Chapter 299 Let’s Pick Up Some Leaks
Mr. Miller treated us to a Western meal! The dishes included fried steak, foie gras, baked snails...
For those who have never eaten Western food, the meal served by Mr. Miller was very sumptuous. But for Cheng Xuyuan, although the meal was not bad, he preferred to eat the restaurant's specialty, Tan's cuisine.
However, the guest should follow the host's wishes, so on the surface, Cheng Xuyuan ate happily, then said goodbye to Mr. Miller and left.
Walking out of the hotel door with Mr. Wan, Lan Tianye said, "Xuyuan, I see you don't seem to be very interested in Western food!"
Although Lan Tianye had eaten Western food before, he seldom ate it in his daily life.
After all, the price of Western food is extremely expensive.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "I don't think Western food is very tasty. This is one of the reasons why I don't want to study abroad."
"Since you don't like studying abroad, forget it." Elder Wan sighed and said, "Actually, it's good for you to stay."
"But your suggestion to Mr. Miller to publish the novel first is a bit too rash."
“If the effect is not very good, it is very likely to affect Mr. Miller’s investment in this play.”
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the serious Mr. Wan and said with a smile: "Teacher, don't worry. If my novel can be recommended by Mr. Miller and published in the United States, it should be of some use."
“Although it can’t be said to be a huge hit, it definitely won’t have any negative effects.”
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan so confident, Mr. Wan did not continue the topic.
Having been busy for a long day, Mr. Wan also needed a rest. He spoke a few more words to Cheng Xuyuan and then went home in the car that had been prepared long ago.
After Mr. Wan left, Lan Tianye said to Cheng Xuyuan, "Xiao Cheng, I think the script of "The Pursuit of Happyness" that you gave to Mr. Miller is very good."
"No worse than the script you gave us for 'The Pursuit of Happyness'."
"But we can't rehearse now."
"If you have time, why not write a new script for us."
Cheng Xuyuan has plenty of scripts in his mind.
But now, he really doesn't have time.
Not to mention that "Zhu Xian" and "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" have already occupied most of his time, and he has not yet started writing the novel "Cliff" that he promised to Professor Wan! In addition, he is helping Professor Li with his classes, so he is really too busy to do everything.
"Lao Lan, I really don't have time now."
"If you write nonsense, it's better not to write at all, what do you think?"
After hearing what Cheng Xuyuan said, Lan Tianye could only give up this idea temporarily.
A week later, Cheng Xuyuan, Wan Lao and others bid farewell to Mr. Miller. Judging from his expression, this old man who is still obsessed with drama was very satisfied with his gains this time.
But before leaving, he still said regretfully: "Cheng, you are really too stubborn!"
"Going to the United States to see different art forms will have a special impact on your creations."
"You can always write to me whenever you figure it out."
"I hope to see you in the United States one day."
In response to Mr. Miller's kind invitation, Cheng Xuyuan didn't say anything except smiling and thanking him.
The weather was getting colder and colder. When the last yellow leaf hanging on the branch was blown down by the cold wind, the temperature in Yanjing soon dropped to zero degrees.
"Xuyuan, you don't know, something happened in the dormitory last night!" Xu Simou said in a low voice while eating.
Cheng Xuyuan was startled and asked quickly, "What happened?"
"The heating pipe burst, and Lao Guo's bed was soaked by water!" Xu Simou said in a deep voice: "Now Lao Guo doesn't know where to live."
The heating pipe burst!
This seems quite normal. After all, Cheng Xuyuan has heard a lot about heating pipes bursting in the winter.
However, how should Guo Yuangui survive?
"Then how will Lao Guo live?" Cheng Xuyuan asked with concern.
Xu Simou said, "I stayed with Lao Shen last night, but there was a lot of mud on his quilt. I'm afraid I have to take it apart and wash it. This will take a week."
In his heart, Cheng Xuyuan still has great respect for his elder brother Guo Yuangui.
Lao Guo not only studies hard, but also acts like an elder brother. He takes good care of them in many things.
However, Lao Guo's family conditions are not very good. Although he is not young, he was unemployed when he was admitted, so the subsidy is only about the same as that of freshmen like Fang Yuqing.
This unexpected incident was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Guo Yuangui.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Guo Yuangui who was eating with an aluminum lunch box in front of him, smiled and said, "It's okay, let me figure out a way."
Xu Simou told Cheng Xuyuan about this matter because he actually wanted Cheng Xuyuan to take action.
Although he wanted to help Guo Yuangui, he did not have the ability to do so.
Among the people he knew, the only one who met this condition was Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan hurriedly ate lunch, then came to Guo Yuangui and asked, "Brother Guo, what are you going to do this afternoon?"
Guo Yuangui was stunned for a moment, then said casually, "Nothing much, I'm going to the library to read."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "This is just a coincidence!"
"I was just looking for someone to help me, and you happened to be free. God really asked you to help me."
Looking at the smiling Cheng Xuyuan, the corner of Guo Yuangui's mouth twitched.
I said it was okay and you asked for help. You also said God asked me to help you. When you said that, didn't you feel your conscience hurt? Although he felt helpless, Guo Yuangui, who was used to being a good big brother, could only ask, "What's the matter?"
"Nothing serious, I just plan to go to the trust store."
"Some time ago, I fell in love with a set of furniture, but I couldn't get it home by myself, so I wanted to ask you for help."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Let's go together after dinner."
When Guo Yuangui heard that Cheng Xuyuan went to the trust store to buy furniture, he did not doubt it.
After all, not only are the items in trust stores cheap, but they also don’t require tickets, so many people shop here for things they can use.
Guo Yuangui also likes to go for a stroll on weekdays.
After lunch, the two rode their bikes to the trust store near Beixinqiao.
Cheng Xuyuan dragged Guo Yuangui back here to help him buy a second-hand quilt. Although buying a new one was not a big problem for him, he also had to consider Guo Yuangui's situation.
According to Guo Yuangui's financial situation, the new quilt is a great pressure for him.
Especially to buy this thing, you need a ticket.
Cheng Xuyuan had overseas remittance vouchers in his hand, but he could go to the Friendship Store without tickets. However, for Guo Yuangui, this would mean that he owed him another favor.
This is not what Guo Yuangui is willing to do.
"Xuyuan, there are some very good products in the trust store. If you want to buy furniture, I think..." After Guo Yuangui and Cheng Xuyuan parked their bicycles, he shared his experience with Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan walked into the store while chatting with Guo Yuangui.
He was about to take a look at the quilt or blanket that was entrusted to him for disposal, but suddenly he saw an octagonal table and four official hat chairs in the corner.
These items are obviously old.
Looking at the chair armrests that had been polished to a shine, Cheng Xuyuan's heart moved.
This is made of Huanghuali wood! In his previous life, he had seen a set of similar items, but it was an auction item.
Although they only gave a price tag at the time, it was still scary enough.
That's enough to buy a house.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the furniture, then came to the staff and asked, "Hello, how much does this set of chairs and tables cost?"
Guo Yuangui had only a vague knowledge of tables, chairs and furniture, so when he saw Cheng Xuyuan asking for the price, he quickly followed him.
A staff member in his thirties glanced at Cheng Xuyuan and said calmly, "This set of furniture is consigned by someone else. The chairs are 60 yuan each, and this table costs 280 yuan."
"If you buy all of them, it will cost five hundred dollars."
Five hundred yuan doesn’t sound like a lot in later generations.
But at that time, this was a young man's entire annual salary, even without food or drink.
What's more, everyone's main goal is to have enough food and clothing, and no one cares what materials the tables and chairs are made of.
Five hundred yuan! Cheng Xuyuan was just about to speak when he heard Guo Yuangui say, "Five hundred yuan is too expensive. One of the legs of this chair is obviously broken. This is a repair."
After hearing what Guo Yuangui said, the salesperson frowned and said, "The price is set by the owner."
"If you buy it, it's at this price. If you don't, forget it."
Hearing this, Guo Yuangui remained silent.
He knew that the other party was not bargaining, but really didn't want to buy it.
Although he has a good relationship with Cheng Xuyuan, he still has to listen to Cheng Xuyuan on this matter.
Cheng Xuyuan didn't care how much less he spent. After carefully examining the chairs and the table, he smiled and said, "Okay, five hundred is five hundred."
"I want it."
As he spoke, Cheng Xuyuan took out a stack of big unity notes from his bag.
Looking at the money Cheng Xuyuan took out, Guo Yuangui secretly sighed in his heart. He couldn't even buy a bed and quilt, but Cheng Xuyuan had already bought a set of furniture worth 500 yuan.
This gap is too big...
Just as Guo Yuangui was daydreaming, Cheng Xuyuan had already started looking around.
An old camera, not very interesting.
Cheng Xuyuan just glanced at the old radio and looked away.
He even saw a half-new TV. Either the owner wanted to replace it with a new one, or the seller was really in trouble.
Cheng Xuyuan looked around and saw another screen.
Looking at the style of the screen, Cheng Xuyuan felt that it was similar to the screen in a set of picture books he saw in later life, and the price of that screen seemed to be a small goal at the time.
Although this quotation is not an accurate price, the appreciation potential of this item is extremely large.
He smiled and said, "How much is this screen?"
The staff member glanced at him and said, "The screen is 200 yuan."
Hearing this dry answer, Cheng Xuyuan was delighted and immediately said with a smile: "Okay, I want all these things."
Guo Yuangui, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but say, "Xuyuan, the prices of these things are a bit high."
"If you want to use it, you might as well buy new furniture."
"You have remittance vouchers, so you don't need tickets to buy furniture."
“Cheap and affordable!”
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