After having an idea and thinking about it for a while, Xia Chi arranged this meeting.

No matter what, we should at least meet first to see where the two of them are before making a decision.

After all, she has a strong personality, a mother-daughter bond, and Ruan Mi has a stubborn temper. If she interferes simply and roughly, it will be counterproductive.

So, today, she specially changed her clothes and chose a high-end hotel, which was enough to give her daughter face.

She didn't keep her waiting for too long, and soon Ruan Mi walked in holding hands with a boy.

It's not that they were late, but that Xia Chi came early specially.

Seeing Xia Chi, Ruan Mi was stunned for a moment and subconsciously let go of Chen Zhihe's hand.

She didn't expect her mother to arrive so early.

Xia Chi saw them and didn't say anything, just looked at the two of them with a smile.

Standing in front of the dining table, Ruan Mi said with a guilty conscience: "Mom, why did you arrive so early? Didn't you say we should come here first?"

Xia Chi squinted his eyes, looked at Chen Zhihe, and said to Ruan Mi: "I asked for leave and came here early. Is there anything you can't let me see?"

Ruan Mi choked and said, "No, no," and quietly pulled Chen Zhihe.

When Chen Zhihe came here, he started to observe Xia Chi.

This was the second time he saw Ruan Mi's mother. The first time, he didn't see her very clearly and didn't pay much attention at that time.

Looking closely now, Chen Zhihe had to sigh that Ruan Mi should have inherited her mother's genes. Except that her mother's lips were slightly thinner and her cheekbones were slightly more prominent, the mother and daughter were almost carved out of the same mold.

Chen Zhihe put the things he was carrying on the table and said with a smile: "Hello, auntie, I am Chen Zhihe, and this is a little gift for you."

After inviting the two of them to sit down, Xia Chi took the things on the table and put them aside without opening them.

She was thinking about what the boy just said.

I am Chen Zhihe, not my name is Chen Zhihe. She can naturally recognize the content in this.

She didn't know why the other party said that. Was it a habit or overconfidence?

However, she is not an unreasonable person and would not judge a person based on just one sentence.

Smiling and looking at Chen Zhihe, Xia Chi said, "Hello, Xiao Chen. I've made you worry so much. I've been listening to Xiao Mi talking about you. Today I can see you in person. You are indeed a talented person."

Ruan Mi on the side felt happy after hearing this. Her mother was too polite today. In her opinion, this was a sign of respect for Chen Zhihe.

Chen Zhihe hurriedly said modestly: "No, I'm just meeting you now. It's because I wasn't sensible before."

Xia Chi did not comment, picked up the two menus on the table, handed them to Ruan Mi and Chen Zhihe, and said to Chen Zhihe: "Look at what you want to eat, don't be polite."

Chen Zhihe nodded, took the menu, and started looking through it.

While Ruan Mi and Chen Zhihe were looking at the menu, Xia Chi asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Does Xiao Chen have any plans for the National Day?"

Chen Zhihe raised his head, thought for a moment, and said cautiously: "I don't know yet, I might go home."

"Oh?" Xia Chi looked curious and asked, "Where is Xiao Chen from?"

Chen Zhihe said: "Fengshan people, Auntie, do you know?"

Xia Chi nodded and recalled: "I really know, it's over there in Huanggang. I've been there before when I was a reporter. It's a mountainous area with nice scenery."

Chen Zhihe nodded and said with a smile: "It's just that the scenery is nice."

Mountainous areas do not mean poverty.

Xia Chi shook his head and said, "You can't say that. There are outstanding people in this place. Xiao Chen, didn't you get admitted to Jiangnan University?"

Chen Zhihe said modestly: "I was just lucky."

"Xiao Chen, you are being humble. There is no luck in your grades." Xia Chi chuckled and asked, "This means your parents are also very good. By the way, what do your parents do?"

After all, it was Lao Jianghu. When asked, it seemed abrupt at all.

Chen Zhihe felt that there was nothing to hide, so he smiled and said, "My dad is a music teacher in our town, and my mom works as a handyman."

After hearing this, Xia Chi began to admire Chen Zhihe. He was able to say these words easily and naturally, which was much better than the young man of the same age.

Nodding, Xia Chi said: "Then it's not easy for you to pass the exam. How about studying?"

The previous conversation between the two made Ruan Mi feel a little confused. After hearing this, she interrupted with some pride: "His grades are really good. He was first in his age in both his freshman and sophomore years."

Xia Chi glanced at Ruan Mi and still looked at Chen Zhihe.

Ruan Mi shrank his head and looked at the menu.

"It's really good luck," Chen Zhihe waved his hand and said, "Because I have published several papers in collaboration with the teacher, I got more bonus points. I was lucky enough to get the first place, so I won without any effort."

Xia Chi frowned slightly and asked: "Publish a paper? Will Xiao Chen continue reading in the future?"

Chen Zhihe didn't know why she asked, but he still told the truth: "Well, maybe I will pursue academic career."

Xia Chi suddenly laughed and said, "It's good to be a scholar. The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own beauty."

Chen Zhihe didn't hear the question, but Ruan Mi's heart sank.

This sentence was very familiar to her. Her father often said this sentence when her parents quarreled when she was a child.

Without continuing the topic, Xia Chi picked up another menu and asked Chen Zhihe: "Does Xiao Chen usually drink?"

Chen Zhihe didn't know how to answer, so he said cautiously: "Drink a little occasionally."

Xia Chi nodded, pointed to the menu and asked, "The red wine here is pretty good, would you like some?"

Ruan Mi on the side couldn't help it anymore and said: "Mom, don't you hate drinking the most? Besides, Zhihe drove here, so what kind of drink did he drink?"

She could tell that her mother was setting a trap for Chen Zhihe.

Xia Chi wasn't angry either. He touched Ruan Mi's hair and said with a smile: "Isn't this happy? I can't make an exception. Since I drove here, I won't drink."

Immediately, Xia Chi seemed to come to his senses and asked Chen Zhihe curiously: "Whose car drove here?"

Chen Zhihe said: "When I was a freshman, I made some money and bought it myself."

Xia Chi was a little surprised. You know, no matter how cheap a car is, it costs more than 100,000 yuan. Is this still small money?

However, there was no emotion on her face at all. She shook her head and said, "That's not a small amount of money. I'd like to ask, auntie, can you tell me how you made the money?"

She was now a little worried that Chen Zhihe had done something illegal. Otherwise, how could a freshman from a rural area earn so much money?

Ruan Mi also looked at Chen Zhihe with some curiosity. To be honest, she had always been curious, but she never asked Chen Zhihe about these things. Even though she was curious, she never asked.

Chen Zhihe pondered for a moment and told the story of selling the mind map to a publishing house.

After Ruan Mi listened, she looked at Chen Zhihe with admiration in her eyes.

Xia Chi's reaction was a little weird. He looked at Chen Zhihe for a while with an inexplicable look on his face. Xia Chi shook his head and smiled: "So, all the media in Jiangcheng were deceived by you and the provincial champion? You are really brave.

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Chen Zhihe said honestly: "At that time, I had no choice but to make this decision. Fortunately, the result was good."

Ruan Mi suddenly asked: "Then where did you get the money to buy the house?"

Xia Chi was stunned, buying a house?

Unable to help but look at Chen Zhihe, who had a calm expression on his face, Xia Chi suddenly felt that he might have underestimated the boy in front of him.

My grades are not good, and I am also busy. I can only update twice a day, and the time is not fixed. Please forgive me~
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