Volume Three, Chapter 290: Heart-to-heart Talk (4,900 words)
After changing into the wooden locker room beside the hot spring, Chu Chengmu walked to the steaming hot spring with a white bathrobe, stretched out his foot to test the water temperature, but found that the temperature in the water was far less than the steamy scene, and couldn't help but look at the pool of clear water with some surprise.
After taking a closer look, Chu Chengmu noticed that the clear water was even more tucked into the inside, and the steam was hazy, while the outside was not steaming. Could it be that these two springs were not in the same place?
"Haha, when I came for the first time, I was also a little shocked. Later, I went to a geology friend to learn about it and found out what happened. This pool is a hot spring and a ground-seeking spring. The rainfall in spring and summer is high, and the water in the water in the water in the water is high, and the rainfall in autumn and winter is small, and the water in the spring is small. This is what is said to be warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is so boring." A voice came from behind Chu Chengmu.
When Chu Chengmu turned around and saw a figure that looked like a meat ball, walking over in a wide bathrobe. Perhaps there was no bathrobe suitable for fat people in the locker room. In order to keep his wide body, Xu Jiping's bathrobe was dragged under his feet. At first glance, it looked a bit like the emperor in "The Emperor's New Clothes" was naked and only had a cloak.
Xu Jiping walked to the edge of the pool, greeted Chu Chengmu for a while, found a slightly closer to the middle, took off his bathrobe and threw it on the bluestone on the side, sat down slowly, then held the water in his hand and began to pour it on his body.
Seeing Xu Jiping's careful appearance, Chu Chengmu knew that the other party really knew his body. He hesitated for a moment and did not go forward. Instead, he chose a more inward position. He took off his bathrobe and threw it to the side. However, he did not adapt to the temperature first like Xu Jiping, but slid down the pool wall directly.
When the hot spring had passed its chest, Chu Chengmu moved his body slightly, found a pit near the pool to rely on, and lay down.
"It's so good to be young!" Xu Jiping's body was submerged in the water. He looked at Chu Chengmu who had already lying down and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chengmu turned his head to look at Xu Jiping, and then he noticed that this fat man was covered in scars, big and small, like a hideous purple-red centipede.
Noting that Chu Chengmu looked at him, Xu Jiping smiled, pointed at the scars on his body, and explained:
"When I was young, I became a little angry and often meddled with other people's business, so I left this scar. Although I was like this uncle, I was quite handsome when I was young, but once I was kicked and had a lot of hormone drugs, I saved my life. The doctor said it affected some secretion and never lost weight since then."
Chu Chengmu nodded and chuckled, "Looking at Xu Jing's appearance, you will know that uncle should be very good when he was young."
"Oh? Why isn't your aunt looking good? Xu Jing looks like her?" Xu Jiping felt that his body had almost adapted to the temperature, and also shrank down. Suddenly, the horizontal line rose by 1 small in this small pool. In his words, he seemed to have no concern about the fact that his wife had been dead for many years.
"I have never seen what my aunt looks like, but today I heard from Xu Jing that my aunt should look quite similar to Sheng Huiran, but Xu Jing is not like Sheng Huiran at all. Therefore, it is conceivable that Xu Jing must have inherited his uncle's appearance." Chu Chengmu explained softly.
"Xiao Jing even told you about these things? It seems that he really trusts you!" Xu Jiping wet the towel with water, folded it, put it on his forehead, and said.
"I treat Xu Jing as a friend. Although I don't get together for a long time, he is one of my few friends whom I only made in college." Chu Chengmu replied.
"Well, Xiao Jing actually admires you very much, do you know? Once he forgot to turn off his computer. When I helped him turn off the computer, I accidentally clicked on his search record, which was full of news about you and your company."
1. The mountain wind blew, and the bamboo forest beside the hot spring pool rustled. Some dark brown bamboo leaves fell on the hot spring water with the mountain wind. Xu Jiping half-squinted his eyes and said softly, the whispering sound seemed to be about to fall asleep.
Chu Chengmu shook his head when he heard this and said, "I don't know this."
"This child has changed a lot. Since he ran away with anger more than a year ago, I thought I would never see the day he was sensible in my life. But after I came back this year, he gave me a great surprise. Not only will he be a man of me, but he will also force me to run every day. Although I scold him at any time, I am actually very happy."
As he spoke, Xu Jiping's swollen old face involuntarily showed a few warm smiles, as if he had recalled some beautiful memories.
"Actually, my body has been full of holes, and the amount of exercise is on the edge of my limit. I know this very well. But I am still willing to cooperate with my son. Even if I quarrel every day, I am willing to accompany him, not for anything else, just for me to spend more time with him. His mother is gone, and if I leave again, this child will be too miserable." Xu Jiping's half-closed eyes, and at some point, had already closed his tears tightly, and a row of tears slid out from the corner of his eyes.
Looking at an old man, a scarred and exhausted old man crying in front of him, Chu Chengmu felt a little sore in his nose.
Chu Chengmu rarely empathizes with others, but at this moment, he clearly felt the old man's deep love. If there is anything in this world that can be better than that ignorant love, it is undoubtedly the kindness of selfless dedication.
Chu Chengmu sank slightly into the water for a distance, letting the steaming pool water pass through the corner of his eyes, then he showed his head again and said, "Uncle Xu, be more upright, be more mature until Xu Jing."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiping opened his eyes, picked up the towel on his forehead and wiped the corners of his eyes, looked at Chu Chengmu, and smiled and said, "Xiao Chu, actually Xiao Jing is learning from you, do you know?"
"Learn from me?" Chu Chengmu said in confusion.
"Well, do you remember the incident of the Longli Reservoir breaking? Although you are reporting that you are for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the downstream Wanlong District, Xiao Jing doesn't know where you are. You drove a big car to the gap in the flood to save your father. As a son, for my own sake, you don't even want your life. This incident shocked him!" Xu Jiping smiled.
"It should be from Yu Sangye, right? I remember that I only told Li Rong about this! Besides, even my life was given by my parents. Isn't it natural for me to sacrifice my life for them?" Chu Chengmu thought for a while, guessed where Xu Jing learned the news and replied.
"Sangsang!" Suddenly hearing Yu Sangye's name from Chu Chengmu, Xu Jiping couldn't help but be stunned. He remembered the girl who was sent to a foreign country to study and murmured softly.
"Chu Chengmu, can I ask you something?" Xu Jiping came back to his senses, looked at Chu Chengmu not far away, and asked.
"Uncle Xu, tell me." Chu Chengmu nodded and said.
"After I leave, please tell Xu Jing a message. It is up to his own wishes for anyone he likes or who he wants to be with. As a father, I agree." Xu Jiping pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and said.
"Okay!" Chu Chengmu did not ask why he had to wait until Xu Jiping left before talking, but just nodded silently.
"Let these two children last for a while! Ha!" Xu Jiping seemed to suddenly think of something funny, and laughed out loud like an old naughty boy.
Seeing Xu Jiping's face calm and even explaining the funeral with a bit of joy, Chu Chengmu felt a little nervous for some reason. He was obviously a good person, a good father and a good husband, but he could only have such a short life span.
Xu Jiping looked at Chu Chengmu's expression, chuckled softly, and said with a little kindness:
"Xiao Chu, you are a good child. I know my own situation and understand that my life span has entered the countdown. I may not wake up one day after falling asleep."
"But I was not afraid of the arrival of that moment at 1 o'clock, and I even had a little expectation. I miss my wife for too long. Moreover, this way of living now is a torment for me every day!"
After saying too many things at once, Xu Jiping was slightly panting, and he tried hard to hold himself up from the pool and continued:
"Sometimes, a person is lying on the bed, and I am also wondering, if one day I really die, when I get down and face my ancestors, can I pat my chest with a clear conscience and say, "I, Xu Jiping, although I live a tiring life, I am a good person. I have been thinking for a long time, and the answer is yes. It is enough for me to get this answer."
Chu Chengmu was silent for a long time and finally said, "Uncle, do you have anything else to explain? I'll take it for you!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiping looked at Chu Chengmu, laughed softly, and said, "You, sometimes you are so mature and sometimes you are so emotional. What lessons did the bankrupt electronics factory in Tianjin have not yet learned from you?"
Chu Chengmu shook his head after hearing this and said, "The lesson is left. Although the final direction of the matter is not the result of my fuel, it unexpectedly prevented me from leaving any resentment. What's more, even without Uncle Xu's words, I wouldn't turn a blind eye to Xu Jing's affairs."
Xu Jiping nodded and said, "I believe this. Since I was hospitalized last time, I have been observing you silently for the past year and have also learned a lot of things about you. I hope you don't mind this point, Xiao Chu."
Chu Chengmu shook his head and said, "This is what it means. Besides, people live in this world for others to see most of the time. How much can they take up if they really live for themselves?"
Xu Jiping smiled, took a deep breath and said:
"At a young age, don't always say such old-fashioned words. Those who don't know would think you are in your decades!"
"Tell me the important thing. At present, I am still here and I don't need you to help me with it for the time being, but I will gradually cash out of my investment, which will be a considerable amount of money. I have not had much time left, so this money is likely to not invest in me again, because no matter what project I do, I am unlikely to be able to follow. So, if Xiao Chu, if you have any ideas, it is best to make up your mind while I am still there."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chengmu nodded silently and said, "Uncle Xu, I have an idea, but the situation is not very clear at the moment. Let me take a look and see. If it works, I will tell you."
Xu Jiping smiled, nodded, and said, "Real Estate?"
Chu Chengmu was not surprised that Xu Jiping had just said that he had thoughts.
At present, it is not how to plan a future path for Xu Jing. The real estate path is destined to be a big hit, because in 2008, the US subprime mortgage crisis broke out, and China, which takes time to develop, cannot fail to open an opening to take over the pressure transferred by the United States.
In fact, the real difficulty is how to continue operating. Now I register a company from scratch? It's too slow! Xu Jiping is likely to not see the starting point that is on the right track for Xu Jing, but if conditions permit, Chu Chengmu doesn't want Xu Jiping to leave any regrets.
"Well! There are some changes in Yuzhou at present, and some things really make me really unable to understand. For example, why did Li 9ge get along with Chen Gonghua tonight? It is really strange that they get along with one. I always feel that there is still a lack of a line connecting them. There is also Li 9ge's sentence "Take back what is already mine" that also makes me care." Chu Chengmu thought for a while and replied.
When Xu Jiping heard this, he frowned. He did not do real estate, so he had not paid much attention to these news. Now that he heard Chu Chengmu say this, he also felt that this Hong Kong businessman and Chen Gonghua were in a mess. Li 9ge can be said to be the culprit for the delay in launching the Yuzhou plot. Chen Gonghua, a well-known real estate developer in Yuzhou, not only did not have any resentment towards him, but he looked very familiar tonight.
"By the way, Uncle Xu, does Sheng Hong's Longsheng Real Estate have any entity?" Chu Chengmu thought for a while and asked suddenly.
Chu Chengmu's thinking jumped a little too fast. Xu Jiping was still thinking about the relationship between Li 9ge and Chen Gonghua. He didn't react at one time and was stunned for a while before answering:
"Yes, there are, but the scale is not too large. Chen Gonghua just occasionally leaks some scum from his hands for her to make. If he has qualifications, he may lack it."
Chapter completed!