Chapter 111: The Purpose of the Gathering

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The Purpose of the Gathering

"What do you think of Jiang Shiyue?"

"Uh? What do you mean?"

"Literally what I said!"

"She’s alright, I guess! Why the sudden question?"

"HEHEHE~"

Lin Shouqing’s sleazy laughter echoed through the receiver.

"Old Iron, we’re brothers, so let’s not beat around the bush. This afternoon, Director Zhao told me that you two know each other. I’m not stupid; I know exactly what she was hinting at.

"But with something this major, I definitely wouldn’t dare mess around—that was, until my mentor showed me her picture."

At this point, Lin Shouqing paused, his tone growing a bit more excited. "I think this is a solid match! Jiang Shiyue has fantastic looks and an incredible temperament. She’s more than a catch for you. Plus, I heard her family is loaded."

Su Yunzhou rolled his eyes helplessly, though unfortunately, the other party couldn’t see it.

"Old Iron, I’m yielding this opportunity to you. Go for it."

"I wish I could! The girl is young, beautiful, and rich. Too bad Director Zhao doesn’t think I’m good enough for her!

"Besides, if you win her over, my spot in the advanced study program is basically guaranteed..."

"Damn it! That last part was your real motive all along, wasn’t it!"

"HAHAHA~

"Anyway, I’ve passed on the message! Think about it yourself. Seriously, I think this could really work!"

Su Yunzhou scoffed, "I think you and Tingting are the ones who ’really work’. I didn’t expect you guys to be into such kinky stuff yesterday. No wonder they say medical students are..."

After shooting the breeze for a little while longer, they hung up.

Su Yunzhou’s mind conjured up the image of Jiang Shiyue’s flawless, anime-like legs and her genuine, unpretentious personality. Women with such a distinct personality were truly rare.

However, precisely because it was so rare, getting along with her could be a bit uncomfortable.

Ever since she leaked his contact information to some entertainment company last time, Su Yunzhou hadn’t been in touch with her for a long time. Of course, there was another important reason: her Affinity was impossible to grind. If he was going to spend the same amount of time, he naturally preferred to choose a bound target whose Affinity increased faster.

Besides, Old Iron only saw her looks. He didn’t see her "bull in a china shop" personality. If he knew, he probably wouldn’t be able to stand her either. No matter how beautiful a woman was, if she had a bad temper, the final outcome would never be good.

Hence the saying: "The person you marry isn’t necessarily the one you love the most."

A little while later, the Panamera parked downstairs in front of his former company.

Watching the corporate workers clock out and leave one after another, Su Yunzhou felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of melancholy. He used to be just like them. Bustling about for a measly paycheck, voluntarily working overtime just for a job opportunity, sacrificing for...

Sigh! In this cruel society, one’s chosen profession was directly proportional to their social status.

For example, prospective mothers-in-law, regardless of their own educational backgrounds, intrinsically favored professions like lawyers, doctors, and civil servants. But in reality, the moral caliber of these professionals wasn’t necessarily higher than that of salesmen, hairdressers, or ride-share drivers—the occupations those mothers-in-law disdained.

Yet, occupational prejudice had become an entrenched mindset. This was exactly why so many parents tried every possible method to send their children to good universities to study prestigious majors.

Men dread choosing the wrong career; women dread marrying the wrong man. That saying was entirely correct.

But the cruel truth was that good careers were like AIDS—they were only transmitted through bloodlines, from mother to child, or through sexual relations.

This was society. A brutal society governed by nepotism and worldly wisdom.

He didn’t have to wait more than a few minutes before Liu Yiyi walked out of the office building.

Wearing a dark business suit, she looked incredibly chic and aloof. The people around her subconsciously kept their distance. However, as soon as this "aloof goddess" got into the car, she revealed the demeanor of a sweet, dependent little woman. This secretly delighted Su Yunzhou.

"Where would this beautiful lady like to eat tonight?" he asked.

Liu Yiyi smiled radiantly. "I sent the navigation to your phone."

Su Yunzhou’s eyes lit up when he saw the address. "A private hot spring? HEHEHE!"

Hearing his mischievous laughter, Liu Yiyi’s pretty face flushed, and she shot him a flirtatious eye roll.

"Sorry to disappoint! Someone might have to sleep alone tonight."

"Ah~" Su Yunzhou guessed she was joking, but he still acted exaggeratedly dismayed. "Yiyi! You know I’m afraid of the dark! I’m too timid to sleep alone..."

"HEE HEE HEE! What does that have to do with me?" she laughed.

"Well, they say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but your presence makes my *hard* grow stronger!"

"I swear... I give up... You completely ruin every proverb..." Liu Yiyi rolled her eyes in exasperation. Seeing more and more people coming down from the office building, she urged, "Let’s go! It’s almost rush hour."

Su Yunzhou nodded understandingly and summoned Tuantuan to map out the route. Amidst the envious gazes of the onlookers, the Panamera drove off into the distance.

While On the Road, Su Yunzhou finally found out what tonight’s private hot spring was all about.

This was a gathering Li Yan had arranged to thank him.

Ever since that incident, Li Yan hadn’t initiated any contact with Su Yunzhou. And this time, even though she was expressly thanking him, she still conveyed the invitation through Liu Yiyi. Her grasp of boundaries was... TSK TSK TSK~

However, just thinking of the words "private hot spring," "Liu Yiyi," and "Li Yan" made Su Yunzhou feel an inexplicable surge of excitement.

Naturally, his driving speed increased quite a bit, and they arrived at this high-end private hot spring ten minutes ahead of the GPS’s estimated time.

Bamboo Spa Hotel.

The environment here was elegant; even the parking lot was kept immaculately neat and clean. Liu Yiyi took out her phone to call her best friend, who had already arrived, and then led Su Yunzhou inside.

The hotel featured an antique, traditional style. The lobby was fresh and understated, using elegant folding screens to partition off several beautifully designed landscape features. A pleasant scent of sandalwood wafted through the air.

"Yiyi!" As soon as they walked in, Liu Yiyi heard her best friend’s voice.

Li Yan wore light makeup, a white floral slip dress, and a pair of loafers on her feet. Her overall appearance was extremely pleasing to the eye. This simple outfit perfectly brought the phrases "buxom" and "slender-waisted" to life.

"Yanyan, that dress looks absolutely gorgeous on you!" Liu Yiyi held her best friend’s hand and pouted playfully. "Look at me, I came here wearing my work clothes."

Li Yan smiled. "Don’t worry! I prepared one for you too."

After saying that, she calmly greeted Su Yunzhou. "Mr. Su, long time no see!"

"Long time no see!" Su Yunzhou replied. Looking at the charming woman in front of him, he couldn’t help but recall the alluring charm of that night.

Hearing that her best friend had prepared a dress for her, Liu Yiyi urged them to hurry to the room.

Li Yan led the way, chatting and laughing with her best friend. Although she appeared indifferent on the surface, her mind was occupied by all sorts of thoughts. She really wanted to face him with a calm heart, but she found that she simply couldn’t do it once she stood in front of him.

Ever since they parted ways last time, her thoughts had been in turmoil, and she deeply regretted her impulsive behavior. Ultimately, she decided to sever those thoughts entirely. But sometimes, the more one suppresses a thought or idea, the more frequently and intensely it resurfaces.

Therefore, the purpose of this gathering was twofold: first, to thank Su Yunzhou for saving her life, and second, to force herself to give up on him.

She wanted to find some way to completely eradicate these lingering thoughts. What she didn’t know was that the outcome would veer in the exact opposite direction...