strictlysupreme Chapter 1156 Seeing Her Again
Chapter 1156 Seeing Her Again
When Cao Yuanyuan saw Qin Zheng's email, she was slightly taken aback. In fact, her purpose was very simple: she wanted Qin Zheng to pass on the message to Professor Xie.
If it weren't for Liu Yibang's involvement, it might be misunderstood that she still harbored feelings for Liu Yibang and could contact him directly.
Qin Zheng, on the other hand, said he was going to travel to the United States, and it turns out he really meant it.
Seeing the flight information above, Cao Yuanyuan made arrangements. Her internship was demanding, but after get off work, there wasn't much to do, so Cao Yuanyuan took a bus to the airport to pick up Qin Zheng.
As soon as Qin Zheng came out, he saw Cao Yuanyuan holding a sign. He smiled and walked over quickly, saying, "Actually, there's no need to trouble yourself. I can do it myself."
Cao Yuanyuan laughed heartily, "You came because of my email, and I said last time that if you come to America, I can show you around."
It's the weekend, so I don't need to ask for leave.
Qin Zheng asked tentatively, "Did I cause you any trouble?"
Cao Yuanyuan nodded, "No, I'm free this weekend! Let's go, it's getting late, have you booked a hotel?"
Cao Yuanyuan rented a small single room, sharing it with someone else. Her roommate was a very conservative person, and when they rented the place, they made it clear that no men were allowed to come over.
They all did it, so they were very happy sharing the apartment.
Qin Zheng nodded, "It's settled, the Dela Hotel near your school."
Cao Yuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. The apartment I rented here is too small, and my roommate is a very conservative British lady who doesn't allow men to come over, so I won't take you to my place."
Qin Zheng chuckled, "You're studying abroad, and the cost of living here is so high. Having a safe place to stay is already a blessing. How's your internship? Are you able to stay with the company?"
Cao Yuanyuan's eyes brightened. "Yes! My teacher is a very famous consultant here."
We got into a taxi together.
Qin Zheng whispered, "I'm relieved to hear you're doing well. However, I must remind you: you shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you must be wary of others. Especially with your work, which involves a lot of money and legal provisions, you need to be more careful and not become a scapegoat for others. Of course, I wish you all the best abroad, but if anything happens, don't feel embarrassed, come back to China as soon as possible."
Cao Yuanyuan felt Qin Zheng's concern and thanked him with a smile, "I understand, I've been very careful. My current company is preparing to expand into financial services in China. It's already decided to locate in Shanghai. My teacher told me that after I get my degree and complete my probationary period for a year, I'll go back with her. After all, I'm Chinese, fluent in both Chinese and English, and it's my alma mater, so I'd love to."
Qin Zheng's eyes lit up. "That's great! Shanghai is developing very fast, which is perfect for you to work there. Besides, you're familiar with the area, and many of your classmates are there. You can chat with them if you want. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me."
"Thank you!" Cao Yuanyuan said gratefully.
Qin Zheng went back to the hotel first and put his luggage away.
Cao Yuanyuan took Qin Zheng to eat. "Qin Zheng, what would you like to eat?"
Qin Zheng thought for a moment, "I'll eat whatever you eat."
Cao Yuanyuan looked around and said, "There's only one Chinese restaurant left here. How about we go eat there? Actually, the Western restaurants here just serve steak, hamburgers, fries, and the like. It's okay for the first meal, but after two meals, I don't want to eat there a third time."
Qin Zheng nodded, "You can arrange it."
Cao Yuanyuan took Qin Zheng to a Chinese restaurant that sold all kinds of fried rice. Qin Zheng ordered Yangzhou fried rice, and Cao Yuanyuan ordered Chinese sausage fried rice.
Qin Zheng quickly paid the money, and by the time Cao Yuanyuan noticed, Qin Zheng had already paid.
Cao Yuanyuan was taken aback. "Qin Zheng, I invited you to dinner, and you... how did you pay? It's only ten dollars, I can afford it!"
Qin Zheng chuckled, "You're still a student, and even if you're doing an internship, the salary probably won't be high. I'm traveling here so as not to add to your burden. I'll cover all the expenses while you show me around."
Cao Yuanyuan was both amused and exasperated. "Actually, it's really not necessary! I used scholarships and living expenses from my family when I was in school. Now I'm in my second month of internship, and I have a thousand dollars in internship salary. Life is alright."
Qin Zheng waved his hand, "I insist on this point. You're unfamiliar with the place and people abroad, so I can't accept your offer to treat me. When you return to Shanghai, you can pay the bill all the time, and I won't argue with you about it."
Qin Zheng now owns many businesses with very considerable annual profits, and he absolutely cannot use Cao Yuanyuan's money.
After eating, there was no entertainment available, but it seemed like they were showing an open-air movie in the park. They found a spot, spread out newspapers, and sat on the grass to watch the film.
This is a comedy film, and it's also family-friendly, so there were many adults watching it with their children on the park lawn.
Although there were no Chinese subtitles, there were English subtitles. Qin Zheng could understand them and laughed along with everyone from time to time.
At 8 p.m., Qin Zheng took Cao Yuanyuan back to her residence, while he walked back to his hotel.
The next day, Cao Yuanyuan proved to be a competent guide, leading Qin Zheng on a tour of the surrounding area.
On Sunday, Cao Yuanyuan brought Qin Zheng to Professor Wu's house as previously agreed.
Upon seeing Professor Wu, Qin Zheng thought he had seen Professor Xie's sister.
Professor Wu looked at Qin Zheng with approval in his eyes, "Yuanyuan, is this your boyfriend?"
Qin Zheng's eyes lit up, but he offered no explanation.
Fearing that Professor Wu might misunderstand, Cao Yuanyuan quickly said, "Teacher, Qin Zheng is my classmate, not my boyfriend."
Qin Zheng lowered his head slightly; he still had a long way to go!
Professor Wu glanced at Cao Yuanyuan, then at Qin Zheng. Oh, so they're still in a state of mutual attraction. "Please come in, Yuanyuan. You said you had something to discuss with me. Can you tell me now?"
Once inside and seated, Cao Yuanyuan asked, "Professor Wu, I heard last time that your ancestral home is Shanghai and your surname is Wu. We know an elder who looks a lot like you; her mother's surname is Wu, and her ancestral home is Shanghai."
"Huh?" Professor Wu was taken aback. "You look a lot like me..."
Qin Zheng immediately took out his wallet, which contained a photo taken at Liu Yibang's wedding. The photo showed Professor Xie and Liu Zhengtao, as well as Liu Yibang and Mo Xiaonan, taking pictures with each of the guests.
This one features both Qin Zheng and Professor Xie.
Qin Zheng replied, "Professor Wu, do you think... it looks very similar?"
When Cao Yuanyuan saw the groom, Liu Yibang, she looked away. The man she loved was getting married, but not to her. Now she understood: some people, once missed, can never be found again.
Qin Zheng also observed that Cao Yuanyuan's reaction was much better than the last time he saw her. This shows that Cao Yuanyuan is gradually moving on.
Professor Wu looked at the photo carefully, blinked, and said, “This…this really looks like them! Do you have any other information about this family? My mother is seventy-eight years old this year and lives in a nursing home. She dreams of finding her lost family members who stayed in China.”