Director Chu looked somewhat helpless: "If he just wants to invest and cooperate with you, the school can't say anything."
Even if the other party made some threats, they were only threats and did not take any real action.
Let alone the school, even if you call the police, they can't say anything.
Director Chu sighed: "Besides, the school has already done a lot of support for its faculty and staff by renting this shop to you."
It's not that he didn't want to help, but there was no official document from above stating that renting shops to faculty and staff was allowed or not allowed.
It falls into a gray area, and the school itself bears a certain degree of risk.
Ning Yuan understood. She smiled and said, "I understand. Schools have their difficulties. As long as the school doesn't take the shop back, it's fine."
Director Chu thought for a moment, then seemed to have made up his mind: "As long as there is no explicit document from above prohibiting schools from subletting shops to private individuals, the school will not take back the shops, after all, we have signed a contract."
Ning Yuan was relieved and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'm relieved."
Director Chu's attitude is already very clear.
The school is not a low-level institution; only a ministerial-level institution could issue such a document to a school.
However, the country is now strongly urging reform and opening up, and educational institutions cannot go against the policy.
Moreover, the school, as a century-old prestigious institution, is not to be trifled with. Although it cannot directly interfere with her business, it is also impossible for it to succumb to the tyranny of certain individuals and force them to take back the shop.
Ning Yuan's eyes darted around, and she rubbed her hands together: "Director, various units in Shanghai are now establishing role models for reform pioneers."
"Look, if I take over those empty storefronts next door, wouldn't that be a great example of how reforms can be implemented in our school?"
The boutique clothing store in the Heart of the Era is doing unexpectedly well, but this makes the storefront seem a bit small.
She's going to expand, and the rent the school is charging is really cheap for her right now, so renting two more rooms is always a good thing!
It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal!
Director Chu was speechless: "..."
This clever girl really knows how to seize an opportunity.
The primary task of schools is teaching, not being pioneers of reform and opening up.
He rubbed his temples: "You really made the right choice by going to the economics department."
What a shrewd businessman.
Ning Yuan patted her chest: "Absolutely! As the great man said, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!"
She spoke with an air of self-assurance: "I'm putting what I've learned into practice, combining the school's teaching achievements with the practice of reform and opening up. This will be the practical research topic and thesis that I strive to study from now on! It will also be a great scientific research achievement of the school!"
The teachers in the office: "..."
What could they say? Was the little girl wrong?
This is what the principal said at a recent work meeting! This little girl memorized it really well!
Director Chu had a headache: "Alright, alright, hurry up and do your homework. I will report your request. Whether I agree or not is not my decision."
Ning Yuan left satisfied.
She guessed that there was a 80% chance the deal would work out.
She came to Director Chu not only to inquire about Fatty Jin's background, but also to take the opportunity to badmouth Fatty Jin's father.
Prestigious schools have their own integrity. Even the brutality of the Japanese invaders back then couldn't make the school submit, and they led their students to the southwest.
Do you think I'd submit to an internal parasite who dares to provoke me?
Even if it's not appropriate to directly interfere with students' "management" projects, it's better to provide them with some support, such as—
Providing students with more space to operate their "projects" is a good idea, isn't it?
Her gloomy mood improved considerably, and she went straight to Rong Zhaonan's dormitory.
...
Rong Zhaonan returned to his dormitory covered in sweat and dust.
I have no idea where this young man went; he still smells of engine oil!
After hearing what Ning Yuan said, he carried in several large kettles while sneering, "How interesting, what kind of big shot is this from Shanghai?"
Ning Yuan handed him a towel and a washbasin: "You've been busy lately. I know what I'm doing. If I can't handle it, I'll come to you again."
Young Master Rong is a clean freak; he insists on taking a bath before going out with her.
As Rong Zhaonan unbuttoned his shirt, a strange glint flashed in his usually cold eyes: "What do you intend to do?"
He is different now than he was a year ago, and no longer feels that Ning Yuan has to rely on herself for everything.
Lately, she has become increasingly adept at developing her own ideas and methods.
Ning Yuan smiled and whispered a few words in his ear.
Rong Zhaonan pondered for a moment without speaking, then reached out and rubbed her head: "Okay, then be careful. The person I found for you will be in Shanghai in a few days."
Ning Yuan reached out and hugged his waist, her round face instinctively rubbing against his chest: "My man is just awesome."
He forgot that his shirt was already open, and his clothes ended up brushing against his bare, muscular chest, covering his face in sweat...
Ning Yuan immediately jumped away with a look of disgust: "Stinky, and so sweaty!"
Rong Zhaonan narrowed his eyes dangerously: "You dislike me, Boss Ning? Then you can wash me!"
As he spoke, he carried several kettles in one hand and pulled her into the bathroom with the other.
"Ah—I only have one set of clothes here, please don't..."
"Don't worry, it won't get dirty."
"Mmm...the movie..."
"There's still time."
The girl's low screams and muffled groans came from the bathroom, but soon only the sound of water and the man's pleasant breathing remained.
...
By the time Ning Yuan and Rong Zhaonan came out of the dormitory, it was already dark.
Ning Yuan blushed with embarrassment and annoyance, and punched his waist lightly: "It's all your fault! The movie 'Romance on Lushan Mountain' starts at eight o'clock in the cinema, and now we can only watch the midnight showing!"
Shanghai's cinemas were among the first to open midnight screenings after the reform and opening up.
They only managed to catch the last two screenings of "Romance on Lushan Mountain" as it was about to leave theaters.
As it turns out, this guy really... after all that trouble, he might not even be able to eat, let alone watch a movie!
Rong Zhaonan grasped her small fist with his other hand and said cheerfully, "I drove here. Midnight show it is. You don't have class tomorrow, right? Let's buy some food before we go to the movie theater."
Ning Yuan rolled her eyes at him and went downstairs with him to get into the car.
As soon as Ning Yuan sat down, she saw a stack of Ning's Shipping labels on the car.
She paused for a moment, then asked casually, "The Dragon Raising Its Head Festival on the second day of the second lunar month has already passed, aren't the Ning family members coming?"
Upon hearing this, Rong Zhaonan knew that although she had no good feelings towards the Ning family.
However, she still had some expectations for the Second Madam of the Ning family who prepared bowls and chopsticks for her every day.
As he drove, he said, "It seems there are some things that have delayed things at the Ning family's place. They might not be able to come for another month."
"Mm." Ning Yuan nodded, though it was hard to tell whether she was relieved or something else.
"It's better if they don't come. I'm too busy to deal with them anyway." She turned her face away and looked out the window.
Rong Zhaonan smiled but didn't say anything.
When they arrived at the movie theater, there were still ten minutes before the movie started, but Ning Yuan suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure.
She had a good memory and immediately recognized that the person standing in line at the movie theater entrance was Su Xiaoli, the Chu family's nanny.
Ning Yuan seemed to be deep in thought. It was quite interesting that the nanny was watching a romantic movie alone in the middle of the night.
She poked Rong Zhaonan's waist and whispered a few words in his ear.
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