Chapter 1223: Chapter 1225
"Is it okay to park the car here?" Gong Ruini asked worriedly as she watched Zhao Xuran confidently park the car in an open space near Jing University.
After getting out of the car, Zhao Xuran went to the trunk to take out Gong Ruini’s luggage.
Originally, Gong Ruini had promised to become a commuter student in her sophomore year, but in the end, she decided to keep her dorm room. If she had something to do, she simply wouldn’t go back to the dorm.
Although she wasn’t very satisfied with Luo Zijun in the dorm, the others were nice, and that Luo Zijun probably also hoped she wouldn’t show up in the dorm.
Gong Ruini wouldn’t be silly enough to just quit; when it came to dorm popularity, she was definitely well-liked.
Luo Zijun had made up her mind to stay in Beijing for work, which led to clashes with Gao Jing and the others who also wanted to develop their careers in Beijing.
If Luo Zijun had good grades, it would be fair competition with everyone, nothing out of the ordinary. But everyone knew about Luo Zijun’s grades; if she managed to stay, it was clear she’d used her family’s connections.
Especially Luo Zijun’s smug look, which didn’t sit well with the other dorm mates during the final exams last semester.
Actually, Gong Ruini thought that, even if Luo Zijun’s family had connections in Beijing, would someone really set things in stone just for a bit of so-called friendship?
Gong Ruini was just speculating; she thought Luo Zijun might either be bluffing or had been tricked.
Leisurely linking arms with Zhao Xuran, Gong Ruini headed towards the university, walking to the freshman registration area.
They were there to assert their presence, and there was no better place than here.
"Hello, President."
"Hello, President."
Some third and fourth-year students helping freshmen with registration became nervous upon seeing Zhao Xuran.
Then they noticed Zhao Xuran was being accompanied by someone, and upon seeing it was Gong Ruini, they internally cursed.
Everyone said Zhao Xuran was lucky, having a wealthy dad, and despite having capabilities, he used a bit of family influence to create such a big business, which would likely go to Zhao Xuran someday.
Everyone gasped; such a large business just handed over to Zhao Xuran—really made one jealous.
Zhao Xuran really hadn’t expected that even after being away from Jing University for so long, people still called him president.
"I’ve graduated for quite some time, don’t call me president."
These kids were setting him up for resentment, especially from the current student council president, who surely didn’t feel good about it.
Even if he had done well as the former president. "Alright, you guys get to work; I need to take my girlfriend to her dorm."
As Zhao Xuran walked away with Gong Ruini, they left behind a trail of broken hearts.
"The president, someone so high and mighty, actually goes along with Gong Ruini like this."
"Right, she’s really assertive."
Thinking of how previously someone tried to deal with Gong Ruini and met a bad end, no one wanted to mess with her anymore.
"Heard she’s once again top of the law school." Various envious remarks were made, as it was truly not easy to consistently top the year.
"Heard she wants to become a top lawyer, yet are there top lawyers in the country?"
The law students nearby shook their heads, "It’s tough."
"But in the United States or Hong Kong, being a lawyer is very lucrative." Studying abroad was about working hard to make money; becoming a top lawyer would be amazing.
Going to the States? Wait, it seemed Gong Ruini had mentioned she planned to study in the States, "So she’s planning to stay there."
"Ah ah ah, but what about the president?" one girl exclaimed excitedly, though she also thought Gong Ruini was formidable, she truly wanted to know what Zhao Xuran would do.
Is there really any need to ask? It’s easy, "Of course, he’ll go abroad and maybe even start new businesses in the United States."
"That’s impossible," someone disagreed, "The family factory can’t be taken abroad, and foreigners don’t trust these things."
Chinese traditional medicine is something Chinese people believe in; foreigners believe in science.
"If not ointments, they can do something else; I heard the senior’s younger brother is studying abroad in the States."
"I heard he’s studying economics and finance."
"Heard that not only did he not spend money in the States, but he also made quite a bit."
"Ah, how do you know that?" Zhao Xuran has a younger brother the same age as Gong Ruini, who went abroad for study, but no one paid attention to that.
Unexpectedly, by not paying attention, they heard such news and were stunned.
"I also heard that this time the seniors went to the States for the summer vacation."
Wow, everyone was shocked, "Vacationing in the States?" My god, that seems so extravagant; going abroad is not easy at all.
"Isn’t there a visa required for the States?" Just the thought of dealing with customs was scary enough to make one’s legs weak.
"It’s not hard for them." Ah, the States, who knows if they’ll ever get the chance in their lifetime.
"Seems like they’ve made money, but I doubt it’s a lot, right."
No one really knew, but their conversation shifted to why Zhao Xuran and the others were going to the States and what it was like there.
Though they had connections with some seniors sent to study abroad, none had returned yet.
For regular contact, writing letters was slow but better than making international calls.
"Right, we can ask them, and since they’re going for further study abroad, they’ll know a lot."
Many of them were looking for opportunities to see if they could go abroad, but first, they needed to get into their desired universities; otherwise, all efforts would be in vain.
Gong Ruini had no idea that after leaving, the volunteers started discussing them.
"I used to think our alma mater was pretty good, but after seeing the outside world, I find it a bit annoying." What annoyed Gong Ruini most was that you couldn’t step on the campus grass.
The reason given was that too many students walking over it would ruin it, which made Gong Ruini want to curse.
Please, it’s just wild grass; aren’t wild grasses supposed to thrive? Yet at Jing University, wild grass needs protection—a fact that left Gong Ruini speechless.
"Look at the lawns of foreign universities," Gong Ruini envied, "students reading, sleeping, then gathering to discuss."
The buzz and activity, unlike Jing University, where many areas were fenced off.
Zhao Xuran also felt uncomfortable, but even as student council president, he couldn’t say much; it was school policy.
"After all, there are more people here; Jing University enrolls many, compared to their numbers." Even though Harvard is a world-renowned institution, its student body couldn’t compare to Jing University’s.
At the beginning of the school year, some parents would accompany their children to class and take the chance to see Beijing.
Alright, let’s just blame it on the population; what else could Gong Ruini say? She had no choice but to agree.
"Still two more years." If they hadn’t gone to the States this time, maybe Gong Ruini wouldn’t have such thoughts lingering in her mind.
"Yes, two more years." Gong Ruini was thrilled, and so was Zhao Xuran, who truly hoped they’d get to the States sooner.
Otherwise, staying in the country meant dealing with too many things, whereas being in the States afforded them more time alone together.
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