, at this time, the middle-aged man called Uncle Zhao by Chu Qingmian suddenly slapped his thigh and spoke loudly.

As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes shifted to Su Chengyi.

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I thank you.

Su Chengyi cursed inwardly.

Chu Qingmian deliberately avoided this topic when he answered the question just now. In fact, he just didn't want Su Chengyi to be cueed out and forced to do business. Unexpectedly, he was dragged out by the onlookers at this moment.

Facts have proved that blessings are not disasters, and disasters cannot be avoided. What is coming will come sooner or later.

"Oh my! What a handsome man, a beautiful woman, a perfect match."

"I am also half-in the gaming industry. I went to the annual gaming awards a while ago. At that time, I thought this guy was capable and could accomplish something. I didn't expect that you were Mianmian's boyfriend!" "Not only are you young and promising, but you are also the best in your studies, right? Auntie heard that you were the top scorer in the college entrance examination. Oh, 737 points is not something that ordinary people can get!"

A new wave of praise overwhelmed Class Leader Chu and surged towards Su Chengyi.

Of course, he didn't have Miss Chu's ability to deal with any challenge, so he could only force a polite smile and answer dryly:

"Thank you."

"What a coincidence. Thank you."

"It's just average. My performance in the college entrance examination was considered exceptional."

Idiot, you have successfully killed the conversation again.

Chu Qingmian lowered her head and smiled, took a step forward, gently took his arm, and naturally took over the topic.

"If you ask him, he will definitely say it's the right time, the right place, and the right people, but he is indeed a superb student! If my cousin has any learning experience that you need to share, I will ask him for you."

"That's great, that's great!"

After getting the answer she wanted, my aunt quickly rubbed her hands and smiled.

So this is what the other party meant. Su Chengyi realized it belatedly and felt that he still had a lot to learn about interpersonal communication.

"Ahahaha, at our age, we don't have any questions about study, so let me ask Chengyi, do you have any experience in game production? Uncle also has a very passionate ideal for games! I learned it from playing Contra Tank Battle when I was a child."

Seeing that the conversation on the other side was going smoothly, Uncle Zhao was of course not willing to be outdone. He chose to start with the game. Don’t young people like to talk about this?
So Su Chengyi nodded slightly and replied:

“If you want to make a game, the first thing you need to think about is whether the game is commercial. This demand will directly determine the subject matter and art style of the game, and will also affect the length of the game. Popular themes and styles are undoubtedly a safe bet, but niche styles also have their own tracks.

For example, "Disco Elysium" is a relatively niche game type, but it has been proven that it has a considerable audience. If the quality itself is good enough, even if they are not its original audience, they will be willing to try it.

In addition, as a producer, you need to always keep the overall situation in mind, that is, the God’s perspective.”

He answered so seriously that everyone present looked at each other in confusion. For a moment, the originally lively place became very quiet.

Wei Pelan listened to him quietly, but for a moment his expression was a little complicated.

In fact, Su Chengyi rarely spoke so many words in one breath, so Chu Qingmian also listened very carefully with his eyes open.

However, the reason why Su Chengyi could say so much was simply because this question happened to involve his expertise.

Moreover, if you talk to this person for a little longer and waste time, there will be less time left for the people behind you.

Chu Qingmian was of course willing to listen to him talk more about these things, even if they were areas of knowledge that she did not understand.

However, this was obviously not the intention of the confused Uncle Zhao opposite, who was almost unable to hold back the awkward smile on his face.

So, after Su Chengyi finished his talk on "The Classic N-Armed Bandit Problem in Reinforcement Learning Algorithms", Chu Qingmian finally found the right time to interrupt the conversation.

"He is really amazing. Uncle Zhao, can you confirm it now?"

Chu Qingmian asked with a smile.

It seems like you are asking the other person, but in fact you are asking this question to everyone present.

"Okay, okay, hi, the founder of X1 Studio is truly extraordinary!"

Uncle Zhao responded while secretly feeling lucky that she interrupted him, otherwise he would have to listen to a lot of "game production experience" that he didn't understand and didn't want to know at all.

The reason why he just said that he was "half in the gaming industry" was actually just because he had recently invested in a few small games. However, unfortunately, all these games failed.

In today's era of bankruptcy in all walks of life, the money he threw in didn't even make a splash.

"If you have any questions in the future, you can ask Uncle Zhao anytime. I will find time to pass them on to him."

Chu Qingmian said this.

It was obvious that this person just wanted to get close to Su Chengyi so that he could get to know the latest market trends from a close distance, and then find a project that was sure to make money and get an investment to make up for the shortfall.

It's too deliberate and seems a little bit unintelligent.

Chu Qingmian's eyelashes drooped slightly, but the smile on his lips did not diminish.

But it may also be because she has seen too many people like this since she was a child. To be honest, she has long been accustomed to it and can guess what is hidden behind their politeness and eagerness without even blinking.

"Okay, okay, I'll keep in touch from now on. Uh, come on, we haven't seen each other for a while, let's shake hands."

Uncle Zhao didn't hear the implicit refusal in Chu Qingmian's words and extended his hand to her eagerly.

The next second, his hand was held by another bony hand.

"Ok."

Su Chengyi looked him straight in the eyes and smiled slightly.

After handing over the home court to the two of them, Wei Pelan rarely said anything again. At most, he nodded and said "goodbye" when the other party came to say goodbye.

It must be said that she was relatively satisfied with their performance today.

During this part of seeing off the guests, they don't need to be particularly hospitable, as long as they are "decent" and "appropriate".

Those who came to the banquet today are all so-called family members. There are not many business dealings between them, and they are not even partners.

The only thing that connects these people is a very weak blood relationship, or a personal connection.

Wei Peilan is not like Chu Yuanjiang, he has no feelings for these people.

Chu Yuanjiang relatively speaking pays more attention to the so-called clan members. He seems to enjoy the feeling of being in control of the core of the family, so he will help his relatives and friends if they have any problems.

This is also the reason why today's guests felt very sad when they found out that the host was Wei Peilan instead of Chu Yuanjiang.

It’s just that Chu Qingmian still laughed too much.

Wei Pelan thought rather harshly that in this way, these people's intention of "extorting money" would shift from Chu Yuanjiang to Chu Qingmian.

If you are a little bit easily influenced, you will get into a lot of trouble. Although it is not a difficult thing, who will be responsible for the time wasted?

As the heir, Chu Qingmian's time must not be wasted on these useless people and things. This is a point of view that Wei Peilan has always been very firm about.

From this point of view, Su Chengyi next to him performed better.

He was relatively silent throughout the whole process, only answering key questions, and most of the time, his expression was very serious.

Su Chengyi felt a slight chill on his back, wondering if it was because there was a sense of identification in Wei Peilan's eyes when he looked at him.

It has to be said, this is just horrible.

(End of this chapter)