ecently admired Su Chen greatly, he still couldn't help but side with Wang Weiwei whom he had followed since childhood. He thought that the next time they might clash, so he subtly moved closer to Wan...Chapter 103: Crashing the Party

When Su Cen, who was enthusiastically preparing an event to boost class cohesion, saw how heated it got, he wasn't surprised. It's not uncommon for students at Nan University to hold gatherings in hotels or business-oriented entertainment venues. In fact, there was once a small group of students from one class who used their National Day holiday to collectively go on vacation and travel to Greece. A senior who graduated secretly back in 1997 even chartered a cruise ship on the Huangpu River for a grand banquet, an event that left a deep impression on many lecturers and department leaders invited at that time. These seniors have since moved to work at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in America.

Within Nan University itself, there are various unique ways of gathering among students, such as female students partying all night long in clubs with dark circles under their eyes the next day while still pretending to be model students before their professors.

Influenced by Shanghai's cultural atmosphere, the internal environment at Nan University is rather open-minded.

Students can secretly listen to popular music through earbuds during class and immediately rush into internet cafes after class to play StarCraft or game hack. They also frequently hang out in bars or other areas of the university town, using their status as Nan University students to attend various events and socialize with female students.

However, these gatherings are generally low-key; no one dares to flaunt them openly. Even senior students who have been around for three or four years have all developed a skill of being wild behind the scenes while maintaining an innocent appearance in public. The university's top-tier fraternity club also discreetly holds such gatherings.

It was rare and unprecedented for someone like Su Cen, still in his first year, to openly organize a class event at a hotel.

Hence, he earned the nickname "hot-headed youth" despite being talked about.

As班長 (class leader) striving to achieve something is understandable, but such actions are seen as overstepping. The university administration must consider public opinion, especially in places like Nan University which receive a lot of external attention and scrutiny. Would it damage the school's reputation Might people think that students at prestigious universities are too extravagant or overly commercialized compared to this prestigious educational institution

But Su Can did just that, and he executed it brilliantly. Not only did he inform the members from different dormitory buildings, but he also coordinated with the hotel to mobilize all the class officers for early preparation and arrangement of the venue. He meticulously planned how to organize activities, start, and conclude them. He even detailed requirements for the buffet provided by the hotel and arranged every fine point of the evening party.

Such behavior sparked a heated discussion among students but so far no official opinion from the school had been issued as if they were turning a blind eye to it.

In fact, at this time, the internet was not yet widely developed. Even if such information was known by newspapers, there wasn’t enough idle time to delve deeply into these matters. Unlike in 2001 and later times when news was everywhere, nowadays, for something to make it onto the news, it had to have significant news value. Moreover, media around Nan University’s area generally aligned with the school's stance. Nan University’s public relations capabilities were undoubtedly formidable.

The sudden improvement in class atmosphere of Class 4, Year 2001 was satisfactory to Su Yiyi. She visited frequently out of concern that students might get restless as Christmas and New Year approached, but it seemed the class remained calm and orderly.

Outside the dormitory building hallway, Jiang Shaohua, the class president of Class Three, passed a cigarette to Yang Lei, Su Can’s vice-class president. After lighting up, Jiang Shaohua exhaled a ring of smoke, saying, "Your classmate Su Can is quite resourceful. Just when everyone thought his debate with Li Changlong from the Four Talents of North District was still ongoing, he pulled off something like this. Our freshmen college section is already spreading news that he’s the most formidable first-year class president. This ‘most formidable’ must imply a lot, right At the beginning of the term, he impersonated an assistant teacher to drive Qian Zhongyuan out, and represented us in the debate at Shanghai International Studies University; now, he's organizing Christmas celebrations for your entire class at a hotel. I can’t figure Su Can out. How does he manage to pull off such things"

Jiang Shaohua smoked his cigarette stick, inhaling again, feeling frustrated. Just as he was about to showcase his abilities in organizing class activities and overshadow Su Can, this latter’s sudden appearance caused the aura and reputation Jiang had built up to quickly fade.

More importantly, the two leaders from their department originally planned to attend their class meeting after communicating with their assistant teacher. However, today, their assistant teacher said it was uncertain because they were invited by Su Yiyi’s class.

The leaders also justified their visit to Su Can's place as guidance for quality education and external supervision. The same quality education-themed class meetings held on campus were now different due to the innovative approach taken by Su Can.

"Organizing an evening party outside school isn’t new; it’s just that Su Can happened to find a gap at this time of Christmas." Smoke slowly wafted out from Yang Lei's nostrils as he patted Jiang Shaohua on the shoulder, saying, "It’s his luck. No worries, organize well. Celebrating Christmas on campus is more atmospheric and intimate, which is also your advantage."

After Yang Lei finished smoking, he turned around and went back to the dormitory. Previously, because he didn’t like Su Chan, he often hung out with people like Jiang Shaohua who also disliked Su Chan. Now that everyone knew Jiang Shaohua wasn't fond of Su Chan, especially during this time when Su Chan's reputation was at its peak, Yang Lei didn't want the dormitory residents to think he belonged to Jiang Shaohua's clique and thus exclude him.

Yang Lei never felt his abilities were inferior to Su Chan’s. He believed that if given practical tasks, he would achieve more than Su Chan could ever hope for, whether at school or in the future after graduation and entering society. Ultimately, it was the early morning incident on the playground involving Tang Wu defending Su Chan that left him shaken—though he had just woken up then, seeing Tang Wu's clear appearance instantly dispelled his sleepiness. The kick she gave for Su Chan kept Yang Lei tossing and turning at night, unable to sleep; he thought himself more handsome, richer, smarter, and capable than Su Chan, but there was no girl with a ponytail as bright and clear as the one who stood out that autumn morning in his first year.

Men can play by society's rules and enjoy the pleasures of being carefree. Yet ultimately, they still long for someone to walk hand in hand with them, hidden away somewhere in this world.

Yang Lei knew he would never forget that radiant figure from the autumn morning of his first year for as long as his university days lasted, or even beyond graduation.

In the busy days leading up to Christmas, Su Chan received phone calls from many people. Wang Weiwei had evidently heard about Su Chan spending Christmas with Lin Luoran and Tang Wu, so he sounded a little envious in his call: “Back when we graduated high school, we all thought everyone was heartless, but now I think you’re really heartless with your life here in this cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. New Year’s is coming up soon; these days I’ve been accompanying my mom on visits to various dignitaries and am about to die from exhaustion, while you seem to be enjoying yourself immensely.”

Su Chan laughed, “Your family is laying the groundwork for your future. Your dad actually has great expectations of you.

” Wang Weiwei sighed helplessly: “That’s obvious; otherwise he wouldn’t have sent me here to this prestigious university.

”

Su Chan smiled, “If one doesn't focus on nurturing a small corner, how can they ever hope to rule the world

"Yes, I also wish to follow the path laid out for me by my parents. I know that without them, I would be nothing. I also know that life is tough; it's not easy for my dad and mom. But who knows if I am someone who dislikes being confined within rigid boundaries and instead wants to manage even an entire world Compared to this, I prefer carrying a camera around the globe with no one recognizing me or knowing about my identity. That’s what I truly desire. Isn’t that too naive" Wang Weiwei laughed helplessly on the phone.

Su Can didn't explicitly respond. Perhaps many youngsters of his age and status either treat life as a game or are dispatched early to hone their skills in their careers. Wang Weiwei's aspirations seemed impractical and childish under the overwhelming influence of his father, Wang Bo, and his mother, something that was impossible for him to achieve, hence leaving Wang Weiwei feeling helpless about his predetermined life path.

In many people’s eyes, such actions from someone like Wang Weiwei are akin to willingly abandoning inherited wealth and power. However, if one could truly forsake these things, it would demonstrate a profound detachment that even reborn Su Can found hard to achieve openly.

Lin Zouwu was always casually indifferent on the phone; in military school, he had effectively reined in his unruly nature. Undoubtedly, the elder members of the Lin family were quite perceptive. Nevertheless, Su Can felt that Lin Zouwu's character seemed suppressed—first by Wang Weiwei and then by himself, now further constrained under the watchful eye of his father at military school. Once he truly emerged from this environment, would Lin Zouwu undergo a dramatic transformation

"Su Can, don't think I haven’t been dreaming about you lately. The days we spent together with Wang Weiwei and Lin Luoran in Xiahaierong were quite interesting. Do you remember our all-night gaming sessions Back then, when Lin Luoran took off her shoes and curled up on the sofa, we collectively complained about an unusual smell in the air, leading to a furious beating from her. And at the Wangchao Hotel, how powerful we felt—boldly walking out in front of over a hundred people without giving a damn about the Kong family; who cares what that old Kong thinks, despite their business development now being quite successful—I heard that Old Kong's second son still harbors resentment and will continue to seek retribution. But for us, if not for you, we might as well be just like those wealthy young men in racing clubs playing with pretty young models—your constant blows across the board frustrate me. Yet I can't resist being close to you."

How did this get dragged onto Lin Luoran Su Can retorted teasingly, "I'll leave your round face alone for now; your sister is still acceptable."

"Get lost! I know my sister’s club plans to host a Christmas party at Nan University. Don't have any ideas about her beauty and soft skin! If you do, you’ll need to pass through Tang Wu's scrutiny first, then mine!"

"Relax, your sister is as cunning as a fox; it would take more than just some wit on my part to scheme against her." Su Can was embarrassed. Just thinking about Lin Luoran’s sharpness made him realize that any attempt at romance could get him played by this woman.

"Then watch out for her, a girl alone in an environment filled with ambitious wolves; your sister is shrewd when she needs to be and rather foolish otherwise—should anyone harbor ill intentions towards her during the banquet, just put on your playboy airs and break their legs. I don’t care about all this nonsense; if she ends up drunk and lying on a bed not yours tomorrow morning, you can count on me bringing a gun over to shoot you." ChangesThe selection methods for state-owned enterprises are generally divided into appointments, nominations, and elections. The position of chairman of the group corporation, as a direct management...