Chapter 108 Promise
The cigarette butt burned in his hand, leaving a long piece of ash. Lin Daoyuan suddenly felt that he could not understand Song Yuanchao. He had never imagined that such an energetic young man could say such profound words.
If Song Yuanchao was a man of his age, Lin Daoyuan might not be surprised, but Song Yuanchao is a young man of only 24 years old!
Coming back to his senses, Lin Daoyuan brushed off the cigarette ash on his hands, looked at Song Yuanchao, trying to find something from Song Yuanchao's expression.
However, all he saw was indifference, calmness, and hope for future life, nothing else.
"You are a good young man, but don't you think what you said is a bit old-fashioned? This is not something a young person would say."
"Maybe, but this is what I really think." Song Yuanchao answered without hesitation.
Lin Daoyuan thought for a moment and asked, "Besides these, what other ideas do you have for the future?"
“To make myself and the people I love happy, and to make the people around me live better, this is my idea for the future.”
"It's that simple?"
"Uncle, do you think it's easy to do this?" Song Yuanchao asked back.
Lin Daoyuan didn't say anything. Yes, Song Yuanchao's words seemed simple, but how many people in the world could do it? Even Lin Daoyuan was the same. In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Daoyuan was highly valued, had a harmonious family, and had children. He was envied by many people.
But Lin Daoyuan himself did not think so. Over the years, the guilt towards his family, wife and children has always been lingering in his heart. In addition to his family, the same is true for some old friends and confidants. During that period of time, Lin Daoyuan lost many friends, which made him extremely sad.
"Have you ever considered your career, including future preparations?" Lin Daoyuan asked again.
Song Yuanchao smiled, his expression indifferent: "Uncle, actually I don't need to think about these. Let's talk about work first. Yan Zi and I are both college students now. After graduation, the country will assign us jobs. As for what kind of job we will get in the end, I can accept it. I think Yan Zi has this awareness too. What we have to do is to apply the knowledge and skills we have learned in our work and contribute to the construction of the country. "
"As for living, ordinary wages are enough for us to live. Even if it's not enough, to be honest, money doesn't mean much to me. I'm not very interested in money, but if I want money, it's not a big deal for me, so you don't have to worry about it."
Lin Daoyuan burst out laughing. This Song Yuanchao was really interesting. He actually gave such an answer.
But if you think about it carefully, Song Yuanchao's answer is not wrong. According to what Lin Daoyuan knows, Song Yuanchao looks like an ordinary college student on the surface, but in fact he is worth a lot of money. In just a few months in Shanghai, Song Yuanchao and several of his friends made a lot of money, and as the leader, Song Yuanchao naturally made the most.
"Yes, you do have a good business mind. I have heard about what you did in Shanghai. To be honest, I was very surprised when I heard about it. I was even more impressed that a young man like you could have such courage."
"Uncle..." Song Yuanchao was suddenly shocked. He didn't expect that Lin Daoyuan would know about his affairs in Shanghai. So did he know everything? Including the matter of making college entrance examination review materials?
This incident suddenly reminded Song Yuanchao of what happened with Wang Jianjun. Wang Jianjun wrote a letter of denunciation to report himself, but in the end it was Wang Jianjun who went to jail. Song Yuanchao, Li Daqi and others were unscathed in this incident and it was just a false alarm in the end. Was this incident caused by Lin Daoyuan?
This question surged in Song Yuanchao's mind, but he couldn't ask Lin Daoyuan directly. He could only listen to Lin Daoyuan quietly.
"If you were abroad, it might not be surprising for you to become a millionaire. Such a business acumen is not something that everyone can have." Lin Daoyuan looked at Song Yuanchao with a hint of admiration, and in fact it was true. When Lin Daoyuan got to know everything about Song Yuanchao in depth, especially when he knew that Song Yuanchao had made such a large sum of money in such a short time as a penniless educated youth who returned to the city, even Lin Daoyuan, who had been calm for many years, could not help but be extremely surprised.
Originally, Lin Daoyuan thought that Song Yuanchao would be keen on money and continue to tinker with his small business to make more money.
If that were the case, there would probably not be this scene of Lin Daoyuan meeting Song Yuanchao today, because in Lin Daoyuan's eyes, people must never become slaves to money. As a young person, he needs to have career pursuits instead of being lured by money. If Song Yuanchao had not taken the step of taking the college entrance examination and was admitted to the Imperial University of Peking, ending his business in Shanghai, Lin Daoyuan would never agree to Lin Yan and Song Yuanchao being together.
From this point of view, it can be said that Song Yuanchao was lucky, and it was this luck that made him catch Lin Daoyuan's eye. And now, Song Yuanchao's answer also made Lin Daoyuan further interested in and liked this seemingly ordinary young man.
"I'm ashamed. Actually, at the beginning..." Song Yuanchao opened his mouth to try to explain, but Lin Daoyuan waved his hand before he could finish his words.
"Let's not talk about the past. You have your own difficulties and reasons. As someone who has been through it, I understand all of this. And I'm not an old stubborn person who can't stand the word money at all."
As he spoke, Lin Daoyuan laughed. He said, "Money is indeed a good thing. It can solve many problems. In fact, it is not just for individuals, but also for our entire country. Who is not short of money now? Right now, the whole country is working hard for economic development and is short of money everywhere. So it is a good thing that you have a talent for business. Just don't go the wrong way because of this ability."
"Thank you for your teachings, uncle. I will keep your words in mind." Song Yuanchao felt warm in his heart. This was Lin Daoyuan's kindness, and also a reminder from an elder to a younger generation.
"Xiao Song, after talking so much, you don't think I'm nagging, do you?"
"How could that be? Uncle, what you said are all the truths of life, and they are good advice. If I could listen to your teachings more often, I would be so happy."
Lin Daoyuan nodded with satisfaction. He glanced at Song Yuanchao and said, "As a parent, I don't object to your relationship with Yan Zi in principle, but there are some things I need to make clear to you."
"Please speak." Song Yuanchao said respectfully.
"I have three requests. First, you can date, but you are college students now. You should focus on your studies and not cross the line between men and women before graduation."
"I will listen to you on this, please rest assured."
"Secondly, I hope that your relationship with Yan Zi can continue. A sincere relationship without any mixed interests is very precious, just like you just said, but many things in this world are easier said than done. The road of life is long and rugged. Do you understand this?"
"I understand. I will definitely do it. Please see my actual performance, uncle."
"As for the third one..." Lin Daoyuan hesitated, his eyes stayed on Song Yuanchao for a moment before he said: "Don't think about your future work arrangements for now, just focus on doing the things in front of you. I will give you an assessment at that time. If you pass, I will agree to your marriage with Yan Zi."
Song Yuanchao frowned slightly and asked hesitantly: "Uncle, is there a scope and time limit for this assessment? You know that Yan Zi and I are not young anymore. We still have a few years to graduate from university. What if..."
"Don't worry about that. I'll take that into consideration."
"In that case, I promise you." Song Yuanchao agreed without hesitation.
Lin Yan bought a pack of cigarettes that Lin Daoyuan usually smoked outside. After buying the cigarettes, she did not go back to the restaurant immediately, but stayed at the door for a while, waiting anxiously for about half an hour. Lin Yan then turned around and walked into the store.
Arriving at the backyard, she knocked on the door nervously and Lin Yan pushed it open. When she saw Lin Daoyuan and Song Yuanchao smoking and chatting happily, Lin Yan, who had been a little nervous just now, finally relaxed and sat back in her seat with a smile.
Not long after Lin Yan came back, Lin Daoyuan was about to leave. He had work in the afternoon and could not continue to accompany them for dinner. But before leaving, Lin Daoyuan patted Song Yuanchao's shoulder affectionately, and at the same time told Lin Yan that he would take Song Yuanchao home to sit for a while in the future, then smiled meaningfully and left the room.
