Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 376 Deng Zhi: A Woman Who Doesn’t Want to Get Married
January 2008, 2, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

For people like Chen Zhuo who celebrate the New Year at home, everything seems a little dull. Perhaps this is the case for most Chinese people. The excitement on New Year’s Eve is much greater than that on New Year’s Day.

"Happy New Year, Mom! I wish you good work and good health in the new year~"

The first thing Chen saw when he came out of the bedroom was Mao Xiaoqin, and he greeted her with a smile.

"Happy New Year! I wish our Master Chen a happy New Year."

Empress Dowager Mao also responded lively.

Next, when they met Lao Chen, he also gave his blessings and helped to steam rice cakes in the kitchen.

I also took the time to send a message back to Huang Cancan.

Guangzhou people do not eat dumplings on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. They mainly eat cakes and vegetarian food.

"Gao" is the kind of steamed cake, which means prosperity. Later it developed into radish cake, water chestnut cake, and brown sugar cake.

"Zhai" means vegetarian food, which is lettuce, hair algae, bean curd sheets, etc. cooked in one pot. It mainly means not eating meat and not killing animals.

Chen Zhuo actually doesn't like to eat these. I heard that in the north, the morning of the first day of the New Year is spent on hot pork dumplings and sesame rice balls, as well as some meat dishes left over from New Year's Eve, such as pork skin jelly dipped in vinegar.

Just think about it, they are much more delicious than vegetarian food.

After eating a few bites with their parents, the whole family also showed their appreciation, and then Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin each took out a red envelope.

Chen took it with a smile, and when he touched it, his face suddenly fell.

Wow, it’s as thin as a piece of paper.

Because there was indeed only a hundred-dollar bill in it.

This is the rule for New Year’s money in Guangdong. In fact, judging from the amount, it cannot be called New Year’s money, but “lucky money”.

Younger generations who are unemployed and unmarried do not need to give gifts to the elders. The gifts given by the elders to the younger generations are called "Pai Lucky See", and the amount is very, very small compared to those in the north.

Close relatives (sons and daughters): 100 yuan.

Nephews and nieces: 50 yuan.

For relatives (aunts, nephews, and nieces), 20 yuan.

Ordinary relatives (within the fifth degree of mourning): 10 yuan.

Younger neighbors and unmarried colleagues: 5 yuan.

I remember when Chen Zhe first started working, because it was a large organization, he would receive more than 300 red envelopes during the Chinese New Year.

But after dismantling all my belongings, I can’t even afford a Xiaomi phone because some leaders were so stingy that they only gave me one dollar in red envelopes.

However, these amounts are not fixed rules and are usually "destroyed" by the third generation.

For example, if Chen Zhuo got pregnant, Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin would make sure that they stuffed the red envelopes with 100-yuan bills "ku ku ku", until the red envelopes were stuffed to look like a pregnancy.

The morning of the first day of the new year passed like this. Because Song Shiwei had not returned from Zhuhai yet, Yu Xian was also taking care of relatives in his hometown.

So when Old Chen went to the office to punch in for duty, Chen Zhu simply went shopping with his mother again.

Empress Dowager Mao couldn't help but joke that the service was indeed different after paying.

……

There are actually only a few fun places in Guangzhou on New Year's Day.

The first is of course the flower markets in each district, where the bustle and bustle of last night continues;

The second is shopping malls or pedestrian streets, such as Zhengjia, Tee City, Shangxiajiu and Capital Road, where people gather.

The third is places with some historical or cultural heritage, such as Yongqingfang or Lingnan Impression Garden.

Chen and his family went to the flower market last night. Mao Xiaoqin didn't really want to go shopping in the mall, so the mother and son went to Yongqingfang.

It just so happens that the place is relatively close to the street where Lao Chen works, so the family can have lunch outside at noon.

Yongqingfang is located in Liwan and is said to have been a bustling market during the Ming Dynasty.

Now, based on the previous foundation, a 5A-level tourist attraction integrating cultural, entertainment, social and other functions has been built.

In fact, Chen Zhuo thinks this 5A rating is a bit watered down. The main reason is that there are not many historical sites in Guangzhou, but they just used money to create a landmark attraction.

There was a city leader who was later arrested. He once shouted in a meeting that Yongqingfang should be compared with Nanjing's Qinhuai River. He was truly a fool who did not understand the city's positioning.

However, there are still a lot of people here on New Year's Day.

Red lanterns and five-star red flags are hung everywhere. Typical Cantonese-style "arcades" are scattered on both sides of the road. A red bridge connects the two sides of the clean Litchi Bay, and the flowers on the shore are colorful.

"Freshly baked double-skin milk tea, handmade palm-leaf fans, and a century-old dessert shop..."

Walking on the granite road of Yongqingfang, you can hear the constant shouting.

It may not attract locals like Chen Zhe, but it is enough to give foreign tourists a little shock of Lingnan culture.

Dr. Mao had probably not been here for a long time due to his busy work, and he was admiring the novel gadgets with great interest.

Especially in front of the Art Museum in Yongqingfang, a group of Cantonese opera performers were singing opera and accompanying the dragon and lion dance performances, and the area was surrounded by people in three layers.

There are also many TV stations, newspapers and other media using their cameras to film tonight's news.

Chen Zhuo can help them come up with a title:
New Year, New Atmosphere. Yongqingfang is reviving its century-old cultural glory in the new era!

Chen was thinking proudly in his heart, but when he turned around, he found that his mother was left behind.

She stopped in front of the stage, watching with fascination.

"Mom, I remember you didn't like this babbling tone before."

Chen fell back and asked with a smile.

“I didn’t watch the show.”

Mao Xiaoqin shook her head and said, "Looking at people."

"Who?"

Chen asked curiously.

"The reporter who is interviewing..."

Mao Xiaoqin asked uncertainly, "Is it Deng Zhi?"

"Sister Zhizhi?"

Chen turned his head.

Wow! It’s really her!
She was wearing an apricot knitted cardigan and a pair of slightly loose jeans. She was about 167 cm tall and was wearing a pair of cm shiny business leather shoes.

If she hadn't met someone with a model-level figure like Song Shiwei or Yu Xian, she would have been considered a standout among southern women.

The sleeves were neatly rolled up halfway, revealing white arms, bright red lips, fair skin, and the sparkling diamond earrings, although not big, were hidden under the short hair and sparkled, as if stars were plucked and pinned on the ears.

She still maintained her aggressive style as a strong woman, and even during interviews, she would stare at the interviewee without blinking.

The young man in his 20s had never been stared at by a beauty of this level. When answering questions, his body kept twisting uncontrollably.

Her eyes accidentally strayed to the graceful breasts standing upright under the sweater, and she quickly looked away with a red face.

But after a while, I can't help but take a quick look.

The interview finally ended and the guy ran away.

At this time, Deng Zhi pulled his collar expressionlessly.

The top button of the sweater is already buttoned, I don’t know what’s so good about it!

However, it is common to encounter such situations when interviewing outside. For the sake of work, Deng Zhi will automatically ignore these harmless little problems.

"is her."

Chen Zhuo gave an affirmative answer, and then asked, "Mom, when was the last time you saw Sister Zhizhi?"

"I usually talk to your dad about it, but it's been a long time since we met."

Mao Xiaoqin sighed and said, "I met your father a few times when your uncle Deng Guangrong passed away. She was still in college at the time, but we didn't have many chances to meet after that."

This is how modern society is. Even if you are blood relatives, if you don’t visit each other often, you may not have much contact.

Chen Peisong and Deng Zhi's father Deng Guangrong were colleagues more than ten years ago. Later, Old Chen was transferred to other places. Although the two families have been in contact, it is not frequent.

When Deng Guangrong passed away, the old Chen couple, thinking of the old friendship they had, worked hard with a group of colleagues to help arrange the relationship, and the two families finally resumed their contacts.

At that time, Chen Zhuo was in the third year of junior high school, which was the critical moment of the high school entrance examination, and he had no idea about this matter at all.

It can even be said that if Chen Zhe had not chosen to start a business after his rebirth and had not needed to utilize the publicity power of the media, he and Deng Zhi might not have had too deep an intersection in this life.

"Later, Sister Zhizhi was willing to help me, probably because of you and my dad's face."

Chen said with a slight nod.

"I think you call me Sister Zhizhi in a very affectionate way."

Mao Xiaoqin suddenly looked at her son suspiciously: "I heard from your father that you two have been in contact privately."

Back when Chen Zhe was still a snotty-nosed kid, he followed Deng Zhi around and wanted to marry her.

It was just a childish remark and no one took it seriously.

However, considering that Comrade Chen Zhuo had made serious mistakes in relationships between men and women, and considering Deng Zhi's current figure and appearance, she doesn't seem to be much worse than Xiao Yu and Xiao Song.

Empress Dowager Mao inexplicably felt a sense of crisis.

"mom!"

Chen Zhe was very smart. He understood what was going on immediately and cried out that he was innocent.

"The relationship between me and Sister Zhizhi is purely that of a brother and sister, and she is very busy. I have wanted to invite her to dinner several times to express my gratitude, but she has never been available."

This is the truth. Chen Zhuo has been wanting to ask Deng Zhi out for dinner since New Year's Day this year.

After all, she was a noble person who provided great help to the company in its early days.

It doesn't make sense to give shopping cards to Yang Guang and others but miss Deng Zhi.

Unfortunately, she was too busy. Many times, after the table was booked, she suddenly had something urgent to do and couldn't come. As a result, she didn't get to eat the meal until now.

Seeing that she still came out for an interview on New Year's Day today, I guess she really didn't make excuses because of her previous busy schedule.

"As long as you know what's going on."

Empress Dowager Mao just gave a reminder and didn't investigate further.

Deng Zhi is several years older than her son. Chen Zhe should be just a child to her, so there is no possibility of them developing feelings for him.

"Should we still go say hello?"

Chen asked.

"Of course."

Mao Xiaoqin rolled her eyes at her son and said, "This girl is still working during the Chinese New Year. I must ask her what's going on. Is she being ostracized at work?"

"Dr. Mao is full of love~"

Chen shrugged, feeling somewhat guilty.

My mother's personality has all the qualities of a "good Chinese mother-in-law", but it's a pity that she didn't realize her wish in her previous life.

……

"Let's interview a few more tourists to enrich the content of the article."

On Deng Zhi's side, she was communicating with her assistant in this way.

"Gardenia!"

Suddenly I heard someone calling me.

And he even calls me by my nickname, so they must be a close relationship.

Deng Zhi turned his head to look over, was stunned at first, and then his face was like a lotus blooming on a veil, concealing the strength and seriousness at work.

She took the initiative to walk up and greeted him: "Auntie Mao, Chenzhe, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year! Our Zhizhi is becoming more and more beautiful."

Mao Xiaoqin smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you could still recognize me after not seeing me for a few years."

In fact, Chen Zhe was standing next to them, and the mother and son looked quite similar. Anyone who was not blind could guess their identities immediately.

However, Deng Zhi has also been working for several years and is a mid-level manager in the newspaper. She responded with great emotional intelligence: "Because the aunt's appearance has not changed, I can recognize her at a glance."

"Hahaha, actually there are a lot of crow's feet appearing at the corners of my eyes."

A middle-aged woman would be very happy when she heard someone complimenting her youth, even if it was fake. Empress Dowager Mao took out a red envelope from her bag and handed it to her.

"Thank you, aunt!"

Deng Zhi was not polite either. According to custom, the amount in the red envelope would not be much.

"Zhizhi."

At this time, Mao Xiaoqin asked: "Why do you have to come out for an interview on the first day of the new year? You are a girl, you should stay at home and spend more time with your mother."

Deng Zhi's expression didn't change much, and she replied in a relaxed tone: "My mother went back to her hometown in Chaoshan."

"Ok?"

Even though Mao Xiaoqin was quite shrewd, she frowned when she heard this answer: "So you spent the Spring Festival alone this year?"

"Yes, that's why I took the initiative to apply for duty."

Deng Zhi nodded and replied.

Mao Xiaoqin's eyes moved. Normally, if the mother and daughter depend on each other, they should celebrate important festivals like the Spring Festival together.

"Is there something going on?"

However, the assistant was always by her side, so Mao Xiaoqin did not directly ask the specific reason.

She thought for a moment and said, "Is Zhizhi free at noon? We haven't eaten together for a long time. Auntie remembers that you used to love eggplant stew."

"At noon..."

There may be other tasks in Deng Zhi’s plan.

However, Mao Xiaoqin is the elder, so she can turn down Chen Zhuo's dinner invitation, but it is not convenient for her to refuse Mao Xiaoqin's invitation.

"I want to interview two more people later. Is this okay, Auntie?"

Deng Zhi lowered her head slightly and smoothed her shiny golden short hair, revealing her diamond earrings that sparkled even more.

"The Cantonese opera is about to end, but there are still performances at Luanyu Hall. Auntie, you can go there to take a look. I will come to see you as soon as I finish my work at noon.

Deng Zhi looked at Mao Xiaoqin and asked, "Do you think this will work?"

"Of course, no problem. This place is relatively close to your Uncle Chen's workplace. You can ask him to come over when the time comes."

Mao Xiaoqin agreed, but was surprised in her heart.

This girl Zhizhi has such a strong style.

Her arrangement was obviously a subconscious behavior, perhaps a habit brought from work, which kept everything around her under her control.

"When I was in college, I looked quite quiet..."

Mao Xiaoqin was shocked even when she was watching the performance in Luanyu Hall. She was still asking Chen:

"Your father just said that Zhizhi was the deputy editor-in-chief of the column at a very young age. I didn't expect that she arranged things so neatly. When you interacted with her, was she also so powerful?"

"Not when we're together normally."

Chen recalled: "But when talking about work, he becomes particularly serious and pragmatic."

"That is not bad."

Mao Xiaoqin breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm just passionate about my work."

"but……"

Chen Zhuo hadn't finished speaking just now: "I feel that in Sister Zhizhi's life, work occupies at least more than 90% of her time and energy."

"impossible!"

Mao Xiaoqin said in surprise: "How could anyone like to do things so much?"

Chen Zhuo didn't waste any time and directly took out his mobile phone and opened Deng Zhi's QQ space, which contained some of the status updates she had posted.

2008 2 Month 7 Day:
Happy New Year! May your work go smoothly in the new year!

2008 2 Month 1 Day:
The weather is a bit cloudy, which is perfect for a meeting.

2008 1 Month 22 Day:
It was raining in the middle of the night, and coffee was accompanying me while I was reviewing the manuscript.

2008 1 Month 10 Day:
At the annual meeting, everyone is in good shape, let’s cheer together!

……

First of all, it can be seen from here that Deng Zhi, like all girls, occasionally records essays and insights in life.

Now that there is no Weibo or WeChat, QQ has taken on this function.

The second thing that can be noticed is that there seems to be nothing else in her essays, they are almost all related to work.

"Mom, look at these logs and moments."

Chen Zhuo said: "She is always thinking about work. It is obvious that Sister Zhizhi is a career-oriented woman. It is understandable that she is a bit strong."

"Tsk~"

Mao Xiaoqin returned the phone and said with great emotion: "It seems to be true."

"It's actually very difficult for a girl like this to fall in love."

Chen Zhuo added his own evaluation: "The boy must be better than her and have something that she admires in order to be able to be together."

"Like this?"

Mao Xiaoqin turned back and watched the performance while casually asking, "What kind of QQ moments do other girls send?"

"a lot."

Influenced by the lively environment around him, Chen Zhu was also in a very talkative mood.

"Some girls like to post pictures of eating, drinking, having fun and traveling. If you don't have financial resources, don't chase after girls like this."

"Some like to post about philosophy, history and Zen. I guess only men with some knowledge and culture can match them."

"If the post is about some celebrity idols, handsome boys will probably have a chance."

"If you often post photos of NBA or La Liga or Premier League stars, this is a style suitable for athletes."

……

"Nowadays, some boys are ready to pursue girls just because they are pretty or have a good temperament, without even thinking about whether they are suitable for each other."

Chen Zhuo said this and sighed softly.

"In the end, either you fail to get her, or you spend a lot of effort to get her but still end up breaking up."

"These are all a waste of time. Anyway, I definitely won't be attracted to a girl like Sister Zhizhi because she's not suitable."

Chen was talking incessantly, totally unaware of the strange look his mother gave him.

"Chen Zhe, when did you suddenly understand love so well?" Dr. Mao couldn't help but ask.

"cough~"

Chen coughed dryly and explained calmly: "Experience gained from practice."

"Smelly boy..."

Empress Dowager Mao was so angry.

If it wasn't the Chinese New Year, I really wanted to give my son a blow to his head, as if he was very proud of having had emotional entanglements with two beautiful girls!
But there is some good news. Through Chen Zhuo's own account, at least there is no need to worry about any misunderstanding between him and Deng Zhi.

"Then let me ask you."

Mao Xiaoqin asked with a stern face: "What does Xiaoyu's QQ status record?"

It seems that the "mother-in-law" intends to deepen her understanding of the "daughter-in-law" through some details.

Chen glanced at his mother and said, "Me."

"what?"

Mao Xiaoqin didn't understand at first.

"They're basically all about me, like watching movies, eating, and even bickering."

Chen said with some pride.

Mao Xiaoqin opened her mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.

He simply patted his son on the back and said unhappily, "It's almost time, hurry up and find a place to have lunch."

……

The place for lunch was chosen to be a restaurant that specializes in making delicious soups.

In fact, according to Chen Zhuo's idea, since he planned to chat with Deng Zhi at noon, he might as well choose a nearby Western restaurant.

But Empress Dowager Mao disagreed. She felt that spring had come and the climate was a bit dry, so she wanted to drink a bowl of pear, olive and pork soup to moisten her lungs.

This is the Guangdong people who pay great attention to health preservation. They always have endless toxins to eliminate, endless heat to reduce, endless dampness to remove, and endless qi and blood to replenish.

Not long after, Chen Peisong, who got the news, arrived earlier, but Deng Zhi was still busy interviewing in Yongqingfang.

When Old Chen heard his wife talk about Deng Zhi's situation, he was just surprised that the mother and daughter did not spend the New Year together.

However, Chen Peisong was not surprised by Deng Zhi's obsession with work.

"Wasn't Old Deng like this back then?"

Chen Peisong took a sip of tea, and said with some nostalgia: "He worked very hard and had a lot of energy. Later we all said that Deng was exhausted to death."

"So, Zhizhi was influenced by her father?"

Mao Xiaoqin felt that this explanation made sense.

"Maybe."

Chen Peisong also sounded a little disappointed: "After all, our work will never be finished."

Chen Zhuo deeply agreed with this.

There is no end to the work. After I finish writing the summary, I remember that there is a survey over there. After the survey, there is an inspection. After the inspection, there is another review...

then what should we do?

You can only do the most important thing at the moment!
Just like when the police handle cases, it is impossible to solve all cases, so they can only focus on the most vicious social cases such as murder.

Of course, some private companies are also disgusting. During meetings, they never talk about salary, but every clause is about dedication. They talk about realm in everything and pattern in every word. However, when results are achieved, they start to fight for credit.

Thinking of these things, a current deputy director-level cadre, a professional doctor, and a former provincial deputy director all fell silent.

It wasn't until Deng Zhi hurried over that the atmosphere became a little more lively.

"Zhizhi."

Mao Xiaoqin handed over a spoon and said kindly, "Your mouth must be dry after interviewing all morning. Have some soup to clear your throat."

"Thank you auntie."

Deng Zhi sat down and greeted Chen Peisong again: "Happy New Year, uncle."

According to custom, Lao Chen also handed over a symbolic red envelope.

He and Deng Zhi were more familiar with each other because Yangcheng Evening News once interviewed the parties involved in a news story with the assistance of Luhu Sub-district Office.

The four of them didn't talk much while drinking their soup.

Lao Chen and Mao Xiaoqin pay more attention to health preservation in their middle age, so they scoop very slowly.

Chen Zhuo doesn’t really like to drink soup, so he drank it at a relatively even pace.

Only Deng Zhi's frequency is obviously faster.

His eyebrows were drooped and his arms moved up and down, as if he was trying to hurry up and had many things to deal with.

Mao Xiaoqin felt a little distressed and couldn't help but stop and ask, "Zhizhi, why don't you go back to your hometown with your mother to celebrate the New Year? You are all alone in Guangzhou. Did something happen?"

If it were someone else, this might be too direct.

However, Deng Zhi was a child who grew up in the care of her and Old Chen, so even Chen Peisong did not think there was anything wrong with asking this question.

"I……"

Deng Zhi probably guessed that this scene would happen during the meal, but she saw the sincere concern in her uncle and aunt's eyes.

Deng Zhi hesitated for a moment, and although a little embarrassed, she still told the truth: "If I go back to her hometown with her, I will have to go on a blind date."

"Blind date?"

Mao Xiaoqin and Chen Peisong looked at each other. Is there anything wrong with this?

"Zhizhi, I remember you are seven years older than Chenzhe. Chenzhe is nineteen this year, and you are twenty-six."

Mao Xiaoqin continued, "In Chaoshan, the age is two, which means she is 28 years old. She should be old enough to go on a blind date."

Chen didn't know why the people in Chaoshan pretended to be two years old, as if they were deliberately trying to scare these unmarried young people.

Today is only the first day of my 26th birthday, but I feel so empty that it feels like I’m not far from .

"But Auntie..."

A bitter smile appeared on Deng Zhihua's beautiful face, as if she was facing her incomprehensible mother again.

"I don't want to get married now, and I don't have any interest in it in the future."

Deng Zhi gently put down the spoon and said something that surprised Empress Dowager Mao.

"what?"

Now even Old Chen couldn't sit still. Although he had business dealings with Deng Zhi, he had no idea that the daughter of his old friend had such "rebellious" thoughts.

"Are you dissatisfied with the boys around you?"

Chen Peisong guessed: "So there is no expectation of getting married?"

If that is the case, he has many young civil servants with a "promising future" to introduce.

Deng Zhi shook his head.

"Is that because you've been hurt in love before?"

Mao Xiaoqin proposed another hypothesis: "So people are afraid of marriage now."

Deng Zhi continued to deny.

"Is marriage not part of Sister Zhizhi's life plan?"

Chen said suddenly.

Deng Zhi's already bright eyes suddenly lit up.

In the past, her communication with Chen Zhuo was basically on topics such as "entrepreneurship among college students, stocks, and the CUHK Learning Network", leaving no time for discussing personal emotional matters.

I didn't expect that this little brother who had been clamoring to marry me since he was a child would actually hit the nail on the head.

"Uncle and aunt, I have always felt that the meaning of life is not entirely about getting married and having children."

Deng Zhi didn't want to debate with her elders. She had probably argued with her mother many times at home.

She just said confidently: "I can now pursue what I want to do, without any encumbrances or burdens. I can work overtime and stay up late as I like, without worrying about affecting others."

"What happens next?"

Mao Xiaoqin asked without thinking.

This seems to be the first reason that comes to mind for all middle-aged elders when they hear that their younger generations do not want to get married and start a family.

"What will you do when you get old?"

Mao Xiaoqin advised: "When your mother and I pass away, you will have no blood relatives in the world and you will often feel lonely."

"I can fill the gap with work, just like today, when everyone is celebrating the New Year, I will take on the interview work."

Deng Zhi first replied jokingly.

Then his expression became serious, and he said in a serious tone, "Auntie, [not getting married and having children] and [loneliness] are two different concepts. To me, loneliness means that no one can understand me."

"Who can understand this! Freedom?"

Chen Peisong's words were a bit earnest: "There is no such thing as absolute freedom in the world. Freedom is relative. The stray cats in the alley may seem free, but they have no home!"

Old Chen can be considered a well-informed leading cadre.

But the vision is also limited by the times.

After all, after another twenty years of development, "not getting married and not having children" will become an accepted choice, although it is no longer the mainstream.

Chen Zhuo was reborn, so he is very tolerant of this kind of things.

Besides, he also wanted to smooth things over. This wasn't a debate, and there was no need for one side to overwhelm the other.

"There's nothing wrong with Sister Zhizhi's idea, right?"

Chen said with a smile: "Whether they get married or not, they all have their reasons for making such a choice."

“You say the cats in the alley are free but have no home, but I see the dogs in the yard have a home but have to bow their heads all their lives.”

Chen spread his hands and said, "So no one needs to persuade anyone else. As long as you feel it is right, that's all."

"Chenzhe..."

Deng Zhi was surprised and happy, because in fact few people could agree with his idea.

Even my former close friends and girlfriends are now on the "right path" of dating, getting married and having children.

I am still working alone in the workplace, enjoying the sense of control and accomplishment that can only be experienced at work.

But because of different life choices, they have less and less topics to talk about and their relationship is becoming more and more distant.

I didn't expect that Chen Zhuo could actually understand it. It turns out that those who become famous at a young age must have something that ordinary people don't have.

Old Chen was refuted by his son, but he still waved his hand in disagreement: "People can't make decisions only from their own perspective. Your mother may really want to hold her grandson."

At this time, the waiter started to serve the dishes, such as soy sauce chicken, crab roe tofu, eggplant casserole... and so on. Anyway, they were all common Cantonese dishes that were neither spicy nor irritating.

Mao Xiaoqin picked up a chicken leg for Deng Zhi and said, "Zhizhi, you have such outstanding appearance, it's a pity not to have children."

"mom."

Chen Zhuo started to "make trouble" again. Maybe in the eyes of Old Chen and Mao Xiaoqin, their son was making trouble by speaking for Deng Zhi.

"When it comes to social issues, there is no order of precedence between personal development and reproduction."

Chen said seriously, "Besides, the premise of having a child is that you have to prove that your life is happy! If Sister Zhizhi feels unhappy, what motivation do you have to have a child?"

Deng Zhi looked at Chen Zhe in disbelief again.

This doesn't just mean he [understands], he probably also [agrees] with it, otherwise why would every word he says be so precise?

Only those who are also determined not to marry or have children can have such an opinion.

At this time, Chen Peirong and Mao Xiaoqin were also no longer calm, because they also realized this possibility.

Dr. Mao was even visibly panicked. She only had this one son. Would he play the same trick on his father and mother?

Halfway through the meal, Deng Zhi stopped Chen Peisong who was about to pay the bill and ran to the front desk first.

Since the meal didn't cost much, Lao Chen didn't fight for it too much.

Mao Xiaoqin tapped the table with her knuckles, stared at her son and asked, "Chen Zhe, you always speak up for Zhizhi, don't you agree with this idea?"

"I?"

Chen Zhuo burst out laughing and said, I'm just worried that you are all talking about others. This meal is too depressing. Someone has to step out and play the good guy.

However, seeing his parents' rare serious expressions, Chen Zhuo quickly clarified: "You misunderstood. I absolutely will never learn from Sister Zhizhi."

Chen Zhuo used three "absolutely" in a row to express his irreconcilable position against "no marriage and no children".

"and!"

Chen Zhuo also specifically said: "I also want to complete these major tasks early and enjoy the state of life of [a light boat has passed through thousands of mountains]."

In his previous life, Chen Zhuo was delayed by work and did not get married or have children until he was in his 30s.

When the parents were walking downstairs, they saw the envious eyes of those chubby children. Even if Chen were reborn again, he would never forget it.

Can I make this mistake again in my life?
Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin finally felt relieved after hearing their son's solemn promise.

Deng Zhi could only persuade.

But if Chen dared to have such an idea, they could take action.

"That's good."

Old Chen nodded and said, "I can see the end at a glance. Your mother's department doesn't have much future. Now everyone's attention is on you. You can't be so busy starting your own business..."

As they were talking, Deng Zhi came back after paying the bill and heard the word "entrepreneurship" and thought it was talking about Chen Zhe's company.

"Chen Zhe, although I haven't interviewed you recently, I have been following the CUHK Learning Network."

Deng Zhi said immediately.

Anyway, whenever they talk about work-related matters, this woman's temperament becomes completely different, and even her earrings shine brighter than before.

Next, Deng Zhi wanted to know about the development of the backtracking over the past two months.

You won’t know until you ask, and you’ll be shocked when you do.

It turns out that Suhui is no longer limited to the field of tutoring websites. It has also entered the gaming industry and plans to develop mobile phone applications.

In fact, Suhui also has real estate-related businesses and plans to enter the cinema chain.

But these things were too sensitive, and Chen didn't dare to say them out loud, fearing that his parents wouldn't be able to accept them immediately.

However, these were enough to make Deng Zhi, who was extremely sensitive to news, feel that Su Hui might be planning a big plan.

Even without caring about being in the noisy restaurant, she took out her pen and notebook to interview Chen Zhe to understand the detailed context of development and future prospects.

Chen had no choice but to satisfy the workaholic's demands.

Chen Peisong had to go to the office for duty in the afternoon, and Mao Xiaoqin also wanted to take a lunch break, so they left first, leaving only Chen Zhuo and Deng Zhi asking and answering questions.

About an hour later, even the tea on the table was refilled several times, and Deng Zhi closed the notebook with satisfaction.

“It seems that when you first created the learning network, you only regarded it as a springboard.”

Deng Zhi habitually put her short hair behind her ears. Because he got closer to her unconsciously during the interview, Chen Zhao could not only smell a quiet fragrance, but also see the small ear hole on her crystal clear earlobe.

In reality, apart from Yu Xian and Song Shiwei, this should be the most beautiful woman Chen Zhu has ever seen.

Moreover, Deng Zhi has short hair, small and three-dimensional facial features, a capable and strong personality, and a figure that has a mature and sexy look. These characteristics combined together form a special style and charm.

"Short-haired Gui Lunmei, that's absolutely right."

Chen said quietly in his heart.

“It should be more than just a springboard, it should be a business card.”

After admiring other people's looks, Chen corrected them and said, "College students and IT industry... Let's not talk about the level of the website, but these labels put me in the category of high-tech industry."

"Great!"

Deng Zhi couldn't help but give a thumbs up, with admiration flashing in his eyes.

This is currently a hot industry, and this industry is somewhat "xenophobic" and traditional industries simply cannot squeeze in.

Even if you squeeze in, people will look at your resume and say:
He dropped out of high school and came from a clothing or mineral water business. He never plays with you.

Chen Zhe is a graduate from a top prestigious university who started his business by building websites. With all these buffs added up, it is easy for him to be regarded as one of the "insiders" in the technology circle.

Thinking back to the previous interview with Chen Zhuo, he proposed a very creative term "entrepreneur IP". Now it seems that he is moving towards this goal step by step.

"Tuhui is a very malleable company, and you are also a very interesting person to follow!"

Deng Zhi used her professionalism to give an evaluation that is not yet apparent but will be verified to be very accurate in a few months.

"No no."

However, Chen is still as modest as ever: "There are countless small companies like ours in China. If we want to develop further, we need support from all sides, especially the media."

"Don't worry! You have something that we in the media love."

Deng Zhi first encouraged him: "When Suhui launches new products in the future, we can publish this interview together to increase the popularity of the topic."

"Thank you, Sister Zhizhi."

Chen thanked him politely.

Suhui now has money to buy advertising, but the level and grade of the interviews are a bit higher.

"You're welcome, this is a win-win situation, and our newspaper will also get more page views."

Deng Zhi paused and changed the subject to private matters.

"Have you thought carefully about your view of not getting married or dating?"

Deng Zhi, a woman who didn't want to get married, turned around and advised: "You are the only child of your uncle and aunt, so don't be too willful in marriage and love."

"what?"

Chen blinked and realized that Deng Zhi might have misunderstood him just like his parents did because of what they said.

However, in order to get closer to Deng Zhi, Chen Zhuo did not deny it, but he did not admit it either. Instead, he said vaguely: "In short, I don't want to play a role that I am not good at for others."

This sounds like being unwilling to compromise with one's parents and being forced to be a husband and father.

"This road is not easy to walk. Of course, you are still young and can regret it at any time."

Deng Zhi didn't try to persuade him much. Chen Zhe was only a young boy and he already had a girlfriend. He might want to get married once his relationship deepened.

Before leaving, I stretched out my hand and shook hands with this brother who understood me very well. I felt that this overtime work during the New Year was very worthwhile.

Chen felt that he had made a good deal, after all, he got an interview for free.

Moreover, it seems that he was mistakenly regarded as a "confidant" by a beautiful woman who did not want to get married.

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(End of this chapter)