Chen Xing struggled to regain his footing. Looking at the man who pushed him, a hint of anger flashed across his eyes. He had accidentally stepped on the person in front of him, but the other party had intentionally pushed him with such force. Anyone in his shoes would be furious.
After sizing up the man, Chen Xing eventually suppressed his anger. The other party seemed to be a student, so there was no need for him to be calculative with him. Chen Xing was also a student himself, so he knew that young people tended to be impulsive easily. Seeing that the man who pushed him was busy helping the fallen lady up, the anger in Chen Xing's heart dissipated. It was understandable that the other party was trying to protect his companion.
He turned his head to look at the woman he had stepped on. She had a delicate and pretty face. Her face was fair and clean, and she had a pair of eyes that were neither too big nor too small. One couldn't help but take a few more glances.
I'm sorry. I was walking and accidentally stepped on you. Are you okay? Chen Xing said to the girl apologetically.
It's okay. The girl shook her head and smiled.
Qingxuan, don't listen to his apology. I think he did it on purpose. The man helped to pick up the books on the ground and handed them to the girl. He stared at Chen Xing and said.
Civilization, don't talk nonsense without evidence. The girl shook her head slightly at the man.
Chen Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was just careless. How did it become intentional? According to the girl, the man's name is Civilization? His words and actions are not civilized at all.
I was looking up at the dormitory building, which is Building Number Two, and didn't pay attention to the front. That's why I accidentally stepped on someone. Chen Xing didn't want to be misunderstood, so he explained.
You want to find Building Number Two? Yes, that's the one in front. Hearing Chen Xing's words, the girl pointed to the left front.
Thank you. Chen Xing was stunned and immediately thanked her. He looked at the girl subconsciously. He didn't expect that the girl would be so kind to show him the way after being stepped on by him.
Chen Xing said thank you, but he heard the man beside him chattering. "Qingxuan, you are too kind. Many people deliberately try to get close to you, attract your attention, and want to pursue you. This kind of thing is not uncommon for you. Don't always like to be a good person in the future."
Civilization, you're meddling too much in my affairs. The woman frowned slightly and looked displeased. This man only knew how to talk about others, but wasn't he one of the many pursuers? Moreover, he was even more annoying than the others. He was like a fly buzzing around her all day long. She had a good temper and didn't want to say anything, but she didn't like it when he kept trying to control her.
The voices of the two gradually faded away. When Chen Xing heard the man's last words, his eyeballs almost fell to the ground. So he was regarded as a suitor? Look at what was going on.
Shaking his head and smiling bitterly, Chen Xing thought to himself that he was 32 years old this year and was going to be 40 years old. As for the old cow seducing the young grass, that man was too blind. He didn't think that he was obviously much older than them.
Ignoring this matter, Chen Xing walked forward with the fruit in his hand. He didn't walk too fast because the two were walking in front of him. Chen Xing didn't want to get too close to them in case he was regarded as a suitor. If that happened, it would be really hard to explain. However, thinking about it, it was quite interesting. After leaving the campus for so many years, he still encountered this kind of thing. It was just an interesting thing. Chen Xing smiled knowingly. The beautiful campus youth was really nostalgic.
Following the woman to Building No.2, Chen Xing walked closer and saw that the man and the woman also entered Building No.2. He curled his lips and could only think that it was a coincidence.
Walking behind them and entering the building, Chen Xing found that the old dormitory not only looked old from the outside, but the stairs were also very narrow. The railings by the stairs were also full of rust. This dormitory was estimated to be at least 20 years old. Chen Xing was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Liu Guoding to live in such a place.
Going up to the third floor, he found Room 305 where Liu Guoding lived. Chen Xing saw that the iron door of the outer layer was closed, but the wooden door of the inner layer was open. He could see the scene in the living room. After knocking on the door, Chen Xing took a look inside and was stunned. The man and the woman he met downstairs were sitting in the living room.
When the man saw Chen Xing standing at the door, his face suddenly changed. He stood up from the sofa and walked over quickly. He scolded Chen Xing in a low voice through the iron door, "Are you done? Why did you follow me here?
I'm looking for Professor Liu Guoding. Who are you to him? " Chen Xing frowned slightly. This young man really couldn't tell right from wrong.
When the man heard Chen Xing's words, his eyes widened and he stared at Chen Xing from head to toe. He didn't seem to believe Chen Xing's words, but he didn't say anything. He was Liu Guoding's postgraduate student. Today, he came to ask Liu Guoding about some research topics. This wasn't his home. Therefore, since Chen Xing was looking for Liu Guoding, he didn't dare to make a ruckus. However, there was still some suspicion in his eyes when he looked at Chen Xing. The woman beside him just now was called Xu Qingxuan, a famous beauty of the faculty. She had many suitors, many of whom used various excuses to get close to her. As one of the suitors who also pursued Xu Qingxuan, the man was also lucky enough to be admitted as Liu Guoding's postgraduate student. Moreover, the two of them were the only two postgraduate students accepted by Liu Guoding this year. The pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first. Therefore, the man regarded himself as the protector of the flower and was inexplicably hostile to any man who approached Xu Qingxuan.
Soon, another teenage girl walked out of the living room. She glanced at Chen Xing and asked with a smile, "Are you Uncle Chen Xing?
Yes, it's me. I'm looking for Professor Liu. Is he at home? " Hearing the girl's question, Chen Xing guessed that the girl must be Liu Guoding's family member.
"He's at home, but my grandpa is a little busy at the moment. Please wait for a while." The girl blinked playfully.
Hearing this, Chen Xing quickly nodded and said yes. Just when he thought that the girl was going to open the door to let him in, she directly turned around and left. This made Chen Xing stunned. He didn't know whether the girl was careless or did it on purpose.
The man also noticed the little girl's action and looked at her back in confusion. In his impression, Professor Liu's granddaughter was very polite and enthusiastic. Although she was young, she was a little adult. She treated people well and was very praiseworthy. It was not normal that she didn't even open the door for him.
The corners of the man's mouth curled up slightly. He pretended not to see Chen Xing standing outside and turned around to sit on the sofa. There was a hint of a gloating smile in his eyes. In any case, he was happy to see Chen Xing standing outside.
Chen Xing stood outside the door, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This was his first time visiting, but he couldn't even enter the door. At this time, he was embarrassed to ask Liu Guoding to open the door for him.
Shaking his head, Chen Xing could only stand outside the door.
Xu Qingxuan heard the little girl's words just now. Seeing that Chen Xing was standing outside the door, Xu Qingxuan stood up and wanted to open the door for Chen Xing. She also glanced at the man beside her. The man was called Jiang Wenming. She had always thought that although this man was a little jealous, he was still polite. At this moment, she was really a little disappointed.
Just as Xu Qingxuan was about to walk over to open the door for Chen Xing, she heard Liu Guoding's voice from the study. He asked her to enter with Jiang Wenming. Before she could open the door for Chen Xing, Xu Qingxuan was dragged into Liu Guoding's study by Jiang Wenming.
Chen Xing stood outside the study. He didn't pay attention to the time. He vaguely felt that he had been standing for at least half an hour before he saw Jiang Wenming and Xu Qingxuan walk out. Jiang Wenming glanced at Chen Xing with eyes full of mockery. When he saw the big bag of fruits in Chen Xing's hand, Jiang Wenming grinned and sneered. Professor Liu hates people who bring gifts to his door the most.
Xu Qingxuan looked at Jiang Wenming helplessly. The more she looked at him, the more annoying he became. However, she couldn't say anything for the sake of his classmate. When she turned to look at Chen Xing, there was a hint of sympathy in her eyes. Although Jiang Wenming was annoying, he also said that Liu Guoding hated people who brought gifts to his door the most.
Uncle Chen, my grandfather invites you in. The little girl appeared at the door again.
Chen Xing nodded. When he entered the door, he saw that the little girl was sitting very close to the television. At this time, Liu Guoding had already walked out of the study. It was Chen Xing's first official meeting with Liu Guoding today. He walked up to him very politely. Professor Liu.
Since you're here, why did you bring gifts? Liu Guoding glanced at the things in Chen Xing's hand and was slightly displeased.
It's just some fruits, nothing else. Professor Liu, don't think that I'm bribing you. I'm a cadre of the Party. I wouldn't dare to bribe you even if you asked me to. Chen Xing smiled.
Liu Guoding nodded and glanced at Chen Xing's face. Obviously, he was quite surprised by Chen Xing's words.
Take a seat. Since you're here, don't stand on ceremony. Liu Guoding pointed at the sofa and said. However, if you think that you can receive special treatment here because you're a cadre, that's not true.
I'm here to learn from you. In Professor Liu's place, I only have one identity, that is, a student. Chen Xing smiled and maintained his attitude. Because Zhang Yi had given him a warning in advance, Chen Xing was not surprised by Liu Guoding's attitude at this time.
"You stood me up for a year, and I just let you hang outside the door for half an hour. Do you have a problem with that?" Liu Guoding suddenly said.
Chen Xing's face stiffened. It turned out that Liu Guoding's granddaughter did deliberately not open the door for him just now, and it was Liu Guoding's instruction. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, thinking that Liu Guoding's character was really straightforward. At this time, he naturally did not dare to say anything, so he quickly smiled and said, "Professor Liu, you're kind enough to only leave me hanging for half an hour. If it were me, I would have left you hanging for a few days.
Well, it seems that I have to forgive you for a little longer. " Liu Guoding smiled. This was the first time he showed a smile. The first time they met, Chen Xing had already left a good impression on him. He knew that Chen Xing was a cadre, but at this moment, he quite admired Chen Xing's performance.
While Chen Xing was visiting Liu Guoding's home, in an old-fashioned courtyard house in the capital, Zhang Guozhong was at this time with his legs crossed, drinking afternoon tea with an old man opposite him.
The old man was a few years older than Zhang Guozhong, nearly 70 years old, but he looked hale and hearty, and did not look old at all.
The two had been sitting for almost half an hour, drinking tea and chatting. Sitting under a tree, they could bask in the sun, and it was quite comfortable.
"Guozhong, you're still the most comfortable, living a leisurely life. I can only envy you." The old man smiled.
"Well, Qili, don't moan about nothing. You've also retired for several years, but you're also idle every day, playing chess, reading books, growing flowers and grasses. You're more comfortable than anyone else." Zhang Guozhong smiled.
"That was in the past. Now, my leisurely life has temporarily come to an end. This time, the higher-ups have set up a few inspection teams, and they want me to be a team leader, saying that the old will lead the new, so that I can play my part and train the new people. I think I'll have to work hard again." The old man smiled bitterly.
"I think it's good. Anyway, you're a person who can't stay idle." Zhang Guozhong took a sip of tea and said with a smile.
"Guozhong, look at what you're saying. When can't I stay idle? I like the leisurely life now.
I've been retired for a few years, and I don't even want to move my old bones anymore. I can't stand fatigue. " The old man shook his head and smiled, glanced at Zhang Guozhong, and suddenly changed the topic. "Guohua's son-in-law hasn't been arranged yet, right? How about it? Do you want to be a deputy team leader in my team? I'll mention it to the higher-ups, and I believe they'll still give me face. "
Zhang Guozhong was stunned. The old man's words made his heart flutter, and he looked at the old man thoughtfully. Zhang Guozhong was slightly silent. The old man used to be a cadre in the prosecution line, and before he retired, he was the deputy of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. This time, the higher-ups wanted to set up more inspection teams, and some of the team leaders were selected from retired veteran cadres, and their ranks were basically at the ministerial level before they retired. Those who had worked in the discipline inspection system were given priority. This was probably the reason why the old man was asked to play his part, and he could indeed help lead the team and train the new people.
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