I sent a shivering emoji.

Su Shenglin actually replied with a "hug" emoji.

I also want to travel freely and change my surroundings, but alas... I have too many commitments.

After replying, he childishly sent a meme of someone squatting in a corner and sighing.

I couldn't help but imagine his face as that cartoon character crouching in the corner, and burst out laughing.

【Then thank you for your trouble, Senior Su. Please keep the school leaders company. I'll take your place and walk around a couple more times.】

Chen Wanzhen stared at me and nudged me with her elbow: "What's wrong with you? Who are you talking to, laughing so wildly?"

"It's nothing, just an acquaintance who asked me to come over for dinner, but I said no thanks." I put down my phone and brushed it off casually.

But Li Yunwei understands me too well. She glanced at me with an ambiguous look and a meaningful smile.

At 2:30 p.m., the school held a grand ceremony to celebrate its centennial in the newly built gymnasium.

We, the "wanderers" who came back from all directions, attended the event as a college unit.

The stage was decorated in a grand and imposing manner. School leaders spoke one after another, followed by alumni representatives.

When I heard that Su Shenglin was the outstanding alumnus representative, I was not surprised at all.

He rose from his VIP seat, walked steadily and powerfully onto the stage, and stood on the main podium amidst enthusiastic applause, nodding slightly in respect.

I didn't hear a word he said; my mind was filled with his radiant image, a figure radiating brilliance.

Even though we haven't officially started dating, I feel incredibly proud and honored at this moment—such an outstanding and perfect man, a noble and elegant man, a man who has made outstanding contributions, is so devoted to me.

Such favor would make any woman ecstatic.

My phone chimed, waking me from my reverie.

Li Yunwei sent a WeChat message: 【This impeccable man, are you sure you don't want him?】

I held my phone, my fingertips trembling slightly. The surging, passionate emotions within me had nowhere to go, and finally, I couldn't help but reply: "The haute couture he's wearing is my design."

Upon receiving this reply, Li Yunwei immediately responded with several shocked and screaming emojis as if she were going crazy.

[You two still say there's nothing between you! This is nothing?! The ambiguous relationship is taking off!]

I held my phone and looked up at the person on the stage, unable to suppress my smile. Even Chen Wanzhen next to me noticed and leaned over to whisper, "What are you grinning about? Is this outstanding alumnus someone who makes you laugh?"

I shook my head, suppressed a smile, and put on a serious face.

Chen Wanzhen frowned, staring at me intently, before tentatively asking, "Do you know this alumnus Su?"

"Shh, don't talk." I changed the subject.

Her eyes widened, and suddenly it dawned on her: "Could this be the owner of that Hongqi luxury car? The one who spent 300 million on you?"

The sound suddenly grew louder, attracting the attention of everyone nearby.

Chen Wanzhen was startled and immediately lowered her body, looking at me with her eyes as she continued to ask questions.

Before I could say anything, I suddenly heard some discussion behind me.

"It's ridiculous. Do they even know who he is? How dare they daydream like that? Don't they have any self-awareness about their own background? They're not even worthy of carrying his shoes."

I didn't look back, but I knew it was Xu Qianning starting to slander me again.

She sat diagonally behind me.

I turned to look at her and smiled faintly: "Looks like you know her."

“Of course!” Xu Qianning raised her chin proudly, like a peacock princess. “He is the successor of the Su family of Yushan, a representative of the top elites. My grandmother will take me to visit the Su family next week.”

My heart skipped a beat; I was utterly astonished.

It turns out that the Xu family ancestors had dealings with the Su family.

The act of bringing a younger person to visit someone's home, especially when both parties are of marriageable age, clearly indicates that the purpose is to arrange a blind date.

So, Xu Qianning is going on a blind date with Su Shenglin?

The lingering emotions within me were still palpable, and when I looked at the person on the stage again, my feelings became rather complicated.

Could it be that after I rejected him, he started looking for someone else?

Or were these things arranged by the elders without his knowledge? After all, I offended Madam Su when I went to Su Garden last time, so it's normal that she doesn't like me.

Thunderous applause suddenly rang in my ears, jolting me out of my jumbled thoughts.

After Su Shenglin finished speaking, he was about to leave the stage when the school leaders who were hosting the ceremony asked him to stay.

The next step is to award honorary certificates to outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to the school.

The school leaders read out the names of several outstanding alumni, highly praising their noble character of contributing to the development of their alma mater.

I only learned that Su Shenglin has donated a total of 1.5 billion yuan to his alma mater since graduation, including donations, scholarships, and sponsorships for the library and school clinic!

The moment this number was mentioned, the entire audience was shocked and in uproar.

Chen Wanzhen exclaimed, "Wow...that's amazing! I couldn't earn that much money even if I lived for countless lifetimes!"

I was equally shocked, and gained a completely new understanding of the financial power of top conglomerates.

The principal personally presented Su Shenglin with an honorary certificate, and the two posed for a group photo in the center of the stage.

The applause from the audience was thunderous and prolonged, and countless alumni experienced a profound and thorough baptism of their minds and souls.

Later, other distinguished alumni came on stage, but I wasn't really paying attention. However, one name caught my eye.

Among the second batch of outstanding alumni was Gu Yanqing!

His outstanding contribution was donating 100 million yuan on the occasion of his alma mater's centennial celebration.

One hundred million.

Actually, this is a huge number, but with Su Shenglin's masterpiece preceding it, this number doesn't sound so impressive.

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