The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 242 Speechless (5K)

Liang Cheng rolled his eyes: "If it's true, I'll eat this car!"

Chen Jingle couldn't help but laugh: "If you don't believe me, then don't believe me. Why did you eat my car? Okay, just kidding. Actually, it's a friend's car, and I just lent it to him for fun."

Liang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I was really worried that you'd end up with a rich woman. The waters here are too deep; you wouldn't be able to handle it."

As the saying goes, I'm afraid my buddy is living a hard life, but I'm also afraid he's driving a Land Rover.

The problem is, this isn't even a Land Rover anymore, it's a Ferrari.

Who can withstand this?!
Chen Jingle gave him a disdainful look.

In the congested sections of the old town, cars don't drive fast.

Liang Cheng looked around the car with great interest, exclaiming, "A Ferrari! This is my first time riding in one. This top-of-the-line luxury car really feels different!"

In a small place like Jiangbei, this car gets so many stares that pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on both sides of the street are all staring at it.

The only advantage is that although there are many cars on the road, few dare to get close.

After all, everyone knows that even a small scratch of this thing can cost hundreds of thousands.

Even though the car didn't belong to Liang Cheng, he could still get some satisfaction from his vanity in this situation.

Damn, it's so good to be rich!
Chen Jingle chuckled: "This is my first time too. Didn't you see how slowly I was driving?"

"You can't go fast even if you want to on this street."

Liang Cheng shook his head, then suddenly thought, "Don't they say that luxury cars depreciate significantly with high mileage? Are you sure you're okay driving like this?"

He saw those rich guys online, when they went out to cause a ruckus, they would first have their cars transported by tow truck, and then stop after driving a few hundred meters. How could they be like Chen Jingle, using it as a personal mobility vehicle?

My heart skipped a beat.

Chen Jingle said, "It's not a big problem. My friend's family is well-off, and he doesn't plan to sell the car secondhand."

"alright."

Seeing this, Liang Cheng stopped dwelling on it and asked instead, "Where are we going now?"

"Let's find a place to get milk tea!" Chen Jingle replied casually.

Liang Cheng rolled his eyes, looking disgusted: "Driving a Ferrari to drink milk tea, seriously? You'll die if you don't show off?"

Chen Jingle chuckled: "Come on, this is a Ferrari! It's a rare opportunity, it would be a shame not to show off. But after actually driving it, I found that it's not all that great."

To say that he had long since severed all emotions and desires would be a lie. In the end, he was just an ordinary person, only with lower material desires.

Low does not mean non-existent.

In situations like this, enjoying the various glances from passersby, one experiences a certain degree of satisfaction for their inner vanity.

Of course, he was very clear-headed and didn't let these vulgar thoughts cloud his judgment.

“It’s nothing special.” Liang Cheng parroted, unable to help but laugh, “You make it sound so easy, as if you can afford it.”

Chen Jingle grinned: "Can't you even afford it and still not let me install it? Who knows if I'll have another chance next time."

"Let's talk about where we're going first?"

"How about Yide Plaza?"

"Row!"

Yide Plaza is a comprehensive shopping mall that opened a couple of years ago. It's not far from here, and they've been there a few times before. It's convenient for eating and drinking tea.

There aren't many people there during the day, so there should be parking available.

……

It goes without saying how cool a man who drives a Ferrari with one hand is.

Not to mention that Chen Jingle himself is exceptionally good-looking.

As soon as the car stopped in the parking space, two tall girls seized the opportunity and approached him to chat: "Hey handsome, your car is so cool, is it yours? Can we add each other on WeChat?"

She's good-looking, but unfortunately Chen Jingle isn't interested.

Smiling, she pointed to Liang Cheng beside her and said, "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."

Liang Cheng: "???"

After the girl left, her face filled with shock and disappointment, Liang Cheng gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it."

In return, Chen Jingle let out a wild, unrestrained laugh.

"Have some decency!" Liang Cheng rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Chen Jingle shrugged: "There's no other way. Rather than rejecting them one by one, it's better to block their ideas from the start."

"Who gave you permission to drive such a flashy car?"

Liang Cheng said disdainfully, "Do you really think it's a lie when people say, 'You'll never know how proactive a girl can be until you drive a Ferrari'?"

The way those two women looked at Chen Jingle at the beginning was as if they wanted to devour him whole.

The expression after being rejected is so vivid it could be included in classic acting lessons.

All I can say is that the current social atmosphere is really...

Difficult to evaluate!

Chen Jing chuckled and said, "This is a one-time thing, don't do it again. Let's go, let's order milk tea first."

In Shuangde, there are four tea shops on the first floor alone.

It has to be said that the milk tea industry is incredibly profitable.

Putting aside the two unfamiliar brands, Chen Jingle ultimately chose Chaji over Xingji.

The reason isn't that Chaji tastes better; it's simply because there were no seats available on the other side, while Chaji's store has more space and more comfortable chairs.

After slumping down, Chen Jingle let out a long sigh, feeling much more relaxed.

I've been really tired these past few days. My schedule is too full, and there's always work to be done.

Today was a rare chance to relax.

When you're with your silly friends, you don't need to think about anything else. You can do whatever you want, even squatting on the ground and teasing ants.

Liang Cheng raised an eyebrow when he saw him exhaling, but said nothing.

"Order first." Chen Jingle smiled and scanned the QR code.

Actually, he doesn't really like drinking milk tea.

In his view, ordering a cup of milk tea is more like renting a seat from the shop, where you can sit in the shop, enjoy the air conditioning and warmth, and chat with your friends, rather than wandering around outside or in a shopping mall without even a place to sit.

He ordered a cup of "Bo Ya Jue Xian" (a type of zither) that was highly praised online, but he himself didn't find it particularly appealing. Liang Cheng, on the other hand, ordered a cup of "Gui Fu Lan Xiang" (a type of osmanthus and orchid fragrance).

While waiting for the product to be made, the two started chatting.

……

"What have you been busy with lately?" Liang Cheng asked.

"Quite a lot."

Chen Jingle organized his thoughts: "I recently joined a company as a strategic consultant, part-time. My main job is analyzing policy trends. Since I'm new, things are inevitably slower. I spent a few days doing field research, which was exhausting."

Liang Cheng was quite surprised, but considering that Chen Jingle did indeed have good insights in this regard, he was relieved.

Despite being the one who passed the civil service exam and having worked at the grassroots level for several years, his perspectives and judgments on matters are inferior to Chen Jingle's.

I guess it's just a matter of talent.

It's a pity this guy refused to take the exam; otherwise, getting a job wouldn't have been difficult.

It's hard to say now; things have become increasingly complicated in the last two years.

"What kind of company is it?" Liang Cheng asked curiously.

"Hmm, Hongqi Agriculture, you've probably heard of it, right?"

"Oh~ that company that grows and transports vegetables and fruits, right? I remember their business was quite large." Liang Cheng said thoughtfully.

Chen Jingle nodded: "Yes, the higher-ups are going to continue to increase investment in rural revitalization, and the company plans to respond to the call by setting up some agricultural processing plants or something. You're in the municipal government, so if you have any inside information later, remember to let me know."

Liang Cheng blinked: "I'm just a nobody, and I work in the Market Supervision Bureau. I can't help you even if I wanted to."

"Who knows what will happen in the future!" Chen Jingle shook his head.

Liang Cheng nodded, not continuing the topic, and instead asked, "By the way, why is Feng Jingjing suddenly asking about you? You didn't mention it last time."

Chen Jingle said helplessly, "I ran into Lin Liyun at Dongxin a few days ago. I greeted her, but she didn't recognize me at first. After chatting for a few minutes, she left. Who knew she would turn around and tell the class monitor about it. The class monitor is quite gossipy. After asking me, she came to you to ask as well."

Liang Cheng chuckled: "Let alone her, even I wouldn't have recognized you if I hadn't seen you from time to time these past few days."

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Chen Jingle raised an eyebrow.

Liang Cheng shrugged: "It's not an exaggeration at all, okay? Go back and find your high school photos and compare them with your current photos, then you'll know."

Just as Chen Jingle was about to say something, the staff informed him that he could pick up his food, so he went to get the milk tea and started slurping it down.

The taste was just so-so; I wonder if it's because it's a hot drink.

At least he felt there were still areas for improvement.

Chen Jingle changed the subject: "Speaking of which, do you still keep in touch with the other people in your class?"

Liang Cheng put down his milk tea: "Who are the others? Wang Xian, Lao Cai, and Bo Ge?"

Chen Jingle paused slightly, then sighed softly, "It's been a long time since I've talked to them."

These people were Chen Jingle's close friends from high school. They had kept in touch all these years, and in the past, they would get together for a meal every year when they came back.

The past few years have been unusual, so our gatherings were suspended.

We could have had a get-together last year, but during that time, Chan King-lok was quite withdrawn and didn't communicate with the outside world for a long period of time.

In short, although we've maintained contact over the past two years, it hasn't been as frequent as before.

It's a bit disheartening. However, everyone is trying to cope with life, and some distance is normal, as long as we haven't completely lost touch.

Liang Cheng suggested, "Why don't we wait until they come back at the end of the year and have a get-together this year?"

"Okay!" Chen Jingle nodded. "Besides Wang Xian, Lao Cai, and Bo Ge, have you contacted anyone else?"

Yes, there are, but not many.

"They're better off than me; we've basically lost touch. Come on, let's share some information."

"Well, for example, Brother Jie. I had drinks with him just last month. He's in Jiangbei now, helping his family with their door and window business. They just opened their third branch."

"Wow, I never expected that!"

Chen Jingle was surprised.

These days, many people are renovating their homes, so the profit margin for doors and windows is quite high.

Liang Cheng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "But if we're talking about who's doing the best, it should be Yang Jiaxin. I think she's already driving a Maybach."

"Huh?" Chen Jingle exclaimed in surprise.

Wow, some of my classmates have actually reached the point of buying a Maybach?
This is incredible!

Chen Jingle scratched his chin: "I remember that Sister Xin graduated a year earlier than us, and she got married to her husband right after graduation. Among all our classmates, excluding those who did not continue their studies, she was the first to get married."

"Correct!"

Liang Cheng nodded: "She and her husband later started their own business, and now their business in Zhucheng is quite successful. They bought a Maybach around the middle of this year. I saw it on Douyin (TikTok), so the video was probably pushed to someone they know through big data."

"I can't be envious, I can't be envious." Chen Jingle clicked his tongue.

His impression of Yang Jiaxin was still from high school, when she was petite; he never expected her to have such great courage.

Liang Cheng continued, "Then there's Master Huang, Huang Huihong. His family received a lot of money from the demolition compensation, which he used to start a business, I think it was foreign trade, and it's done well. He's driving a Cayenne now, I saw him post about it on his WeChat Moments before."

"Then there are Fang Zhiqiang and Chen Guanghua. One of them started his own company, and the other is a senior executive at Baidu. They both drive BMW 5 Series now."

"And then there's Brother Shui. He secretly repeated a year of high school and not only got into a 211 university, but he also went on to get a master's degree from a mid-tier 985 university. Last year, he passed the exam for a teaching position in Shenzhen, and he'll most likely stay there to develop his career."

"..."

Look at the amount of information a social media expert has.

Unlike Chen Jingle, who is a good-for-nothing, he stays at home all day, never goes out or socializes, and doesn't even know who got married or had a baby. He has to rely on others to tell him.

But then Liang Cheng suddenly looked at Chen Jingle and chuckled, "But compared to you, they're all a bit lacking."

Chen Jingle was surprised: "What do you mean by 'a little worse than me'? I only drive a beat-up A4, so I can only say I'm not a burden."

Liang Cheng smiled without saying a word, and did not expose him.

Who would lend out a Ferrari worth millions of dollars so casually, even without accompanying them?

Aren't you afraid of running into problems and disputes?

So the answer is obvious.

“Speaking of marriage, it seems like not many people get married.” Chen Jingle frowned.

Liang Cheng nodded and then shook his head: "There aren't many men, and it's about half and half women. Late marriage and late childbirth are definitely becoming a trend."

“Even a high-birth-rate base like Jiangbei is like this…” Chen Jingle sighed.

Liang Cheng couldn't help but laugh: "Your university seems to be cursed. None of the four people who got in back then are married yet."

Chen Jingle was quite surprised: "I know Lin Zixuan and Feng Jingjing aren't married, but doesn't Li Nanfeng have a boyfriend? They've been dating for several years, and they're still not married?"

"It seems like they broke up. It's been a while, but I'm not sure exactly. Anyway, they're not married." Liang Cheng shook his head.

"..."

Ok!

He really didn't know any of this; he hadn't looked at his WeChat Moments in ages.

It's really not a big deal not to get married.

The goal of life should be to pursue happiness, not marriage. If you can be happy without marriage, then it doesn't matter whether you get married or not.

As the lyrics of "Late Marriage" go, "I never wanted to be single, but I have a premonition of marrying late. I am waiting for the only soulmate in the world."

Times have changed, and people have higher expectations for the quality of marriage.

In addition, there have been a lot of individual cases in recent years, so everyone will have some degree of resistance to dating and marriage.

A good partner should be someone whose 1+1 is greater than 2.

If the appearance of this person cannot bring you any help, but instead constantly drains you, there is no doubt that this is definitely not your destined partner.

If Chen Jingle hadn't met Li Beixing, or even if Li Beixing hadn't taken the initiative, he probably would have continued living alone like this.

I really have to thank Chen Qiyun for asking him to help me attend a meeting at the school.

laugh.

……

"Liangcheng?"

We were chatting when suddenly a woman's voice came from behind us.

They both turned around at the same time.

However, upon seeing each other clearly, Liang Cheng and Chen Jingle were both taken aback and subconsciously looked at each other.

Holy crap, it's actually Feng Jingjing and Lin Liyun, whom they were just talking about.

Although I haven't seen Feng Jingjing for a while, she doesn't seem to have changed much; at most, her skin has become a bit fairer.

She's a petite girl with slightly protruding teeth, but she's still quite cute—a beauty is often described as having a slight overbite.

Although she is not young, she shows no signs of aging.

"What a coincidence?"

Feng Jingjing greeted Liang Cheng with a smile, seemingly not recognizing Chen Jingle immediately.

But Lin Liyun, who was standing next to her, obviously noticed.

Chen Jingle was a little embarrassed, after all, he had just told Feng Jingjing that he was busy recently when she asked him a couple of days ago, and then he ran into her here.

Liang Cheng glanced at Chen Jingle subconsciously before smiling and saying, "Yes, what a coincidence, are you here for tea too?"

Feng Jingjing said, "No, we're going upstairs later, we just came here to buy a drink."

Chen Jingle had no choice but to sit up, smiling and raising his hand: "Hi, class monitor."

"Ok?"

Feng Jingjing had already spotted the handsome guy across from Liang Cheng, but she was too embarrassed to keep staring at him. However, the fact that he called her "class monitor" was a bit odd.

She stared at the handsome man in front of her for about five seconds, then tentatively asked, somewhat incredulously, "You are... Chen Jingle?!"

"Yes, it's me." Chen Jingle chuckled.

ha? !

Feng Jingjing looked bewildered, her face full of question marks.

If you are Chen Jingle, then where did the Chen Jingle I knew before go?
"Did you get plastic surgery?"

Chen Jingle blushed and said, "No, I don't have the money for plastic surgery."

Feng Jingjing took a deep breath, turned around and glanced at Lin Liyun beside her. Seeing the slightly helpless expression on Lin Liyun's face, she realized why she had said those things before.

They immediately clicked their tongues in amazement: "The changes are indeed significant; no wonder people say they wouldn't recognize him when they saw him."

Although I had many questions I wanted to ask, I had to suppress my gossip as the time for their gathering was approaching.

After a brief chat, I took my milk tea and left.

After they left, Liang Cheng asked, "Are you staying any longer?"

Chen Jingle shook his head: "Forget it, let's go, so we don't run into those old classmates again later."

He wasn't interested in getting involved in other people's parties.

Over the years, even when he gets together, it's only with a few of his closest friends; he doesn't attend large gatherings.

I'm too lazy to join in the fun.

Liang Cheng chuckled: "Actually, I'd be quite happy to see you slap them in the face."

In Feng Jingjing's circle, some people are quite arrogant and look down on others. It's undeniable that their family background is indeed much better than that of ordinary people.

Chen Jingle shook his head: "Forget it, we won't have any interaction in the future anyway."

In the nearly one year since he came back, he hasn't run into many of his former junior high and high school classmates, which shows how difficult it is to bump into someone without actively contacting them.

If we happen to run into each other, so be it. If you recognize me, say hello. If you don't, then forget it!
……

On the other side, Feng Jingjing and Lin Liyun, who had just reached the third floor, were still whispering about how much Chen Jingle had changed.

Suddenly, Lin Liyun saw the parking lot downstairs outside the window and was shocked by what she saw. She quickly shook Feng Jingjing's arm.

"Look, look!"

Feng Jingjing followed Lin Liyun's gaze and saw Chen Jingle get into the driver's seat of the Ferrari, and she was immediately stunned.

"That Ferrari belongs to Chen Jingle?"

"I do not know."

Feng Jingjing took a deep breath. If it was true, this old classmate had been hiding it for far too long.

That's a Ferrari!!

(End of this chapter)