Sunrise, sunset!
In the blink of an eye, it was time for school to start. That morning, Li Haochen and Murong Yanran both carried their schoolbags to the academy. They didn't drive his George Patton; after all, they were students, and being too high-profile wasn't good.
Just because they weren't high-profile didn't mean others weren't. Look, all sorts of luxury cars were parked on the school road, most of them for new students, whether they were their own or rented to impress.
There were too many people, so Li Haochen and his companions had to park their car on the side of the road and walk in. As soon as Murong Yanran got out of the car, she naturally attracted countless eyes. She was too stunning. Already one of the top campus beauties, after being "nourished" by Li Haochen, her youthful charm had matured into a captivating radiance. She was now even more dazzling and alluring.
"A slender lady is admired by gentlemen." As they walked, quite a few smitten, pure-hearted young boys gathered the courage to ask for her WeChat. There were even some who, thinking they had wealthy backgrounds, arrogantly blocked their path and invited her out, ignoring Li Haochen. All of them were driven away by him. Some even shouted that they would find someone to arm-wrestle, but once they found out who the two of them were, they all fell silent.
Indeed, the two of them were now worth billions. While there were quite a few people in China wealthier than them, they weren't a huge number. A powerful union would make them a giant of tens of billions, a significant milestone for a wealthy individual. Surpassing it meant becoming one of the elite few in this world.
Especially for Li Haochen, the city of Yuan was now on the fast track with the progress of highways and high-speed rail. As more and more enterprises moved in and a large influx of people arrived, the entire city's economy boomed. Property prices were rising daily. Today, the average housing price had reached the 6,000 mark, an increase of over a thousand or two thousand from before.
With this single surge, the Yin Jiang Shan development was now worth at least over a billion. Fortunately, they had decided not to open sales for the time being, otherwise, they would have earned a lot less. However, he still believed that the property market would continue to rise, so this development was still being held back.
It's worth mentioning the hundreds of commercial spaces. The rents had increased again and again. The monthly rental income had already covered the loans and there was still surplus. This was incredible. Once the loans were paid off, he would join the ranks of Guangdong landlords who collected rent casually, wearing flip-flops and carrying simple bags.
Their departments were several hundred meters apart. After walking for a while, they parted ways. Looking at the junior students carrying backpacks and suitcases, Li Haochen couldn't help but recall the time he arrived alone.
"Time flies so fast."
"Excuse me, senior brother, could you tell me how to get to the Marine Biology department?"
Li Haochen, who was lamenting the speed of time, was interrupted by a voice as clear and pleasant as a yellow oriole's song echoing from a valley. He turned around to see a girl whose appearance was as sweet and cute as her voice. Judging by her attire, she was undoubtedly a junior.
"I'm heading that way too. Let's go together." Li Haochen looked at her luggage and said again, "Let me help you with that..."
"Uh, no, no, I can manage myself. Just tell me how to get there."
The girl remembered her mother's words about guarding against fire, theft, and senior brothers. She was certainly not going to give him an opportunity, even though he was quite handsome.
"Alright, then follow me. I'm also in the Marine Biology department, hehe!"
Sensing the girl's cautiousness, Li Haochen smiled faintly and turned to walk towards the department, intentionally slowing his pace to accommodate the girl behind him.
After a few minutes, he stopped, turned around, and smiled, "Junior sister, this is the teaching building. Walk about a hundred meters down this road, and you'll reach the dormitories. Goodbye!"
"Uh..." Before the girl could even thank him, Li Haochen had already entered the teaching building. She blushed when she realized that Li Haochen was indeed going the same way.
Back in the classroom, Li Haochen greeted his familiar classmates enthusiastically, unable to suppress his excitement. He quickly became engrossed in their gossip. His arrival naturally made him the center of attention.
When school ended, Li Haochen met the same junior sister again. Several senior brothers were surrounding her, fawning over her. Upon seeing him, the girl actually smiled and walked over quickly. To Li Haochen's surprise, she linked her arm with his and said with a smile, "Seniors, my boyfriend is here. Thank you for your kindness."
This scene was coincidentally witnessed by Murong Yanran. Seeing Li Haochen still looking surprised, she walked over with a smile and said, "Not bad, junior sister is really cute."
At this point, he understood and played along, smiling, "Yes, isn't my girlfriend beautiful? Hehe!"
"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense!" The girl, blushing, quickly pulled her arm away and said somewhat flusteredly, "I... I just..."
"Don't be nervous, he's just joking with you." Murong Yanran smiled sweetly, walked up to Li Haochen, and very naturally linked his arm, "Let's go home!"
"Okay!"
They seemed to have no one else in their eyes. After they walked away, the girl finally realized what had happened, her cheeks burning, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. It was too embarrassing.
The next morning, in the room, Murong Yanran was meticulously grooming Li Haochen. She was making him up so much that he dared not speak out of anger. He just had to go on stage and say a few words; was it necessary to apply creams and powders?
"Are you done? It's been almost an hour. My neck is about to stiffen." Li Haochen complained.
"Alright, alright, don't rush me. If it doesn't look good, it's your own fault."
After another ten minutes, Murong Yanran revealed a satisfied smile. "Good, today you'll definitely captivate everyone."
Li Haochen currently had no mood to appreciate his stunning appearance after makeup. His greatest feeling at this moment was that he had been saved, finally ending this hellish ordeal.
"Let's go, it's almost time!"
The two of them hurried to get the car. This time, they drove the George Patton. When in a hurry, a luxury car was indeed better.
As they were on their way, the Bin University gymnasium was already packed to capacity. In the center of the stage, the dean was anxiously asking Luo Bin, "Little Bin, has Haochen arrived yet?"
"Dean, I just contacted him. He's at the school gate."
"Is that so? Then let's begin."
At the dean's signal, a beautifully dressed and poised pair of teachers standing nearby walked out confidently. "Esteemed guests, leaders, and students, good morning everyone... Please allow me to introduce those attending today's opening ceremony..."
Under the arrangement of the eloquent host, the proceedings proceeded in an orderly manner. The speeches of various leaders all depicted beautiful visions of the future. Facing their passionate speeches, the students below merely offered perfunctory applause, as they had experienced similar events several times a year throughout their more than ten years of schooling.