Beat up
A few days later, Zhao Jiechao sent a message, asking Chu Sinian to get together with him at a restaurant nearly 30 kilometers away from the school.
Chu Sinian originally thought that there would only be the two of them at the dinner party, but when he arrived at the door, there were six or seven people gathered in the private room.
He froze at the doorway for a moment, suddenly wanting to leave, but Zhao Jiechao had already seen him, came over to invite him to sit down, and began to introduce everyone in the group.
Chu Sinian summarized the situation, dividing the people into two groups.
One group consisted of people who had conflicts with Chen Chi, while the other group consisted of friends who wanted to seek justice for Zhao Jiechao.
Chu Sinian found it really funny, but he kept it to himself because of the situation.
"Don't worry, Zhao Jiechao. With us here, we'll make sure you can't stand being wronged."
Zhao Jiechao was so moved that he almost burst into tears. He stood up and thanked his friends, saying, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know how I would have gotten justice."
"We're all in this together! Of course we'll back you up!"
Chu Sinian took a sip of tea.
Zhao Jiechao said to another group of people, "We must work together to make that beast Chen Chi pay the price and let him know that we are not to be trifled with!"
"Yes! We are not to be trifled with."
The crowd stood up excitedly. Chu Sinian, who was drinking tea, quickly got up and, like them, gathered his wine glasses together and clinked them with the crowd.
Zhao Jiechao slammed the cup down on the table. "We need to make Chen Chi understand that we also have dignity! Not everyone should treat him like the center of the world! We need to let him know that every ruthless decision he makes will have consequences!"
Zhao Jiechao's hands trembled slightly with emotion. "We must get justice!"
The resentment buried in the dinner party almost overwhelmed the restaurant.
They began to discuss and devise a revenge plan specifically designed for Chen Chi.
This group of people, seemingly indignant and righteous, claiming to be seeking justice, devised a sophisticated revenge plan that perfectly reflected their high standards—
Give him a beating.
Chu Sinian couldn't help but laugh this time.
Laughter was drowned out by the crowd arguing heatedly.
Taking advantage of the excited crowd, Chu Sinian stood up and strode out of the private room. The door was pulled open, and the group of people behind him, embracing each other and almost crying, looked absurd under his indifferent expression.
He went back to his dormitory.
He entered the room, changed his shoes, took off his clothes, and washed his hands. He subconsciously walked towards the refrigerator door, then remembered something, turned around, and sat down in a chair.
Chu Sinian picked up his phone, his eyes lowered.
Since Fang Xue was able to thwart Wei Ning's pursuit, she must have a lot of information.
He's not the main character in this matter, so he won't interfere with how it's resolved.
Thinking about it, Chu Sinian sent Fang Xue a message: [Do you know Chen Chi's personal information from the Computer Science Department?]
A few minutes later, the other party replied: 【Miss, what do you want?】
Chu Sinian: [It's nothing, I'm just curious about him.]
Fang Xue: [Aren't you usually uninterested in this kind of thing? Why are you suddenly asking about his gossip?]
Before Chu Sinian could reply, she added, "He's a very vengeful person; you'd better not ask him about it."
Upon seeing the message, Chu Sinian was skeptical of the vindictive tone in her words: "[Ning Zicheng was interested, so I inquired about it for him.]"
Fang Xue then sent Chu Sinian a PDF containing Chen Chi's personal information. Chu Sinian clicked on it, and the interface contained only a few lines of text, along with a thoughtfully included profile picture.
That's just unbelievable.
This was definitely edited in advance.
Chu Sinian: [Besides me, who else is inquiring about him?]
Fang Xue: [0]
Fang Xue: [A bunch of zeros]
Fang Xue: [You have no idea how popular he is in the gay community. A wolf-like face, a top-tier physique, plus his aloof personality—so many bottoms dream of getting him. But he's definitely not someone to mess with; those bottoms are all extremely reserved and don't dare approach him.]
This was something Chu Sinian hadn't expected. Chen Chi was not only cold-faced, but also cold-hearted. The word "unapproachable" seemed tailor-made for him.
During the years they were involved, they never had a single day of peaceful coexistence. Perhaps their personalities were inherently incompatible, and forcing them together was like a needle against a wheat awn, making it impossible to tell whose thorns were more piercing.
Such a cold and aloof person was actually coveted by so many people. Chu Sinian couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile and replied to the message: [Thanks, I'll treat you to dinner another day.]
Fang Xue: [Okay, I'll be waiting for you. Don't just say it as a polite formality.]
Chu Sinian: [So, Miss really wants to have dinner with me.]
Fang Xue: [Stop teasing me. If I ever really develop feelings for you, you won't be able to escape.]
Chu Sinian burst out laughing and sent a voice message: "If I really straightened out your sexual orientation, your father would have to throw a banquet for several days to thank me, right?" After saying that, he turned off his phone.
Chu Sinian quickly tidied up and left the dormitory.
Dong'an University has a large area. The Department of Astronomy and the Department of Computer Science are located in the south and north of the university, respectively. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from south to north.
Chu Sinian headed north. The cool early autumn breeze brushed his cheeks, scattering the strands of hair that had fallen across his forehead, revealing his full and smooth forehead. He walked toward his target as if no one else was around, ignoring the gazes coming from all directions.
He and Chen Chi can't meet; if they do, they'll be at each other's throats.
But delivering things is still an option, right?
Chu Sinian quickened his pace, walking past the crowd toward the teaching building.
There were very few students in the building; it wasn't time for class yet, and people were slowly walking out.
Chu Sinian searched for the classroom using the information Fang Xue had given him. After confirming the room number of a classroom several times, he looked around the door and, making sure no one was there, went inside.
He fixed his gaze on the podium and walked towards it. As he got closer, a figure suddenly flashed before his eyes. In his mind, Chen Chi was relaxed and serious as he explained the course to the students. His meticulous appearance was very different from his former self.
Thinking it over, Chu Sinian lightly traced the podium with his fingertip and placed the envelope in the recessed area.
He walked to the back row, lazily chose a seat in the far corner, and quietly read an astronomy book, while distant laughter occasionally reached his ears.
After some time, the second-year students leisurely entered the classroom, chose familiar seats, and sat down, playing on their laptops while waiting for the teacher to arrive.
Amidst the scattered laughter, Chu Sinian lowered the book slightly, revealing a pair of eyes that were narrowed at the front and widened at the back, looking towards the door.
One wave after another surged into the classroom, walking arm in arm, but at one moment their expressions froze as someone walked out from the unconsciously cleared passage in the crowd.
With broad shoulders and long legs, a solemn expression, and a chilling aura, he stepped through the doorway.
He walked to the spot where his fingertips had just touched, sat down, and put down his books and picked up his laptop as usual.
Chu Sinian paused for a moment, looked at his black hair under the light, and blinked.
I didn't dare to look closely before because I was too close, but now I realize that Chen Chi's hair is shorter.
The bright space of the classroom slowly narrowed and then quickly expanded. What was reflected in my mind was no longer the desks and blackboard, but a person standing by the island counter in a simple wooden house, with long hair that covered his eyelashes.
—
Chen Chi put his things away and, as usual, put his books for the next class into the cabinet, but unexpectedly touched something.
It's made of paper and has some thickness.
He frowned, picked it up and glanced at it; it was a brown envelope with nothing on it.
Chen Chi brought it closer and smelled a faint woody fragrance.
Just as he was about to open it, someone walked out of the corridor. It wasn't the same footstep that had come in. It was almost time for class, so no one would be going out.
Chen Chi looked up sharply and saw a slender figure walking away.
He squeezed the envelope a little harder, and in a couple of quick movements, he opened it and took out the paper inside.
The handwriting on the paper was beautiful, elegant yet strong, and the words were crisp and clear: Long time no see.
His hand tightened suddenly.
Chen Chi stuffed the paper back into the envelope, put it back in its original place, stared coldly ahead, and picked up the chalk: "Today we'll talk about basic algorithms."
Chu Sinian returned to his dormitory.
Ning Zicheng was about to go out when she bumped into him. "The dorm supervisor has been checking attendance these past few days, so don't go back to the apartment."
Chu Sinian nodded, "Let's talk about it after Lele leaves."
"I'm not trying to be mean, but is your advisor targeting you? It's been so many days and your application still hasn't come through?"
“Every counselor has a different personality, and mine is more demanding.”
Ning Zicheng was a little angry. "You're so calm? You should talk to her about it."
"We'll see."
Chu Sinian took out clothes and a bath towel from the wardrobe and went into the bathroom to wash up.
"Hey, should I say hello?"
Chu Sinian raised an eyebrow and glanced back, "Young Master has quite the grand presence."
"screw you."
At noon, the two of them went to the canteen for lunch with Liang Tong.
For a while after the start of the semester, Chu Sinian didn't eat much at the school, while Ning Zicheng ate at every place, and even tried the worst ones. He then took Chu Sinian to his favorite mala tang (spicy hot pot) restaurant.
Liang Tong picked up a basin and went to the shelf to select ingredients. "I'm starving. I've been exercising way too much lately."
Ning Zicheng, who works out with him, shared the same sentiment: "Damn it, we just need to get through this period."
Chu Sinian asked him, "How do we start increasing the intensity of our workouts?"
Liang Tong chimed in, "The girl he liked liked girls with good figures, so he worked hard and vowed to get so fit that he could kill someone with a single punch."
"Hey, I didn't say that."
After paying, Chu Sinian sat down and gave him a teasing look, saying, "Don't just attract men in the future."
Ning Zicheng cursed at him again, "Go to hell."
The two sat down as well, and Ning Zicheng said, "I have some good news for you. There's a chance that I'll join ACM."
"That's very efficient."
"Of course, I've become quite familiar with someone named Li Liao. I told him that if he could let me join, he could offer me a position within a major company in the future."
"University really taught you a thing or two."
Ning Zicheng smiled nonchalantly, "That's just how society is, always opening back doors for the powerful and influential."
After chatting with them, Chu Sinian returned to his apartment to handle some work documents sent by his assistant.
He took over half of the business his father had given him at a young age. Even with talented people to assist and guide him, he suffered many losses and was almost ruined by his young age.
As he grew older, he worked hard, juggling his studies and career, making the most of every minute. His efforts finally paid off, and he matured through trials and tribulations, becoming capable of handling things on his own.
However, his business acumen is not as good as his father's, and he is almost at his limit in maintaining his previous level.
"Sir, Xunguang Technology Group is too large. Even if we take advantage of the funding problems, we may not be able to successfully acquire it. They are holding onto the stock very tightly, and I'm afraid we can't handle it."
Chu Sinian glanced at the rows of group documents that were sent to him, then leaned back. “There’s nothing in this world that we can’t handle. Xunguang used to always be on our heels. Now that they’ve run into internal trouble, are we going to take this opportunity to acquire them instead of letting them wait to come after us again?”
"We don't need to make a big fuss about buying Xunguang's common stock. Instead, we can secretly observe the options trading to lock in a large number of future stock purchase rights, and then announce to the market that we have no intention of acquiring the company."
"We can release the news when the time is right."
The assistant was startled and quickly replied, "Yes, sir, I'll instruct them to do so."
Chu Sinian shut down the computer, smiled slightly, and said, "Once the acquisition is successful, that plan can begin."
The assistant was somewhat doubtful, his voice trembling slightly, "Sir, are you really going to do this?"
"Of course, I've been looking forward to it for a long time."
Chu Sinian hung up the phone, his eyes, which were like water and hooks, narrowed slightly, as if the dark blue sea was about to swallow the night sky.
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