an Zhongyuan harbor resentment.Hence, Zheng Rong could only use such methods. Upon careful thought, he felt incredibly smart, and when dealing with the freshmen in such a grand morning exercise scene,...Chapter 17: Unexpected Encounter

Su Can was slightly surprised to find Chen Lingshan at such an occasion, but the influx of people entering prevented him from reacting in time. Following the Nan University group into the venue, he bumped into members who had arrived earlier. One of them was Chen Guang from the Flying Soaring Semiconductor Company, and Ning Ling from the Wusong River Trading Co. Zhang Yaqi warmly shook hands with Chen Guang before introducing Su Can to him: "This is Chen Guang, he came to Nan University last month for a speech; you should have seen him then. He just returned from Canada this week. This is Su Can, a new member that I've told you about."

"I've heard so much about you," said Su Can as he shook hands with Chen Guang, thinking to himself that this was one of the reclusive geniuses rumored to be worth 80 million RMB.

Whereupon whereupon, Zhang Yaqi looked towards the other side of the hall, where a group of people were gathered and chatting merrily. Su Can had seen some of them with Chen Lingshan earlier; they seemed quite lively compared to their side's rather sparse gathering. However, what surprised Su Can was that Chen Lingshan appeared to be doing well in Beijing, yet she was actually associated with a large club backed by a group of Tsinghua alumni from Silicon Valley.

Chen Guang glanced over at the other side and greeted an acquaintance before responding to Zhang Yaqi's remark: "The TEG team is mainly comprised of high-tech entrepreneurs. Of course, they would be interested in such summits; it's a great opportunity for them to secure investments. Such events naturally attract the most wealthy people. Moreover, with Zhu Weiren supporting them, their confidence is understandable. By the way, didn't Zhu Weiren come today"

Zhu Weiren was an influential Chinese investor in Silicon Valley who had played a crucial role in the rise of Beijing Zhongguancun enterprises. He was also one of the founding partners and venture capitalists of the American Sand Hill Road Fund and a co-founder of SA Corporation.

With Zhu Weiren as their leader, TEG established the Si Yuan Fund to support its operations, creating an elite group that indeed warranted respect.

"I'm not sure. They might still be waiting for others. The number of people who came from TEG this time is probably quite large," Zhang Yaqi said.

Chen Guang's sweeping gaze returned to his group and he told everyone, "We're almost all here; let's just go in and secure a good spot." He then led the way into the venue.

Su Cen found it interesting. Although Chen Guang didn't verbally malign the opposite side, his actions and demeanor showed that he was cautious towards Tsinghua.

Tsinghua's people, while busy chatting with friends, would occasionally glance over at them, clearly showing that Nankai's BBC (Big Three: Brainy, Beautiful, and Charming) still carried some weight for them.

Among a few top universities, mutual comparison and competition is also the result of national ideological concepts. For example, when mentioning Tsinghua and Peking University, people subconsciously think about which one ranks first or second.

Mentioning Nankai, people would wonder how far it is from the previous two top universities in terms of distance and advantages. Over time, this forms an ideology that inevitably leads to competition among prestigious institutions.

When both sides met on a narrow path leading from the lobby to inner rooms, their mutual caution was more apparent, but no one greeted each other. Of course, except for Chen Lingshan's surprised exclamation, "Su Cen!"

The two groups were too close to avoid each other. From her peripheral vision, Chen Lingshan saw a familiar figure that turned into an unexpected delight when she looked up. Both sides seemed to freeze, and Su Cen could clearly sense the surprise from both parties. Zhang Ya!!!: "Big shock!" The atmosphere was tense as if the sound of a gong echoed. "Let's move over there first; you can come directly." She finished with a light pat on his shoulder, her smile meaningful as she turned away naturally without any stiffness.

Chen Lingshan stood in front of Su Cen, holding her left elbow with her right hand. A necklace at her chest shone brightly. Her hair was no longer like a waterfall as he remembered but had been curled and framed her powdered face, making it very eye-catching.

In fact, there were many stars present today, and Chen Lingshan wasn't particularly prominent compared to others. However, she still possessed unique charm, drawing the attention of quite a few older men around her.

"I saw you when I entered, but it wasn't convenient to greet you at the time. Only now that I want to come in did I think of saying hello." Even though it was Su Can, he could feel a sense of awkwardness despite the lively atmosphere around them. After transferring schools during high school, Su Can hadn’t received any messages from Chen Lingshan; they had lost touch but never expected to run into her again in Shanghai.

Su Can touched his nose and noticed that Chen Lingshan’s gaze had been fixed on him the whole time. When she saw him looking back at her, her eyes wandered off elsewhere, clearly uneasy; eventually, her gaze returned to Su Can’s face. “I heard you were studying in Shanghai. Haha, after I moved to Beijing, I rarely kept in touch with my old friends, and most of their contact details are now lost. It was only during the Spring Festival when I went back to Xiahai that I got together with them.” Chen Lingshan stroked her left arm as she smiled brightly. “By the way, what are you doing here”

"I joined a club at Nanjing University and we just had an activity today; we came by school bus." Su Can pointed to the door. To the few men around him who wore smiles but held hostility in their eyes, he asked, "What about you How did you end up with that entrepreneur from Tsinghua"

"Oh, you didn't know. After graduating high school, our family moved to Beijing; my grandmother is still over there, though I have to go back during vacations because of her. My dad’s business developed in Beijing and when I came here, I got to know a lot of people…" Chen Lingshan did not elaborate further or clarify her relationship with these individuals.

"Yeah, I seem to recall hearing about it." Su Can remembered that indeed it seemed so: after the construction of Xinghai Square in Xiahai city, the city became an excellent tourist destination. Not only had Dunhuang Mall benefited, but many others had also gained from this development. Chen Lingshan’s father originally ran a trading company and by extension, he too had reaped significant gains that allowed him to expand his business in Beijing.

These were all rumors spread by close friends like Xue Yiyang and Liu Rui; Su Can used to hear them without giving much thought. It seemed the situation was indeed as described.

However, Chen Lingshan had no idea that the construction of Xinghai Square was due entirely to Su Can’s influence as a reborn butterfly, which indirectly altered many people's fates. This sense of altering others' lives did not give Su Can god-like pride; instead, he couldn’t quite describe how it made him feel, but overall, he believed he had done the right thing. Life was unpredictable, and in such an uncertain world, one must cling tightly to what they wanted to achieve. As he continued striving forward in this era, his actions would impact even more lives, like rivers branching out; he would dance alongside them.

“Lingshan, are you friends with him” A man towering at 6’8” who stood beside Chen Lingshan when Su Can entered greeted him from a distance. He carried an undisturbed smile on his face.

This man definitely did not belong to the category of good looks; he had a long and narrow face, broad forehead, but it was his unique style that made up for it. His eyes were sharp and gave off the impression of someone with great capacity within him.

Chen Lingshan's expression quickly returned to normal, and then she gave him an almost imperceptible smile as she raised her head. "Yes, he is one of my former high school classmates whom I haven't seen for a long time."

The broad-chested man extended his hand towards Su Cen. "You're from the C Club at Nan University"

Su Cen shook hands with him and nodded.

A look of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he smiled again. "Your association is quite commendable; it has nurtured some entrepreneurial talents, which is a precious resource. I believe that if you persist within the club, one day you will secure a bright future."

Su Cen responded affirmatively. The broad-chested man was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and seemed to be a postgraduate student by his appearance. The surprise in his eyes certainly wasn't due to the Nan University Club; rather, there was a slight disdain in his tone towards the club, likely because he found it unusual for Su Cen to have joined at such an early age.

Seeing Zhang Yaqi waiting for Chen Lingshan after she entered the venue, who seemed to belong to a different faction, Chen Lingshan didn't want Su Cen and the broad-chested man to continue their conversation. She laughed and said to Su Cen, "Alright, your friend is calling you over. You should go now; we'll catch up later."

After Su Cen left, the broad-chested man stood beside Chen Lingshan and said, "If he's a classmate of Ling珊格 (Lingshang) then he must be in his first or second year of university, right And already joined the Nan University Club at such a young age"

"I'm not sure either," Chen Lingshan replied with a smile as she looked up. "Wang Tie, I want to ask you for a small favor."

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