In those years, we were not together

Chapter 5 The Difference Between Men and Women (1)
1. Entrust introduction work
"Leilei, my son, why are you sleeping on the table!" Dimly, Li Lei heard someone calling him, so he rubbed his eyes and opened them. It turned out to be his mother.

"Did you sleep like this last night? Look, you didn't even turn off the radio..."

"Why is English still playing? Or middle school English? Lei Lei, what's wrong with you?"

I saw my mother put down the milk in her hand and turned off the repeater.What's wrong with me?In a trance, Li Lei felt as if he had had a long, long dream, a dream about the past and memories.

Before he could recall, he heard his mother urging: "Hurry up, go wash up, and your father will take you to his friend later, saying that he has found a job for you."

"Mom, I don't want my father to help me introduce jobs." Li Lei said.

"Okay, I know, it's not a job introduction, it's just a friend." Mom said.

"Oh." Li Lei agreed, turned and went to the bathroom.

Looking at myself in the mirror, I looked a little haggard, probably because I didn't sleep well last night.

Yesterday I seemed to dream of Han Meimei, MissGao, Jim and others, and I seemed to have a lot of memories about the past, but I don't remember the specific plot very clearly, I just remember some scattered pictures.

Don't think about it for now, after Li Lei finished washing, he went to have breakfast.

"Come on, Lei Lei, eat more." Mom said while adding vegetables to his bowl.

But Li Lei didn't seem to have much appetite, he just ate a fried egg, took a few bites of vegetables, and said he was full.

"Why do you only eat such a little?" Mothers always hope that their children will eat more.While talking, he handed Li Lei an apple and said, "Eat more fruits, how can you eat like you? You are so old, and you don't know how to cherish your body. The body is the capital of the revolution... ..." Whenever he had breakfast, his mother would always talk a lot. Li Lei was used to such a situation, but he was suddenly stunned: "Apple?" He seemed to have dreamed of it at some special time , Is it in a dream?But because his mind was rather confused, he couldn't remember it for a while.

"Lei Lei, tidy up here, I'll meet your Uncle Han about 9:[-]." Father Li shouted.

"Okay." Li Lei reluctantly agreed.Anyway, I am such a grown-up person, and I have to ask my father to introduce me to a job. Li Lei is unwilling to agree, because the generation born in the 80s is very confident in himself, and he asks his family to help him find a job. What a joke to say!But Li Lei couldn't refuse, so he seemed to obey, but in fact...

The meeting in the morning was arranged in a tea house, and the Uncle Han that Dad said didn't arrive until 9:40.Li Lei has always been disgusted with being late. He feels that since an appointment is made, it is equivalent to a promise, and he cannot ignore it casually, even if it is just a one-time meeting.

"Old Han!" Dad stood up and greeted enthusiastically.

"Lao Li, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

"It's been a long time!"

"Why, this is your son who returned from studying abroad?" Seeing Li Lei, the uncle surnamed Han said.

"Yeah, my son, Li Lei, has just graduated from an MBA in the United States." Father Li said excitedly. Upholding the spirit, he just relied on his ability to go to the United States, and he will get a scholarship every year.

"Young man, not bad, you will definitely accomplish a lot in the future!"

"So-so." Li Lei said modestly.

"Still humble! Hahaha!"

"Waiter, bring a pot of oolong tea." The uncle surnamed Han said.

"Old Li, what do you want me to do this time?"

"Old Han, we've been friends for decades, so I'll just say it if I have something to say."

"Frankly, is there anything we can't say between us?"

"It's like this. My son just came back from abroad not long ago, and he hasn't had a job. See if you can help him settle one..."

"Dad, it's not that I don't have a job. I'm thinking about how to choose." Li Lei was a little unhappy. After all, he had studied abroad for four years. He didn't want to be seen by outsiders as just a machine for studying. Fight for it yourself, instead of relying on your father's friendship to ask for a job to support yourself.

"Leilei, don't talk like that." Father Li was a little unhappy, and said, "Your Uncle Han is not an outsider. Besides, Uncle Han's company is very big, and you can learn a lot from him!"

"Boys, after all, they hope to find a way to make a living through their own efforts, but parents are different. They always want to make money for their children." Uncle Han said.

"Yeah, look, my son is getting older, and he hasn't even found a partner yet, but we're so anxious." Father Li said.

Li Lei was even more unhappy. He felt that such a matter should not be brought up on the stage. Besides, it is not a big deal not to be married. Isn't there a lot of older men and women left? Besides, his age is not counted. Very big, just 30 years old.He didn't understand that his father was proudly praising himself while exposing himself in this way. Is he playing hard to get or trying to show off?But fortunately, Uncle Han said something that made him feel comfortable——

"My son is promising, he is ambitious, and he gets married late, haha."

"I still envy you, you have grandchildren!" Li Lei's father said.

"Haha, my son got married early, but the marriage of a man and a woman is also based on fate. I am satisfied to see their young couple live happily ever after. Those who are half-buried in the soil will be content!"

"Old Han, what are you talking about? You have done such a good job and are so humble. I have been like this for the rest of my life. Your life is more nourishing than mine, and your struggle is more valuable than mine. So, I hope Lei Lei I can learn more from you, they are different young people, and they have just started." Li Lei's father said while pouring tea for the uncle surnamed Han.

The two of them chatted very happily, which made Li Lei feel like a superfluous person. He shouldn't come to this kind of conversation with the elders, and because of his stubborn temper, he was even more reluctant to listen to some words.

"Dad, I met with a friend at 10:[-], you see it's already..." Li Lei deliberately said while looking at the watch on his wrist.

"My child, why didn't you say it earlier, your Uncle Han is also very busy, and he specially took time out today..."

Before Li Lei's father finished speaking, he heard Han Dihao say: "Old Li, the children are busy, so you can let Xiao Lei go! We are not in a hurry."

Seeing this, Li Lei's father waved his hand and said, "All right, all right, you go first, be careful on the road!"

In this way, Li Lei finally left the teahouse.It was still difficult for Li Lei to get used to this kind of scene. Instead of sitting there awkwardly and being evaluated as a cabbage, it was better to tell a little lie and wander aimlessly than to sit there.

2. I worry about my affairs

Just then, the phone rang.

The person who called was Manager Zhang, Human Resources Manager of the United Group Corporation. He said that he would have an interview with the group headquarters at nine o'clock tomorrow morning about work.

This group company was contacted by a headhunting company for Li Lei. A few days ago, he hesitated whether he should join this company or start his own business.The remuneration of the former is really good, while the latter has both opportunities and risks. For parents, it is a glorious thing to be a senior executive of a group company, and it is hard work to do it by yourself, and there are still risks.What's more, he just came back from abroad, and he is also facing the double pressure of personnel and funds, so to be on the safe side, he thinks it's not too late to get used to it for a while before starting a business.

Thinking of this, Li Lei readily agreed. He knew a little about Lianhe. This is the most powerful group company in the city, and its areas of involvement include real estate, investment, daily necessities, and chain industries.In addition, it is said that the president of the group is also a young man. He has just returned from abroad. Li Lei feels that young people will not have a generation gap in their thinking and it will be easier to communicate when doing things together.

When I got home at night, just as dinner was about to start, my father had already arrived home.

"Lei Lei, I told Uncle Han today. He said that his company is really short of manpower, so he arranged a middle-level cadre for you. You can go to his company tomorrow!" Li Lei's father said. When he said this, he looked a little proud. Li Lei's father was proud of two things in his life. One was marrying a virtuous wife like Li Lei's mother; the other was giving birth to a son who made Li Lei so proud of him.

"Old Li, you really did a great job this time!" After Li Lei's mother heard that the work was done, she hurried out of the kitchen. Before her hands were completely dry, she helped Li Lei's father pour a glass of water, and promptly Take it over, "Hurry up, thank you."

"It's still my wife who cares about me." Li Lei's father sat on the stool happily, as if he had a strong sense of happiness.

"I'm not going, I've already found a job!" Li Lei said stubbornly.All the dissatisfaction in Li Lei's heart finally erupted. If he didn't give any explanation at this time, when will he have to wait?

Hearing what his son said, Li Lei's father seemed a little angry, so he patted the table and said loudly: "What kind of job are you looking for? Do you still go to school as a teacher after studying for an MBA for 4 years?"

"Dad, you don't have to worry about my work. I will arrange it. A good company has already called me today. I will talk to them about the specific work tomorrow morning. You don't have to worry about it! "Li Lei felt that his tone just now seemed a bit too much, so he softened a little, hoping that his father would accept his thoughts.

"I don't have to worry about it, I don't have to worry about it. Since you were a child, what is it that I didn't worry about?" Li Lei's father became more and more enthusiastic. For so many years, his son had always listened to him. Yes, as Lao Tzu, I always feel a little uncomfortable.

"My son's father, don't be angry, it's time to eat, you two father and son are fighting again." Li Lei's mother persuaded.

"Can I not be angry when you gave birth to this son?" Li Lei's father was not proud of his son at this time.

"You're still blaming me. Without you, would I have had this son?"

Hearing what his parents said, Li Lei really burst out laughing.

"Okay, stop talking, let's eat and eat." Li Lei's father was a little displeased.

"Lei Lei, call that girl after dinner!" Li Lei's mother said.

"Which girl?"

"It's the one you saw yesterday!"

"You mean Sun Yifei?"

"Yes, yes, that girl is said to be a middle school teacher, right?"

"Ah."

"Boys, you have to take the initiative. Besides, the girls are also in good condition. They are beautiful, have a good family background, and have a stable job..."

"Mom." Li Lei said.

"Don't be angry when I say this, child, you see that you are already 30, and you don't even have a girlfriend. No one will believe you when you say it. Look at the uncles and aunts around you. Why does your father raise his head in front of these neighbors! It’s fine if he didn’t have one a few years ago. You were studying abroad, and we don’t advocate that you bring back a foreign daughter-in-law. But it’s been so long since I’ve been here, and I’ve introduced so many girls to you. If you don't go to see her, it's hard to find a good one, and you don't say yes, but you still look like this, you call us parents, how can you not worry about it!"

Seeing that his mother was a little emotional, Li Lei was afraid that his mother would start to shed tears again, so he hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, I will call her later."

Li Lei's mother wiped her eyes and said, "Son, don't fool Mom. If you think other girls are good, you should make more appointments. Girls rely on coaxing. You call the girls now." ,quick!"

"What did I call?"

"Just say that you are free today and want to invite her to have dinner together, or I will cook it for you tonight, and you can come home and eat."

"Then I'd better ask her out to eat. I just met her once, and I'll bring her home..."

"Fine, fine, it's up to you, as long as you call her."

"Okay, I'll call now." After all, his arms couldn't hold his thighs, so Li Lei still called Sun Yifei.

"Hi, hello!" A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hi, I'm Li Lei."

"Oh, Li Lei, hello."

"I want to ask if you have time after get off work today? I want to invite you to have dinner together."

"Uh, I'm free tonight, what time is it?"

"What time do you leave work?"

"I don't have class in the afternoon, and I can go out at 5 o'clock."

"Well, let's go at 5 o'clock, and I will pick you up at your school."

"Ok."

"By the way, which middle school did you go to?"

"Elite High School, hehe."

"Elite High School?" Li Lei repeated.

"What, is there something wrong?"

"It's nothing, that's my old alma mater."

"Hehe, fate, hehe."

"Okay, then we'll see you at 5 o'clock."

After that, he hung up the phone.

"This is my good son, be good, mom will get you a job, ah!" Perhaps, in the eyes of parents, no matter how old their child is, their child is just a child after all, Li Lei thought.

3. Dating again after a blind date

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Li Lei just arrived at the gate of Jingying Middle School, and Sun Yifei hadn't come out yet.

It had been several years since Li Lei hadn't entered the gate of Elite Middle School. At this moment, he suddenly felt that everything in front of him seemed to have appeared in his dream.Yes, Elite Middle School, Han Meimei, Jim, MissGao, and apple picking... For a moment, Li Lei's mind was filled with hazy memories of his middle school days.

Although I can't fully recall what happened last night, I can vaguely recall some.It seems that I went to an elite middle school, became the teacher of my former self and Han Meimei, and also had contact with Miss Gao...

Just as Li Lei was thinking about it, Sun Yifei knocked on his window.

"What are you thinking, so fascinated?"

"Oh, nothing." Li Lei regained his composure.

"Get in the car!" Li Lei said.

Sun Yifei opened the car door and sat in the co-pilot's seat.

"Where shall we go for dinner?" Li Lei asked.

"I can do anything, you decide!" Sun Yifei replied.

"I'm most afraid that girls can say whatever they want. The subtext of being able to say anything is that they can't do anything, ha ha." Li Lei joked.

"Hehe, I really can do anything, I don't pick anything when it comes to food, really." Sun Yifei said seriously.

"Okay then, let's go eat hot pot!" Li Lei said.

"Hot pot, let's do it next time, I've been getting a little angry these days."

"Haha, look at what I said, it's hard to serve whatever you want!"

Sun Yifei smiled embarrassedly and said, "Let's go eat Japanese food, and be quiet."

"My eldest lady, do you dare to eat Japanese food? Japan is radiated. How dare you say Japanese food? If it's Chinese food, it's better to eat Chinese food; if it's really Japanese food, it's really not as good as a food stall. Fuck you!"

"I just said that the Chinese are afraid of death, right? According to what you say, ordinary people in Japan don't want to eat..." Sun Yifei was also not polite.

"I'm just talking casually. It's up to you. I'm not afraid of Japanese food!" Li Lei said.

"I'm not afraid either!"

The two of them went to an old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. If it was normal, the business must be very good. At this meal time, they would have to wait in line. However, after an earthquake and nuclear leak in Japan, the business in the restaurant began to be deserted. stand up.

The two chose a seat by the window to sit down and start ordering.

"I'd like a tofu kelp miso soup, a sashimi, and a tofu skin beef sushi." Sun Yifei said directly to the waiter without looking at the menu.

"Okay." The waiter quickly recorded it and said, "Sir, what do you need?"

"I ordered the same as this lady, with an extra serving of udon noodles," Li Lei said.

"Okay." The waitress finished writing the menu, then turned and walked to the kitchen.

"Don't you like Japanese food?" Sun Yifei asked.

"Normally!" Li Lei replied.

"Then what's your favorite dish?"

"I like to eat the dishes cooked by my mother the most, hehe."

"It's a bit literal." Sun Yifei said.

"Why are you so eloquent? I'm answering your question." Li Lei teased a little.

"It seems that your language ability is still good, it is very different from when I first met you!" Sun Yifei said with a slight smile.

"Hehe, so-so, third in the world." Li Lei said with a smile.

"By the way, you said you are a student of the elite middle school, so are you from the [-]th class?" Sun Yifei asked.

"I'm from the class of '93." Li Lei replied.

"Oh, I'm three years younger than you, from the class of '96. Hehe, so we are still alumni, so I should call you senior brother." Sun Yifei said with a smile.

"Haha, didn't you say, fate." Li Lei also laughed.

At this time, miso soup came up.

"There is a song about miso soup, have you heard it?" Sun Yifei asked.

"And the miso soup song?" Li Lei asked in surprise.

"There is a song about soy milk and fried dough sticks, why can't there be a song about miso soup?" Sun Yifei said.

Li Lei couldn't help admiring the girl's intelligence and quick-wittedness, so he asked, "Can you sing?"

"Of course! "MisoSoup", I can sing the English and Japanese versions, but I can't sing the Roman version very well." Sun Yifei said affirmatively.

"Then say a few words!"

"You provoked me, so you won't be fooled!"

"I didn't provoke you, you said it first, you can't even sing a few lines?"

"For the sake of your sincerity, let me sing a few lines!" So, Sun Yifei began to sing in a low voice:

"Just another same old day.

Picking up the same old food.

The dinner from the shelf.

I got used to eating alone.

Just by myself.

Butsomethingmakesmefeelkindoftired…”

"It's a good song, it can be selected as the best restaurant song of the year! Hehe." Li Lei said with a smile.

"Hey." Sun Yifei smiled and said, "That's a must!"

"Hahaha!"

The meal was very enjoyable. At this time, Li Lei didn't know whether he came to date this girl to fulfill a mission entrusted by his parents, or because he wanted another girl to occupy his heart as soon as possible, because the empty I can only miss it in my heart, because once I think about it, it will hurt and hurt.

(End of this chapter)