Chapter 13 : I Must Be Crazy
Chapter 13: I Must Be Crazy
Ignoring the expressions of Zhou Honghai and the other person, the beautiful woman stepped forward and carefully inspected it, then tried operating it.
Soon, she revealed a delighted expression on her face.
"It's actually fixed."
"Thank you so much."
Chen Fan put down the screwdriver and casually patted the dust off his clothes.
"I just helped you take a quick look. In the future, if you have a chance, it's better to have an official after-sales service do a thorough inspection..."
"Thank you, I will."
The beautiful woman closed her laptop, then took the initiative to introduce herself to Chen Fan.
"My name is Fang Ling. I'm from Luocheng."
Chen Fan hurriedly said, "Chen Fan. Also from Luocheng."
Fang Ling smiled faintly, "Who would have thought that our Luocheng has hidden talents? Today, I've encountered one."
She then took out her wallet from her handbag and counted out five banknotes.
"Little brother, this is my payment for the repair."
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment.
"This... isn't necessary, right?"
"I just helped out randomly, a pleasure to assist others."
However, Fang Ling shook her head seriously.
"That won't do. In this world, there is no free labor. I believe that if something is done, there should be corresponding compensation."
Saying that, she put the 500 yuan into Chen Fan's hand without further ado.
Chen Fan smiled bitterly, "But... this is too much."
Fang Ling put her laptop into her bag and smiled at Chen Fan.
"It's not expensive because you helped me solve a big problem. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do."
"Thank you."
After saying that, she waved to the three of them.
"Goodbye."
Seeing Fang Ling leave, Zhou Honghai and Su Ruochu seemed to still be in shock.
"You... just helped her fix her computer?"
Chen Fan nodded, "I happen to know a bit about repairs..."
Zhou Honghai asked in disbelief, "You understand computers?"
Chen Fan scratched his head, "A little bit."
Zhou Honghai looked at Su Ruochu.
"Didn't you say he was coming to learn computers?"
Seeing Su Ruochu's surprised look at himself, Chen Fan immediately understood.
He hurriedly explained, "She misunderstood."
"I'm not here to learn computers. I'm looking for a computer to use."
Zhou Honghai asked doubtfully, "What do you need a computer for? The college entrance exam doesn't test computers, does it?"
Chen Fan hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to tell the truth.
"I want to build a website."
This time, Zhou Honghai was shocked again.
"You also know how to build websites?"
Without waiting for Chen Fan to open his mouth, Zhou Honghai immediately pulled Chen Fan towards the computer next to them.
"Come, come, show me."
Without further ado, he pushed Chen Fan in front of the computer and said with a skeptical expression.
"Show me."
Chen Fan first looked at Su Ruochu, then scratched his head.
"Show what?"
"Like this, first show me the most basic thing, you know how to type, right? Just randomly type a passage of text for me."
In Zhou Honghai's view, whether a student knows computers or not can be seen from their typing ability.
Chen Fan hesitated for a moment, then casually opened a text document.
He then placed his palms on the keyboard and started typing rapidly.
He typed Su Shi's poem "Water Melody Song."
Accompanied by the rhythmic sound of keystrokes, characters began appearing on the screen.
"When does the bright moon arise? Ask the blue heavens with a cup of wine..."
Chen Fan first used the Pinyin input method, then switched to the Wubi input method midway.
Zhou Honghai was completely dumbfounded.
This kid was not only proficient in Pinyin but also knew Wubi, and his typing speed was many times faster than his own.
Most importantly, this kid was touch typing with both hands.
It's worth noting that in this era, most students were still using the two-finger typing method.
Not only was Zhou Honghai dumbfounded, but the three students who were originally studying in the store also exclaimed in surprise, as if they had witnessed a miracle.
"Classmate, how did you practice? Can you teach me?"
"Can you also teach me? Why can't I learn it?"
Seeing this scene, Zhou Honghai suddenly saw a business opportunity.
He no longer questioned whether Chen Fan knew how to repair computers or not. Instead, he grabbed Chen Fan's shoulder.
"From today onward, you can come to my store and use the computer anytime, and I won't charge you, you can use it for free."
Chen Fan was somewhat surprised.
"Isn't this inappropriate?"
Zhou Honghai smiled, "It's settled then. But I have a small request."
"That is, if any new students come to inquire next time, I hope you can help demonstrate your touch typing."
Chen Fan immediately understood.
It seemed they wanted him to be an advertising mascot.
However, this was a great opportunity for him.
"No problem."
"It's a deal then."
"Haha, good brother, you can use the computer for free here today."
Zhou Honghai was excited, directly patting Chen Fan's shoulder and starting to address him as a brother.
Su Ruochu stood by the side, her gaze burning as she watched this scene.
She didn't interrupt but gazed at Chen Fan with an odd expression.
It was as if she needed to re-familiarize herself with this deskmate.
In her previous impression, this deskmate was naughty and mischievous.
Very smart, but loved to play around and often liked to bully her.
However, during this period, Chen Fan seemed to have changed into a different person.
Focused, serious, mysterious.
Just the way Chen Fan typed earlier brought great shock to Su Ruochu.
She had a computer at home, but she only knew Pinyin and couldn't type in Wubi or touch type that fast.
How did he manage to do that?
How many more secrets did he have that she didn't know about?
Looking at Chen Fan's distinct side profile, Su Ruochu had a strange thought at this moment.
When focused, Chen Fan was actually... quite handsome.
As soon as this thought emerged, Su Ruochu quickly turned her head away.
Her heart was pounding rapidly.
"Su Ruochu, what are you thinking?"
...
"How did you manage to do that?"
After leaving the computer school, Su Ruochu didn't hurry to leave but instead asked the question she had been holding back for a long time.
"What?" Chen Fan didn't understand.
"I mean your typing... when did you practice it?"
Chen Fan scratched his head awkwardly, "Maybe from spending too much time playing games at internet cafes before, so I became proficient."
"Hmph. Nevermind."
Su Ruochu let out a hmph, got on her bike, and prepared to leave.
"Hey, I have money now. Let me treat you to something delicious," Chen Fan asked with a smile.
"Keep it for yourself."
Su Ruochu glanced at Chen Fan.
"Anyway, you know this place now, so you can come by yourself in the future."
"But I still need to remind you, the college entrance exam is coming soon."
"You need to prioritize."
Chen Fan immediately stood at attention.
"Yes, ma'am!"
"I will strictly follow my wife's orders."
"Hmph!"
This time, surprisingly, Su Ruochu didn't get angry but instead rode away on her bicycle.
Over the next few days, Chen Fan seemed like a machine that had been fully wound up and started operating in full force.
During the day, he focused on classes, continuing to solidify all the exam content he had memorized.
After class, he rushed to Honghai Computer School.
Now, he was racing against time.
He had to design the website in the shortest possible time and then put it online.
Before Boss Yao could react, he would successfully snatch the opportunity.
If he was even a step slower, all his efforts would be meaningless.
Su Ruochu noticed that Chen Fan had changed.
He became busier and more focused.
During class, he would rapidly flip through textbooks, concentrating on recording something.
He no longer disturbed her or passed her notes.
When the four of them ate outside at noon, Chen Fan would still joke around and laugh.
But Su Ruochu could see that Chen Fan had something on his mind, his eyes seeming to be filled with a sense of urgency.
It was only at this moment that Su Ruochu suddenly realized.
It turned out she had never really understood this deskmate.
...
There were only three days left until the college entrance exam.
Chen Fan's website construction had also reached its most critical moment.
He felt that he completely ran out of time.
He was almost going crazy with work.
And on this evening, Su Ruochu stood outside the Honghai Computer School with an umbrella.
She also felt that she must be crazy.