mynovelweb Chapter 288 "Architecture Changes Lives, Angelica Warms Hearts"
Chapter 288 "Architecture Changes Lives, Angelica Warms Hearts"
Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in Bangkok, Thailand.
The streets were brightly lit at night, and the air was filled with the aroma of curry and tropical fruits.
Zhang Cheng was sitting in a very modern hotel suite, with a top-of-the-line Alienware laptop in front of him emitting a pale blue light.
His fingers swiped frantically across the touchpad, his eyes gleaming as he stared intently at the Shanghai Theatre Academy campus forum on the screen.
When Zhang Cheng saw the viral post confirming Jiang Baizhi's attendance at the school sports meet, he felt every cell in his body cheer.
"Go back to China! Go back to China immediately!"
Zhang Cheng grabbed the phone, his voice filled with an unprecedented urgency:
"Hey, Engineer Wang? Yes, I led the team to finish the architectural model survey overnight."
"Leave the rest of the finishing work to Xiao Liu."
"Yes, please apply for me. I need to get back to Shanghai before the 13th."
"I have an urgent matter... no, it's the most important matter concerning my lifelong happiness!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Cheng looked in the mirror and stylishly styled his hair.
"Wait for me, Miss Baizhi."
Zhang Cheng's eyes were resolute as he muttered to himself.
"Even though my dad says you might like girls, I, Zhang Cheng, just don't believe it!"
"I'm not only going to show you the beauty of architectural lines, but I'm also going to use my burning heart to forcefully correct your skewed sexual orientation!"
Thinking of this, he chuckled and dialed a familiar number.
.......
Shanghai, teachers' apartments.
Counselor Zhang was slumped in a massage chair, holding a brand-new book with a title that read—
"Prevention and First Aid for Heart Disease: A Self-Help Guide for Middle-Aged Men".
He bought this book at the bookstore this afternoon.
There was nothing he could do; ever since he found out his son had fallen for Jiang Bai, his heart rate had never been normal.
"Beep...beep...beep..."
The phone rang for a long time before Old Zhang, looking at the name on the caller ID, answered it shakily.
Before the other person could speak, he roared at the top of his lungs:
"Zhang Cheng! Tell me honestly, are you on the operating table or in the observation room right now?"
"Have you already become my 'daughter'?"
"If you really dare to become a 'daughter,' you can forget about ever coming home again!"
Zhang Cheng on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback, and sighed helplessly:
"Dad! What did you say?!"
"I'm going to Thailand on a business trip! A business trip!!"
"I'm leading a team to survey ancient buildings. Who said I was going to have surgery?"
"You didn't misunderstand my post on WeChat Moments, did you? I was just joking, Dad!"
After hearing this, Old Zhang breathed a long sigh of relief, and the tension in his chest finally eased a bit.
He threw the "Heart Disease First Aid Guide" onto the coffee table and cursed irritably:
"A business trip is fine."
"I've been researching pacemakers all afternoon, just in case you suddenly turn into a 'daughter' and scare me to death."
Zhang Cheng chuckled, his tone becoming enthusiastic again:
"Dad, isn't the school sports meet in a few days?"
"I remember our school has a 'Family Charity Sale' event every year, right?"
Old Zhang paused for a moment, then nodded:
"That's true."
"What, didn't you used to hate noisy places like this the most?"
"In previous years, when we invited you back, you were either drawing or working overtime. Why the change this year?"
Zhang Cheng's tone became extremely serious, even carrying a sense of "dedication to the country":
"Dad, I feel that as the family member of an outstanding teacher and a well-known architect in the industry, I have a responsibility and an obligation to return to my alma mater and contribute my love."
"I plan to donate a sum of money to the school sports meet on behalf of our institute, and also sell some high-end architectural merchandise at the charity sale booth."
Old Zhang frowned and asked suspiciously:
"Speak plainly, what exactly do you want?"
"Hehe, Dad, you understand me best."
Zhang Cheng's voice was three degrees softer, with a hint of lechery.
"I just saw the news on the forum."
"Jiang Baizhi, the younger sister of your student Jiang Bai, has confirmed that she will attend the school sports meet as a family member!"
"Not only that, she also plans to perform on stage to raise funds!"
"I've made up my mind. I'll go to the charity sale stall first to support my goddess, and while I'm at it... I'll also meet Jiang Bai."
"Since I want to pursue Bai Zhi, I'll have to test the waters with my brother-in-law first!"
Old Zhang: "......."
Quiet.
A deathly silence.
Old Zhang's hand holding the phone began to tremble violently.
He felt that the "Heart Disease First Aid Guide" he had just put down was now silently calling to him.
"What...what did you say?"
Old Zhang's voice was hoarse, as if he had just swallowed a handful of sand:
"Jiang Baizhi...as Jiang Bai's family member...is she here to participate in the school sports meet?"
"When did this happen? How do you know?"
Zhang Cheng excitedly confirmed on the other end:
"Just now! It's gone viral on the forums!"
"Everyone praises Jiang Bai for being so capable as the older brother, managing to get the goddess to come to the school."
"Dad, you absolutely must introduce me to Jiang Bai. I need to let him know what a reliable man his future brother-in-law is!"
On the forum?
Just now, Jiang Bai, the brother-in-law, confirmed that he will bring his sister Jiang Baizhi to the school sports meet?
Jiang Baizhi...as Jiang Bai's family member...participating in the school sports meet?
pat-
Old Zhang's phone fell to the ground.
He froze in his chair, his brain feeling like it had been invaded by a thousand viruses, caught in a frenzied loop:
Jiang Baizhi is the same as Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai wanted to bring Jiang Baizhi with him.
How can one person bring another person along?
Could it be that Jiang Bai has learned how to create clones?
Or is he planning to perform a double-fighting act in public?
Isn't this just "I'm keeping myself company," "I'm cheering myself on," "I'm acting as my own family member"?!
on the ground.
The phone receiver still carried the almost manic voice of his son, Zhang Cheng:
"Dad? Is the signal bad?"
"Let me tell you, I've even come up with a slogan for the charity sale: 'Architecture Changes Lives, Angelica Warms Hearts!'"
"Do you think this slogan is sophisticated enough? Will it catch your brother-in-law's attention?"
Old Zhang didn't say anything; he felt like a million alpacas were kicking wildly at his fragile nerves.
He slowly turned his head, staring blankly at the last page of the book "Prevention and First Aid for Heart Disease" on the coffee table.
There was a line of small, bold text:
When faced with an incomprehensible shock from reality, please take a deep breath.
"Jiang Bai, oh Jiang Bai..."
Old Zhang, tears streaming down his face, let out a soul-stirring sigh as he looked at the ceiling:
"You little brat...you want to kill my son, no, you want to kill everyone in the school on the playground?!"
"Chaos! The world is in chaos!"