Chapter 9, Classmates Reunited

"You are still the same, smooth-talking as ever." Sun Xiaolan pressed her lips together and smiled gently, her smile radiant enough to nearly make Luo Cheng drool

Zhao Rui studies at Dongling University, which is located in the southwest of Dong'an City. It is not very far from Zhao Rui's residence, and it takes less than half an hour by bus, of course, that is under conditions of no traffic congestion

At this point, a look of longing appeared on his face: "I have seen many beautiful girls, but I have truly never encountered one as beautiful and exquisite as her"

Indeed, with a girl as beautiful as Xiao Lan, you naturally wouldn't be interested

Indeed, I went straight to school right after getting off the train. Luo Cheng wiped the sweat from his face, breathing heavily; this short sprint was not his strong suit

When Zhao Rui and Luo Cheng entered the dormitory, Zhou Wei was the first to arrive, and it seemed that another brother in the dormitory had not yet come to register

The three of them met, chatting about their interesting experiences during the summer vacation while working together to clean the dormitory

It is indeed better when school starts, as there are many beautiful girls. After a long pause, he finally sighed heavily, his face filled with satisfaction

"I never knew there was such an impressive person in Dong'an!" Luo Cheng gaped, unable to close his mouth for a long time

"No!" Zhou Wei said dejectedly, "The president of Huatian Group is not so easy to meet. My father put in a lot of effort to find connections, and only then did we get a chance to meet. But on the day of the meeting, we waited from noon until evening, only to see an old butler. Sigh, we are still considered lucky; at least we managed to enter their main gate. There are many others who waited all day and didn't even get to see the butler!" Sigh, we are still considered lucky; at least we managed to enter their main gate. There are many others who waited all day and didn't even get to see the butler!

"Don't talk nonsense, she is my sister." Zhao Rui glared at him

Yes, yes, if I could take her as my wife, that would be even better. She is not only beautiful but also wealthy, which means I could save at least ten years of hard work!" Luo Cheng nodded vigorously while energetically sweeping the floor, pushing all the dust and garbage out of the dormitory, creating a chaotic scene filled with smoke and dust.

Zhao Rui recounted his experience of encountering a shipwreck during the summer vacation, which left the two listeners in awe, repeatedly exclaiming that Zhao Rui was fortunate, as surviving such a calamity surely brings future blessings

Still as impressive as ever, you guessed it right!" Zhou Weiming slammed the computer desk, startling Zhao Rui and Luo Cheng. "I met the precious granddaughter of Old Master Yun at the Yun family—Yun Fei!"

Zhao Rui turned around and, following the sound, saw a chubby man with a round head and face, carrying a backpack and dragging a large suitcase, waving his hand while running over here, panting heavily

Zhao Rui and Sun Xiaolan had just stepped through the school gate when suddenly a voice called out from behind: "Zhao Laoda! Zhao Laoda! Wait for me!"

"No!" Zhou Wei said with a bitter smile, "Didn’t I tell you before that my dad wants to expand the business to Dong'an? There’s a big project with the Huatian Group in Dong'an that my dad wants to take on, so he’s been trying to find connections, hoping to meet with the president of Huatian Group! Alas, he’s doing business and insists on bringing me along, ruining all my summer plans."

Zhao Rui glanced at him and said, "It wouldn't be a beautiful girl, would it!"

"Do you need me to help you carry something?" Zhao Rui asked upon seeing him so exhausted

After all this time, you were just taking a distant glance! After listening to you for so long, I thought you had built a rapport with her face to face!

Is it done?

More than a decade ago, the area where Dongling University is located was considered a suburb, quite remote. However, after more than ten years of development, the city of Dong'an has expanded to that area and even further beyond, transforming the surroundings of the university into a very prosperous region

Ah, boss, you are truly a timely rain; I am quite exhausted. Luo Cheng quickly took off the backpack from his back and handed it over.

Dongling University is classified as a first-tier institution, with satisfactory hardware and software conditions. There are many students on campus. When the two individuals arrived at the university, it was nearly 11:00 AM. The school gate was bustling with students coming and going, creating a lively atmosphere. Some students dressed in green military training uniforms walked by, full of youthful exuberance, chatting and laughing loudly; these were the newly enrolled freshmen.

Luo Cheng? What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here. Just got off the train?" Zhao Rui greeted with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Luo Cheng's small eyes widened in disbelief: "What the heck! Who does he think he is, acting so arrogantly!"

Zhao Rui and his roommates live in a standard four-person dormitory, with beds on top and computer desks below. In addition to the two of them, there are also two other students living in the dormitory, one named Han Xing and the other named Zhou Wei

However, seeing Zhao Rui glaring at him discontentedly from the side, he quickly turned his head, squinting his small eyes, searching for other targets to divert his attention

These items have been left in the dormitory for two months, and they are already thoroughly damp. It is uncertain whether mice or cockroaches have crawled over them. There have been previous incidents of mice nesting in the blankets, so without airing them out, one truly cannot sleep casually.

Taking a breath, he smiled and said to Sun Xiaolan, "Sister Xiaolan, it has been two months since we last met, and you have become even more beautiful."

Zhou Wei, what did you do during the summer vacation? I remember you were talking about wanting to travel abroad before the break. Did you go?" Luo Cheng asked with a hint of envy

Of course, there are also some individuals like Luo Cheng who are not particular about it, simply spreading it out and using it directly; however, Zhao Rui is clearly not as bold.

Just back from the balcony, Luo Cheng cheerfully approached him and teased, "Boss, since Zhou Shao lacks confidence in himself, why don't you take matters into your own hands? Who knows, one day you might turn your luck around and climb to greater heights, and we could also rise with you, enjoying the benefits together."

Three individuals went to the payment office to pay their tuition fees, collected their books, and then each returned to their dormitory to prepare for a thorough cleaning before moving in. Based on past experience, after a summer without cleaning, the dust in the dormitory can accumulate to an inch thick, making it uninhabitable.

Sigh, Fatty, you really have no idea; they truly have the qualifications to act this way. "Zhou Wei said dejectedly, "Huatian Group's industries cover several heavyweight sectors such as real estate, energy, and machinery manufacturing, with assets exceeding 10 billion and over 10,000 employees. Behind Huatian Group is the Dong'an Yun family, a prominent and well-known family with a dense network of connections across the three northwestern provinces, wielding significant influence in both political and business circles. The president of Huatian Group is Yun Xiong, the current head of the Yun family. Although Yun Xiong is over seventy and has rarely appeared in public in recent years, he still firmly holds the power within the family and the company. As for that old steward, he also holds a relatively high position in the Yun family, so being able to see him is already quite fortunate.

Not interested

Zhou Wei is from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, with a refined appearance and wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, which makes him appear quite cultured. He is nicknamed "Glasses." He is a few months older than Zhao Rui and Luo Xiao. His father is a large building materials merchant, and their family is affluent, as can be seen from his clothing and lifestyle. In recent years, Dong'an has developed rapidly, and his father is also considering expanding the business to Dong'an.

Zhou Wei is the only son in his family, wealthy at a young age, and generally a good person. However, he has a rather sharp tongue and lacks the ability to communicate well, often offending others. There are many who cannot stand him, and he has few friends. Nevertheless, he maintains a very good relationship with a few people in his dormitory and the library.

"Fatty, you are not from Dong'an, so naturally you haven't heard of it." Zhao Rui interjected, "In Dong'an City, there are really not many who don't know about the Yun family. The only family that can be compared to the Yun family is probably the Cha family, but it seems that the Cha family has close ties to the underworld, which is not something that ordinary people can easily understand."

Zhou Wei suddenly said mysteriously, "Although I waited a long time in the Yun family courtyard, it was not without its rewards. Can you guess who else I met besides the old butler of the Yun family?"

Luo Cheng has a stout physique and is nicknamed "Fatty". He shares a dormitory with Zhao Rui and is a few months younger than Zhao Rui, ranking second in the dormitory.

"They are not even sisters, just childhood friends, perfectly matched." Luo Cheng muttered to himself, and immediately saw Zhao Rui raising the broom high, prompting him to scream and dash out of the dormitory.

"Marry her as a wife? Let's dream about it!" The usually proud Zhou Wei chuckled self-deprecatingly, "With her status, how many high-ranking officials' sons and wealthy young masters have pursued her? It’s impossible for us to even be in the running. Just getting close is difficult; I merely happened to be at the Yun family and caught a glimpse of her from afar!"

Zhao Rui made a teasing remark, swept the dust off the bed board with a broom, and took the rolled-up bedding out to the balcony to air it.

At the end of August, the weather in Dong'an was still quite hot, and the girls generally dressed in a relatively cool manner, which allowed him to feast his eyes.