Rebirth 2010, the best

Chapter 13 Zhang Ju
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

After hearing the news from their mother that their childhood playmate had returned, Lu Yao had just finished watching the news broadcast with Ms. Chen when a somewhat unfamiliar phone call came in.

After Lu Yao got through, the first thing the other party said was:

"Lu Yao, I'm Sun Qian."

"……Ouch?"

After being slightly surprised, Lu Yao smiled and said:

"The beautiful lady is back! I thought you had forgotten about me."

In my memory, childhood images of friends with whom I had basically lost contact, even in my past life, began to churn.

Although he told his mother that "it doesn't matter whether we keep in touch or not", Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a natural closeness to his childhood friend when he came back.

And there was a smile on the phone:

"Hey, now I remember this again."

"When did you come back?"

"To be exact... well, it was early this morning. You know, I have to adjust to the time difference, and my mom and I had some things to do today, so we just finished them. I saw Aunt Chen in the afternoon."

"Well……"

Hearing this, Lu Yao glanced at the clock on the wall and said directly:
"Then let's have dinner together tonight? I really miss you. Have you contacted Zhang Siyuan and the others? If not, I'll contact them and we can get together."

In fact, he had already finished eating.

After dad left, the mother and son had a bite of noodles.

But eating is a small matter, the main thing is that he wants to welcome his childhood friend.

Unfortunately, his invitation was not accepted:

"Not today. I'm still jet-lagged, and my mom and I have been running around all day, so we're both a little tired. How about tomorrow, at noon? Get the others together, and we'll eat together! I'll treat you all!"

"Haha, then we're going to eat the rich man!"

"Look at what you said. It's settled then. Let's have lunch together tomorrow at noon. You can call the other friends. You guys can find the place. I'll go directly there."

"Well, okay, no problem."

Lu Yao agreed immediately, but just as he hung up the phone, he heard Ms. Chen say:

"What about the female president?"

"...?"

It took Lu Yao two seconds to realize who the "female president" was referring to.

Then the pigsty that I had cleaned up popped into my mind...

Female CEO’s home = pigsty?

tsk...

He thought about it, shook his head and said:
"Although it's inappropriate, the old man calculated the date and the female president should be at the crematorium before the funeral."

Chen Aihua nodded:

"Then you should dress more solemnly tomorrow and avoid wearing bright colors."

"Know it."

……

Silent all night.

At 6 a.m. on June 11, a typical Chinese family noise was heard in Lao Lu's home:
"Mom, what should I wear today?"

Hearing the noise, Chen Aihua walked out of the kitchen as usual, glanced at his son who was standing at the door of the bedroom wearing only a pair of basketball shorts, and pointed to the bathroom skillfully:

"Hurry up and wash your face and brush your teeth, don't be late!"

You know what, when Lu Yao heard this sentence again, he felt a little dazed.

During the two days of the college entrance examination, his mother seemed to be "afraid to speak" in order to take care of his mentality, but today's words made Lu Yao feel as if he was "back to his childhood".

It’s a pity that my mother will never again hold my hand and go to school, and remind me to study hard at the school gate.

After washing my face and brushing my teeth in a daze and taking care of my personal hygiene, two sets of clothes were already placed on the bed in the bedroom.

A pair of black trousers and a blue-black shirt.

Very calm indeed.

When Lu Yao changed his clothes and walked out of the house, Chen Aihua praised him again:
"Wow, my son has really long legs! Wear the pair of leather shoes your dad bought for you later."

"do not."

Lu Yao, who was used to his mother's culture of boasting, quickly shook his head:
“Leather shoes are uncomfortable.”

"Silly boy, do you think it's easy to find a job that pays a thousand dollars a day? You have to leave a good impression on others, right? Come on, have breakfast, and I'll clean your shoes for you."

"I can do it myself..."

"Eat quickly!"

When Chen Aihua glared at him, Lu Yao immediately stopped doing anything rash.

So, when Xu Ruochu arrived at the underground parking lot, she looked at Lu Yao, who was no longer as sunny as yesterday and instead exuded a contradictory mixture of calmness and youthfulness. She looked Lu Yao up and down and shook her head in her heart.

If yesterday's Lu Yao could make people feel the purest beauty in the world... then his appearance today seems a bit like he is forcing himself to express sorrow for the sake of writing new words.

Obviously, this outfit... at least on her, does not suit Lu Yao.

Especially when Lu Yao said "Good morning, Mr. Xu" and opened the door for her, her eyes fell on his feet because of the obstruction of the car door.

New leather shoes.

But the design isn’t good looking.

He should be suitable for a slim-fit suit.

This thought flashed through Xu Ruochu's mind.

But she didn't say much and got in the car directly.

Soon, the car started.

Lu Yao glanced through the rearview mirror at the female CEO who was staring outside in a daze, thought for a moment, and asked:

"Mr. Xu, have you had breakfast? I bought you some milk and bread..."

"Ate."

"Will we send you there today as well and pick you up in the afternoon?"

"Ah."

"Should I wait for you at the crematorium?"

"Need not."

"Ok."

Lu Yao responded politely, then turned on the car stereo, adjusted the volume to a suitable level, and there was no sound in the car.

……

In fact, it can be seen that after experiencing the sadness of the first two days, Xu Ruochu's mental state is much better today.

At least there is no more tearful expression that makes one cry at the slightest provocation.

Today, the walk to the crematorium was a little slow.

Lu Yao saw many luxury cars along the way.

He wondered in his heart whether these cars might be coming to pay tribute to the boss's grandmother, and was also wondering what kind of business the boss's family was doing.

After arriving at the parking lot of the crematorium, he quickly got out of the car and opened the door.

As soon as Xu Ruochu came down, someone called her:
"Ruo Chu."

A middle-aged man shouted, and when Xu Ruchu saw the man, he also called him uncle and walked over.

There was nothing Lu Yao had to do after that.

He watched the female president leave... Although he didn't know where the other president was, he drove all the way back home.

There was no one at home and he didn't know where his mother had gone. He didn't ask and just walked out with the basketball in his arms.

Exercise is a habit that needs to be maintained.

Lu Yao didn’t do well in his previous life.

In the research institute, working overtime to collect experimental data is the norm. Whether he is burying his head in his desk or lying down playing with his mobile phone, coupled with irregular diet, he has contracted occupational diseases at an early age.

For example, he had cervical spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, and even because he was unable to relieve the psychological pressure of rushing to complete the experiment, his diet tended to be greasy and heavy in taste.

Everything was destined to make his health definitely not good.

In his early thirties, he already had some signs of hair loss, and his bulging beer belly indicated that his liver was definitely not in good condition.

Actually, some things are just like this.

Having lost the body that was not strong but definitely healthy when he was young, now in his thirties, when he looks at his colleagues who insist on exercising, or his young junior classmates who look invincible in youth, apart from envy, all he can feel is the sigh and regret that "time is unforgiving".

After returning from rebirth, looking at the outline of his abdominal muscles that were visible and his body that seemed to have infinite strength, he knew that he must make up for his regrets.

The biggest advantage of being young is that you never get tired. No matter how tired you are on the first day, you will still be full of energy on the second day.

Such a mental state made him feel an unprecedented satisfaction.

It is the satisfaction after this regret that makes him cherish it so much, and he is willing to pay for self-discipline and persistence for this cherishment.

……

Bang bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang bang.

The energy burst from his core muscles allows him to maintain a very stable and standard Kobe-style shooting.

Of course, the banging noises also proved that he was indeed the Black Mamba's disciple.

AI fainted in the toilet again.

Shooting, layups, dribbling, and running back and forth to pick up the ball after missing the shot.

Basketball, a sport that involves both body and mind, brings him endless pleasure.

Then, when it was almost 10 o'clock, the cheers in the stadium in my heart, waiting for him to shoot the buzzer-beater, suddenly stopped.

"Lu Yao, look what this is!"

"Beep!"

The final whistle blew, and amid the sighs and disbelief of countless spectators, Lu Yao took back the basketball and left the court sadly. Returning to reality, he looked at the slightly fat boy with glasses and a flat head, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Siyuan, like Sun Qian, is also Lu Yao’s childhood friend.

Even the Lu family was able to move here because of Zhang Siyuan's father, who persuaded Lu Yuanshan to buy a house here.

Lu Yao and Zhang Siyuan are of the same age. They have been playing together since they were young, and in their previous lives, they played from bare-bottom to bare-bottom.

Following the direction Zhang Siyuan pointed, Lu Yao glanced at his feet.

A new pair of sneakers.

"NIKE, nothing special."

"Shit!"

Seeing that his friend didn't know what he was talking about, Zhang Siyuan rolled his eyes:
"James 7th generation! Got it? The perfect combination of strength and speed! I tell you, I touched the rim yesterday!"

"Really? I don't believe it."

Lu Yao sneered, walked to the basketball hoop and kicked it on the spot!
Grabbing the basket with both hands, he looked down at him:
"Let me see."

"Why should I show you? My shoes cost hundreds of dollars. What if they break?"

Zhang Siyuan sneered at Lu Yao's provocation, picked up the basketball and threw it towards the basket.

Lu Yao didn't hide either.

This fat guy’s aim is even better than his... Damn!
Rubbing his head, Lu Yao fell down and looked at his childhood friend who had a smug look on his face.
"How can you be so confused?"

"Bullshit! James blessed me to make the shot. Do you know the bonus of these shoes?"

"...Okay, let's go, I'll buy you some water."

Lu Yao, sweating profusely, picked up the ball, marking the end of today's exercise, and the two walked towards the door together.

"How did you do on the test?"

"It's normal. I wrote down the answers I know and also wrote down the solutions for the answers I don't know... Does writing the solutions add one point?"

Seeing his friend's expectant face, Lu Yao chose not to burst his dream:
"Well, give me one point... So which school do you want to go to?"

"I don't know. I estimate it to be around 400 points. How many can you get?"

"Seven hundred." (Note 1)

"Get out of here, you."

Hearing Lu Yao's words, Zhang Siyuan rolled his eyes:
"Seven hundred points, just estimate 750. Full marks!"

"Then I won't be the top scholar in the country? ... Hey, isn't it an honor for you to be the junior of the top scholar in the country?"

"Haha~"

Zhang Siyuan sneered, took out a few red yuan coins from his pocket:
"If you call me Big Brother now, I'll take care of your internet cafe use this summer."

"Brother! Can we have some more rice with shredded pork in fish flavor and iced black tea?"

"No problem! My grandma gave me 2000 directly, which is enough for both of us to spend!"

Look, this fat guy is really loyal.

Even in the supermarket, it is this fat guy who treats.

He bought a Coke himself, and then looked at Lu Yao as if he was a lunatic when he took a bottle of mineral water.

Then the two brothers sat on the stools in front of the supermarket to rest, just like they did when they were kids.

When Zhang Siyuan saw Lu Yao holding a cigarette, he was surprised:

"Are you trying to kill yourself? This is right in front of our house!"

"What?"

Lu Yao had an indifferent expression on his face. He lit up his cigarette and snatched the cigarette box from Zhang Siyuan's hand.
“Don’t learn this.”

The fat man was anxious:

"Why?"

"This stuff is bad for your health!"

"Then you still smoke?"

"I……"

Lu Yao was speechless for a moment, looking at the cigarette in his hand with helplessness in his eyes.

When I was in the lab, I would smoke to relieve stress.

As a result, once you start smoking, you can’t quit.

Even though he is not addicted to smoking now, he is addicted psychologically.

But he couldn't say anything about this kind of thing, so he just shook his head:
"I smoke because our country wants to build an aircraft carrier. I don't have money now, so I smoke Liqun. If I have money, I will directly buy Zhonghua! You don't have this ideological awareness, so forget it."

"..."

After hearing this, Zhang Siyuan was speechless.

I wanted to say something, but suddenly my face changed:
"Your mother! Quick, quick, pinch her!"

When hearing the first half of the sentence, Lu Yao was thinking why he was still swearing.

As a result, when I turned around, I saw Ms. Chen walking towards me with the wallet she bought for Lu Qing in one hand and a basket in the other.

Zhang Siyuan's face changed, but Lu Yao remained calm:
"mom."

"Well, here it is."

Ms. Chen walked over to her son and took out a stack of bills from the GUCCI wallet.

It looks like a few hundred or a thousand.

"Don't let Qianqian treat us at noon, you treat us."

"Know it."

Lu Yao took the money and put it in his pocket as Zhang Siyuan called him "Auntie Chen" with some surprise.

Ms. Chen and Zhang Siyuan chatted for a few standard family matters, such as "How did you do in the exam? Where is your mother?" and then left.

After she left, Zhang Siyuan looked at Lu Yao, who was smoking and counting money, and gave him a thumbs up:
"Brilliant!"

Lu Yao shrugged and asked:
"Where are we going to eat lunch?"

"That stir-fry place we went to in junior high school."

Lu Yao was surprised to hear Zhang Siyuan's answer:
"So far? I thought it was close."

"You don't understand this."

The little fat boy held the Coke in his hand, his eyes showing a clear understanding of human nature:
"Sun Qian hasn't been back for many years. What hasn't she eaten and seen in the United States? We haven't been in touch for so many years, and we have all changed a lot, so reminiscing about our childhood is the best way to get closer. That stir-fry restaurant is still open, let's go there to taste the familiar flavors and talk about our childhood...won't all the feelings come back at once? So that stir-fry restaurant is the best place."

"..."

Lu Yao thought about it and nodded with emotion:

"Yeah, that's right."

really.

In his previous life, Director Zhang was able to become the deputy director of the public relations department of an Internet company. It was indeed extraordinary.

In the past, everyone grew up together, and he didn’t feel anything.

But after being reborn and listening to my childhood friend's unique insights...

Well, Director Zhang is Director Zhang.

He is good at speaking and doing things.

(Note 1: It is assumed here that all regions are national exams, with a full score of 750. Again, the imaginary world, derived from life, is higher than life.)
(End of this chapter)