The roommates were currently packing their things in the dorm.
Among them, Zhang Ming and Wang Shuai had the best relationship with Chen Kai, mainly because they were also from Jiangbei.
Normally, besides school, the three brothers often hung out together on weekends or during the Summer Vacation.
They spent more time together than the other roommates.
That's why their relationship was the best.
Zhang Ming looked at Chen Kai and said,
"Brother Chen, you don't have anything planned for this Summer Vacation, do you? Why don't you, Shuai Zi, and I go work as internet cafe attendants at that place in the City Center we always go to?"
"The pay is pretty good. Work for two months during the Summer Vacation and earn a few thousand yuan. You can buy a new phone when college starts."
"The phone I'm using now is too old; I'd be embarrassed to take it to college. It's really shameful!" Zhang Ming said.
Wang Shuai, who was next to him, also chimed in.
"Yeah, Old Chen!"
"Anyway, there's no homework this Summer Vacation; we've graduated, right? Why don't we go work a two-month Summer Vacation job together? It's an internet cafe, after all!"
"When it's busy, you just turn on computers for people, get them snacks and instant noodles. When it's not busy, you can even play games there. How great is that!"
The two brothers kept trying to persuade him.
They wanted to convince Chen Kai to work with them for two months during the Summer Vacation.
Chen Kai refused.
"Old Chen, don't be so heartless! Think about it carefully again!"
"I'm begging you, brother."
"We're going to college in two months. Don't you plan to buy a new phone and some new clothes before college life begins?"
"High School didn't allow dating, but I'm looking forward to dating in college!"
"With this broken phone and these old clothes, it'd be a miracle if I found a girlfriend!"
Chen Kai still refused; he wasn't going!
For these two months of Summer Vacation, he planned to hang out at internet cafes, play billiards, and go fishing in the mountains when he had nothing to do. He wanted to relax for two months and enjoy himself thoroughly.
"Damn it!"
"Old Chen, you're really heartless."
Soon, Chen Kai and his two friends finished packing their things, then pulled their suitcases to the school gate.
They saw the red minivan they had booked in advance.
They put their luggage in the trunk, got in the car, and said to the driver, "Master, you can start driving!"
The driver said, "Alright, young men, you've finished your exams, right?"
"Yes, Master, we've already finished our exams and graduated!" Zhang Ming, sitting in the passenger seat, chatted with the driver the whole time. He was quite outgoing; he could talk to anyone, not just a 40-something uncle, but even an 80-year-old man or woman. He was truly a social butterfly.
Wang Shuai, sitting next to Chen Kai, was relatively more socially anxious.
At this moment, Chen Kai's phone rang.
It was a call from his mom.
"Son, you're graduating today and going on vacation, right? Have you packed your things? Your Dad and I are quite busy at the shop, so we might pick you up from school a bit later," his mom said on the phone.
After so many years.
Chen Kai, reborn, heard his mom's voice again and was momentarily moved to tears.
In his previous life, although he had been very successful in his career, becoming an investment mogul in the Shopping mall, that was after he turned 40.
At that time, he was busy with business and didn't spend enough time with his parents.
Only when he was old, at the moment his life was nearing its end, did he understand how important family affection was.
"Mom, you and My Dad don't need to come to school. Zhang Ming, Wang Shuai, and I have booked a minivan."
His mom said, "Oh, I see. Alright, son, come back early then! We're having a family dinner tonight to celebrate you finishing this year's sprint. Your grandparents, your uncle and aunt, and your aunt and uncle—our whole family will be there! We'll celebrate properly for you."
"Okay!"
Zhang Ming, sitting in the passenger seat, looked back.
"Old Chen, was that your mom calling just now?"
Chen Kai nodded.
"I really envy you, Old Chen. Your mom still calls to care about you, unlike My Dad and mom. I feel like I was a free gift with a phone top-up. I always pack my own luggage whether it's for starting school or graduating; they don't even ask!"
Zhang Ming said gloomily.
"I really want to tell My Dad and mom, 'What goes around comes around; just you two wait and see! When you two get old, I'm definitely going to bury you and My Dad separately.'"
Zhang Ming said jokingly.
Chen Kai almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
When he was younger, he hadn't paid much attention.
Now he realized Old Zhang was truly a filial son!
At this moment, it had started to rain outside the car window. The weather forecast for today was thunderstorms.
Judging by the look of it, it would probably start thundering and raining heavily in a few more minutes.
But luckily, they were already in the car.
They wouldn't get caught in the rain.
However, Qin Xiaoyu was in a bad situation.
Because right at the Jiangbei train station, Qin Xiaoyu looked at the train ticket in her hand, and her entire expression froze.
She had bought a train ticket back to Fengtian on her phone yesterday, but only at the last minute did she realize she had bought it for yesterday!
And today's tickets were already sold out.
Because today was graduation day, many students had bought tickets to go home.
And she had just checked the weather display on QQ.
There would be thunderstorms this afternoon.
She was doomed.
Qin Xiaoyu thought, "Oh no, oh no, I'm not going to have to sleep on the streets, am I!"
Qin Xiaoyu held her phone, "I'd better call Old Chen!"
The call went through.
After Chen Kai answered the phone, Qin Xiaoyu's first sentence was this:
"Old Chen, I bought the wrong ticket and can't go home! I'm at the train station right now, and it's pouring rain. My clothes are all soaked; I'm a drowned rat! Hurry and come save your best brother at the station!"
"Also, Old Chen, does your house have a spare room? It's too late for a train back to Fengtian today; I'll have to wait until tomorrow. Can I sleep at your house for one night? We're brothers, so it should be fine, right?"