CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 191: FUTURE TYCOONS

Parting is a sorrowful affair, and although Tian Sisi possessed a mature soul, she still found herself crying unstoppably at the platform of Beijing Railway Station.

"Brother Xin Hua, Brother He, you must write to me, one letter every week, no exceptions," Tian Sisi said tearfully.

Tian Xinhua and He Chengsi were also distressed, but being men, of course, they wouldn’t cry a mess like this; instead, their eyes were both turning red.

"Ah Nan, you should be more cautious when you get back, don’t be as carefree as before, especially with Zhong Yuying, you mustn’t associate with her anymore, got it?"

Tian Xinhua cautioned over and over, afraid that without him watching over her, Tian Sisi would be deceived by few flattering words like before.

"Mm, I’ll just hang out with Zhong Anmei and Sister Wan Hua, I definitely won’t bother with Zhong Yuying," Tian Sisi obediently promised.

Time during farewells always seems to pass so quickly, the train soon arrived, and He Xuewen and Tian Sisi, carrying large and small bags, boarded the train. As the train moved, she kept waving towards Tian Xinhua and He Chengsi on the platform until the train went further and further away, and the figures on the platform gradually became two little black dots, until they vanished without a trace.

"Wow!" Tian Sisi simply started to cry out loud, while He Xuewen, too anxious to even arrange the luggage, gently consoled his beloved daughter.

"Ah Nan, if you miss them, Daddy will bring you to see them, it only takes two days to get there, it’s very fast, Ah Nan don’t cry, swollen eyes won’t look nice."

He Xuewen took out a handkerchief to wipe away Tian Sisi’s tears, looking at his daughter’s eyes red like a rabbit’s, he felt both heartache and amusement. He hadn’t expected Ah Nan to have such strong feelings for Xin Hua and Chengsi, making it seem like a life-and-death parting.

"Daddy, I hate separations the most, why must there always be partings?"

Tian Sisi suddenly blurted out this sentence after ceasing her tears, amusing a young man in the lower bunk beside them to a laugh.

The man was about twenty-odd years old, somewhat bulky, but he was wearing a formal pair of spectacles, which made him look a bit out of place.

"Comrade, your daughter is really cute!"

The man was quite chatty, and soon he was in a lively conversation with He Xuewen, even helping to put the luggage on the rack.

The man introduced himself as Wang Lei. The person in the upper bunk was his friend Zhang Li, and both were going to universities in Shanghai; he was going to report to the history department at Fudan University, and Zhang Li to the philosophy department at Shanghai Normal University.

Zhang Li was a somewhat shy young man, thin and not very talkative, his cheeks flushing even before he spoke. In contrast with the outgoing Wang Lei, they were two completely opposite personalities. The only thing they had in common was the pair of spectacles on their noses.

Wang Lei took out quite a lot of snacks from his bag, and they were from Rui Fang House, suggesting that Wang Lei’s family conditions were quite good. It was evident from the brand new poplin shirt and leather shoes he wore, whereas Zhang Li’s situation seemed less good; his blue shirt had been washed to a near white, and he was wearing worn cloth shoes.

Though Tian Sisi wasn’t hungry, she still picked up a piece of pastry and started eating, quietly listening to Wang Lei and He Xuewen chatting. However, why did she feel that this Wang Lei looked somewhat familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before?

"Brother He, do you think it’s a good idea for me to change my name? I always feel that my current name is too rustic, Wang Lei, Wang Lei, it sounds so unsophisticated," Wang Lei grumbled deeply about his own name, complaining to anyone who’d listen.

"What name does Brother Wang Lei want to change to?" He Xuewen asked with a smile.

"Wang Shishi, Brother He, what do you think of the name Wang Shishi?" Wang Lei’s imagination ran wild, and he suddenly came up with a name.

"Good name, Uncle Wang. It’s a nice name. If you take this name, you’ll definitely become a very powerful person in the future, extremely powerful!"

Wang Lei didn’t expect the little girl to think so highly of the name he had blurted out. He had just said it without much thought, and although he was not satisfied with his own name, he was not necessarily set on changing it. But now, after hearing the little girl’s words, he suddenly felt tempted. He decided to change his name to Wang Shishi.

Isn’t it said that the words of a child are the most accurate? According to this little girl, as long as he changed his name to Wang Shishi, he would become a badass. Dreaming of a future where he would return to his hometown in glory, riding on a magical, colorful cloud, Comrade Wang Lei resolutely changed his name to Wang Shishi.

"Okay, then Uncle will listen to our Ah Nan. From now on, I’ll be called Wang Shishi!"

"Brother Wang, children don’t know what they’re saying and speak nonsense. You should think it over carefully and not be too impulsive!" He Xuewen advised Wang Lei, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"No need, I will be called Wang Shishi. I think Ah Nan’s words make sense. The name Wang Shishi is such a good name; it sounds grand and rolls off the tongue much better than Wang Lei. Ah, why didn’t I think of it before?"

The more Wang Shishi (from now on, all referred to as Wang Shishi) thought about it, the more he liked the name. He thanked Tian Sisi with a big smile, giving her all the pastries to eat.

Tian Sisi also smiled and said there was no need to be polite, reciprocating the kindness by taking out some beef jerky made by Niu Erniu from her bag and sharing it with Wang Shishi and Zhang Li warmly.

How could she not be enthusiastic? In a previous life, this Wang Shishi was China’s richest man and highly ranked even on a global scale. And that Zhang Li was his most capable partner, managing the company’s finances. The two had always been close friends, not like many partnerships that can withstand poverty but not wealth. After the company grew, they did not part ways as some do, each going their own way.

Tian Sisi found it amusing just thinking about how the stern and serious Wang Shishi from the TV and magazines was actually quite talkative and cute in his youth.

"Wow, this is great stuff. Ah Nan, are you sure you want to give uncle something so nice to eat?" Wang Shishi exaggeratedly teased Tian Sisi.

"Yes, Uncle Wang is right, I am quite reluctant to give it away."

Tian Sisi reached out to take back the beef jerky on the table. Zhang Li was embarrassed, blushing furiously, and quickly put the beef jerky back in the bag, while Wang Shishi seemed not to care at all, even deliberately taking a big bite to show off to Tian Sisi.

No wonder Wang Shishi was so successful later on, with such thick skin, it would be strange if he weren’t successful!

Tian Sisi was so amused by Wang Shishi that she laughed out loud and stuffed all the remaining beef jerky on the table to Zhang Li. Zhang Li was really too shy; it was a wonder how he managed such a large corporate group so successfully in his previous life.

With the chatty Wang Shishi and the shy Zhang Li joining, the trip ended in a cheerful atmosphere. After Wang Shishi and He Xuewen exchanged contact details, they waved goodbye and left. They still had to report to their schools.

"Ah Nan, why are you so set on Daddy making friends with these two men?" He Xuewen was quite puzzled.

"Daddy, I just find these two quite likable, and I think they will be very capable in the future, definitely able to help Daddy."

Tian Sisi explained vaguely, but fortunately, He Xuewen didn’t mind. He always enjoyed making friends and he had hit it off well with Wang Shishi and Zhang Li, so he didn’t ask any further questions.