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This was the first Christmas for Su Cen and Tang Wu as freshmen. As a city where Shanghai culture is prevalent, the festive atmosphere was particularly intense. In various bustling districts of Shanghai, colorful lights were hung up, and middle to high-level white-collar workers who worked in City VCD Center began smiling at the holidays they could see coming.
All shopping malls and shops were gearing up for a last-minute Christmas rush to open discount sales. They couldn’t afford to miss such an opportunity to make money.
Su Cen understood this well. After Wang Yue, Wang Feng, and others returned to Chengdu from their trip in Shanghai, they held continuous meetings at the headquarters in Chengdu. While preparing for media coverage and internal adjustments within the mall, they were also getting ready for the upcoming Christmas promotion of the Dunhuang Mall.
The approach of both Christmas and New Year’s Day, the "Double Egg Festival," made every inch of this sprawling city festive, with each region, organization, and unit gradually being infected by the spirit. The same could be seen at Nan University where some departments were finding their facilities insufficient for student activities and had to make use of teaching buildings.
As class president, Su Cen felt a heavy sense of responsibility at this moment. Because he was busy with business recently, he neglected his academic work. Now, he started catching up on his studies while also integrating himself into university life.
The college years were too precious for him not to cherish. As he had just begun in the commercial world and wasn’t aiming to dominate globally or rule the world, there would be plenty of opportunities ahead. Therefore, he treasured this fleeting time at university immensely.
Ultimately, what mattered most was his academic performance because it was a crucial part of life that needed to be showcased. Otherwise, the words he spoke in front of Li Changlong during their meeting would seem like nothing more than an excuse.
Recently, Su Cen had been unusually obedient and pleasing to Tang Wu's satisfaction. Every day after classes, if there wasn't a late-night study session ahead, they agreed to meet at the cafeteria. After eating together, either they went quietly to the library to read or sat in the dining hall rest area or coffee shop to work on assignments.
Thus, it often led to higher occupancy rates for libraries and cafeterias along their route.
Su Cen felt a sense of fulfillment as if he had returned to his high school days, with a heart full and content.
Having grown accustomed to the life of not attending court like an emperor, Su Cen found himself suddenly thrust into the role of class monitor. He immediately felt guilty about the pile of paperwork on his desk and also sensed some dissatisfaction from his mentor, Su Yi Yi.
It wasn't that Su Yi Yi was blaming him; he had asked Su Cen to make an announcement but couldn't find him so he called the deputy class monitor out of their dorm building to do it instead. He wanted Su Cen to organize a class meeting to boost morale, but since Su Cen was unavailable, the deputy class monitor and other management team members had to handle it themselves in a dry and lackluster manner.
Of course, Su Cen's status within his class was well known. Knowing this, Su Yi Yi's authority and influence were relatively high. However, if such an influence could not be used to assist him as the class mentor, it inevitably made Su Yi Yi feel frustrated.
The good news is that with Su Cen back, the first priority task he faced was finding a venue for their Christmas event. New Year's Day being more of a Chinese holiday meant all colleges and departments had unified celebrations. However, Christmas was quite competitive, with various groups developing relationships and connections to secure activity venues.
"We can't compete with the student council; they have significant influence at the higher levels, so they get first dibs on everything good. Several major auditoriums in the school are occupied by the student council for their Christmas晚會，這樣一來學校裡叫得上名頭的大禮堂就被瓜分了。接下來就是各院係的學生會，管理學院的市堂咱們是冇戲了。上海音樂學院大一新生就在這裡學基礎管理，係學生會和他們那邊的學生會已經達成共識，我們的禮堂肯定要拿出來給他們做聖誕音樂會的不過要是弄到那禮堂，那就太上檔次了，人家說第一眼看到咱們禮堂還以為這是藝術學院，而不是管理學院呢。據說校學生會當初是看上了這禮堂，想要拿下我們這個禮堂作為學生會的聖誕晚會場地，但被管理學院院老大親自出麵保了下來，就連學生會都拗不過他們，輪到我們基本上是不可能了。”
蘇燦的班委會召集了學習、生活、團支書、組織和宣傳等各大委員，在借來的小教室裡集思廣益，開始策劃作為班長的第一項重要任務。
發言的是伶牙俐齒的班宣傳委員，由於蘇燦在班級的地位很高，對他很是親近，並冇有因為身為班長很久不參與政務而帶著不滿。這時候還憧憬道，“不過上音在管理學院的音樂會可是美女如雲啊”
現在蘇燦還是比較希望能夠表現一下自己，和北區四才子之一的李昌隆事件最近在教師圈子裡挺熱的。他還不想成為不少老師眼中的眼中釘，這關係到自己的學分績點問題，如果任何一門課的老師想要卡住他，那是相當容易的事情。
所以似乎這個聖誕會相對而言比較重要，蘇燦想了想道，“冇有禮堂就算了，用禮堂來開咱們班的班會也誇張了一點，說不定還要被校報上批一頓。要不然多媒體教室吧，誰和教室管理處那邊熟？"
眾人尷尬地看著蘇燦，此時要說與校方接觸最密切的人應該是他這個班長了，無奈四班班長實在冇有朝大學高層專營的趨勢，校方對他也冇有特彆注意的地方。
Su Cen also noticed that Deputy Class Monitor Yang Lei and the other class management team members looked down on him. They were coldly listening from the side, occasionally agreeing and speaking sarcastically. Someone tugged at Yang Lei's sleeve and whispered lowly, "Be more lenient with him; after all, he is still our class monitor. The third-year students are asking if we're undermining each other."
Among the cadres who supported Su Cen were also those who looked down on him. Su Cen knew that this wasn't something to blame others for. After all, as a class monitor, he indeed sometimes failed to fulfill his responsibilities and often passed the buck onto others; naturally, there would be complaints from the people under him.
The management in university was quite democratic. Ultimately, it was all about the interests of the class, so personal minor benefits weren't prominent. Therefore, they could praise him if appropriate or criticize him without any psychological pressure.
This made Su Cen very helpless. The role of a college class monitor was inherently thankless; many years after graduation, there were still students who criticized and scolded their former class monitors. Su Cen knew how difficult it was to satisfy everyone! It wasn't easy for him to leave a profound impression on these future students destined for greatness.
Su Cen didn't expect that after graduation, the future executives of foreign companies or high-ranking officials would hold his hand and weep in gratitude, thanking him for giving them a wonderful college time. "All the gold and silver behind me, beautiful women like jade—go ahead and pick whatever you want since you're our benefactor." This was clearly dreaming.
However, wasn't he not without experience as a university class monitor in his previous life Now it was time to experience it again—to enrich his life.
"It's not that easy. The school administration will definitely be difficult about the multimedia classroom. Without strong connections, they won’t lend out the room. Moreover, there are too many requests for the multimedia classrooms right now; everyone is using their contacts to secure space. I know it’s hard even to borrow a regular classroom in the distant fifth teaching building. If they were international students, it would be different—there are dedicated venues prepared by the school for them. But I heard that some clubs go overboard, booking hotels downtown or members’ villa areas, and there's even a group that went straight to the beach," said the life cadre who was fond of gathering information with envy.
"I tell you, Su Cen, if you don't work hard, you might end up making our Christmas party a huge success. Then maybe the PBI will directly invite you to join,"
Deputy Class Monitor Yang Lei, who was known for his incompetence, sneered disdainfully, "Hmph, could he get into this club"
"The Future Entrepreneurs Club" Su Cen was taken aback. He had heard of it when he first enrolled—the secret student superclub at Nan Da University, modeled after Tsinghua's Entrepreneurs Association and the likes of Peking University’s Venture Investment Society and Yale's Skull and Bones.
Each school's alumni network is a treasure. Harvard has its Entrepreneurs Club, Yale has the mysterious "Skull and Bones," Princeton has its "eating clubs," and at Harvard Business School, Class of 1997 was famously known as the "dollar-piled class." China's universities also have their own alumni clubs.
However, only a few top-notch clubs with distinct philosophies and characteristics can truly represent each university.
These clubs often form inherent networks and circles. Unless a student demonstrates extraordinary talent and performance, such secretive societies rarely open up to ordinary students.
This association is even unknown to most of Nan Da's regular students. It recruits the elite minds from Nan Da, children of social elites and high-ranking officials. Through this network, they can exchange contracts, share resources, and expand their influence within the school and beyond for years to come.
To them, this place is a network, distinct from ordinary student interactions, serving as a secret code and an exclusive organization offering a sense of belonging and identity.
It's clear that such clubs maintain close ties with the administration but operate discreetly. Many members may live in dormitories for years without their roommates knowing about their influential status within the club until they make waves in society, learning about it from various gossip channels.
Su Cen knows a bit about this club due to his relationship with Zhang Xiaoqiao, but it's not currently on his radar of priorities.
The immediate concern is the Christmas party. Hosting one is an excellent way for him to regain student support, strengthen class unity, and improve his standing in the eyes of professors and counselors. However, the school administration wouldn't want such widespread celebrations across campus for a Christmas party. They would likely step in to regulate it.
Therefore, securing a venue is a challenge.
In a situation where one-third support him while two-thirds oppose, Su Cen feels he needs to give his class an unforgettable Christmas night. Can, who gave him an appraising glance and made a slight movement with his face. Observant Wang Bu knew what Su Can had noticed.He cleared his throat and let them in: "Oh, classmates Come in and rest...