Chapter 382 The long-awaited kiss

After getting off the plane and walking in the spacious and bright passage of the airport, Professor Lu's face was so gloomy that he seemed to be dripping with water.

She never expected that Chen Zhu would come to pick her up at the airport.

This shows one thing, the daughter disclosed the flight, otherwise how could the boy know.

"We haven't seen each other for a whole winter vacation, how can our relationship still be so good?"

There was a kind of anger in Lu Man's heart that "after working hard for a long time, I still came back to the starting point".

However, after leaving the station, Chen Zhu was not seen. Her husband Song Zuomin and his driver were waiting outside.

The driver first bent down to say hello to Professor Lu, and then without saying any nonsense, he trotted back and forth to carry the luggage to the car.

This is the subordinate that the leader likes most.

Talk less and do more, being as invisible as a transparent person when the leader does not need him;

When leaders need it, they can always appear in their field of vision in a timely manner.

"What's wrong? Am I late?"

Song Zuomin is the leader of a central enterprise. Like Chen Zhu, he also grew up observing people's actions, so his sixth sense is very keen.

He noticed that his wife didn't seem to be in a very good mood, and his heart tightened involuntarily, and he quickly asked why.

This is not because of fear of Lu Man, but because of the inertia formed in the long-term relationship.

There is always such a person in some families. Once things do not go as she or he expects, they will get angry, get angry, and blame.

In fact, many of them are inconsequential little things, such as shoes placed incorrectly, cooking a little dry, leaving the house two minutes late...

Over time, as long as she (he) frowns or frowns, other family members will instantly feel like they are facing a powerful enemy and quickly reflect on whether they have done anything wrong.

Until that person's face returns to normal, the whole family will slowly relax.

"It's not your problem!"

Professor Lu pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said coldly: "Chen Zhu is also here to pick you up."

"Chen Zhu?"

Song Zuomin turned to look around and asked subconsciously: "Does he know your flight?"

Lu Man glanced at his expressionless daughter and said angrily: "It's not me who said it anyway!"

"Oh~"

Song Zuomin immediately understood.

Since the wife didn’t say anything, that’s what Weiwei meant.

But what he couldn't understand was, was there any necessary connection between this and his wife's anger?

"It's hard for me to keep the two of us apart for so long."

Professor Lu said angrily: "Do you want him to show his courtesy?"

"...Why do you still think this way?"

Song Zuomin pursed his lips, seemingly speechless.

When he was in Zhuhai, he told his wife that love is the strongest when she is demolished.

The more you obstruct, the more determined these young people become.

A university professor in his forties should understand this, but why is he so confused when it comes to himself?

And why do you disagree with their relationship?

Because Chen Zhu is currently only a student at a 985 university in China, not an American Ivy League school, has no experience of studying abroad, and has not published any articles in some top international journals.

He is far from meeting your ideal boyfriend standards for Weiwei, and it would be embarrassing to introduce him to relatives at home, after all, your daughter is such an outstanding person.

but!

Leaving aside the fact that Weiwei's own wishes should be fully respected in this kind of thing, Song Zuomin doesn't care at all about those so-called "standards".

Your nephew Lu Bingtang graduated from Princeton.

Your niece's husband, Liu Hongjian, is a top student at Wharton School of Business.

They did meet that standard, but in many aspects, Song Zuomin felt that the two of them tied together were not as good as Chen Zuo.

It's just that Chen Zhu's current resume is indeed not as dazzling as the two of them. Song Zuomin doesn't want to make any unnecessary excuses. Time will verify all this sooner or later.

"If you can separate them, you can separate them without stopping them; if you can't separate them, it's useless even if you try your best."

Song Zuomin patiently advised at first: "So what if we don't see each other during the winter vacation? Could it be that we won't see each other after we return to school?"

"That's why I plan to send Weiwei abroad. Didn't I agree to it when I discussed it with you?"

Professor Lu raised his voice a little.

Hearing what his mother said, Song Shi frowned slightly and looked at his father calmly.

"no……"

Song Zuomin was obviously stunned for a moment: "I agreed with my daughter to go abroad. I just think she can increase her knowledge and broaden her horizons. I didn't consider Chen Zhu's factors at all. Don't mix the two things together."

"you!!!"

Professor Lu's stern and graceful face showed a hint of irritation, covering up the clear and scholarly aura on his body.

She feels that her husband is changeable and unprincipled, and because he loves his daughter, Weiwei goes along with everything.

"Shouldn't you unite with me on this matter?"

Professor Lu ignored the fact that he was at Baiyun Airport and directly blamed his husband.

Song Zuomin felt that his wife was simply making trouble unreasonably: "You are not doing the right thing, why should I stand with you?"

It was like this before. I had to consider and make decisions on many official matters during the day. I finally got home at night and wanted to relax, but because some things didn't go as my wife wanted, I was put on trial again.

This kind of quarrel consumes a lot of energy and energy, making people more and more mentally exhausted.

Home is no longer a place to relax, but we must always be alert that it may become a battlefield at any time.

As time went by, Song Zuomin preferred to sleep in the office, at least his ears would be much cleaner.

"I have sacrificed so much for you and my daughter, why can't you understand?!"

From Lu Man's perspective, her husband is very busy at work, and her daughter's current appearance is all the result of her hard work.

How come in the end, the whole family has to stand against him?

This is the main conflict between Director Song and Professor Lu, and currently, if one party cannot take the initiative to compromise, the Cold War will continue.

The driver moved the luggage and stood far away.

With this distance control, you can't hear the content of the quarrel, but you can still notice what the leader needs.

As long as Song Zuomin waves, the driver can come over immediately.

Sure enough, to be able to be the driver of department-level leaders, you must have a little bit of wisdom.

Although both Song Zuomin and Lu Man have illustrious social status, they do not care about these when they quarrel between husband and wife. In each other's eyes, the other is just an ordinary person full of shortcomings.

Seeing that the family conflict was gradually escalating, Song Shiwei, who had been silent for a long time, as if he was used to all this, suddenly said calmly: "I will not go abroad."

"What?"

Lu Man stared at his daughter unhappily, as if to say that you have no right to decide on this matter.

Song Shiwei's eyes were cold, like an ever-bright lamp in a silent Buddhist hall, always shining the cold candlelight impartially.

Until a Buddhist worshiper appeared, and the air waves he created when he knelt down devoutly caused the candle to sway left and right unintentionally.

At that moment, it seemed that my heart was moved.

"I saw Chen Li."

This was Sister Sweet's second sentence after getting off the plane.

Song Zuomin and Lu Man followed their daughter's gaze and saw that Chen Zhu was indeed walking this way.

March was approaching and the weather was getting hotter, so he wore a loose sports sweatshirt with white earphone cords plugged into his ears.

With a tall figure, brisk steps and a gentle smile, he looks like the kind of handsome boy you often see in college.

To be fair, even the picky Professor Lu didn't have much objection to Chen Zhu's appearance.

But he was carrying a plastic bag in his hand, and he didn't know what was in it.

Song Zuomin, who was still arguing just now, instantly calmed down his temper and stood with his hands behind his back, waiting for Chen Zhu to come and say hello to him.

Lu Man also groaned and closed his mouth, but turned his head away, as if he was too lazy to say hello to Chen Zhu.

Although the couple's reactions were different, their goals were very similar, that is, they did not want others to know that the perfect school beauty Song Shiwei's parents were not in harmony.

After Chen Zhu came closer, his eyes swept across the faces of the three people, lingered on Sister Sweet's face for a moment, and then said hello enthusiastically:

"Happy New Year, I wish my uncle and aunt a happy New Year, a smooth career, and my teeth will be exposed to the sun every day."

There is a saying in Chinese custom that the New Year is not celebrated until the first lunar month. The 23rd is the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, so you can definitely wish you a happy old age.

"Chen Zhu, happy New Year to you too."

Song Zuomin's expression was kind and his tone was cordial, and it was completely impossible to tell that they were still quarreling just now.

He also took out a red envelope from his pocket and said, "I also wish you both progress in your studies and career."

Professor Lu turned around and ignored Chen Zhu, as if he was deliberately expressing his dissatisfaction.

"I knew that airport pick-up might make Professor Lu unhappy."

Chen Zhu sighed secretly.

Chen Zhu knew very well Professor Lu's attitude towards her. After all, she didn't want Sister Sweet to go back to Guangzhou for Valentine's Day.

Although judging from the results, this is helping Chen.

But the essence of the matter was that she still felt that her daughter could find a better boyfriend than Chen Zhu.

Fortunately, Chen Zhu is not a real male college student, otherwise he would be a little nervous and embarrassed if he was ignored by his girlfriend's mother.

A qualified leader within the system should have the ability to perform a one-man show when left out.

"Uncle Song has already gone to work."

After Chen Zhu received the red envelope, he took the initiative to find a topic to talk about.

At this time, it is necessary to switch to the "Chen Chu" account to alleviate the embarrassment in the situation through communication.

"I went back to work on the third day of the new year."

Song Zuomin nodded and said, "In less than twenty days, I have already flown to two cities for meetings."

Lao Song made no secret of his admiration for Chen Zhu.

If Liu Hongjian or Lu Bingtang were deliberately left alone, could they open their mouths to break the ice like this?

As soon as Song Zuomin answered, it seemed that the current situation was no longer a one-man show for Chen Zhu.

Lao Song was helping to set up the stage, and Sister Sweet was the most determined audience member.

Since Chen Zhu came over, although Song Xiaohua's expression hasn't changed much, her black and white eyes are like a frozen river that suddenly thawed and began to flow.

What was reflected on the river was, without any surprise, the appearance of Chen Chu.

The whole person also visibly relaxed, no longer as depressed and alienated as when facing Professor Lu.

Chen Zhu could feel Song Shiwei's eyes occasionally falling on him.

The two haven't seen each other for almost a month. Although they chat on QQ every day, it is definitely not as real as a real person standing in front of them.

I can smell the faint body fragrance on her body, I can see her hair being ruffled by the wind, I can hold her hand, and if I'm lucky, I might even be able to kiss her on the cheek...

But in front of Song Zuomin, especially Professor Lu, Chen Zhu didn't dare to show too much intimacy.

Even in order to avoid suspicion, he just nodded to Sister Sweet and then kept talking to his "father-in-law".

"Uncle Song went to the office on the third day of the new year, and my dad went on duty on the first day of the new year."

Chen Zhu followed Song Zuomin's words and continued the previous topic.

"Your dad is on the front line. In terms of hard work, your dad is more hardworking."

Although Song Zuomin is the leader of a central enterprise, he also has a clear understanding of the situation within the system.

"Uncle Song and my dad are both good leaders."

Chen Zhu said with emotion: "How can there be such a quiet time? The peaceful and prosperous age we think of is just that there are people carrying the burden for us."

This sentence in 2024 would be nothing more than an ordinary internet meme.

But in 2008, the concept and emotions seemed very high-end.

Although it is not as shocking as traveling to a foreign land and reciting Li Bai's ancient poems, it still gives Song Zuomin the comfort of "good boy, I didn't miss you in vain".

Even the aloof Professor Lu twitched his hair by his ears, apparently hearing it.

"It would be great if all the family members of those on duty could be as tolerant and understanding as you."

Song Zuomin said with emotion: "I hope to be 60 years old now, so that I can retire immediately."

When he was on duty at his work unit for the third time at the beginning of the year, some relatives on his wife's side murmured privately, feeling that Song Zuomin had become arrogant now that he had become a big leader and was unwilling to reunite with everyone.

"retire?"

Chen Zhu said with a smile: "With Uncle Song's experience in financial management, there should be no such thing as retirement. Even if he does reach his age, it will just be another way to contribute to the financial industry."

Chen Zhu originally wanted to say, "When the time comes, he will just lead us in a different way."

Later, I felt that this sentence was a bit explicit. If it were a normal superior and subordinate in the workplace, it would be fine to say this.

But the two were "son-in-laws", and there was no need to be so flattering in this relationship, so they revised it to focus on Song Zuomin's "contribution" to the country's financial market.

Sure enough, Lao Song was very happy after hearing this, and became more convinced of his previous understanding:

People with good skills don't need to say too much. A few words of greeting can show it.

Not to mention that Chen Zhu’s starting point is already very high, he is an undergraduate majoring in the top major of a 985 university.

Even though it was just a second-tier college, Song Zuomin felt that Chen Zhu's future achievements would be much higher than those of the so-called "Ivy League elites."

Why can't Professor Lu see through this?

Song Zuomin glanced at his wife and found that the corners of her mouth turned down, as if she was disdainful.

"Why……"

Song Zuomin sighed.

Based on her understanding of her wife, she probably felt that Chen's perfect answer just now was just a manifestation of "hypocrisy".

Once people have prejudices, they will no longer be able to look at a matter fairly and clearly.

There is a saying that arrogance prevents others from loving me, and prejudice prevents me from loving others.

There may only be a day when Chen Zhu's social status surpasses those of the "Ivy League elites" under the current evaluation standards.

Only then will the wife truly discover the advantages in Chen Zhu.

Song Zuomin thinks that day shouldn't be too far away. With Chen's current trend, it might be possible when he graduates from college.

But before that, my daughter and Chen Zhu still need to go through some hardships.

However, Song Zuomin thinks this is not a bad thing. If he can't withstand even this storm, how can he talk about living together in the future?

Song Zuomin thought about it for a few times and saw that most of the luggage was moved to the trunk, so he said: "Let's go, let's get in the car first."

Song Zuomin and Lu Man walked in the front, followed by Song Shiwei and Chen Zhu.

The two of them walked in unison and matched in height. They looked like young lovers returning from a trip abroad.

Be free and love what you love.

"Right."

Chen Zhu suddenly remembered something and handed over the supermarket bag: "Are you going to eat guava?"

Song Shiwei had been standing next to Chen Zhu. She had already seen clearly what Chen was holding, and she was also curious about why Chen Zhu wanted to buy this fruit unique to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, but it was just not convenient for her to speak up just now.

"Why did you remember to buy guava?"

Song Shiwei asked.

If Yu Xian's voice is sweet but not sticky, then Song Shiwei's voice is clear but gentle.

Both sound very nice, but one is a bold expression, and the other is a tactful bloom.

"I just saw a person eating this when I was taking the subway. I thought you might want to eat it too, so I went out and bought some."

Chen Zhu said with a smile.

His tone was sincere and simple, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

But Song Shiwei felt warm in his heart. Guavas are cheap, but showing sincerity is priceless.

There is a kind of love, which is called "I hear some things that are obviously irrelevant, but I can always turn around and think of you in my heart."

"I said you would pick up the plane at the same exit. Why didn't you see Chen Zhu just now?"

Song Zuomin, who was walking in front, glanced at his wife and said pointedly: "So he ran out to buy guava for Weiwei."

Of course Professor Lu also heard the conversation of the young couple behind him.

When Chen Zhu saw others eating fruit on the street, he immediately thought of Weiwei, which meant that his daughter occupied a very important position in his heart.

My daughter seems to really like Chen Zhu too.

The relationship between the two was so good, and the thought of "let them fall in love freely" suddenly came to mind again.

But how to introduce it to relatives at home?

Oh, Weiwei talked about her boyfriend.

I just randomly found one in college. The boy's family was just average and his studies were average. I set up my own tutoring training website. I heard it was pretty good.

Others...gone.

Professor Lu really can't explain this thin and short-lived label.

Numerous thoughts were mixed together, but he couldn't think of an optimal solution, which made Lu Man even more troubled.

In her manic depression, she suddenly stopped and turned around, saying coldly: "I've picked you up, and I've seen you, do you still want to go home together?"

Although Professor Lu did not mention him by name, Chen Zhu knew that this was what he was talking about.

Chen Zhu was also very puzzled. He didn't know why he provoked Professor Lu again.

Could it be that she knew that Yu Xian actually had this kind of treatment?

Sometimes on the way to find a cosplayer, if I see any novel gadgets or appetizing snacks, Chen Zhu will also take one with me.

"What are you doing?"

After Song Zuomin was stunned for a while, he couldn't help but question his wife.

Lao Song thinks that you can object or set up obstacles, but you have to get along in terms of face.

In fact, Professor Lu regretted what he said. In recent years, his temper has become more and more irritable. In the past, he could control it when he was outside, but now he feels a little unruly.

However, she couldn't hold back her dignity and apologize to Chen Zhu, so she simply walked quickly to the car outside the terminal.

"Chen Zhu, don't mind. I had a quarrel with her just now when you didn't come over. Maybe I was angry..."

Song Zuomin quickly explained and hurried to catch up with his wife.

The first is to worry about her state, so that nothing happens when she crosses the road;

The second is to talk to her seriously. Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin are both family friends. Regardless of their future relationship, can they treat other people's children with this attitude?

In the bustling airport, some people are doing business in a hurry, some are anxious to see old friends, some are returning home lonely, and some are so excited that they are soaring into the sky.

Life is different, and even the wind at the airport is filled with sobs and trances.

Chen Zhu sighed. He had thought that he might be disliked by Professor Lu, but he didn't expect it to be so deep.

But what can be done?

She was Song Shiwei's mother. Even if it was too much, she could only shrug her shoulders and accept it, and then laugh it off.

"You go to the car too."

Chen Zhu said to Sister Sweet gently: "I'm taking the subway back."

"this……"

Chen Zhu pushed the guava into Song Shiwei's hand again and joked: "If you take it with you, you can still have a few bites on the way."

Song Shi said nothing, looking at his mother's leaving figure with red eyes.

She has a cold temperament, and her red eyes are like the dust stained by the magma bursting during a volcanic eruption. There is a dripping sense of brokenness in her stubbornness.

There is an inexplicable coldness.

Chen Zhu's heart felt hot, it turned out that Sister Sweet also had such extremely tempting moments.

A man's IQ at this moment must definitely exceed Einstein's.

"It doesn't matter, I won't take it to heart..."

While Chen Zhu generously expressed that he would not hold grudges, he took Song Shiwei's little hand and came behind a billboard.

There are fewer people here, and you can't see outside.

Song Shiwei was angry and sad. Her mother's words were so hurtful that she didn't know how to comfort her boyfriend.

It wasn't until a strong smell covered his mouth and nose, as if it came from clothes being exposed to the sun, that Song Shiwei suddenly woke up. He didn't know when he was being held in Chen Chen's arms.

He put one arm around his shoulders and the other on his waist, and kept mumbling: "Professor Lu is not an outsider. Don't even scold me, even if you hit me twice, it's appropriate..."

"

Song Shiwei couldn't laugh or cry immediately. He was good at it. He didn't need anyone to comfort him and he could see clearly.

It's just that the hand on the waist seems to be getting more and more dishonest.

Song Shiwei had hugged Chen Zhu before, but that time it was just a "ceremonial" hug that was more emotional than polite.

Whenever it was like this, Song Shiwei felt that the palm of Chen Zhu's hand was like a red-hot iron.

Every time it passed by my waist, my skin felt like it was being burned despite my clothes, and I couldn't help but move forward to avoid it.

But every time he does this action, Chen Zhu always gets more excited.

Song Shiwei didn't quite understand. Could it be that his avoidance posture was wrong?

Soon, Song Shi's soft body was curved like the bow of a violin, and her long black satin-like hair hung weakly in the air.

"You, please let go..."

Song Shiwei had never had such contact with a boy. Under subconscious nervousness, he put his arm on Chen Zhu's chest and turned his face to one side.

Although Chen's rapid and hot breathing could still be heard in his ears, it disturbed his mind.

Chen Zhuxin said that it was no wonder that he couldn't kiss her for a long time. It turned out that his mouth was hidden, but in this situation today, he had to kiss her in this situation.

Otherwise, wouldn’t he be worse than an animal?

Chen Zhu inexplicably remembered the joke "You are an animal when you cross the line, but you are worse than an animal", so not only did he not let go, he hugged Song Shiwei a little tighter.

"You promised when you were in Zhuhai that you would give me a kiss as compensation when you come back."

Chen Zhu said.

"I don't."

Song Shiwei refused to admit it.

"Want to deny it?"

Facing the "old man", Chen Zhu had his own method. He used his dexterous fingers to lift the hem of Song Shiwei's clothes.

Song Shiwei felt a gust of cold wind rushing into his back, and immediately realized what was going on and started struggling violently.

It's a pity that Chen Zhu has more strength. Unless he shouts "Someone is molesting", the airport is full of lovers saying goodbye. It's really normal for me to hug each other and hug each other.

This is his boyfriend. How could Song Shiwei shout those words? So while resisting, he was being treated lightly.

"I'll just kiss you."

Chen Zhu felt that he was almost done, so he used a "classic sentence" to coax him: "I promise it will be over after the kiss, otherwise so many people passing by will be watching."

In fact, in the minds of boys, this is similar to "I'll just rub it in", and they are almost all expedient words.

But inexperienced girls often choose to believe it when they hear it for the first time.

Sure enough, the intensity of Song Shiwei's struggle gradually weakened, and Chen Zhu also stopped his hand movements.

At this time, School Beauty Song's eyes were half-closed weakly, and her long eyelashes were trembling uncontrollably. She felt that she would not be able to stand steadily without Chen Chen to lean on.

However, before she could calm down and think about how to accept the kiss.

I felt my lips were suddenly touched softly by something, and at the same time I heard Chen Zhu muttering to himself in confusion: "It's strange, your ears are hot, but your mouth is cold."

"Is this the end of the kiss?"

Maybe it was because the "battle" just now was so intense that I didn't feel much when I kissed Song Shiwei this time.

The descriptions in the book that "pass through the body like electricity" are indeed exaggerated narrative techniques.

Chen Zhu seemed to have some unfinished thoughts. He smacked his lips twice and said, "Why don't you feel it again."

Song Shiwei opened his eyes in a panic: "You just said you only wanted to kiss me once."

The person he met was Chen Zuo with a joking smile on his face, and then he realized that he said that on purpose.

If it were Yu Xian, he might bite the man hard to vent his shyness.

That's exactly what Yu Meiren did back then.

As for Song Shiwei, she pointed to a chair not far away, adjusted her disordered breathing, and said softly: "Help me come over and sit down."

Chen Zhu thought that the two of them would talk sweetly, but after Song Shiwei sat down, she pouted her face and looked quietly at the passengers coming and going.

It seems that he hasn't fully accepted the fact that his first kiss has been taken away. He looks a little bit naturally ignorant and confused, and looks very cute.

Song Shiwei didn't react until his phone buzzed and vibrated. After answering the call, he replied with "Hmm...I know...".

Then, she turned to Chen Zhu and said, "Dad asked me to get in the car."

"So fast?"

Chen Zhu was very reluctant to leave. Being with Song Shiwei was a completely different experience.

"Dad has already come in to look for me once."

When Song Shiwei said this, he raised his eyes and glanced at Chen Zhu. If he had been seen just now, he would not have known how to face his father.

Chen said with a "hehe" smile. Fortunately, he had expected it and hid behind the billboard.

Song Shiwei saw the pride in Chen Zhu's expression, so she didn't care and said again: "I'm leaving."

"Um."

Chen Zhu nodded.

Song Shiwei didn't say anything more, but before standing up, he took the initiative to reach out his small hand, which was rare and rare, and grabbed Chen's palm tightly, then picked up his bag and left.

After walking for a while, she suddenly turned around and saw Chen Zhu still sitting on the chair.

A smile gently twitches at the corner of the mouth, like a love letter written by the setting sun to the sunset, causing faint ripples in the heart.
Chapter completed!