ryethenovel Chapter 38 This feeling is so good, so exhilarating!
Chapter 38 This feeling is so good, so exhilarating!
Chen Jianjun took out his cigarette case and offered cigarettes to the men, while Zhang Hui took out the candy she had prepared and distributed it to the women and children. Laughter and lively conversation filled the air.
Chen Zhiyuan quietly observed the undisguised radiance on his parents' faces, knowing that this moment belonged to them. He quietly turned around and went upstairs alone to go home.
Back in my room, I sat down at my desk, opened my laptop, and the scenes from today were still vividly playing in my mind.
He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, took a few deep breaths to calm his emotions, and then focused on typing on the keyboard to continue writing the next chapter.
Lunch was naturally a lavish celebration.
With such a joyous occasion in the family, Zhang Hui used all her skills to prepare a delicious meal, and Chen Jianjun also opened his treasured wine, enjoying a couple of drinks with a beaming smile.
In the afternoon, Chen Zhiyuan continued writing alone at home.
Laughter and chatter could be heard from outside the window from time to time. Without even looking out, one knew that the neighbors were still watching the car downstairs—after all, it was the most expensive private car in the entire community.
At this moment, under the shade of the old locust tree by the street, He Fei and her mother were tending their stall together.
Slightly different from usual, she had a faint joy in her eyes, while her younger sister He Lin chattered incessantly like a sparrow.
He Fei's joy is not hard to understand: not only was she successfully admitted to Jiangnan University, but she also heard that Chen Zhiyuan would be entering the same campus. In addition, business has been good these past few days, and the day when she has saved enough tuition fees is getting closer and closer.
It was already three in the afternoon. He Lin shook her sister's arm and said, "Sis, there are fewer people around now, and Mom can keep an eye on things. Shall we go to Chen Zhiyuan's house?"
He Fei's heart stirred slightly.
For some reason, after not seeing Chen Zhiyuan for two days, she couldn't help but think of him. But seeing her mother's busy figure, she hesitated: "Mom is working too hard all by herself..."
"Business is slow right now, Mom can manage!" He Lin said coquettishly. "I want to read the later chapters, sis, will you come with me?"
Hearing the conversation, Li Xiufen turned around and smiled, "Feifei, take your sister with you, I'll take care of things here."
It's indeed quiet around 2 or 3 pm; it gets busier as the evening cools down.
He Fei finally nodded and whispered to her mother, "Mom, we'll be right back."
"Go ahead and have fun."
At this moment, Chen Zhiyuan had just woken up from his afternoon nap and was taking a couple of sips of ice water before resting for a while.
He stood by the window and looked down. There were still small groups of people gathered below, pointing and commenting on the car.
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Just then, a soft knock sounded at the door.
He opened the door and was slightly taken aback—He Fei and He Lin were standing outside.
He Fei seemed a little flustered and asked softly, "Did I disturb you?"
A smile spread across Chen Zhiyuan's eyes as he stepped aside, saying, "Don't say I'm bothering you. I'm happy to have you here. Come on in, it's hot outside."
He Lin skipped in playfully, her voice clear and bright: "Brother, I dragged my sister here! How many drafts have you written this time? Let me see them, I'm so eager to see them!"
Chen Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What's the rush? Sit down first. Want some watermelon? It's chilled and especially sweet."
He took half a watermelon out of the refrigerator, neatly cut it into pieces, arranged it on a plate, and served it to the two sisters.
He Lin picked up a piece generously and thanked her sweetly; He Fei whispered "thank you" before carefully picking up a corner and taking a small bite.
Looking at the two of them, one bright as the midsummer sun and the other quiet as the early summer evening breeze, Chen Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile even more deeply.
After finishing the watermelon, He Lin looked over expectantly and asked, "Brother, can we watch it now?"
"Sure," Chen Zhiyuan readily agreed. "The draft is on my computer, come and take a look."
His laptop was on the whole time. He pulled up a saved document, and the plot of seventy or eighty thousand words slowly unfolded.
The two sisters immediately gathered in front of the screen and quickly became engrossed in it.
They read with great interest—the newspaper only ran a daily serial of five thousand words, while this one contained tens of thousands of words, allowing them to read it in one go for a long time.
The expensive laptop was running quietly, its screen illuminating two focused faces.
The two sisters were completely immersed in the story, reading seventy or eighty thousand words in one go, and still felt like they hadn't had enough.
He Lin looked at Chen Zhiyuan with eyes sparkling with admiration: "Brother, you're amazing! This feeling is so great...it's absolutely exhilarating!"
Chen Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.
He was naturally happy that his writing was so well-liked; moreover, he knew that he had gained another loyal young reader.
He Fei nodded gently and echoed softly, "Chen Zhiyuan, you wrote very well."
The three were of similar age and chatted without any barriers. He Lin was especially lively, asking one question after another:
"Brother, is your laptop brand new? You just bought it recently? Was it particularly expensive?"
Chen Zhiyuan's gaze returned to the computer screen, and he didn't hide anything: "Yeah, I just bought it a few days ago, it cost a little over ten thousand."
He Lin took a deep breath, and He Fei was also slightly taken aback—this price was indeed astonishing in 1999.
At this moment, He Fei suddenly remembered that when she entered the community, she saw a lot of people surrounding a brand-new SUV.
The car was tall and imposing, gleaming and impressive in the sunlight. Even people who knew nothing about cars couldn't help but take a second look.
She had vaguely overheard a few comments at the time, and now, piecing them together, she couldn't help but ask softly:
"Chen Zhiyuan, that new car downstairs... is it yours?"
Chen Zhiyuan smiled, a hint of pride in his eyes: "Yes, I just brought it back this morning."
It really was his. He Fei was shocked; the car looked incredibly valuable.
She was quiet by nature and didn't press the matter further; He Lin, however, was already impatient: "Brother, this car must be expensive, right? How much does it cost?"
Chen Zhiyuan laughed loudly: "It is a bit pricey, the total cost is a little over 300,000."
"My God!" He Lin's eyes widened in shock; this number was completely beyond her imagination.
For her, three thousand yuan was already a huge sum of money, and three hundred thousand yuan was simply astronomical.
It took her a while to recover from the shock, her eyes practically overflowing with admiration: "Brother, your family is really rich..."
Chen Zhiyuan laughed heartily: "My family is just an ordinary working class. My mother has been laid off for several years. We don't have any money. This is all the royalties I earned from writing books."
Royalties!
He Lin's mouth dropped open, and He Fei was also stunned for a moment before whispering, "Chen Zhiyuan, you're really getting more and more amazing."
Being looked at like that by two girls—especially two pretty girls—Chen Zhiyuan felt a surge of pleasure, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
He Lin finally couldn't contain herself any longer, her eyes shining with anticipation: "Brother... can you take us for a drive?"
Before she could finish speaking, He Fei quickly waved her hand, "Chen Zhiyuan, don't listen to her nonsense, she's just joking..."
The younger sister was young and didn't understand, but she knew perfectly well: how could she let someone take her for a ride in such an expensive car?
To everyone's surprise, Chen Zhiyuan readily agreed: "Sure, I'm just lazing around at home anyway. Perfect timing to get some fresh air!"
"That's great!" He Lin almost jumped for joy. "I've never ridden in a private car before!"
Chen Zhiyuan waved his hand: "Then let's go, let's set off now!"
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