In the coffee shop.

The two sat facing each other.

Feng Chengxu looked sad, "I thought I would see you at A University."

Ning Yan looked at Feng Chengxu as if he were crazy: "Seriously? I scored 713 points and you want me to go to A University? Are you insane or am I?!"

A few muffled laughs came from the surrounding area, and someone even muttered, "Holy crap, this guy's really something, isn't he? Is he here to scam people?"

"He scored 713 points and got into University A? Is he trying to make me laugh so he can inherit my two-digit bank account balance?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Feng Chengxu's face, but he still emphasized, "But we made a promise."

"You're someone who has received nine years of compulsory education, attended high school, and is now receiving a university education."

Don't you know the saying, "Times change and things change"?

When I said that, my family wasn't bankrupt yet. Even though I was illiterate, my family could still support me. Can they do that now?

Feng Chengxu was speechless; he couldn't find the words to refute him.

"Feng Chengxu, I'll say it again: the past is the past, and the present is the present."

Go back to your class obediently. We never even started, so there's no need to talk about breaking up.

Love is something that's nice to have, but life goes on even without it.

Stop talking about love all the time, it's sickeningly sweet.

Ning Yan's voice wasn't loud, but everyone around them was paying attention to them, so they naturally heard what she said clearly.

The couple sitting by the window were also there. The girl had come to hear the boy apologize, but Ning Yan's words were like a wake-up call. What she meant was that love wasn't a necessity; she could live without it.

Why should she keep humiliating herself?

"Li Qiang, let's break up. From now on, you can fawn over whoever you want, and date whoever you want. It's none of my business. I'm going to live my own life!"

After saying that, the girl left.

It took the boy named Li Qiang a long time to react. He cursed and quickly chased after him.

Unfortunately, the girl got into the car as soon as she left, and he couldn't catch up with her.

Feng Chengxu is now certain that Ning Yan truly doesn't want him anymore.

His eyes were filled with sorrow. "Ning Yan, you're really cruel."

Ning Yan took a sip of her coffee, then stood up and placed 68 yuan on the table—the price of her cup of coffee. "Don't come again. Go home."

Ning Yan left, and Feng Chengxu didn't move for a very long time.

Guests came and went, and no one paid any more attention to him.

...

The next day, on her way to class with her roommate, Ning Yan was bumped on the elbow, and her pencil case fell to the ground.

"Sorry, I bumped into you. Let me pick it up for you."

The man's voice was pleasant, and he moved quickly, picking up the pencil case and handing it to Ning Yan: "Check if any of the pens inside are broken. If they are, I'll pay you back."

Ning Yan glanced at the boy; he was quite tall, so she had to look up slightly. His skin was also very fair, giving him a cute puppy-like appearance. "Never mind, it's not a big deal. If it breaks, I'll just buy a new one."

"Oh, I can't possibly accept that. How about I leave you my contact information? Please let me know if you need anything."

The boy had already taken out his phone. His roommate nudged Ning Yan's arm again and winked at her, silently saying: Hurry up, he's so handsome!

Ning Yan glared at the other person, then took out her phone and asked them to scan a QR code, after which they added each other as friends.

Wen Yanchen smiled, revealing two shallow dimples at the corners of her lips. "Goodbye, sister. I'm going to class now. Be sure to contact me if you need anything."

Roommate: Oh my god, still? He's so cute.

Wen Yanchen ran away, and her roommate started urging Ning Yan, "Sister, this is a top-tier guy, hurry up and get him! Seriously, all the guys who were chasing you before are not in the same league as him. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never get another one."

Ning Yan: "What nonsense are you talking about? People are calling me 'sister'."

“Yeah, she’s already calling me ‘sister,’ I don’t believe she doesn’t have ulterior motives.”

"Calling someone 'sister' is just polite. Okay, let's hurry up, we're going to be late."

Over the next two days, Ning Yan immersed herself in her studies. The investigation into Yu's Group finally yielded results: tax evasion was confirmed, and a fine of nearly two billion yuan was imposed. This amount was pure cash flow. Yu's Group had to cut its losses and sell everything it could. Shareholders had to dump their shares, employees resigned, and artists switched companies. Finally, Yu's Entertainment was finished.

Yu Qingyan's biological father was also found out to have raped a female celebrity, and he will definitely be sentenced.

University A

Yu Qingyan had been injured and hadn't fully recovered even after so long, but fortunately, it saved her from military training at the start of the semester. That day, she suddenly received a call from her mother, "The company went bankrupt? How is that possible?" Her face turned pale instantly.

Everything was fine before, so why did my family suddenly go bankrupt?

A year ago, she even laughed at Ning Yan for going bankrupt and turning her from a high-class young lady into a penniless pauper.

In the blink of an eye, she became a laughing stock in the eyes of others.

"Mom, what are we going to do in the future? I don't want to live a life with nothing."

The woman opposite her spoke in a cold tone, “So, you need to plan your own future.”

"Mom, are you abandoning me?"

"I'd like to help, but I'm barely able to protect myself. Qingyan, you'd better take care of yourself."

Yu Qingyan cried. Now, she too would have a mother who wouldn't care whether she lived or died.

She was very fortunate that before coming to A University to report for duty, she had bought a small apartment near the school and brought all her valuables, such as clothes, bags, and jewelry, so that she wouldn't have to worry about not having enough to eat even if something happened at home.

At the very least, I can make it through four years of university.

But how did the Yu family end up in this situation?

However, she has not yet reached a dead end.

She also has Feng Chengxu!

That was the boy she had liked for three years, and she was determined to marry him.

Her good days will begin once she marries into the Feng family.

So, Feng Chengxu, who had just "broken up" with his girlfriend, was then entangled with another bankrupt woman.

Some say the best way to forget a past relationship is to start a new one.

Before long, rumors began to circulate at school that the two were dating.

...

J University Cafeteria.

Ning Yan looked at the man sitting in front of her, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

How many more coincidences do you intend to have?

Wen Yanchen pouted slightly, looking aggrieved. "Does my sister not want to eat with me? But I like being with my sister."

She poked at the rice with her chopsticks a couple of times. "Don't they say beauty is food for the eyes? I'm so good-looking, can't I even give my sister a good appetite?"

His lips trembled, and it looked as if the little pearl was about to fall. Moreover, the people at the next table had already noticed him and even showed signs of distress.

She quickly picked up a shrimp from her plate and put it in Wen Yanchen's bowl. "Stop talking and eat!"

Wen Yanchen immediately beamed, "Thank you, sister, you should eat too."

A piece of sweet and sour pork ribs was placed on Ning Yan's plate.

The person at the next table: ...Goodness, this is a public place, and this little puppy is already acting all cute!

However, these two are truly pleasing to the eye. (End of Chapter)