[{"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-188":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},1239353,1666,"Chapter 188 : My Mom is Missing","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>Chapter 188: My Mom is Missing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian's \"anxious\" expression on her face immediately disappeared, and she regained her calm and elegant demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really don't have a sense of humor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the house you bought?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan nodded, \"Just bought it, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian walked around the house in a circle and commented, \"The layout is not bad, it's well-ventilated with south and north exposure. I like that big balcony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I came to this Yuhai Family Garden community last year, and to be honest, this neighborhood is really well-built.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that the prices are a bit overinflated, and the location is too remote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian looked at Chen Fan with a puzzled expression, \"With your current wealth, you could easily buy a house in the most prosperous area in the city center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm old, and I don't like the noise, so I just want to find a quiet place to spend my retirement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian pursed her lips and muttered softly, \"Finding such a remote place to buy a house, you must be keeping a mistress behind your girlfriend's back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian quickly smiled, \"Nothing. By the way, why did you call me here? Is it just to let me help you with some planning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled and pointed, \"Aren't you a designer? I want you to help me decorate this house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian glared at him, \"Mr. Chen, no way. I'm the manager of your club now, not your personal maid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, there's still a huge mess at the club. The haunted house building has started renovation, and I need to keep an eye on the construction progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The club has also hired a few new middle-level managers, and you, as the boss, rarely show up, so I have to hold meetings for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you're asking me to help you decorate your house. You might as well kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled ingratiatingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main reason is that I don't trust other designers, and we have a personal relationship, don't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's what we'll do. The haunted house renovation at the club can be put on hold for now. If it really doesn't work, I'll find Old Feng or have you assign a few middle-level leaders to supervise it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next few days, you can focus on helping me decorate this house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian looked curious, \"Is it that urgent? Is this house more important than the club's renovation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More important!\" Chen Fan nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have an idea for a renovation plan in my mind. When I get back, I'll draw a rough sketch, and you can help me design it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, use the best materials and the best construction team. I hope it can be completed before July 12th.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian looked curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does it have to be finished before July 12th?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled mysteriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian pursed her lips, \"Still keeping secrets, it must be some woman's birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had actually guessed correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, that date is Su Ruochu's birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan had already made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Su Ruochu's birthday this year, he would introduce her to everything he currently owns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house, his career... This time, he wants Ruochu to accompany him to the pinnacle of his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's May now, and there are less than two months left until July 12th. You might as well just kill me now,\" Ding Dian complained in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan, however, smiled flatteringly, \"Aren't you a renowned designer? I know you'll have a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe in you. You can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian: \"Stop it. Could you please not believe in me so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan: \"I'll give you a bonus when it's done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian snorted coldly, \"Don't try to corrupt me with money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she then said, \"Just this once, and it's not setting a precedent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And after I finish this task, I demand paid leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled, \"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian was also in a good mood because she found that this boss Chen Fan was truly special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and their private interactions were more like friends rather than superiors and subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She liked this way of interacting with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan left the keys with Ding Dian, and the two of them went downstairs together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were leaving the neighborhood, Chen Fan casually asked, \"How did you get here? Do you want me to give you a ride?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Dian glanced to the side and saw the black Volkswagen Touareg parked by the roadside, and her eyes immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bought a car?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bought it a while ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan walked over and pushed out an old dilapidated bicycle from behind the Volkswagen Touareg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excited light in Ding Dian's eyes was instantly extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind. You can keep this car for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, she waved down a taxi. Before getting in, she couldn't help but comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should get rid of this piece of junk. I find it embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the taxi leave, Chen Fan couldn't help but shake his head, \"Why would I get rid of it? I spent a hundred dollars buying it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Women really don't know how to live frugally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, when Chen Fan was having dinner with Su Ruochu at a restaurant, he smiled and asked, \"Your birthday is coming up soon. What kind of birthday gift would you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu's lips curved up, \"You actually remembered?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I remembered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu: \"I don't want anything. Just have a nice meal with me on that day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Fan shook his head, \"That won't do. I need to prepare a big surprise for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu smiled, \"With your wooden brain, what kind of surprise could you possibly have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan pretended to think, \"Let me think about how to scare you at that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Su Ruochu put down her chopsticks, \"Oh, I have something I want to ask your opinion on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan quickly sat up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know how I joined a club at the beginning of the semester? Recently, our club is planning to hold a small evening party, and the president has selected some members to go out and seek sponsorships.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was also selected. What do you think? Should I go or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled, \"What do you think about it yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu frowned slightly, seeming a bit conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I want to challenge myself, but I'm also worried that I won't do well and let everyone down...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan quickly interrupted, \"Then just give it a try. Whether you succeed or not is another matter, but at least it's a good experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, you're a newcomer. Your club can't expect you newcomers to secure sponsorships, right? I think they just want you to tag along and gain some exposure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu nodded, \"That's what I was thinking too. Alright, I'll go then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Chen Fan remembered something, \"Oh right, when are you going? We're supposed to go to the beach resort in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu smiled, \"It doesn't conflict. Our club is going out these two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing lunch, Chen Fan walked Su Ruochu back to her dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way back, Chen Fan felt conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't returned to the faculty apartment for almost a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't keep avoiding it like this, as he needed to write code, and his computer was in the study room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, why did he have to avoid it in the first place? He had paid the rent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At worst, he could just hide in the study room and try to avoid coming out as much as possible after returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some mental preparation, Chen Fan turned around and headed towards the faculty apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a few steps, his phone suddenly rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Wen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan was stunned. It was unusual for Wen Wan to take the initiative and call him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that because he hadn't returned for several days, Wen Wan was unable to hold back her concern and wanted to ask about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least she had some conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these thoughts in mind, Chen Fan answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Teacher Wen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his words, Wen Wan's anxious voice came through the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Fan, can you come back for a bit? My... my mom is missing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-05T15:06:40.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","7ad2b16e2ffbc8a146d55c50a5f2d54f4d52e6da45bcb8653e2a28167343246c","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-189","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-187",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]