[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239217,1666,"Chapter 102 : Issuing an Invitation","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>Chapter 102: Issuing an Invitation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you two told your parents about your relationship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing this up, Su Ruochu suddenly looked at Zhou Honghai with some nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Honghai, you have to keep this a secret for us, and you must not let it slip out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai chuckled, \"It seems you haven't told them yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, understood. Your Brother Honghai has also gone through that age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I will keep your secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the waitress served the dishes, and Chen Fan called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's eat first, we can talk while eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he picked up a bottle of beer, \"Brother Honghai, shall we have a drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai didn't refuse and took the beer bottle with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, back in our hometown, I never had the chance to drink with you. Let me take this opportunity to test your alcohol tolerance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu hurriedly said, \"Chen Fan can't drink too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at that, he hasn't even gotten married yet, and you're already trying to protect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu turned beet red, feeling a bit flustered from the embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan, however, explained with a smile, \"I rarely drink alcohol. Today, since Brother Honghai is visiting, I'm making an exception as the host to join you for a couple of drinks, with my wife-to-be's permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu glared at Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who's your wife-to-be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Fan, you're saying it wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you be the host?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should know that a few years ago, I also studied at Yunhai University for four years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is also like a second hometown for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan laughed wryly, \"Alright, alright, I misspoke. Let me punish myself with a drink first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai raised his glass and joined him for a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were all acquaintances, there wasn't much reservation in the conversation, so the atmosphere at the dinner table was very cordial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai had a great personality and high emotional intelligence, so he kept the conversation topics under his firm control throughout the dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In between, he also shared many stories from his university days with Chen Fan and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, there were actually quite a few college couples, but very few of them made it to the end after graduation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Love eventually succumbed to reality, to houses, cars, distance, and time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zhou Honghai picked up his glass and drank by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that he had a heart-wrenching love affair during his college days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Fan, Ruochu, you two have made it from high school classmates to college, which is not easy. I wish you both can persevere and make it all the way to the wedding altar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Zhou Honghai poured himself another glass of wine and raised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let us toast to your auspicious words,\" Chen Fan smiled and joined him for a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the atmosphere getting a bit melancholic, Chen Fan took the initiative to change the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Honghai, did you come to Yunhai for some specific reason this time? I don't know if we can be of any help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here mainly to meet up with some old classmates and friends from back then, for a reunion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After graduation, some of our classmates went for further studies, some started businesses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a few classmates chose to stay in Yunhai, but I was the fool who returned to our hometown...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few years have passed, and everyone is doing well, but I'm still stuck in the same place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Zhou Honghai seemed to have something on his mind, Chen Fan proactively clinked glasses with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai smiled bitterly, \"You can even tell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan thought to himself, you're wearing your troubles on your face, how could I not tell if I'm not an idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu also asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Honghai, do you have something on your mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking a sip of wine gloomily, Zhou Honghai sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mention it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had to close the computer school in my hometown last month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Closed it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn't the business doing alright before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai smiled bitterly, \"The business was good before because back then I used your advertisements, and it was also the summer vacation, so there were more students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now the students have all gone back to school, and Luocheng is a small place. Parents there don't have such a broad vision yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those willing to spend money to let their children learn computers are still a minority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been running this shop on and off for almost two years now, barely making a living. But I'm almost thirty this year, and if I keep going like this, I feel like I'll just waste my entire life...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai shook his head, \"Not long ago, I chatted with some old classmates online and seeing everyone looking so successful and glamorous made me feel like I've been wasting my time these past few years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I just gritted my teeth and closed the school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sold all the computers at a cheap price, and this time when I came to Yunhai, I have no plans to go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan asked curiously, \"Are you planning to start a business in Yunhai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai shook his head, \"Not sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of my old classmates chose to continue with graduate studies back then, and he's about to graduate this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, he told me he's planning to start a business and asked if I was interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here this time to meet with him and discuss if we have any good business opportunities together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai sighed, \"I have to seize the opportunity while I still have dreams in life, otherwise when I get old later, I'll really have no chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhou Honghai in front of him, Chen Fan was suddenly struck by an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he invited Zhou Honghai to be the manager of the First Encounter internet cafe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, Zhou Honghai studied computer science, so his expertise matches the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the two of them are acquainted and know each other to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the connection through Su Ruochu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan felt that his idea was really good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that Zhou Honghai's earlier words proved that he still had dreams and aspirations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan wasn't sure if Zhou Honghai would agree if he extended the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Chen Fan decided to first explore his thoughts on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of business is your senior classmate planning to start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai smiled bitterly and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. All I know is that apart from me, there are a few other classmates I know, and none of us really wants to work for someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time I came here, I'm just prepared to have a good discussion with them and see what their thoughts are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after all that, Zhou Honghai hasn't even finalized the business project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their meal, Su Ruochu asked the waitress for a bag to pack the leftovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan then accompanied Zhou Honghai outside to the corridor for a smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You smoke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai joked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan didn't hide it and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. But I don't smoke in front of Ruochu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good comrade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai patted Chen Fan's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled wryly, fiddling with the cigarette in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Honghai, if your classmate's business project isn't decided yet, would you be willing to find a job first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai smiled and said, \"Anyway, I don't want to go back to my hometown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my classmate's plan doesn't work out, I'll certainly need to find a job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a job opportunity here, I don't know if you're interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Internet cafe manager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai looked dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's an internet cafe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can understand it as a comprehensive internet cafe, where you can not only go online but also have other entertainment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai didn't understand, \"When did Yunhai have internet cafes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just opened a couple of months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know they need a manager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai joked with a smile, \"Even if they do need a manager, they wouldn't hire someone like me. They would definitely look for someone with work experience...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless you're the boss, otherwise the internet cafe owner would have to be crazy to hire me, someone with no work experience and just a greenhorn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right about that. I am that greenhorn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Honghai was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan nodded at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The internet cafe in Yunhai is the one I just opened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1492,"2026-06-05T15:06:40.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a2e24dab6acdd2e3574e7aca3c0b82292b7e6d76a1cb1a4131e4aa5d0e9c4f5","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-103","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-101",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]