Rebirth: Growing Up Together

"A lot of people know about it. They say Li Qiuyang and that boy are going to play a ball game, and they've agreed that whoever loses will get out of Guo Zining's company. Not only do I know about this, but Aning has heard about it too. You boys are too childish."

"Why are you guys the only ones here?"

Xu Cheng was not very happy and picked up the peeled orange and put it into his mouth.

"You can say Li Qiuyang is childish, but don't bring me into this. Besides, this is obviously a rumor. How could they agree that whoever loses will be kicked out? It's just that the school team happened to run into him in the game."

"That's it."

The girl bit the popsicle stick and swung her calves back and forth out of boredom. She was sitting not far from Xu Cheng, so her calves would bump against his thick calves.

"It's time to eat~"

Gao Manman went to the restaurant carrying a plate of food. When she saw the boy and girl sitting side by side on the sofa, she coughed at them with a complicated expression.

"What are you two talking about so engrossed? Wash your hands and eat."

"Oh."

The boy and girl stood up together and walked towards the bathroom.

Gao Manman frowned again.

Some behaviors can be concealed, but habits cannot be buried. They would wash their hands together, which shows that when she was not at home this year, these two children...

Sighed.

At this point, Gao Manman is almost certain that her daughter, this little cabbage, has definitely been taken away by his Xu family.

The case was closed just by looking at the look Zhou Zhou gave Xu Cheng.

It was a very special look, which combined a series of emotions such as hate, like, attachment, admiration, etc.

No matter how you look at it, it's like you're looking at her dead ghost.

Of course, Gao Manman hid all of this very well. With her skills, Xu Cheng had no way of knowing what this aunt was thinking.

The lunch was quite sumptuous and suited Xu Cheng's appetite very much.

Compared with a year ago, not only has the taste become much better, but with the experience of living abroad, Gao Manman has also learned how to cook steak, and the fried steak is tender and juicy.

"Xu Cheng, is Auntie doing okay?"

"Ah, delicious Aunt Gao."

"Foreigners like to eat raw food, but our stomachs are not used to it, so it's better to eat cooked food."

Gao Manman said this with a kind face, then wiped her mouth and said something to Lin Wanzhou.

"Zhou Zhou, please go out for a while. Mom and Xu Cheng have something to talk about."

Faced with this, Lin Wanzhou didn't have the courage to act coquettishly with Gao Manman. After all, she couldn't tell whether her mother wanted to talk about something else or to confront Xu Cheng.

He gave Xu Cheng a look that said "May luck be with you" and slipped out of the restaurant, leaving Xu Cheng alone, feeling uneasy.

"Xu Cheng, Auntie heard that your company has been competing with Penguin for users in the past year?"

"Yes, yes."

When he heard the topic was about work, Xu Cheng suddenly felt much more relaxed.

"It can't be said that they are competing with Penguin for users. They are simply competing with their QQ space project."

"That's pretty good. When I first heard that you started a company, I thought it was just your father training you, but I didn't expect you to really make a name for yourself."

Gao Manman's eyes were full of praise, and Xu Cheng couldn't help feeling a little elated.

If there is anyone whose exaggeration is most valuable to a man, the answer must be his mother-in-law.

"It's just a small fight... I'm lucky."

"Haha, don't be so modest in front of your aunt. I still remember the first time I met you, you were outwitting the butcher. You were so smart when you were little, and you must be amazing when you grow up."

"I don't even remember when..."

"You were still young then."

Recalling her youth, Gao Manman had a rare smile on her face.

"Okay, the main reason I called you here today is to talk to you about investment."

"invest?"

"I don't know if you've heard from your parents, but I'm working at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology now. Since you're an enterprise under my jurisdiction, I'll definitely give you the care you deserve..."

Xu Cheng became a little excited.

You must know that the rise of any enterprise is inseparable from the protection and support of local policies. The reason why Penguin is Nanshan Pizza Hut and why Alibaba is rooted in Hangzhou are complementary to each other.

But he still confirmed it with Gao Manman cautiously.

"...You won't make any mistakes, will you, Aunt Gao?"

"What are you talking about, kid?"

Gao Manman smiled at him and felt warm in her heart.

He would consider things from her perspective, and all the effort she put into this boy would not be in vain.

You should know that this time when she came back, she could choose any ministry, but she chose the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

She couldn't tell the reason.

Maybe... everything is for the next generation?

In the following time, Gao Manman briefly explained to Xu Cheng the investment she mentioned - Jingxin Capital.

This can be regarded as a positive signal sent by the local government to Internet companies. A new company was established which is controlled by Guoxin and funded by local governments. In essence, it is still Guoxin. It was transformed into a new company in the form of a holding company under Gao Manman's efforts, but it needs political achievements to support it.

Investing in Xu Cheng can be said to be recruiting Xu Cheng.

In a certain sense, Xu Cheng will be Gao Manman's soldier in the future. Of course, this is not just Xu Cheng's unilateral contribution. Gao Manman can also block certain troubles for Xu Cheng and even provide many policy benefits.

The relationship is mutually beneficial.

Xu Cheng certainly had no objection to this.

Based on years of observation and familiarity, it is certain that Gao Manman will not harm him. The most important thing is that Gao Manman is a smart person. Standing on the same front with smart people is the best choice.

Xu Cheng agreed and immediately asked Su Yu and Gao Manman to start contacting them.

The two sides negotiated specific investment matters.

Time passes day by day.

The game that had generated a lot of gossip in the school was also gradually beginning...

Chapter 324: What do you think of Xu Cheng?

Because it rained a few days ago, this Saturday afternoon was not too hot.

There is plenty of sunlight, and people feel warm when it shines on them. There are occasional breezes, which can quickly dispel the heat and boredom in your heart.

After the second class in the afternoon, the students of No. 1 Middle School welcomed the weekend holiday as usual.

"Zhou Zhou, I'm not going~"

In the classroom, Lin Wanzhou and Guo Zining were arguing with each other.

"Hey, Aning, come with me and watch. The game is about to start."

"I won't go. Tell me the truth. Did Li Qiuyang and Xu Cheng ask you to take me there?"

"Okay, Xu Cheng asked me to take you there. I told you the truth, so you can go with me, right?"

"I definitely won't go today. I don't want to watch that pig-head Li Qiuyang play football."

The two of them chatted back and forth, and Lin Wanzhou felt a headache. How did he get such a difficult task from Xu Cheng?

I have a terrible headache.

When I go back, I must find a pillow that is neither too soft nor too hard and that automatically heats up for my head to rest on.

Lin Wanzhou had no choice but to accept Guo Zining's stubborn attitude. The two of them were quiet for a while. Just then, the chattering of several girls could be heard in the corridor outside the classroom.

"Hey, why are you running so fast?"

"Let's go, there's a football game on the playground today, I need to go and see it."

"basketball?"

"Football."

"What's so good about that? Football is not as interesting as basketball. I'm in a hurry to go home and review."

"Didn't you hear that Xu Cheng was also playing today? Have you ever seen Xu Cheng play football?"

"Ah? Then who, wait for me..."

When Guo Zining heard these words, he looked at Lin Wanzhou with an unnatural expression.

The girl blinked.

"Aning, what do you think of Xu Cheng?"

"what?"

Now it was Guo Zining's turn to be panicked.

"Zhou Zhou, I never thought of competing with you for the squad leader position, please don't get me wrong."

"I'm not talking about that. What I mean is, what do you think of Xu Cheng's football skills?"

"Zhou Zhou, you are not testing your good sister's attitude, are you?"

"No, you know, I don't understand football, I just asked you."

Lin Wanzhou knows nothing about football. As for Guo Zining, she always claims that she likes Beckham, Ronaldo and Messi. Although she is only a casual fan, she still knows a little more than she does.

"Class monitor... I've seen him play football a few times during physical education class, and his skills seem to be pretty good..."

"really?"

Hearing what Guo Zining said, Lin Wanzhou was quite surprised, "I thought he was just an average player, after all, he wasn't even selected for the school team."

"It seems that he was blocked by the class teacher. The class monitor does look very good. Sometimes when I watch him play football, he looks a lot like the players on TV..."

Guo Zining was talking about his half-baked knowledge of football, and Lin Wanzhou was standing beside him listening.

As I listened, I felt an inexplicable sense of pride.

Boys like to compete with each other, seeing who can run faster, jump higher, pee farther...even whether to drink iced tea or Nutri-Express is part of the competition.

Girls are not like this. They don’t like to compete in running or long jump, and of course they won’t be so bored as to compete in size.

This does not mean that they do not need this part of spiritual satisfaction, but that their way of satisfaction is different from that of boys.

Whenever the boy they chose performs the best and most outstandingly, they will get a certain spiritual satisfaction from it. In a nutshell, they feel proud of it. The fan circle's hot chart-topping campaign takes advantage of this mentality.

"Don't worry about Li Qiuyang, Aning. Just accompany me to watch Xu Cheng play football. I...I want to see if he is really as good as you said." Lin Wanzhou looked at Guo Zining with hope in his eyes.

Guo Zining felt embarrassed and answered hesitantly.

"Ah? Then you can just go and see it... Why do you have to bring me along..."

“I don’t understand again.”

The girl grabbed Guo Zining's hands.

"Someone has to explain this to me. I don't understand anything. What if Xu Cheng and his team score a goal and I'm still cheering? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

Guo Zining thought about it and found that it did make sense.

What if Lin Wanzhou mistakenly cheered for someone else who scored the goal, and Xu Cheng happened to see it, wouldn't there be misunderstandings and conflicts between them?

Yes, how could she be so selfish?

He only cares about his own face.

For the sake of her good friend's lifelong event, she had to accompany Lin Wanzhou no matter what!

"Okay, okay... Then I'll go with you and take a look."

"Great!"