In the days that followed, whenever he had free time, Xu Xiu would let Hanhan feel his deep affection.
It wasn't that Xu Xiu was making excuses to act like a hooligan; Xiao Ruoyan's mood had actually improved a lot, and even the products she designed were full of "love."
Before the Qingming Festival, Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan planned to return to Shi County because their simple-minded father wanted to move his grave.
The date has been set, and they are going back together. They have already asked the school for a few days off.
Xu Xiu originally thought that returning to Shixian County would be a simple matter with few participants, but it turned out to be more lively than the Spring Festival.
This time, Xu Xiu learned his lesson and brought a driver and another secretary, Bai Minjing, who was in charge of company affairs.
Xu Zhiyuan was surprised to see that this kid had come prepared this time and even brought his "underlings".
However, he still made the arrangements as before, but this time Xu Xiu only needed to relay them.
He spends all day idly clinging to Hanhan, running around doing chores for her; this is something he has to do himself.
After moving the grave, Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan returned to school, planning to come back during the Qingming Festival.
After returning to school, Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan parted ways and went back to their respective dormitories.
When I got back to the dormitory, I found Pang Wenjun looking worried.
"Old Pang, why do you always look so deadbeat every time I come back?"
"Old Xu, my life is so hard! Han Yun is always so busy, I hardly ever see her. What's the difference between me and someone who's single?"
Upon hearing Pang Wenjun's words, Xiao Xu immediately retorted sarcastically, "He's working hard, while you're just slacking off. If it were me, I would have dumped you long ago."
"I agree."
Wen Zhicai echoed this sentiment.
What are Lao Pang's plans after graduation?
Although I'm only a sophomore, I'll be a junior soon, so I can start thinking about internships and future career paths.
"Old Xu, what are your plans? Weren't you going to work at your company and enjoy a life of luxury?"
Xu Xiu's lips twitched, and he regretted his sharp tongue.
"Would you like to work as a security guard at my company?"
"That works too, as long as it's at your company."
"Old Pang, you're really shameless. Can't you tell that Old Xu is rejecting you?"
Xiao Xu couldn't stand it any longer and said with disdain from the side.
"Go away, Lao Xiao, why do you always have to get involved in everything?"
"You're not convinced?"
"In a one-on-one duel between kings, whoever loses has to call the other daddy."
"Come on, who's afraid of who?"
And so, the two of them, after a disagreement, went into the game to have a one-on-one duel.
Xu Xiu and Wen Zhicai exchanged a glance, and then left the dormitory.
Arriving at a nearby park, Xu Xiu asked, "Old Wen, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to work for my company?"
"I don't know. I want to stay in Hangzhou, but Qin Siwen's parents want us to go to the county to take the civil service exam."
"They said that there's less pressure at home, and we can look out for each other."
What does "sister-in-law" mean?
In Xu Xiu's dormitory, regardless of age, everyone considers themselves the eldest brother from their own perspective.
"Qin Siwen told me to decide, as she hasn't decided what to do in the future. Staying in a big city offers more opportunities, but it will be very tiring."
"If I need to buy a house or something in the future, my family won't be able to help at all, and I might have to subsidize the household expenses every month."
Seeing Pang Wenjun's melancholy expression, he simply patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Live for today, for tomorrow we may die. Who knows what the future holds?"
"We'll see when the time comes. There's always a way out. Besides, I'll be your older brother and back you up. What are you afraid of?"
Upon hearing Xu Xiu's words, Wen Zhicai suddenly said seriously, "I sell my art, not my body."
"Fuck you, stop disgusting me."
The two smiled at each other, put their arms around each other's shoulders, and walked towards the dormitory.
Before the holiday, Xu Xiu discovered that Pang Wenjun had actually gone to the studio to do odd jobs and run errands.
Moreover, his sycophantic manner made him unable to bear looking at him.
He walked over to Wen Zhicai and asked, "Did this guy get his forehead caught?"
"I don't know, they've been waking up earlier than me these past few days, like they've been injected with adrenaline."
"I just don't know how long the validity period will last."
As soon as Wen Zhicai finished speaking, Xu Xiu raised an eyebrow and joked.
How about we give him more tasks?
"That's exactly what I was thinking too."
The two hit it off immediately.
Just as the two were making plans, Xiao Xu called.
"Old Xu, are you in the studio?"
"Yeah, what's up, Lao Xiao?"
"Where has Lao Pang gone? He's not answering the phone or replying to messages."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu glanced at Pang Wenjun not far away and whispered, "He's running errands at the studio right now."
"Holy crap, he's serious."
"It looks very real right now. Come and see for yourself if you don't believe me."
"Then I must come and take a look."
After saying that, Xiao Xu hung up the phone.
Soon, the three roommates sat together, watching Pang Wenjun's performance, seemingly discussing something amongst themselves.
The result was unexpected. Pang Wenjun was still helping out at the studio until the Qingming Festival holiday. He used to just do odd jobs, but now he started helping with packaging.
Xu Xiu, Wen Zhicai, and Xiao Xu were completely baffled. Before the holiday, the three of them interrogated Pang Wenjun together in their dormitory.
"Old Pang, do you have some ulterior motive?"
Xiao Xu asked in a serious tone.
"If I don't work hard, you say I'm not ambitious; if I do work hard, you say I'm crazy?"
Pang Wenjun's words made the others look a little embarrassed.
"Old Pang, we just want to know why you suddenly started working so hard?"
Xu Xiu said with a smile.
"Could it be because Han Yun said something to you?"
"well."
This sigh made everyone realize that Xu Xiu's question had hit the nail on the head.
"Speak up, Lao Pang, what can't we brothers say to each other?"
Xiao Xu put away his smile and said seriously.
"Han Yun sent me a message not long ago, saying she wanted to break up with me."
"It's not because I don't like it, but precisely because I like it, that I don't want to drag it down with me."
“I borrowed money from her last time, and she has already paid it all back. I asked her why she was working so hard, and I told her that the money could be paid back slowly, and it wouldn’t matter even if she didn’t pay it back.”
"I don't need the money."
"But she said something I couldn't refute..."
At this point, Pang Wenjun paused for a moment, then glanced at Lao Xu.
"Old Xu, I really admire you. We both have some money and are the same age, but you've already built your own career."
"And yet I'm still comfortably sponging off my parents."
This was the first time anyone had seen Pang Wenjun like this.
What did Han Yun say?
Wen Zhicai then spoke up and asked.
She said that if the money was my own, she could pay it back slowly, or not at all, because she knew my feelings.
"But this money isn't mine; it was given to me by my parents."
"She didn't want my parents to think that she was only with me for my family's money."
"She only dared to break up with me after I paid her back."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
After a long while, Xu Xiu slowly said, "Han Yun is a good girl. If you miss out on a girl like her, Lao Pang, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Wenjun strongly agreed with Xu Xiu's words, which is why he has always persisted.
The first week was really tough. I had to get up at six every day and either attend classes or help out at the studio.
But gradually he found that he felt uncomfortable if he didn't help out for a day.
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