Love Guide for Childhood Sweethearts

Chapter 177 A Country of Etiquette

"Nannan has changed a lot. She didn't like practicing the piano before," said Lin's mother with deep emotion. "She didn't like pink either. She liked the pitch-black one and thought it was cool!"

"You've grown up!" Lin Jingzhe said with a chuckle, his dark eyes twinkling. "I have to thank my mother for forcing me to learn the piano with that little wooden stick."

"Haha..." Mother Lin laughed when she heard that, her eyes suddenly became moist. She has really grown up.

"Has Lawyer Luo contacted you?" Father Lin looked at his lover's red eyes and quickly changed the subject.

"I've contacted him." Lin Jingzhe smiled when he heard this and said, "I asked him to go to the company's location first to find out more. We'll meet again after the Olympics to discuss the details."

"You're not in a hurry at all!" Lin's mother chuckled.

"Why am I in such a hurry?" Lin Jingzhe said, blinking his innocent eyes. "We're going to have a great time in the Olympic Village. Who knows when the next one will be held at home?"

"Other countries also have Olympic villages!" said Lin's father with a smile on his face.

"They're not a country like us, a nation of etiquette, where athletes from all over the world feel at home." Lin Jingzhe rolled his eyes gracefully. "In the next London Olympics, Westerners will be very arrogant! Besides, do they have as much investment as we do? Is the Olympic Village as good as ours? London, in a place like that, shouldn't you say that the country is not big? In the British Isles, there are still some people who are constantly clamoring for independence."

"Haha...you are really good at slandering people." Father Lin smiled unkindly.

"I'm telling the truth." Lin Jingzhe said with a glint in his innocent eyes.

"Alright! There's still some time before the Olympics, so have fun." Lin's mother calmed down and said with a smile, "We've even been training during the Chinese New Year these past few years. Enjoy the victory you've worked so hard for."

"Yeah!" Lin Jingzhe responded heavily, and suddenly asked curiously, "Why didn't I hear my brother's voice?"

"Your brother and your brother Shen went to Gusu to start a business." Father Lin said with a smile.

"Gusu?" Lin Jingzhe's bright black eyes flashed. "People who start businesses go south to Pengcheng and Lingnan."

"Gusu offers excellent conditions for starting a business," Lin's father said with a smile. "It's also very close to home, a short drive away. I can help." He then added, "Labor costs are cheaper than in southern Pengcheng. Transportation is very convenient now, and after evaluation, Gusu is a good fit."

"Brother, you have thought it through clearly!" Lin Jingzhe chuckled when he heard that.

"There is an industrial park in Gusu, which is strongly supported by policies." Father Lin said with a gentle look.

"Starting a business?" Lin Jingzhe said with a gleam in his eyes.

"From the tone you sound, I can tell you're not optimistic?" Father Lin said sharply.

"I'm not afraid of the second generation's extravagant lifestyle, but I'm afraid of their ambitions." Lin Jingzhe laughed and teased, "You're not afraid!"

Hearing this, Father Lin shook his head and laughed, "Don't be afraid! Your brother is no fool."

"Your brother is a top student at a prestigious university." Lin's mother said proudly.

"That's all I said. Don't be angry." Lin Jingzhe said embarrassedly, and then flatteringly said, "Like father, like son. My brother will definitely succeed."

In the novel, the eldest brother of the Lin family is a successful person.

Everyone is successful in their careers, but it seems that she, the vicious female supporting character, is the one who is having the worst time.

"No! I know Nannan is joking." Lin's mother's clear voice appeared on the phone.

"But Nannan is right. Your brother and his friends can do research, but how are their interpersonal relationships?" Father Lin's deep black eyes flickered slightly as he spoke. "People, people, if interpersonal relationships are straightened out, things will go smoothly."

"Yeah!" Lin Jingzhe nodded vigorously after hearing this. "You can't just bury your head in research, you have to look up and see where you're going."

"Yes!" Father Lin said with a smile, "After all, we live in a society based on human relationships."

"The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, it is about human relationships and worldly wisdom." Lin Jingzhe said jokingly with a raised eyebrow.

"Nannan, now that you say that, do you have a good relationship with the team?" Lin's mother asked with concern.

"I didn't know it before, but it must be known now." Lin Jingzhe said calmly.

"Haha..." Father Lin laughed heartily upon hearing this, "In your swimming team, strength is everything."

"Hmm!" Lin Jingzhe replied with a smile, "No matter where you are, strength is everything."

"That's the only problem with our country, unlike the West..."

Before Lin's mother could finish her words, Lin Jingzhe spoke up, "Mom, Western social etiquette is more complex than you think." He said bluntly, "We don't feel it because we can't get into their inner circle. You need letters of recommendation to go to university, and you need them for work too. It's just like the aristocratic families in ancient times, with a recommendation system. You've been deceived by Western propaganda." He smiled and said, "You can use your notebook to look up the family background and achievements of the famous World War II general Mai Paopao. It will really open your eyes."

"Who is Mai Paopao?" Lin's mother asked with twinkling eyes, then looked at her lover and whispered, "Do you know?"

"Haha..." Father Lin laughed when he heard this and said, "Five-star General MacArthur."

"I'll check online later." Lin's mother asked curiously, "Why do you say we can't enter their inner circle?"

"Because we are smart!" Lin Jingzhe said with a smile.

"Smart?" Father Lin asked in surprise.

"Because our first generation washes dishes, the second generation wants their children to go to school, study medicine, and become lawyers." Lin Jingzhe's deep eyes flashed with a faint light. "Other immigrants, such as those from Mexico, wash dishes. The father washes dishes, the son washes dishes, and so on. There is no active pursuit of advancement. Filipino maids just work honestly as servants." He smiled and said, "We are not like that."

"We are inferior in everything except studying. We want to stand out!" Lin's mother said with a hint of meaning, "We want to stand up and be the master of the family."

"Speaking of studying, Mom knows about American college loans, right?" Lin Jingzhe said slowly to the phone.

"I know! It's pretty good." Mother Lin nodded and said, "It seems our country has it too. We call it student loans, which help poor students go to college. While students are in school, the interest on the student loan is fully subsidized by the state, so students don't have to bear any interest costs. After graduation, they start to repay the loan when they get a job, and they usually pay it back very quickly."

"But you know that Americans can't even pay off their student loans after retirement." Lin Jingzhe looked at the twinkling stars with a cold gaze and said, "The interest rate on American student loans is 14%, and the interest is compounded."

"This...this..." Lin's mother stammered, "Isn't this usury? Borrowing one and paying back three, you might actually owe the bank money when you retire." She pursed her lips and said, "Isn't this student loan to help students who can't afford tuition? How can this be blood-sucking? It's like a leech."