After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 5 Breaking News
The biggest characteristic of alley culture is rumors.

This is determined by the structure of the alley.

The alley houses are narrow and crowded with many families, and there are shared kitchens, shared living rooms, shared bathrooms and shared toilets, so the privacy between families is very poor.

Moreover, there were no fans or air conditioners in those days. In order to keep cool and get a little draft, families would not only leave the windows open, but even the doors open. They would hang half a curtain at the door to provide adequate cover.

As a result, the entire alley would know about any disturbance immediately.

"Zhou Haoran wanted to pursue Qiao Suiqing, so he applied for a position at the Lifestyle Channel."

This news was spread by Dongfang Lang.

Originally, he was just casually talking to his parents at home.

But it became explosive news in the alley.

This is not a good thing.

Zhou Haoran is a man, that’s nothing.

But Qiao Suiqing is a girl, and such a rumor will affect her reputation.

Just then, the fat lady from the neighborhood committee came over with good intentions.

Either it's a relationship or it's not.

Don't spread rumors everywhere without knowing the truth. It's not good for the girl.

In their previous life, it was this fat aunt who introduced Zhou Haoran and Qiao Suiqing to each other.

"so troublesome."

Zhou Haoran was very troubled by these rumors in the alleys.

Because of his bad impression in his previous life, he had no interest in Qiao Suiqing at all.

Come to think of it, what kind of place is Red Star Tower?
After Qiao Suiqing graduated from university, he was assigned there.

Not long after joining the company, she beat out other girls and got the opportunity to appear on TV, becoming the leading actress of the "Family Affairs" column of the Life Channel.

Why?
Can you do it without a financial backer?
Getting involved with her will only affect your reputation, okay?
After dinner, Zhou Haoran took a bucket, a towel and soap, and went to the alley to "take a bath" with his bare chest and only wearing a pair of black shorts.

The living conditions in Shikumen are not very good.

There is only one bathroom, which is shared by six households.

It's very hot in the summer, and every household needs to take a shower.

Bathrooms should be reserved for women.

The men were wiping their bodies with towels outdoors in public.

When the aunties and grandmas from the neighborhood saw him taking a shower, they all started teasing him.

"Haoran, are you going to the TV station?"

"Ah."

"Red Star Tower?"

"Correct."

"You've really got a lot of potential. You've been smart since you were little... Oh, and now that you're at Red Star TV, please take better care of the eldest daughter of the Qiao family. I saw on TV that she seems to have lost weight."

"Ah, well..." Zhou Haoran could only bite the bullet and continue, "Aunt, I'm not sure if I can go. Besides, I'm applying for a sales position, which means I'm not in the same department as Sister Sui Qing."

Auntie whispered, "Your Auntie Qiao is not easy to talk to."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I really didn't mean that."

At this time, another aunt waved over here and said loudly: "Haoran, listen to me, if you like someone, go after them, don't care what others think. What era is it now? It's free love now."

Zhou Haoran felt weak and listless.

It's hard to defend yourself.

At this time, Grandpa Zhang, who was lying in a rocking chair, waved his palm-leaf fan and waved over here, "Boy, come here!"

Zhou Haoran didn't dare to be careless. He quickly put down the towel in his hand and ran over. "Grandpa, you called me?"

Grandpa Zhang's eyes were cloudy and sharp, but his tone was easygoing, "Boy, what are you having for dinner?"

"Yangchun noodles."

"Is it delicious?"

"Unappetizing."

Zhou Haoran told the truth.

Grandpa Zhang laughed and said happily, "Yangchun noodles are not delicious?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Noodles in clear soup with some lard and chopped green onions, tasteless. Not as good as the stewed noodles we had for lunch." Grandpa Zhang hummed, staring at him as he slowly said, "In life, there are three bowls of noodles that are the hardest to eat: face, appearance, and relationships. When doing things, the most important thing to remember is 'face.'"

He is the oldest and most respected person in the entire alley.

Those who lived through the Republic of China era are all over 80 years old this year.

Zhou Haoran was no longer the high school student he used to be. He immediately understood and said with a smile, "Yeah, after I finish washing, I'll go find Aunt Qiao to explain."

"Go."

Grandpa Zhang closed his eyes and waved his hands, and the radio in his arms played the famous Peking Opera "Yuchuntang" again.

Zhou Haoran took a shower, put on a short-sleeved shirt, and went to unit three on the left.

Go straight to the second floor.

The first family is the Qiao family.

The door is open.

There was only a small blue patterned door curtain.

"Uncle and aunt, I'm Haoran."

Zhou Haoran stood at the door and greeted them through the curtain.

"Haoran, come in quickly."

Aunt Qiao welcomed him into the house with a smile.

The room is very small.

Zhou Haoran just found a stool to sit down. The TV was playing a program from the Red Star TV Life Channel.

Aunt Qiao asked first, "Haoran, I heard you are going to the TV station?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Aunt, this is what I want to tell you. The college entrance examination is over now, so I'm going to find a job and get some training. I just happened to hear that the sales department of Red Star TV's Life Channel is recruiting, so I signed up."

Aunt Qiao frowned and said, "Haoran, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but it's not easy to get into Red Star Terrace."

Zhou Haoran smiled, "I know, I'll give it a try. Even if I can't get in, it's still a training session."

Aunt Qiao said, "If you want to go to the TV station, or to our county, it's the same. Let your uncle arrange it."

"Don't bother uncle." Zhou Haoran wouldn't ask for help easily. "I just want to practice and see if I can live independently after leaving my parents. Red Star TV is in the city, so it's a good opportunity to adapt. I'll have to leave home after I go to college."

"There's no way a high school student like you can go to Red Star TV." Aunt Qiao was a little worried. "Even though your sister Sui Qing is a host, she's only been working for a year. It's not easy for her, so she can't speak for you."

Zhou Haoran hurriedly said, "No need, Sister Suiqing doesn't need to show up. I can go to the interview alone."

Aunt Qiao was a little displeased when she saw that he was not understanding. "The situation at the TV station is very complicated. Your sister Sui Qing said that she dared not even breathe in the TV station for fear of offending anyone. If you go there, you might get her into trouble."

Zhou Haoran said, "It's okay, Auntie. I won't use Sister Sui Qing's name. I'm going to interview for the job, so I don't need her to show up."

Seeing that he was unmoved, Aunt Qiao could only speak directly, "Haoran, you are eighteen this year, right?"

"Well, my birthday is in February."

"Five years younger than your sister Qing!"

"Well, I know... there are some sayings in the alley, but they're not true."

Zhou Haoran naturally heard the rejection in his aunt's words, which was that she didn't want him to be too involved with her daughter.

Aunt Qiao sighed and said earnestly, "Haoran, don't blame me for being harsh. Logically speaking, our two families are well-matched. But now your sister Suiqing is a TV host, watched by millions of viewers. Every time she comes home, she's showered with bags of letters from the audience."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Well, Sister Suiqing is very good, and the show she hosts is also very interesting."

"Last time, your sister Suiqing was saying that their leader wanted to match her up with the son of some CEO..." Aunt Qiao looked at him deeply and warned, "Haoran, you're still a student. What you need to consider now is going to college well."

Zhou Haoran nodded, "That's what I thought too."

Aunt Qiao cheered up, "Then listen to me and don't go to the TV station. To be frank, you won't be able to survive if you go, and it will embarrass your sister Sui Qing, don't you agree?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Aunt, tell Sister Suiqing that she doesn't need to show up. I'm attending the interview just to get a feel for the process."

"How can you be so ignorant, kid?"

Aunt Qiao was unhappy.

The boy from the Zhou family went to Red Star TV for an interview.

After she passes the exam and starts working, there may be more gossip in the alley, which will affect her future search for a partner.

It would not be good if you fail the interview.

There were rumors in the alley that Qiao Suiqing was already a popular host, and the boy from the Qiao family went for an interview but didn't help at all and was rejected just like that... Old Qiao would be very embarrassed.

The bowl of noodles that is human relations is not easy to eat.

(End of this chapter)