Feng Yifei, especially, had been planning to make a move on Xia Shiyu. Seeing her take the initiative to approach Su Lin made his anger flare.
"Old Feng, the goddess Xia went over to Su Lin. Did you see that?"
Feng Yifei nodded with a dark expression. "I saw."
"Heh, that's reality for you. Old Feng, so what if you donated three thousand yuan to her family? Su Lin only donated two hundred, but his family is richer."
"Enough. Xia Shiyu isn't the kind of person you think she is." Feng Yifei sounded somewhat impatient.
"Old Feng, we're only worried about you."
"..."
Meanwhile, Xia Shiyu spent quite a while gathering her courage before finally speaking to Su Lin. "Thank you, Su Lin."
Su Lin paused mid-motion, then said, "Lin Xiaowan told you everything?"
"Mm! Xiao Wan told me everything."
"Su Lin, I want to thank you, but I can't think of any way to do so. If there's anything you need that I can do, please tell me. Let me contribute what little I can."
Hearing Xia Shiyu speak, Su Lin set down his chopsticks.
"You want to repay me? Thank me?"
Xia Shiyu nodded solemnly. "Yes. This is two hundred thousand yuan. It may not mean much to you, but to my family, it's life-saving money. If I can't do something for you, I... I..."
Su Lin smiled. "I'm only in my senior year of high school. There's nothing I need you to repay me for. If you really want to repay me, study hard and work for me in the future."
Xia Shiyu had not expected Su Lin to say that, but upon further thought, it really was a good solution.
She smiled brightly. "Alright. Once I graduate from college, Su Lin, if you really need me in the future and I can be of help, I'll definitely come work for you."
"Heh, you might not have to wait until after graduation." Su Lin smiled.
Xia Shiyu was even more confused now, looking at Su Lin questioningly.
"Eileen Chang once said that fame should come early."
"I agree with her on that. After graduating high school, I'm going to start a business and lay the groundwork for taking over the company later."
Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin in surprise.
Starting a business right after high school graduation was practically a fantasy to her.
"Su Lin, you really are amazing. You already have plans for the future, but I'm just a student. What could I possibly help you with?"
Su Lin waved his hand. "I'm not in a hurry. If you lack experience, just build it up gradually. Did you think I was going to have you become the CEO right away? Just handle some odd jobs."
Xia Shiyu nodded vigorously. "Alright! I'll definitely come when the time comes."
"Heh heh!"
Seeing Xia Shiyu's charming appearance, Su Lin laughed out loud.
He knew that although this girl looked delicate and gentle, she would become Zhongjiang City's famous female CEO in the future.
She would start her own business in her junior year of college. Before turning thirty, she would be worth tens of billions, and after her company went public, she would become one of the country's few top female billionaires, even making Forbes's list of the richest women.
After Ye Feng was reborn, he first borrowed charity funds from Xia Shiyu to accumulate his first pot of gold. Then he started a company and entered the internet industry. Aside from expansion, Xia Shiyu handled everything else on her own. Having read the original novel, Su Lin knew how tenacious and capable this girl was.
If he did not recruit someone like her early, it would be a waste.
It was just that she did not yet know how much potential she possessed.
Su Lin quickly put on a serious expression again. "I don't want anyone to know that I donated money to you, including your parents and relatives. Xia Shiyu, can you guarantee that?"
Xia Shiyu asked in confusion, "Why?"
"Heh, you're still too young."
"Tell me, if your father found out that I gave you so much money, what would he think? Wouldn't he think we were dating?"
"If other people found out, it would be even worse. At best, they'd say I was trying to pursue you. At worst, they'd say you were being kept by me and that the two of us had done something shameful."
"Think about it. What would happen if such rumors spread?"
Xia Shiyu's face instantly turned pale.
Once rumors like that spread, they would grow more convincing with every retelling. By then, she would not even be able to explain herself clearly.
Although her relatives were all keeping their distance from her now, this would completely ruin her reputation.
"Do you understand how serious this is now?"
Xia Shiyu nodded. "Su Lin, then for you..."
"Didn't you already promise to work for me? When the time comes, just work hard and repay me that way."
Hearing Su Lin laugh, Xia Shiyu laughed as well.
Yet she had no idea that Su Lin's two hundred thousand yuan had not been spent in vain at all.
In the near future, she would not only work for Su Lin, but also...!
Chen Yang's Decision
From not too far away, Feng Yifei saw the radiant smile on Xia Shiyu's little face and nearly lost himself in it.
But when he remembered that the smile was not for him, but for Su Lin, his spirits sank again.
If it had been Ye Feng, he could have had someone teach Ye Feng a lesson and make him get lost.
But this was Su Lin. He had no way to deal with him.
"Fuck!"
"Old Feng, stop thinking about it. Look at the way the goddess Xia is smiling. I'd say you don't stand a chance."
"Hasn't Su Lin always liked Lin Xiaowan? Why is he hanging around Xia Shiyu now?" Feng Yifei said angrily.
"Sigh, you can't blame anyone else for that. Su Lin gets good grades, he's handsome, and his family has money. Old Feng, you really can't compare with him."
"Sigh..."
"..."
"Su Lin, no matter what, I have to thank you. Without you, my dad wouldn't even qualify for a match right now."
"Mm. Xia Shiyu, go take care of your business. When I have time, I'll visit your father at the hospital." Su Lin smiled.
"Alright."
Watching Xia Shiyu leave with her tray, Su Lin's gaze lingered on her for a moment as he sighed inwardly. Xia Shiyu truly deserved to be a heroine.
Xia Shiyu's beauty was not as graceful and striking as Lin Xiaowan's. Instead, she had the delicate charm of a girl-next-door beauty. She was not tall, probably just over one meter sixty, and her palm-sized face was exquisitely pretty.
If she changed into the JK uniform that had been popular in his previous life, who knew how many perverts she would captivate.
Su Lin quickly withdrew his gaze. Narrowing his eyes, he looked forward to seeing how Ye Feng would develop after being reborn.
"I hope you won't be too boring, Ye Feng. You were nearly thirty when you were reborn, so don't disappoint me."
The entire afternoon passed in intense review.
Although there were still three months until the exams, Class One of Senior Year Three was progressing very quickly and had already finished all the coursework for the semester.
They had long since entered the intensive review stage.
As the dismissal bell rang, the entire building began to shake with activity.
Su Lin did not take anything. He simply sat at his desk without moving.
"Su Lin, school's over. Aren't you going home?"
Seeing Su Lin remain seated, Lin Xiaowan asked curiously.
In the past, she would not have even glanced in Su Lin's direction. But things were different now. Su Lin was like a butterfly fluttering around before her eyes. No matter when it was, she would notice him immediately, and then her gaze would be drawn to him.
Su Lin shook his head. "Who said I'm not going home? I just have something to take care of first."
"You have something else to do? What is it?"
"Uh... personal business. Xiao Wan, are you that curious?" Su Lin raised a brow.
Lin Xiaowan's pretty face changed slightly before she shook her head. "Since you have something to do, I won't keep you. I'll head home first. See you tomorrow."
"Alright! See you tomorrow."
Only after nearly everyone had left did Su Lin walk over to Chen Yang. Looking speechless, he said, "Chen Yang, it's one thing for you to be the last one out when you go get food, but you don't even need to get food now. Why are you still leaving last?"
Chen Yang grinned. "Sorry, it's a habit."
"Forget it. Hurry up. I'm going to the internet café with you today," Su Lin urged.
"Alright!" Once business was mentioned, Chen Yang became serious as well.
"Brother Lin, you're going to the internet café with me today?"
Su Lin nodded. "Of course. I already told the driver not to pick me up today. This isn't some small amount of money, so naturally I have to see it for myself."
Chen Yang fell silent.
Previously, he had thought Su Lin wanted to help him, so he had deliberately sent him to collect equipment.
But once he got home, he realized what was going on. That was one hundred thousand yuan. Su Lin was not an idiot. How could he possibly throw one hundred thousand yuan around just to help him?
So Su Lin definitely had something important to take care of.
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