After hearing this little workplace anecdote, Chen Bing didn't realize what it had to do with Lao Chen's idea of ​​starting a mask factory.

"What really angers me isn't that this guy embezzled money, but that he was able to buy such terrible masks, and that there are even manufacturers producing these kinds of masks. The thought of these masks entering the market and being used to protect against the virus makes me furious."

Well... well, your dad grew up in an orphanage, and I'm only able to grow up safely and healthily thanks to the kindness of society, the government, and the country. So now that I have some spare money, I want to give back to society and make some contributions.

I don't expect to make money from this; I just want to get the cost price. The key is to produce a batch of masks that are of good quality and cheaper than those cheap, low-quality ones.

Even if it all turns out to be for nothing, I'll still have a clear conscience.

After saying that, a rare blush appeared on Old Chen's face. Clearly, he felt a little ashamed of his childish remarks.

However, although he felt ashamed of his words, Chen Bing, standing beside him, didn't feel the same way at all. After hearing Chen Shichao's words, Chen Bing also fell silent for a moment.

In recent times, although he has tried to do something for society, he spends most of his time thinking about himself and those around him. He thinks about keeping Shang Yunmiao's family from traveling far away, and about helping Chen Shichao adjust his business and stockpile supplies...

Now, after hearing his father's righteous words, he was deeply moved.

After a moment of silence, Chen Bing picked up the game controller and, without turning her head, silently said, "I'm proud of you."

...

One or two days after the conversation with Chen Shichao ended, Jiangcheng was locked down.

As January 2020 came to an end, four days after the Spring Festival, the principal of Baishi No. 1 Middle School was considering when to start school early when the epidemic suddenly swept into this small county.

When new things like road closures and epidemic prevention publicity first appeared in the public eye, most people had a novel attitude towards them.

Leaving aside distant examples, let's take the class group of Class 1, Grade 9 as an example. In the first few days after Shangping County was locked down due to the epidemic, there were people talking about this issue in the class group almost every day.

Most people were talking about what was happening in their area recently, which roads in the village or neighborhood were blocked, and who couldn't get home.

After a while, once the initial excitement wore off, the messages in the group gradually calmed down.

Even now, people still don't take the epidemic seriously. The most obvious manifestation of this is that they believe they will have to go back to school as soon as the winter vacation ends. Therefore, many people are busy catching up on their winter vacation homework during the first few days of the Lunar New Year.

A few days later, the reason why the discussion in the group became heated again was because of the holiday.

Zhang Xinyu: @Everyone, I have received a notice from my superiors that all schools will postpone the start of the new semester due to the epidemic. The reopening date will be announced later.

This short sentence brought genuine joy to all the students who hadn't finished their homework.

Cai Kunnan: Oh my god! Really?! I haven't finished my winter break homework yet, this is awesome, I can play again!

On the other side of the screen, Cai Kunnan, who was at home, closed QQ after sending the message, then skillfully opened a four-character game and began to conquer the top of the Rift.

Meanwhile, discussions about postponing school dismissal continue in the class group chat.

Lv Chenliang: Wow, I can't even imagine how awesome this would be! @Da Ma Zi Bei Lai, right? Brother Long, let's play PUBG together later.

Ma Shaolong: Sigh... I've packed all my things, just waiting for school to start.

Qiao Mengmeng: Why are you all packed so early? Are you that excited for the start of school?

Han Xingyue: I want to see my girlfriend.

Looking at the message Han Xingyue posted, Ma Shaolong couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Zhang Xinyu: The high school entrance exam is coming soon, everyone should study hard at home! (happy.jpg)

Lü Chenliang: It's okay. A holiday should be a holiday. Once you've finished your homework, you can play.

Lü Chenliang: (Raises a cat-like face.jpg)

Chen Bing: If schools don't reopen, the Education Bureau will probably arrange online classes.

Cai Kunnan: Holy crap, ice!

Lü Chenliang: Holy crap, ice!

Ma Shaolong: Bing Ge is here! Let's take a picture in the front row!

Zhang Xinyu: In Memory

Han Xingyue: In Memory

...

Chen Bing hadn't expected that a casual message he posted in the class group would trigger such a frenzy of replies. It seems that I, Chen Bing, have quite a bit of influence in the class; I'm a respectable person, huh?

After some random thoughts, Chen Bing finally saw that someone had posted a serious message.

Han Xingyue: What is online class?

Chen Bing: You've seen live streams, right? Teachers use special software to conduct live classes and assign homework.

Ma Shaolong: Really? I didn't know you could do that?

The class had another heated discussion about the novel term "online classes," but in the end it was just casual conversation and no one took it seriously.

But a few days later, when Zhang Xinyu reposted the message in class again, everyone was shocked.

Zhang Xinyu: @Everyone, please note that starting from February 28th, all students will use the "DingTalk" software to conduct online live learning. Please refer to the following document for the specific format.

Zhang Xinyu: (Notice on Online Learning for Junior High School Students in the County.doc)

Ma Shaolong: Holy crap, @BoBingGe

Lv Chenliang: Holy crap, @Bo Bing Ge

Cai Kunnan: Holy crap, @BoBingGe

Wenxin: I'm so excited, @Bobingge

...

When Chen Bing heard her and Shang Yunmiao's phones buzzing incessantly, she put down her pen in confusion and unlocked her phone to check the source of the messages.

When Chen Bing saw that many people in her class were tagging her online name, she suddenly felt a wave of dread.

Because the current timeline hasn't progressed to the point where the internet meme "Brother Bo Bing" became popular, even his own online name from his previous life seems a bit childish and cringeworthy to him now.

After changing her nickname to a very ordinary one, Chen Bing answered everyone's questions about online classes in the class group.

Only after all of this was over did he breathe a sigh of relief and put down his phone.

Thankfully, no one asked me how I came up with such a cringeworthy username.

"Chen Bing, your new screen name is so cringeworthy! How did you come up with it?"

Ya Bai, you little rascal, you always bring up the most awkward things.

After gently tapping Xiao Shang's head with the back of her finger, Chen Bing pretended to be very serious and said, "Study hard and don't think about those things."