That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 938 Sister! It's worth it for me to train you (two in one)

Ning Pingping greeted Li Ye after entering the room, and then saw several dishes on Li Ye's table.
Then she smiled and said, "Student Li Ye. Oh, I have to call you Deputy Director Li now. I came half an hour early to treat you to dinner, but I didn't expect to be late."

Li Ye asked curiously, "You want to treat me to a meal? How did you know I was on duty at work today?"

Ning Pingping smiled faintly and said, "The hermit has his own clever plan."

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Li Ye's brows furrowed slightly.

Two years ago, Li Ye assigned Hao Jian to arrange for Ning Pingping to study abroad in the name of Fenghua Clothing. Li Ye hadn't seen her in the past two years. Today, Li Ye saw Ning Pingping again and felt that she had changed a lot.

Li Ye first met Ning Pingping in the clothing performance team formed by the Textile College. At that time, Ning Pingping was stubborn.
Because of worldly prejudice, the situation of the first generation of models in the mainland was not very good. So when Wen Guohua, Li Ye and others watched them rehearsing, she used hidden indifference, trying her best to cover up her inner immaturity and panic.

But after Ning Pingping got to know Wen Guohua, her stubbornness gradually disappeared. When she met Li Ye for the last time at the gate of COFCO compound, the resentment and grievance in her eyes had made her lose herself.

But today, her confidence seemed to have returned, and even had a hint of arrogance.

Li Ye has seen this kind of arrogance in many people, such as Li Dayong's ex-girlfriend Lin Qiuyan.

Li Ye could understand this kind of arrogance. After all, they were rare college students of this era, and they had all gone abroad to learn "advanced experience", so it was inevitable that they were a little proud.

But the premise of this understanding is that you should not mistake your pride as a basis for superiority.

And now Ning Pingping's attitude towards Li Ye was inexplicably condescending, just like the way Li Ye's senior sister Cai Minying looked when she first met Li Ye.

However, when Cai Minying faced Li Ye now, she no longer had that arrogance. Li Ye only used three moves to beat out her humility.

Li Ye glanced at Ning Pingping and said with a faint smile: "You don't have to treat me to a meal. If you have something to do, please sit down for a while and wait for me to finish these two bites. I remember that you went abroad to study two years ago! Are you taking a leave to come back for the Spring Festival?"

"No, American universities use a credit system. I have already completed all the credits and obtained a master's degree in advance, so I graduated early."

Ning Pingping explained to Li Ye with a smile, and there was a hint of pride in her words.

She was also a college student at a textile college in China, and she "skipped grades" and graduated early after going abroad. She had a sense of self-superiority from the bottom of her heart that "I am very good."

"Oh, that's good too. There are many good things out there, but they are still not as good as my hometown."

Li Ye nodded and concentrated on his lunch. In the middle of winter, his sisters brought him four dishes and a soup, not cold dishes for him.

But this made Ning Pingping feel a little uncomfortable.

【Didn't he hear me inviting him to dinner? 】

During the years of internship at Lighthouse, Ning Pingping, with her good looks and figure, as well as her status as an elite student, deeply felt the "ladies first" treatment, and was not used to Li Ye's indifferent attitude.

Logically speaking, shouldn't Li Ye throw away the lunch boxes and thermos cups and enthusiastically accept her invitation to go out for a big meal?
But Ning Pingping had no idea that no matter how good a star-rated restaurant is, it is not as good as the home-cooked meals sent by her family.

Ning Pingping instinctively wanted to leave, but finally she held back and had to turn her gaze elsewhere to divert her attention.

Then she noticed that several other girls in the office were looking at her with flickering eyes, some were curious, some were gossiping, and some were wary.

Ning Pingping smiled awkwardly and said, "I think I came at the wrong time. I'm really sorry."

Little Li Ying looked at Ning Pingping and said with a smile: "No, no, we are just here to bring food to my brother, you don't have to worry about us."

[I don't care about you? But you are getting in the way here! ]

Ning Pingping chuckled, and seeing that Li Juan was using Li Ye's computer to write some program, she changed the subject and said, "The mainland has developed very quickly in recent years! They even use microcomputers. I used an IBM personal PC at Dengta, and it was really nice. What brand is yours?"

Li Juan raised her eyelids and glanced at Ning Pingping, then said in a deep voice, "This is produced by us in the mainland."

Ning Pingping was stunned and asked in a questioning tone: "Produced in the mainland? How is that possible? Personal PCs are cutting-edge technology in Dengta, and only a few companies can produce the important CPU. Which electronics factory in our country can produce CPU integrated circuits?"

“We produce it ourselves.”

Li Juan muttered something, lowered her head and ignored Ning Pingping.

She actually knew the situation of Fengyu Computer, and many of its main components were imported, but she just couldn't stand Ning Pingping, so she stuck her neck out and argued with her.

However, Li Ye is a pragmatic person, so he explained calmly: "This personal computer is indeed produced in the mainland, but it uses a lot of overseas technology, so it can be considered a cooperative production!"

"Oh, that's what I said!"

Ning Pingping smiled gently, sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, and stopped arguing with Li Juan.

But the disdain in her eyes immediately aroused Li Juan's displeasure.

This child is straightforward and has a bad temper. His thoughts are easily shown on his face. He immediately wanted to argue with Ning Pingping, "You've had some foreign ink, do you still remember your last name?"
But the younger sister Li Ying got ahead of Li Juan and started talking to Ning Pingping with a smile: "Are you studying computer science at Dengta? I am also very interested in computers!"

Ning Pingping shook her head and said, "No, I studied fashion design, but I just happened to come into contact with some computer knowledge."

"Fashion design! I like clothes too! No wonder the clothes you wear are so beautiful! Did you design them yourself?"

"I guess so! I made some minor changes myself."

"Oh, you are really amazing. Which college did you study in?"

Li Ying started chatting with Ning Pingping in a babble, and soon the conversation became heated, making her sister Li Juan want to kick her in the face.

[Don't you see that I don't get along with her? Which side are you on? ]

But soon, "Second Sister" Fu Yiru also joined the conversation. They were also talking and laughing and had similar interests, so Li Juan couldn't vent her anger.

Li Juan disliked Li Ying and could fight with her fiercely, but the second sister was not so good, as she had even played around with the bloodline suppression.

Li Ye was watching Li Juan typing away on the keyboard and couldn't help but sigh at this silly girl who couldn't see that Li Ying and Fu Yiru were "teasing" Ning Pingping.

The two of them worked in perfect harmony, constantly getting information out of Ning Pingping, such as how the school she studied at Lighthouse compared to the Rhode Island School of Design, Parsons School of Design, or Istituto Marangoni in Italy?
For example, when she was studying at Lighthouse, she wondered what influence her master's supervisor had in the industry, which design school he belonged to, and so on.

Ning Pingping could handle it at first, but after a while, her expression gradually became less natural.

Why are the questions from these two little girls so tricky?
Because although Rhode Island School of Design, Parsons School of Design and Istituto Marangoni are world-renowned universities in fashion design, they are not well-known in mainland China. Ninety-nine percent of people have never heard of their names, okay?
You are now asking me how the second-rate college I attend compares to these schools? Isn't it like a Beijing university student asking "what advantages does your Hangzhou Normal University have compared to us"?

So Ning Pingping found an opportunity and asked Li Ying and Fu Yiruo with a smile: "You seem to know a lot about overseas schools! Why, do you also want to study abroad? So what school are you studying in now?"

Little Li Ying blinked and said embarrassedly: "I am still studying in high school in Hong Kong Island! But my two sisters are studying in Peking University."

"Are you attending high school in Hong Kong Island?"

Ning Pingping's smile froze on her face.

The resentment in her heart began to overflow uncontrollably, just like it had two years ago.

Why do Phoenix men and Phoenix women, who both try to climb the social ladder, have such different fates?
I clearly loved Wen Guohua, but everyone tried to separate us. In the end, I was given a chance to study abroad, which made me happy for a long time.
In addition, Fenghua Clothing also supported all of Ning Pingping's living and study expenses overseas, so Ning Pingping did not have to work with her head down and endure discriminatory looks. This also made her full of gratitude to Wen Guohua and Li Ye.

But looking at Li Ye who is now hooking up with Wen Leyu, it can be said that his success has brought prosperity to the whole family, and even his sister can go to secondary school in Hong Kong Island?
Going to study in a high school overseas! What kind of treatment is this?
Compared to him, what am I?
Li Ye is a country boy, but he has a Beijing hukou!
[I must be strong and not show my weakness in front of anyone.] Ning Pingping took a deep breath, held back the mist in her eyes, and said with a smile on her face: "Hong Kong Island! That's pretty good! I met several international students from Hong Kong Island at the Lighthouse, and I feel that they are all very qualified and well-educated."

Li Ying narrowed her eyes, her sharp gaze flashed quickly, and then she smiled and said, "Yes, yes! I studied in Hong Kong Island and met many good compatriots, but there are also many Hong Kong Islanders who make people uncomfortable."

"They are obviously Chinese, but when they talk to me, they either speak English directly, or if they are not good at English, they speak half English and half Chinese, which is like half-cooked rice and makes me choke."

The smile Ning Pingping had just forced out froze again. Half English, half Chinese, wasn't it just talking about herself just now?
Just now, when Ning Pingping was chatting with Li Ying and Fu Yiru, she always inserted English words into long paragraphs of Chinese. She thought it was quite fashionable, but now that Li Ying used the word "half-cooked rice" to describe it, it sounded extremely harsh.

And Li Ying hadn't finished her words yet, her next words were even more harsh.

"Of course, most Hong Kong Islanders are very nice. They worship our ancestors, like our culture, and have a deep attachment to Han culture,"

"It's just that some people who hold British passports all day long are really funny. They are obviously yellow-skinned and black-haired, and their ancestors are obviously from flower farming, but they believe in a queen thousands of miles away.
I am confused. Doesn't the queen know the principle that 'those who are not my kind must have different hearts'? Isn't she on guard against them?"

Li Ye smiled gently.

[Okay, my sister is a staunch nationalist, and it’s worth it for me to raise her.]

But Ning Pingping's face was almost flushed. She really didn't understand how she had offended this little girl and caused her to mock her like this.

Could it be because during the conversation just now, I have repeatedly expressed the superiority of the lighthouse over the mainland?

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However, when Ning Pingping saw Li Juan sitting in front of the computer, lowering her head and laughing, she seemed to understand something.

The argument I had just had with Li Juan caused these little girls to act in a way that “helped their relatives instead of the wise”.

But Li Ye, what are you laughing at?

Are you also so uncultured? How did Wen Leyu fall in love with you?

Ning Pingping took a few deep breaths and then said, "Li Ye, can I talk to you alone?"

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The eyes of several sisters in the room were all cast on Li Ye's face.

Li Ye waved to Fu Yiruo, Li Ying and the others, and said softly, "You guys go out for a while, don't close the door."

The looks of the younger sisters immediately became interesting, with a mixture of alertness, gossip, and curiosity.
The meaning is clearly - [What is your relationship with this star? Is there anything you can't let us hear? Be careful or we'll tell my sister-in-law! ]

Li Ye said with a smile: "Your sister-in-law knows Ning Pingping, don't think too much."

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Fu Yiru and others went out helplessly.

After they left, Ning Pingping straightened up and said solemnly: "Li Ye, two years ago I was very grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to go abroad and see the world.

But now, I realize that the price I paid was the most important time with Guohua."

Li Ye raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "Are you blaming me? But I am curious, what is the most important time between you and Wen Guohua?
Do you think that if you don't go abroad, you will have a chance to become the daughter-in-law of the Wen family?"

Ning Pingping's chest heaved violently. Li Ye's plain words were more hurtful than Li Ying's sarcasm just now.

She gritted her teeth and said, "If I don't leave, there will always be a chance, but if I leave, there will really be no chance at all."

[You have a chance? What chance do you have? Could it be that you are taking advantage of your deep affection for Wen Guohua to give Teacher Ke a grandson? ]

To be honest, if Ning Pingping had lowered her status and gotten pregnant before marriage two years ago, she might have really gotten a chance, but she was too proud to use those means, so she ultimately missed the only chance.

Li Ye looked at Ning Pingping and said, "Since there is no chance at all, why are you looking for me again? Are you asking for compensation from me?"

Ning Pingping slowly shook her head: "No, I want to cooperate with you."

Li Ye was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Cooperation? This is a car factory. Are you looking for me to sell lathes and engine oil? Or do you want to help me introduce car production technology?"

Ning Pingping was stunned for a moment, then revealed a sarcastic smile: "Li Ye, let's not beat around the bush. Others may not know how Fenghua Clothing developed, but I know that if the Wen family hadn't given you enough support, how could you be where you are today?"

"Of course, it doesn't matter if you just don't want to admit it. Just pass a message to Hao Jian and I'll go talk to him myself."

[What do you want me to say? You want me to say that you are my brother-in-law's mistress? When Pan Xiaoying wanted to get you, I gave you face by not agreeing. You are still...]

The smile on Li Ye's face slowly disappeared, and his expression and tone became extremely cold.

The reason why he was silent for a few seconds just now was that he was thinking about whether Wen Guohua knew that Ning Pingping came to see him.

According to common sense, Wen Guohua should tell Li Ye himself if there is anything. However, Li Ye knows that during a certain period of time, people similar to Wen Guohua did have "mistresses", so it is difficult to grasp the right measure here.

But after listening to what Ning Pingping said just now, Li Ye was sure that Ning Pingping’s so-called "cooperation" had nothing to do with Wen Guohua, and that she had come to him on her own initiative.

When Fenghua Clothing was developing rapidly, it did receive support from the Wen family. Wen Leyu even had a fight with Guo Donglun!
However, Wen Guohua would never tell Ning Pingping that "Without the Wen family, there would be no place like you, Li Ye, today."

The intimacy between Ning Pingping and Wen Guohua was lower than Li Ye had expected. Ning Pingping was completely unaware of the fate and true relationship between Li Ye and the Wen family.

Li Ye said calmly: "Since you think that without the Wen family, I, Li Ye, would not be where I am today, then you should seek cooperation with the Wen family instead of going to me from afar."

Ning Pingping did not respond immediately, but took out some documents from her bag and handed them to Li Ye.

"This is the investigation report of the most authoritative investigation company in Lighthouse. Take a look at it first, and then we can talk about cooperation."

Li Ye took the documents, glanced at them casually, and roughly guessed what Ning Pingping meant.

This is a survey of the most popular TV and movie stars in mainland China. The first place is Liu Xiaolingtong, followed by Liu Xiaoqing, Tang Guoqiang and others. Ning Pingping is ranked as high as third.

Li Ye thought about it and did not deny the authenticity of the survey ranking on the spot, because Ning Pingping has indeed been exposed quite a lot in recent years.

Ning Pingping is an advertising star who grew up with Fenghua Clothing.

In this age where one song at an evening party can make an artist famous, Ning Pingping, who appears on TV every quarter, is definitely one of the top traffic stars. Otherwise, how could Li Ying recognize her at the first time?

And this time, taking advantage of Ning Pingping's opportunity to study abroad in Dengta, Fenghua Clothing shot many commercials in Dengta. The "international" style achieved quite good results. In the eyes of the audience, Ning Pingping's influence is indeed not small.

Li Ye put down the information and asked calmly: "If you think this is your capital, then what do you want to exchange for it?"

Ning Pingping said calmly: "I admit that my fame is due to the support of Fenghua Clothing, but I have also contributed my own value to the development of Fenghua Clothing.
So I only want the independent management rights of the Fenghua series, and I don’t want the rest of the Doukou series and Liren series. In addition, I can continue to endorse Fenghua clothing in the future.”

"Li Ye, you are also a worldly person. You should know how valuable celebrity endorsements are in Europe and America."

"Ha~"

[After all, I was dazzled by the prosperity overseas. I only saw the glory of those stars, but not the darkness they endured.]

If Li Ye told Ning Pingping the story of a certain old man, I wonder if she would still dare to ask for cooperation with him.

(End of this chapter)