Follow the wind

Chapter 5 You Are the Shining Star
Chen Zheyu brought Lan Xin to a well-known western restaurant, where the decoration is luxurious, the style is elegant, and the environment is quite good.

Lan Xin ordered a lamb chop with prawns, a fruit and vegetable salad, pumpkin soup for soup, mango mousse for dessert, and sour plum juice for aperitif.Chen Zheyu ordered a steak and a French-style pan-fried foie gras salad, French mushroom soup for soup, chocolate rava for dessert, and peach liqueur for the aperitif.Because he wanted to drive, he emphasized with a smile that it was non-alcoholic.This is what Lan Xin did not expect, a cool and carefree man like him, but so careful and thoughtful.

Sitting so close, Lan Xin had the opportunity and time to look at him carefully, and found that he looked really heroic.The outline is clear, the brow bone is protruding, the thick black eyebrows are straight into the hairline, the eyes are deep and a little blurred and unruly flashing from time to time, the bridge of the nose is straight, the lip line is clear, and there is a bit of evil in the smile.The strange thing is that this contradictory temperament is really harmonious on him.

Sitting here, Lan Xin suddenly remembered the first time she ate western food in Shenzhen.That time, she took an overnight train to see him.At that time, Lan Xin felt that traveling across thousands of mountains and rivers to see the one she loved deeply was the most romantic thing in the world.Of course, she still thinks so stubbornly now.It was also the same. At that time, Lin Feng was sitting opposite her, staring at her affectionately, and said that he would work hard in the future, make more money, and let her live a happy life.

In fact, as long as you are with him, what if you live a little poorer?When they were in college, the two often ate a bowl of wonton noodles together because of financial constraints. Isn’t it too sweet for you and me?

Unexpectedly, this first western meal in Shenzhen became their last memory!well!In the future they have dreamed of countless times, there is infinite beauty, but what is left in the end is only memories, no future!
Lan Xin was immersed in the memory, a little helpless, a little sour, and the other party seemed to have noticed Lan Xin's thoughtfulness.

"Ms. Lan is not a local, is she?" The other party broke the silence.

"Oh, yes." Lan Xin came back to her senses, "I'm from Yangzhou."

"Yangzhou really produces beauties." Chen Zheyu joked, flattering her without showing any trace.

Lan Xin smiled, but said nothing.

"Teacher Lan is so young, how many years have you been working?" Chen Zheyu found a topic.

"For more than two years, I entered the school after graduating from graduate school."

"Do you mind if I call you Lan Xin?" The other party asked, "We will be friends from now on."

"Of course I don't mind. My name is Lan Xin." Lan Xin smiled again.

"Your name is really sweet, and you live up to your name." You really know how to speak sweetly.

Many people have said this to her, including "he".

God still favors me, I can have such a nice surname, and then I can take such a nice name.Lan Xin turned to think this way, her heart brightened.

She tried to keep herself far away from the memories, farther away.

"Are there any books on business management that Mr. Lan recommends?" Chen Zheyu found another topic.Because it is asking for books, it is still called a teacher respectfully.

""Sun Tzu's Art of War"." Lan Xin smiled slightly, "I have read this book no less than ten times, and each time I read it, I will gain different results. It is worth reading carefully."

Chen Zheyu looked at the other party in surprise, and couldn't help admiring him.Although he has also read this book, it is basically not considered reading. He just skimmed through it without any experience.She was able to read such obscure words no less than ten times, which alone made him admire.

"My proficiency in classical Chinese is really incompetent." Chen Zheyu laughed at himself, "Since this book is so good, why not let you be my private teacher and teach me to read word by word, what do you think?"

Lan Xin smiled: "Then recommend another book "Blue Ocean Strategy." Is this another way of rejection?

"In order to seek sustainable profit growth, companies often face their competitors tit for tat. This kind of cruel and bloody competition can only make companies fall into the 'red ocean'. The author boldly proposed the 'blue ocean' strategy, which is actually value innovation. Go all out to explore new market space and embark on the road of growth. In view of the current development status of many domestic enterprises, this book is worth reading."

Lan Xin talked eloquently, and Chen Zheyu listened carefully, nodding from time to time.

"Yes, the current competition in the shoe industry is too fierce. Not to mention the minimum profit margin, a large backlog of products will cause death." Chen Zheyu naturally thought of himself from this, and anxiety climbed up his brow again.

"I don't know which shoe company Mr. Chen is running? What brand?"

"What Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, call me Chen Zheyu, or Xiaoyu, my friends call me that, come as you like!"

Then, Chen Zheyu briefly introduced the situation of the shoe company.It turned out that the headquarters of their company is in Hangzhou, and there are production and sales companies all over the country. The men's and women's shoes they produce are also exported to foreign countries.In addition to shoes, it also produces leather goods such as bags and belts.

After listening to Chen Zheyu's introduction, Lan Xin realized that there are special counters for the women's shoes they produce in every shopping mall. She is not only familiar with them, but also a loyal customer of them. Advertisements often appear on TV.

"Oh, this brand of shoes was originally produced by your company." Lan Xin said happily, "These shoes are really good. The quality and style are very good. I like them very much and buy them often."

"As long as you like it, I hope everyone will like it. I also hope that this brand will last for a long time." Chen Zheyu smiled like a child, with a strong smile.It was only then that Lan Xin realized that when he smiled, the right corner of his mouth was obviously tilted upwards, so he had a bit of evil spirit.

"No, no." Lan Xin comforted him again and again, "Don't underestimate your brand value. In this predicament, we can think of solutions in terms of product innovation, brand marketing, and entering the international market. Chen You are always young and promising, and your career is already so brilliant, so you must have confidence in yourself."

This fashionable young man in front of him is only about 30 years old, but he is running such a huge business, which is beyond Lan Xin's expectation.However, one should also think about it, otherwise, why would he drive such a good car?
Chen Zheyu also saw Lan Xin's doubts, and quickly explained to her: "The company was founded by my parents. They have worked hard for decades, and it has not been easy to develop from a small workshop to today's scale. I joined the company after graduating from university and have worked there for seven or eight years.”

Oh, I see.

"They bought this car for me not long ago, as a reward for my hard work and outstanding performance over the years." His words were full of pride and confidence, "This is my dream car. When I was studying, I often stayed at home with my sister Watching the 007 series of movies, I dreamed of driving such a cool car one day."

As an enterprising rich second generation, Lan Xin added another label to him.

"You are really good. You have achieved what you want through your own efforts." Lan Xin praised him with a smile, "Your parents are really amazing, they must have paid a lot." Lan Xin praised him sincerely.

"Yes. When I was young, my parents were very busy. My sister and I were basically brought up by our grandparents. When I was young, what I envied most was that other children could happily be with their parents." Chen Zheyu said with great emotion.

"I was also brought up by my grandmother." Lan Xin continued.

"What about your parents?" Chen Zheyu asked curiously.

"I left very early." This was a childhood event that Lan Xin didn't want to mention.Fortunately, she still has a grandmother who loves her.

"I'm sorry." Chen Zheyu was a little apprehensive, afraid of touching her heart.

"It's okay, it's been many years." Lan Xin said lightly, relieved.

The same childhood encounter suddenly narrowed the distance between each other, so they talked about their respective childhood fun and embarrassing things, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

The two chatted while eating, and the topics were all over the place.

From time to time, Chen Zheyu talked about some of the difficulties and ideas that his company was facing, and Lan Xin helped analyze the problems and cut to the point.

"Today, the rapid development of my country's economy will inevitably affect the world pattern. The rise of China has made more people understand Chinese manufacturing, which is undoubtedly the best opportunity for export trade."

"Human resources are the guarantee for enterprise development, and 'core employees' are the backbone of enterprise development. It is necessary to establish an effective incentive mechanism."

……

Chen Zheyu's frown seemed to relax a lot.If it is said that when he frowns, there is a kind of masculinity that makes a woman's heart flutter, then when he stretches his brows, he adds a childlike brilliance.

"How about I invite you to be our company's economic consultant?" Chen Zheyu asked half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"I'm very demanding." Lan Xin replied intentionally.

"The reward is all your shoes from now on." Chen Zheyu added badly.

"It turns out that this is how the capitalists exploit the working people. I have learned a lesson today." Lan Xin smiled.

"Just kidding. If you want, I'm really willing to hire you with a high salary." Chen Zheyu's attitude suddenly became sincere.

"It doesn't seem appropriate, right? I'm a teacher." Lan Xin politely refused, "However, if there are any problems in the future, we can discuss them together."

"Okay, then I won't bother you much in the future." Chen Zheyu happily accepted.

Just then, his cell phone rang suddenly.

"Hello." Chen Zheyu answered.

"Hi."

A delicate soprano came out of the microphone, and because the surrounding was very quiet, Lan Xin who was opposite could hear it clearly.The delicate soprano in the microphone continued to say a series of words, but I couldn't make out what it was.

"I'm not free tonight, you guys can play." Chen Zheyu replied.It turned out to be a date call, but it didn't seem like a date between two people.

The other party said something very loudly, like being coquettish or complaining, and then hung up.

Chen Zheyu smiled apologetically at Lan Xin.

"Your girlfriend?"

"Oh, no, an ordinary female friend." He emphasized the last sentence with a hint of cunning in his smile.

Didn't Teacher Xu say that he is single?A man like him must have many female friends around him, Lan Xin thought.

"I just celebrated my birthday a few days ago. I'm 30 years old, and I'm still singing single love songs. Do you think it's miserable?" Chen Zheyu joked again.

"You stand at thirty. You have already established a career, so why worry about being homeless? The beauties are waiting in line for you, how miserable are you?" Lan Xin also joked.I thought in my heart, if you are miserable, I will not live.

The two laughed at the same time.

Lan Xin looked at her phone, and before she knew it, it was past eight o'clock, and the time for this meal was really long.

"You can go to the appointment now. Anyway, we have finished eating, and I have to go home." Lan Xin suggested.

"Tonight, my task is to accompany you, sister Xu explained. I must complete the tasks entrusted to me by the party and the people with excellence." Chen Zheyu pretended to be serious.

Lan Xin listened, and smiled: "You have completed the task excellently. Now, my task is to go back early to prepare lessons, and I have a class tomorrow morning." Lan Xin said seriously.

"So serious? Today's college students don't like teachers who are too serious."

"However, I don't like teachers who are not serious." Lan Xin immediately retorted with a smile, "Students now have high demands on teachers, and the class needs to be lively and interesting, which requires a lot of time to prepare. "

"You must be a teacher that students like. Next time I have a chance, I will go to your class."

So, the two laughed and left the restaurant.

Chen Zheyu insisted on sending Lan Xin home, and Lan Xin didn't refuse. She got into the Aston Martin and blended into the night.

On both sides of the street, the lights are on, the neon is flickering, the cars on the street are like the stars twinkling in the Milky Way, and the nightlife in Hangzhou is slowly opening.But all this does not belong to Lan Xin.It should belong to the person next to me, right?Lan Xin thought.

Who cares, Lan Xin thought again, what does it have to do with me?It is enough for me to have my own life.The thesis on corporate brand promotion was only half written, and she was lying incompletely in the computer, looking forward to her consummation; Keigo Higashino only read a third of "White Night Journey", sleeping alone on her bedside table; Liu Zhenyun His new work "One Sentence Worth Ten Thousand Sentences" also waved to her in the bookcase.Lan Xin felt that she was busy and fulfilled, and she didn't even bother to integrate into this kind of life.

It is the time when sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom. Walking through the bustling streets of the city, the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus comes from time to time, which is elegant, profound and refreshing.The song You Are Not Alone sung by Michael Jackson is playing in the car, and all the hustle and bustle seems to have gone away, making people just want to be intoxicated in the fragrance of flowers and music!

The car quickly stopped at the downstairs of Lan Xin's apartment. Lan Xin said "thank you" and got out of the car quickly.Chen Zheyu also quickly got out of the car, he wanted to open the door for Lan Xin.He walked up to Lan Xin and said to her politely: "Thank you, I am very happy tonight, it is very interesting to chat with you."

Lan Xin smiled at him, in the night, there was a kind of ethereal beauty.Chen Zheyu thought for a while, and then said: "Go up quickly and prepare for your lessons. I'm going back too, and there are still many things to discuss with my family."

Lan Xin waved to him, made a "V" sign with a smile, and went up.

Chen Zheyu kept watching her until he couldn't see her.He turned his eyes to the whole apartment where she was, until he saw a light in a dark window upstairs, and he thought: It should be her house, she has arrived.He just drove away.

Along the way, Chen Zheyu recalled the scene of having dinner with Lan Xin, and only felt a faint beauty and comfort.Moreover, he was a little surprised by the last two words he said, why did he have to emphasize to her that he was going home?He eagerly and clearly emphasized to her that he was not going to other places, let alone to attend an appointment, and it seemed that he did it on purpose unconsciously.

Why?Chen Zheyu laughed.No way?He has seen too many girls!At most, she is a bit special, that's all!

He maintained this good mood, but at the same time, he was a little inexplicably excited.

(End of this chapter)