The Pentium Era - South to North

After the Spring Festival, the SSAT scores came down and Zhang Xiangbei got a high score. He will go to the United States to attend interviews at those schools.

Zhang Chen and Lin Shuwan sent Zhang Xiangbei to Shanghai Pudong Airport to take a plane to New York. Zhang Xiangbei's grandparents and grandparents were also going to see him off. Zhang Chen said that he would come back after the interview to apply for a visa. This time We haven’t officially left for the United States yet, so you don’t need to send them off this time.

How could Zhang Chen's mother be willing? She wiped her eyes and said, "How can I feel relieved when Beibei goes to a place so far away from the United States alone?"

Zhang Chen said, don't worry, Zhang Xiangbei was on the plane more than ten hours after the security check. When he arrived in New York, Xiaofang came to pick him up at the airport.

No matter what Zhang Chen said, he couldn't win over them, so he finally agreed to go with them. Xiangnan also asked for a day off from school to see Zhang Xiangbei off.

In this way, Zhang Chen asked Xiao Sheng to drive them there in a van.

When they arrived at Pudong Airport, Lin Shuwan accompanied Zhang Xiangbei to complete the check-in procedures. When they were about to go through the security check, Zhang Xiangbei's grandmother and grandma, with their eyes red, stood there and explained to Zhang Xiangbei that they had arrived in the United States. Just listen to Aunt Xiaofang, do you understand?

Zhang Xiangbei nodded.

There are a lot of bad people in America, so don’t run around alone, got it?

Zhang Xiangbei said I understand, sister.

Also, you must study hard and don’t let Americans look down on us Chinese children.

Zhang Xiangbei nodded, okay, sister, I will.

The two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly as they talked.

Zhang Chen quickly persuaded Xiang Nan and Zhang Xiangbei that they would be back after the interview was over in a few days.

Xiang Nan twitched and said, "What's the use? I don't want to leave in the end."

"It doesn't matter. Zhang Xiangbei can come back during summer and winter vacations. By the way, if you miss your brother, you can also go to the United States to see Zhang Xiangbei during summer vacation." Zhang Chen said.

After hearing this, Xiangnan stopped crying. She said to Zhang Xiangbei: "Zhang Xiangbei, did you hear that? If you are obedient, my sister will go to the United States to see you. If you are disobedient, my sister will ignore you." ”

Zhang Xiangbei said quickly: "Sister, I will be very obedient."

It was almost time, and several people stood there, watching Zhang Xiangbei carrying a Nike backpack and walking towards the security check.

Zhang Chen looked at Zhang Xiangbei's back, and suddenly felt a little sad. When he went to Hainan to make a living, he was already in his twenties, and he went with three people. He didn't expect that Zhang Xiangbei was only so old, and he was so young. I went to the United States alone.

Zhang Xiangbei went to the United States for two days. That night, at around 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, Zhang Chen's cell phone rang. He looked at it and saw that it was Xiaofang. He quickly picked it up. As soon as the call came through, Xiaofang was on the phone. cried:

"That's great, brother-in-law, I said we Beibei can do it!"

"What, did Zhang Xiangbei pass the interview?" Zhang Chen also became excited.

"Passed, passed!"

"Which school?"

"Trinity School, we went to Trinity School for an interview this morning. Beibei passed on the spot. There is no need to go to the other two schools." Xiaofang said.

"Is it true that Zhang Xiangbei is so powerful?" Zhang Chen said with a smile.

"Of course, it's because you underestimated him." Xiaofang said, "I have got the 1-20 form from the school. I will fill it out. When the time comes, I will go back north and ask Sister Shuwan to accompany him to the Consulate General in Shanghai to apply for F1. Visa, this visa lasts for five years. Normally, you can stay in the United States for eight years.”

"Do you want Awan to accompany you to Shanghai?" Zhang Chen asked.

"Yes, Sister Shuwan knows the people at the consulate." Xiaofang said, "She will go there very quickly. Otherwise, we will have to wait for this visa. By the way, if we want to catch up with the start of the fall semester, April 15th Before calling, all the procedures must be completed, I have already told Sister Shuwan, she knows how to do it."

Zhang Chen laughed and said, "Does this still require a back door? Are foreigners the same as us Chinese?"

"Of course, what do you think? There is no backdoor. If Xiaoshu went to Japan that time, if you didn't find someone to open the backdoor, would it have been so fast?" Xiaofang said.

Zhang Chen thought about it, and it was true.

"Brother-in-law, tomorrow I will take Beibei to find a house next to their school." Xiaofang said, "We will move there."

"Isn't it far from where you work?" Zhang Chen said. Zhang Chen had been to Trinity School and knew that there was a long way from there to Wall Street where Xiaofang worked.

"Of course Beibei is the most important." Xiaofang said, "This way, Beibei can go home by himself after class, and I can drive and take the subway to work. Besides, I don't have to work for two days every week. "

Zhang Chen said yes, you can arrange it.

"Beibei, come here, dad's calling." Xiaofang called, Zhang Xiangbei ran over, picked up the phone and said, "Dad, I passed the exam."

"I know, Aunt Xiaofang told me to congratulate you, Zhang Xiangbei, by the way, where are you now?" Zhang Chen asked.

"On the way to the parking lot, Aunt Xiaofang said that she wanted to reward me and take me to eat delicious food." Zhang Xiangbei said.

Zhang Chen smiled and said: "Okay, then you eat more."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chen looked at his watch. It was almost one o'clock, but he still stood up, went downstairs, went to his parents, told them the good news, and then went to Xiao Zhao's parents. , told them that the four old men were very happy to hear the news.

When Zhang Xiangbei came back from the United States, Zhang Chen and Lin Shuwan took him to the Consulate General in Shanghai. Sure enough, through an acquaintance, Lin Shuwan didn't even have to wait in line or go to the visa hall. She went directly to the office of the cultural section of the consulate. Bei got the F1 visa smoothly.

Next, after June, Zhang Xiangbei went directly to Trinity School in the United States to register.

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Zhang Chen looked at the time and saw that it was almost five o'clock. He was hesitating whether to wait for Liu Ligan to come back to have dinner together or go home and eat with the four old people and Zhang Xiangbei.

Zhang Chen's cell phone rang. He looked at it and saw that it was a strange call. Zhang Chen picked it up. A voice came from the phone, which startled Zhang Chen.

"Master, I'm in the restaurant of the International Building and I want to treat you to dinner." He Hongmei told him on the phone.

"When did you come, Hongmei?" Zhang Chen asked quickly.

"This afternoon." He Hongmei said, "Master, can't you make it?"

"Okay, I'll be right over." Zhang Chen said hurriedly.

He quickly got up, walked out of the office, almost ran downstairs, and drove to the International Building. When he reached the second floor, he saw He Hongmei sitting at a table by the window from a distance, with the original Compared with He Hongmei, she is much more dignified. She wears a light gray suit and looks more like a professional woman.

Zhang Chen walked over, and He Hongmei stood up and stretched out her hand to Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen stretched out his hand and shook it. He Hongmei smiled and said:

"Master, please sit down."

Zhang Chen sat down opposite her. Zhang Chen said, "I haven't been able to contact you. I didn't expect you to suddenly show up today."

He Hongmei pursed her lips and smiled, and she said to Zhang Chen: "Master, we have agreed first that I must treat you to this meal."

"Why?" Zhang Chen asked with a smile.

"No reason, I just want to invite you."

Zhang Chen nodded and asked, "Are you going back to China this time to visit relatives or for work?"

He Hongmei lowered her head slightly, sighed and said, "Master, I came back this time specifically to see you. I will go to Chongqing tomorrow morning."

"Hmm, what's the matter? Is there a bottleneck in the design?" Zhang Chen asked.

He Hongmei shook her head, lowered her head and said nothing, as if she had something unspeakable that she couldn't say.

Zhang Chen said: "Just say it, no matter what it is, I will help you."

"I don't want your help." He Hongmei raised her head and looked at Zhang Chen. After hesitating for a while, she mustered up the courage to say to Zhang Chen: "Master, I am here just to tell you that I am about to get married."

"Ah!" Zhang Chen was startled and froze there. He was about to get married. What did he mean? Zhang Chen sat blankly. After a long time, he calmed down and said to He Hongmei, "Then I want to bless you."

"Thank you!" He Hongmei whispered, "I just feel that I should tell you the news myself. I don't want you to hear this from other people's mouths. Master, I'm sorry."

Zhang Chen shook his head slowly and said, there is nothing to be sorry for. I respect your choice. By the way, is your partner Japanese or Chinese?

"Japanese." He Hongmei said, "Master, you know him."

Zhang Chen immediately thought of Japanese people whom he knew personally. He asked: "Harada Shino?"

"Yes, that's him." He Hongmei nodded, "He is very nice and treats me very well."

Zhang Chen also nodded.

After that, the two people didn't talk about the matter anymore. They just ate the food in silence and talked about some work matters. He Hongmei raised her wine glass and said to Zhang Chen, "Come on, Master, let's have a drink."

"Okay." Zhang Chen raised the cup and clinked it with her. He saw He Hongmei's eyes were red, and she quickly turned her head away.

The two of them finished eating in silence. Zhang Chen watched He Hongmei pay the bill. The two of them stood up and walked towards the elevator. Zhang Chen asked He Hongmei, what are your plans next?

"When I get up early tomorrow morning, I will go back to Chongqing." He Hongmei said, "Then from Chongqing, I will go directly back to Japan."

Zhang Chen nodded.

"After you get married, you can come to Hangzhou with Harada Shino." Zhang Chen said, and He Hongmei smiled without saying anything.

The elevator arrived and the elevator door opened. He Hongmei hurriedly said "Goodbye, Master" and walked into the elevator. Zhang Chen did not follow him, but stood there and looked at He Hongmei silently. When the elevator door was about to close, He Hongmei glanced at him, her eyes already filled with tears.

Zhang Chen didn't know how he got downstairs, or how he walked to the parking lot and got into the car. When the car door clicked, he suddenly thought that He Hongmei had left forever, and tears burst out of his eyes instantly. His eye sockets.

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