roccoschili Chapter 16 Pirates
Chapter 16 Pirates
On Monday, Chen Yu, carrying a bag of fruit, knocked on Professor Huang's door. A middle-aged woman, around fifty years old, opened the door and asked with a puzzled look, "Young man, who are you looking for?"
Chen Yu also pretended to be well-behaved and said in a serious tone, "Hello Auntie, I'm looking for Professor Huang. I was introduced by Professor Li from the capital and I want to study under Professor Huang."
"Then come in, no need to change your shoes, we're not that particular in our family."
"Excuse me, Auntie." Chen Yu recognized the word "our family" from her and knew that she was Professor Huang's family.
"Old Huang, I'm here to see you."
"Hey, you're here," a middle-aged man of similar age to the aunt said as he came out from the inner room. "You must be Xiao Chen, right? Old Li often mentions you to me, saying you're his prized student. Don't stand there, have a seat. Let me pour you a glass of water."
"No, no, Teacher Huang, I'm not thirsty."
"Whether you're thirsty or not is one thing, and whether I pour you water or not is another," Professor Huang said with a straight face. "Go and sit down first!"
Chen Yu, who had stood up to offer the sofa, could only sit back down reluctantly.
Professor Huang, carrying two glasses of water, handed one to Chen Yu, took the other for himself, and sat down on the other side of the sofa. "How is Old Li's health?"
"Teacher Li's surgery was very successful, but it caused a lot of damage to her body, and she needs to slowly replenish her energy."
"When people get older, all sorts of problems come knocking, and no one can escape them. Old Li was originally going to mentor you personally, but this unexpected thing happened. It's lucky you managed to get through it. Alright, Xiao Chen, starting tomorrow, you'll be with me for now. Did you bring all the materials? I'll take them to the academic affairs office to go through the procedures."
"Okay, I brought everything. I'm sorry to have troubled you, Teacher Huang. I will definitely study hard and live up to your expectations!" Chen Yu felt a chill run down his spine from his own words.
Professor Huang was quite pleased. "Alright, alright, then come to the fourth teaching building first thing tomorrow morning, find me in room 404 on the fourth floor! I won't keep you for dinner today, I have some things to take care of later, you can go back now."
"Goodbye, Teacher Huang. I'll head back now." Chen Yu gave himself a nine out of ten for his politeness.
Chen Yu held these older generation of senior mechanical engineers in high esteem. Back then, senior engineers were truly exceptional; all materials and mechanics calculations were done by hand and pen, requiring mastery of both mathematics and physics. Some of these senior engineers were geniuses in mathematics, physics, and English, and some even needed to read English literature. Following them, Chen Yu felt he was truly learning, building an incredibly solid foundation.
Over the weekend, Chen Yu asked Zhong Xiaoqin out again, this time waiting for her at the gate of her school.
"You bought a car?" Zhong Xiaoqin exclaimed in surprise. "Chen Yu, I knew your family was rich, but I didn't know they were this rich!" Zhong Xiaoqin curiously looked around the car, touching and poking at it. "Your car is nice! I really envy rich people like you! This car must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Zhong Xiaoqin wasn't unfamiliar with nice cars, but she was only allowed to ride in them by people she wasn't that familiar with, so she couldn't be allowed to act so freely. Of course, there was also the reason that she had never seen Chen Yu's car before.
"It's alright. Once it's all done, it'll cost a little over 500,000." Chen Yu turned on his turn signal and slowly merged into the traffic.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoqin was shocked to learn that the car was almost as expensive as half of her house. Her eyes widened in astonishment, and her mouth formed an "O" shape.
Chen Yu loved this expression the most. Even while driving, he couldn't help but glance at it a couple of times, and almost rear-ended the car in front of him.
The sudden braking brought Zhong Xiaoqin back to her senses, and she told Chen Yu, "Drive slowly, we're not in a hurry! Chen Yu, what kind of car is this? Why didn't you buy a BMW or Mercedes? I heard from my classmates that you can buy a BMW or Mercedes for around 500,000 yuan."
Chen Yu glanced quickly at Zhong Xiaoqin and explained, "This car is a Hongqi Shengshi, a domestic brand, you know? Establishing a car brand requires a lot of technological accumulation, and the application of any technology requires experimentation. From prototypes to small-batch experiments to large-scale experiments, all of these require substantial financial support. Mercedes-Benz and BMW have gradually built their brand influence through long-term, large-scale capital accumulation. Domestic brands, on the other hand, can catch up sooner by selling just one more car. I definitely want to support them!"
Chen Yu's words were forceful and resounding. Sitting quietly in the passenger seat, Zhong Xiaoqin listened intently, deeply moved. Her eyes shone with surprise and emotion, as if touched by a powerful force. At that moment, she gained a deeper understanding of Chen Yu; his patriotism filled her with admiration.
People are indeed afraid of comparisons. Chen Yu, this rich second-generation, is clearly different from other flashy and shameless rich second-generations.
Chen Yu drove Zhong Xiaoqin to Jinjiang Amusement Park. Although Chen Yu had lived two lives, his ability to woo women was still lacking. He only knew a few places: cinemas, amusement parks, tourist attractions, and restaurants. As for bars, KTVs, and nightclubs, even if Chen Yu wanted to go, Zhong Xiaoqin wouldn't. Zhong Xiaoqin hadn't indulged herself until she was thirty, until she met Zhong Xiaoyang.
"Come on, let's try something simple first, the pirate ship!" Chen Yu and Zhong Xiaoqin followed the park signs and found the pirate ship area.
Zhong Xiaoqin had played it before, although it was when she was a child and she was so scared that she cried. But she's all grown up now, how could she be afraid again? Zhong Xiaoqin wasn't scared at all, she was full of confidence!
"Ahhhhhh!"
Chen Yu's hand was gripped tightly, and even though Zhong Xiaoqin's grip was not strong, Chen Yu's hand was still squeezed until it turned white.
Once the pirate ship came to a stop, Zhong Xiaoqin, supporting Chen Yu's hand, shakily walked down the steps. "Am I being too useless? How could I be so scared when the game looked so safe down there?"
Chen Yu could only comfort her, "Acrophobia is an instinct, it's nothing to be ashamed of, don't worry about it too much. Also, the doctor said that people who are afraid of heights are usually quite calm, there are pros and cons."
"really?"
"Of course it's true!"
The two rested on a roadside bench for a while before Chen Yu asked, "Shall we continue?"
Are there any quieter projects?
"Of course there are. The most classic one is the Ferris wheel, which is like an open-air elevator. Although it is high, it is not exciting and you don't feel weightless."
Zhong Xiaoqin was delighted. "There's a Ferris wheel here too? Oh right, I saw it when we entered the park. Let's hurry up and ride the Ferris wheel! Why can't we see it now?"
"Yes, it's blocked by the base of this ship's frame. It should be over here. Follow me, it's quite high, you'll see it again once you turn around."