Rebirth: Growing Up Together

"It's raining, let's run over there quickly."

The two girls hurriedly ran towards the hotel, panting. Fortunately, they were only caught in a little rain, so their hair was a little wet and their clothes were only slightly damp.

"Why is it raining suddenly?" Guo Zining complained with his chest heaving.

She ran very hard, so Lin Wanzhou's breathing had become steady, but she was still gasping for breath with a flushed face.

"It doesn't matter. Getting caught in the rain today is a unique memory."

"What's so special about this? Let's go drink some hot coffee and warm ourselves up."

They ran to the hotel's cafe and sat down. The Western-style decoration and the aroma of coffee gradually calmed the two girls down.

They were sitting at a round table for two. Lin Wanzhou was sure that her phone would not be seen by Guo Zining, so she took out her phone and checked the messages. Xu Cheng had not replied yet.

While feeling angry in his heart, he typed in "We..." into "Xu Gougou"

She wanted to tell him, "We got caught in the rain," but as soon as she typed "we," Guo Zining pulled her arm away.

"Zhou Zhou, look there, look there."

"……what?"

The girl looked in confusion, and through the transparent window, she saw a girl wearing a phoenix cape and a crown in the center of the magnificent hotel lobby.

She was wearing a crimson wedding dress and a huge peony flower on her head with two golden tassels on it, like a phoenix descending from the sky.

Both girls' pupils contracted on her.

"so beautiful."

"Yeah, yeah."

There is a man dressed similarly next to the woman, probably her groom, who is rehearsing a wedding.

The two girls just watched silently. For some reason, the girls felt extremely moved when they saw such a scene.

It’s like knowing that there will always be the right person to watch a movie with, and the right person to eat an ice cream with. From now on, the musical fountain and other things will be their romantic silhouettes, and a long-distance race has finally found the finish line.

It is the beauty of waiting for the moon to bloom and see the bright moon.

Lin Wanzhou could only secretly think that the person wearing the wedding dress was herself, and the boy standing next to her was Xu Cheng...

That's true.

Very good...

My phone vibrated and I looked down at the message. It was a reply from Xu Cheng.

Xu Gougou: “?”

The girl took a look at it and found that she had sent the word "we" by mistake. Without the "getting caught in the rain" at the end, she naturally didn't understand what it meant.

Xu Gougou: "Where are the people?"

Xu Gougou: "Zhou Zhou, what's wrong with you guys?"

Xu Gougou: "Reply as soon as you see it."

The girl's lips curved as she looked at the message on her phone.

Xu Cheng seemed to be very anxious and kept sending messages, which made the girl feel like he was standing next to her, looking her up and down with concern.

And she pushed him.

The bastard who stood me up.

I thought you wouldn't show up for the entire Chinese Valentine's Day...

Humph.

The girl's eyes inexplicably turned red, as if they were dyed red by the phoenix crown.

The white fingers tapped lightly on the nine-grid keyboard.

edit.

send.

【We will have an ending.】

【Is it right?】

Chapter 309 That's the End

"Mr. Xu, they asked us if we are free at noon today and they want to treat us to a meal."

"…Then let's eat it. It doesn't cost us any money anyway, so it's a waste if we don't eat it."

"Then I'll make an appointment with them at noon. Do you want to have breakfast today?"

"No, I'm going to take a nap."

"Okay, go to sleep, we'll go eat something first."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Cheng turned over on the big bed in the hotel, and the mattress made a creaking sound.

For several days, the choice of cooperation plan has not been finalized.

Penguin tried to test Xu Cheng's attitude several times, but his answers were always ambiguous and he didn't seem very positive.

I soon fell asleep again, and in my fragmented dreams were the scattered words of Lin Wanzhou.

[Although I just wanted to write something casually every time, how come I end up writing a long list for no apparent reason? Really. ]

[I didn't expect that you would get the first place in the grade again this time. Don't let your guard down. I will definitely not lose to you in the next exam...]

[Today I saw a passage that said love is like a staircase. No matter if he goes up or you go down, as long as you stay together, it's fine. I think it makes sense. What do you think? ]

【My period is here, it hurts so much. 】

【…】

"Bang bang bang."

A knock on the door woke Xu Cheng up. The boy rubbed his sleepy eyes, got out of bed and opened the door.

Outside the door were Li Changqing and a few others, all of them wearing suits and standing at attention, looking quite serious.

"Mr. Xu, you haven't washed your face yet?" Seeing Xu Cheng's hair like a chicken coop, several people felt like they were living in Bengbu.

"What time is it?" Xu Cheng asked.

Several people outside the door started chattering.

"It's already eleven o'clock."

"You...didn't sleep well last night?"

"Is it because I over-rewarded myself by staying up late last night?"

Because they are all young, the boundaries between leaders and subordinates are not that clear, and they talk to each other in a casual manner.

It was Xu Cheng who first told them the word "reward". After he explained its meaning, they realized that such an ordinary literary word could have such a wonderful interpretation, so they also learned to say it.

"Don't talk nonsense. I was just a little tired after working late last night."

"Mr. Xu, thank you for your hard work!"

"Mr. Xu, are you feeling any pain? Would you like me to give you a massage?"

"Roll the calf paper, roll the calf paper."

The young man slapped away the flattering hands in disdain, then stretched lazily, "Wait for me for a moment, I'll pack up and leave soon."

As the saying goes, there are no stinky men, only lazy men. For most boys, washing your face well is equivalent to plastic surgery.

And it doesn’t take too long. Even if you just wash your face and hair, it won’t take more than ten minutes.

The facial cleanser he used was the same one that Lin Wanzhou used. Every time he rubbed the foam on his face, he would close his eyes and feel as if his cheeks were sticking close to Lin Wanzhou.

I washed the water droplets off my face with a soft towel and looked at myself in the mirror.

So like most boys, he looked in front of the mirror and put on an expression that he thought was cool.

Most boys are very introverted. Rather than asking others "Am I handsome?", they would rather others take the initiative to say "Wow, you are so handsome" through a side gesture, and then ask a light "Oh, really?"

He's both pretentious and deserves a beating.

The same goes for trying to look cool in front of a mirror. Usually, only one person would try to do it in private. If someone finds out, they will be socially embarrassed for a long time.

Xu Cheng imitated Daniel Wu in Police Story, imitating that bad yet mature smile.

Well, he looks quite like Yanzu.

His skin quality is also good. He doesn't have the pimples that appear at this age. Even if he faces the light, he doesn't look greasy. He has a refreshing and sunny look.

However, in the eyes of the project manager at Penguin, Xu Cheng is more like a tough nut to crack.

They thought they could get it done quickly and with minimal cost, like getting rid of a poor beggar.

I didn't expect that Hapi.com would drag it out for so long.

It is said in military books: Clumsiness and speed are the most important in war, rather than cleverness and slowness. Speed ​​allows one to seize opportunities, while delay leads to changes.

Too late and things will change.

The contact with Hapi Farm naturally attracted the attention of many peers, including their current biggest competitors: Shengda and Wangyi.

The public beta test of the "toxic milk powder" not long ago has aroused the vigilance of these two online gaming giants.

Now that they can see the value of Hapi Farm, the two companies will certainly not ignore it and let Penguin dominate the market.

"Everyone, please come this way."

As soon as Xu Cheng and his group walked over, the Penguin people pulled Li Changqing and the others away, leaving Xu Cheng alone.

Seeing his puzzled look, Manager Liu, who was in charge of the liaison between Penguin and Hapi.com, came over and whispered.

"There is a special leader here today who wants to have something to eat with you alone."

"...Okay, who is it?"

"You'll know when you go."

Manager Liu pushed open the door of the private room with a smile. Xu Cheng felt like he was being lured into a trap, so he walked in uncomfortably.

The private room was not big. In front of the window stood an inconspicuous thin man wearing a suit that looked expensive. He did not have any unique aura, but rather had the feeling of a well-mannered, poor scholar.

When he saw Xu Cheng, there seemed to be some social anxiety and embarrassment on his face. He didn't know how to greet her, so he could only smile and nod awkwardly.

So it was Xu Cheng who spoke first, "...I thought of several people, but I didn't expect it to be you."

"Sit...sit."

Xiao Ma pointed at the seat, then scratched his head as if embarrassed, "I don't really like crowded places, no other meaning."

Xu Cheng reluctantly believed this. After all, this guy seemed to be a bit socially anxious. He couldn't find anything to talk about while sitting in his seat. He just lowered his head and looked around, then smiled and asked Xu Cheng to eat the food.

His introverted personality was well known in the circle. He could not chat with others even in forums full of bigwigs. Xu Cheng remembered that when the five Penguin Tigers went out to discuss business together, he was always treated as a secretary accompanying them, not the boss.

Seeing that he couldn't utter a word for a long time, Xu Cheng had to cough twice to find a topic to talk about.

"Aren't you going to spend the Chinese Valentine's Day with the person at home today?"

"In the evening, haha, take care of the business at noon, and spend the evening with her. You... Oh, Mr. Xu is still young, is he still in school?"

"Correct."

"...Now?"

"High school, I'll be a sophomore soon."

This is what people who don't know how to chat are like. Once they start chatting, they start chatting like they're checking their household register. However, Xu Cheng and Xiao Ma Ge were talking about business, not relationships, so it didn't matter if they just found some topics like this.

Gradually, I learned that Xu Cheng started learning programming at a very young age. The topic of their conversation turned to a question that would make all programmers blush and gasp for air -

What is the best programming language.

"Right? C is definitely the best programming language. I told them that Penguin will rely on C to conquer the world in the future."

Xiao Ma slammed the table loudly, and Xu Cheng nodded.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, the flexibility of C language definitely outweighs its shortcomings."