Chapter 56 The Provocation at the Start of the Semester (1/2)
She would be reporting at the university tomorrow and was unlikely to return after boarding there. A Miao felt she had the o2bligation to thank Shen Xinglan. She didn't know what would happen to her if he wasn't around.
”You want to draw the line with just a word of thanks? Don't forget you still owe me a condition.”
He had underestimated this woman. No wonder she was so enthusiastic about attending university. She wanted to leave him? Shen Xinglan felt an inexplicable feeling of resentment. This enraged him.
But wasn't this the outcome that he wanted?
”Your brain lobe is always so abnormal.” Speechless, A Miao shook her head. ”I just thought that I might only come back once a month in the future. You're so busy too. We might not be able to meet when the time comes.”
Seeing as the psychopath's expression appeared to be easing, she continued, ”I wouldn't go back on my word. Whatever you need, you can tell me any time.”
A Miao understood the only use Shen Xinglan had for her was her unbelievable stealing skills.
”Glad you understand this.”
Shen Xinglan lowered his head. ”Go out then.”
A Miao curled her lips and turned around to leave. Just as she was about to close the door, she heard someone speak.
”Come back once a week.”
Shen Xinglan regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth. He was about to tell A Miao to pretend like she hadn't heard him when he raised his head and saw the look of dissatisfaction on her face. He was immediately stupefied.
”Shen I will pick you up every weekend. Come back obediently.”
He didn't seem to notice that he was acting like a child throwing a tantrum. He smirked rather smugly when he saw A Miao leaving with a pout.
”Shen II, told you that our boss likes Miss A Miao. Look how happy he looks underneath his cold exterior.”
Shen I watched the screen attentively over in the CCTV room. Shen II cast him a glance. ”Our boss said that we shouldn't look at his study if there's nothing important.”
”Isn't this something important?!” Shen I looked at him like he didn't know anything. ”We must enthusiastically prepare for our boss' marriage! Otherwise, he might stay a bachelor forever.”
Shen II couldn't endure the feeling of gossiping over his boss' affairs. He turned around and pretended like he didn't hear anything.
”That said, who is that woman in our boss' heart?”
They had been the subordinates of their boss for many years and knew that he had a childhood sweetheart. There seemed to be an accident and he hadn't been able to find her even after so long.
”Miss A Miao is great!” Shen I was like a broken record. ”She's pretty and smart. Most importantly, our boss clearly likes her!”
Shen II couldn't help nodding but when he recovered his senses, he glared at Shen I and turned around to leave.
”Hey, don't go!” Seeing as no one was around to see him acting cocky, Shen I took out his phone and started scrolling his Wechat page.
It was bustling in Fujing University today. The first day of classes was practically a parade of luxury cars.
”Stop here, Shen I!”
Shen I took a look around. ”Here? There's still some distance away!”
”You don't have to drive me into the campus. There are so many cars inside.” A Miao undid her seat belt. ”Stop here when you pick me up later.”
”Miss, do you find our car too low profile?” Shen I glanced at the BMWs and Mercedes Benzs in front of them. ”It's fine. Our boss has too many cars to count. We can take a different one next time.”
His strange line of thought startled A Miao. Before she could open her mouth to reply, she heard Shen I continue.
”Our car is actually much more impressive. Our boss had this car custom made. It's not something you can buy with money.”
The elongated Maybach that Shen Xinglan frequently sat in was priceless. It was worth more than twenty million yuan. It could even block bullets. Of course... He couldn't tell A Miao these or she would be suspicious as to what use a businessman like Sheng Xinglan would have for a bulletproof car.
”That's not what I mean, Shen I.” A Miao interrupted him. ”Your car is too high profile. I hope to live as an ordinary university student. I don't want others to find out about my identity.”
Shen I nodded. ”Okay, I understand.”
”Then, see you later!” A Miao got off the car on her own and gave Shen I a little wave.
She made a beeline for the administration building to report herself and pay her tuition fee. Then, she went to the logistics department to get the keys to her dorm.
”The dorms with four beds and six beds are all occupied. Only dorms with two beds are left,” said a plump teacher as she turned over the form. ”Double rooms are 15,000 yuan each semester. Single rooms are 30,000 yuan.”
A Miao frowned. ”There's not even a single bed left in the four or six-bedded dorms?”
”Yes, they're all gone. You're too late. Many students have booked their beds last week. If you don't decide now, even the double rooms will soon be gone.”
Her plan was to spend 80,000 yuan each semester but her expenses were about to increase by half. There wouldn't be much left of her scholarship then and her living expenses had gone up in smoke...
”Yo, look who it is!”
A Miao was still grappling about her expenses when she heard a sneering voice behind her. When she turned around to look, she realized that enemies sure were fated.
”What's wrong? Did my brother throw you out of the house?” Ji Xue sized her up. ”Pitiful. Can you even pay your tuition?” There were several girls behind her. One of them asked:
”Ji Xue, are you saying she's Shen Xinglan's fiancee?”
”You must be joking! How can she be this ordinary?”
”I don't believe it! President Shen is always surrounded by so many beautiful women! Why would he fall for her?”
A Miao pulled a straight face. This was precisely what she had been worrying about. She believed that the entire university would soon learn of her name.
”Teacher, please give me a double room.” A Miao took out her card and swiftly swiped it to complete the procedure. She then took the key and prepared to leave.