Chapter 382 The long-awaited kiss After getting off the plane, walking in the spacious and bright corridor of the airport, Professor Lu's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water was about to drip out. She never expected that Chen Zhuo would come to pick her up at the airport. This proves one thing, my daughter leaked the flight information, otherwise how could that boy know it. "We haven't seen each other for a whole winter vacation, how can we still be so close?" Lu Man felt angry, thinking, "I've worked so hard for so long, but ended up back to square one." However, after leaving the station, Chen Zhuo was nowhere to be seen, but her husband Song Zuoming and his driver were waiting outside. The driver first bent down and greeted Professor Lu, then without saying a second word, he trotted to load the luggage into the car. This is the type of subordinate that the leader likes most. Talk less and do more, and be invisible like a transparent person when the leader doesn't need you; When the leader needs you, you can always appear in the field of vision in time. "What's wrong? Am I late?"

Song Zuoming is the leader of a central enterprise. Like Chen Zhuo, he also grew up by observing people's words and expressions, so he has a very sharp sixth sense. He noticed that his wife seemed to be in a bad mood, his heart tightened involuntarily, and he hurriedly asked the reason. This is not because he is afraid of Lu Man, but a kind of inertia formed after long-term interaction. In some families there is always that person who gets angry, loses his or her temper, and makes accusations once things don't go the way she or he expects. In fact, many of them are trivial things, such as shoes not being placed in the right place, rice being a little dry, leaving home two minutes late... Over time, as long as she (he) frowns or looks gloomy, other family members will instantly feel as if they are facing a great enemy and quickly reflect on whether they have done anything wrong. Only when that person's complexion returns to normal will the whole family slowly relax. "It's not your problem!" Professor Lu pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said coldly, "Chen Zhe is here to pick me up, too." "Chenzhe?" Song Zuomin turned his head and looked, and subconsciously asked: "Does he know your flight?" Lu Man glanced at her expressionless daughter and said angrily, "It wasn't me who said that!" "Oh~" Song Zuoming immediately understood. Since my wife didn't say anything, that must be what Weiwei meant. But what he couldn't understand was, was there any necessary connection between this and his wife being angry? "I managed to keep the two of them apart for so long." Professor Lu said indignantly: "Do you want him to show his courtesy?" "Why do you still think this way?"

Song Zuoming pursed his lips, seeming to be speechless. When he was in Zhuhai, he told his wife that love that is forcibly demolished is the strongest. The more you obstruct them, the more determined these young people will become. As a university professor in his forties, you should understand this principle, but why am I confused when it comes to myself? Also, why do you disagree with their relationship? Because Chen Zhuo is currently only a student at a 985 university in China, not an Ivy League school in the United States, he has no experience of studying abroad, and has not published any articles in some top international journals. He is far from meeting the standard of what you want Weiwei to be her boyfriend. It would be embarrassing to introduce him to your family relatives since your daughter is so outstanding. but! Not to mention that Weiwei's own wishes should be fully respected in this matter, Song Zuoming doesn't care about those so-called "standards" at all. Your nephew Lu Bingtang graduated from Princeton. Your niece's husband, Liu Hongjian, is a top student at the Wharton School of Business. They did meet that standard, but in many ways, Song Zuoming felt that the two of them combined were not as good as Chen Zhe. It’s just that Chen Zhe’s current resume is indeed not as dazzling as theirs, and Song Zuoming doesn’t want to make any unnecessary excuses. Time will prove everything sooner or later. "If it can be separated, it can be separated even if you don't try to stop it. If it can't be separated, it will be useless even if you use all your strength." Song Zuomin was very patient at first and advised, "So what if we haven't seen each other for a winter vacation? Will we not see each other again after we return to school?" "That's why I planned to send Weiwei abroad. Didn't you agree to it when I discussed it with you?" Professor Lu raised his voice a little. Hearing her mother say this, Song Shiwei frowned slightly and looked at her father calmly. "no……" Song Zuomin was obviously stunned for a moment. "I agreed to let my daughter go abroad only because I thought it would help her gain more knowledge and broaden her horizons. I didn't consider Chen's factors at all. Don't mix the two things up." "you!!!" A hint of irritation appeared on Professor Lu's cold and graceful face, covering up the elegant scent of scholarly air on his body. She felt that her husband was fickle and had no principles, but because he loved his daughter, he always went along with Weiwei in everything. "Shouldn't you and I be on the same page about this?" Professor Lu directly accused her husband regardless of the fact that they were at Baiyun Airport. Song Zuomin felt that his wife was just being unreasonable: "You are doing the wrong thing, why should I stand on your side?" It was the same in the past. I had to consider and decide a lot of official business during the day, and I finally got home at night to relax. But just because I didn’t do what my wife wanted on some things, I was brought up for "trial" again. This kind of quarrel consumes a lot of energy and makes people more mentally exhausted. Home is no longer a place to relax, but one must always be vigilant as it may become a battlefield at any time.

After a while, Song Zuoming would rather sleep in the office, at least his ears could be much quieter. "I have given so much to you and your daughter, why can't you understand?!" From Lu Man's perspective, her husband is very busy at work, and her daughter's current appearance is all the result of her hard work. How come in the end, the whole family has to stand against me? This is the main contradiction between Mr. Song and Professor Lu, and at present, if one side cannot take the initiative to compromise and give in, the Cold War will continue. The driver moved the luggage and stood aside. This distance is controlled just enough so that you can't hear what is being argued, but still be able to notice what the leader needs. As long as Song Zuoming waved his hand, the driver would come over immediately. As expected, to be able to become the driver of a department-level leader, one must have some wisdom. Although Song Zuoming and Lu Man both have prominent social status, couples do not take these into account when they quarrel. In each other's eyes, the other is just an ordinary person with many shortcomings. Seeing that the family conflict was escalating, Song Shiwei, who had been silent all along, as if he was used to it, suddenly said calmly: "I'm not going abroad." "what?" Lu Man stared at his daughter unhappily, as if to say that you have no right to decide on this matter. Song Shiwei's eyes were gloomy, like the eternal lamp in a quiet Buddhist temple, always lighting up with a cold candlelight. Until a believer came to worship Buddha. The gusts of wind created by his devout kneeling down inadvertently caused the candle flame to sway from side to side. At that moment, it seemed as if I had some worldly desires. "I saw Chen Zhe." This was the second sentence Sweetie said after she got off the plane. Song Zuoming and Lu Man followed their daughter's gaze and saw that Chen Zhe was indeed walking towards them. As March approached and the weather grew warmer, he wore a loose sports sweatshirt with white headphone wires plugged into his ears. He has a tall figure, brisk steps and a gentle smile, and looks like the kind of handsome boy you often see in college. To be fair, even the picky Professor Lu didn't have much opinion on Chen Zhe's appearance. But he was holding a plastic bag in his hand, and I don't know what was inside. Song Zuoming, who was arguing just now, immediately calmed down, stood with his hands behind his back, and waited for Chen Zhe to greet him. Lu Man also groaned and closed his mouth, but turned his head away, as if he was too lazy to say hello to Chen Zhe. Although the couple's reactions were different, their purposes were very similar, which was that they didn't want others to know that the parents of the perfect school beauty Song Shiwei were not in harmony. After Chen approached, his eyes swept across the faces of the three people, lingered on Sister Sweet's face for a moment, and then greeted her enthusiastically: "Happy New Year, I wish my uncles and aunts a happy New Year, a successful career, and may their teeth be exposed to the sun every day." There is a saying in Chinese customs that the New Year continues until the first month of the lunar year. The 23rd is only the th day of the first month, so you can celebrate your old age.

"Chen Zhe, Happy New Year to you too." Song Zuoming had a kind expression and a friendly tone, and it didn't seem like they were arguing just now. He also took out a red envelope from his pocket and said: "I wish you success in both your studies and career." Professor Lu turned around and ignored Chen Zhuo, as if he was deliberately expressing his dissatisfaction. "I knew that picking up the plane might make Professor Lu unhappy." Chen sighed secretly. Chen Zhu knew very well what Professor Lu's attitude towards her was. After all, she didn't want Sister Sweet to go back to Guangzhou to celebrate Valentine's Day. Although judging from the results, this is helping Chen. But the essence of the matter is that she still thinks her daughter can find a better boyfriend than Chen Zhe. Fortunately, Chen Zhe is not a real male college student, otherwise he would be somewhat nervous and embarrassed to be ignored by his girlfriend's mother. A qualified leader within the system should have the ability to perform solo when being ignored. "Uncle Song has already gone to work." After Chen Zhuo received the red envelope, he took the initiative to find a topic to talk about. At this time, you need to switch to the "Chen Chu" account and ease the awkwardness of the situation through communication. "I went back to work on the third day of the New Year." Song Zuomin nodded and said, "It's been less than 20 days, and I've already flown to two cities for meetings." Old Song made no secret of his admiration for Chen Zhuo. If it was Liu Hongjian or Lu Bingtang, who were deliberately left out, would they be able to speak up and break the ice like this? As soon as Song Zuoming took over the conversation, it seemed that the current situation was no longer a one-man show by Chen Zhuo. Lao Song was helping to set up the stage, while Sister Sweet was the most steadfast audience member. Since Chen Zhe came over, although School Beauty Song's expression didn't change much, her originally black and white eyes were like a frozen river that suddenly thawed and began to flow "gurglingly". What was reflected on the river surface was, unsurprisingly, Chen's appearance. He relaxed visibly, no longer as depressed and distant as he was when facing Professor Lu. Chen Zhuo could feel Song Shiwei's gaze occasionally falling on him. The two hadn't seen each other for almost a month. Although they chatted on QQ every day, it was definitely not as real as having a real person standing in front of them. I can smell her light body fragrance, see her hair being blown by the wind, hold her hand, and if I’m lucky, I might even kiss her on the cheek… However, in front of Song Zuoming and especially Professor Lu, Chen did not dare to be too intimate. In order to avoid suspicion, he just nodded to Sister Sweet and then continued chatting with his "father-in-law".

"Uncle Song went to the office on the third day of the New Year, and my dad went on duty on the first day of the New Year." Chen followed Song Zuoming's words and continued the previous topic. "Your dad is a frontline worker. In terms of hard work, your dad is the one who works harder." Although Song Zuoming is the leader of a central enterprise, he is also very clear about the situation within the system. "Uncle Song and my dad are both good leaders." Chen Zhuo said with emotion: "There is no such thing as a peaceful life. The peaceful and prosperous times we think of are just people carrying the burden for us." If this sentence is thrown out in 2024, it will be just an ordinary internet meme. But in 2008, the concept and emotion seemed very high-end. Although it was not as shocking as traveling to another world and reciting Li Bai's ancient poems, it also gave Song Zuoming a sense of comfort that "good boy, my high regard for you was not in vain." Even the aloof Professor Lu tucked his hair behind his ears, obviously having heard it. "It would be great if the families of all the staff on duty could be as tolerant and understanding as you are." Song Zuomin said with emotion: "I hope to be 60 years old sooner so that I can retire immediately." He returned to his unit to be on duty on the third day of the Chinese New Year. Some of his wife's relatives were whispering in private, thinking that Song Zuoming had become arrogant as a big leader and was unwilling to reunite with everyone. "retire?" Chen said with a smile: "With Uncle Song's experience in financial management, there should be no such thing as retirement. Even if he really reaches the age limit, he will just contribute to the financial industry in a different way." Chen originally wanted to say, "When the time comes, you will just lead us in a different way." Later I felt that this sentence was a bit explicit. If it was a normal relationship between superiors and subordinates in the workplace, there would be no problem in saying this. But the two are "father-in-law and son-in-law", and there is no need to be so flattering in this relationship, so they modified it a little to emphasize Song Zuomin's "contribution" to the country's financial market. Sure enough, Old Song was very happy to hear it, and he became more resolute in his previous understanding: People with talent don't need to say too much; a few words of greeting can show it. Not to mention that Chen Zhuo’s starting point was already very high, he was an undergraduate student studying a top major in a 985 university. Even though he was a student at a second-tier university, Song Zuoming felt that Chen Zhe's future achievements would far exceed those so-called "Ivy League elites." Why can't Professor Lu see through this? Song Zuomin glanced at his wife and found that the corners of her mouth were turned down, as if she was looking at him with disdain. "Hey……" Song Zuomin sighed. Based on my understanding of my wife, she may think that the perfect answer I just gave is just a manifestation of "hypocrisy and affectation". Once a person has prejudice, he will no longer be able to look at things fairly and clearly. There is a saying that goes, Arrogance prevents others from loving me, and prejudice prevents me from loving others. Maybe only one day, under current standards, Chen Zhuo's social status will surpass those of the "Ivy League elites."

Only then will the wife truly discover the good qualities of Chen. Song Zuoming felt that day should not be too far away. Judging from the current trend, it might be achieved by the time he graduated from university. But before that, my daughter and Chen still need to go through some hardships. However, Song Zuoming felt that this was not a bad thing. If they couldn't even withstand such a small storm, how could they talk about living together in the future? Song Zuomin thought about it for a while, and when he saw that most of the luggage had been moved to the trunk, he said, "Let's go, let's get in the car first." Song Zuoming and Lu Man walked in front, with Song Shiwei and Chen Zhuo following behind. The two of them walked in sync and had similar heights, looking like a young couple who had just returned from a trip abroad. Be free and love what I love. "correct." Chen Zhuo suddenly remembered something and handed over the supermarket bag: "Do you want to eat guava?" Song Shiwei had been standing next to Chen Zhuo. She had already seen clearly what was in Chen Zhuo's hand and was curious about why Chen Zhuo wanted to buy this fruit unique to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, but she just didn't feel comfortable speaking up. "Why did you think of buying guavas?" Song Shiwei asked. If Yu Xian's voice is sweet but not sticky, then Song Shiwei's voice is clear but gentle. Both are very nice to listen to, but one is a bold expression and the other is a subtle bloom. "I saw someone eating this on the subway just now, and thought you might want to eat it, so I went out and bought some." Chen said with a smile. His tone was sincere and simple, as if he was talking about a trivial matter. But Song Shiwei felt warm in his heart. Guava is cheap, but the thought behind it is priceless. There is a kind of love called "When I hear something that is obviously irrelevant, I always think of you in my heart." "I said we were meeting at the same exit, why didn't I see Chen Zhe just now?" Song Zuomin, who was walking in front, glanced at his wife and said meaningfully, "So she ran out to buy guavas for Weiwei." Of course, Professor Lu also heard the conversation between the young couple behind him. Whenever Chen Zhuo sees others eating fruit on the street, he immediately thinks of Weiwei, which shows that his daughter occupies a very important place in his heart. My daughter seems to really like Chen Zhe. The two of them have such a good relationship, and the idea of ​​"just letting them fall in love freely" suddenly came to my mind again. But how can I introduce it to my relatives? Oh, Weiwei has a boyfriend. I just found someone randomly at university. The boy comes from an average family and his academic performance is average. He set up his own tutoring training website, and I heard it’s doing pretty well. The rest… that’s all.

Professor Lu really couldn't bring himself to describe this thin and short-lived label. With countless thoughts mixed together, but unable to come up with the best solution, Lu Man became even more troubled. In a state of irritability, she suddenly stopped and turned around, saying coldly: "I've already picked him up and met him, do we still have to go home together?" Although Professor Lu did not mention anyone by name, Chen Zhuo knew that he was talking to him. Chen was also very puzzled. He didn't know how he had offended Professor Lu again. Could it be that she knew that Yu Xian actually had the same treatment? Sometimes when I’m on the way to find a cosplayer, if I see some novel gadgets or appetizing snacks, Chen will take some with him. "What are you doing?" After a moment of surprise, Song Zuomin couldn't help but question his wife. Lao Song thinks that you can oppose and set up obstacles, but you have to save face. In fact, Professor Lu regretted what he said. His temper has become more and more violent in recent years. In the past, he could control himself when he was outside, but now he seems to speak without thinking. However, she couldn't bring herself to apologize to Chen, so she just walked quickly to the car outside the terminal. "Chen, please don't mind it. When you weren't here just now, I had a quarrel with her. Maybe I was angry..." Song Zuoming quickly explained and ran after his wife. First, I was worried that she might get into trouble while crossing the road in her current state; Second, have a serious talk with her. After all, Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin are friends of the family. Regardless of what their relationship will be in the future, is it possible to treat other people's children with this attitude? In the bustling airport, some people are hurriedly doing business, some are anxious to see old friends, some are returning home sadly, and some are excitedly soaring into the sky. Life is different in all its aspects, even the wind at the airport is whimpering and trance-like. Chen Zhuo sighed. He had thought that Professor Lu might dislike him, but he didn't expect it to be so serious. But what can be done? She is Song Shiwei's mother. No matter how excessive it is, she can only shrug her shoulders and accept it, then laugh it off. "You should get in the car too." Chen said gently to Sister Sweet: "I'll take the subway back." "This one……" Chen Zhuo stuffed the guava into Song Shiwei's hand again and joked: "Take it with you, you can eat a few bites on the way." Song Shiwei said nothing, just watched her mother leave with red eyes. She has a cold temperament, and her red eyes are like the dust stained by the collapsing magma when a volcano erupts. Her stubbornness carries a sense of brokenness. There is an inexplicable sense of coolness. Chen's heart warmed up. It turned out that Sister Sweet also had such extremely seductive moments.

A man's IQ at this moment is definitely higher than Einstein's. "It doesn't matter. I won't take it to heart..." Chen Zhao generously stated that he would not hold a grudge, while holding Song Shiwei's hand, and walked behind a billboard. There are fewer people here, and you can't see outside. Song Shiwei was both angry and sad. Her mother's words were so hurtful that she didn't know how to comfort her boyfriend. It was not until a strong smell covered her mouth and nose, like the smell emitted by clothes exposed to the sun, that Song Shiwei suddenly woke up. She didn't even know when she was already in Chen Zhuo's arms. He put one hand around her shoulders and the other on her waist, muttering, "Professor Lu is not an outsider. Not to mention scolding me, even hitting me is what you deserve..." Song Shiwei was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He was a good man who could look at things in a positive light without needing anyone's comfort. But the hand on the waist seemed to be getting more and more dishonest. Song Shiwei had hugged Chen Zhuo before, but that was just a "courtesy" hug that was motivated by emotion but limited by courtesy. It was nothing like it is now. Song Shiwei felt that Chen Zhuo's palm was like a red-hot iron. Every time it swung across my waist, even though there was clothing between us, my skin felt as if it was burning and I couldn't help but move forward to avoid it. But every time he did this, Chen Zhuo always became more excited. Song Shiwei didn't quite understand. Was it that the dodging posture was wrong? Soon, Song Shiwei's soft body bent like the bow of a violin, and her silky black hair hung limply in the air. "You, you let go..." Song Shiwei had never had such contact with a boy before. Subconsciously nervous, she put her arm on Chen Zhuo's chest and turned her face to the side. Although I could still hear Chen's rapid and hot breathing, which made me feel panicky. Chen Zhu thought to himself that it was no wonder that he couldn't kiss her for such a long time, it turned out that her mouth was hidden. But in this situation today, he had to kiss her. Otherwise, wouldn't you be worse than animals? Chen Zhuo inexplicably remembered the joke "Anyone crossing the line is a beast, but you are even worse than a beast", so not only did he not let go, he hugged Song Shiwei tighter. "You promised me in Zhuhai that you would give me a kiss as compensation when you came back." Chen said. "I do not have." Song Shiwei refused to admit it. "Want to deny it?" Facing the "deadbeat", Chen Zhuo had his own way. He used his deft fingers to lift up the hem of Song Shiwei's clothes. Song Shiwei felt a gust of cold wind blowing into his back. He immediately realized what was happening and began to struggle violently. It’s a pity that Chen was stronger. Unless he shouted loudly “Someone is molesting me”, the airport would be full of couples reluctant to say goodbye, and it’s very normal for them to hug and kiss each other.

This is her boyfriend, how could Song Shiwei say that? So she resisted while being flirted with. "I'll just kiss you." Chen felt that it was almost time, so he used the "classic sentence" to coax her: "Make sure it's over after the kiss, otherwise there will be so many people passing by and watching." In fact, in the boys' minds, this is almost the same as "I just want to rub it", which is almost a stopgap statement. But inexperienced girls often choose to believe it when they hear it for the first time. Sure enough, Song Shiwei's struggle gradually weakened, and Chen Zhuo also stopped his actions in moderation. At this moment, School Beauty Song half-closed her eyes weakly, and her long eyelashes trembled uncontrollably. She felt that she would not be able to stand steadily without the support of Chen. However, before she could calm down and think about how to accept this kiss. I felt something softly touch my lips, and heard Chen Zhuo muttering to himself in confusion: "Strange, your ears are warm, but your mouth is cold." "Is this the end of the kiss?" Maybe the "battle" just now was too intense, so I didn't feel much when kissing Song Shiwei this time. The descriptions in the book that “feel like electric current passing through the body” are indeed exaggerated narrative techniques. Chen seemed to be a little unsatisfied. He smacked his lips twice and said, "Why don't we do it again to feel it again?" Song Shiwei opened his eyes in panic: "You just said you only wanted to kiss me once." What she saw was a teasing smile on Chen's face, and then she realized that he said that on purpose. If it were Yu Xian, she would probably bite the man hard to vent her shyness. That's exactly what Lady Yu did at the beginning. As for Song Shiwei, she pointed to a chair not far away, adjusted her disordered breathing, and said softly, "Help me sit over there." Chen thought that the two would say sweet words to each other, but after Song Shiwei sat down, she pouted her face and quietly watched the passengers coming and going. It seemed as if she had not yet fully accepted the fact that her first kiss had been taken away from her. She looked naturally ignorant and confused, and looked extremely adorable. It wasn't until the cell phone started to vibrate that Song Shiwei reacted. After answering the call, he replied with two sentences, "Yeah... I get it..." Then, she turned to Chen and said, "Dad asked me to get in the car." "So fast?" Chen Zhuo was very reluctant to leave. Being with Song Shiwei was a completely different experience. "Dad has already come in to look for him once." When Song Shiwei said this, she raised her eyes and glanced at Chen Zhe. If she had been seen just now, she would not know how to face her father. Chen smiled and said “Hehe”, luckily he had anticipated it and deliberately hid behind the billboard. Song Shiwei saw the smugness in Chen Zhuo's expression, but she didn't care and said again: "I'm leaving."

"Ah." Chen nodded. Song Shiwei didn't say anything else. Before she stood up, she rarely and proactively stretched out her hand, grasped Chen's palm tightly, and then left with her bag. After walking for a while, she suddenly turned around and saw Chen Zhuo still sitting on the chair. A slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, like a love letter from the setting sun to the sunset, splashing faint ripples in her heart. ······ (End of this chapter)