Watch my sister teach you how to correctly ask outsiders to mute their microphones.

Three days after the typhoon passed, the entire Jiangcheng city basically returned to its normal work schedule.

Gou An started her working schedule from 10 a.m. to 5 again, but this time was a little different. She suspected that He Jinxing had PTSD, and he stared at her a little too closely.

He Jinxing showed up so often every day that Chen Jinli's office almost bought him a desk, and he really wanted to move his office to the Institute of Marine Biology.

Gou An also had his doubts about this, but the man's explanation was very confident. After the typhoon hit Jinshan Wharf, the shantytown was severely damaged. Most of the houses were damaged and collapsed, and a small number of them were seriously damaged and became dangerous buildings. Even some of them were well preserved (such as Lu Wan's), but they stood in ruins. Every day when he went out, he could see the tragedy of neighbors being carried away on stretchers. Of course, people didn't want to live there anymore, so the demolition and resettlement project was forced to speed up.

The trouble is that most of the shantytown residents have long been fed up with this shabby place and have gladly accepted subsidies for relocation and resettlement, but some are still obsessed with the dream of becoming the second generation of demolition workers and cannot extricate themselves.

"We are a quasi-first-tier city, and this is the only amount we get for demolition?"

No matter how we explained to them that the country already had unified compensation standards for demolition and land expropriation, they refused to listen.

Because of this typhoon, the topography of the coastline has also changed. A considerable part of the development plan of the entire Jinshan Wharf has to be started from scratch, and the initial investment has been wasted. The amount is so huge that even He Jinxing had to pause for a moment when signing.

For a time, several families involved in the Jinshan Wharf project tightened their belts, and everyone felt that they were extremely poor recently.

The most annoying thing is certainly not the money issue. The renovation of Jinshan Wharf is back on track. Investigators were blocked when they went to record the situation. These were the troublemakers who were dissatisfied with the subsidy conditions jointly proposed by the He family and the government.

He Jinxing sat in Chen Jinli's office, mainly complaining to him about these people while filling in the pie he had drawn:

About the marine ecological museum and killer whale protection research base along the coast.

The Marine Biosphere Reserve is different from ordinary aquariums in that its goal is to completely restore the current environment in which marine life is kept.

For example, raising a polar bear means providing people with glaciers and ice rivers at temperatures of dozens of degrees below zero, rather than a background board painted with colored paint; for example, the high-pressure, light-proof environment of underwater creatures that has never appeared in an aquarium, and then using special instruments to monitor their every move to achieve the purpose of display, spending hundreds of millions to let visitors see how ugly underwater creatures can be (original words of He Jinxing).

The killer whale base is an even bigger development. Compared to the killer whale pools in ordinary oceanariums, which may not be large enough for adult killer whales to swim normally, Chen Jinli ideally wants a huge fish tank that is actually in the sea.

According to the plan, they will take advantage of the trend of "rejecting animal performances" and half-buy (half-rob) all killer whales born or captured in aquariums across the country, and place them in protection bases that are closer to the natural ocean than their original living environment, until they can become familiar with a series of changes from artificial breeding and stereotyped performances to self-hunting, adapting to ocean currents, temperature, etc., and finally release them back to the wild.

It is impossible for killer whales kept in oceanariums to return to the ocean. Breaking this concept is the most basic dream of all marine life enthusiasts.

This plan sounds really gentle.

It was so gentle that He Jinxing couldn't help asking: What about me? What is the purpose of spending such a huge amount of money? When he asked this question, Gou An was also sitting next to him and listening. At this time, looking at the handsome and cold businessman face of her fiancé, she was speechless for a moment and sighed in her heart: Although he is handsome and rich, he really doesn't like small animals.

If you invite him to Africa to watch the great animal migration, he'll probably give you a confused look.

Gou An sighed, and was about to explain to He Jinxing that as a large marine creature with a relatively high IQ, the killer whale was really pitiful for being locked up in a few meters deep pool waiting for performances every day -

Chen Jinli pushed up his glasses and answered He Jinxing's question: "Accumulate virtue."

Gou An: “…”

He Jinxing: “…”

Chen Jinli: "If you are rich but unkind and don't accumulate virtue, you will be reincarnated as a pig in your next life."

Gou An: “…”

He Jinxing: “…”

He Jinxing also tried to argue: "The aquarium also allows many people who have never had the opportunity to see killer whales to see live killer whales."

This time, Chen Jinli didn't need to speak, Gou An said: "If you want to see killer whales, go to Tonga."

"It costs money. Some people's families are not that rich."

"Then don't watch it."

"An An, it's a bit overbearing for you to say that."

"Because they don't have money to go out to sea by boat, do they have to spend their entire lives trapped in a pool a few meters deep just to watch an animal kicking an ocean ball for a moment? Do they have to see that one moment? What will happen if they don't see it?"

The short silence lasted for a while, and He Jinxing felt that he was being sophistry, "Those stubborn residents in the shantytown asked me for two million and I didn't give them, but I'm sitting here considering spending two billion for fish?"

Chen Jinli: "This is where fish are better than humans. Fish won't ask you for money. You will feel much better if you give them money."

While He Jinxing was about to be convinced by sophistry again, Gou An counted on his fingers and said tactfully, "I agree with Professor Chen this time."

He Jinxing suddenly understood why Chen Jinli did not send Gou An to sort out the materials room today, but let her stay in his office to slack off for the first time.

From this point of view alone, humans are indeed more annoying than fish.

He was about to say something when someone knocked on the office door. After a while, the door was pushed open. Gou An noticed that He Jinxing, who was sitting next to him, was momentarily tense, like a big cat sniffing the stench of a mouse.

Turning back blankly, she saw Lu Wan standing timidly in front of the door holding a file bag and biting her lower lip. She came to get her internship file. Even if she was asked to withdraw, she still had to get Chen Jinli's signature.

Perhaps she didn't expect there to be so many people in the office. She blinked, and for some reason, her gaze lingered on He Jinxing for a while longer.

Gou An asked expressionlessly, "Does it look good? Mine."

Lu Wan's face turned pale instantly.

Ignoring Gou An, she quickly walked to Chen Jinli's desk, took out the documents and asked him to sign.

Chen Jinli still disliked her and signed with a blank face. When he looked up and saw the person standing in front of the desk and still unwilling to leave, he was a little annoyed: "Anything else?"

Lu Wan: "I, I just want to think about what happened before-"

Chen Jinli should be the Little White Flower Killer.

While she was talking, he lowered his head and quickly wrote a sentence on her internship form, which was originally blank but actually showed the dissatisfaction of the receiving unit: "The sense of responsibility and work attitude are to be discussed." In Lu Wan's suffocating silence, he raised his head and asked: "Do you have anything else to say!"

The man standing at the desk pursed his lips sharply and quickly shook his head with tears in his eyes.

Chen Jinli had a cold face, picked up the form, and held it in front of her nose, trying not to drive her away . Lu Wan almost ran away.

This was almost just an episode. Half an hour later, everyone returned to the negotiations trying to awaken the love of the money-loving businessman. Almost no one took the appearance of the unpleasant person in the middle of the process seriously.

A few days later, faced with the pie he had drawn, He Jinxing finally swallowed it with tears, no matter how reluctant he was. He held a charity dinner under the name of "adopting a killer whale that will return to the ocean."

The purpose is that after the project is established, he can pay as little as possible, even if it is just the food expenses of a killer whale.

In most cases, He was the invited guest at various dinner parties. It was very rare for him to appear as the host like tonight. In addition, with Chen Jinli by his side, the dinner party gathered celebrities and academic giants from all over the country.

When their net worth reaches a certain level, these top wealthy people form their own circle across regions.

Tonight is the gathering within this circle.

Before coming, Gou An had already received spoilers on his phone about how many A-list big-name stars and internet celebrities who got the invitations from somewhere would be appearing tonight. It seemed that they had arrived at the banquet venue early and were posing for photos and being interviewed.

Netizens online have even started battling over whose idol did not receive the invitation letter. Could it be a flop?

I didn't expect such a big scene at all. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Gou An was still leaning against Chen Jinli's fish tank, chatting leisurely with the white-tip shark.

When He Jinxing held her waist and got out of the car, she was blinded by the flash, and the red carpet under her feet felt like she was stepping on clouds on unreal ground.

The Gou family is indeed considered a so-called "wealthy family" in Jiangcheng, but that doesn't mean that Gou An, a college student in her twenties, can smile at the camera wherever she goes like a Kardashian. The flash made her feel a little uncomfortable, so she tilted her head.

She felt the hand around her waist tighten. She looked up at the man beside her in confusion: "What are you doing?"

He Jinxing lowered his head slightly and said in a very delicate voice: "I thought you were going to fall down."

"?" Gou An was puzzled, "Why should I wrestle?"

In order to prove that she was not so stupid, she put her arm around the man and walked on the red carpet in high heels with unprecedented confidence.

After she found out that the cameras tonight all liked to follow He Jinxing, she barely spoke to the man all night...

Even if she is not presentable——

She is still that ordinary female college student who has to use three photo-editing software programs before uploading photos to her Moments.

So throughout the evening she returned to being the hamsters in the fish tank at the flower and bird market, huddled together with her wealthy friends.

Zhou Yutong rolled her eyes at the sight of her and her fiancée appearing to be in harmony but actually being at odds with each other.

She took out her cell phone, holding a plate with a piece of Black Forest cake in one hand, and opened a social media platform with the other hand. The top search was tonight's charity gala. Various stars, internet celebrities and celebrities were grabbing the hot searches, and the news under the entries was almost constantly updated.

Zhou Yutong opened a live broadcast and gave Gou An a comment:

"'Who is the host of the charity gala? Jiang Cheng? He's so damn handsome. Standing next to Bai Heng (a popular young actor), I can't tell who would be more suitable to be the male lead if they were to act in a TV series together!'"

"'He Jinxing, right? Where's my secretary? I need all his information within five minutes'!"

"'I heard she's engaged.'"

"'What happened to the previous engagement? Have you seen where his fiancée is? She's been invisible all night, so I guess their relationship isn't going well. 233333'."

"'It could also be that my fiancée isn't very good-looking. Ahem! Ahem! Ahem!'!"

"'I saw the live broadcast of the red carpet earlier. Mr. He's fiancée is pretty. Although not stunning, she didn't show up. They didn't interact with each other at all that night. It must be that their relationship is not good. You know what a wealthy marriage is like.'"

Zhou Yutong put down her phone and said expressionlessly, "I should have taken a photo of that day when the uncle with the buttocks drove the excavator to pick you up and sent it to them. This way, I could have received the first hot news in my career."

After giving up Chen Jinli, Zhou Yutong quickly came to her senses. She realized that what she loved was not fish breeding but human gossip. She did not hesitate to choose several famous media universities across the country, and planned to study journalism in the future.

It's quite suitable for her. Putting aside her interests and hobbies in this area, she is close to the water and gets the moon first. With Li Du, her childhood sweetheart whose family specializes in the entertainment and media industry, to back her up, if one or two news leaks out, it will be enough for her to lie down and eat and drink her fill.

After being nagging at her all night, Gou An finally turned around and looked at He Jinxing——

Gou An was not very sensitive to information in the entertainment industry, did not watch TV dramas, and did not know many stars and internet celebrities. He only knew that this big man was surrounded by at least three top beauties, and two other well-dressed people who looked like big men in the circle...

A group of people were chatting happily while drinking champagne.

Except for He Jinxing, who had his usual humble smile on his face, the eyes of the others all flashed with hunting lights for different purposes.

But through Gou An's observation, He Jinxing behaved very gentlemanly throughout the night. He was gentle and polite, and he ignored all social cues.

For example, when a beautiful young woman who finally found an opportunity to talk to him came up to him and made a move to take out a business card or a mobile phone from her handbag, he was able to be diverted by other more important things, and he would say "Sorry, excuse me" and quickly leave.

He would hold the waist of the lady who was bumped by the waiter to help her stand steadily, but when the lady's cheeks turned red with shyness, she would find that the man turned around and handed a tissue to the waiter whose white uniform was stained.

There were a lot of dramas surrounding He Jinxing that night. Gou An actually saw most of them, but they didn't cause much of a stir in his heart.

It's not that she doesn't care, but sometimes you have to trust your sixth sense. She can feel from the aura the man exudes that he may not even remember what the faces of these beautiful women look like.

At this moment, He Jinxing calmly sent away another wave of people who came to talk to him.

When only familiar people like Chen Jinli and Jiang Yi were left by his side, he finally looked a little relaxed.

Seeing that he could hardly keep a smile on his face, Chen Jinli said something sarcastically. Jiang Yi started laughing and took advantage of this opportunity to glance over at He Jinxing.

He exchanged glances with Gou An at the other end of the banquet hall.

The two of them didn't exchange glances. Perhaps they just happened to make eye contact when they were confirming each other's positions, and then they separated calmly as if nothing had happened.

At this time, there was another commotion at the door. Li Du and his father arrived late, followed by a group of second- and third-tier stars.

It’s a grand occasion. It will be hard to leave tonight if you don’t donate several hundred million.

This high-profile behavior naturally attracted a lot of attention. Gou An kicked Zhou Yutong, who was still immersed in the barrage. The latter raised her head and casually glanced at Li Du, who was dressed in a suit not far away.

This person has a good figure and looks good in anything he wears.

"Their volleyball team vest is still suitable for him. When he jumps up to smash the ball, the shirt is lifted up to see his abdominal muscles." Zhou Yutong's eyes returned to the phone, "Wow, 'Haicheng Juhe Fanyu Li family's only son suits up' is a hot search."

Gou An: “…”

So what right does this kind of person have to accuse me and He Jinxing of being too cold all night?

Gou An couldn't help but kick Zhou Yutong again. Zhou Yutong uttered an impatient monosyllable and raised her head, only to see the person next to her pointing at a place not far away.

When she looked up, her face changed. It turned out to be Zhou Chu, the middle-aged man who was recently in the midst of a divorce crisis. He was bringing his outrageous illegitimate daughter around in social occasions like a butterfly. Now the butterfly had flown to the father and son of the Li family.

"Where did he get the invitation?"

"I'm sure your family only sent the invitation letter to your aunt. He Jinxing was wondering why I went to his office to emphasize this matter." Gou An said, "Maybe he got in by relying on the fact that he hasn't divorced yet."

Zhou Yutong frowned and heard Zhou Yanji ask not far away, why would the daughter of a nouveau riche and a mistress appear in such an occasion? The degree to which men turn against their biological fathers is usually more straightforward.

Gou An looked at Zhou Chu, who was nodding and bowing to the Li family not far away, with a smile on his face. In the past, he thought that although this elder was not well educated, he was handsome and elegant.

Maybe it’s because of the filter now, his face looks hideous no matter how I look at it.

At the moment, he was desperately pushing Lu Wan, who was clearly dressed with great care, and said to the Li family, "This is my long-lost daughter. It's a pity that this girl suffered so much outside and was only recently found. If she had been raised at home since she was young, Li Du might have had another childhood sweetheart to grow up with!"

The term "childhood sweetheart" is not used to insult people.

Gou An thought.

When Li Du looked down at Lu Wan with no expression on his face, Zhou Yutong, who was beside Gou An, finally put the phone in her hand into her pocket.

"My Wanwan has never been led astray even when she was outside. She is both a good student and a good person—"

Li Du interrupted him. The young master of the Li family, who was going to take the college entrance examination in four or five months, instantly released the same atmosphere as He Ran and Zhou Yanji's group. His eyes were lazy and his tone was indifferent: "I'm not good at studying, and those who are good at studying can't play with me."

Zhou Chu looked as if his throat was strangled and had an embarrassed expression.

Li Du's father had been struggling in the circle for many years. He was a fox who was only one step away from reaching the sky. He knew everything about the Zhou family and was too lazy to get involved. He originally thought that although Lu Wan was an illegitimate child and could not be shown to the public, it would be okay for his son to get to know him if he was interested.

But Li Du clearly declined the offer.

He said "Hey" and patted his son's shoulder with a smile, without any hint of punishment or complaint.

He turned to Zhou Chu and said, I'm sorry, the child can't speak.

The Li family is a big family in Haicheng and even in the whole country. Being able to repair the relationship with them is also a basis for Zhou Chu to not divorce. Now being rejected by a teenage boy, Zhou Chu can only endure it. After a long while, he forced a smile: "It's okay, I just saw that Wanwan and A'Du are of the same age, so I thought of introducing them to each other so that it will be convenient for us to visit each other in the future-"

Li Du said "Ah" and took over the conversation: "I don't think I should accept anyone who is the same age as you in the Zhou family, right?"

Before anyone could react to what he meant.

Zhou Yutong also put the small cake in her other hand on the table.

She patted Gou An's shoulder, said, "Look, sister will teach you how to correctly ask outsiders to shut up," and walked towards a few people not far away.

Ignoring Zhou Chu's complicated look when she saw her coming over, she walked to Li Du, pulled his tie, forced the 1.80-meter-tall boy to bend over, and pressed hard on the corner of his lips with her lips that smelled of cream and chocolate.

Li Du was stunned by the dead silence around him.

Zhou Yutong let him go and turned to Zhou Chu: "See? This is how childhood sweethearts are made - Excuse me, twenty years late, how can Lu Wan still be a childhood sweetheart?"

(End of this chapter)