I'm back in 1990

Chapter 331: Tonight is farewell.

That evening, Qin Yu took Huang Xiaochuan to an Italian restaurant.

Qin Yu handed the menu to Huang Xiaochuan: "Order whatever you want, don't be shy!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and gently pushed the menu back: "You arrange it. I don't know much about Western food. I'll eat whatever you order."

Qin Yu smiled after hearing this and didn't press Huang Xiaochuan any further.

She glanced at the menu, quickly made her choice, called the waiter, and ordered the food.

"I'd like a Florentine steak, a grilled lobster, a Zamagron salad, a minced meat and egg sauce, two servings of red soup, a seafood pasta, and two crème brûlées for dessert."

"Okay, ma'am! Would you like something to drink?"

Do you have any good recommendations?

"I see you've ordered steak and seafood. You can choose either red or white wine. For red wine, I recommend the 1992 Amanlonni, and for white wine, I recommend the 1990 Rioja."

At this point, Huang Xiaochuan spoke up: "Replace Amanloni with Barbaresco, we don't need the white wine."

The waiter closed the menu and gave a slight bow: "Yes, sir!"

Qin Yu's beautiful eyes flickered a few times: "You know about wine?"

Qin Yu asked this question because at that time, most people in China did not know much about foreign wines. Their only way of knowing about them was through Hong Kong and Taiwan movies. The most famous one was the 82 Lafite. So ordinary people only knew that French red wine was famous, but did not know that Italy was also a world-renowned red and white wine producing region.

The Amarone that the waiter just recommended is very expensive. If we order it, Qin Yu will really be spending a lot of money on this meal, as the wine will cost more than the food. So Huang Xiaochuan asked the waiter to change to a bottle of red wine that is more cost-effective.

"Before leaving the country, I was afraid of making a fool of myself, so I crammed on some wine knowledge. I'm just applying what I've learned, so please don't laugh at me."

Qin Yu glanced at Huang Xiaochuan, smiled, and said nothing.

After the red wine was poured, the two gently clinked their glasses together.

"Welcome back, old classmate!"

"Thank you! You've gone to so much trouble tonight!"

Qin Yu took a sip of red wine, then waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, at worst I'll just tighten my belt for the next two months!"

"Huh?" Qin Yu's answer surprised Huang Xiaochuan.

Qin Yu laughed after seeing Huang Xiaochuan's expression: "Many Americans are quite direct in their expression, which I think is fine. I'll just go with the flow. I'm not kidding you. After this meal, I really need to tighten my belt for the next two months. This is enough to show that I sincerely invited you to dinner."

Huang Xiaochuan: ""

"Alright! Don't worry about me, I won't go hungry. To be honest, sometimes I save money just to go out and eat something good. I've done it even when you weren't here. Now that you're here, I have an even better excuse! Come on, let's have another drink. In Qingjiang, it's customary to drink in pairs."

Huang Xiaochuan was somewhat amused and exasperated, but he still raised his glass of red wine and took a sip.

Thinking to himself, Qin Yu's change seems too drastic.

"Huang Xiaochuan, have you rarely returned to Qingjiang since you went to university?"

"Oh! I go back very rarely. You should know that my maternal grandmother's family is from Suzhou, so I sometimes go to my maternal grandmother's house for the Chinese New Year."

"I heard from Ren Yangyang that she met your childhood friend and said that you don't go back to Qingjiang much during summer vacation."

"Mainly because I'm too lazy to travel back and forth. After all, Suzhou is closer to Shanghai, and I grew up there, so I like being there!"

"very nice!"

Huang Xiaochuan didn't understand what Qin Yu meant at first: "What did you say?"

"I mean, it's really great to have a place like Suzhou as my hometown!"

"People are shaped by their environment. If you grow up in a place and get used to it, you will naturally become attached to it. This is true for most people."

Huang Xiaochuan's words stirred up Qin Yu's homesickness.

She raised her wine glass again and clinked it against Huang Xiaochuan's: "What you just said makes me a little homesick!"

Huang Xiaochuan quickly advised, "Drink less, or you might get too drunk and not be able to get home. I know where you live!"

Qin Yu laughed and said, "I'm not afraid at all. Look how scared you are. Don't worry, I can drink a whole bottle of red wine by myself without any problems."

Huang Xiaochuan quickly changed the subject: "After you graduate, do you plan to pursue a master's degree or return to China?"

"We'll see! If a university can offer me a full scholarship, I'll stay and finish my PhD before going back. If I can't get a full scholarship, I'll go back sooner. Tuition at American universities is too expensive. But I'll go back whether I graduate with a master's degree or a bachelor's degree."

"Liang Garden is beautiful, but it's not my hometown!"

Qin Yu's words touched Huang Xiaochuan, because he had said the same thing before.

"Class monitor is a genius!" Huang Xiaochuan's words were not flattery, but sincere. In her previous life, Qin Yu was Professor Jin, and she wouldn't be much worse in this life, after all, her strength speaks for itself!

"Pfft!" Qin Yu suddenly burst out laughing.

Huang Xiaochuan was somewhat puzzled: "Is what I said really that funny?"

"No, no, I just didn't expect you, Huang Xiaochuan, to use flattery."

"I'm not trying to flatter you, but I know that it's much easier to get a master's degree in the US than an undergraduate degree. To get into an Ivy League university as an undergraduate, you either need to be rich or talented! I know a little about your family's financial situation; it's considered good in China, but not enough in the US. So, you got into Harvard because of your own talent, not because of money!"

Qin Yu's eyes lit up, and she looked Huang Xiaochuan up and down again: "It seems you know a lot about American universities!"

"Class monitor, you can't praise me like that, I'll get arrogant!" Huang Xiaochuan joked with Qin Yu.

"Hahahaha!" Qin Yu laughed.

Then he raised his wine glass again: "I'm so glad to see you, old classmate!"

Huang Xiaochuan also raised his glass and clinked it with his: "Me too."

After dinner, Qin Yu suggested they take a walk.

"Squad leader! It's already dark. Aren't you told that the security situation in America is bad at night? Should I find a car to take you back?"

"The area around Harvard is very safe, so don't worry. If you're scared, you can go ahead and walk back by yourself.

"Fine! If you're willing to die, why shouldn't I bury you? Let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu stopped walking, stared at Huang Xiaochuan for a long time, and then said, "Huang Xiaochuan, you have no chivalry at all."

Huang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, this woman is drunk!

Good heavens! This woman's mouth is a lying devil. I shouldn't have believed her earlier. She even said she could drink a bottle of red wine?

Adhering to the principle of not reasoning with drunkards, Huang Xiaochuan accompanied Qin Yu at a leisurely pace, with his men following him at a distance.

"Huang Xiaochuan, I still remember what you said to me in my aunt's coffee shop. You said you wanted to become a professor before you turned thirty-five."

"Squad leader, you have a really good memory!"

"And now? Have your dreams changed?"

"Class monitor, you didn't study psychology at Harvard, did you? How did you even guess that?"

"What?! People's dreams change as they get older, that's common sense. Want to know what I dreamed of right after graduating high school?"

Huang Xiaochuan simply replied, "I don't want to!"

Qin Yu: "Huh?"

Seeing Qin Yu's expression quickly turn gloomy, Huang Xiaochuan quickly said, "I was just kidding, class monitor, you go ahead, I'm listening!"

"Hmph! You want to hear it? Fine, I won't tell you!" Qin Yu rarely threw a tantrum, and she took the opportunity to do so today.

After walking for a while, they finally got Qin Yu to her apartment building.

"It's too late, so I won't invite you up for a bit."

Huang Xiaochuan held out his hand: "Give me paper and a pen!"

Qin Yu didn't hear Huang Xiaochuan's words clearly, but instead offered her hand.

Huang Xiaochuan quickly withdrew his hand: "I need paper and a pen."

Qin Yu heard this clearly, blushed slightly, and quickly took out an address book and a ballpoint pen from her bag. Fortunately, she had been drinking, so Huang Xiaochuan didn't notice anything unusual.

After Huang Xiaochuan took it, he left his contact information, including his phone number, as well as the phone numbers of Wu Duo and Zhang Gaolei.

"This is my phone number. The other two are my college classmates. They are also in the United States now. Wu Duo is not far from you, at MIT, and Zhang Gaolei is at Stanford on the West Coast. If there is any emergency, just contact them. I will tell them to help you."

"You're leaving tomorrow?"

"I have other things to do tomorrow, so consider this goodbye. Contact me when you get back to China, and I'll treat you to dinner!"

"Alright! Have a safe trip!"

Thank you! Goodbye!

It was much colder at night than during the day. A gust of wind blew by, and Huang Xiaochuan tucked his scarf tighter into his clothes. Just then, a car pulled up beside him, and Mai Guangde quickly got out, opened the door, and let Huang Xiaochuan get in.

Several cars formed a convoy and headed towards Cambridge.

Qin Yu, who was standing behind the curtains, saw this scene. Her high school classmate was different from before. He was wearing an expensive, handmade custom-made outfit, was very knowledgeable about all kinds of wines, and even had bodyguards with him. How could he have changed so much over the years?

Qin Yu was completely baffled.

Once the car's taillights were out of sight, Qin Yu sighed softly and drew the curtains.