If you hadn't come, how old would you make me

Chapter 24

It was a quarter past six o'clock the next day, and Wen Ran got up early.She lived in the same room as Cheng Bei. Cheng Bei woke up when he heard the noise, and looked at her in a daze.

"Wen Ran, what are you going to do?" The meeting was at eight o'clock, so it was still early.

She put on her clothes lightly, and replied in a low voice, "I can't sleep anymore, go for a walk outside, Sister Cheng Bei, please sleep a little longer."

The project team lived in a guest house in the south of W County. Although the conditions were not good, the surrounding environment was not bad.An early-rising old lady in the guest house pointed to the distance and reminded her: "Girl, the terrain over there is not good, so don't just walk there."

Wen Ran nodded with a smile, and walked all the way through the morning dew. The air was extremely fresh and comfortable.When Wen Ran was young, she came here with her father once, and that was the only time her father took her out to work, so she remembered it very clearly.It was here that she followed her father through fields of rapeseed flowers, and was led by her father to the distant mountainous area with complex terrain.Now, standing at the fork in the road, Wen Ran stopped, looked not far away, and smiled, with a bit bitter and disappointed expression.

Today's destination is the northern part of W County, which is the area that the development company is most interested in developing.Before leaving, Liu Qiming gathered everyone together, briefly explained the itinerary, and said: "I want to remind the students of University B, because Professor Ye has something to do, so I will lead you to complete the environmental analysis today. Therefore, I hope everyone can abide by my plan. Discipline." After speaking, he took a deep look at Cheng Bei and Wen Ran, with a strong sense of warning.

When he got on the bus, Cheng Bei secretly laughed, "It seems that the old bastard has already found out, but hey, it is said that the mole was caught. Here, it is the girl who got the old bastard's back door relationship."

Cheng Bei pointed slightly, and Wen Ran glanced at it. After a moment of silence, he smiled awkwardly: "Sister Cheng Bei, I know that person."

"You know him?" Cheng Bei was extremely surprised.

Wen Ran nodded. That was her classmate in the same department when she was an undergraduate at University A. She received the first-class scholarship and national bursary from the college every year. She was a classmate with excellent grades.

After a while, she turned her head and asked softly: "Sister Cheng Bei, do you think we are particularly enviable because of this?"

Cheng Bei smiled and said: "Of course. I don't know. After the end, the person with the highest score can directly get the letter of appointment signed by Mr. Wen Xingzhi, Director of GP Asia. After one month of training, he will be sent directly to the UK Internship at the headquarters is simply a step up to the sky, who wouldn't want to."

Anyone, do you think?Wen Ran looked out the window and murmured.

The northern part of W County is not as wealthy as the southern part. Firstly, it is because of the bad terrain here. Second, it is because the population here is relatively mixed, which is different from the neat ethnic minority gathering places in the southern part.However, there are abundant tourism resources here. Leaving aside the overall resources of W County, there is also a high mountain with winding mountain roads. Several small lakes and strange peaks and rocks are scattered on the mountain.What is even more surprising is that there are also naturally formed drifting groups here.It is hard to imagine how much money will flow into the pockets of the development company once the development here is successful.

Wen Ran followed Cheng Bei, walking with some difficulty.

"Wen Ran." Cheng Bei called to her.

Wen Ran raised her head, and then a chocolate bean was stuffed into her mouth, the rich sweetness was cut open, Wen Ran smiled, "Thank you, Sister Cheng Bei."

Cheng Bei chuckled, "It's okay, it's good for you, it's good for me."

Wen Ran understood what she meant, and gave her an annoyed push. She turned her head and saw a little boy standing not far away.The little boy led a big yellow dog, and was standing there blankly, watching their group pass by.The little boy's clothes were simple and his face was a bit dirty, probably because of his poor family background.

Wen Ran thought for a while, then patted Cheng Bei's shoulder again: "Sister Cheng Bei, do you still have chocolate beans?"

Cheng Bei smiled: "I'm addicted to eating, I still have a bag."

Wen Ran blinked: "Can you give it all to me?"

"What are you doing?" Cheng Bei handed it over as he spoke, only to see Wen Ran limping towards the little boy as soon as he took it.

The little boy looked up, looked at Wen Ran puzzled, and then looked at the bag of chocolate beans in her hand.A pair of black eyes are shining, the eyelashes are fluttering, very beautiful.

Wen Ran smiled slightly, leaned over, and handed over the chocolate beans in his hand: "It's delicious."

The big yellow dog next to the little boy barked twice. The little boy looked down at the dog, then up at the person, and finally his eyes fell on the attractive-looking bag of chocolate beans.He held out his hand hesitantly, but before he could take it, he heard a shout from behind.

"Ah Fu, go home and eat."

Some old voices, the little boy named Ah Fu heard, hurriedly led the big yellow dog and ran back, before even getting the chocolate beans, Wen Ran looked up, and saw an old woman waiting there not far away, saw Ah Fu, who ran towards her, smiled slightly.

She froze for a moment, then smiled, turned around and walked forward.

As long as today's work is to conduct internal analysis, according to Professor Liu Qiming's meaning, everyone will follow the people sent by the county ZF, browse through places with scenery, go back and analyze according to the model, and finally write an internal analysis report It's over.Of course, a drink with those people from ZF is indispensable.

Wen Ran had a natural dislike for drinking places, so he excused himself from feeling unwell.Liu Qiming saw that Cheng Bei and Wen Ran were not very pleasing to the eye, so he didn't force it.

Wen Ran and Cheng Bei sat in the hotel lobby and ordered two meals.

"According to the plan, we will do internal analysis years ago, and the rest of the work will be done after school starts." Cheng Bei bit his spoon and looked at Wen Ran with a smile, "Ran Ran, do you have any plans for the holiday?"

Wen Ran poked the hard rice in the bowl with his chopsticks and shook his head.Cheng Bei set aside the meal in front of her and put a bowl of hot porridge on it, Wen Ran's eyes lit up immediately.

"As far as I know, the boss will not be in China every year during Chinese New Year."

"Huh?" Wen Ran raised her head in confusion.

"I will go abroad at the end of every year, and the country I go to is very fixed, Canada." Cheng Bei said, "Probably, to see who...?"

Wen Ran groaned and swallowed a mouthful of porridge.

Seeing her reaction, Cheng Bei couldn't help asking: "Xiao Wen, aren't you at all curious about who the boss is going to see?" It was very unfulfilling for him to make such an effort to distract her.

Wen Ran glanced at her and said honestly, "Sister Cheng Bei, in fact, your thoughts are written on your face." If you want to trick her into jealousy, she shouldn't be so easy to be fooled.

Cheng Bei: "..."

After drinking and eating, the afternoon trip started again.The car passed a small village and stopped.

This is regarded as the fringe area in the development company's planning, and it's worth it.The reason for this hesitation is because there is a small village here. Although there are only a few families, it is very difficult to develop it.

As soon as Wen Ran opened the car, he saw a familiar person, Ah Fu.

Afu, he was still leading the big yellow dog, squatting under the tree at the entrance of the village to play with stones. When he saw a car coming, his eyes were wide open.

Wen Ran walked over to him and smiled at him. To her surprise, Ah Fu took the initiative to talk to her. He spoke a thick dialect with a childish accent, which was soft to her ears.His big eyes stared at her blankly.

"Sister, are you here to demolish our house?"

Wen Ran was taken aback, not understanding what Ah Fu meant: "No, we just take a look." For some reason, it was a little difficult for her to say this.

Ah Fu nodded, then lowered his head: "My grandma said that when those drivers come to our village, our house will be demolished and we will move to the other side of the mountain."

Ah Fu's voice was a bit sad, Wen Ran paused for a moment, not knowing how to comfort him, suddenly remembered that there was still a bag of chocolate beans in the bag, hurriedly took it out, and handed it to Ah Fu.

Ah Fu looked at it for a while, then shook his head: "My grandma said, don't take other people's things casually."

Wen Ran was a little surprised, smiled and patted his head, and put the things back.I don't know what kind of grandma can educate such a sensible child.

In the evening, Liu Qiming held a meeting in a small conference room in the guest house, and summarized the day's work.He lit a cigarette and said in a leisurely manner, "Today I communicated with Professor Li Ming of University B and found that our work is progressing well. If it goes well, the internal analysis work can be completed the day after tomorrow. In this way, the The plan is done."

Everyone was very happy to hear that.

"As for the village we visited in the afternoon, we also made a preliminary decision, and decided to suggest that the development company include it in the planning scope, because the population here is small and there are very few residents, so the cost is not too high." Liu Qiming said Looking around, "What's your suggestion?"

Many people nodded and agreed that if this area is also developed, the transportation will be much more convenient and a lot of money can be saved.For some reason, Wen Ran suddenly thought of the little boy he met in the afternoon, with pure eyes, he raised his hand in opposition in a strange way.

Liu Qiming looked at her sharply: "Tell me the reason."

"I think that if you buy their houses, you have to pay them a settling fee, which should also be included in the cost. In addition, considering people's feelings, people are resettled and relocated. I think they must not want to leave and live in such a way. long place."

Liu Qiming stood up and looked at her condescendingly: "Student, do you know how much your decision will increase the developer's cost? Please use your brain to think about this issue."

"Of course I know." Wen Ran said hastily, "But, must money be the most important thing?"

Liu Qiming looked at her as if she was watching a joke. Most of the people in their group were graduate students from University A, students under Liu Qiming's leadership. Cheng Bei and several others were sorting out data and building models, but they happened to be away, so she was standing here alone. , no one supported her.Liu Qiming said with a smile, "Student Wen Ran, you are noble, and it depends on the time. And you have to find the right way, don't let the developer pay for your nobleness, it will be worthless."

On the day he left County W, Wen Ran was in a depressed mood.It just so happened that Ye Yizhen called at this time, and Wen Ran told him everything on the other end of the phone. After Professor Ye finished listening, he smiled softly on the other end.

"Wen Ran." He said, "You have to know that from the developer's point of view, it is fundamental to obtain the maximum profit with the minimum investment."

Wen Ran choked for a moment, and muttered in a low voice: "The capitalist who eats people and doesn't blink."

"However, you are right."

"Then what?" she asked cautiously.

He was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and then said: "Well, let me talk to Director Wen, he should have a better way."

Wen Ran was stunned: "Wen, Director Wen?"

Is it...?
Ye Yizhen smiled, and said gently: "Yes, it's your uncle. He's beside me now."

After hanging up the phone, Wen Ran had a complicated expression on his face.

"What's the matter, frowning?" Lin Sheng scratched her cheek and teased.

Wen Ran rubbed her face: "It's okay."

Lin Sheng hooked her beautiful phoenix eyes, reached out and lifted her chin, "Come on, tell me the truth."

Wen Ran turned her face away: "Stop making trouble." She was a little guilty now, and she couldn't look directly at Lin Sheng's piercing eyes.

Wen Ran's phone rang when the train pulled into the train station in city B. She opened it to look, and her face wrinkled into a bun again.On the other end of the phone was my uncle's quiet voice: "Wen Ran? Let's meet in the afternoon when you are free. I'll ask my assistant to pick you up."

"...Well, good." After hanging up the phone, Wen Ran had an inexplicable thought in his heart.How come there is a feeling of having done something bad and being discovered by the parents.so terrible.

(End of this chapter)