Chapter 1 In the Evening

Evening.

The goods purchased in the afternoon wouldn't be delivered until tomorrow, so Su Yehao accompanied Nangong Tian back to Hong Kong University again.

No need to wear a school uniform, and not so many acquaintances.

Suddenly changing environments, it was a little disorienting for a while.

Nangong Tian hooked her arm around Su Yehao's, and the combination of a handsome guy and a beautiful girl attracted the attention of many passersby.

Some senior students hadn't returned to school yet.

Before long, nearly twenty thousand teachers and students would arrive on this university campus.

While studying at East Phoenix Rose Middle School, she always felt it was deserted and empty, but the atmosphere at Hong Kong University was much more lively. Nangong Tian chattered non-stop along the way, finding everything interesting.

The school didn't force students to live on campus.

When registering, Su Yehao and Nangong Tian confirmed that they would be living off campus, so they weren't assigned dorm rooms.

With a hint of curiosity.

After Nangong Tian went into a girls' dormitory building for a tour, she came out smiling mischievously and said that there were many beauties inside.

Land was at a premium in Hong Kong, and the dormitories at Hong Kong University weren't enough to begin with.

Freshmen could basically get a dorm, but it wasn't guaranteed for the following three years. Students needed to apply on their own, and they might be allowed to stay, or they might be forced to rent outside.

Considering that the school would give students who rented off campus a certain amount of compensation, the expenses were basically the same as living in a dorm at school.

Of course, if you were to live in a mansion with an annual rent of over two hundred thousand like Su Yehao, that little subsidy definitely wouldn't be enough. It would barely be enough to pay for property management and parking fees...

It was a little after six in the evening.

He Shaofan called Su Yehao and invited him to dinner at the Ho's Victoria Harbour Hotel in Central.

Just from the name, you could tell that this was He Shaofan's family's property.

Nangong Tian actually wanted to stroll around with him, but she still accompanied him to the appointment.

Taking a taxi to Central, Su Yehao saw the thirty-three-story Sihai International Building by the side of the road.

His old man had taken over the building from someone else a few years ago, acquiring 85% of the shares, spending a total of over nine hundred million. Now, the total value of the office building had risen to around two billion Hong Kong dollars, and he could earn more than one hundred million each year just from rent.

The Hong Kong property market was in turmoil, and a big drop was almost inevitable.

Su Yehao had tricked his father into selling his shares in the real estate company, and this Sihai International Building, as the core asset of the Su family, had now become a money-losing commodity in his eyes.

He didn't want to look at it too much, it pained him to look at it, and he didn't dare to think about how much more money he could have made in the future if he had sold the building and invested the money in the mainland.

This muddled account could bring tears to his eyes.

The Ho's Victoria Harbour Hotel, owned by the He family, was only two hundred meters away from the Sihai International Building. Su Yehao got out of the car and handed the driver fifty dollars.

The damned driver didn't give him any change and drove away in a flash.

"Damn you, you should at least say thank you, isn't this the same as robbery?" Su Yehao was speechless.

Nangong Tian comforted him, saying, "It's always like this. Drivers automatically take tips. Taking a taxi in Hong Kong is already much more expensive than in Casino, but driving yourself is too congested. There are too many cars on the road, which is frustrating."

Su Yehao wasn't worried about the money, but the service attitude was annoying.

He shook his head, sighed, and accepted his fate.

He turned his head to look at the Ho's Victoria Harbour Hotel on the side of the road. The building in front of him had more than twenty floors. Unlike the all-glass facade of the Sihai International Building, the small windows were neatly arranged, giving it a somewhat dated look.

He contacted He Shaofan again.

After finding out the number of the private room, he took Nangong Tian upstairs to the restaurant.

The huge reception room was over a hundred square meters, and more than ten people were sitting around a round table that could accommodate twenty people at the same time.

Su Yehao was a little puzzled.

Looking around, he found that they were all young people. He Shaofan, Zhugan, and Baoya Jun were sitting close together, and he had never seen the others present.

When He Shaofan saw Su Yehao coming, he introduced him familiarly, "This is my brother, Su Yehao. Sister-in-law Nangong is here too. It's just right to drink a bowl of pufferfish soup. It's good for beauty and nourishing! Let me introduce you all. The Sihai International Building next door is my brother's family's property. I've known him for almost ten years. We're as close as brothers!"

"What do you mean? I just arrived, and you've already revealed my background?"

Su Yehao was dumbfounded.

Nangong Tian was quite satisfied with the word "sister-in-law" and had a smile on her face.

Young and frivolous, He Shaofan didn't like to hide his talent.

He had just registered today, and he was like a peacock spreading its tail, showing off everywhere.

Those present were mainly students from Hong Kong University. Baoya Jun also brought his three roommates to join in the fun, so they made up such a table. The oldest was in their twenties, and the youngest was only sixteen or seventeen years old.

Other people's university life often started with a food stall, but He Shaofan brought his newly acquainted friends to his own hotel.

Under this guy's deliberate management.

He believed that before long, many alumni would know about his generosity, and he would also spread Su Yehao's reputation.

From the perspective of managing connections alone, this approach was obviously quick and efficient.

Of course, some people would be jealous and despise these second-generation rich kids. Correspondingly, some people would try to curry favor with them and continue to live a superior life that was sought after.

Not only students, but even the school's higher-ups would look at them in a different light. At least they would be treated preferentially in terms of academic performance, and it wouldn't be a big deal if they asked for leave or failed a subject.

If they wanted to develop in clubs or other areas, they could also achieve twice the result with half the effort and win at the starting line.

The ordinary students' way of socializing wasn't suitable for He Shaofan and Su Yehao.

There was no way around it, they were born with good lives...

The food was served quickly.

Each person had a bowl of pufferfish soup, plus about two pounds of Australian lobster.

This kind of way to break the ice after entering a new school made Su Yehao feel that he had learned something. The meal in front of him would cost at least twenty thousand dollars.

He wasn't very interested in socializing. He ate and drank with Nangong Tian.

Baoya Jun sat next to Su Yehao and asked, "How's your school? I just entered the dormitory today and spent two hours cleaning. The cigarette butts in the flowerpots on the balcony were like hedgehogs."

"It's okay, I live off campus." Su Yehao didn't mention living together, mainly because he was afraid that Baoya Jun would be hit too hard.

Baoya Jun lowered his voice and complained with a roll of his eyes, "Damn you, the three of you didn't get better grades than me, but you all got into Hong Kong University, leaving me alone at Hong Kong Polytechnic."

"Didn't you find someone before the exam?"

"I did, but thinking about it afterward, it should have been because I filled in the wrong address. When they saw the word 'headquarters,' they didn't dare to recruit me." Baoya Jun's tone was aggrieved.

"..."

Su Yehao raised his glass and comforted him, "The school year has already started, so it's useless to say these things now. Anyway, the schools are close, so we can still see each other often."

He also drank a little with Baoya Jun's friends, and his three roommates were respectful.

His background had been revealed by his bad friends, so Su Yehao naturally became "my friend..." in other people's mouths, who was so and so awesome.

He had been to college once before.

As people graduated and went their separate ways, even the best relationships would slowly fade.

In the end, he would only go to weddings, give money, and be a groomsman, continuing to lie in his circle of friends, not necessarily saying a word all year round.

He didn't have the mood to continue causing trouble, and it was difficult to be as excited as He Shaofan and Zhugan.

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After finishing dinner, they went to Lan Kwai Fong to go to a bar.

Nangong Tian took the initiative to drink cocktails, probably wanting to use her drunkenness to make up for the regret that hadn't continued today.

When she was drunk, she wouldn't be afraid of the pain anymore.

It was a great idea, but she overestimated her alcohol tolerance. After drinking a glass of Long Island Iced Tea, she soon said she wanted to sleep.

Su Yehao, who left early, had to take her back to the Peninsula Hotel. Nangong Tian was still active for a few minutes at first, but when Su Yehao hurriedly took a shower and looked at her again, the little girl was already fast asleep.

The next morning.

Nangong Tian suddenly woke up and staggered to the toilet, retching for a while.

With a hint of nervousness in her voice, she asked Su Yehao, "Last night, did we..."

"You lit the fire, but you fell asleep, and I couldn't wake you up no matter how hard I tried, so I had to watch TV and take care of you."

As soon as Su Yehao finished speaking, he heard Nangong Tian say regretfully, "Really? Then where are my clothes?"

"I was afraid you wouldn't be comfortable sleeping, so I helped you take them off. Someone sleeps like a dead pig. After thinking about it, I thought it would be more interesting to wait until you woke up. Hurry up and take a shower. I'll take you to school to register. It should take about an hour to complete everything."

"Oh!"

They were dating seriously.

Su Yehao really didn't do anything. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and he didn't want to disturb the little girl's rest.

Now it was morning, and the situation was different.

While Nangong Tian went into the bathroom, Su Yehao ran over to join her. There had been similar scenes before, but she was still very reserved.

The registration that they had agreed upon was delayed just like that.

Perhaps it was because she hadn't fully recovered from her hangover that the stage that had been quite difficult yesterday was easier today.

...

In the blink of an eye.

It was a little after three in the afternoon.

Nangong Tian walked out slowly, supporting the wall with one hand, her brows slightly furrowed.

It couldn't be said that she was happy, but she had suffered a lot. She only felt that it was different from what she had heard on a normal day and asked in a low voice, "I don't understand. Are you sure it's supposed to be like this? Could it be wrong?"

"Nonsense, just rest and recover. Whether it was a success or a failure, you were so afraid of the pain. Just endure it for a while, and it'll be over."

Su Yehao helped support her.

Nangong Tian's face puffed up, and she said, "It's easy for you to say, try it yourself."

Su Yehao was speechless and didn't dare to think about it. He already had the image in his head and told her, "Anyway, we'll be living together from now on. You'll get used to it. Otherwise, should we continue tonight?"

"No, I need to rest for a few days and recover."

...

In the following days.

While continuing to try, Nangong Tian quietly changed her mind - the rumors she had heard before were indeed not lies.

That kind of happiness.

She was gradually beginning to understand.

Su Yehao used the classroom to start systematically learning how to manage a business.

In the entire class, apart from Jiang Yu, he didn't have much contact with the other students. He usually arrived before class and left after class, often alone.

While accompanying Nangong Tian, he also had to find time to see Nong Qingying. He was so busy that he had to make good use of his precious time.

The poor are ignored in the bustling city, while the rich have distant relatives in the mountains.

His attitude didn't affect the other students' interest at all. After hearing about Su Yehao's identity, more and more people took the initiative to curry favor with him.

Since they were studying business management, some students who liked to be calculating wouldn't miss the opportunity to get on the good side of a young master from a wealthy family in advance.

Some senior students who had heard the news also began to shamelessly call him "Brother Hao."

Su Yehao didn't refuse any of these good intentions.

He mainly planned to cultivate some reserve talents for his company in advance, in case they might be useful one day.

As for being sociable...

Where he stood, the group leader would take the initiative to come over. Did he need to put in any effort?

The leader of the entire student union happened to be in the business management major.

On the third day of school, this leader used his position as a teaching assistant to find Su Yehao in private, asking if he was interested in participating.

Others sharpened their heads to get in.

Su Yehao received it for free and still had to consider whether it was worth wasting his time.

The counselor had also approached Su Yehao, telling him that the principal had given instructions, that he could ask for anything he needed, and praising him as the school's valuable asset.

This statement wasn't wrong.

A large part of the school's finances relied on social donations, and the tuition fees for hundreds of students this year were generously sponsored by Grandpa Tang.

Even if Su Yehao just loafed around at school every day, there would be school board members to back him up. As long as he didn't cause public outrage, it was impossible to expel him.

To return the favor and maintain a long-term relationship...