ryethenovel Chapter 45 Son, you take it apart
Chapter 45 Son, you take it apart
Zhang Hui rushed forward, excitedly took the envelope from her son's hand, and examined it over and over. The more she looked, the brighter her eyes became, and the more her hands trembled slightly.
"We've arrived...we've finally arrived...the acceptance letter has really arrived..."
She stroked the envelope lovingly, murmuring to herself, her eyes seemingly glistening with tears.
Seeing his mother's overwhelming excitement, and then looking at the growing number of neighbors gathered around, their expressions filled with goodwill and envy, Chen Zhiyuan smiled and suggested, "Mom, let's go home and call Dad!"
"Okay, okay, let's go home! Let's go home!" Zhang Hui nodded repeatedly, clutching the notice tightly, her voice choked with emotion.
Amidst the admiring gazes and heartfelt blessings of the crowd, the mother and son happily headed home.
Behind him, the discussion at the entrance of the residential compound continued to heat up, with everyone talking about only one thing: Chen Zhiyuan had been admitted to Jiangnan University, and the prestigious admission letter had just been delivered!
Today is a workday, and Chen Jianjun is at work.
The large office has more than twenty desks, all occupied by engineering and technical personnel.
Due to poor company performance and a lack of work, the atmosphere was somewhat relaxed and dull, with a sense of listless lethargy permeating the air.
To pass the time, some people leisurely read newspapers while holding teacups, while others gathered in twos and threes to chat, with occasional bursts of not-so-enthusiastic laughter that quickly subsided into silence.
Jingle Bell……
The old-fashioned telephone on the desk suddenly rang, breaking the languid atmosphere in the room.
The person closest to the phone answered it, listened for a few moments, and then called out to the side, "Engineer Chen, your phone!"
Chen Jianjun was sitting in his seat, intently reading the Jiangnan Daily that had just been delivered that day.
He specifically flipped to the supplement section, which was serializing "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty".
Every time he sees his son's words printed in the provincial newspaper, he feels an indescribable sense of pride.
At that moment, he thought to himself again: My son is really amazing, he's made something of himself, he'll definitely be a great writer in the future.
Hearing the shout, Chen Jianjun put down his newspaper and walked over unhurriedly, assuming that there was some technical problem in the workshop below that he needed to handle.
He took the phone, and immediately his wife Zhang Hui's voice came through, trembling with excitement yet overflowing with joy: "Honey! Come back quickly! Our son's university acceptance letter has arrived! We're all waiting for you to come back and open it together!"
"Okay! I'll be right back!" Chen Jianjun blurted out, his voice involuntarily rising a few decibels.
After hanging up the phone, he turned and walked out of the office, his face showing undisguised surprise and eagerness, and his steps were much faster than usual.
This unusual reaction immediately attracted the attention of almost all the colleagues in the office.
The previously noisy office instantly became much quieter.
Many curious eyes followed Chen Jianjun's figure.
Someone couldn't help but call out, "Engineer Chen, what's the good news? You look so happy!"
Chen Jianjun stopped, turned around, and laughed heartily, his laughter particularly cheerful and loud.
He didn't want to hide it at all, eager to share this immense joy with everyone immediately: "My wife called! My son's college acceptance letter—has arrived!"
That's right, it's already late August, and the admission notices from major universities should indeed be arriving one after another.
"Congratulations, Engineer Chen!"
"Old Chen, this is incredibly joyous news! When are you having the banquet? You'll have to treat everyone to a good drink!"
Faced with a chorus of congratulations from his colleagues, Chen Jianjun beamed and repeatedly clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Definitely! Once the date and place are set, I'll definitely invite everyone! Now I have to go home first!"
After saying that, he practically flew out of the office.
A middle-aged man in his forties was as happy as a child at that moment.
As soon as he entered the house, his voice rang out: "Honey! I'm home! Where's the acceptance letter?"
Zhang Hui was already waiting in the living room and quickly replied, "Come on! We've been waiting for you!"
Chen Zhiyuan smiled and waved the eye-catching oversized envelope in his hand: "Dad, it's here, just waiting for you to open it."
Chen Jianjun took the envelope from his son, his fingers gently tracing the embossed Jiangnan University emblem and the majestic color picture of the school's main gate. A surge of warmth welled up inside him, and he exclaimed twice, "Good! Good!"
Then, he solemnly handed the envelope back to Chen Zhiyuan, his voice trembling slightly: "Son, you open it."
Under the eager and excited gaze of his parents, Chen Zhiyuan took out a utility knife and carefully and slowly cut open the envelope, taking out the contents one by one.
At the very top is that admission letter from Jiangnan University, which carries countless expectations!
Next came a series of documents, including the admission instructions, the new student guide, and payment instructions, as well as a postcard with a picture of the campus scenery.
Chen Zhiyuan was also somewhat agitated.
This is an admission letter from Jiangnan University, one of the top universities in China; it's his passport to a brand new life.
He picked up the well-made notice, looked at it with delight, and then handed it to his parents with both hands: "Dad, Mom, take a look too."
Chen Jianjun and Zhang Hui held their breath as they took the light yet heavy piece of paper with both hands. They put it together and carefully read it word by word, their faces beaming with immense satisfaction and happiness. After a long while, they reluctantly put it down.
Chen Zhiyuan carefully put away the notification letter and other documents, placed them back into the significant large envelope, took them back to his room, and locked them carefully in the drawer.
Chen Jianjun rubbed his hands together, unable to hide his excitement as he made plans: "Son, the admission notice says to report between August 28th and 30th."
"Today is the 22nd, there are still a few days left, plenty of time. I'd like to host a small banquet and invite relatives, friends, and colleagues from work to come and celebrate with you!"
Chen Zhiyuan readily nodded: "I have no objection, I'll follow your arrangements."
"Okay! It's settled then! I'll take care of everything!"
Chen Jianjun made the final decision, then remembered something and instructed, "By the way, just tell your mom what you need to bring to school and what you need to buy, and she'll take you to buy it all."
Actually, there aren't many things I need to buy; at most, I'll get two new sets of clothes that fit well.
As for bedding, sheets, and other daily necessities, according to the instructions in the enrollment guide, they are all purchased and distributed by the school, which saves a lot of trouble.
The start of the school year is getting closer.
On August 26, the Chen family held a lively banquet to celebrate the student's graduation.
There were more than thirty tables set up, and the atmosphere was lively and festive.
Not only were all relatives and friends invited, but several of Chen Zhiyuan's high school teachers also came to offer their congratulations. The scene was filled with laughter and blessings.