After Becoming Financially Free, They Offered Their Loyalty - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: A Simp Who’s Lost His Mind is Truly Terrifying

TL: YYang

Seeing that Gong Mingbo was about to continue talking nonstop, Liu Menglu directly interrupted him:

“Alright, Manager Gong, I understand the reasoning. Is there anything else? If not, I’m going to get back to work.”

“It’s almost twelve o’clock, what work could there be.”

Gong Mingbo looked at the time on his watch and said, “Let’s go have a meal together. I heard a new hot pot restaurant opened nearby, let’s go try it.”

“Sorry, I brought a fitness meal, and I don’t like to eat high-calorie food.”

“I’m leaving now, Manager Gong.”

Liu Menglu didn’t give him any face and walked straight out of the office.

She was the top-performing trainer in the gym with many members under her, an employee highly valued even by the boss. Even though Gong Mingbo was the manager, he couldn’t do anything to her.

If it weren’t for the fact that she still had to work here, she couldn’t be bothered to listen to this Gong Mingbo ramble on.

Gong Mingbo watched Liu Menglu’s departing figure, his face sinking. ‘That slut, who is she trying to act all high and mighty for!’

‘When you get kicked to the curb after some rich guy gets tired of playing with you, you’ll know what reality is!’

‘Still expecting someone to buy you a house? The money of those nouveau riche is for you to look at, not for you to spend!’

At that moment, in the Foreign Economics College teaching building, Lu Zhaojiang was reporting on his work in Secretary Kong Zongping’s office.

“You’re saying that this student named Shen Yuan is interested in investing in the entrepreneurship base?”

“Yes.”

Lu Zhaojiang nodded slightly. The entrepreneurship base project had been in preparation for over a month with no progress. Not only did he, Lu Zhaojiang, the deputy team leader, have to report on it, but Kong Zongping, as the primary person in charge, also had to report the progress to his superiors.

So today, he had proactively come to Kong Zongping’s office to report on Shen Yuan’s matter.

“This is a good thing.”

Kong Zongping was about 50 years old and had maintained his figure quite well, neither fat nor thin, but his temples were already flecked with gray. He thought for a moment and asked, “Have you been in contact with this Shen Yuan?”

“Not yet, but I’ve already asked Teacher Li to invite him to dinner, but he hasn’t replied yet.”

Kong Zongping pondered for a long while before saying, “Since we are the party receiving the investment, we must show the proper attitude. We can’t be neglectful just because he’s a student.”

“You’re right, Secretary Kong. It was my oversight at work.”

Kong Zongping’s words carried a hint of reprimand. Lu Zhaojiang smiled embarrassedly, “I’ll personally go to his dorm this afternoon to invite him. What do you think?”

“That still doesn’t reflect the importance our school places on this.”

Kong Zongping shook his head. “How about this, we’ll go together this afternoon. You can ask Teacher Li to come along as well.”

Lu Zhaojiang opened his mouth, wanting to say that this might be too much of a fuss, but seeing that Kong Zongping had already started reviewing other documents after making his decision, he didn’t dare to raise any more objections.

Shen Yuan arrived at the school at twelve. After having lunch in the cafeteria, he returned to 503.

At this time, Huang Haibao was chatting on his phone. Seeing Shen Yuan return, he put down his phone and said, “Third Brother, you’re back.”

“By the way, what kind of training was that you mentioned last night?”

Huang Haibao had thought about it all night yesterday and still couldn’t figure out what kind of training would take a whole night.

“Children shouldn’t worry about adult matters.”

Shen Yuan shrugged and didn’t elaborate. If Old Huang knew that he had gone to get a room with the class beauty, he would probably cry his entire pillow wet tonight.

“Tch~”

Huang Haibao was a little disdainful. After a while, he put on a cheeky grin and walked over to Shen Yuan. “Third Brother, help me take a look. How should I chat with her?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, I’ve been chatting with Tian Yuping on WeChat these past two days, and I feel like something’s missing. Help me come up with a plan.”

Huang Haibao felt that Shen Yuan had a wealth of experience in relationships and should be able to help.

“Let me see.”

Shen Yuan took the phone and scrolled through their chat history.

‘Good morning, want me to bring you breakfast?’

‘No need’

‘It’s raining today, remember to bring an umbrella to class’

‘Okay’

‘Good night, don’t set the dorm air conditioner too low, remember to cover yourself with a blanket’

‘Okay’

‘Where do you want to go this weekend? What do you think of Yuelu Mountain?’

‘We’ll see’

‘You didn’t look so well today, are you feeling unwell somewhere? Want me to buy you medicine?’

‘No need’

‘.’

Shen Yuan’s scalp tingled as he read. He didn’t even want to scroll up any further. He thought to himself that Old Huang was really fucking considerate.

“Third Brother, what do you think?”

Huang Haibao rubbed his chin and answered his own question, “I don’t think it’s a big problem. After all, she replied to every one of my messages. In comparison, the class beauty almost never replied to me before.”

Huang Haibao even nudged Shen Yuan’s shoulder and said with a smile, “Is there a chance?”

Shen Yuan’s mouth twitched as he handed the phone back. “You should ask Old Cao to help you with a plan. I really can’t help you with this.”

Huang Haibao didn’t quite understand. “Old Cao is just a little virgin, what the hell does he know! Right now, in 503, you’re the most experienced.”

Cao Shunjin was reading a novel and didn’t expect to get hit by a stray bullet while lying down. He couldn’t help but curse, “Old Huang, I didn’t offend you today, did I?”

“You, get to the side for a bit.”

Huang Haibao ignored him and continued, “Third Brother, I don’t think there’s any problem. At least she’s willing to reply to my messages, and she even agreed to go out with me this weekend.”

“Doesn’t that prove that Tian Yuping has a good impression of me?”

“Ah, yes, yes, yes, she does have a good impression of you.”

Shen Yuan was fucking speechless.

Unexpectedly, Huang Haibao’s eyes lit up. “Holy shit, Third Brother, you think so too!”

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but roll his eyes wildly. ‘Damn, a simp who’s lost his mind is truly terrifying!’

When simps were simping, they didn’t realize they were simping. They interpreted this “simping” as care and attention for the girl, believing that this kind of meticulous care would sooner or later move her.

But the girl didn’t care at all, and her chats were just perfunctory replies.

So Shen Yuan had now completely given up hope on Old Huang. Seeing his joyous and excited appearance, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

However happy he was now, that was how sad he would be later.

Class 2 was supposed to have a class in the afternoon, but when Huang Haibao and Cao Shunjin saw Shen Yuan skipping, they decided not to go either.

At 4 PM, Huang Haibao was browsing lewd pictures on his Alienware when a “thump thump” sound came from the door. He was so scared that he quickly closed his laptop.

“Damn it, who is it?”

After coming to his senses, Huang Haibao was a bit annoyed. He got up impatiently to open the door, but after opening it and seeing the three people standing outside, he was instantly stunned.

“Uh…”

“Secretary Kong, Secretary Lu, Counselor, why are you here?”

Huang Haibao said with a guilty conscience.

Now that they were juniors, the counselor basically wouldn’t come to check the dorms, let alone the two secretaries from the Youth League Committee; they would never come to the student dorms.

Huang Haibao thought to himself that they hadn’t used any high-power appliances. At most, they skipped class and looked at lewd stuff on their computers. Except for Shen Yuan, he and Old Cao were upstanding citizens. Was such a big fuss necessary?

Cao Shunjin was also startled. He didn’t know what had happened for the counselor and two Youth League leaders to come to their dorm all at once, so he quickly jumped down from his bed.

Li Xiao poked her head in and asked, “Is Shen Yuan here?”

“Yes, yes, he’s sleeping.”

Huang Haibao was still a bit dazed, and his speech was a little slurred.

At the same time, his mind couldn’t help but run wild. For these three to come to 503 to find Shen Yuan together, could it be that he had committed some heinous crime?

Shen Yuan had just been woken up by the knocking. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes. “What is it, Counselor?”

Kong Zongping walked into 503 with a smile and looked up, saying, “Student Shen Yuan, I’m Kong Zongping from the Youth League Committee. Are you free to have dinner together tonight?”

Li Xiao introduced them at the right time, “Shen Yuan, these two are Secretary Kong and Secretary Lu from the Youth League Committee.”

“Oh, hello, Secretary Kong.”

Shen Yuan shook his head to clear it a bit, thought for a moment, and said, “Tonight? Sure.”

“Great, then I’ll arrange for a restaurant reservation. We can have a good chat about the entrepreneurship base tonight.”

After Kong Zongping finished speaking amicably, he glanced at Huang Haibao and Cao Shunjin. “You two students, would you like to come along?”

At this time, the students of International Trade Class 2 had just finished class and returned to the dorm from the teaching building. They found that the door to dorm 503 was open, and there were several teachers standing inside, including leaders from the Youth League Committee. They couldn’t help but gather at the door.

They wanted to see what was happening inside.

Li Zhanpeng was also among them. He stood on his tiptoes in the crowd and peeked inside, discovering that both Secretary Kong and Secretary Lu from the Youth League Committee were inside, seemingly talking to Shen Yuan.

Normally, these two wouldn’t come to the student dorms unless something major had happened. Li Zhanpeng’s mind raced. The first thing he thought of was that Shen Yuan’s family had clearly gone bankrupt, yet he still had so much money, bought a Defender, and even found a girlfriend from off-campus.

It was highly likely that he was involved in some illegal and criminal activities outside, so now the people from the Youth League Committee were here to take him away.

After figuring it out, Li Zhanpeng sneered, “I knew it. Where did Shen Yuan get so much money? He must have been involved in some shady business outside.”

“Brother Peng, what exactly happened? Tell us more,” someone couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.

Li Zhanpeng said noncommittally, “Shen Yuan suddenly came into a windfall. The source is probably not legitimate. It’s normal for the school to come looking for him now.”

“I guess the school is just controlling Shen Yuan first, and then they’ll wait for people from the police station to arrive.”

The class monitor, Yan Song, was also there. He frowned, “We don’t know the specific situation yet. Don’t spread baseless rumors.”

Li Zhanpeng snorted lightly, “Yan Song, you don’t know yet, do you? Shen Yuan bought a Land Rover Defender and is spending money everywhere outside. Tell me, his family has already gone bankrupt, where did the money come from?”

Ye Zhiyang explained, “But last time I heard Shen Yuan say he earned it by buying BT Coin, and his family is doing better now.”

Li Zhanpeng had a look of contempt. “You believe that bullshit!”

“…”

“Old Huang, Old Cao, do you guys want to go together?”

Shen Yuan jumped down from the bed and asked the two of them.

This Secretary Kong was obviously more tactful than Lu Zhaojiang. Last time, Lu Zhaojiang had made him, an investor, go and report. It was truly outrageous.

“I…”

Cao Shunjin stammered. He felt uncomfortable even sitting at the class dinner, let alone eating at the same table with two Youth League leaders.

Huang Haibao was smarter. He knew that the two secretaries had come specifically to invite Shen Yuan to dinner. He said respectfully, “Leaders, Counselor, we won’t go. You guys go ahead.”

“Alright then.”

Kong Zongping looked at the time on his watch and said with a smile, “It’s already 4:30. Student Shen Yuan, let’s go now.”

Cao Shunjin couldn’t help but look at Huang Haibao, wanting to know something. Huang Haibao shook his head, indicating that he didn’t know either.

When they were leaving, Li Xiao found many students from the class gathered at the door. “What are you all gathered here for? Disperse.”

Yan Song couldn’t help but ask, “Counselor, what exactly happened?”

Li Xiao didn’t want to explain on this occasion. “It’s nothing, disperse.”

“Alright.”

Yan Song was now full of questions, but he still fulfilled his duty as the class monitor and told everyone to disperse. “Disperse, disperse, everyone disperse!”

And so, the three of them, Kong Zongping and the others, escorted Shen Yuan out of dorm 503.

However, looking at the three of them, it didn’t seem like they were trying to control Shen Yuan as Li Zhanpeng had said. Instead, it looked more like school leaders receiving a leader from the Education Bureau who was there for an inspection.

Now everyone was even more confused.

After the three of them went downstairs, the students of International Trade Class 2 all swarmed into dorm 503. Ye Zhiyang was the first to speak, “Old Huang, Old Cao, what exactly happened?”

Huang Haibao himself hadn’t even processed it yet. He shook his head and said, “I don’t know either.”

Yan Song was also very puzzled. “But what could be so important that two secretaries from the Youth League Committee had to come to 503 specifically to invite Shen Yuan?”

Li Zhanpeng was also in the crowd, still firmly believing his intuition. “I guess it’s to give Shen Yuan some face. After all, people have self-respect. You see in the news, when they escort criminals, don’t they have to wear hoods?”

“Li Zhanpeng, what nonsense are you spouting!”

Huang Haibao couldn’t help but retort, then said, “Secretary Kong and Secretary Lu came specifically to invite Shen Yuan to dinner. It seems to be about some entrepreneurship base.”

“What I meant by ‘I don’t know’ is why something like this would require two secretaries to come and invite him personally.”