Chapter 373: Incomprehensible

The morning classes ended, and the group of eight did not use any transportation, strolling instead along the narrow paths of the campus; the spring breeze brushed against their faces, carrying waves of refreshing floral and grassy scents that were truly delightful.

Yu Youwei had to attend to class affairs and did not join this gathering.

As his gaze swept over the Maybach in front of the teaching building, Lin Yang couldn't help but look stunned: "Old Shen, why does your car have a Shanghai A license plate?"

Shen Yan replied casually: "Shanghai restricts out-of-town vehicles during morning and evening peak hours. I plan to develop my career in Shanghai in the future, so having a Shanghai plate is more convenient."

"That's great! We can visit each other more often in the future," Lin Yang's eyes lit up.

He then looked puzzled, as the requirements for obtaining a Shanghai plate were extremely strict, and Shen Yan shouldn't have met them.

"There's always a way. Spend some money to transfer a shell company, and the license plates under the company's name can be registered easily enough," Shen Yan smiled faintly.

Hearing this, Lin Yang's eyes widened like copper bells.

You could operate like that?

How did it feel like Shen Yan, an outsider, was more knowledgeable than him, a local?

Tang Song felt a bit regretful: "Old Shen, I saw you bought a house in Hangzhou and thought you were planning to stay here to develop your career; that way, we could have gathered often after graduation."

Shen Yan indicated that Hangzhou is only a two-hour drive from Shanghai, so gatherings could happen anytime; Tang Song thought that was true, as it was reported that the Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed railway would open in a few months.

This distance was not a problem at all.

Although the Gourmet Street during the day was not as colorful as it was at night, it was still bustling, with various mouth-watering aromas wafting from the stalls.

Inside a private room at Manyuefu, Zhu Baoping was busy ordering dishes, while the others chatted happily with one another.

Sitting to Shen Yan's left was Chen Shanni, and further down was Wu Yue'er; to his right was Lin Yang. Lin Yang felt the Maybach didn't fit a young person's style and asked curiously: "Old Shen, with three million, why didn't you buy a convertible sports car? Wouldn't that be much cooler than a sedan?"

Luo Qiqi, sitting opposite, echoed: "I think so too. Driving a sports car is so stylish."

"That stuff is too flashy."

Shen Yan shook his head while cleaning the cups with hot water; he was no longer a young man in his early twenties who liked to show off and be in the spotlight. He valued quality and practicality more when buying a car.

And the Maybach sent by Jacob perfectly met his personal needs.

The others didn't quite understand Shen Yan's mindset, but they didn't say anything more.

After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand readers' eyes.

After ordering, Zhu Baoping had the waiter bring a crate of beer. He poured himself a glass and said with deep emotion: "Old Shen, sometimes I wonder if you're like a novel protagonist who has activated a cheat code; you're so excellent in every aspect, and your life is so smooth sailing."

The few people present gave helpless, bitter smiles.

With such a classmate around, they had been dealt a crushing blow.

Shen Yan laughed and said in a slightly cocky tone: "I just have a bit of good luck. I bought a scratch-off ticket and won two million, then bought a storefront just in time for it to be demolished. Sigh! I originally wanted to rely on my strength to make a living, but heaven insists on going against me. Thinking about it, it's quite helpless."

"Pah! You shameless person."

"Damn! You're actually putting on an act. This face really looks like it needs a beating."

"Brothers, let's get him!"

Everyone was so annoyed by his shameless demeanor that their teeth itched.

Although it was indeed the truth, could he not be so pretentious? How was this any different from stabbing them in the chest with a small knife?

Only Chen Shanni and Wu Yue'er pursed their lips and giggled; "luck" my foot, it was all someone's calculated planning, otherwise how could there be so many coincidences in the world.

However, the way Shen Yan spouted nonsense made him seem more and more likable.

Before long, various dishes were served onto the rotating table. Zhu Baoping was usually frugal, but this time he didn't appear too stingy; there was fish and meat.

He probably didn't want to lose face in front of everyone.

Everyone ate and chatted, enjoying the rare time together.

At this moment, Zhu Baoping raised a glass of wine and signaled to Luo Qiqi beside him: "Sister Luo, how did you get that driving school agency? Can you teach me? Don't worry, I'll only work around the boys' dormitory; I definitely won't steal your business."

"Once I make money, I'll treat you to a big meal later."

Uh...

The sudden topic caught Luo Qiqi off guard. As the saying goes, eating someone's food makes you soft-spoken and taking their gifts makes you weak-handed; after all, Zhu Baoping was paying for this meal.

She raised her glass to clink with Zhu Baoping's, pondering how to refuse more tactfully while drinking.

Friendship is friendship, and business is business.

The two cannot be lumped together.

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Qiqi put down her glass and said: "You can go to the surrounding driving schools and ask; they have agency quotas at the school. I'm not in a position to say much else."

Zhu Baoping scratched his head; saying that was no different from saying nothing.

But since she wasn't willing to teach him, Zhu Baoping was helpless.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the table became a little awkward.

Seeing this, Shen Yan stepped in to smooth things over: "Luo Qiqi, you're a First-level Agent, right? In my opinion, Old Zhu, why don't you work under your Sister Luo as a secondary agent? You're responsible for promoting and recruiting people, and she gives you a commission."

"Cooperation for mutual benefit, isn't that great?"

Hearing this, both Luo Qiqi and Zhu Baoping's eyes lit up. Luo Qiqi said with a smile: "If you're interested, we can discuss it privately later."

"Yes, yes, yes! From now on, I'll work under you, Sister Luo."

To show his sincerity, Zhu Baoping filled his glass again.

He downed it in one gulp.

Tang Song was also very tempted, but he didn't say anything, planning to explore it on his own first.

After three rounds of drinks, the dishes on the table gradually decreased. Seeing Chen Shanni keep her eyes on the yogurt steamed cake on the turntable, just as she was about to pick it up, the turntable was rotated away from her by Yuan Mingqing. She pursed her lips helplessly.

That cute look made Shen Yan smile. After Yuan Mingqing picked up her food, he turned the turntable back and gestured with his chin: "Pick a few more, don't be shy."

Chen Shanni felt sweet inside and picked three pieces of yogurt steamed cake into her bowl.

"Oh!"

Lin Yang, sitting nearby, couldn't help but tease: "Old Shen, what exactly is going on between you and the little rich girl? You're taking such good care of her."

The others immediately cast gossiping glances, their faces full of ambiguity.

Chen Shanni's pretty face flushed slightly, and she acted as if she hadn't heard, while Shen Yan remained as calm and composed as ever: "The revolutionary friendship between us is something outsiders cannot understand."

"Eww!"

The others booed in unison; in truth, everyone was very curious about what exactly had happened between the two of them, ever since they had both disappeared for a week and returned in this current state of interaction.

To say they were a couple didn't quite seem right.

To say they weren't a couple, they were inseparable all day long and acted with such intimacy.

It was truly baffling!