Chapter 141: The Neighbor (Important)

Hearing this, Shen Yan did not pay much mind; after sitting down, he began to eat with a "slurp, slurp" sound, not forgetting to offer a few words of praise, saying the noodles were truly well-cooked.

"As long as you like them!"

Chen Shanni was instantly beaming with joy; this praise was undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for her.

Wu Yue'er, however, felt sour inside. She had been prepared to take action herself just a moment ago to perform well in front of Shen Yan, but she never expected Chen Shanni to suddenly cut in, claiming she had finished her training and it was time to show off her skills.

This reason was impeccable.

And so, the task of cooking the noodles fell to Chen Shanni.

This girl usually kept a low profile, yet she was quite attentive to Shen Yan's affairs—another formidable love rival.

Unfortunately, her personality was too gentle, making it impossible for anyone to dislike her.

After finishing the noodles, the three of them rubbed their bellies, unable to help but reveal satisfied smiles, then immediately grabbed their bags, ready to head out.

"Click!" The moment the door opened, Xu Weizhou, who happened to be passing by, subconsciously turned his head to look, his mouth instantly dropping open, standing there as dumbstruck as a wooden chicken.

Xu Weizhou was the owner of Room 803 next door. At thirty years old, he was a programmer at an internet company. Having been married for over five years, he now lived the life many dreamed of: a wife, children, and a warm bed.

Perhaps it was an occupational hazard for programmers, but the immense work pressure caused this young man to show signs of being "brilliantly bald" early on. His originally thick, black hair had gradually become sparse, and his hairline had begun to recede, as if silently recounting the efforts and hardships he had paid for his career.

Regarding the two college students next door who owned their own home so early—and paid for it in full—Xu Weizhou could not even begin to describe his envy.

Some people are born in Rome; some people are born as beasts of burden.

For this reason, he often sighed and lamented in his daily life.

Now, just as he was preparing to leave for work, seeing Shen Yan emerge from the home of two beauties early in the morning, all sorts of conjectures immediately flooded his mind.

Damn! Could this kid have stayed out all night, playing with two women at once?

Although his life was happy and fulfilling, as the saying goes: "A hero has a hard time passing the beauty pass," and what man doesn't like beautiful women?

Every time he encountered these two flower-like, delicate, and dripping-with-beauty women next door, he couldn't help but steal a few extra glances, especially that long-legged beauty with the tall figure and sexy, hot attire—she was simply the cream of the crop! Just looking at her was enough to make one's heart race and blood boil.

It was truly hard to imagine how Shen Yan had managed it.

Seeing this expression on Xu Weizhou, Shen Yan knew immediately that this guy had thought the wrong thing. Worried about rumors spreading and his reputation being damaged, Shen Yan said casually: "Shanni, next time you invite me to eat, make the portions a bit bigger; I have a larger appetite."

"Okay!" Chen Shanni was meticulous and immediately understood Shen Yan's meaning.

She couldn't help but praise him inwardly.

Xu Weizhou was then relieved; it was perfectly normal for classmates to treat each other to breakfast, so he greeted them: "Good morning, are you all heading to class?"

"That's right! Brother Xu, you're off to work so early!" Shen Yan replied with a smile.

"No choice, the company is far away and I have to catch the bus."

Buying this apartment with a loan had already exhausted the Xu family's savings. Despite being at the age of thirty, Xu Weizhou still did not own a car of his own.

While they were exchanging pleasantries, the elevator reached the ground floor, leading directly to the underground parking lot, which was very convenient.

Xu Weizhou followed closely behind.

There was no help for it; outside, the rain was pouring down, and the raindrops hitting the ground were like thousands of troops galloping and fighting. He estimated that he would soak his pant legs within a few steps.

Shen Yan said he was planning to drive out and could give him a lift along the way. Xu Weizhou was pleasantly surprised, and after getting into the car, he sighed: "It's still better to have your own car; otherwise, it's too inconvenient to go out."

"Cars aren't expensive now. It's not easy for Brother Xu to support a family, so you could spend a few tens of thousands to get a commuter car first, or a used one would work too," Shen Yan said casually.

Xu Weizhou had his own ideas; he planned to save up more money and do it all in one go, otherwise, it would be too shabby and people would laugh if he drove it out.

Hah! Quite concerned about appearances!

Before long, the car arrived at the bus stop on Renmin Road. Xu Weizhou expressed his gratitude, and watching the black car body gradually disappear into the vast rain, a sense of envy welled up in him.

If he had this kind of family wealth back when he was in college, dating a campus beauty would have been easy.

This kid was also so handsome; he probably had no shortage of romantic entanglements.

Sigh! Different people, different fates!

Hangzhou University was quite open-minded about students driving into campus. After all, such cases were few and far between and would not have any substantive impact on the campus. One only needed to show their student ID at the guard station, and the way ahead was smooth sailing.

Arriving in front of the East Campus teaching building, there was an empty parking space right under a large tree. At this very moment, a torrential rain was falling outside, and bean-sized raindrops were hitting the windows with a "patter, patter" sound.

Wherever his gaze fell, there were only figures running in a sorry state through the heavy rain. Among these people, those wearing black trousers seemed slightly better off, because black was naturally more dirt-resistant, and even if it got splashed with water, it wasn't very obvious.

However, those wearing light-colored trousers were not so lucky; their pant legs were, without exception, dyed in deep and light patches by the rain, like a colorful ink wash painting, distinct and exceptionally eye-catching.

Seeing this, Wu Yue'er said mischievously: "It's good to have a driver to escort us."

"Believe it or not, I'll beat your butt until it's swollen?" Shen Yan gave her a big eye-roll.

"Come on, come on!" Wu Yue'er wiggled her perky buttocks, striking a pose that begged for a beating, like a child whose mother hadn't spanked them in three days.

Chen Shanni found it amusing but also envied the natural and harmonious state of their relationship.

Just after getting out of the car, Shen Yan caught sight of Lin Yang and Zhu Baoping not far away; the two were each holding an umbrella, walking side by side in the heavy rain.

Their pant legs were rolled up high to their knees, revealing their rain-soaked calves, and on their feet were a pair of particularly striking flip-flops.

Following behind them was the group from Yu Youwei's dormitory.

Huh! Have the two of them made up?

Shen Yan was slightly puzzled.

"Old Shen, did you drive here today?" Looking at that wild, pitch-black car body, Lin Yang's eyes couldn't help but light up.

Shen Yan ran quickly to the underside of the teaching building, put away his umbrella, and said helplessly: "No choice, the rain is too heavy, the little electric scooter just can't hold up."

"Heh! This is the first time I've seen this car of yours; it looks really good."

Zhu Baoping also showed envy in his eyes, but he didn't say much, turning his gaze to look Shen Yan over.

There were indeed no traces of injury.

He had heard that last night, Shen Yan had fought five people alone, neatly and efficiently knocking them all down while remaining completely unscathed.

At first, he hadn't believed it. Although Shen Yan was sturdy and possessed a set of incredibly domineering muscle lines—the type full of explosive power—they were, after all, five street thugs; coming out of it unscathed was too exaggerated.

But now the facts were before his eyes, and he couldn't help but believe it.