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When he saw Wu An and Li Yuhua being close to each other, there was a hint of loneliness in his eyes again.
After reminiscing about the past, everyone went back to their homes.
Li Yuhua's house is still next to Changhong No. 1 High School. She hasn't lived there for a while. Although there is still an auntie keeping the house clean, there are still various things that need to be tidied up.
As her boyfriend, Wu An naturally had to go back and help her pack the two boxes of luggage she brought back from Beijing.
The two returned home, just like they did in the capital.
But when he arrived at Li Yuhua's house and just opened the door, he suddenly discovered that there was someone at her home.
#75 What can you do?
The lights in the living room were on, and a pair of leather shoes were placed on the insole of the entrance, shining brightly.
You can roughly guess who is coming.
Wu An and Li Yuhua looked towards the house and saw a figure pacing back and forth on the balcony, smoking and talking on the phone.
——It’s Li Yuhua’s father, Li Shangyan.
He heard the door open, and stopped pacing on the balcony. He nodded to them, motioning for them to come in.
Wu An and Li Yuhua looked at each other.
Wu An was a little hesitant.
—Should I come in with you?
Li Yuhua replied with her eyes:
--I don't know either.
Li Shangyan on the other side noticed Wu An and the others' hesitation, so he waved his hand clearly, motioning him to come in.
Wu An and Li Yuhua looked at each other for a while.
Then he walked into the house and changed into slippers.
Li Shangyan had known for a long time that Wu An and Li Yuhua "seemed to be having an affair". When he went to Beijing before, Li Shangyan had reminded Wu An to take good care of Li Yuhua.
Wu An had met Li Shangyan many times before Li Yuhua came along, but when he was Wu An, he had never communicated with Li Shangyan.
Following Li Yuhua into the house and looking into her father's eyes, Wu An felt a little oppressed.
As if sensing Wu An's nervousness, Li Yuhua held Wu An's hand tighter.
It was only then that Wu An realized that they were holding hands - because they had been traveling hand in hand all this time, each other's hands had become a part of themselves, so much so that he was unable to react for a moment.
However, with the support of the eldest lady, Wu An felt not so nervous anymore.
The gaze of the eldest lady's father was oppressive, but not to the point of swallowing Wu An up.
He was examining Wu An, observing a business partner, and also observing a job applicant.
He observed his daughter and Wu An for a while, then returned to the living room, discussed with the partner on the phone about taking a break, hung up the phone, and sat down on the sofa.
He smiled a seemingly amiable smile, patted the seat next to him, and said to Wu An and Li Yuhua, "I heard that you're back, Yuhua. I haven't seen you for a long time. I came uninvited."
"Yes, Dad, I haven't seen you for a long time." Li Yuhua took Wu An's hand and sat down together.
Wu An forced a smile and said, "Hello, uncle."
Does this scene count as a man and a woman meeting the girl's parents together?
It feels like some grand ceremony is going to happen soon.
Li Shangyan tapped his hands on the armrest of the chair and nodded. His eyes swept over the hands of Wu An and Li Yuhua, and he forced a smile: "Don't be so polite, just be casual. I already knew about your two affairs."
"Yes, I knew I couldn't hide it from my uncle." Wu An apologized with a smile.
Li Yuhua also joined the conversation, laughing and saying, "Dad, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming to my place? We were totally unprepared. How embarrassing."
Li Shangyan laughed and said, "If I told you in advance that I was coming, would I still be able to meet this young man Wu An?"
Li Yuhua: "If you ask him to come, I will bring him here."
Li Shangyan: "That would be too troublesome. Just let it go like this."
Li Yuhua: "Dad, you really know how to play this kind of trick."
Li Shangyan: "I didn't mean to play any tricks. You suddenly thought that you were coming back today and didn't have to meet other guests, so you just came."
Li Yuhua: "Okay then."
Li Shangyan stood up, skillfully took a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet, and then took two cups, put them on the coffee table, and asked Wu An: "Would you like to drink, young man?"
Wu An hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Drink."
Li Yuhua quickly agreed: "I'll drink too."
Li Shangyan nodded, unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the wine.
This wine doesn't look like high-end liquor, but more like Japanese sake. As the wine flows into the cup, it exudes a rice aroma.
"Come on, let's drink." After pouring the wine, he raised his glass, and Wu An also raised his glass to clink with his.
Seeing Li Shangyan drink some casually, Wu An also took a small sip.
The alcohol content is not high, and the aroma of wine and rice spreads in your mouth, making it seem like a very delicious drink.
"Come on, tell me how you have been spending your time in Beijing." Li Shangyan showed an expression of enjoyment and asked Wu An and Li Yuhua first.
Wu An and Li Yuhua looked at each other and quickly decided what to say next.
——Tell Li Shangyan about the things they “pretended” to others in Beijing.
Oh, by the way, to lay the groundwork, I also want to talk about how we studied hard together in high school.
But there is one detail that needs to be changed.
At that time, Wu An and Li Yuhua announced to everyone: The reason why she studied mathematics hard was because she wanted to meet her father's requirements - she had to get a good enough score in mathematics.
But in fact, Li Yuhua studied mathematics hard because of the agreement with Wu An.
Of course, she couldn't tell her father about this, so she found another excuse:
"When you wanted me to manage your business, I was thinking if I could do better in math so that I could choose a second major in financial management when I go to college."
"So, I asked Wu An to help me improve my math studies, and that's when we met."
Although it was a lie, Li Shangyan did not find anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he felt a little relieved.
"Later, I felt...that I fell in love with Wu An."
"Once we arrived in the capital, we decided to be together."
"After we got together, we rented a house together, went to restaurants to find delicious food together, and started a video account, which now has hundreds of thousands of fans."
Li Shangyan: "I know the video account number. I watch all your updates."
Wu An and Li Yuhua: "..."
This is the feeling of being spied on by parents, as if there is a pair of eyes watching them from behind all the time.
But Li Shangyan’s focus was not on their affection show in the video.
He said: "The video is pretty good. I asked our company's marketing department and they said that if your account is used to attract traffic, it can generate millions of advertising benefits."
"You are good at utilizing resources to accumulate advantages, and you have done a good job in this regard," he affirmed.
Li Yuhua smiled awkwardly: "Actually... we just edited and filmed some videos."
"It takes skill to grow a forest by accident." Li Shangyan still expressed his appreciation.
Later, Wu An and Li Yuhua talked about the details of their studies, as well as the people and things they encountered in the capital.
Before I knew it, the wine in the glass was finished.
Li Shangyan quickly helped Wu An pour the wine. Wu An was flattered and thanked him quickly.
But at this time Wu An discovered that the father's eyes were fixed on him.
"Young man Wu An." He called Wu An seriously.
"Uncle...what's wrong?" Wu An swallowed.
"Your major is related to artificial intelligence, right?" he asked.
Wu An nodded quickly: "Computer graphics includes the part of artificial intelligence image recognition, such as computer vision. For example, the vision solution for autonomous driving will use the knowledge in it."
Li Shangyan nodded: "Very good, it is very cutting-edge technology."
Wu An laughed awkwardly: "It is indeed a popular direction of study."
Li Shangyan raised his hand and asked Wu An seriously, "If I want to invest in this field, what can you do?"
Wu An: “…Huh?”
#76 Are You Good Enough?
As long as one is not hopelessly stupid, anyone would know what Li Shangyan is hinting at.
He wanted to invest in Wu An, or perhaps test Wu An.
But Wu An had not thought carefully about what his major would bring him in the future.
His own short-term goal is to lay a solid foundation, and his long-term goal... is nothing.
He couldn't come up with an answer for a moment.
Although he could use the method of deception, he felt that deception would only lower the impression in front of Li Shangyan.
After thinking about it, I decided to just tell the truth.
Wu An took a deep breath and said, "I don't know what I can do. I am still laying the foundation for my studies. I don't know enough about professional courses and the industry. If you insist on telling me what I can do in the future, I need to conduct a more in-depth investigation based on the knowledge I have learned by then, and then I can give you an answer."
"Very good." Li Shangyan narrowed his eyes and showed a satisfied look.
But Wu An didn't know what he was thinking at the moment. Did he really think he was pragmatic, or did he think he was not well-planned enough?
Li Shangyan raised his glasses and gestured for a toast, and Wu An hurriedly picked up his glass and clinked it with his.
Li Shangyan leaned back in his chair, took a sip of wine, nodded to Wu An, and said, "It's okay if I can't give you an answer now. It's good for young people to correctly understand their own situation and not brag casually."