#98 - Chapter 98 I like you!
September 22, 2000.
Friday.
With only a little over a week left until October, the closing bell for the US stock market is getting closer!
These past two days, Chen Hao hasn't been attending classes in the Pharmacy Department.
He had asked Major General Wang to find experts in radar and avionics, and he also needed to prepare technical data.
No time to attend classes?
But lunch must be together!
"Xia, would you like to have lunch together?"
He made the call while heading straight to the cafeteria.
Xia Qingmo softly responded with an 'Mmm'.
Chen Hao was stunned.
Something's not right!
Although his wife is introverted, she has clearly improved under his influence.
Why would she just give such a soft 'Mmm'?
Twenty minutes later.
The two sat together for lunch as usual.
The difference was.
Today, Xia Qingmo was especially silent, keeping her head down and hardly speaking.
It was!
It was those few bottles of 'Dabao'!
She had used up part of one bottle.
But…
She didn't have a thousand yuan on hand and could only wait until she had saved enough to return it.
When the true identity of 'Dabao' was revealed, she immediately felt endless pressure.
If Chen Hao gave her a gift, she should reciprocate.
But if the gift was too expensive…
She couldn't afford to give anything back!
This gift not only made her feel pressured but also made her feel even more inferior.
Over here.
Chen Hao was dumbfounded.
Knowing his wife, it was impossible for her to recognize that SK-II was inside the Dabao bottles.
Which bastard did this?
It was too late to say anything now; he had to think of a solution immediately!
What to do?
Chen Hao had a flash of inspiration.
Got it!
"I like you," he suddenly said.
What?!
Xia Qingmo was struck by lightning; she was completely dumbfounded.
She wasn't stupid.
Just as Zhang Yi had said, Chen Hao's attitude towards her was definitely not that of an ordinary friend.
But before, the two had maintained a good-friend relationship.
She was introverted.
Timid.
Shy.
She was afraid to face some things.
But now…
That layer of paper had been pierced.
The key was, this was the cafeteria!
There were countless people!
"Chen… Classmate Chen…" She was at a loss.
"Don't be agitated; listen to me finish, okay?" Chen Hao's eyes were very sincere.
"You…"
The girl's face was as red as silk, and her body was trembling slightly.
Her head was buried low, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "You… what do you want to say?"
"We haven't known each other for very long. I know Xia is very shy, so I didn't plan on confessing today."
Chen Hao looked at her, his eyes filled with affection: "This isn't a confession; it's just stating a fact, and you don't need to respond."
Xia Qingmo buried her head even lower.
Not a confession?
No need to respond?
Then…
Why did he have to say it?
"My family's circumstances aren't good, and you're from Shanghai, China's largest city."
Chen Hao had a bit of a sob: "You're smart, beautiful, and radiant, but what about me?"
"I'm sick! The incurable kind!"
"Because I like you, I want to give you the best, but I know I'm not good enough for you."
"You can't understand how inferior I feel when I'm facing you!"
"Everything I've done is just to get closer to you, even if… even if I don't get any response, I have no regrets!"
Xia Qingmo raised her head.
Her face was filled with shock.
It had only been a little over two months since the two had first met, and that was that time in the commercial street.
They had only really known each other for a month.
But!
A lot had happened in this month.
When they encountered thugs in the restaurant, he rushed up without regard for his own safety and smashed a wine bottle over the thug's head.
During military training, as soon as Zhao Yunjie walked towards her, he appeared immediately and stood in front of her.
And also!
Dong Taixiang's pan-fried buns…
Iced orange juice…
The SK-II poured into the Dabao bottles because he was afraid she would refuse if she found out…
At this moment.
She had an unspeakable heartache.
"No… that's not true!"
She no longer lowered her head, her gaze becoming firm as she met his: "I've never looked down on you because you're sick. Don't be inferior. In the future… we'll attend classes together and have lunch together!"
"But you must promise me, don't buy such expensive things anymore. I… I don't have that much money to reciprocate."
"You don't dislike me?" Chen Hao looked very surprised.
"Never! Really!"
"Is it okay to have a joint social event between the two dorms tonight?"
"Okay…"
Xia Qingmo subconsciously wanted to agree.
But after thinking about it, she wasn't qualified to make decisions for others: "I'll ask Zhang Yi and the others, okay?"
"Okay!"
Chen Hao quickly nodded.
Great!
Not only was the SK-II problem solved, but it seemed his wife was moved, and their relationship was getting closer!
Just as he was happy, a text message came.
It was Major General Wang.
The talent he wanted had arrived in Shanghai!
"That what…"
Seeing the text message, Chen Hao wore a distressed face: "Qingmo, I have some urgent matters tonight. It seems the social event won't work. I…"
He looked very sad.
"It's okay!"
Seeing him so sad, Xia Qingmo comforted him: "Is tomorrow okay?"
"Tomorrow is Saturday. Aren't you going home?" Chen Hao was stunned.
"I… I'll come out at night!"
"Really?!"
"Mmm!"
The girl pursed her lips and nodded vigorously, as if she had made up her mind.
He had done so much for her.
She should also do something for him, right?
Over here.
Chen Hao was even more excited.
The well-behaved girl who went home every weekend actually made an exception for him?
Who discovered that Dabao was SK-II?
He should thank them in person!
Of course, the exposure of the secret was both a crisis and an opportunity.
See!
Not only was the problem solved, but the relationship also took a step further!
…
A hotel's executive suite.
A group of people was divided into two groups, chatting idly.
Most of the people in the two groups didn't know each other, as they came from different departments.
"Major General Wang, did Mr. Chen say when he would come over?"
"Yes! We haven't had a chance to see Mr. Chen's true face yet. It's a regret in life!"
One group was very anxious.
They were responsible for researching full-band early warning radar.
Initially.
When they saw the complete set of technical data, this group of people was directly stunned.
Full-band!
Anti-stealth!
Monitoring distance exceeding 6,000 kilometers!
Crushing the current era!
It was just a pity that they hadn't had a chance to see the legendary genius.
"Don't worry."
Major General Wang smiled: "Xiao Chen is still in school. We can't expect him to arrive immediately with just one phone call, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes! We're not urging Mr. Chen; we're just… anxious to meet him."
The old scientists had smiles all over their faces.
"In… in school?!"
At this moment.
The other group of people widened their eyes: "Major General Wang! The person we're going to meet… is in school? How old is he?!"
"18 years old," Major General Wang stated truthfully.
"What?!"
These information field experts almost collapsed on the spot.
Was he sure he wasn't joking?
A 18-year-old college student made them come from thousands of miles away?
Creak!
The guard pushed open the door.
Immediately afterward, Chen Hao walked in: "Major General Wang, I wasn't delayed this time, right?"
Last time.
He was almost two days late, and many scientists were furious, saying he was showing off—actually, Major General Wang made a mistake.
This time, he wasn't delayed.
But Chen Hao noticed that the eyes of one group of people seemed a little off.
