Chapter 72 A big table, Jiu Ye is suspicious
"Sister, besides what I just said, is there anything else I should pay attention to?"
Jiang Fuyue was comparing the two versions of the recording. Upon hearing this, her gaze left the phone screen and fell on his face. She did not answer immediately, but asked instead -
"What do you think?"
A good guide is not someone who walks step by step in front of you while he follows you mindlessly.
Sometimes it's better to let him determine the direction for himself.
Jiang Xiaodi thought for a moment and said, "The interviewer will definitely ask other questions. My subsequent answers must maintain the good impression my introduction gave them, in order to truly pass the test, right?"
Jiang Fuyue raised an eyebrow.
"Sister, did I say something wrong?"
"No, it's good that you can see that." She was just a little surprised.
Jiang Chenxing's words just now already had a hint of "establishing a character".
…
The next day, Jiang Da and Han Yunru went to the store as usual, and Jiang Fuyue sent them to take the exam.
The exam ended at 11 a.m.
Jiang Chenxing walked out with brisk steps, his small schoolbag drooping behind him.
It seems that you did well in the exam.
"Let's go eat first."
Jiang Fuyue booked a private restaurant, which was nearby, just a five-minute walk away.
"Welcome, do you have a reservation?"
"I booked a private room."
The waiter was stunned: "...Miss Jiang?"
"It's me."
"I'm so sorry, the private room is fully booked. Would you mind looking in the lobby? It's near the window and the environment is very comfortable."
Jiang Fuyue frowned. They had clearly agreed on a private room over the phone, but the hall would also be fine. It was just...
"We need a bigger table."
"No problem, please."
It was Jiang Chenxing's first time to visit such a high-end private restaurant. He followed Jiang Fuyue and looked around curiously.
"Sister, will this place be expensive?"
"fine."
"Then..." He licked his lips, his eyes shining, "Can I eat whatever I want?"
"No. I have an interview this afternoon, so I can only eat until I'm 80% full."
"Hmm!" He wilted in the first half of the sentence, but came back to life in the second half.
After the brother and sister sat down, the waiter brought the menu. Jiang Fuyue quickly scanned it, "This, this, this... and this..."
Turning over, he continued: "This, this..."
She pointed and the waiter took notes.
Finally, Jiang Fuyue said: "I don't want any of them. Bring me one of the others."
The waiter paused, stunned.
Jiang Fuyue handed the menu over and gave it back to her.
The other party finally reacted: "...Miss, the portions of our dishes are quite good. Can you finish all the food you ordered?"
Jiang Fuyue turned to look at Jiang Chenxing.
The latter nodded solemnly: "I can finish it."
"Well, then, get on with it as soon as possible."
The waiter went to the kitchen with a confused look on his face, and soon a man who claimed to be the manager came over to confirm the menu.
After Jiang Fuyue nodded in confirmation with great clarity and said the three words "no problem", the other party left with a smile.
"Manager, what's going on? Did the customer order the wrong thing?"
"That's right, tell the kitchen to serve the food, hurry up."
"Yes." I didn't dare to ask anything or say anything.
After plates of all sizes were brought up one after another, the waiter finally realized why the other party had specifically requested "a bigger table".
This one can't be put away if it's too big!
Jiang Fuyue picked up the chopsticks and handed a pair to Jiang Xiaodi: "Eat."
When she ordered the dishes, she specifically avoided raw, cold, spicy, and stomach-irritating foods, and only chose two kinds of soup, for fear that she would drink too much and have to go to the bathroom during the interview.
Jiang Chenxing had no objection to this.
He liked having everything arranged clearly by Jiang Fuyue. This feeling was hard to describe, but once you experienced it, you would know how happy it was.
whee……
While the two of them were eating, new dishes were constantly being delivered from the kitchen, and empty plates were being collected several times.
The waiters and diners around were stunned.
But Jiang Chenxing turned a deaf ear to it, lowered his head, and concentrated on the delicious food in front of him.
This stir-fried pork is so fragrant, that tofu soup is so tender and smooth, and that dish I can’t name, how can it be so crispy?!
"Is that little brother a glutton? He's such a big eater!"
"Professional food broadcaster, right?"
"Why don't I see any tripods or cameras?"
"Check in! This is my first time watching the scene. I can tell they really ate it, not induced vomiting."
"Hiss...young brother is so handsome! But...he looks a little familiar."
"Be a human being, you wouldn't even let go of such a young flower, you're simply insane!"
"No... I'm serious! Does he look like the one I saw on TikTok and Weibo before..."
"Which one?"
"It was just a table of food, and you left a message calling him "Little Didi" and praising his sparkling peach blossom eyes... Do you remember?"
"Ah! It's him! Why are you still standing there? Take out your phone and take a picture! He's a living internet celebrity!"
“…”
At the same time, in the private room.
"Mr. Xu, how does it taste?"
Xu Kaiqing nodded: "The fish is tender and not fishy, and the tofu is soft but not falling apart. It still tastes the same as it did back then!"
"As long as you like it." The man nodded slightly.
"Don't just focus on me, eat too!"
Xie Dingyuan finally picked up his chopsticks and said, "I heard from the teacher that you came to Linhuai for this year's IPhO summer camp selection?"
“…You could say that.”
Xie Dingyuan's eyes moved slightly: "Do you have other considerations?"
Xu Kaiqing didn't answer, but just called him: "Eat, eat..."
Xie Dingyuan didn't ask any further questions. He actually picked up a piece of greens with his chopsticks and put it into his bowl. He said casually, "Last month, I used 20 SA coins on the S-SA intranet to bid on ten out-of-print books..."
Xu Kaiqing pricked up his ears and unconsciously slowed down his chewing.
"The seller was very mysterious. Not only did they require a virtual account for the transaction, but they also airdropped the mail without leaving any useful information."
"But..." He suddenly changed the subject, and Old Xu's heart instantly rose to his throat.
"From the time the package was shipped to the time I signed for it, the transit time was only one day. With such speed, I have every reason to suspect it was shipped from the same city. In other words, the mysterious seller is also in Linhuai. Isn't that a coincidence?"
Xu Kaiqing nodded: "It's indeed a coincidence."
"There's an even more coincidental one," Xie Dingyuan said calmly, his tone calm. "That day, electronic fireworks suddenly appeared on the website, followed by a large field of irises blooming..."
"Did Old Shen tell you everything?" Xu Kaiqing suddenly raised his eyes.
"The teacher said that this effect would only occur when the founder logged in, but the founder of the website hasn't appeared in 20 years."
"Yeah..." Xu Kaiqing sighed, "Since Old Shen has told you, I have nothing to hide. This time I came to Linhuai, firstly to recruit people for this year's summer camp, and secondly to find 'Chou'."
Xie Dingyuan: "Chou?"
"I send my sorrow to the founder of S-SA."
"Has he really disappeared for twenty years?"
"Um."
Xie Dingyuan seemed to understand something, "That mysterious seller..."
"Yes, it's him!" Xu Kaiqing said with certainty.
"Do you have any clues now?"
"Those ten out-of-print books were once sold at a low price in the used book section of a bookstore, and were later bought by a high school student, on the very day of the transaction!"
In other words, the book leaves the store and is auctioned almost simultaneously.
Xie Dingyuan caught the key information: "High school student?"
"Yes, I've watched the store's surveillance video and taken photos. Look..." He handed over the phone.
Xie Dingyuan looked over, his eyes suddenly stern...
Did you recognize it? Did you recognize it?!
PS: I suddenly wanted to share something from the heart. I'm not a particularly expressive author. Maybe all my feelings are written into the books. My asides are mostly just plot recaps or complaints about the idiotic male protagonist. I'm very passive-aggressive about asking for votes or comments, and I've never even asked for tips. I just want to keep updating so everyone can enjoy reading my stories. But honestly, every time I see the stagnant comments section, I can't help but wonder if my writing is just rubbish. I doubt myself a hundred times a day anyway [facepalm]. The novel is now at 150,000 words, which is a good place to start seeing its performance. The editor said it wasn't ideal, so I was pretty upset. There is one more PK opportunity next, and I want to fight for it. I hope everyone can follow my articles more, leave more comments, and vote more. Even if it’s just to check in and leave a 12345, it’s enough~ [Humble fish begging online, laughing and crying] As for rewards, no need, many students don’t need to spend this money, save it to eat two more pieces of pork belly to grow taller and stronger~ Every time I start a new book, I will write it as if it were the last one, and strive to make my writing career have a good beginning and a good end, so no matter what the result is, I will not abandon the pit or have a bad ending, just like raising a child. Although the conditions are a bit poor, I will do my best to raise him, but if possible, I still hope that this child can have more love and support from everyone, so that he can grow up to be a good young man who can stand up to the world.
Thank you all for reading my rant.
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