I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1123: Be More Resolute

The following evening, Huang Xiaochuan hosted a dinner for his three friends from Shanghai Dan University, as well as Hu Zhidong. Chen Zhe was also invited to join them. Chen Zhe knew all of them, and moreover, Chen Zhe and Shen Weimin were classmates during their graduate studies.

During the meal, Fang Jiawei, holding his glass, complained to Huang Xiaochuan: "Xiaochuan, you don't treat us like friends. You didn't tell us a single word about your son. If Professor Hu hadn't told me that Huang Zeji is your son, I would still be completely in the dark!"

Huang Xiaochuan lightly clinked glasses with Fang Jiawei: "First of all, let me state that I did not intentionally keep this from you."

Ni Kedong was a humorous person, and besides, the group had known each other for many years, so he knew Huang Xiaochuan's temperament and personality very well. Therefore, he immediately followed up with, "No need to explain, I know your next sentence will be, 'You did it on purpose, didn't you?'"

"Hey! Lao Ni, you've actually learned to answer first?" Huang Xiaochuan looked at Ni Kedong with feigned surprise.

The group burst into laughter; they used to do that all the time when they were young.

Back then, Huang Xiaochuan was a generous and open-handed person. Fang Jiawei and his friends often went to the University of Finance and Economics to freeload off him, and Huang Xiaochuan never refused. Of course, it wasn't just about eating and drinking. The group had a lot in common back then. They were all young and considered themselves the pride of the nation, so they naturally had the right to speak their minds and pontificate on national affairs and international situations.

It was the first time Hu Zhidong had eaten with a group of people, and he seemed a little reserved, which Huang Xiaochuan noticed.

After greeting Fang Jiawei and the others, he let Chen Zhe continue chatting with the three of them, while he took the initiative to walk over to Hu Zhidong with his cup.

"Professor Hu, we're all family here today, let's have a drink too."

"Mr. Huang, you're too kind." Hu Zhidong stood up, holding his cup with trepidation.

Huang Xiaochuan immediately corrected him, "Hey, you can't call me that. How about this, I'll call you Lao Hu from now on, and you call me Lao Huang, that's more intimate."

After saying that, he clinked glasses with Hu Zhidong: "Old Hu, let's drink a full glass."

Hu Zhidong wasn't a big drinker. He looked at the eight-qian cup in his hand, gritted his teeth, and downed it all in one gulp.

"Okay!" Huang Xiaochuan then downed his drink in one gulp. After finishing, he patted Hu Zhidong on the shoulder and said, "Drink slowly. Tonight, we'll focus on the food. So many good dishes should be eaten so they don't go to waste."

This was the first time Hu Zhidong had dined with this Asian tycoon. Only then did he realize that this man was not as unapproachable as the rumors suggested. On the contrary, he was very considerate of others. Watching him chat and laugh with Fang Jiawei and the others, Hu Zhidong knew that this was a person who valued friendship very much.

Moreover, he is very considerate of other people's feelings in his words and actions, no wonder he has achieved so much.

This meal also allowed Hu Zhidong to learn a lot about Huang Xiaochuan's younger days.

During the conversation, Shen Weimin sighed and said, "Xiao Chuan, if you hadn't left the University of Finance and Economics, you might have been the next president."

Apart from Hu Zhidong, the others all expressed their agreement.

However, Ni Kedong expressed a different opinion: "If Xiao Chuan hadn't left the University of Finance and Economics, wouldn't the world have lost Asia's richest man?"

Slightly tipsy, Huang Xiaochuan immediately chimed in, "That's why! You can't have your cake and eat it too."

At this moment, Gao Song noticed that the men's glasses were empty and was about to pour them more, but his boss refused his offer. He took the bottle from Gao Song and personally filled all the men's glasses, saying, "Back then, the economy had just started to improve. I still hoped to have as much money in my pocket as possible. Teaching was my ideal, but so was making money. I had to choose between the two, and in the end, I chose money."

In fact, they all understood that this was Huang Xiaochuan's self-deprecation. Everyone except Hu Zhidong knew how he left the University of Finance and Economics, but at that time, none of them could help him at all.

As time passed, the group realized that Huang Xiaochuan had long since let go of that matter; otherwise, he wouldn't have continued to donate to the University of Finance and Economics all these years.

This also shows that Huang Xiaochuan is an open-minded and sentimental person, which is why they have maintained a close relationship with him all these years.

Huang Xiaochuan sat down next to Chen Zhe. When they were halfway through their drinks, they started chatting. Huang Xiaochuan casually asked Chen Zhe about his son.

"Old Chen, isn't your Wuhen fifteen this year?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhe's face immediately darkened.

Since his divorce from his ex-wife Chen Qiao, he has rarely had the opportunity to see his son. Last year, Chen Qiao remarried, taking his son with her to marry an Australian man, which is something he is very unhappy about.

Seeing Chen Zhe's expression, Huang Xiaochuan knew something was wrong. He patted Chen Zhe on the shoulder and said, "Let's fight for custody and get it back. I'll take care of the arrangements."

"No!" Chen Zhe quickly persuaded his friend.

Huang Xiaochuan looked at him and asked, "What? You don't want to?"

Chen Zhe shook his head: "How can I not think about it? I plan to go there in a few days to meet with Wuhen and find out the situation."

Huang Xiaochuan thought it made sense; after all, the person couldn't run away.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back. When you do, tell me you want to get custody back, and I'll arrange a lawyer for you."

Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Seeing this, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Zhe still told the truth: "Chen Qiao got married last year to a local man. She even changed Wuhen's surname. Chen Wuhen was changed to Thomas Jon."

"What?!" Huang Xiaochuan was furious. "Has Chen Qiao lost her mind? How could she do something like this?"

Chen Zhe nodded.

"We must get Chen Wuhen's custody back. I'll arrange a lawyer for you in Australia tomorrow. You won't learn anything good from following Chen Qiao." Huang Xiaochuan, fueled by alcohol, began to speak with righteous indignation.

Chen Zhe knew that his friend was standing up for him, and he was very grateful.

However, he still advised his friend, "Don't rush, let me go and meet them first."

Huang Xiaochuan nodded and said, "Then let me know your itinerary in advance."

Chen Zhe knew what his friend wanted to do and quickly waved his hand, "No need."

Huang Xiaochuan's eyes widened: "It's settled then."

Then, with a look of exasperation, she began to berate Chen Zhe: "Can't you be a little less soft-hearted? Do you have something on you that woman?"

Chen Zhe quickly issued a statement: "That's not true!"

Huang Xiaochuan encouraged Chen Zhe, "It's good that she's not. Things are already like this, so be tough. If that woman knew your situation, she'd definitely regret it to death."