Chapter 1507: Meet a Classmate on the Road, Two Years Later

"How did you do it?"

On the way back, Huang Yimei stared at Zhou Chen in surprise. From Xiaojia's father, she learned what kind of child Xiaojia was and how difficult it was to communicate.

She sat there for two hours today and talked to Xiao Jia several times. Xiao Jia didn't look at her at all, but kept 'communicating' with Zhou Chen, which she couldn't understand.

She felt that in terms of affinity, she was not necessarily worse than Zhou Chen. Why was the treatment so different?

What puzzled her even more was that Zhou Chen seemed to really be able to communicate with Xiao Jia, and Xiao Jia was also willing to communicate with Zhou Chen. Although the communication between the two was very strange, with Zhou Chen doing all the talking, it seemed like normal communication. , even Xiaojia’s father found it magical.

"Because I have special powers."

Zhou Chen replied with a smile, but received a blank look from Huang Yimei.

Of course she wouldn't believe such 'nonsense', but she didn't know that Zhou Chen really told the truth. He really had special powers, so he could have a smooth and friendly communication with Xiaojia.

"I see how well you communicate with her. When our company holds an art exhibition, you must come and see it."

"Of course, I am good at doing charity work, and I will definitely support it."

This is just a small thing for Zhou Chen. Even for Huang Yimei's sake, he would agree to Jiang Xueqiong's invitation. Besides, the child named Xiaojia is indeed talented in painting. Among autistic children, she is also considered to be the best. Functional child.

Although autistic children are different from normal children and look abnormal, there are also geniuses among autistic children, and children who are immersed in their own world, if they are talented in a certain aspect and study professionally seriously If you study hard, you will definitely achieve great things in the future.

Huang Yimei couldn't help but lament the suffering of such children, and then the two of them tacitly agreed not to say more, because this topic was too heavy.

"I want to eat ice cream."

"Can you bear to eat ice cream in this weather?"

Although spring is coming after the new year, the temperature has not risen yet and the weather is still relatively cold. The ice cream is cold, and he is really afraid that Huang Yimei won't be able to bear it.

Huang Yimei shook Zhou Chen's arm vigorously and said in a coquettish voice: "I can bear it, I can bear it. I want to eat it. Buy me one."

Zhou Chen matched her shaking, swaying his body and showing a promotional smile.

"Call me husband and I will buy it for you."

Huang Yimei's face immediately turned rosy, and she glared at Zhou Chen with an angry look.

They are still just boyfriend and girlfriend, not married yet. Although she has called her husband many times, she only calls him husband in special situations. She has never called her husband in public.

But her main thing was not to be afraid. She bit her lower lip lightly and shouted smoothly: "Hubby, I want to eat ice cream."

Zhou Chen waved his hand: "Buy."

After buying two ice creams, one with taro flavor and one with strawberry flavor, Huang Yimei took a bite of her own and then took a bite of Zhou Chen's, with a cheerful smile.

Today was originally Huang Yimei's working day, but because she and Zhou Chen came out to see Xiaojia, Jiang Xueqiong immediately gave the green light after learning about it, so she had time to take a break from her busy schedule and accompany Zhou Chen to the mall.

"Huang Yimei."

The two of them were walking around when a voice suddenly came. Huang Yimei looked up and her face suddenly lit up with joy.

"Fang Ting."

Huang Yimei greeted her, and the two girls hugged each other happily, and then started chattering.

Zhou Chen did not disturb them, just stood aside and waited quietly. He still had an impression of this girl named Fang Ting. When he first went to the Academy of Fine Arts to help Huang Yimei deal with Zhou Shihui, she stayed with Huang Yimei. , is a classmate in the same dormitory.

Listening to the conversation between Huang Yimei and Fang Ting, it turns out that Fang Ting is different from them. She doesn't come here just for fun, but has a purpose.

Fang Ting and another female classmate resigned from the company together, and the two rented a store nearby and opened a studio together.

The studio is involved in many businesses, including recruiting students to teach painting, selling paintings for money, and also accepting customized paintings from others, wall paintings and calligraphy, etc...

Because the studio had just opened and was still under renovation, they did not sit idle. Instead, they came to the mall and took free portraits in the mall, mainly to advertise their studio.

Fang Ting and the others are very self-aware and do not set their goals too high. They just start from the basics and teach even children.

Huang Yimei's eyes lit up after hearing this. In other people's eyes, the top students from the Central Academy of Fine Arts were somewhat devalued by setting up stalls and painting, but she found it very interesting and envied Fang Ting and the others. After all, she was still working, so she could Ting and the others have begun to fight for their careers and goals.

Huang Yimei took Zhou Chen and went to the place where Fang Ting and others set up a stall. After going there, she found that many people had gathered around.

After all, it’s free portraits. It’s only 2002. Free portraits for college students at the Academy of Fine Arts are quite attractive to ordinary people. What’s more, the paintings are of pretty girls. People passing by stopped to watch with interest.

Originally, she dragged Zhou Chen to the shopping mall, but Huang Yimei ran over to join in the fun and help people draw portraits.

Zhou Chen didn't say anything, just stood aside and watched. Huang Yimei even asked him to show off her skills, but he declined politely.

Huang Yimei stayed with her classmates until dinner time, then said goodbye to them and left with Zhou Chen.

While eating, Huang Yimei talked enthusiastically to Zhou Chen about what had just happened.

"I heard from Fang Ting and the others that although they invested some money, they felt that their studio had great development prospects. When they were in the dormitory before, they were the kind of people with more ideas and courage. I didn't expect that they chose to start their own business less than a year after graduation. It's amazing."

Although she had never thought about starting her own business and becoming a boss, she still admired her good classmates for what they did.

Zhou Chen said: "If you want to, you can do it. Your ability is not worse than theirs."

Huang Yimei shook her head and said: "Forget it, I am still suitable for working, not for being a boss or a businessman."

In fact, her eloquence and ability are not bad, but compared to soliciting business, she still likes to do practical things, or do what she likes to do.

Or to put it another way, compared to racking her brains to make money, she wants to prove her value and ability more, and pursue her own life, which should be ranked before making money.

Listening to Huang Yimei's chatter, Zhou Chen just smiled and said nothing. Everyone has different pursuits. Huang Yimei can do this because she lives in such an environment. Money is not her first pursuit.

After half a month of negotiation and arrangement, the time and place of the charity exhibition held by Qingting Company were officially set. Because it was a charity event, the exhibition was finally held in the company. The paintings were placed in the corridors, halls and other places of the company.

Qingting is also a well-known company in the industry. Although it was just a charity exhibition, it also attracted many people, and many people came here because of its reputation.

So on the day of the exhibition, the entire Qingting company was quite lively, with people coming and going, and the employees in the company were busy receiving guests.

In Jiang Xueqiong's second-floor office, Zhou Chen sat quietly on the sofa drinking tea, and Jiang Xueqiong, who had been busy for a long time, walked in.

"Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, I'm a bit too busy today."

"It's okay, I just came to join in the fun. The paintings you chose are all very good."

Jiang Xueqiong smiled elegantly and said, "Most of these paintings were selected by Huang Yimei. Mr. Zhou, I'm not complimenting you, but Huang Yimei. She is really an excellent employee. She has ability, ideas, and action. Letting her be my assistant really buries her talent."

"Mr. Jiang is right. She is indeed very good."

The two chatted casually. As the main force today, Huang Yimei was very busy and had almost no time to accompany Zhou Chen.

The exhibition lasted for more than one day, and it lasted for two days before it ended. Zhou Chen was also very considerate and spent money to buy five paintings and took them back for collection. Two of them were paintings by Xiaojia, a child with autism.

Others may not be able to understand Xiaojia's paintings, but he can understand them.

Time passed quickly. Huang Yimei was valued by Jiang Xueqiong after several perfect performances in the project. She was directly transferred to the project team and began to work under Su Gengsheng, no longer just her assistant.

Huang Yimei was also very happy to join the project team, and then she worked even harder.

In a blink of an eye, two years passed.

Huang Yimei, who had just returned from a business trip, did not even go back to her own home. She came to Zhou Chen's house as soon as possible and hugged Zhou Chen.

"Ten days, I miss you so much."

This time Huang Yimei went to Shanghai with Su Gengsheng to discuss the project. She was gone for ten days and had not seen Zhou Chen for ten days. After returning, the person she wanted to see and hug the most was Zhou Chen.

Since she started dating Zhou Chen, it was the first time they had been apart for so long.

Now, she got what she wanted.

Zhou Chen did not say too much, but directly expressed his thoughts with his actions...

Two hours later!

Huang Yimei was like a lazy cat, leaning in Zhou Chen's arms, feeling Zhou Chen's body temperature.

"Next time I won't go on a business trip for so long."

Even though they have been dating for more than two years, their relationship is still stable, and she is becoming more and more dependent on Zhou Chen. After not seeing each other for only ten days, she feels like her life is missing the most important thing.

Zhou Chen whispered: "I said I could fly to Shanghai to see you, but you said you were busy with work and you would be distracted if I went, so you wouldn't let me go."

Huang Yimei said angrily: "I didn't expect it to take so long, but this project went smoothly. President Jiang gave me a week off, so I can spend time with you."

Although she is not a workaholic, she has not had a week off since joining the project team, except for the Spring Festival.

"Okay, I can accompany you in whatever you want to do."

"I'm so tired after so many days of business trip. I just want to stay at home, lie beside you and hug you, and don't want to go anywhere else."

"I see that you have been busy since you joined your company's project team. Aren't you tired?"

"Yes, I am tired. That's why I admire Su Su. She has more work than me, but she can always maintain this intensity of work. I can't help but admire her."

It has been more than two years since she entered Qing Ting. She and Su Gengsheng have become good sisters and have a very close relationship. She has always admired Su Gengsheng's work attitude.

"Joining the project team and following Su Su, I have indeed learned a lot, but I feel a little tired of doing projects like this all the time."

"No more freshness?"

Huang Yimei sat up. She felt that what Zhou Chen said was in line with her mood.

After getting familiar with the operation of the project team, she did gradually lose her sense of freshness. The success of a project before would make her feel very accomplished, but now she doesn't. After each project is completed, she feels more relieved, and then tired.

She may not realize the problem herself, but Zhou Chen sees it very clearly.

Having been with Huang Yimei for more than two years, he naturally knows Huang Yimei very well. She is not a static person. She likes work and loves life, so she will never become a workaholic like Su Gengsheng.

He supports women to have their own careers, but he does not support his woman to become a workaholic. Anyway, he is not short of money, and there is no need to sacrifice life or even feelings for work.

"If you feel tired, you can try to stop and think before starting."

Although Huang Yimei didn't understand why Zhou Chen suddenly said this to her, she really considered Zhou Chen's advice.

Zhou Chen continued, "Your Qingting branch is limited in size in the capital. A company with dozens of people can only have one general manager, and the project department can only have one person in charge. To be honest, no matter how well you do, there is almost no room for advancement in this Qingting branch."

"As for being transferred to other branches or the head office, I don't think you would even consider it."

Huang Yimei replied without hesitation, "That's for sure. You are in the capital, and my home is here too. I will definitely not leave this city."

Zhou Chen said, "That's it. When you shared your work log with me before, you were mostly happy. But in the past six months or so, although you didn't say anything, you showed a lot of tiredness and boredom, so I'm telling you this today."

As the closest person to Huang Yimei, he can feel the changes in Huang Yimei's enthusiasm for work the most.

Huang Yimei thought for a long time, then screamed, shook her head, stopped thinking about other things, and lingered with Zhou Chen again.

They have been together for more than two years. Now Huang Yimei often stays at Zhou Chen's house. Huang Jianzhi and Wu Yuejiang, the parents, no longer say anything about this and have an open attitude.

Huang's parents are indeed a very good pair of parents. They hardly ask about their affairs. Although they have been dating for more than two years, they don't urge them to get married. Everything is left to them to handle. They just often invite Zhou Chen to dinner. In their hearts, they have already regarded Zhou Chen as their son-in-law.

However, compared with him and Huang Yimei, they have a completely different attitude towards Huang Zhenhua.