Chapter 108 New Year Gift
On the first day of the first lunar month, firecrackers rang out again early in the morning.
Chen Chuan woke up from his sleep. He put his hands behind his head and lay quietly. Although the conditions of the dormitory in the school were not bad, he still felt warm and comfortable here.
After lying down for a while, he got up, dressed, opened the curtains, and opened the window. The sunlight came in from outside. It snowed all night yesterday, but the sun was out today. The snow on the eaves and the ground looked like it was wrapped in a quilt.
He took a few deep breaths and went outside to wash up. He wished New Year's greetings to Nian Fuli and Yu Wan who had already gotten up, and then called Cheng Zitong, Bian Feng and other teachers to wish them a happy new year.
After breakfast, Chen Chuan went outside to open the mailbox and retrieved a pile of greeting cards. Most of them were from former and current classmates, but one was particularly exquisite. When he opened it, a six-character blessing was written in beautiful handwriting: "Wishing you good luck in the new year."
He nodded. This Miss Meng was always very good at this. She sent greeting cards every year, regardless of the closeness of the relationship. In fact, he also sent a New Year's card as per the custom in previous years.
However, there is no direct mail service between Central City and Yangzhi, so he can only send it to the old house. As for whether it can be received, it is not his control.
At this time, two little heads popped in from outside the door, wearing two little tiger heads on their heads, and shouted to him in unison: "Cousin, Happy New Year~" and then looked at him eagerly.
Chen Chuan laughed. He walked to the drawer, took out red envelopes, and gave one to each of them.
"Thank you, cousin!" It was obvious that Nian Lu was polite. As for his little cousin Nian Mo, he took the red envelope and ran away with an "ooh oh oh".
Chen Chuan then took out another red envelope and stuffed it into Nian Lu's pocket, winking at her. Nian Lu looked up at him and tugged at the corner of his clothes. After Chen Chuan bent down, he leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Don't worry, cousin. I won't tell Momo."
Chen Chuan smiled, said okay, touched Nian Lu's head, and stood up.
After the little guy left, he returned to his desk, picked up the booklet He Xiaoxing sent him and started to look through it. He didn't plan to train today. It was a rare day off, so he would just do some simple breathing exercises.
Not long after, he heard bursts of children's shouting and noise coming from outside. It must be Nian Lu, Nian Mo and a group of children having a snowball fight.
He thought about it and felt that it was a pity this year. His aunt told him that his cousin Nian Qian’s studies in the military academy were very tight, and it was said that he was at a critical moment, so he could not come back to celebrate the New Year this year.
After nine o'clock, people started to come to pay New Year's greetings one after another. They were all young and energetic subordinates, but there were an extra lot of people coming this year. Some people who I didn't usually interact with also came to visit. The phone at home kept ringing. When I put it down here, I had to answer the phone there.
Yu Wan secretly told Chen Chuan that Nian Fuli would be promoted to team leader after the new year. He suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Nian Fuli looked so radiant these days.
He couldn't help but recall Wei Changan telling him that Wei Lao Hu had been in a bad mood these days. Could this be the reason?
Among these calls, many were from Chen Chuan. Feng Xiaoqi was the first to call to wish him a happy new year. Ding Jiao, Luo Kaiyuan, and Wei Changan also called one after another to thank him for his New Year's card.
From the first to the fourth day of the New Year, Chen Chuan, like in previous years, accompanied Nian Fuli and Yu Wan to visit neighbors and close relatives and friends.
Originally, he planned to go to Yu Gang's place once, but he learned from Nian Fuli that Yu Gang had gone to the Iron Chain Gang and was no longer in his original place. He didn't know where he was now, so he was unable to go.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Nian Fuli and Yu Wan went out early in the morning, and he received a call. A lazy voice came out: "Cousin, are you there? I'm at the entrance of the alley. You guys still have people guarding it during the Lunar New Year."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I'll come out to pick you up."
This is the family quarters of the police station. It seems that people can come and go freely and no one stops them. But in fact, strangers cannot come in at all. Even if they want to pay New Year's greetings, they have to be brought in by people they know well.
He walked out of the yard and came to the alley, where he saw a tall and thin young man leaning against a silver-gray car. He was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, had a side-parted hairstyle, and a lazy smile on his face.
He was wearing a brown thick gentleman's suit and a dark blue patterned tie. He was obviously very handsome, but his eyes were a little narrow and long, giving people the feeling of a gentleman with bad taste.
The boy saw him, stood up straight and waved, "Cousin."
Chen Chuan also smiled and nodded, "Great!" He said, "Don't stand there, come in."
"Hey, there are some things, help me get them."
Chen Chuan walked over and waited for Gao Ming to open the trunk. He then carried the things back home. Gao Ming saw that he was able to lift the things with one hand, yet he still looked very relaxed. He couldn't help but feel a little envious and sighed, "Wu Yi's students are really different."
Chen Chuan just smiled.
After the two entered the house, Gao Ming looked around and asked, "Are my aunt and uncle not here?"
"They're all out."
Gao Ming said, "That's really unfortunate. My dad and uncle have been dragging me around these past few days, and I have a case on the sixth day of the New Year. So today is the only day I'm free."
Chen Chuan said, "Would you like to have dinner together later?"
Gao Ming held his stomach tightly when he heard him ask this. "Hey, spare me, people in our line of work have to deal with too many people during the New Year. I'm going to throw up if I eat eight meals a day."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I won't force you." He and Gao Ming were both relatives and classmates. They grew up together and had always had a good relationship, so they spoke to each other very casually.
Gao Ming then asked curiously, "Cousin, how did you get into Wuhan University? I remember you didn't practice much before."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and offered an explanation: "I guess it's because I'm gifted. The teachers at school call it talent, and they say it's something only a few people have."
Gao Ming felt that this possibility was very high. He remembered that when they were fighting as children, Chen Chuan was the best.
He jokingly said, "Cousin, since you are an A-grade student, you have a bright future. If I bet on you, it would be a good investment."
Chen Chuan asked, "Are you sure this is a good investment?" He smiled and said meaningfully, "If you want to invest, you might have to pay a lot, or you might not get any return at all."
Gao Ming was startled. He pushed his glasses and looked at him for a moment. His expression became more serious and he said uncertainly, "Cousin, do you want to...take the exam to go to Central City?"
Chen Chuan looked at him. This cousin has always been very smart. He guessed what he was thinking just by listening to his one sentence and the little information he had revealed before.
He admitted, "Yes, I have this idea, but it's not enough for me alone. I need more help. So this time I also want to discuss the possibility here with you. It depends on whether you are willing to take this business."
After hearing his answer, Gao Ming showed a hint of surprise on his face, but more of it was excitement. He took off his glasses, wiped his eyes, and said, "Cousin, this is a big challenge."
When he put his glasses back on, they were already sparkling. His voice revealed a deep interest, and he said seriously, "Cousin, I want to know about your current social connections at school. Is there anyone who can help you? Someone you can absolutely trust. And also, your current strength. Only with this knowledge can I make a basic assessment."
Chen Chuan nodded.
Gao Ming knew all about the relationships with his family and former classmates, so he didn't need to explain them in detail. He focused on the interpersonal relationships at Wuyi School, mainly the school administration and Cheng Zitong.
These things are not secrets, and anyone who is willing to investigate can find out. Finally, he talked about his main experiences during his time at school, including the elimination of Fang Dawei's gang and the elimination of strange stories.
"Then what about strength?" This is what Gao Ming is most concerned about, because no matter what ideas they have, as long as they are students of Wuyi Academy, in the end, the most practical measure of everything is still force.
"Cousin, how strong are you now? How does it compare to Wu Yi's senior students? How big is the gap?"
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, "I don't know how good the A-grade senior students are, but let me put it this way, if it's a weapon fight, not a group fight, even some of the ordinary coaches and teachers in the academy can't beat me."
He said this not out of arrogance, because without knowing his second self, if he really fought to the death, he could use the life-and-death tactic of exchanging injuries for injuries after wielding the weapon. Unless those teachers' reactions and speed were much faster than his, otherwise, it would be a matter of one knife.
Gao Ming's eyes were now full of light. He sighed and said, "Cousin, you gave me such a big New Year's gift." He took another deep breath and said, "Looks like I have to stay a few more days."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Don't you have business these two days?"
Gao Ming reached out and untied his tie, threw it on the table, and said bluntly, "I'm not going. What could be more important than this right now?"
Mi's Law Firm and Wuyi College have business dealings. After knowing that Chen Chuan was admitted to Wuyi, he also paid close attention to matters in this regard.
Now after listening to Chen Chuan's story and judging from what he has come into contact with, Chen Chuan already has certain basic conditions to go to the central city, but he is still lacking some things.
But it doesn't matter, these can be worked around and compensated for.
If an ordinary person who is not a disciple of a powerful family can be pushed to the central city, if it succeeds, it is conceivable that he will make a big splash in the legal profession. Moreover, leaving aside the business, if he has a cousin who can enter the Wuyi College in the central city, it will be of great help to his career.
He thought for a moment and said, "I'll come up with a detailed plan for you, cousin, and I'll also help you analyze which situations you need to avoid or face. However, I may need to go back to the office and check the relevant files on this matter."
Chen Chuan said, "This matter is not urgent. However, there is something I need your help with right now. I need to sign a temporary agreement with a client company and I need your help."
"It's a small matter." Gao Ming agreed readily. After asking about the commissioned company, he showed an interested look, "Cousin, perhaps we can get in touch with this company."
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(End of this chapter)
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