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

Chapter 622 The Official Announcement of Love!
Chen deliberately got off the bus a few seconds later so that he could hide the [Sweet Longines] on the seat.

On his way from the parking lot to the elevator, he pretended nothing was wrong and looked around the underground parking garage.

In 2008, many luxury cars were parked casually downstairs in the Dijin residential area. Even a million-dollar X5 looked rather ordinary there.

"This car seems to be a limited edition."

"Wow! One of the top 200 license plates in the provincial government."

"There are quite a few Hong Kong and Macau cars with black license plates."

……

Chen used these "tricks" to attract everyone's attention, making Song Shiwei less aware of the Longines watch box in her hand.

Actually, these are the same watch models, only the condition of the watch boxes differs.

Because the gift from the cosplayer was delivered in the morning, and after being opened several times, it clearly had some creases.

Chen was worried about being discovered, but he couldn't just snatch it directly. So when they got on the elevator, he pretended to say to Song, the school beauty, "Let me take it."

The creases were probably not very noticeable, and no normal person would expect such a thing, so Sweet naturally handed over the watch box.

The scoundrel finally breathed a sigh of relief when the "bomb" was safely back in his hand.

If you're ever discovered, just grab this thing and jump off the 16th floor. It's like a husband driving a car whose bored wife suddenly picks up his phone and starts looking at it.

When his wife sees anything unusual, before she can even ask, the husband immediately turns the steering wheel and plunges 100 meters down the overpass.

Fortunately, it was relatively safe until they got out of the elevator, and while Mu Jiawen and the others were greeting Sweet Sister's parents, Chen put on her watch while changing her shoes.

If asked about the unusual creases on the watch box, Director Chen would have a reason to deflect the question—it might have been caused by me opening it earlier.

"Uncle Song, Aunt Lu."

Chen also greeted him politely.

"Mother-in-law" Lu Man said with some dissatisfaction, "Why are you so late? The food is cold and we have to reheat it."

Old Song understood Chen Zhe's busy schedule and smoothed things over, saying, "Didn't Weiwei say that the veteran employees who went back wanted to celebrate with Chen Zhe? He's so young and he's in charge of such a comprehensive company. There are many things he can't control."

Professor Lu wasn't blaming her "son-in-law." In her view, being late was simply a matter of things being out of her control, and she was a little unhappy about it.

A desire for control and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be curbed, but they are not so easy to change.

"Let's go sit in the living room first."

Song Zuomin called Chen to go to the living room for a chat.

Chen then noticed that a tea table and several vibrant green plants had appeared in the living room at some point.

The once quiet and luxurious living room, now adorned with touches of greenery, is suddenly filled with vibrant, climbing life.

Seeing the surprise on Chen's face, Song Zuomin said with a smile, "Your Aunt Lu always complained that there was nowhere for you to sit when you came to her house, so she bought all these things..."

"what."

Lu Man was carrying her laptop out of the bedroom when she heard her husband's words. She retorted, "I just think that if he goes to Weiwei's bedroom too often, he might bring in germs from outside."

Everyone smiled, but they could all tell that Professor Lu was not being sincere.

But they were also a little afraid of Professor Lu, so they didn't dare to laugh out loud.

Next, the nanny heated up the dishes, while Song Zuomin and Chen Zhe chatted over tea in the living room.

Of course, it was mainly Song Zuomin who asked the questions, and Chen Zhuo who answered.

Lu Man sat in the corner of the sofa, staring intently at the screen, as if she were answering questions from her graduate students online.

She naturally listened to the conversation between the "husband and son-in-law".

As for Song Shiwei and Mu Jiawen, they were also sitting around the tea table, some playing on their phones, others helping to pour tea, creating a harmonious and joyful scene.

"...So, the biggest problem in retrospect is the sales of Youmi phones?"

After listening to Chen's account, Song Zuomin asked a concluding question.

Chen smiled; people who are used to being leaders are always exceptionally good at summarizing.

However, this is a good thing. When you have a high-level leader who is good at summarizing, your work will be much easier because you will know the core and key points, and you won't be running around like a headless fly.

"Correct."

Chen nodded: "I want to launch the first generation of Youmi phones around Christmas."

How many units are planned for the first batch?

Song Zuomin asked.

"20."

After answering, Chen said self-deprecatingly, "This number is very bold because we are an electronics brand that started from scratch. If we can't sell them, the company will be severely damaged by the backlog of inventory, and we will be back to square one."

In fact, the 20 should be manageable.

Xiaomi also started from scratch. In 2011, Lei Jun gritted his teeth and produced 30 units, which were immediately sold out.

Yumi's hardware is on par with Xiaomi's. Although the price is slightly higher, this was in 2008, so the cost was naturally higher.

Moreover, there's Director Chen as an "external cheat," who can share some styles he remembers, and they all look much better than Xiaomi's.

Song Zuomin wanted to ask about the cost of each phone, but he felt it was best not to ask such confidential questions in front of Mu Jiawen and Cong Ni.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

Old Song took the initiative to ask.

This was the nth time Song Zuomin had tried to help Chen Zhe, and each time he was more direct than the last, to the point that even a leader of his rank would directly ask, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

However, Chen's answer remained consistent: "No need, thank you Uncle Song, I can manage on my own."

Even Lu Man couldn't help but glance over.

How many people, even those who aren't that close, go to great lengths to ask their husbands to intervene?

But this "son-in-law" always tries to find ways to shirk responsibility.

"Could it be that you misunderstood him before as a 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success in society), and now you're just stubbornly insisting on relying on yourself for everything?"

Lu Man thought for a moment, her eyes fixed on the screen, but said, "I have a friend who is the vice president of Gome. If I want to sell mobile phones, I can put in a word with him."

This is the first time the "mother-in-law" has taken the initiative to show goodwill.

However, Director Chen still did not accept it.

"that……"

Chen awkwardly rubbed his hands: "We've actually already communicated with Mr. Huang from Gome, Mr. Zhang from Suning, Mr. Chen from Yongle, and Mr. Zhang from Dazhong. When Youmi was launched, they were very willing to supply us with products, and we've also talked to Alibaba about online sales..."

Professor Lu was immediately "unhappy" because his connections only allowed him to know the vice president, while this kid actually knew the company's founder.

"Mr. Song, Professor Lu, dinner is ready."

Just then, the nanny called everyone to eat.

The young people were quick to act. While they went to wash their hands, Lao Song gently comforted his wife: "Suhui is growing very fast, and the higher-ups have high hopes for it. You can't treat it like an ordinary company. If the mobile phone project succeeds again, even I will have to look up to it."

Lu Man looked over in surprise.

She naturally knew how powerful her husband was, and she also knew that he was quite modest, so she didn't know whether his words were a humble joke or a sincere evaluation.

"I only recently found out that I had been vying for power with a certain vice-ministerial-level leader for some time."

Song Zuomin sighed softly.

"Vice-ministerial level?" Lu Man frowned. Old Song was the one with a real ministerial-level position, so she asked with concern, "And now?"

"I heard it was resolved."

Song Zuomin said with emotion, "I'm not very familiar with that system either, so I didn't ask too many questions. Even if it wasn't Chen who solved it alone, it was the complex relationships behind it that were contributing."

However, competition in modern society has never been a one-on-one duel like in the Wild West; those relationships can be seen as part of the retrospective process.

If a vice-ministerial level leader can't do anything about the retrospective, then Chen has already reached a position on par with Lao Song.

"It jumped way too fast."

Professor Lu muttered to himself.

Song Zuomin didn't take it seriously.

The tides of time are surging, and opportunities are fleeting. In essence, these are still technology startups. In today's world where information spreads faster and faster, these companies may meet the requirements for going public overnight.

Furthermore, the status of private entrepreneurs will rise in the future, and in ten years, a large number of them will be able to break free from the constraints of regional frameworks and engage in direct dialogue with the central government.

Just then, Chen came out after washing his hands and saw that his "father-in-law and mother-in-law" were still standing in the living room.

"Your Aunt Lu is a little shocked."

Song Zuomin explained with a smile, "She felt that the retrospective growth was too fast, as if she had suddenly reached the sky in one step."

"No no."

Chen subconsciously said, "We've just followed the trend, found the right direction, and done some preliminary exploration and practice. We're far from being successful."

"Well……"

Old Song nodded slightly, thinking that as long as this young man remained humble, he could go even further.

In this era, there are quite a few companies and individuals who have been blown to the heavens by the winds of the times, and end up thinking it's because they have superb skills.

……

The dinner was naturally incredibly lavish, but when Professor Lu ordered the cooking, she was unaware that her "son-in-law" had already achieved such a status, which shows that she had already accepted Chen Zhe in her heart.

At the dinner table, Professor Lu inquired about the situation of Chen Peisong and Empress Dowager Mao, and said, "You're celebrating your birthday at our house, Dr. Mao won't have any objections, will she?"

Chen felt somewhat ashamed; Dr. Mao knew nothing about it.

"No, we don't celebrate these kinds of small birthdays in our family."

Chen Zhe raised the Longines watch on his wrist and turned to look at Song Shiwei: "My parents would never buy such an expensive gift."

"Oh, Weiwei bought it."

Lu Man glanced at them and said casually, "I was wondering what they were doing at Zhengjia Plaza. Hmm, they're wearing something that looks pretty good!"

It can only be said that for someone like Professor Lu, as long as you catch her eye, anything is possible.

But if she's prejudiced against you, even if you pluck the moon from the sky, she'll still think you're trying to replace the sun.

However, Professor Lu's kind words to Chen Zhe were not because of his current achievements.

What truly helped her overcome her prejudice was the "Sweet Sister's Shanghai Birthday" incident.

Her subsequent trip to the United States made her realize step by step the errors in her own thinking.

Chen Zhe was quite impressive; he managed to hold his own against a vice-ministerial level leader without making a sound, something Lu Man considered almost impossible.

“I think it’s great, too.”

Chen Zhe, being both skilled and daring, actually asked Sweet Sister directly, "Is there any romantic little secret on this watch?"

He was indeed worried about the possibility that, for example, the phrase "seeing the big picture from small details" might be engraved on the dial.

Although the probability is very, very small.

After all, the bespoke business of companies like Longines requires not only money but also a lot of time.

But according to Xiao Mou, Sweet Sister only started selecting half a month ago, so there wasn't enough time at all.

Song Shiwei was eating a small meal when she suddenly heard her boyfriend's question. She paused for a moment, as if she had just realized that this was also possible.

"What are you thinking about?"

Mu Jiawen complained, "Weiwei's personality is such that even on the cake, she only wrote a simple blessing like 'Happy Birthday to You.' She's not the kind of person who expresses her feelings verbally."

"is it?"

Chen's heart finally settled back down.

If that's the case, then "coss sister's Longines" is equivalent to "sweet sister's Longines," and I can switch between them as I please.

"It's okay, next time it's your birthday, you can say what you like."

But on the surface, Chen made a joke.

"cough!"

Lu Man coughed. "This is getting too much! Be careful, or I might kick you out if I get angry!"

Old Song simply watched casually, occasionally picking out the meat from the crab legs and putting it on his daughter's plate.

Chen is usually too composed, and Weiwei is too aloof, but when the two of them are together, their magnetic fields match and they can actually spark some chemistry.

I heard that in addition to the game company in Shanghai, the two also discussed investing in an internet foreign trade company that specializes in overseas light luxury goods.

Although he didn't know how well it would go, Song Zuomin had seen the changes in his daughter. What parent wouldn't want their child to be happier and not always stay sullen in their room?

but!

This also has its drawbacks for young people, namely the lack of a sense of everyday life. It's really hard to imagine Chen Zhe and Weiwei busy in the kitchen.

She's probably the kind of person who has to eat out if she doesn't have a nanny.

"Fortunately, Dr. Mao's work isn't too busy, so if we have children in the future, there will still be an elderly person who can help take care of them..."

Song Ting has already thought very far ahead.

……

After dinner, while we were cutting the cake, Yuanyuan arrived.

Chen Zhe knew that the dinner party at the hot pot restaurant had ended and that Cosplay Sister and Wu Yu had returned to school, but he didn't expect Yuan Yuan to come over.

"I didn't expect that Yuanyuan would also be so insistent on being fair and impartial."

Chen was thinking to himself that Zhao Yuanyuan had finished spending time with Yu Xian over there, and then rushed over to be with Song Shiwei. Liwan was quite a distance from Tianhe.

"Have you finished taking care of things at home?"

Mu Jiawen asked casually.

Yuanyuan glanced at her brother Chen, then nodded firmly with her chin: "Yes!"

It's so chubby you can't even see its neck, it's so cute!

Next, several young people gathered in the living room, watching the now rare 85-inch LCD TV while drinking beverages or tea.

Song Zuomin tactfully left. Even Professor Lu didn't urge him to rest early tonight, but only told the aunt to cut some fruit and go over when she had time.

Chen sat next to Sweetie, the dazzling television screen reflecting the changing light and shadow on his face. He whispered in her ear:
"I will post on QQ and WeChat Moments with the title 'Thank you for the birthday gift from my girlfriend,' and I will also take a picture of the watch to officially announce our relationship!"

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