I'm back in 1990

Chapter 766: Let's Hold Off for Now

"Hey! You're not very enthusiastic about eating. This place's scallion oil noodles are delicious, aren't they?" Cheng Ling teased Chen Zhe while eating her noodles.

Chen Zhe nodded honestly. No wonder this noodle shop was so crowded; the noodles were indeed delicious! However, he had been dragged here by Cheng Ling, because Cheng Ling believed that eating the same food from the same pot at the restaurant for too long would lead to taste fatigue. At the time, Chen Zhe was quite surprised by the new term "taste fatigue" that Cheng Ling had coined.

"Why aren't you eating the pork chop? Eat it while it's hot, it won't taste good when it's cold. Dip it in some spicy soy sauce, it tastes really good, you should try it!" Seeing that Chen Zhe was only focused on eating noodles and hadn't touched the fried pork chop, Cheng Ling couldn't help but remind him again.

"Oh! Okay!" Chen Zhe suddenly felt a little strange, but he quickly shook his head to dispel the unrealistic thought. The two of them were twelve years apart, what a joke!

After eating noodles, the two returned to the library together. As usual, Cheng Ling chattered on and on, while Chen Zhe became a loyal listener.

Huang Xiaochuan happened to see this and immediately instructed the driver, "He Zhan, slow down."

The driver immediately reduced the speed to below ten kilometers per hour.

Because he was quite far away from the two people and could only see their backs, Huang Xiaochuan was a little unsure. After thinking about it, he decided to wait until he got back to talk about it.

"He Zhan, let's go!"

"Okay, Mr. Huang!"

The car began to accelerate gradually. Huang Xiaochuan leaned back in the wide seat, still thinking about the scene he had just witnessed. The figure in front of him was undoubtedly Chen Zhe, but who was the girl next to him? Based on his understanding of Chen Zhe, he was not the kind of person who would let women get close to him so easily.

Upon arriving at the venue, Huang Xiaochuan shook hands with his old friends who had come to attend the meeting. These were experts and scholars in economics, as well as some business elites.

After exchanging pleasantries, Huang Xiaochuan entered the venue surrounded by the crowd. In fact, Huang Xiaochuan did not want to make such a big fuss, but he had no choice but to go through with it once he arrived.

However, he came here today with his ears, not with any intention of giving a report or anything.

However, some young scholars idolized him, and during breaks in the conference, people kept coming up to him to ask him questions, including some business people.

This is a rare opportunity, since once this expert speaks, his words are always invaluable.

"Professor Huang, what are your views on the world economy and the Chinese economy?"

Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "This question is too broad. Time is limited, so I'll just give a brief answer!"

"I believe that in the next two to three years, the center of gravity of the world economy will shift towards China!"

Before the young scholar could even ask why, another young man interrupted him.

"Professor Huang, you accurately predicted the bursting of the internet bubble. Do you think the internet bubble will repeat itself?"

After a moment's thought, Huang Xiaochuan replied, "The bubble will always be there, but the true value of an industry can transcend cycles."

"What kind of industries can span one or more economic development cycles?"

Professor Huang

Huang Xiaochuan patiently answered one question after another until the meeting resumed. However, the speaker was an old scholar who delivered a long and unoriginal speech that made everyone drowsy!

At this moment, Hong Yongze, who was sitting next to him, started chatting with him: "You're a guiding light for young scholars! Look how popular you were during your break just now. I felt so jealous when I saw Du Qihang!"

Du Qihang, whom Hong Yongze mentioned, is an economics professor at Hanjiang University. He belongs to another school of thought in the field of economics, but this school has always been at odds with the school to which Huang Xiaochuan and Hong Yongze belong, mainly because they have different views on the basic viewpoints of economics.

Huang Xiaochuan smiled slightly after hearing Hong Yongze's words, but did not comment on them. Instead, he changed the subject.

"Does your Hongyu have a boyfriend yet?"

Sure enough, this topic successfully attracted Hong Yongze's attention. He frowned and said, "Don't mention it. This girl has grown up now and won't tell me anything."

Huang Xiaochuan comforted Hong Yongze, saying, "Senior, you don't understand! Young people these days value independence and self-reliance. When she feels she can share something with you, she'll naturally tell you. If she hasn't told you, it just means she's not sure or confident yet!"

Hong Yongze suddenly remembered something: "By the way, you usually meet a lot of talented young people, so keep an eye out for your niece. If you find any good ones, feel free to recommend them. My Hong Yu will listen to you."

Huang Xiaochuan rejected the idea without even thinking: "No! The way you put it makes me sound like a matchmaker. I think Hong Yu should choose her own partner first. We'll just be there to support her. She's not a three-year-old anymore."

Hong Yongze rolled his eyes at Huang Xiaochuan: "Hmph, it's easy for you to say that now, but wait until your Huang Ruiying is the same age as Hong Yu, then let's see if you'll still be like this."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled slyly and said, "Things change!"

Hong Yongze was speechless with anger.

By the time the meeting ended, it was already 7 p.m., and as is customary, the organizers arranged a dinner at the hotel.

The head of the host think tank said to Huang Xiaochuan very politely, "Professor Huang, thank you for your hard work today. It's time for dinner. Please move to the Haikuotiankong Banquet Hall on the third floor. We have prepared a banquet for you."

Huang Xiaochuan politely declined, saying, "Mr. Hu, you're too kind! I won't be able to attend the dinner. I have a guest waiting for me at home. Let's make it another time."

The other person said with a regretful expression, "That's such a pity. I was thinking of introducing you to some friends tonight, but it seems we'll have to wait until next time!"

Huang Xiaochuan shook hands with him: "See you next time!"

Huang Xiaochuan then greeted Hong Yongze, as well as other scholars and business people he knew, before leaving the hotel.

The car was already waiting at the hotel entrance. Gao Song followed behind Huang Xiaochuan. When they were almost at the car, he quickly ran forward and opened the car door. Huang Xiaochuan got into the car, and Gao Song closed the door. He then ran to the other side of the car to the passenger seat.

After getting into the car, Gao Song turned around from the passenger seat and asked, "Mr. Huang, are we going home now?"

Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "Let's go home!"

After the car started moving, Huang Xiaochuan told Gao Song something.

"Take the next few days to find out who Chen Zhe has been spending a lot of time with lately, and let me know as soon as you find out."

Gao Song immediately agreed: "Okay, Mr. Huang! I'll go and find out right away."

Huang Xiaochuan added, "By the way, let's put the recruitment of a personal assistant on hold for now, let's stop for a while!"

Gao Song paused for a moment, but quickly replied, "Okay!"