Chapter 118: Daily Life, Journey to Guangzhou

She didn’t even want to see Cheng Yao today.

Because whenever she saw him, she would recall the embarrassing scene from last night, wishing she could use her toes to carve a three-bedroom apartment right there in the classroom.

“Guangzhou, are you going?”

“Yes.”

Liu Hanyue nodded softly, then turned around, facing away from him.

Cheng Yao smiled slightly, realizing Wang Churuo was quite something.

Once class started, he borrowed Liu Hanyue’s notes and began planning their route for Guangzhou—mostly focused on eating, drinking, and entertainment, making it convenient.

As for cultural sites, they decided to skip them.

With only two days, he also had to accompany Zhang Lei to meet his girlfriend. Frankly, he wasn’t optimistic; even if the girl was normal, they hadn’t met online before, and it was rare to feel any spark upon meeting.

Not to mention Zhang Lei’s demands—he was quite ordinary-looking, and the girl might not fancy him. This era was like that; maybe she was just settling for skin-deep reasons…

There were really only two goals: to have fun at Chimelong Paradise in Guangzhou!

After finalizing the plan, Cheng Yao told Liu Hanyue and the others that he was going to visit classmates in Guangzhou, so they would definitely be staying separately.

Wang Churuo didn’t mind, saying she would just stick with Liu Hanyue.

Wang Wenbo teased, “Maybe I’ll room with Zhu Huiyang, and this guy will go stay with his girlfriend; they say it’s a meetup, but it’s just to hook up. Who hasn’t been through that?”

“...” Zhang Lei was speechless because he actually had that thought.

This Guangzhou trip was hoped to solve the singlehood and first-time issues.

After all, Niuniu had complained many times.

Why could other people’s Niuniu get lucky, while his could only rely on five young ladies!?

He... refused to accept this!!!

Due to budget concerns, Cheng Yao told them to buy discounted tickets and that if they ran out of living expenses later, they could borrow from him.

Cheng Yao wouldn’t openly buy for them, but lending was fine.

They spent the entire afternoon deciding on flights, food, lodging, and transportation, finalizing the itinerary, which made some classmates around them quite envious.

Zhou Ziqing openly expressed envy: “Going to Guangzhou? Too bad I’m busy Saturday and Sunday…”

“Hmph, what a pity...”

Liu Hanyue smiled sweetly on the outside, but no one knew what she was thinking inside. She didn’t dislike Zhou Ziqing, just her figure!

Why, she wondered!?

After class, Cheng Yao went to play basketball with Class Two for a while, showing obvious improvement.

Not so much in skill, but in stamina.

Just look at him dancing on Lin Ketong and Lu Mengyao’s stomachs without stopping, then going to train in mixed martial arts—who else in the finance university could be tougher!?

He really wanted to say: Who else!?

His strong physique was truly invincible on the court. Once he had the ball, no one could catch him; he would rush to the hoop for a slam dunk…

Having grown up watching Slam Dunk, dunking was a boy’s romance!

If there were even one less girl in the gym, Cheng Yao wouldn’t have been able to dunk with such thrilling, carefree style!

Luckily, the backboard and glass were strong enough. Chinese-made glass was indeed sturdy. Compared to foreign backboards and glass that shattered easily, the difference was clear.

“Ah~~”

“Cheng Yao~~”

“Underclassman, go for it!!!”

Cheng Yao waved at them, making the boys in Class Two gnash their teeth—they were their class’s girls.

After learning Cheng Yao had a girlfriend, Qiu Wan felt disappointed…

But he was really handsome!!!

Good at basketball, sang well, played guitar—too bad he had a girlfriend…

Qiu Wan clenched his fingers together, utterly disheartened.

Whenever Cheng Yao appeared on the court, the school’s third-party forum would heat up again.

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Although many were unwilling, many female students and seniors from the Economics Department would retort sharply.

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Time flew by, and it was Friday.

In the past two days, Cheng Yao hadn’t come across anything good. Getting rare tech gadget fragments was a stroke of luck, but such luck wasn’t daily—it depended on probability.

Lin Ketong’s preparations were complete, costing tens of thousands.

Cheng Yao wanted to pay for her, but she refused.

The room was nicely arranged, warm overall, especially the bed—large and soft…

He had tried it; it was very comfortable!

But after each time, Lin Ketong worried about pregnancy…

Cheng Yao repeatedly explained that he had taken medication—the contraceptive capsule’s effect lasted a month. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare take such risks. Who wanted to have one or two dependents at such a young age?

He was still a baby just a few hundred months old, not ready to be a father.

Lin Ketong said that Chanel and Hermès bed linens were softer and that Louis Vuitton underwear felt like a girl’s hand…

Cheng Yao didn’t believe it and bought several pairs of Louis Vuitton underwear overnight.

Don’t believe rumors,

Don’t spread rumors!

As expected, it was false. The girl’s hand was just a metaphor—cool and thin, making it more comfortable than other underwear, but pricey.

Lu Mengyao finally passed her driving test. Cheng Yao was scared to death the first time she took the wheel.

Fortunately, she understood basic traffic rules, though she was a bit slow.

In just over a month, Cheng Yao’s assets were close to 300 million.

To be honest, he was already immune; it came too easily and rarely triggered desire—like a sage after fulfillment.

Cheng Cheng hugged a pillow resentfully, staring at Cheng Yao.

Because he was going to Guangzhou without her.

Cheng Yao snapped, “I’m going to see classmates. Don’t get in the way. Go have fun with your bestie.”

“Then bring gifts.”

“Alright, got it.”

Cheng Yao waved, slung his bag over his shoulder, and closed the door.

Maine pawed at the door, seemingly wanting to follow.

Cheng Cheng hugged it tightly, inhaling its scent. The Samoyed had been circling twice in the bathroom—living well here with canned food and meat daily, growing fast.

Thanks to Maine’s training, the dog now only chewed shoes.

Cheng Yao and Cheng Cheng accepted this and the dog had learned to use the bathroom itself but still didn’t flush…

Leaving Half-Mountain Cloud Residence, Cheng Yao drove straight to Lukou.

At this hour, driving was definitely slower than the subway.

But the newly acquired E300 coupe, though less flashy than a McLaren on the road, offered excellent comfort.

Of course, Cheng Yao felt his enthusiasm was short-lived.

After driving two days, he missed the McLaren. Once back, he planned to take Lu Mengyao and Lin Ketong to buy a few cars, both to make money and satisfy his desires.

After all, a garage full of beloved cars was a man’s romance.

But before that, he needed a big garage.

Liu Hanyue and the others were already on their way, as were Wang Wenbo, Zhang Lei, and Zhu Huiyang…

Checking the time, they were roughly synchronized.

The two sisters from Guangzhou had also arranged a meeting time and place with them—he just hoped the photos weren’t deceptive. If they were, he’d slip away without a word.

At eight in the evening, Cheng Yao arrived punctually at the airport entrance, collected tickets, passed security, and spotted those figures on the second floor at KFC.

Wearing sunglasses, Cheng Yao was dressed cleanly and fashionably.

Because of his ‘aesthetic’ skill, he had specially gone to Xinjiekou to buy several sets of clothes, all expensive. Wearing them naturally gave him a unique aura. Plus, being handsome and having strong charisma naturally attracted many gazes.

Wang Churuo smiled brightly and said, “If we weren’t classmates, Cheng Yao would seem so aloof, giving off an unapproachable vibe.”

“Yeah…”

Liu Hanyue felt the same but knew he was a hidden flirt.

Wang Wenbo glanced at Cheng Yao and said, “Louis Vuitton clothes and shoes, and that Patek Philippe watch is a popular model. Ordinary people only recognize the Louis Vuitton, but that watch is really low-key. Do you know what his family does?”

He had accidentally noticed because someone in the dorm who never wore a watch suddenly had one. Curious, he took a glance and recognized it.

He didn’t realize until he checked, and it made him frustrated.

He thought he was the richest in the dorm, but this guy was even more secretive…

“Apparently, there’s overseas business, and now he runs his own company,” Wang Churuo chatted with a smile.

Liu Hanyue quietly ate her ice cream.

“Wow, a big shot right next to me!?” Zhang Lei asked in astonishment.

Zhu Huiyang said irritably, “He lied to us before, saying his parents were gone.”

“Probably abroad, we misunderstood.”

“Mm…”

Cheng Yao walked over holding a tray. “You came this early?”

“First time at the airport, didn’t want to be late.”

“This guy’d rather come five hours early. An hour early is already annoying. There’s nothing to do here, and everything is ridiculously expensive—fifty for a bowl of noodles is absurd.”

“Airports are like that. You can eat before you come.”

Cheng Yao laughed wryly. College students wouldn’t spend fifty on noodles.

Wang Churuo muttered, “Cheng Yao, several girls were looking at you just now.”

“Used to it.”

“Pretentious show-off!” Liu Hanyue snapped back.

Cheng Yao winked at her; her face immediately blushed fiercely.

For some reason, she seemed to understand what Cheng Yao was expressing.

She felt that such awkwardness might require a lifetime to heal.

The airport was boring, so Cheng Yao brought a deck of cards and played “Run Fast” with Liu Hanyue and Wang Churuo, ten yuan per game.

Both were rich ladies, so he didn’t hold back.

The small stakes didn’t matter to them because the money they got from Cheng Yao was an intimidating number.

Nearby, Wang Wenbo and the others drooled like dogs, while Zhang Lei and Zhu Huiyang watched the show.

Playing was seventy percent luck, thirty percent skill.

After killing time, it was finally boarding time. The weather was good, so no delays were expected. Delay on a discount ticket was the worst; bad weather could mean four or five hours’ wait.

After check-in, Cheng Yao sat next to Liu Hanyue. “What are you watching?”

“‘So What If I’m a Spider?’”

“The main character is female? Not watching…”

Half an hour later, Cheng Yao stared at Liu Hanyue’s screen. “Next episode.”

“You said you weren’t watching.” Liu Hanyue shot him a glare.

Wang Churuo leaned on her shoulder, already drowsy and about to fall asleep.

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