Shen Siqi, Cheng Meng, and others were stunned, and then their faces lit up with excitement, their eyes shining.
Spectacular, truly spectacular!
Was this still the same Xia Nuannuan who was thin-skinned and often teased until she blushed?
Qin Tian came back to his senses and couldn't help but raise his other hand, patting her head dotingly.
"Alright, let's go!"
"Mhm!"
Xia Nuannuan nodded obediently.
Then, under the gaze of everyone in the auditorium, the two left hand in hand.
Immediately after, the overly quiet auditorium erupted.
"What is this, they're showing off again?"
"That girl is so domineering? It used to be Qin Tian showering us with affection, but this time it's changed. Doesn't it feel even more hurtful?"
"Is there no end to this? I don't want to eat their dog food anymore, I'm sick of it!"
"Please, everyone, don't give them opportunities anymore. In the end, it's us singles who get hurt!"
"Exactly, who else could they have chosen as a shield but him?"
"Alas, I'm going back to the dorm to sleep. The party was quite good initially, but it ended with another dose of dog food. It's really annoying!"
"..."
The boy who had just confessed on stage was completely ignored by the crowd.
Even the school leaders who quickly walked onto the stage, seeing his dazed expression, couldn't bear to reprimand him. They simply took his microphone, patted his shoulder in comfort, and then continued to organize the students' departure.
As for the girl who was confessed to, Mu Xue, she lowered her head and quickly left the auditorium with her roommates.
Shen Siqi, Lu Lei, and the girls from their class who came to watch the party also left the auditorium and returned to their dorms.
"I didn't expect there to be such a good show after the party. It was worth coming!"
Shen Siqi exclaimed with a smile.
"Yes, our class monitor is so cool."
Cheng Meng nodded in agreement with a smile.
Lu Lei smiled faintly and said, "Don't just see that Nuannuan is easily shy. She values Qin Tian more than anything. In this situation today, it's understandable for her to declare her territory like this."
The other girls from the class chattered, their faces beaming with aunt-like smiles.
...
...
After leaving the auditorium, it was still early, so Qin Tian didn't send Xia Nuannuan back to her dorm. Instead, they strolled around the campus hand in hand.
After Xia Nuannuan calmed down, she thought about her actions earlier and started to feel embarrassed again.
"Now you're shy?"
Qin Tian glanced at her and teased with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan didn't speak, just lowered her head bashfully and bumped his shoulder with her small head.
"But what you said earlier was good, I liked it a lot."
Qin Tian grinned and praised.
"Mhm... Stop talking."
Xia Nuannuan raised her other hand and covered her flushed face.
"Hahaha..."
Qin Tian laughed heartily.
Just then, his phone, set to silent in his pocket, vibrated.
He took it out and saw it was a call from Zhao Mingyuan.
It had been about half a month since they last contacted each other. Receiving a call now, he felt a little guilty for being such a hands-off manager, and quickly answered.
"Hello, Brother Zhao!"
"Young Brother Qin, what are you up to?"
Zhao Mingyuan's hearty voice came through.
"I'm at school, just watched the freshman welcome party."
Qin Tian replied with a smile, looking at Xia Nuannuan beside him.
Xia Nuannuan raised her right hand and pointed to a long bench not far ahead, signaling for them to go sit and rest.
Qin Tian nodded slightly and walked towards the bench with her.
"It's so comfortable. I'm so envious of you who went to college."
"Don't say that, you're making me feel guilty. Brother Zhao, how's the store lately? Still very busy?"
"No, opening a store is only busy at the beginning. After it gets on track, you can leave it to the person in charge. Otherwise, why would I pay them? I just go visit every day, check the accounts, and it's quite relaxed."
"That's good!"
Qin Tian smiled, sat down on the bench with Xia Nuannuan, and said, "Then in two days, on the weekend, I'll treat you to a meal."
"Sure, we can chat about our future plans then. I called you for this reason too."
"Future plans?"
"Yes, thanks to the competition you planned earlier, our three internet cafes are very popular and developing well. Most of the startup capital has already flowed back. I think we should strike while the iron is hot and consider further expansion."
"I see!"
Qin Tian nodded in realization.
"What? Young Brother Qin, are you satisfied already?"
Zhao Mingyuan asked.
"Of course not. If the conditions allow, I certainly agree to further expansion."
Qin Tian replied quickly.
"That's good. I thought you didn't have this ambition, then I would have to do it myself."
"Brother Zhao, you have a lot of entrepreneurial enthusiasm!"
"That's a must! I'm not like you, Brother Zhao. I'm not as young as you, and I'm not a top student. I have many opportunities to succeed in the future. I'm a man in my forties now, and this might be the last chance I can seize. The situation is so good now, of course I want to make it as big as possible."
"Okay, anyway, I'm a hands-off manager and don't need to be busy with it. However big you want to make it, Brother Zhao, I'll accompany you."
"Haha... That's great. Without you, my strategist, Brother Zhao, I wouldn't have this much confidence!"
"Then I'll come find you during the holiday, and we'll chat over a meal."
"Okay, okay!"
After chatting for a few more words, they hung up the phone.
In Qin Tian's mind, the system's prompt sound suddenly rang out.
【System Mission Triggered: A successful career is a prerequisite for a perfect life. Please continue to strive and build Tianming Internet Cafe into the largest chain internet cafe brand in Jiangcheng. Mission reward is unknown!】
The sudden system mission made Qin Tian take this matter more seriously.
For him, there were many ways to make money, and stocks were relatively the easiest.
However, physical industries were also needed.
And at present, the Tianming Internet Cafe, in cooperation with Zhao Mingyuan, was a very promising project and worth continued investment.
"Brother, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Xia Nuannuan beside him saw him lost in thought and asked.
Qin Tian put his phone back into his pocket, reached out to put his arm around her shoulders, letting her lean against him, and replied with a light smile, "I'm thinking about how to make more money, so I can support you in the future!"
Xia Nuannuan was instantly overjoyed, her eyes curving into crescent moons, and said, "Actually, I'm very easy to support. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so fat before."
"Your self-deprecating skills are quite skillful!"
Qin Tian said with a chuckle.
Xia Nuannuan rolled her eyes playfully at him and nestled against his shoulder, saying softly, "Being with you, eating steamed buns and drinking porridge is enough. You don't need to worry so much about making money. I have my own little treasury, and besides, there's still Old Xia."
"Since I have the ability, I must support my woman myself. If I go bankrupt someday, I can comfortably rely on you."
"Pfft!"
Xia Nuannuan couldn't help but laugh out loud and nodded, "Anyway, don't work yourself too hard."
"Understood!"
Qin Tian smiled and kissed the top of her hair.
Xia Nuannuan slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth and tranquility of the moment.