Chapter 3 The first life negotiation between father and son
After Chen Anbang waited for Chen Haoyu to sit down, he glanced at his son and didn't realize he had lost weight. Well, maybe his father was careless, but his son's spirit looked very good, giving people a general feeling of sunshine. Chen Anbang said slowly: "I heard your mother say you have something to discuss with you. It's about how to arrange your study time. Tell me what you think."
"Dad, why don't we go to the study to discuss." After all, this was the first time that the father and son discussed it very equally, and Chen Haoyu seemed very cautious.
"Well, it looks like a man, so let's go to the study." After Chen Anbang said that, he stood up and walked upstairs. Chen Haoyu was slightly behind and followed his father's pace. "Haili, make two cups of tea, come on Anxi Tieguanyin." Chen Anbang looked back at Chen Haoyu, "How about drinking tea? Your dad gave you a good treatment. This is a very formal meeting."
"Does our father and son respect each other?" Chen Haoyu jokingly relieved his embarrassment.
Entering the study, Chen Anbang sat down first, looking at Chen Haoyu who was still a little uncomfortable with the formal atmosphere. "Sit down casually, and the boy will tell you if he has any ideas. Since Dad is willing to talk to you, as long as your reasons are sufficient, he will respect your choice."
Li Haili brought two cups of tea into the study, put the teacup on the table and blinked at Chen Haoyu a few times. Chen Haoyu was completely relaxed. It seemed that his mother had basically completed the task, and his father just wanted to hear his son's thoughts with his ears. After learning about this, Chen Haoyu felt a little frustrated. It seemed that the gap with his father was still very big. Why were he nervous at the beginning?
"Dad, I think there is nothing wrong with my first-year high school courses. The teaching on both sides is similar. Repeating learning every day is boring. In this case, I can't concentrate on studying completely. Evening self-study in the evening is even more boring. To be honest, I was basically in a daze during the evening self-study this week." Chen Haoyu paused for a moment and asked his father to digest the information first. After observing a little, there was no change in his father's expression and continued, "And I think adapting to the environment is not just about school. You see, I have 13 hours in school every day.
When I was a child, I went home to sleep. The next day I repeated it so much that I couldn’t contact more people and things at all. In this way, I didn’t think I could adapt to this environment and adapt to this country. So I thought I wouldn’t have to go to the evening study period. I would have to go around for extra time and contact with the wider vision. It would be no problem to adapt. As for learning issues, you and your mother don’t have to worry about it. Didn’t you both worry about it when you were in China?” Chen Haoyu said his thoughts in one breath, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Well, your idea is very good, it's already very comprehensive. Your mother and I asked you to rent a house outside alone to train your independence and adaptability. Since you think your idea is better, my father doesn't object, but it won't be too effective when you spend your evening self-study time in Seoul, right? Dad has an idea, please listen!" Chen Anbang looked at his son who was thinking about what he said, and Chen Haoyu nodded. "You see, many Korean students go out to work. Would you like to try it? If you can make up the three-year tuition fees for high school by working by yourself, Dad agrees that you don't have to go to school to study in the evening.
"Chen Haoyu was a little confused by the sudden topic. His father continued, "You can see that working can better contact this society. You will meet all kinds of people. This not only trains your social skills, but also makes your understanding of this country deeper! Aren't you very curious about South Korea getting married at the age of 16? I can understand the curiosity about marriage at your age, but do you know the responsibilities in marriage? If you can't even support yourself, how can you bear the whole family? When you go out to work, you can realize that life is not easy. No matter what country or era, men always have to support their families."
"Looking for a rich girl won't make you worry about life!" Chen Haoyu muttered in a low voice. Of course, it was not that this was Chen Haoyu's true thoughts, but just a kind of cheating response to his parents during his rebellious period of adolescents.
"Uh, are you going to rebel?"
"Kidding, kidding!" Chen Haoyu waved his hand quickly. "I agree with my father's statement, but if I could support myself, you really agree to me getting married now? I deeply doubt your words!"
"Hey, as long as your mother is satisfied with it, no matter what nationality and race, I will really agree. However, at your age, the woman's parents will not agree, so you should give up!"
"I know, I'll know!" Chen Haoyu vented his dissatisfaction. "But if it's really time to fall in love, I still prefer Oriental girls."
Chen Anbang ignored his son's views on love, "Since you agree, I will arrange for you to work in a coffee shop in two days. If you don't do well, I won't care if you are fired. The salary will be given to you according to the market standards." Chen Anbang patted his son's shoulder and signaled that the conversation ended. Chen Haoyu stood up and bowed to his father, turned around and walked out of the study. "Haoyu, if you really have a girlfriend, you must take it home for your parents to see, you must be the first time!" Chen Haoyu was so thunderous that he almost fell down by his father's words.
Li Haili walked into the study and asked her husband how he was talking. "My son looks like a man! He has grown up!" Chen Anbang sighed. Li Haili knew that the result was very fulfilling and pushed her husband's shoulder, "You go and take a shower, I'll put all the water."
"Wife, thank you!" Seeing that her husband went to take a shower, Li Haili closed Piao Tianwen and chatted with Han Junnan on the verge of her, showing that she didn't have to go to evening self-study and suffered. Li Haili came in and saw that she was suffering from her own experience, "Okay, I've just said I've grown up and my true colors have been revealed again!" Chen Haoyu turned around and saw his mother come in and smiled, "Mom, Junnan and I will go to bed for a while, good night!"
"Go to bed early, good night!" Li Haili walked out of her son's bedroom and closed the door casually.
"Tell me, why did your father agree that you didn't have to go to evening self-study for three years in high school?" Han Junnan's msn flashed.
"You think it's easy. If you have the conditions, I have to raise all the high school tuition fees myself, which is more than 10 million!" Chen Haoyu responded while typing on the keyboard. "By the way, I just came home and saw a beautiful woman, a bit like Namie Amuro from Japan."
"Really? I have lived in Seoul for 16 years and haven't seen a girl like Namie Amuro. You saw it in just a week? It doesn't matter if you didn't earn tuition fees. At most, you just go back to the classroom to study."
"You said that, I will be completely stressed out in this way. As for beauty, it only means that I am born with a beauty."
"Did you take pictures?"
"How do I take pictures from behind her? If I go to the front to take pictures, wouldn't that be too strange? Do you have any arrangements tomorrow? If you have nothing to do, take me to Myeongdong. I haven't visited Myeongdong during the day!"
"Then we will contact you by phone at noon tomorrow. I will take you to appreciate the charm of Myeongdong. We can also go shopping in Hongdae at that time."
"Then I'm determined, goodbye!" Chen Haoyu finished typing the last few words and got off the line.
Chen Haoyu got into the bed and couldn't sleep for a while. Thinking about the conversation with his father just now, he was a little excited. After all, this was the first equal dialogue between father and son, and his father fully respected his opinions. He felt that after living abroad, his father had a great change in his attitude towards him. He no longer treated himself as a child, and his life began to have autonomy. Perhaps this is the only place where he can comfort him this time.
Tiredness gradually came, and Chen Haoyu fell asleep...
Chapter completed!