Chapter 207 Small Problem

Chapter 207 Small Problem

Chapter 207 Small Problem

Tao Shuxin naturally would not be idle on the road. He first went to the supermarket to buy a big bag of snacks, and then started chewing them as soon as he got in the car, for fear that he would be controlled when he returned home and would never be able to eat snacks to his heart's content again.

"Senior Su invited us to attend the club party, why didn't you agree?"

Tao Shuxin asked in confusion while crunching the shrimp strips.

"You want to go?"

"I'm fine. It doesn't matter whether you go or not. Since they specifically invited me, then just go."

Tao Shuxin still liked to join in the fun, but Su Muqing had ulterior motives and wanted to involve Xu Mingyuan, so she was not so happy about it.

"Do you know who the alumni association is?"

"It's pretty impressive, I heard there are many famous alumni."

Tao Shuxin scratched her head. She didn’t know much about it, but the president of the music club was Su Muqing, so she always heard people talking about her.

"Some students in the alumni association are good, such as the top students doing scientific research in science and engineering. It's a pity that most of them go abroad for further studies, and only a few can stay in the country," said Xu Mingyuan.

"From what you said, the alumni association is great. Why don't you go?" Tao Shuxin asked.

"There are two kinds of people in the alumni association. One kind is students who specialize in academics. They don't have anything to do in their daily lives, so they just hang out there. The other kind is students who want to start their own business. What am I going to do there?"

"Communicate more and have more contact. You don't understand everything, do you?"

Tao Shuxin muttered while eating.

"Hey, I understand better than your dad. Want me to lead a group of kids to play? I won't go even if you pay me." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"My dad eats more salt than you eat rice, and you still understand?"

Tao Shuxin pouted and couldn't help rolling her eyes.

"Your father has some things to discuss with me. You have seen it before." Xu Mingyuan smiled and continued, "There are two types of people who do business in the alumni association. One type has the ability but no resources, and the other type has the resources but no ability. They have nothing to do all day, either having dinner or bragging. There are not many who can really achieve results."

This is a bit of an exaggeration. In fact, most of the people in the alumni association are quite capable, and some of their small businesses are thriving.

For example, for computer accessories at Jiangda University, some students have found channels and offer very favorable prices, which are not as rip-offs as those at computer malls. They have a good reputation in the school.

The students who joined the alumni association were all arrogant and had more opinions than each other, and Xu Mingyuan didn't want to get involved.

"Then what kind of person are you?" Tao Shuxin asked curiously.

"Of course I am a person with both ability and resources, unlike those ordinary people." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

Seeing Xu Mingyuan's arrogant look, Tao Shuxin stuffed several pieces of gummy bears into his mouth and said speechlessly, "Tsk, morality."

"Don't make trouble, I'm driving, just tell me, right?"

Xu Mingyuan stared at the road ahead, tilted his head slightly, and took the candy from Tao Shuxin's hand with his mouth.

"Is it you...eh~~~"

Tao Shuxin wiped the saliva from the palm of her hand in disgust.

I haven't washed my hands for a long time. How can you not pay attention to hygiene at all...

Xiao Yangzhi's holiday will be more than a week later, and she is still in class today, so Xu Mingyuan drove directly to Tao Shuxin's residential area.

On the way, Xu Mingyuan asked Tao Shuxin to ask her father to come down to help move the luggage, but the little girl refused to do so and insisted that he do it no matter what.

Tao Shuxin saw that they were already downstairs of her house, and this bastard wanted to call his dad to ask him to come down to help. Tao Shuxin snatched the phone away and put it back in his pocket angrily.

Tao Shuxin's idea is very simple.

You have to show off in front of my parents. It's just moving some luggage. Look how reluctant you are. Although there are a lot of luggage, it's winter, isn't it? It won't be like this in summer...

But Xu Mingyuan's thoughts were not as complicated as hers, and being too deliberate would seem hypocritical.

Besides, Tao Changming was always drinking, so why not let him go downstairs to move the luggage and exercise? As a daughter, she didn't know how to care about her parents' health at all.

Tao Shuxin's suitcase was probably filled with bottles and jars of skin care products, which were extremely heavy, but she was unwilling to take them in two batches and insisted on carrying them up at once.

Tao Shuxin had bags hanging on her back and shoulders, and was holding two large bags in her hands. She was also panting and her pretty face was flushed with tiredness.

When Xu Mingyuan finally climbed to the fourth floor and was about to rush up in one go, he was grabbed by Tao Shuxin.

"Can't carry it? Then put it down first and I'll get it later."

Seeing her throw the luggage on the ground, Xu Mingyuan said.

"No, the real estate certificate is in my hand. What if my mother sees it? How about I give it to you first?"

"What's the big deal? I'll order a picture frame someday and put it on the bedside table for you to entertain your parents."

"Be serious! Take it first, I'll ask you for it later."

Tao Shuxin was so angry that she wanted to kick Xu Mingyuan. If her mother knew about this, she would definitely call her three times a day. How could she have any freedom?

"How am I going to get it? Should I stuff it in my pants? Mr. He won't go through your room, right? Just find a place to put it. Or you can go downstairs and put it in the car, and I'll get you the key."

Seeing the little girl's nervous look, Xu Mingyuan said speechlessly, "That's right, my mother won't go through my things."

Tao Shuxin nodded in agreement.

Hearing some noise outside the corridor, Tao Shuxin's door opened.

He Qiong leaned forward, frowned at the two people who were muttering, and said, "It's just two steps away, why don't you come up?"

"Oh, I haven't seen you for a long time. Mom, you look so beautiful now."

Tao Shuxin picked up the bag with a smile and kicked Xu Mingyuan's heel.

"Hey, hello, Teacher He."

"Well, did you two eat out?"

"No, I just wanted to come here and have a meal." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

It was already dinner time, and since He Qiong didn't chase him away, her words implied that he should stay and have dinner together.

"Come in, the meal isn't ready yet, wait a moment."

After He Qiong finished speaking, she opened the door and went to check on the soup cooking in the pot.

He Qiong didn't have any aversion to Xu Mingyuan, but she used to think that he was frivolous and boastful, and her first impression of him was not very good.

However, after many contacts, He Qiong discovered that Xu Mingyuan was a relatively stable child, and the unstable one was actually the silly girl Tao Shuxin.

She just felt that Xu Mingyuan was too smart. As a mother, she was always worried that her daughter would be bullied in the future, so naturally she would not show any enthusiasm.

However, Xu Mingyuan had long been accustomed to He Qiong's indifferent attitude. As a mother, she worried too much about Tao Shuxin. Even when she visited her in the past, her requests were always tactful.

On the other hand, the unlucky kid Tao Shuxin was still standing there laughing foolishly.

Tao Changming was also at home. Although he was very busy on weekdays, he could always make some time for his daughter when she came home.

Tao Shuxin went to pack her luggage alone, while Xu Mingyuan and Tao Changming sat in the living room chatting until dinner was served.

At the dinner table, four people each occupied a corner of the table, sitting opposite each other.

"Xu Mingyuan, try it. The braised pork my mom made is so delicious. I can even eat two bowls of rice with the vegetable soup!"

Tao Shuxin picked up a piece of trembling braised pork and put it in Xu Mingyuan's bowl.

Then he lowered his head, his eyes rolling around, and looked at the atmosphere at the table anxiously.

"Teacher He's cooking skills are quite good. The dishes are delicious and tasty, just like those of a five-star chef."

Xu Mingyuan ate it with rice and praised it with a smile.

He Qiongqian nodded and said nothing, then asked her daughter: "Shu Xin, how did your final exam go?"

"Hey, I'm fine, Mom. Can we eat the food first?"

Tao Shuxin laughed dryly, feeling guilty, and regretted picking up food for Xu Mingyuan.

As soon as He Qiong took one look at her, she knew that she was up to no good, so she gave her a serious lecture.

Teachers love to preach, and all the questions they ask are about learning.

Although He Qiong didn't ask Xu Mingyuan many times, he was confused just listening to it. He didn't know how Tao Shuxin, such a lively girl, could have persisted all these years.

After dinner, Xiao Yangzhi had to go to evening self-study. Xu Mingyuan was not in a hurry to pick her up, so he went to the study to have tea and chat with Tao Changming.

Tao Changming threw a cigarette over and Xu Mingyuan lit it. The two of them were smoking in the study. It was cold and difficult to open the window, so the room was filled with smoke.

After a while, Tao Shuxin pouted and took her coat. Not wanting the smoke to spread to the entire house, she closed the study door and opened the window.

"I heard that you created a website and it's doing pretty well?" Tao Changming asked.

"That's it. Uncle Tao, you don't understand the Internet, so why are you asking this?" Xu Mingyuan said casually.

"Can't I ask?" Tao Changming said, looking up.

"Okay, why not? Just ask."

Xu Mingyuan put out his cigarette, peeled oranges with Tao Shuxin, and briefly explained what the classmate network was.

Classmates.com was created by Xu Mingyuan, so Tao Shuxin would naturally visit it every day. Now that she could finally have a say, she started chattering away explaining what Classmates.com was.

Tao Changming, as an old father, was very pleased to see his daughter wanting to express herself, even if her words were full of immaturity.

After chatting until nine o'clock, Xu Mingyuan looked at the time and stood up to say goodbye.

Tao Shuxin skipped and jumped to see Xu Mingyuan off downstairs, and insisted on letting him taste her lipstick before she reluctantly went home.

She is the happiest girl today. Her mother is less and less opposed to it. So living with Xu Mingyuan in the future will be a small problem...

(End of this chapter)