Chapter 549 I have a gift for you
"Li Ye, everyone knows that you are a wealthy man. Normally, we would be happy for you to treat us, but today is different."
"Okay, that was my inconsiderateness. Five dollars per person, right? Hey~"
Li Ye took out five dollars from his pocket and put it on the counter of Zhao's Restaurant, together with a pile of change.
It was already the end of June and the junior year exams were finally over.
It was time for Zhen Rongrong and Sun Xianjin in the class to say goodbye to everyone.
The classmates in the class chipped in and set up four tables at the Lao Zhaojia Restaurant at the school gate as a collective farewell to the two international students.
Originally, Li Ye, Sun Xianjin and Zhen Rongrong all wanted to treat the students, but many classmates disagreed. So Li Ye just let it go and obediently paid his share.
Li Ye, who has lived two lives, knows that many people are actually unwilling to take advantage of others. The AA system is a kind of respect and dignity for them. If he insists on "I will pay for everything", it will make people dislike him.
Soon after the banquet began, everyone became emotional, because after today's separation, they didn't know when they would see each other again. Some people sobbed after a few drinks.
Many classmates came over to toast Zhen Rongrong and Sun Xianjin, and everyone said blessings such as "Have a safe journey and return safely", which seemed a bit cliché, but very sincere.
Li Ye secretly observed and found that the eyes of the two boys who had always secretly liked Zhen Rongrong were red.
But they did not confess their feelings at the last moment. They just drank silently, and one cup after another went into their sorrowful hearts, and they didn't know what it tasted like.
As a native of Heilongjiang Province, Sun Xianjin could drink quite a bit, but she couldn't stand the constant bombardment from her classmates. At this time, Bian Jingjing stood up and magnanimously blocked the wine for her future husband, which won the friendly cheers of everyone.
"Did you see that? If the senior has a wife like this, then Natasha and Katyusha will have no chance. Hahahaha~"
“.”
"Ah, look at how they have been doing in the past three years, love, studying abroad. Look at how our lives are, it's really frustrating to compare ourselves to others, hahahaha~"
No one is perfect. While everyone is sending their sincere blessings, I also feel a little envious in my heart. I feel that I am not much worse than Sun Xianjin!
But He Dazhuang secretly looked at Li Ye.
Since entering the school, Sun Xianjin has been inseparable from Li Ye. First, he joined the literary club and wrote the sketch "The Wanderer Returns Home", becoming a well-known figure among the freshmen of the class of 1982. Then, in the past two years, he has published many papers in mainland economic journals, all with the support of Li Ye.
And aren’t girlfriend Bian Jingjing and the opportunity to study abroad closely related to these things?
Li Ye is the one who changed the fate of others!
[Alas, why did I offend Li Ye in the first place? Forget it, it is never too late to mend the situation. ]
When He Dazhuang first entered school, he had some friction with Li Ye. Although he tried hard to repair the relationship later, it was still average.
Although he published two papers in the process of trying to repair his relationship with Li Ye, they were nothing compared to Sun Xianjin's double-digit papers.
So He Dazhuang secretly made an idea and planned to find an opportunity to have a "sincere talk" with Li Ye on the way back.
But unexpectedly, after the banquet, He Dazhuang followed Li Ye all the way but still couldn't find an opportunity.
Because the party had just ended, Zhen Rongrong grabbed Li Ye and left together, and they left the main road and took a small road. A single man and woman like this in the middle of the night couldn't afford to offend Li Ye again!
"After I leave, you will have the most prestige among the class committee members. You should shoulder the responsibility of taking care of everyone. I have recommended you to the counselor. You will be the class monitor next semester."
"Ah? Oh oh oh~"
"What? You know you're afraid of trouble. Being a squad leader will take up some of your spare time.
But it also exercises your organizational skills, which is equivalent to getting in touch with society in advance and learning some knowledge that you can't learn in class. Did you hear what I said? "
"Huh? Uh-huh."
Faced with Zhen Rongrong's instructions, Li Ye could only respond with "hmm" and "ah".
Because at this moment Zhen Rongrong was obviously more talkative than usual, her beautiful face was as rosy as a peach blossom, and she was dancing with her hands and feet, obviously she was drunk.
Talking to a drunk girl would definitely not count, so what if Li Ye agreed first?
So Zhen Rongrong continued to mumble a lot, and Li Ye responded with "Yeah, okay" all the time.
It was not until Zhen Rongrong's mumbling suddenly stopped that Li Ye raised his head in surprise and looked at Zhen Rongrong.
Zhen Rongrong stared at Li Ye closely for a full minute without saying anything.
Li Yehao's heart was moved for no reason, then he asked with a smile: "What's wrong, squad leader? Do you have anything to say to me?"
"Oh yeah. Yes."
Zhen Rongrong was obviously flustered and walked away, leaving Li Ye behind.
After walking for a while, she turned back and said to Li Ye seriously: "After I arrive at the lighthouse, it will be inconvenient for me to contact you.
So when you graduate next year, you must write down the assigned units and contact information of all your classmates and send them to me."
Li Ye nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I guarantee that no one will be missing. When you, the squad leader, come back, I will contact everyone to have a party. That will be really lively then!"
"Okay, let's have a party, you organize it, and I'll take care of the rest."
Zhen Rongrong said proudly: "When the time comes, I will treat everyone to the best restaurant, the best food, and the best wine."
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Li Ye looked at Zhen Rongrong quietly, without laughing at her for promising to treat everyone to a drink before she even made any money.
Because Zhen Rongrong is such a person.
During the three years, she has given so much to the class. Although Li Ye feels that a lot of her efforts are unnecessary, it is undeniable that she has done a very dedicated job as a class monitor, and no one can find any fault with her.
[I don’t know if she will still be the same after many years, and if she will come back. ]
Li Ye's observation ability was very sharp. How could he not notice Zhen Rongrong's panic just now?
But now that I have Wen Leyu, I am destined to have no room for other girls.
Li Ye suppressed the sadness in his heart and said with a smile: "You are wrong, squad leader. Zhao's restaurant is the most suitable place for us to reunite after many years."
Zhen Rongrong was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes! By that time, everyone will have a salary, and no one will eat pickles for half a month just for a meal together."
“.”
When everyone was contributing their share just now, no one was reluctant, but each person paying four or five dollars per person will still affect the lives of some classmates.
Prices have gone up in the past two years, but everyone still receives a subsidy of 22.5 yuan per month. If you want to have a good meal out, you have to calculate carefully.
So today everyone said farewell to Zhen Rongrong, and Zhen Rongrong felt that when she came back in the future, she must return the favor.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Difficulties are only temporary. We can just hold on for another year at most, and then everyone will be rich."
Zhen Rongrong waved her hand and changed the subject: "Do you know, Li Ye, when Xu Wenli from the 79th grade came back from the lighthouse, she brought back three thousand dollars and bought a color TV for her family and a motorcycle for her father. Wait until I come back."
“When you come back, it’s better to bring with you a lot of knowledge and learning, rather than colorful banknotes.”
“.”
Li Ye interrupted Zhen Rongrong's fantasy without hesitation.
Zhen Rongrong was stunned because Li Ye had always been so "rude" to her.
Ever since they met, Li Ye had always been gentle when communicating with Zhen Rongrong. Even if they had differences in opinions, he would explain them to her slowly or just reserve his opinion.
There had never been a situation like this where Zhen Rongrong was interrupted directly when she was speaking.
Li Ye exhaled and said bluntly: "What I said may not sound good, but you must remember it in your heart."
"Our mainland education system is not just education, it is also a form of selection and screening.
The fact that you were admitted to Peking University and selected by Peking University to study abroad proves that you are the best among hundreds of thousands of candidates. Not only do you have a high IQ and a strong mind, but your self-discipline and execution ability are also far superior to ordinary people.
"So the country chose you from hundreds of thousands of people to wash dishes at the lighthouse?"
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“Neither am I.”
"Don't say that," Li Ye interrupted Zhen Rongrong again: "You just arrived at the lighthouse, and there are only a few jobs you can do. Do you think it's easy?"
"How many times have you washed dishes at home? Have you ever thought about how it feels to wash dishes for ten hours straight? And you have to compete with Mexicans for this kind of work..."
Seeing that the beautiful squad leader looked unhappy, Li Ye softened his tone.
"First of all, I don't think washing dishes is wrong. Getting paid for labor is not shameful anywhere. But if washing dishes affects your studies, do you think it's worth it?
If there are two opportunities in front of you, one is to wash dishes and save a few hundred dollars a month, and the other is to follow other students to do research projects without making any money, which one would you choose? "
"You can ask Xu Wenli how hard it was for her to earn the $3,000. Did she waste a lot of time and opportunities for learning for the $3,000?"
“.”
Zhen Rongrong was speechless. This choice between two options was inherently cruel.
If he didn't really need the money, why would a prestigious international student be willing to compete with those illegal workers for the job of washing dishes?
Who doesn’t want to study comfortably? There are so many international students who wash dishes. Which one of them doesn’t swallow all the bitterness in the kitchen and greet the bright future with a smile after leaving?
But no one can say that they would give up the opportunity to study and choose to wash dishes.
"Li Ye, if I have a choice, I will definitely choose to study hard and not waste this precious learning opportunity given to me by the country."
Li Ye smiled comfortably.
"Squad leader, you are right. However, in order for our powerful squad leader Zhen not to waste any learning opportunities and to return home with full dedication to serve the country, please accept my small gift."
“.”
When Zhen Rongrong heard that Li Ye was going to give her a gift, she subconsciously became a little nervous, and her hands unconsciously twisted the corners of her clothes.
But when she saw Li Ye take out a thick envelope from his pocket, she immediately became anxious.
[Okay! You said so much just to give me money as a cover? ]
(End of this chapter)
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