Chapter 681: It still has to be you, Sister Hua! (Two chapters combined)
Gu Hua was just about to tell Gu Yin about this, so she smiled and said, "That's my senior from the same department in my third year, named Chen Jishen. He's a really nice guy. After watching you and Brother Chu Yan get along, I can tell that Chen Jishen probably likes me, but he hasn't confessed yet. Maybe after this semester, after Professor Chongjing takes on his apprentices, he'll confess. I also have a bit of a crush on him. Although he's not as good-looking as me, he's very mature, has good grades, and even runs his own studio. Among his peers, he has a very positive outlook. I was thinking of asking you to give me some advice."
Gu Yin: "...If it weren't for Chu Yan, I guess I probably wouldn't have dated or gotten married. You're asking me to take your advice? Are you serious?"
She had absolutely no dating experience, and she had spent some time with Chu Yan without disliking him. Plus, there was the 001 incident and the past life connection, so getting together was a natural progression. As a dating idiot, Gu Hua was really not afraid of her breaking them up!
Gu Hua patted her with a smile and said, "You and Brother Chu are so good together! According to Brother Chu, you look even more warm and happy than a couple who have been married for ten years! I didn't ask you to see anything, I just wanted Brother Chu Yan to help me check on my senior's background. I didn't want to check if his family is rich or not, but I wanted to check what kind of people his family members are. My family is very happy, and I don't want to cause everyone to worry about my messy life after I get married!"
Gu Yin was surprised. Was this the kind of clear-headedness a legal professional should have?!
"It's good that you're aware of this! No problem, I'll talk to him when we get back and find out for you as soon as possible. If his family isn't good, but he is, what will you decide?" Gu Yin was quite curious.
Gu Hua laughed and said, "If he's good enough and can handle his family affairs without me having to worry about them, and I like him enough, then no problem, I'll be with him. But if he can't handle his family affairs and keeps having his family bother me, then no matter how good he is, I won't accept him. If he can't even handle his family affairs, then if something serious happens, he'll be even less able to handle it! And I'll definitely be the first one to be sacrificed. Just thinking about that kind of pathetic life makes me go crazy!" She finished speaking with a look of disgust.
Gu Yin couldn't help but laugh: "You're the most amazing one in our family!" Whether in the past life or this life, Gu Hua is truly an amazing person.
She was smart and clear-headed, but she was tricked by those people in her past life, and her vision was not broad enough, which led to her being tricked. By the time she realized it, it was too late.
Gu Hua blushed at the praise and said, "Hehe! You're better than me!"
Back home, Gu Yin saw Li Li, blinked, and slapped her forehead: "I asked you to come over a couple of days ago because I had something to talk to you about, but I had to leave in a hurry and I forgot to tell you. Luckily you came today, otherwise I would have forgotten again!"
Li Li said with a smile, "I was just worried that you might have something urgent to tell me, and since no one knew when you would be back, I came to check on you every day, hoping to run into you. And look, I actually did run into you today."
Gu Yin nodded: "You should prepare yourself recently. I applied for an eye chip implantation for you, and it has been approved. After you finish handing over your work, go to the military hospital to complete the admission procedures. The hospital director has also been notified. Go directly to him and he will help you make the arrangements. I will send the money over to you on the day of your surgery."
Li Li had suspected it might be related to this, but since the last surgery at the hospital, there had been no news about the chip implantation, and the internet was quiet, so Li Li hadn't paid attention. He figured that at least there would be no announcement after the promotion, and he was already satisfied to know that he could see him again; it was just a matter of time!
Now Gu Yin is telling him to get ready, because he's going to have surgery!
"I'm fine! I'm doing great! The company just sent out my medical results! I'm perfectly capable of having the surgery! I'll go back and arrange my work now! Ah Yin! Thank you! Thank you!"
From the life-saving grace he received on that rainy night, to the various forms of help he received later, and even the fact that his master took him as a disciple, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he received a life-saving grace!
Gu Yin smiled and patted his shoulder: "Once your eyes are better, you can work even harder for the company! Go on!"
Li Li pressed down on his reddened eyes, sniffed, nodded, said goodbye to everyone, and went home.
After everyone left, Grandma Gu smiled and said, "Ali's grandma doesn't need to worry this time. Before, a neighbor next door, knowing they only had an elderly woman and a grandson, wanted to arrange a blind date for her son. At that time, Li Li happened to be in Hong Kong with his master. The fifth child was staying there. Grandma Gu saw how nice the girl was and repeatedly confirmed with her that she wanted to meet her grandson. She even asked if she had seen her grandson before, mentioning that her grandson's eyesight wasn't very good. The other woman was very certain, which made Grandma Gu very happy. After Li Li returned, Grandma Gu invited her over, knowing that Li Li was only..." After it was confirmed to be her grandson, the other party's expression changed immediately. They accused her of having two grandsons, suggesting she send one healthy one to deceive people and give it to this disabled grandson. The old lady vehemently explained that she only had one grandson, not two, but the family wouldn't listen. It wasn't until the fifth son returned that they realized they had mistaken her for someone else. The family then accused her of being dishonest and left, cursing. The old lady didn't blame them for the mistake, but she worried about Li Li's future prospects in finding a partner because of his eye condition. She had been depressed about this for a long time, and it was only after Bai Xiao took her to stay in Hong Kong for a while that she recovered.
Gu Yin hadn't expected this: "After realizing he'd mistaken her for someone else, did he go on a blind date with Lao Wu?"
Grandma Gu had a lot to say: "The other party asked if the fifth son had a house in Beijing. The fifth son said no. The other party asked if he planned to buy a house. The fifth son said no. The other party rolled his eyes and left."
The fifth brother only came to the mainland to help his family's company. Once the company has enough staff and Li Li is capable enough, he will return to Hong Kong with Bai Xiao and continue working for the Zhou family. Therefore, he has no plans to buy a house in Beijing.
Gu Yin, who had initially expected some melodramatic plot twist, said, "...Fine, I guess I just lack patience."
After lunch, Gu Yin took some fruit to the Chu family next door.
The courtyard house here isn't big, just two sections, and it doesn't have a garden, but it's enough for a family of four. With the servants, it's not as spacious as the old house.
The courtyard is quite large, with two ginkgo trees inside, but there is no garden. The buildings are rather old, but the furniture is very expensive. People who don't know much about it might find it a bit too plain, but those with a discerning eye would appreciate the house's rich history and the taste of its inhabitants.
"Grandma Chu! Grandpa Chu! I've come to visit!"
Gu Yin walked into the courtyard and called out to the two people sitting under the tree drinking tea.
The old lady and old man waved: "Ayin's here! Your grandma just told me you were coming, and the door's open for you! Come on in, Ayan just brought back some strawberries this morning, they're really sweet!"
Gu Yin walked over with a smile, holding up the fruit in her hand: "It seems Chu Yan took this over there too. I thought it was Li Li who sent it! I thought I'd bring it over for you to try, and it really tastes good. I can't even offer it to you like this!"
"Oh~ then eat more! I'll have someone make a strawberry cake later! I'll invite your grandma and the others over to eat! How about that?" There were so many strawberries that they couldn't finish them all, and the old lady made the suggestion, thinking that the family's pastry chef was also coming over.
Gu Yin accepted with pleasure.
After the pastry chef took the strawberries away, Gu Yin looked around and asked, "Are you getting used to living here?"
The old man nodded with a smile: "It's a habit! In the morning, your grandpa and I go to the park to play chess, come back for breakfast, and then go to the farm to go fishing. That's how the day goes by. It's much busier than when I used to stay at home reading newspapers and watching TV every day! It's lively!"
The old lady nodded: "You and your grandma can go to the park to dance, and then go to the farm to plant, water, and pick vegetables. It'll be very fulfilling. When you come back, you can feed the chickens. It'll be lively!"
They used to live a refined, luxurious life, but now they live a more down-to-earth one, yet they are more energetic and sleep until they naturally wake up at night! At their age, waking up naturally is already quite difficult!
Seeing that they were genuinely happy, Gu Yin smiled and said, "As long as you're happy, that's fine. But don't always go along with Grandpa and Grandma's wishes. They're too energetic; they might get you to go down to the river or up to the mountain!"
"Hahaha! If that's really the case, I'd be overjoyed!" The old man laughed heartily.
Gu Yin chatted for a while, and then Chu Yan returned.
"I brought back some pastries, let's all come and eat together!" Chu Yan said with a smile, holding up the bag in her hand.
The old lady got up: "I also made a strawberry cake at home, I'll go see if it's done!"
The old man stood up: "Then I'll go call them over. They've eaten too much, they should walk around to digest! You two chat!"
Gu Yin: "..." I was just about to say that I could make a phone call, but after hearing what the old man said, I thought, "Okay."
After everyone left, Gu Yin smiled helplessly and said, "It's not like we just started talking or haven't even started talking yet, why do we need to be alone together?"
Chu Yan sat down and said with a smile, "That's just how they are, making a ruckus. How busy are they? Can they take a few days off?"
Gu Yin thought for a moment and said, "Recently, apart from Li Li's surgery and the experiments at the hospital, I'll go back to school for the rest. My professor wants me to go straight to the PhD program. After submitting the materials, I'll start the semester in September as a PhD student. But my professor wants me to continue reading, to read master's books. I finished reading the undergraduate books before, but now that I'm going straight to the PhD program, I can only squeeze out time to read the master's books. Next year will probably be very busy. Seeing my professor's attitude, he might let me graduate early again. People study for four or five years, but I suspect I'll graduate in two or three years. I need to think about the experiments I need to do to graduate with a PhD."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan reached out and patted her head: "Don't rush, there's still plenty of time. You can think about it after you finish this experiment. When you go to Switzerland to receive the award, you can talk to all the big shots in the world. Maybe you'll get some inspiration. After all, you've already solved a world problem. If you want to create something even more amazing, you really need to think about it."
Gu Yin thought about it and realized it made sense. She could talk to him when the Nobel Prize came around, and maybe they could come up with a research topic she wanted to start. With that in mind, she stopped worrying about it.
Before the others arrived, Gu Yin told them about Gu Hua.
"Ah Hua asked you to check it out. If there's no problem, then let nature take its course. If there is a problem, and it's the kind that can't be fixed, then forget about it."
Chu Yan nodded upon hearing this: "I'll have someone investigate now." He then made a phone call.
When the afternoon tea party ended, they sent over the materials.
Chu Yan asked Gu Yin to call Gu Hua to the door, and the three of them started talking there.
"I've got the information about Chen Jishen's family. I'll explain it briefly. You can read and listen at the same time. Delete it after you're done, otherwise it might affect your relationship later."
Although families like theirs would conduct background checks before marriage, it's not good to investigate without the other party's consent.
Hearing Chu Yan say this, Gu Yin knew that there was no problem with Chen Jishen's family.
really.
"Chen Jishen's parents are actually quite famous. They are big shots in their industry. The couple runs a law firm together. While they may not be invincible, their success rate is indeed very high. They are known in the industry as the 'Black and White Duo.' By the way, Professor Chongjing was their classmate. When opposing lawyers hear that one of them is handling a case, many will immediately back out and break their contracts. The couple is very popular with some wealthy families and companies. Our Chu family once considered inviting them, but they had other interests. They are both of good character and did not take on bad cases for money or profit."
Gu Hua became more and more curious as she listened: "The Black and White Duo, that's a very high title!" They're so amazing! I really want to meet them!
Gu Yin shook her head helplessly at the fangirl look on her face.
Chu Yan continued, "The two of them went from school to marriage, and their relationship has always been very good. Chen Jishen is their only son, and the Chen family is also a wealthy family, but Chen Jishen rarely appears in the entertainment industry. Basically, no one knows him, and not many people even know his name. When you meet the Chen couple at parties and ask about Chen Jishen, they both say that the other is busy with their studies, etc. The couple is very protective of Chen Jishen. Chen Jishen has never mentioned his parents at school, probably because he wants to start his own business and not rely on his parents. I also checked his studio, and it's developing very steadily. He's quite capable. In short, he has a good upbringing and is a good person."
After Chu Yan finished speaking, Gu Hua had probably finished reading as well.
Chu Yan took the phone, deleted the information, and then looked at Gu Hua: "If you two decide to be together, the Chen family will have someone investigate you after they find out, so you don't need to feel guilty. It's perfectly normal. If the Chen family knew what you were thinking, they would probably appreciate you."
Gu Hua nodded: "If Chen Jishen confesses to me, I'll find a time to talk to him about it. I feel a lot of pressure; they're too outstanding! If I don't achieve something, I'd be embarrassed to face them!"
Gu Yin patted her shoulder with a smile: "Pressure is a motivator! You're smart, there's nothing to worry about! If it really doesn't work out, we can just find someone else to like."
Gu Hua waved her hand: "It's not a man's problem. I'll get a job eventually. If I don't achieve anything, do you think I can get a job at their company and see these two ruthless individuals up close?"
Gu Yin: "...As expected of Sister Hua!" Gu Yin patted her shoulder and went inside.
Chu Yan smiled and shook his head, then followed them inside.
Gu Hua ignored the two of them, sat down at the door, picked up her phone and went online to check out their deeds. The more she read, the more she liked them, the more excited she became, and the more she admired them!
"Those in Professor He Chong's class are all freaks!"
Gu Yin, who had just come out and was about to go home, rolled her eyes in annoyance and began to worry about Chen Jishen's future.
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