I'm back in 1990

Chapter 718: Old Zhang, Let's Get Married

Some domestic and international television media outlets wanted to interview Huang Xiaochuan, a world-renowned economist and Asia's richest man.

Unfortunately, this wealthy economist has refused to give any interviews since disappearing from the public eye a few years ago, leaving domestic and foreign media outlets quite helpless.

But none of them gave up on the idea of ​​interviewing him, and they made interview requests to him through various connections, but unfortunately all of them went unanswered.

Paparazzi once tried to take photos of him and his family members, but the tools they used were confiscated by some unidentified, capable men. Of course, only the film rolls or memory cards were destroyed. The cameras and video cameras were carefully inspected and returned intact. They were also given corresponding compensation, enough to buy dozens of film rolls or memory cards.

Even when attending academic conferences, Huang Xiaochuan refuses any interviews, making him a figure that media reporters both love and hate.

"Xiao Chuan, can you do me a favor? You're a major shareholder of Soso, after all. Just consider it helping out for us." Zhang Xiangguang called from a thousand miles away, personally persuading Huang Xiaochuan to accept an interview with Soso. Although Soso is currently the number one portal website in China, its competitors are catching up quickly. Therefore, Zhang Xiangguang wanted to persuade Huang Xiaochuan to accept an exclusive interview with Soso and do a talk show. That would definitely increase the number of users and set a new record for clicks.

The result was, of course, without a doubt: "An interview? You'd better not ask!"

However, Huang Xiaochuan gave Zhang Xiangguang an idea: "Old Zhang, I have an idea that will guarantee to make Soso.com go viral."

Zhang Xiangguang immediately became interested upon hearing this. He knew this man's capabilities; he had one brilliant idea after another, any one of which could make an ordinary person rich.

"Speak, speak! I'm listening!"

Huang Xiaochuan calmly replied, "You! You choose one of your many female confidantes to be your wife, then publicly announce your relationship, hold a public wedding, and broadcast the entire wedding ceremony online. If it doesn't go viral on Soso.com, I'll change my name!"

Zhang Xiangguang looked speechless:

Asking him to get married would be worse than killing him. In Zhang Xiangguang's mind, marriage meant burying him in a grave. Just thinking about it would give him goosebumps, let alone making that suggestion.

After holding it in for a while, Zhang Xiangguang finally said, "Brother, just pretend I never made this call. Let's call it a day!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone, while Huang Xiaochuan casually stuffed his phone into his pocket, looking smug. "Little brat, I can't handle you!"

Walking beside him, Zhang Gaolei asked with a smile, "Did you play a trick on Zhang Xiangguang again?"

Huang Xiaochuan said righteously, "I wasn't teasing him. I was genuinely giving him advice. His marriage can even boost the click-through rate on Soso.com. Isn't that a win-win situation?"

Zhang Gaolei knew Zhang Xiangguang very well and knew that this playboy uncle would never give up the whole forest for a single tree. After hearing Huang Xiaochuan's words, he burst into laughter.

He then pointed at Huang Xiaochuan with a mischievous grin and said, "You! Old Zhang is helpless when he encounters you."

The conversation then turned to Chen Zhe. The two of them had arranged to come to the University of Finance and Economics together to see how Chen Zhe was doing lately.

When the conversation turned to Chen Zhe again, it naturally came down to his divorce.

"Chen Zhe is still too soft-hearted. Isn't this tantamount to him leaving with nothing?" Zhang Gaolei said indignantly on Chen Zhe's behalf.

Huang Xiaochuan, however, was very understanding: "Old Chen is doing this for the sake of the child. The mother and son still have to live over there. With Chen Qiao's usual lifestyle, how can they manage without money?"

"Chen Zhe is still kind-hearted!" Zhang Gaolei could only sigh.

As Huang Xiaochuan strolled leisurely through the campus, he said to Zhang Gaolei, "Even tigers don't eat their cubs! Let alone Chen Zhe. You and I both know what kind of person he is; he's always the one who gives in to others."

There are significantly more students coming and going on campus than before, which is a result of the expansion of university enrollment.

Zhang Gaolei then asked, "Has Chen Zhe considered finding someone else?"

"I think we can secretly help him find someone first, but don't bring it up with him now. He just got divorced and hasn't recovered from the trauma yet. Let him calm down first, and we can advise him later when he's in a better mood."

Just as Huang Xiaochuan was expressing his thoughts, Zhang Gaolei suddenly grabbed him.

Zhang Gaolei pointed to the man in a couple about 200 meters away and asked, "Is that man Chen Zhe?"

Huang Xiaochuan wasn't clairvoyant, but he looked in the direction Zhang Gaolei was pointing. The man did indeed look quite like Chen Zhe, but he couldn't see his features clearly from a distance, so Huang Xiaochuan wasn't sure.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly walked towards the couple.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the man was indeed Chen Zhe. However, he was walking briskly, seemingly trying to shake off the woman beside him. The woman followed closely behind, seemingly talking to him, but Chen Zhe was clearly uninterested.

Zhang Gaolei raised an arm and shouted, "Chen Zhe!"

Chen Zhe looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhang Gaolei and Huang Xiaochuan. A smile immediately appeared on his face, and he walked straight towards them. The woman, seeing that someone was looking for Chen Zhe, glanced at him and then left alone.

After Chen Zhe approached, Zhang Gaolei pointed mischievously at the woman's back and asked, "Who's that woman? She doesn't look like a student!"

Chen Zhe stated frankly, "A colleague!"

Huang Xiaochuan also stared at the woman's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Despite being divorced, Chen Zhe is still considered a highly eligible bachelor by others.

Just look at his title to know: he is a full professor of economics at a 211 university, the director of the Shanghai branch of the world-renowned economic think tank "Hong Kong Economic Research Institute", and has previously held a teaching position at a world-renowned Australian university. He is a well-known economist in Asia.

He possesses a vast amount of resources that are beyond the reach of ordinary people, not to mention that he has several good brothers, each of whom is an outstanding individual.

Although most people are unaware of the relationship between Chen Zhe and Huang Xiaochuan, his aforementioned titles alone have made him the top choice for eligible women seeking a spouse.

The person just now was a bold pursuer; it seems he truly understands the truth that happiness must be actively pursued.

At this moment, Chen Zhe asked, "You two haven't eaten yet, have you? Come on, it's on me. There's a restaurant called Xiaoxianglou near the school gate; it's pretty authentic."

"Alright, now that we're here, I'll naturally follow your arrangements!" Zhang Gaolei warmly put his arm around Chen Zhe's shoulder; the two hadn't seen each other for a long time.

The three arrived at the restaurant, which was during the lunch rush. The restaurant was extremely popular, with most of its customers being faculty, staff, and students from nearby universities.

Gao Song went in first and negotiated with the boss, and soon a private room was vacated for him.

After the three of them sat down, a waiter came into the private room with a menu.

Chen Zhe took the menu and handed it to Huang Xiaochuan and Zhang Gaolei: "Take a look and see what you want to eat, order whatever you like!"

Huang Xiaochuan didn't take it, and Zhang Gaolei simply pushed the menu back: "We'll eat whatever you order!"

Seeing that neither of them wanted to order, Chen Zhe had no choice but to open the menu and start ordering.

He then said apologetically to the two of them, "I have class this afternoon, so I won't be drinking with you at noon. You two can have some drinks."

Zhang Gaolei waved his hand and said, "I'm not drinking at midday. Let's order some side dishes and have a meal."

Huang Xiaochuan chimed in, "Yeah! Just order a few dishes to go with the rice!"

It seems there's a reason why this restaurant is so popular. After the dishes were served, they brought out many bowls of rice, one small bowl at a time. The rice was steamed and, importantly, it was made with good quality rice. With the fragrant and spicy dishes, the three of them each ate three or four bowls of rice in silence.

After eating until they were about 80% full, the three of them put down their chopsticks and started chatting.

Zhang Gaolei asked, "Chen Zhe, you seem to be doing well, that puts my mind at ease!"

Chen Zhe smiled and said, "It really is great. I have to thank Xiao Chuan for all of this! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Huang Xiaochuan quickly waved his hand: "You can talk, but don't drag me into this, okay?"