Chapter 35: Departing for Shudu

The morning sunlight was still so gentle, passing through the gap in the curtains and falling quietly onto Li Yan's desk.

He didn't rely on an alarm clock when he woke up; his biological clock was already set very accurately.

Today was the third day, and he was setting off for Shudu.

The first-class ticket he had bought earlier was flashing with a confirmation light in his mobile app, and his suitcase had been packed properly last night.

There was no need to delay any longer; today's schedule began with a glass of warm water and a wash.

Li Yan got out of bed, stepped barefoot on the slightly cool floor, and stretched his shoulders and neck a little.

Walking into the bathroom, he turned on the faucet, cupped some warm water in his palms, and gently splashed it on his face.

Looking at himself in the mirror, his expression was calm, but he had gained a subtle composure after his travels and shopping.

Cleaning his face, squeezing toothpaste, and brushing his teeth—every movement was unhurried, everything like a habit he had long possessed.

He didn't let his mind wander too much, but he knew very clearly that today he was setting off for Shudu, which would be the grand stage for his university life.

After washing, he walked to the closet and took out the white Chanel shirt he had bought in Lüdao City.

This shirt didn't look eye-catching at first glance, with no big logo, but the tailoring was exquisite, the fabric soft, and the touch light.

Putting on the shirt and buttoning it up, he tugged at the hem in the mirror to make it fit his body better.

On his lower body was a pair of floral jeans from LV, dotted with small flowers, not ostentatious, but adding a touch of youthful agility to the whole outfit.

He took a pair of Nike collaboration sneakers from the shoe box; the swoosh logo on the white shoe body was a bit special.

Finally, he reached into his jewelry box and took out the Patek Philippe Nautilus watch he had purchased at a high price in Lüdao City not long ago.

This was his most expensive single item, and the experience of buying it at a premium was still vivid in his mind.

Putting it on his left wrist and adjusting the tightness of the strap, the dial refracted a soft luster in the morning light, revealing quality in its low-key nature.

This outfit didn't show off, but had layers and texture; it was exactly the style Li Yan wanted.

There was no big logo, but those who knew would naturally understand that these were all good things.

And the young ladies who could understand were exactly Li Yan's target group~

As for pure love?

Li Yan indicated he had no time.

He didn't eat breakfast; Li Yan didn't feel very hungry today, so he decided to go to the airport and see.

Walking to the living room, Li Yan took a sip of the warm water he had kept in a thermos last night to soothe his throat, then picked up his phone, took his suitcase, and went downstairs.

The residential complex was still quiet in the early morning, with elderly people walking dogs and young people jogging.

He walked to the entrance of the complex and used a mobile app to call a luxury business car to head to the airport.

After waiting less than ten minutes, a dark blue luxury car arrived; the car body was clean and shiny, and the driver, wearing a suit and tie, smiled and took the initiative to open the trunk for him to put his luggage in.

Li Yan sat in the back row; the seats were wide and had a bit of a business style, but didn't look old-fashioned.

The car drove steadily toward the airport; there weren't many cars on the highway, and the driver played soft music.

Li Yan looked at the scenery flying past outside the window, remembering the scenes often mentioned in novels he had read in the past, where university freshmen squeezed into hard seats on trains, dragging big and small bags to campus.

From time to time, there would be protagonists inadvertently showing off and face-slapping.

But at this moment, wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus and a Chanel shirt, he was sitting in a luxury car to catch a first-class flight, destined not to see that scene of the massive army of students going to school.

Tsk tsk... a bit of a pity.

Arriving at the airport half an hour later, he took his luggage and entered the terminal check-in counter; first-class passengers had an exclusive counter.

The check-in agent processed the procedures professionally and efficiently with a smile, handed him the boarding pass, and pointed out the location of the first-class lounge.

Li Yan walked slowly through the bright departure hall and entered the first-class lounge.

The environment here was quiet, the carpet soft, and it provided coffee, tea, and small desserts.

He chose a cup of freshly ground coffee and a small piece of cake, finding a sofa by the window to sit down.

Through the floor-to-ceiling glass, he could see the planes on the tarmac outside, each taking off and landing according to plan.

People were talking in low voices beside a few sofas—business people looking at documents—and on the other side, a young couple was discussing their itinerary in soft voices.

He didn't need to join their conversation, just enjoyed this quietness alone.

Li Yan took out his phone to browse the Shudu house-renting app, looked at photos of several apartments, and roughly noted down the addresses.

After arriving there, he would take a taxi to the agency's store first, then go to see the houses in person, and pay a deposit to rent one if he liked it.

It was better to have his own independent space during university, and it would be convenient if he encountered projects.

As for buying a car, he wasn't in a hurry; understanding the market first and then deciding on a model was always better than buying blindly.

The boarding reminder broadcast sounded in the lounge; he finished his coffee, threw the paper cup into the sorting trash can, zipped up his backpack, and walked slowly out of the lounge.

There wasn't much queuing in the boarding channel; first class had a special channel, and he walked into the cabin in just a few minutes, finding his seat.

Sitting in the spacious seat of first class and adjusting the angle of the backrest, it felt very comfortable.

The plane began to taxi; Li Yan looked through the porthole and saw a few ordinary passengers carrying luggage walking beside the shuttle bus near the runway in the distance, and ground staff in uniforms busy at work.

Today wasn't the peak of school opening, so he was destined not to see those groups of freshmen dragging big luggage and chattering about university life; he just set off quietly like this.

Although there were fewer stories and noise, he didn't feel regret.

The plane gradually accelerated to take off, climbing above the clouds.

Li Yan leaned against the soft cushion and closed his eyes, thinking: University life didn't need to compare travel methods with others; he chose not to squeeze onto trains or rush with the big crowd, just changing to a more composed way to reach his destination.

He thought of the shirt and pants he was wearing; these had laid a foundation for his future life that was not showy but secure.

No matter how his classmates arrived at school, it was fine as long as he had his own pace.

The air conditioning in the cabin ran gently, and the sea of clouds outside the wing surged silently.

Li Yan smiled faintly; with no one to disturb him and no deliberate showing off, he was stepping onto a journey that was different yet calm.

When the plane landed, it was already near noon; Li Yan saw the sky over Shudu was clear through the porthole, clouds rolling and relaxing.

The wheels touched the ground lightly, the cabin trembled slightly, and then the soft broadcast voice of the flight attendant came.

He stretched his shoulders and neck, tugged at the T-shirt on his body, and waited for the cabin door to open.

The whole journey wasn't tiring; after all, first class had made his body and mind quite relaxed.

Dragging his small suitcase out of the terminal, the temperature outside was slightly high, and the air was mixed with a hint of sweet and spicy scent, as if the unique seasoning fragrance of Sichuan Province was diffusing in the city.

Without too much formality, he walked through the signs all the way to the taxi waiting point; he didn't choose an ordinary taxi, but opened the ride-hailing app and called a luxury Mercedes-Benz E-Class car.

The driver arrived within five minutes, wearing a light-colored shirt and a professional smile.

The taxi fare from the airport to the city center was probably around 150 to 200 yuan; he estimated this, with no hesitation in his heart. ===== CHAPTER 36 =====