Chapter 824 A Good Man's Ambition in the Four Seas (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Walking on the wide Zhuque Street, neon lights flicker on the roadside, people crowd on the sidewalks, shops line the streets, and the glass display windows are full of goods. The street trams clang, cars occasionally speed by, and tricycle drivers ride very fast, ringing bells as they ride...
Above a brightly lit sign of "Grand Cinema", a huge poster was illuminated by dazzling light. On the poster, a man and a woman in military uniforms were hugging each other affectionately, looking at each other as if they were kissing, and below was the name of the movie - "Asuncion Lovers".
This is the most popular movie at the moment, telling the love story of a Ming army soldier and a Paraguayan woman. Although it has been released for a month, there are still many people queuing up to watch it every day, mostly young men and women. The release of this movie, especially the scene called "the first kiss in a Ming movie" by the newspaper, has stirred up waves in the hearts of many young men and women.
However... Li Jingye hasn't seen it yet, but he wants to go, but he can't bring himself to do it. That's why he keeps looking at the cinema. If everyone goes together... it's not impossible!
"A lot of people are watching movies! Why don't we..."
Ma Lin said this lightly, her sapphire eyes always looking towards the magazine from time to time.
"There are too many people. I don't know how long the queue will take."
Before she could finish, Li Huiru spoke.
"Let's continue shopping!"
Some girls expressed their objection, and Li Xuexian nodded.
"Yeah, I haven't been out shopping for a while, and it's boring to watch movies all the time. Haitao, be dedicated, what do you think?"
"I don't mind,"
Feng Haitao glanced at the poster in the cinema and said.
"I've only watched this movie three times. It's very boring."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Lin, the girl from Shanxi, looked at him and smiled.
"It's so boring. Why did you watch it three times?"
"It's boring because I watched it three times..."
Li Jingye made a casual remark and everyone else burst into laughter.
They continued walking forward. Under a row of small glazed eaves hung a huge plaque with the words "Great World Department Store". Next to the large transparent glass door, doormen in red neat uniforms opened and closed the door for customers. Next to the door there was a billboard decorated with colorful lights.
"Our store is open until 9pm, and the playground on the sixth floor is open."
Li Xuexian said as they approached the department store.
"Should we go shopping at the department store?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Haitao spoke.
"Senior Li, you are a government-sponsored student, and you have 30 yuan a month for living expenses. I think it's better to forget about going to this department store. Among the few of us, only you and Jingye can go there. You are all government-sponsored students, so you don't need money..."
"Linda can go too. Her family owns a manor in Shanxi, and they're also local nobles!"
"Hey, Huiru, your father is a famous lawyer..."
Listening to their words, Feng Haitao felt a little helpless. His father was just an ordinary worker who relied on scholarships from elementary school to university.
"Haha, I think we should go to the bookstore!"
Wang Hongye patted Feng Haitao's shoulder silently while talking and laughing.
"Let's go to the bookstore!"
"Yes, to the bookstore."
Soon, a group of two women and four men arrived at the "Qizhi Bookstore". There were many posters of new books on both sides of the door. They just took a quick look and entered the bookstore. The bookstore was very large, with three floors. There were many people reading books in front of rows of bookshelves.
After entering the bookstore, everyone quickly found the books they liked. As expected, Li Jingye and Li Xuexian were both standing in front of the mechanical bookshelf, flipping through the mechanics books. After reading for a while, Li Xuexian held a book, pointed at the tea table in the bookstore and said softly.
"Let's go there and talk."
Qizhi Bookstore not only sells books, but also has a teahouse where you can read books or chat.
Although he did not refuse the invitation, Li Jingye said as soon as he sat down.
"It seems that there is nothing to talk about between us. People with different ideals cannot work together."
"In fact, our two families are still relatives."
Li Xuexian was not trying to get close to him. Li Jingye was from Huai'an and he was from Yingzhou. Although the two families were far apart, they were indeed from the same clan.
"Indeed, according to seniority, I should call you uncle."
"So, let's not talk about anything else, let's just talk about family matters!"
Li Xuexian had a smile on his face. He had come to Daming with the eldest son, but he did not get admitted to the University of Nanhua. He was admitted to Yingtian University three years ago.
"Family matters..."
Li Jingye looked at the other person, unable to figure out what this uncle was planning.
"By the way, Jingye, you will graduate next year."
"Well, the senior is graduating this year."
"Yes, but I will probably go to the company to study for a year. I am studying mechanics, so if I don't go to the company to study, it will definitely not work. What are your plans after graduation?"
"Plan? Heaven, of course."
Li Xuexian answered directly.
"Return to heaven? Does it make sense?"
Li Xuexian's rhetorical question made Li Jingye stunned for a moment, and then he said.
"What did you say?"
"What's the point of returning to Heaven now? The world's trend is in the Ming Dynasty, and China's trend is in Xuzhou. You should have read the newspaper. His Majesty has given us several ironclad ships. The support of the Ming Dynasty for Lord Li is rare in the world... You, return to Heaven, what does Heaven have?"
"Is that what you wanted to say?"
Li Jingye asked back.
"Are you trying to persuade me to go to Xuzhou and serve Lord Li?"
"Lord Li is eager to recruit talented people. As long as you are willing to go, you will definitely be valued. Moreover, I have known the eldest master for many years. With my recommendation, you will definitely be valued."
Although he was unable to cling to the eldest son's thighs, Li Xuexian knew very well how to deepen his impression in the minds of the eldest son and Lord Li - recruiting classmates to work in Xuzhou was the best way.
Especially now, the closer it is to graduation, the more anxious Li Xuexian is! Up to now, he hasn't recruited anyone! He needs to recruit some people to show off in front of the eldest son.
Faced with the recruitment of his uncle from the same clan, Li Jingye was silent for a while. He cast his gaze towards Feng Haitao and Wang Hongye on the first floor, looked at where they were, and then spoke softly.
"Senior, what kind of books do you think Haitao and Hongye are reading?"
"What?"
Li Xuexian looked at them in confusion, only to see that they seemed to be at the geography counter.
"They are also studying mechanics, but why are they reading geography? Haitao seems to be reading John Hanning Speke's Discovery of the Source of the Nile. I can't see the cover of Hongye's book, but it should be a similar book, senior..."
Retracting his gaze and turning to Li Xuexian, Li Jingye said in a rather emotional tone.
"Sometimes, do you feel that even though we are all Chinese, we are two completely different types of people. What do we think about? Getting promoted? Getting rich? Or internal fighting? And what about them?"
While asking the question, Li Jingye looked at those people with a complicated look in his eyes. Deep down in his heart, he envied them, but even if he envied them, how could he use it?
That is to say, envy.
Pursing his lips, he said.
"They are the ones who truly have ambitions to conquer the world!"
(End of this chapter)
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