Chapter 126: Light rising into the sky
"Ding-ling-ling..."
Riding a Phoenix bicycle on the somewhat empty winter streets, Cheng Xuyuan even felt like he was driving a car.
The brand new Phoenix bicycle cost Cheng Xuyuan a total of 164 yuan.
This was all thanks to the bicycle ticket he had, otherwise, no matter how rich he was, he wouldn't be able to get the Phoenix bicycle!
Tomorrow I will take the purchased materials to get a stamp and apply for a bicycle license. Then the procedures for the bicycle will be completely completed.
Finally off the No. 11 bus! "Xuyuan, you bought a new bike!" As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the Chengnan District Cultural Center, Old Li asked Cheng Xuyuan with a smile.
Cheng Xuyuan got off the bicycle and said, "Uncle Li, I got a bicycle voucher before the New Year, and now I have enough money to buy a bicycle."
Old Li took a look at Cheng Xuyuan's bicycle and said with emotion: "It's a nice bike. It should be the one hundred and sixty-four model."
"When my son gets married, I will find a way to get one."
There seems to be nothing wrong with what I said, but why do I feel like Uncle Li, you are targeting me on purpose?
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Uncle Li, when your child gets married, you need more than just a bicycle. You need to prepare everything."
"I think this is not a big problem for you."
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan's compliment, Old Li laughed out loud, his expression full of complacency.
Even though Old Li is a security guard, he is also an official staff member of the cultural center.
He has never moved since he was transferred to the new post. He has been working here for 20 to 30 years. In terms of length of service, his length of service is longer than that of the museum director Niu Changqing.
Naturally, his salary is also high.
Cheng Xuyuan makes less than 50 yuan a month, while Old Li makes 88 yuan a month.
Cheng Xuyuan was quite envious of this kind of job that only requires guarding the gate but can earn such a high salary.
"Haha, when my kid gets married, you should be at Yanjing University. I'll have someone notify you then. Don't forget to come to the wedding!"
"How could I forget this? I will definitely come and have some fun when the time comes."
Cheng Xuyuan said this with a smile, "I received some royalties today, and several colleagues in the writing group are going to Quanjude to have a good gathering."
"Uncle Li, let's go together."
When Old Li heard about Quanjude, his eyes lit up.
Although his monthly salary is nearly ninety yuan, he still can't bear to eat a roast duck that costs eight yuan per piece.
How can a roast duck costing eight yuan compare to buying a pound of pork belly and stewing it into braised pork for enjoyment?
But, that is Quanjude after all! But after a little hesitation, Old Li shook his head and said, "Xiao Cheng, thank you for thinking of me, an old man."
"But as you know, I can't leave my job, so forget it."
"I'll ask your aunt to cook a pot of braised pork later, and we can drink it here."
Old Li refused firmly. Cheng Xuyuan knew in his heart that Old Li was probably doing this not just for work.
But there are some things that you cannot expose even if you understand them in your heart.
He immediately smiled and said, "Uncle Li, I'll be waiting for you!"
"When the time comes, I'll go buy a bottle of good wine."
Riding his bicycle, Cheng Xuyuan arrived at the office building.
At this time, many people were coming out of the office building, preparing to leave work.
"Xiao Cheng, did you buy a new bicycle?" Someone saw Cheng Xuyuan and asked with a smile.
In response to these greetings, Cheng Xuyuan's uniform response was that he had finally managed to save enough money to buy a bicycle.
As for matters like royalties, just keep them to yourself and people you know.
Showing off everywhere makes people uncomfortable.
I greeted everyone along the way and returned to the office, where I saw Qin Yewei, Ma Boyuan and others gathered together.
As soon as Shi Xuehong saw Cheng Xuyuan, she said, "Xiao Cheng, we've already found someone to reserve a table at Quanjude, so we can go over there now."
"Hehe, I heard from my acquaintance that in addition to roast duck, their braised fish fillet is also good."
Looking at Shi Xuehong who looked like she was about to drool, although Cheng Xuyuan felt more and more contemptuous of this brother in his heart, he still said on the surface: "Then I'll give you one portion to try."
"Hehe, I'm in for a treat!"
Qin Yewei waved his hand towards Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Xiao Cheng, I saw you just bought a bicycle?"
"It's really inconvenient to commute without a bicycle!" Cheng Xuyuan said with a smile, "When I go to college, it will be more convenient to come and ask you questions with a bicycle!"
Qin Yewei glanced at Cheng Xuyuan and thought, Little Cheng is really good at talking.
He is such a talented young man who has gone to college. He has a bright future.
Thinking about it, he took out the things he had prepared from his pocket and said, "Xiao Cheng, I think you are missing not only a bicycle, but also a watch."
"I happen to have a ticket for a Shanghai watch. You can use it."
When Cheng Xuyuan took the ticket, he saw a pattern of a watch on it, and the words "Shanghai All-Steel Shockproof Watch" were written in blue.
Watch tickets! They are the famous Shanghai brand watch tickets.
Just like Phoenix bicycles, without this ticket, you may not be able to buy it even if you have money.
Many times, if this kind of ticket is sold to someone who trades in tickets, it can even be sold for dozens of dollars.
This favor from Lao Qin is a bit too valuable! Cheng Xuyuan quickly handed over the ticket in his hand, flattered and said: "Team Leader, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"
Qin Yewei glared and said, "What's the matter, Xiao Cheng, do you think the gift I gave you is too insignificant and you don't like it?"
"No, no, it's just too heavy. I really can't take this watch ticket."
"Just take it if you give it to me." Qin Yewei said, "This watch ticket was given to me by a relative during the Chinese New Year."
"I don't have money to buy a watch, so I might as well give it to you."
"What, you dislike my gift?"
Qin Yewei said: "If you still think you are a member of our writing team, please accept this gift."
"I'm going to college, how can I be without a watch?"
Looking at Qin Yewei's serious expression, Cheng Xuyuan felt a sense of emotion.
He said in panic, "Thank you, Team Leader. I'll take it."
"That's right. Once I buy a watch, I'll be a handsome guy when I go to Yenching University."
At this point, he glanced at Ma Boyuan and the others and said, "Look at Xiao Cheng. He relied on his own writing to buy a bicycle and a watch in just a few months."
"You have to work hard too. As long as you achieve results, you can have anything you want."
"Especially Shi Xuehong, don't just eat and eat all day long!"
"If you had one tenth of Xiao Cheng's ability, I would feel at ease."
Shi Xuehong didn't expect that the blame would fall on her in the end, but at this moment, she didn't dare to refute and could only lower her head and remain silent.
Qin Yewei talked for five or six minutes in one breath. Seeing that the time was almost up, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go. Let's go separately and meet at the entrance of Quanjude."
Although Quanjude has been called Yanjing Roast Duck Restaurant for some time, in everyone's minds, it is still habitually called Quanjude.
Cheng Xuyuan took the two wine tickets given by Qin Yewei to buy wine. He bought two bottles of Tongzhou Laojiao for 2.6 yuan each, tied them up with hemp rope, and then pedaled his bicycle quickly towards the front door.
When Cheng Xuyuan arrived at the front door, he found that Qin Yewei had not arrived yet, but he and Shi Xuehong were standing side by side at the gate, chatting happily.
"What are you talking about?" Cheng Xuyuan greeted Zhang Dening.
Zhang Dening looked up and down at Cheng Xuyuan's bicycle, and then said, "Phoenix Bicycle, Cheng, you are really good. It's only been a short time, and you bought a new bicycle."
“This college student is just different!”
Shi Xuehong said: "De Ning, it's too early for you to see him today. If you see him tomorrow, he will be wearing a Shanghai watch on his wrist."
Zhang Dening patted the back seat of Cheng Xuyuan's bicycle with a smile and said, "Good job, young man, you have upgraded your weapon."
Listening to the two people's teasing, Cheng Xuyuan said with a smile: "Okay, you two should stop gossiping."
"Order whatever you want to eat today."
At this point, he looked around and said, "De Ning, why can't I see the people you brought with you?"
Zhang Dening said: "I wanted to introduce a beautiful lady to you, but unfortunately, she has family problems."
"It's the editor who is in charge of communicating with you now."
Cheng Xuyuan slapped his head and said, "Oh, I was so busy shopping today that I forgot to meet you."
"Next time I go to your editorial office, Dening, please introduce me to him."
While they were chatting and laughing, Qin Yewei and others arrived.
Because they had made an appointment in advance, the group soon arrived at a large round table.
When you come to a roast duck restaurant, you naturally have to eat roast duck. Cheng Xuyuan now has money in his hands and is not in a hurry. He directly ordered four roast ducks, and also asked for the sweet and sour fish fillets, fried soft meat and other dishes that Shi Xuehong specifically requested. In a short time, he paid more than 40 yuan.
This is Cheng Xuyuan's monthly salary.
But this afternoon, Cheng Xuyuan, who earns 1,400 yuan a month, no longer cares much about the 40-odd yuan.
He paid the bill without blinking, and readily said that if the food was not enough, everyone could order more.
Before the roast duck came up, except for Zhang Dening and Shi Xuehong who only had half a glass of wine, everyone else poured a full glass.
Qin Yewei said with a hint of emotion: "This is the first meal of our writing team after the New Year. We should thank Xiao Cheng."
"If it weren't for him, we wouldn't be able to come to Quanjude to eat roast duck."
"We toast to Xiao Cheng with this first glass of wine. We hope he can keep up this momentum and write more good works."
Cheng Xuyuan hurriedly said, "Team Leader, it's too polite for you to say that."
"I think our first glass of wine should be to wish everyone a smooth and successful new year and better achievements."
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan directly picked up the wine glass and said: "Come on, everyone here, may the new year be prosperous."
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan raising his glass, Qin Yewei and others also raised their glasses.
After drinking a glass of wine, Qin Yewei's face turned a little red.
After taking two bites of the food, he picked up the wine glass again and said, "To be honest, I am very happy with this meal, but I am also a little reluctant to leave!"
"In a dozen days, Xiao Cheng will report to Yenching University."
"Although Xiao Cheng has not been in our writing group for a long time, his arrival has brought a lot of honor to our writing group."
"Xiao Cheng was able to be admitted to Yenching University and has a better future. We are happy for Xiao Cheng from the bottom of our hearts."
"But Xiao Cheng, we are a little reluctant to part with you."
At this point, Qin Yewei said solemnly: "But all good things must come to an end. Xiao Cheng, when you get to Yanjing University, come back more often."
"Our writing group will always be your home."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Qin Yewei solemnly, raised his glass and said, "Thank you, Team Leader."
As the two men raised their glasses, everyone present raised their glasses again and drank the wine in them.
Shi Xuehong looked at Cheng Xuyuan, whose face was a little red, and felt a little emotional.
She originally thought that finally a guy who was just living a lazy life like her had come, but unexpectedly, this guy was now like a ray of light rising into the sky, flying towards a wider world.
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