tle kids outside.The iron gate had an electronic lock and telephone. Tang Wu pressed some digits; the door banged open. She then pulled it open to enter the building.Su Cen felt a slight tension when...Chapter 52: I Want to Jump off the Building Too!

Canz wakes up in a well-lit room. As he opens his eyes, he sees the sun rising over the plain with its rosy glow; an odd little alarm clock by his side is ringing persistently, producing short and sharp metallic sounds. After pressing the button on the alarm clock, he catches the scent of milk being prepared in the living room.

Standing before the mirror in the bathroom, Su Can sees a head full of messy hair below which lies a youthful face that still retains some of its childish innocence, yet with eyes as dark and deep as ever.

Su Can has often felt unfamiliar with this face; at times he even feels fear. Imagine looking at oneself from an outsider's perspective, seeing the profound soul within one's childlike exterior—wouldn't one feel a chill and consider such a person to be monstrous

He finally understands Dracula's loneliness.

Mother was excitedly talking about how they had secured a shop on campus grounds that was currently under renovation. Ever since Su Can's family moved to Chengdu, Zeng Ke’s stores have been expanding rapidly; he has also signed a contract with Shushan Stationery Factory for direct sales of stationery products, and even paid to customize signs for Mother's store, which will feature advertisements for Shushan Stationery. As such, all the home-based shops that Zeng River is now developing are gradually getting into their stride.

The second batch of Shushan’s chain brand stationery has already hit the market; thanks to the designs provided by Su Can, the first batch generated a strong market response. No previous stationery brand had ever seen such revolutionary design changes. "These pencil cases and packaging around pens all used the patterns drawn by Su Can. After swiftly gaining market recognition, Shushan Stationery Factory didn’t hesitate, registering these products as their exclusive trademarks to form a brand strategic chain, rolling out them in batches. During this process, the influence of the Shushan brand has been growing day by day.

Shushan Stationery Factory’s production line has nearly doubled in size, with output steadily increasing; they have been working round-the-clock to meet the rising number of orders.

Su Can is already contemplating expanding his production scale and devising the next strategic move for Shushan Stationery Factory. In his spare time, he would discuss these plans over the phone with Wang Ming, who listens attentively while taking notes. Su Can feels somewhat at a loss, "Do we have to be so formal"

Wang Ming shook his head on the other end of the line, “The more I interact with you, the more I believe in your judgment; it's hard for me not to feel amazed by your artistic talent as seen from your drawings. When Factory Director Zhao told me that they managed to break into their previously closed-off market solely relying on the designs you provided, and how excited he was when things started looking up for the factory again, can you imagine”

Su Can felt a sense of relief, saying, "Factory Director Zhao is a good person. People like him are becoming rarer these days. Practical individuals like Wang Ming or Zhao Mingnong will be fewer and harder to find as they grow older and their circles expand. Gathering such people around oneself feels truly fortunate."

Wang Ming let out a sigh, “The more I get to know you, the more unbelievable you seem; it’s becoming increasingly hard for me to fathom you. However, my confidence in you grows stronger by the day, and I’m eager to see what your next move will be. Cheer up; I believe in you.”

It wasn't until after the phone call that Su Cen was left in a slight daze, but he knew this was a normal reaction.

As Wang Ming grew older and her experiences increased, she would recall how different his behavior was from what one might expect of an average sixteen-year-old student. However, fortunately, she also understood that the accumulation of extensive knowledge could transform a person entirely.

This ability of Su Cen's may be attributed to his habit of reading books since childhood and learning many patterns and principles from them.

Therefore, Wang Yong’s doubts were limited. The reason why she stayed was mainly due to the trust Su Cen had in her. Because she believed in him, she willingly followed him to fulfill her dream of going bigger places.

When Su Cen came downstairs, Gu Xiaozhong, Wu Shiying and others were chatting under the flower bed, joking around. Unexpectedly, beside Wu Shirui were only a few female students from their old courtyard whom she had played with as children but grown distant with after they grew up. It seemed that after the "Birds Nest" concert two days ago, they had found their childhood friendship again and now interacted closely.

A car pulled over beside them; it was Wu Shiying's father who asked, "Shimiao, are you really not letting me send you guys" Occasionally, Wu Shiying would be picked up or dropped off by her dad. Even if she wasn't taken to school in her dad's Honda Accord, she usually went with Zhao Xin and Yang Zhao or alone; it was unusual for such a group of people to walk together.

"No need, we know the way! You should go now!" Wu Shiying waved at her father.

At this moment, Wu's father smiled at Su Cen and said, "Su Cen, your dad is coming back tomorrow, right Haha, when he comes back, tell him Uncle Wu invited him for a drink to chat about our feelings."

After saying that, Wu Shiying's father drove off. Su Cen knew this was an inevitable reaction after they all left the police station safely two days ago.

In others' eyes, even just the tip of the iceberg revealed by Su Licheng through Su Cen was already shocking enough. Wu Shimiao's father wasn't the first and certainly wouldn't be the last to try digging into their parents’ backgrounds and connections.

Recently, his own dad seemed to have moved from an inconspicuous position at the headquarters to a more prominent one, gradually becoming a focal point, with his status in the company increasingly significant.

Heading to school on Monday...

"The bus is crowded with middle-aged office workers clutching newspapers. There are news reports about the suicide incident at No. 27 High School, and an entire page has been dedicated to expert discussions on whether extracurricular education is effective or not.

The debate in the newspaper is intense, and the provincial educational sector takes this matter seriously and demands that schools prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Many students on the bus are also discussing the incident, creating a lively atmosphere.

Guo Xiaozhong, who couldn't find a seat, held onto the handrail while looking at the high school students sitting several rows below. Most of their conversations were along the lines of, "No. 27 High School actually had such an incident I thought everyone there was like a god! Oh well, they say that the girl who jumped is pretty. The guy who saved her recited a poem by Pushkin; it's very classic!"

Wu Shimiao, sitting at the back near the window, looked down on Guo Xiaozhong with an aloof gaze as if looking upon a group of ordinary people. It seemed like he was the protagonist of the event being discussed by these students, while Suyu, who had a blank expression beside him, appeared to be just a passerby.

The two contrasting expressions.

This stark contrast amused Wu Shimiao; this new transfer student from elsewhere seemed very different from the flamboyant Zhao Xin and Yang Zhao. As her father said, "This Su Licheng family doesn't appear remarkable at all in daily life." It appeared that he had inherited his father's reserved demeanor. Wu Shimiao, who used to think Zhao Xin and Yang Zhao’s personalities best matched hers, suddenly found this new student Su Can quite charming.

He likely didn’t know that the incident would make No. 27 High School no longer peaceful. In the face of an unpeaceful school environment, could he still maintain such a calm expression

The group got off at the station and walked through the neighborhood. They could see the entrance to No. 27 High School from where they stood. A group of giggling girls approached them from across the street, drawing attention from people around.

Zhao Xin said with a smile, "Ah, it's Lu Lian and Tang Wu."

Tang Wu was among these girls. They didn't always meet up to walk to school together; she likely met someone she knew on the bus and walked alongside them instead. These girls obviously revolved around her, even though she only spoke briefly, they would still engage in teasing conversations and laughter. However, it seemed like they were talking about something serious when they encountered this group of people. Zhao Xin wanted to make a good impression on Tang Wu and quickly greeted the girls he knew with joking words: "Hey, Lu Lian! It's rare for you to be up early, not even bothering to brush your hair before rushing to school!"

"None of your business!" the female student named Lu Lian replied, and there were chuckles around them.

Guo Xiaozhong and Wu Shimiao, who knew that Tang Wu had a somewhat ambiguous relationship with Su Cen, looked at her with smirks.

This made Tang Wu glance back at the two of them. Guo Xiaozhong appeared to be shy and turned away, while Wu Shimiao coughed awkwardly, deliberately looking at Su Cen.

"I've finished reading that book; I'll give it to you when we have lunch together." When Su Cen spoke directly to Tang Wu, everyone around them stared intently. Most of these people didn't know that Su Cen and Tang Wu knew each other, except for Guo Xiaozhong and Wu Shimiao.

"Okay, exams are coming up soon; good luck." Tang Wu nodded her head. They hadn't met over the weekend as Su Cen was busy writing an editorial for Lin Xiandong's consumption magazine. With final exams approaching, Tang Wu naturally needed to study at home too.

The others were surprised and, after parting ways, Zhao Xin's eyes widened considerably when he looked at Su Cen. It turned out that the male student who was rumored to eat lunch with Tang Wu recently was none other than Su Cen from their dormitory! x插播廣告時間哦

After a brief exchange and parting ways, both felt inexplicably delighted for having seen each other in the morning.

A female student from Tang Wu's group looked surprised. "Tang Wu, who was that guy just now Do you know him Which class is he in Is he trying to date you"

"Are you kidding! Don't you recognize this person Didn't you see the student exposed by Sun Man on Exposed for a Week It's definitely him! The audacious guy!" A female student said preemptively, but her words left Tang Wu speechless.

"He was Tang Wu's former classmate who transferred here. I'm sure he has designs on you; you better watch out. The first person you should be wary of is your desk mate, the second a senior, and thirdly a former classmate! They are easiest to use their identity to lower your guard and get close to you. You must beware of such people. Besides, when I was talking to you just now, there were wolfish glints in his eyes; it's absolutely a sign that he wants to shamelessly pursue you!"

"Forget him then. Let's get back on topic: at the time, that guy recited 'When life deceives you, do not be sad,' which immediately stunned Li Ying who was about to jump off a building. It's said he is an upperclassman in his third year and had previously participated in an Australian exchange program. But some say he's from our grade's debate club or maybe the class charmer of Class 5, Liu Qian. He's so mysterious and intriguing! Oh well, if I ever meet him, I might as well jump off a building too."

Thank you all for your votes, this chapter is just a bit late.t His back looks just like my ex-boyfriend. You want me to find out which department he's in or which class he's in The best way to forget a relationship is to start a new one!""I'm not that desperate...