Ten Years Against the Current of Rebirth

Chapter 238 Go home, which home?

Xu Xing got out of the car and stood on the roadside watching Yan Chijue drive away. He didn't turn around until the car disappeared around the corner, then walked into a side alley.

Guanxiu BBQ Restaurant is in the middle of the alley, but as soon as Xu Xing walks into the opening of the alley, he can smell the aroma of barbecue wafting from inside.

Lu Pengyou, a sharp-eyed man, sat on a plastic stool and served beer to a few people. He saw Xu Xing coming from a distance, and immediately stood up and greeted: "Old Xu! I just need you! Hurry up!"

When Xu Xing heard the sound, he was not in a hurry and walked over slowly.

Just as the customers at the table next to them left after finishing their meal, they were the only customers left in the store here, and it felt like the restaurant was reserved.

Xu Xing knew this Guanxiu BBQ restaurant.

Because of its good taste and generous portions, it was one of the first merchants to join the Eat.me takeout platform. Later, students from Min Da who worked part-time at Eat.me would come here if they wanted to have dinner together.

Zhang Nong and the others have known each other here for a long time. Xu Xing has been here a few times because he is usually busy.

Wang Guanxiu and Li Wanting also knew Xu Xing's identity as the big boss behind the Eat.me platform.

So even though Xu Xing looked so young and was still a freshman, neither of them dared to neglect him.

"It's cold now, why don't you come inside to eat?" Wang Guanxiu saw the four people sitting outside and couldn't help but said, "The air conditioning can be turned on for you in the room."

"It's okay!" Lu Pengyou waved his hand, "This is the atmosphere for eating. There's no need to rush, Auntie Xiu. We just need to take our time with our portions. We don't have to serve them all at once. Otherwise, if we eat slowly, the kebabs will get cold easily."

"Got it!" Wang Guanxiu responded, then turned to whisper to Li Wanting, "You can watch it later and clean up the table."

"I know, Mom."

"First bring two plates of peanuts and other things. The barbecue will take a while."

"Uh-huh."

Barbecuing is being done here, and wine is being drunk over there.

Lu Pengyou watched Xu Xing sit down and immediately slapped a can of beer in front of him: "You are late. One can of beer is not too much as a penalty, right?"

Xu Xing smiled, took the beer, and accepted the punishment happily.

After finishing the drinks on the table, Li Wanting next to them had already brought peanuts, edamame and cucumbers to serve them with food and drinks.

Zhang Nong stood up and helped her take the two plates and put them down. He heard Li Wanting thank her in a soft voice. Zhang Nong shook his head and said, "It's okay, you're welcome."

Xu Xing raised his head and glanced at the two of them, smiled and said nothing. He reached out and picked up a peanut, peeled it open and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Mr. Xu, I heard from Zhang Nong, did we get the first financing?" After Li Wanting returned, Jian Jiashu asked curiously while eating edamame.

"Oh, this." Xu Xing nodded, "I did get it."

"Damn! You didn't tell me earlier!" Lu Pengyou slammed the table, pushed another bottle of beer over, and said with a smile, "You are so dishonest. You did such a big thing secretly. Do you have to be punished with another drink?"

Xu Xing rolled his eyes at him, but it was just beer. He picked up the beer and drank another glass. After putting it down, he slowly said: "It's not that I deliberately concealed it from you. It's just that the contract was just signed last month, and I don't have time."

Come back and talk about this."

"So who voted for us?" Jian Jiashu asked curiously.

"The main investor is Shenglan International, which you probably don't know. The investor is an elder I know. She owns an investment company, and she happens to be interested in our project." Xu Xing said, "The other one is Qunxing Investment.

"

"Stars?" Jian Jiashu grasped the key point at once, "Is it the stars we know?"

"Holy shit!" Lu Pengyou yelled, "Qunxing Company? It's the parent company of WeChat, right? And it's also the parent company of Tianshu Games."

"Yeah." Xu Xing smiled, looking at Lu Pengyou's surprised look, he simply said, "Shenglan International invested 10 million U.S. dollars, and Qunxing Investment invested 5 million U.S. dollars."

"The total amount of this money is 15 million. I will divide 5 million US dollars in the Shanghai stock market. It will mainly be used to consolidate the university market and gradually spread to surrounding residential areas with the university as the center."

"The other 10 million to 5 million will be invested in the Kyoto branch. The remaining 5 million is what you will focus on next year."

Zhang Nong knew about this plan: "Office building?"

"Yes." Xu Xing nodded, "But in the spring of next year, the most important thing is to recruit people."

"If Chimei wants to expand in China, manpower is the key, especially the local promotion team. Zhang Nong is also experienced in this area."

"At that time, I will help you find people who are more professional in this area and see if we can form a strong enough local promotion team."

Xu Xing's uncle Xu Yi has already been deeply involved in finding professional talents, and even opened a headhunting company specifically for this purpose, with the purpose of collecting the talents Xu Xing needs.

Zhang Nong also knows that his abilities are still insufficient. After all, he is only a freshman, although he has made great progress through practice in the past six months.

But now he can continue to stay under Xu Xing's staff only because he is Xu Xing's roommate, and the relationship between the two parties who know each other well and trust each other can be maintained.

Thinking of this, Zhang Nong pursed his lips, thought for a while, and finally looked up at Xu Xing. After taking a deep breath, he said slowly: "Xu Xing, I have something to discuss with you."

"Huh?" Xu Xing saw the serious look on his face and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"...I want to take a two-year break from school and specialize in food."

After Zhang Nong said this, he felt his whole body relax and let out a long sigh of relief, and then looked at Xu Xing cautiously.

Because in the earliest days, Zhang Nong was a trustworthy person in Xu Xing and a student of Min University. He also worked as a delivery person in a nearby store and had enough observations about the food delivery industry.

That's why Xu Xing recruited him to join the team, quickly formed a team, and successfully opened up Min Da's takeout market.

Later, because he wanted to continue to develop the university market, Zhang Nong naturally took over this aspect of the business.

But as the food delivery platform's stall grows bigger and bigger, it becomes increasingly difficult for Zhang Nong to take care of his studies while taking care of the development of Eat.me.

This semester is okay, but as Chimei expands towards the white-collar office market and other cities, will he still be able to do both?

Xu Xing also sees these things.

As the original team, Lu Pengyou and Jian Jiashu were more of a playful team. They usually helped out and at most they got a salary.

But as Zhang Nong is a key figure, Xu Xing gave him a very high-paying contract, especially the share options of Chime and bonuses corresponding to the increase in market share, plus the usual basic salary, which is not low.

It can be said that even if Zhang Nong drops out of school, his income is far higher than that of more than 90% of local migrant workers in Shanghai.

Ninety percent of the time, they still go in the conservative direction.

The only risk is, what if you eat something and fall down?

If Xu Xing only had one in his hand to eat, Zhang Nong might still have to hesitate.

But Zhang Nong knew very clearly that Xu Xing was the boss of Qunxing Company!

Under such circumstances, his mother also has uremia. If he could raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for a kidney transplant as soon as possible, Zhang Nong would not let go of this opportunity.

Not to mention that this opportunity is a job that will not make you lose money in the long run.

So after thinking for a long time, Zhang Nong made this decision.

Take a break from school.

Of course, this is not about dropping out of school directly. After all, schools like Min University are relatively more humane.

Especially in the face of Internet companies such as Eat.me that have already received financing, the fact that young students like Zhang Nong can participate in them and occupy a high position is also a manifestation of their ability.

After taking a two-year break from school and making some achievements, returning to school to make up for your diploma is also an option.

"Are you sure?" Xu Xing was silent for a while and then asked.

To be honest, his original plan was that if he found a suitable candidate in the future, he would let a more suitable person promote the subsequent expansion of Chime.

Zhang Nong only needs to be responsible for the market in the Shanghai area. He can have a part-time job while completing his studies, and he can live a very comfortable life.

But he didn't expect that Zhang Nong's belief in this aspect was obviously more firm.

"I'm sure." Zhang Nong nodded vigorously, "I will go find Teacher Wu after the Chinese New Year."

"Where's your mother?" Xu Xing asked, "If you suspend school, do you need your parents' consent?"

At this point, Zhang Nong obviously fell silent, pursed his lips hard, and then said: "I will convince her."

"Actually, it's easy to persuade." Jian Jiashu on the side said, "The goal of going to college is to find a good job. Now that you have found it, if you want to give up the job and get a diploma, it is

Putting the cart before the horse.”

"The difficulty is how to make Zhang Nong's mother realize that eating takeout is a reliable thing." Xu Xing thought it was not that simple, "My suggestion is that you can ask your high school teacher.

It's better to ask the head teacher or the like to explain the situation to the teacher and let a third party with authority persuade your mother. The effect will be much better than if you speak it yourself."

Although saying this seems to encourage good children to do bad things, several people here know very well how rare this opportunity is for a family like Zhang Nong.

"I understand." Zhang Nong nodded seriously, keeping these words in mind.

Lu Pengyou, who was next to him, couldn't bear to see this heavy topic. He immediately patted the table carelessly, raised his glass and said, "Come on, come on, it's obviously a good thing, why do you act like it's something bad? Drink!"

"drink wine."

"cheers!"

Four freshman students were sitting in an alley, next to a smoky barbecue, with ordinary beers in their hands.

But what he was talking about was a big business worth hundreds of millions.

No matter how inconsistent it may seem, it is actually what happened.

"Alas..." After drinking the wine, Li Wanting next to her brought up a plate of grilled skewers. Lu Pengyou picked up one and rubbed it to the end. After eating it, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Why are you sighing again?" Jian Jiashu said with a smile, "Are you still thinking about finding a girlfriend?"

"Am I so superficial?" Lu Pengyou said dissatisfied, "I was thinking that Xu Xing would be a billionaire before he finished his freshman year. I feel very unbalanced! I always have to think about whether there are any good opportunities.

"

"Do you think this opportunity is brought by the strong wind?" Jian Jiashu shook his head and laughed, "If you think so, you might as well be like Zhang Nong and work hard here."

"Then I still have to take care of my studies." Lu Pengyou shook his head repeatedly, "Otherwise my mother will beat me to death."

Compared with Zhang Nong's family, Lu Pengyou and Jian Jiashu's family conditions are not even the slightest bit better.

Lu Pengyou's father is also a programmer executive at a large factory, and his family is not short of money.

Jian Jiashu's family is engaged in cosmetics and clothing business, and the scale of the business is quite large.

"You two can't mess around." Xu Xing said jokingly, "If Zhang Nong suspends school, I will have to rely on you two to draw my notes and key points in class."

"Damn it!" Lu Pengyou was speechless. "You are already a big boss, why are you still thinking about this kind of thing? I would have just dropped out of school."

"That's not possible." Xu Xing smiled and shook his head, "My mother will beat me to death too."

Academics actually don't mean much to Xu Xing, but he doesn't seek anything else. He just wants to get a diploma safely without passing the exam.

It’s not like I didn’t pass the exam in my previous life. I’ve already gone to graduate school, so the undergraduate program isn’t particularly difficult.

Moreover, the identity of a student may sometimes also be a unique protective color.

…

The barbecue started at nine o'clock and lasted until nearly one o'clock in the evening.

One and a half boxes of beer were consumed, and all the grilled fish and skewers were eaten.

Originally, Xu Xing didn't think he was particularly drunk, but at this time, he might as well just take a taxi home and not disturb Yan Chiju.

But when he took out his phone and looked at it, he realized that Yan Chijue seemed to have been waiting for him.

[Yanchi vinegar]: When will you feel better?

It's ten o'clock.

[Yan Chi Jian]: Sister Yuanyuan is going to bed. I’ll drive back to Huachen Home first. Let me know when you’re ready.

This is half past eleven.

[Yanchi vinegar]: Do you have any left over there? Bring me some later.

This was just after half an hour in the morning.

【Xu Xing】:Aren’t you asleep yet?

【Yanchi vinegar】:Have you eaten yet?

Back in seconds again.

Xu Xing rubbed the screen of his phone, took a deep breath, and said to Wang Guanxiu who was cleaning up: "Aunt Xiu, do you have any leftovers here? Can you bake some more for me?"

"Yes, yes!" Wang Guanxiu nodded immediately after hearing this, "What do you want to eat?"

Xu Xing reported some of Yan Chiju’s favorite skewers, and then sent a message back to Yan Chiju.

[Xu Xing]: Then are you coming to pick me up?

【Yanchi vinegar】: Coming soon!

…

In about ten minutes, the barbecue is almost done.

After Xu Xing saw off Zhang Nong and the others, he continued to sit here and wait.

At one o'clock in the morning, Yan Chijuan's petite figure appeared at the entrance of the alley. He walked in with brisk steps and smelled the aroma of barbecue from afar.

"Help me pack, so I won't delay your rest at night." Xu Xing saw Yan Chiju's figure and said to Wang Guanxiu.

"Okay." Wang Guanxiu packed it for him and handed it over.

Xu Xing took the barbecue and immediately turned around and walked towards Yan Chi Ju.

Two people walked toward each other in a dark alley, and finally bumped into each other.

Yan Chijuan couldn't wait to throw herself into his arms, smelling the aroma of barbecue: "It smells so good, what do you want?"

"Mutton skewers, tenderloin, pork belly..." Xu Xing announced the names of the dishes, and finally said, "And the pork liver that you love."

When he heard about pork liver, Yan Chiju burst into laughter, and the two of them walked back to the street and got into the car while hugging each other.

The car parked opposite the entrance of Min University, with the bright moonlight above its head, and the quiet street outside the car window.

Xu Xing watched Yan Chi jealously eat barbecue, and he could enjoy her feeding him from time to time, and the temperature in the car gradually warmed up.

"Let's go home."

After eating the barbecue, Xu Xing leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest. He was already very sleepy.

Yan Chijue obediently started the car and drove towards home.

But when Xu Xing felt the car stop and opened his eyes when he arrived at his destination, he was stunned.

"...Why did you drive to my house?"

"Ah?" Yan Chijue stayed there stupidly, blinked his eyes and asked innocently, "Didn't you say you were going home... I thought I was sending you back here."

"It's so late, I must have just slept over at Brilliance Home." Xu Xing was speechless, looking at Yan Chijue's silly look, and smiled helplessly, "Is it possible that you drove back by yourself so late? Then?

I’m not worried.”

"Then, what should I do? Should I drive back again?"

"Well..." Xu Xing touched his chin, turned to look at Yan Chijuan, and suddenly laughed, "I'm here now..."

(End of chapter)