Chapter 118: One of them
After meeting Cai Guotao, his assistant found an opportunity to privately ask Su Can for his contact information. At that point, Cai Guotao could hardly favor one student over the others and leave the remaining No. 27 Middle School alumni out in the cold, so he naturally began chatting with the Nanjing University students beside him.
After the meeting, Su Can had originally intended to return to the dorms with Tang Wu, but around three or four that afternoon, he received a call.
It was Cai Guotao's assistant, Dai Cunxin. His voice was rich and mellow. "Is this Su Can? It's Dai. Here's the thing: Principal Cai will be having dinner at your Holiday Inn this afternoon. You represent our No. 27 Middle School students at Nanjing University, after all. Principal Cai specifically told me to make sure both you and Tang Wu were invited. Several of your university's department heads and vice presidents will be there too. Do you have time this afternoon to fulfill Principal Cai's wish?"
Those naturally would not have been Cai Guotao's exact words, nor would they have suited his personality. But once Dai Cunxin had put his own spin on them, they sounded agreeable from every angle. Then Dai Cunxin added, "Oh, and Mr. Lin Guangdong, who used to teach at our No. 27 Middle School and is now a prominent figure in Shanghai's business community, will also be coming today. You're already quite well acquainted, aren't you?"
"Yes, understood. Please tell Principal Cai I'll definitely be there." Frankly, Su Can was rather surprised by the dinner invitation.
Seeing Cai Guotao that morning had left him feeling somewhat nostalgic about his high school days after his rebirth. He had not expected an invitation from Cai Guotao that afternoon, with