g down upon this deep world before him.The rebirth brought everything he had never dared to dream of. If someone from three years ago, Su Cen, was told that one day he would stand beside Tang Wu on th...Chapter 65 Profound and Mysterious
Rushing into the rain, they ended up at a hotel near the main gate of the school. Upon reaching their room, Su Cen discovered that Tang Wu was burning with fever. He hurriedly ran out to buy two packets of medicine and some cold remedies from the nearest pharmacy, then woke up the weak and feeble Tang Wu in the hotel and made her drink them down. By the time everything was done, Su Cen had already broken into a sweat. After taking a shower in the bathroom, he returned.
Only then did he recall his earlier imagination of constant temperature swimming pools and night-time seafood barbecues. They seemed like a distant dream now. Tang Wu's body moved gently as her cheeks blushed red; she had fallen into a peaceful sleep.
This night passed without incident, with Su Cen sleeping beside Tang Wu. The hotel was well-insulated, so all he could hear were the patterns left by raindrops hitting the windows, apart from Tang Wu's even breathing and warm breath.
In the dead of night, Su Cen innocently fell asleep.
The next morning, Tang Wu woke up groggy. Upon opening her eyes and seeing the ceiling, she initially thought she was at home and had missed the first early class at No. 27 High School.
Startled, she sat up, simultaneously waking Su Cen beside her who was sharing a blanket with her. Tang Wu immediately understood what had happened. Her immediate defensive reaction was to pull the blankets back over herself. The current atmosphere felt stifling. Su Cen awkwardly chuckled and stretched out his hand to place it on Tang Wu's forehead, which she was trying to retract. He said, "The fever has mostly subsided, but you still need to take your medicine today to consolidate your recovery."
After getting up and tidying themselves up, Tang Wu saw Su Cen standing by the window looking out at the city transformed after a thunderstorm. Approaching him quietly, she said, "I'm sorry." Her face wasn't as red as it had been last night, but she summoned her courage to say this.
Su Cen turned around and smiled openly. "It's fine. We have plenty of time in the future; there'll be lots of opportunities."
Seeing Su Cen looking at her with a sheep-like appearance after saying those words, Tang Wu regretted what she had said earlier. When she saw him giving her an up-and-down glance, she couldn't help but say teasingly, "Pervert," and then hurried to pack their things and check out.
Su Cun and Tang Wu's actions last night have shaken both dormitories. Cheng Congcong, Tong Tong, and Ruan Sioo from the dorm stared in disbelief as Tang Wu took her belongings and left. The usually reserved Tang Wu, who was known for her composure among them, actually had this side to her. The girls were still processing the implications of Tang Wu's actions.
"You didn't do anything Then you just talked about life and ideals Do we seem like the kind of people who would believe that" Zhang Xiaoqiao, Li Han, and Xiao Xu in the fifth-to-last row of the classroom for ideological theory courses were not convinced by Su Cun's explanation.
"Since you don't want to talk about it, let's not force it. Why do we keep asking about your private matters" Li Han, being more considerate, acknowledged that although they were all roommates, some things required mutual respect. Furthermore, their intense curiosity about Su Cun and Tang Wu had much to do with the fact that Tang Wu was a beauty; there was no way around the unseemly thoughts this sparked.
"I caught a slight cold from the rain last night, took medicine, went to bed early, and checked out in the morning. That's it." Su Cun shrugged his shoulders as he explained the entire process truthfully. Seeing their stunned expressions, he frowned: "Don't believe me"
Xiao Xu shook his head, lifted his glasses, and gave Su Cun a thumbs-up. "Not taking advantage of someone when you have the chance, unexpected integrity—very manly."
Su Cun retorted with a laugh: "Get lost, so that's what I am in your eyes A little schemer"
"That's not exaggerated. You're just a bit close to it now. Your image has suddenly become more impressive in our eyes." Zhang Xiaoqiao chuckled. He used to think university was merely a place to while away the days, but now he found this lifestyle acceptable and appreciated his dorm even more.
"Sounds envious. A man and woman alone together doesn't necessarily mean they're doing something inappropriate; chatting is satisfying in its own way. Still, I tend to believe that combining heart and body is better." Li Han wore an admiring expression. He had come from Shaanxi to Shanghai and was well aware of the experiences shared by his seniors—whether firsthand or secondhand, university life invariably involved romantic relationships. He could only dream of experiencing something as pure and admirable as what Su Cun and Tang Wu seemed to have.
The following days passed quietly. The hectic yet leisurely lifestyle at school dictated the rhythm for every student. After the initial adjustment period, fewer freshmen were calling home daily; they had begun adapting to college life.
Students who tried to cram too much at the beginning of university eventually tasted the bitter fruit in their high-intensity, exhausting studies. Midterms saw a rush of students dropping courses.
Xiao Xu, usually a studious roommate, was also considering whether he should take advantage of the open drop course period to drop one or two subjects, as too many were simply overwhelming.
Even Su Can felt that his energy wasn't enough recently and was contemplating dropping two courses. Besides attending school, he had to handle Lin Guangdong's new magazine at Bore Media on top of it all, which made him feel overwhelmed. Despite this, Room 602 and their fellow dormitories still viewed Su Can as a powerhouse. When others were struggling to breathe under the pressure, he merely felt incapable, highlighting the gap in strength.
The commotion caused by Tang Hang's Bentley at the banquet at the Tang residence, originally intended for intimacy, was later discussed into oblivion among those gossipy women. Silence and mystery enveloped the situation as no information could be gleaned from Tang Wu's side. In this context, Su Can and Tang Wu's school life continued as usual, though in an ideal state without disturbances.
Tang Wu had a busy schedule recently and often ate dinner with Su Can quite late; sometimes she wouldn't return to the campus until 6 PM from the teaching building. Consequently, Su Can would accompany her to the cafeteria or find a better restaurant on campus for a change.
Despite having a Bentley parked in the journalism department's parking lot that had already garnered attention, Tang Wu still reminded Su Can to save money as if nothing had changed and they were back to normal times.
In the past, Tang Wu couldn't gauge how far into the future Su Can could go or whether their life together would be modest or comfortable. She didn't overly emphasize a luxurious material lifestyle but believed in the necessity of basic living conditions. She was confident that she and Su Can would eventually acquire survival skills and accumulate capital to carve out a niche for themselves in this heavy urban landscape, allowing them to breathe freely when they were exhausted.
Tang Wu had witnessed Su Can's family change and grow step by step but felt there was still a distance between her own family background and his. In the eyes of most people, what mattered was whether the man's family background matched the woman’s expectations; where the husband would buy their home, which relatives could provide support, and if the house wasn't in an urban area or not large enough, whispers and gossip were inevitable.
Tang Wu's family had a broad network and plenty of experience but did not reach the point of indifference to such matters. On the contrary, there was no shortage of people making comparisons between others' families and their own while raising expectations for Tang Wu, who enjoyed Mu Laotai’s protection. Her worries were not without reason.
However, these concerns now seemed unnecessary as Su Can continued to create miracles that left everyone speechless. The collective silence from the family side spoke volumes because too many people didn't know about Su Can's background and were busy gathering information recently.
A Bentley actually isn't that much for the Tang and Mu families. There are quite a few who can casually spend such amounts within these two family clans.
Perhaps they might not be on the list of richest people in China, but there are still several with luxury cars, mansions, and assets at the tens-of-millions level. For example, Tang Wu's third uncle-in-law Mu Kaiqian has always been low-key to an almost imperceptible degree. However, he actually runs a chain of beauty salons and clubs in Shanghai and Beijing. The third uncle-in-law is relatively reserved, but he knows quite a few people in the political circles in Shanghai.
Such a sudden move by Su Chen indeed caught everyone off guard, with effects akin to a surprise attack. Moreover, at this era, it's not common for such young children like Su Chen to drive luxury cars. Even if the Tang and Mu families have seen many things, they usually hear about others from well-wishing relatives. Therefore, when Su Chen appeared driving such an expensive car, it’s understandable that everyone was momentarily speechless and felt a sense of mystery towards him.
Today, Tang Wu had an international finance course taught entirely in English at Monterey Hall. Around 4 PM, after returning from class, Su Chen changed clothes, tidied up, and left the dormitory. Soon afterward, Li Lan's car entered the Nan Da University campus gates.
"Su Chen, you've not only stunned everyone but also shocked me to my core! Where did you get this car Why didn't I receive any information beforehand Your confidentiality skills are too impressive!" said Li Lan as she sat down with Su Chen in the university's coffee shop.
This is a clever move by Li Lan; it's direct and sincere, which actually helps her to quickly connect with Su Chen.
The Tang family banquet appears ordinary on the surface but involves numerous aspects. The business fleets under the Tang and Mu families would closely cooperate due to this event. Although their marriage was initially strongly opposed by Old Lady Mu, after it happened, both sides began mutual cooperation among relatives. Businesses associated with these two families frequently interacted, and employees knew they were part of a unified family network that got along well, with many instances of personnel exchanges.
As the deputy general manager for Tang's father, Li Lan being aware of this is not surprising. Not just her, but the senior executives in the Tang and Mu families also heard about it quite often, which to some extent reflects the state of leadership within these family-run businesses.
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