Training the Heavens

Chapter 125 Big Pie

Playing is fun, but it can't delay work. Gao Jialin first called off his leave and went to the leader's office to talk about what had happened in the past few days. Then life returned to normal. He attended classes, prepared for exams, and spent the rest of his time writing articles.

These days he found a lot of useful materials from Japanese economic books, which he sorted out, formed his own opinions and submitted to the internal reference, continuing to make himself more visible.

After a few days of busy work, it was the weekend. I received another call from Chen Hong on Saturday afternoon. I made an appointment with him to meet at noon the next day, and then go to a Huaiyang restaurant near Tai'an Road for dinner together.

When they met, Gao Jialin found that Chen Hong was obviously dressed up, but it was a pity that it was already January and the weather was a bit cold, so she was still wearing a little too much.

As soon as she saw Gao Jialin, Chen Hong, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came over happily, "Teacher Gao, you're here, shall we go over now?"

Who says men have to wait for women when they're on a date? Look, isn't she waiting obediently?
The restaurant was not far away and could be reached on foot. The two walked side by side. Gao Jialin felt that Chen Hong was a little closer this time and looked no different from those young people who were in love.

Arriving at the restaurant, after ordering and handing the menu back to the waiter, Gao Jialin asked, "You guys are going to take the exam soon, right?"

"Yes, we have exams next week, and it's time for vacation after that." Chen Hong's tone was a little melancholy, without any of the joy that other students had when the vacation was approaching. She hadn't seen Teacher Gao for more than a month. Could it be that someone else had gotten there first?

So I couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Gao, do you go home as soon as the holiday comes?"

"No, I still have to stay in Shanghai for a few days. I have some things to take care of, and I want to buy some gifts for my family." Gao Jialin shook his head. Xie Chao called a few days ago and said that there were a few nice villas. It would be a good time to go and see them after the exams.

"I'm also planning to go back a few days later. I've been busy filming your movie since the start of this semester, and I have to make up for it after it's over. I've been in Shanghai for half a year, and I haven't been out much." Chen Hong's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she made a decision immediately. "Can I help you with your matter? How about I help you pick out a gift for your aunt? I can definitely do that."

Since they have taken the initiative, Gao Jialin will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity. "Oh, I really need to find someone to help me with this. I'll trouble you then."

"Okay, it's settled." Chen Hong almost jumped up with joy. Once the holiday came, the school's supervision would be looser. It didn't matter if she went home late at night. Sister Lili would definitely cover for her, so she could stay with Teacher Gao for a while longer.

The stone in her heart was finally put down, and Chen Hong felt a little relieved. She listened to Gao Jialin telling her about the situation in Japan while talking about some interesting things in his school. Both of them were very satisfied with the meal.

Seeing that the meal was almost finished, Chen Hong asked, "Teacher Gao, what are you going to do later?"

"I brought back some things from Japan and haven't sorted them out yet. I'm going to go and pack them up." Gao Jialin gave her another chance.

Chen Hong naturally continued, "Then I'll help you, but I don't know if it's convenient."

"How can this be embarrassing? You have an exam soon, so you have to hurry up and review, right?" Gao Jialin said politely. But he couldn't agree too readily, lest she think it was too easy.

"It's okay, my grades are okay, I've reviewed everything I needed to review, I'm sure I'll pass the exam." Chen Hong was unwilling to give up such a good opportunity.

Who says girls are slow to warm up? Isn't this quite proactive? Gao Jialin complained in his heart, then agreed. As soon as he put down his chopsticks, Chen Hong took the initiative to run to pay the bill. The restaurant owner looked at him sideways. Eating with such a beautiful girl, she still paid the bill. You are amazing, young man.

After entering the house, Gao Jialin turned on the phonograph, and soothing music started playing. He then lit the fireplace. Shanghai did not start large-scale heating until the 1990s, so Gao Jialin could only use this to keep warm.

He can afford an air conditioner, as the Friendship Store has one. Unfortunately, the power lines here haven't been renovated yet, so they can't power a large air conditioner that can heat the entire living room. He can only wait a few years.

Fortunately, when the architect designed the house, he took heating needs into consideration. The fireplace was very well designed, and soon after the fire was lit, the whole house became warm.

After helping Gao Jialin move books for a while, Chen Hong began to sweat. She took the opportunity to take off her bulky coat, revealing her graceful figure wrapped in a sweater.

After packing up, the two sat on the sofa and drank hot tea to rest. Gao Jialin handed over a beautifully packaged box and said, "This is a Casio women's watch. I think it suits you very well."

Through the transparent box, Chen Hong saw the style of the watch. It was much more fashionable than the Shanghai and Butterfly watches she had seen before. She really wanted to wear it on her wrist and see for herself.

Fortunately, she was able to control herself and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, how can I accept your gift, and it's so expensive."

"It didn't cost any money. It was a gift from the Japanese. You spent so long helping me clean it up, so I should thank you, right?" Gao Jialin pushed the box forward again.

This casual remark weighed heavily on Chen Hong's heart. "Giving away such an expensive watch for free, Mr. Gao is truly amazing!" She refused even more resolutely.

After giving in several times, Gao Jialin no longer insisted. He took out a folder from under the coffee table and handed it over. "Okay, put the watch aside for now. I'm sure you like this gift."

Chen Hong opened it curiously and saw a few pieces of paper inside. The title on the first page read: Planning Proposal for the Movie "Dunhuang".

"Teacher Gao, have you written a new script?"

"No, this is a tribute film prepared by Mr. Yasuyoshi Tokuma, President of Daiei Co., Ltd. of Japan, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. It is planned to be co-produced by China and Japan, just like "A Game of Chess" a few years ago!" Gao Jialin introduced.

Yasuyoshi Tokuma owns many companies. Tokuma Shoten is responsible for book publishing, while Daiei Co., Ltd. is responsible for film production.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hong's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Even if she could only play a small role in such a high-profile movie, her future was limitless! Teacher Gao took out this document. Could it be that he wanted to find a role for me?
Soon she heard an even bigger surprise, "I've told Mr. Tokuma that I recommend you to play the leading female role, the Uighur Princess Srubia. Please prepare the information as soon as possible and I'll send it to Japan."

Chen Hong was so dizzy by this pie falling from the sky that she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time. Her first reaction after waking up was, if I hadn't taken the initiative to invite him out for dinner and then come to his house to help, would he still give me this role?
　The next two chapters will still be a little late, I hope I can resume tomorrow

　　
　
(End of this chapter)