At first, Zhong Hu wasn't sure if this person was Song Lili; it was very likely just someone with the same name.
But a sliver of hope lingered in his mind: what if? What if?
So, he shouldn't have been the one to come; he applied to come himself to confirm whether this person was indeed Song Lili, whom he knew.
Now, Zhong Hu is actually glad that he came; otherwise, he doesn't know when he would be able to see Song Lili again.
At this moment, Zhong Hu felt only joy.
Song Lili was the same way, wasn't that a pleasant surprise?
I was feeling lazy at first, but now I think it was absolutely the right thing for her to come.
I actually saw Zhong Hu!
After sitting down, the father and son couldn't wait to start chatting, forgetting that there were other people in the office.
The two people chosen were Song Lili and another boy, both around twenty-three or twenty-four years old and in college.
I heard that people from the newspaper were coming today, so the professor met them in his office.
But no one expected it to be like this, that these two people actually knew each other?
Everyone stared in astonishment.
Finally, the man who came with Zhong Hu spoke up, "Teacher Zhong, do you know this student?"
He couldn't remain silent any longer; everyone else was staring at the two of them in surprise, so he had no choice but to speak up nervously.
Zhong Hu has a bad temper; he's stubborn and inflexible, so many people are afraid of him.
However, his professional skills are also very strong, which makes many people admire him and even want to learn from him.
Therefore, everyone both respected and feared Zhong Hu.
This was the first time he had ever seen Zhong Hu smile.
To avoid embarrassing everyone, the man had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.
His reminder made Song Lili realize that she had other things to discuss today.
"Grandpa, let's catch up a bit later. We'll call Qinghua and go out to eat together."
Now, let's get down to business.
Zhong Hu nodded, "Okay, I haven't seen you all in a long time. Let's catch up properly."
After saying that, Zhong Hu gestured to the man behind him to start working and immediately got into work mode.
Song Lili also composed herself and accompanied Zhong Hu and the others in their work, hoping to finish as soon as possible so that she could have a proper conversation with Zhong Hu.
The interview was quick, and the questions were quite insightful.
It ended very quickly.
The professor suggested going out for a meal together, but Zhong Hu declined.
He said, "No need, this is my job, and I have other things to do, so goodbye."
Song Lili felt helpless; his temper was still the same, unchanged at all.
Those who work with him will probably have a tough time.
Thinking of this, Song Lili couldn't help but look at the man next to Zhong Hu with sympathy; he was probably having a very hard time.
However, although Zhong Hu has a bad temper, he has a good heart.
Song Lili smiled and looked at Zhong Hu, "Grandpa, let me treat you to dinner. You can have dinner with this gentleman."
Song Lili couldn't bring herself to kick someone out.
Moreover, what they're talking about isn't anything private, so it doesn't matter if there's an outsider present.
“No, I’ll treat you to dinner. You’re still a student,” Zhong Hu said sternly, which made Song Lili chuckle.
She actually laughed out loud, "Don't worry, I have money, you don't need to worry about me."
"Besides, the shop I'm taking you to is one I own. Why don't you try it? Grandpa Qian and his friends just came by a few days ago."
As Song Lili spoke, she grabbed Zhong Hu's arm and headed towards the school gate, intending to go to the hot pot restaurant.
She has classes in the afternoon and doesn't have much time to go to the places she chose.
Moreover, Zhang Qinghua should be in the shop right now, so if Zhong Hu wants to see Zhang Qinghua, he has no choice but to go to the shop.
In this way, Zhong Hu wouldn't have to spend any money, and they could sit together and chat. Song Lili thought this arrangement was good.
Zhong Hu originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing Song Lili's words, he fell silent.
He really wanted to check out the shop that Song Lili opened!
What angered him most was that Qian Xianming and his group had gotten there first, before he had.
I felt a little resentful.
So he wanted to go see them too, so he could brag to those old guys later. (Even though he only saw them once a year.)
With this mindset in mind, Zhong Hu followed Song Lili to Chenhui Hot Pot Restaurant.
The hot pot restaurant was right at the school gate. When they came out, they saw Zhang Qinghua waiting at the entrance of the restaurant.
He was waiting for Song Lili! But he didn't expect there to be an unexpected surprise.
He was also surprised to see Zhong Hu, and then said with a smile, "What brings you here today? You didn't even let us know, otherwise I would have come to find you."
Although it was said in a complaining tone, the intimacy was obvious to everyone.
"Haha, I didn't know you guys were here either. Those old guys didn't tell me either."
Most importantly, Zhong and Hu generally don't contact them unless there's a specific reason, so the information is severely delayed.
That's why I'm saying this now.
"I came here to try my luck after seeing Lili's name, but I didn't expect it to actually be you guys."
Zhong Hu was also very happy to see Zhang Qinghua.
Seeing those familiar faces made me feel warm and fuzzy. When I entered the store and saw Zhang Shengtian again, I felt even more familiar with him.
A few people sat at a table, the fire simmering slowly, and they began to talk little by little.
Song Lili told them about what happened loudly here after Zhong Hu and the others left, as well as other matters.
Zhong Hu briefly explained his situation before sighing.
"If I had known, I would have contacted those old guys. That way, I could have met you all much sooner," Zhong Hu said with some regret.
"You've seen her now, haven't you? It's alright." Song Lili comforted Zhong Hu. Indeed, compared to Zhao Qian and the others, Zhong Hu had met her much later.
This reminded Song Lili of Mu Shaohua and Huang Zhen, who still haven't been heard from at all.
She hadn't inquired about it either.
Everyone has their own life, so it's best not to disturb them unnecessarily.
That was the only thought that crossed her mind for a moment, and then she put it out of her mind.
We will meet again if we are destined to.
The group ate and chatted until it was time for Song Lili to go to class in the afternoon. Song Lili reluctantly left to go to class.
Zhang Qinghua had no classes in the afternoon, so he stayed behind and continued talking to Zhong Hu.
When Song Lili went to the store after school in the afternoon, Zhong Hu was nowhere to be seen; he had clearly left.
"Grandpa is gone?" Song Lili looked at the sunrise and asked Zhang Qinghua with some regret. She still had so much to say, but he was gone.
Zhang Qinghua nodded. "He still has work to do. He said he'll come over whenever he's free, and that we should go talk to him when we have time."
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