, knowing that by doing so, Hong Xiaotian would be undermining Jiang Chaoming's support base and disrupting his alliances in order to benefit himself.Hong Xiaotian smiled slightly and asked, "Mr. Jian...Chapter Ten Are You Stephen Chow

In life, what is most lacking is surprise. People drift along in the huge inertia of daily routines, unable to stir up waves like the sea on a placid lake-like existence. Tang Wu was no exception; from the letter she wrote to him, it seemed that her greatest worry was being worn down and battered by life's relentless pressures, feeling exhausted and weary.

What she didn't know was that many people living comfortably were unable to find what truly mattered to them in their hearts anymore.

In comparison to modern society, having a house and a car isn't simply enough; rather, it's about having a goal or dream—like Cold Mountain—that one can pursue and strive for, which would be such immense happiness.

Tang Wu wrote the anonymous letter with the intention of freeing herself from constraints. She didn't realize that she was already under a time curse: they had missed out on everything in another dimension before, but now his return made everything possible once more.

Thus, what was previously impossible to change would now be changed.

Tang Wu wrote her letter with awe and helplessness, but she didn't know that one day she would come to know him in a way she couldn't imagine.

Su Cen thought that a direct encounter might give her an impact in quantity but not depth. To break the deadlock in Tang Wu's mind about reality being unchangeable, he needed to adopt a high-profile approach, showing her that his promises were more than just empty words. He had the ability to turn what seemed impossible into possibility.

Suppressing the strong urge to rush and meet Tang Wu, Su Cen crouched down and picked up stones from the roadside, throwing them into the water, which startled the fish that scattered in a flurry. But perhaps because they were used to being fed by people, they quickly regrouped.

This moment, the campus reporters from over there had turned out of the corner with their camera and just happened to see Su Cen's action—the splashing sound of water and the startled fish.

"Student, how could you casually throw stones into the pond like this Even if it doesn’t hit the flowers or grass, it’s still not good for the fish in the water. This is very uncivilized behavior." A girl wearing a white skirt stood there, looking quite delicate and pretty with her black hair hanging down and big eyes. If she had delivered some Buddhist monk-like lecture, many boys would have lowered their heads out of shame.

Next to her was a boy wearing glasses with thin lips and a wide mouth. He seemed very talkative and couldn't help but snort lightly before pointing at the camera the boy beside him was carrying, which had been turned off. "The whole school is cracking down on uncivilized behavior. Are you trying to be an example of what not to do"

As the student union president of No. 27 High School, Gao Zansong always felt a sense of innate pride. The honor wall in the school displayed many famous people who had graduated from No. 27 High School, including governors, deans, educators, and economic historians—many of whom had been student union members. This made being the president of the student union an implicit recognition of power, almost like a small university.

Incidents similar to Su Cen’s throwing stones into the pond weren’t unheard of, but as long as one didn't throw trash in or disturb the school's expensive koi fish, it wasn’t a problem. Today Gao Zansong wanted to show off in front of the girl from the school TV station, so he used Su Cen as an opportunity.

The female reporter then saw Xiao Yunchun next to Su Cen and nodded slightly at her. The two seemed to know each other. Xiao Yunchun probably felt bad for Su Cen and said, "Sun Man, is it your turn on duty today Are you busy He was just careless." Recently, No. 27 High School had been conducting a whole-student supervision system where the campus TV station would expose uncivilized behavior like littering or dumping snacks and plastic bags in various parts of the school.

Sun Man nodded and gave Su Cen an odd look with her large eyes. She was a reporter for the school’s TV station and also a broadcaster, so she naturally felt somewhat superior. Regarding this girl who had joined their broadcasting society, she needed to put on a bit of airs. Therefore, even though they knew each other, there wasn't much closeness between them.

She thought Su Cen was rather unfamiliar, but since Xiao Yunchun had stepped forward to speak for him and seemed close with him, Sun Man wanted to give Su Cen two white glances as she prepared to check elsewhere. However, when she saw Su Cen reach out to grab the lowest branch of a tree and pluck a green ginkgo leaf to play with in his hand, everyone fell silent.

High Zansong then said, "What’s going on with your friend here I just told you not to throw stones, but now he’s picking leaves. Isn’t this an even worse destruction of public environment

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Su Cen threw the leaf he was holding into the water. "Oh, that's not very polite." He then reached out again and plucked another leaf.

Gao Zansong suddenly became furious. Pointing at Su Cen, he turned to Zhou Shi’er who was carrying the camera: “Quickly! Record this down. Such an attitude is truly terrible and needs to be corrected. He’s not filming a bullfight; it’s essential that we capture evidence of his misconduct to criticize him in front of the entire school on Monday!”

Shao Yunyun didn’t know why Su Cen was being so confrontational with this film crew. She hurriedly told Sun Man, “Let’s not have this happen again. He doesn't realize that picking flowers and plants is forbidden here; he just transferred to our school recently. Su Cen, please stop causing trouble!”

Sun Man was somewhat conflicted. It wasn’t easy for her to refuse Shao Yunyun’s plea since there was a possibility they would be in the same broadcasting club.

“A transfer student” Gao Zansong raised his voice, “From where Xiahai Tang Wu also transferred here from a middle school in Xiahai. That proves that schools in Xiahai are very good and excellent! How could such a student come to our school Could it be that he wants to expose himself on the school TV station right away” When Gao Zansong mentioned Tang Wu, there was an extra gleam in his eyes; now threatening Su Cen made him feel more confident about enhancing his image before Sun Man.

Su Cen found it amusing to argue with these high school TV students. He bent down and reached into the cold water.

This time, not only was Gao Zansong outraged but even Sun Man couldn’t hold back: “Shao Yunyun, your classmate is challenging our entire school’s rules!” She pointed at a sign near the pool that read, "No throwing garbage or food into the pool. No washing of any kind allowed—not even handwashing! We must report this behavior!”

As soon as Gao Zansong started speaking, the camera had already begun filming. Now, some people couldn’t help but feel a bit gleeful at Su Cen’s misfortune.

The thing that surprised everyone was not Su Cen washing his hands, but rather him smoothly scooping out a fish from the water, which wriggled in his hand. Water droplets splashed onto Gao Zhansong's glasses and Sun Man’s pale face, causing both of them to look even paler.

Reacting quickly, Sun Man clenched her microphone with a livid expression, facing the camera: "Students, you've just seen how this student carelessly plays around with our koi fish, which the school has invested a lot in creating and maintaining. This is already the fifth such incident we’ve witnessed this week. But his behavior is even more egregious than throwing instant noodle boxes near the flagpole, as was done by another student before him. Now let’s interview him to understand what kind of mindset he has…"

As she saw the camera pointing at her, Sun Man approached with a stern expression and an accusing look on her face, almost as if saying, "You're finished!"

Su Cen shook the fish in his hand and chuckled. “These koi are so plump and lazy that they've lost all their agility from being fed too much. Long-term comfort has led these fish to rely solely on superficial appearances for attention and food, making them incapable of hunting once outside this environment. Could it be that our educational system is also like these koi, focusing only on rote learning and test scores, rather than nurturing each student's unique qualities”

Upon hearing this, Sun Man, Gao Zhansong, and the recording team were all taken aback. They had intended to expose Su Cen as a typical example of misconduct, but instead found themselves listening to an unexpected lecture.

This left even the quick-witted and eloquent Sun Man momentarily speechless.

Su Cen smiled and released the fish back into the water with a splash. He then clapped his hands together and said, "Our school has invested heavily in these campus beautification projects and maintains strict academic discipline that is unmatched by many other institutions. However, I hope our campus planning team also considers nurturing an implicit culture alongside environmental factors. We should build a rich cultural atmosphere that goes beyond superficial appearances and represents the profound ideals of our school. As a model institution for both domestic and international educational observations, we shouldn't waste valuable resources on mere aesthetics."

“You!” Sun Man had thought this seemingly lethargic student would wilt under the camera's gaze like many others she interviewed. She often enjoyed watching burly boys squirm uncomfortably in front of the camera, which gave her a sense of control and dominance. Little did she know that she'd encounter someone who was unflustered and articulate, becoming more confident with each word.

Even Xiao Yunyun stood agape, staring at Su Cen's calm demeanor in disbelief. His words were layered with deeper meanings and implications that resonated on many levels.d remembered some impressions from his past life. It seemed that Big Sister mentioned having this Song Qi on the day before her wedding.Back then they were classmates who liked each other, but after e...