re, when Gu Xiaozhong and Su Cen entered cautiously, imagining how to remain calm if they met someone familiar, things did not go according to plan as they unexpectedly ran into Wu Shirui and Yang Zha...Volume 3: Go to That Distant Place Chapter 8 Exclusive

Beneath a two-story building in an old-style Shanghai restaurant near the university town, there is a rare vintage Bentley from the year 2001. Above where the car was parked on the third floor of the grayish-brown walled restaurant, which has an art deco style typical of old Shanghai, Su Can sat sipping tea and gazing distantly at the Nanjing University campus through the window. The lush greenery around it gave the area a unique sense of tranquility in the light.

Across from him was Lin Guangdong, dressed casually in a pale blue shirt and black vest. Beside him was an attractive young woman whom people who had lived in Su Can's time would likely recognize by sight. Perhaps they saw her on the internet or in newspapers or magazines; she was a model. However, Su Can couldn't recall exactly how she started out.

When he noticed her entering with Lin Guangdong, dressed formally and holding his arm, Su Can was visibly surprised.

The fact that she would leave an impression on him meant that she wouldn’t be a nobody in the future. However, it was likely that at most she'd only reach second or third tier status in her field. Nevertheless, this still made an impact on him.

This was an unusual feeling; Su Can thought to himself that if he had run into Jay Chou and Zhang Ziyi before they started out two years earlier, looking at the people who were now somewhat shy but would later navigate confidently through various media, the strangeness might have been even more pronounced. It would feel like having the superiority of a master over time and space, akin to being the butterfly whose wings set off a chain reaction that could alter future events.

But Su Can knew he was far from such a master of time and space; even now as he looked at Lin Guangdong's companion, although he might be able to foresee her future somewhat, it didn't mean he could control it according to his will.

In fact, this young woman would never have encountered Lin Guangdong under the original timeline. He was just an ordinary high school teacher in Chengdu who was gradually losing his edge; meeting him here might be either good or bad for her. Su Can didn't care about that part of it. In truth, everything in his life could be described as a complete upheaval.

Lin Guangdong ordered several signature dishes, such as red bean paste rice pudding and braised trotters, placing them on the table. He then said to Su Can, "This is my first time here. I heard this restaurant isn't bad. It's also near your school, so let’s stay here."

Su Can watched Ning Yao as she carefully poured tea for both of them and asked, "You two have known each other long Are you friends" This was an inquiry about Lin Guangdong referring to Ning Yao as a friend earlier.

Lin Guangdong's old face turned red, which was rare for him. "A friend introduced me to her. At the time, Ning Yao took photos for our magazine as an inside page model. I thought she had good personal qualities. Later on, a few small incidents happened between us, and we got closer." Initially, when Lin Guangdong told Ning Yao that he was going to meet with the magazine's boss, she felt nervous.

After graduating from film school, she struggled hard in this industry, enduring many hardships unknown to others while maintaining her integrity and constantly striving for advancement. Her meeting with Lin Guangdong also happened at a gala where an advertising company CEO was bothering her; then Lin Guangdong stepped in to help her out of the situation. From there on, their relationship developed naturally.

Before this meeting, Ning Yao had heard some industry rumors about Lin Guangdong’s magazine gaining fame and carving out a nontrivial market within such a short time frame. His ability lay in his knack for pulling teeth from tigers' mouths; apparently, he even clashed with the big capital players in the Yangtze River Delta region.

These rumors often got exaggerated as they spread, especially given that Lin Guangdong's magazine was backed by official support from Rongcheng. As a result, speculation about his background was rampant.

Ning Yao knew only that Lin Guangdong had a strong backing and that he refused to talk about it when she probed him repeatedly. This added to her infatuation with him, finding his sense of responsibility and mysterious aura alluring.

When Lin Guangdong asked her to accompany him, Ning Yao was touched but also felt nervous beyond words. So she dressed in the most proper attire and appeared dignified and poised.

But when Lin Guangdong introduced her to Su Cen as "the largest individual shareholder of our magazine and our boss," prepared reactions froze her completely.

Only after sitting down and confirming that it was just Su Cen in front of her did she quickly regain composure, only to find herself at a loss when trying to shake hands with the person whose hand she had already extended.

The guy was simply too young.

So much so that it made one doubt and scrutinize him. She even thought Lin Guangdong was joking. Would someone like Lin Guangdong, in his thirties and enigmatic, refer to a boy barely out of his teens as the boss

Could it be any more dramatic

"Boss Su is quite young, and very... impressive. What's the deal Peaceful. When Director Lin told me he wanted to meet you today, I really..." Qin Qi, realizing that she was facing someone she could call "little brother" Su Can, no longer felt nervous around Ding Yichen. She smiled and said, "But at your age, becoming such a successful boss is quite rare. I bet Boss Su must be very popular with the girls back in school too Before I started working for the magazine, many of my friends were discussing who might secretly own it. If they found out, they'd probably scream."

She now felt relieved and her tone was casual.

Lin Guangdong glanced at Su Can, but Su Can didn't pay him any mind; he just laughed and said, "I used to call Director Lin Teacher Lin. I once was his student. Just call me by my name, don't call me Boss Su, it's not something I'm used to, and we don’t have such a custom inside the magazine."

"Student" Ning Yao was stunned again.

Afterwards, Su Can casually talked about his high school days when he started the magazine with Lin Guangdong, but kept it brief.

Ning Yao chuckled now and then while occasionally casting a sideways glance at Lin Guangdong. If not for him being present, her laughter might have been even louder.

Before she had no idea that Lin Guangdong was once a high school teacher. Now he’s one of the rising stars in the Yangtze River Delta magazine industry, truly an amazing turn of events! But who would've thought that the anxiety and worry she felt regarding the identity of the mysterious boss behind the scenes would ultimately boil down to this college student from Nan Da University This stark contrast left her feeling amused at her own previous unease.

It was rather amusing that a boy not yet twenty years old had started a magazine that made them whisper about it in hushed tones. Ning Yao felt this amusement deeply.

Of course, Lin Guangdong and Su Can didn’t notice or understand the change in her mindset. However, Lin Guangdong smiled and said, "Our Boss Su’s fame is such that he may well be known before graduation."

Ning Yao turned around, looking at him in confusion but with a smile still lingering on her lips.

Lin Guangdong then took out several newspapers he had brought along and laid them on the table. His gaze met Su Can's as he said, "You created it and successfully raised funds in America; now many people are paying attention to this matter. This time around, you'll have to open up for me, won't you"

Ning Yao flipped through some of the reports and after scanning a few lines at first, her expression gradually turned serious. As she read further down, her demeanor became increasingly alarmed.

"Each issue of the magazine needs a cover story and a theme; these continuous topics drive its development. Just like how brands need an image ambassador, I don't want anyone else but you should prioritize my request." Lin Guangdong pointed at the table with his finger, exuding a forceful presence.

Su Can had no choice but to tell Lin Guangdong, "It seems that you've overlooked a fact: there are no interviews or reports about me in these newspapers."

After finishing reading those articles and looking up at the two people before her, Ning Yao found it hard to calm down. If she initially felt amused because of the bizarre contrast between Su Can being Lin Guangdong's boss and founding a magazine, now after seeing those articles, with her intelligent mind, she had grasped the situation and level that faced her. She no longer saw him as just an ordinary student but rather a young man who was on par with or even richer than many of the bigwigs she knew.

"If you agree to our magazine's exclusive interview, it would be a huge boost for us; do you know how much revenue we could gain You can't turn down money." Lin Guangdong continued his persuasion.

Su Can frowned. Jiahua’s move wasn’t just about disrupting his peaceful life and getting revenge but also harboring an obscure intention that Su Can hadn’t thought of before but now suddenly realized: he might want to draw more attention to the Facebook model in America so that China could quickly imitate it, thereby making it difficult for him to expand his social network. When you can't control the situation, your best move is to muddy the waters and take advantage from a distance.

Now that he thought about it, Su Can’s refusal of interviews was also intended to cool things down since being exposed and extensively discussed wasn’t good for him.

Su Can ultimately sighed and said, "All this is happening in America, not China. My Chinese ventures haven't even started yet."han 10%. On the university application form, there is a section asking about extracurricular activities during high school, the years of involvement in these activities, positions held, and awards or...