Chapter 415: Chapter 411: Cai Xiaowen’s Appreciation
Once the luggage was packed, Xiao Chenye rode his bicycle and took Wen Ran to the school entrance.
Then they saw two people standing next to a black Santana.
They were about the same height, one was an old man, the other was a young girl.
"Oh, it’s Xiao Wen."
Mr. Gu Sr. waved at Wen Ran, and Wen Ran whispered, "That’s my professor."
"Got it."
When Xiao Chenye was still five steps away from Mr. Gu Sr., he silently got off the bike and respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Professor Gu."
"Oh," Mr. Gu Sr. looked up at Xiao Chenye, carefully examining his appearance and height.
His tall stature and handsome face caught Mr. Gu Sr.’s eye, "This handsome young man is..."
After spending just a short time with Mr. Gu Sr., Wen Ran realized that this old man was also quite a character.
Uh, perhaps that’s not the right way to put it.
To put it differently, he was a bit unpredictable.
That sounds less surprising.
"He’s my boyfriend," Wen Ran jumped off the back of the bike and greeted the young girl standing next to Mr. Gu Sr., "Hello, are you my senior sister?"
"Hello," the young girl smiled softly, extending her hand, "I’m Cai Xiaowen, kind of your Senior Sister.
We’re all heading to the desert together next, so take care of each other on the way."
"I’m Wen Ran."
"Mm-hmm."
Their hands touched briefly and parted.
Cai Xiaowen covered her mouth, chuckling, "Even if you hadn’t introduced yourself, we all know about you."
Wen Ran felt a bit awkward, "Hahaha, so everyone knows about what I’ve done at the school, huh."
Though genuinely embarrassed, Wen Ran also felt a sense of relief.
If possible, Wen Ran naturally wanted to face everyone with a smile, but there were people who didn’t know better and kept challenging her, which was indeed annoying.
Handling matters diplomatically took a bit more brainpower for Wen Ran; she wasn’t good at dealing with complex situations.
Whenever she encountered a problem, she usually resorted to action.
If someone wasn’t convinced, she’d deal with it directly.
However, in some situations, once things turned physical, relationships would deteriorate rapidly with no room for reconciliation.
So, unless it was absolutely necessary, Wen Ran didn’t want to burn any bridges.
Making things easier for others was also making things easier for herself.
Given that everyone knew Wen Ran’s notorious reputation, a person whose provocation could easily backfire, they naturally would be mindful of her temper.
Before speaking or acting, everyone would be particularly mannered and measured.
And distance, for sure, would create beauty.
"Well, yes and no," Cai Xiaowen looked at Wen Ran with an expression full of admiration, "We’re all from the same department, so our connection is naturally deeper than with other departments.
Moreover, our major is niche among niches; combining three to five classes might just fill up a dormitory."
Wow!
Hearing that, Wen Ran was even more shocked.
"No way," she said, somewhat dumbfounded, "You mean it’s normal to admit a single student per year?"
"Yes."
Cai Xiaowen looked at Wen Ran and, seeing that there was enough time, simply explained in a few sentences, "Sometimes, we can’t even recruit one in a year."
After saying this, she paused and raised her eyebrows, ambiguously adding, "Mm, you know, at first, the sources of students were pretty limited."
That’s true.
They could only recommend each other.
Unlike college entrance exams, which widely recruit talent.
"Got it."
"So," Cai Xiaowen smiled warmly, "the situation should improve for your class and after. At least, the recruited students can fill up a small classroom."
"That’s great then."
Seeing Wen Ran’s lively spirit, Cai Xiaowen couldn’t help but remark, "Honestly, I really admire your style of doing things.
Nowadays, the demands on young women are too high—they need to be this, they need to be that, and have to achieve perfection in every way.
When encountering issues, people are always advising girls to be forgiving and magnanimous, to take a step back. That way, the world can be happy and harmonious.
But I refuse; I think, with the principles in place, why always talk emotions?
If everything could be solved with feelings, considering your face and my face, the world would be peaceful.
Then why do we need the law?
Why do we need the police?
Your approach is great, there’s no need to compromise in everything. If someone displeases you or you feel offended, just strike back boldly.
If the sky falls, let the tall ones hold it up; what’s there to be afraid of?"
Wen Ran looked at Cai Xiaowen, her eyes sparkling.
It’s like finding a kindred spirit.
Beside them, Professor Gu was sweating bullets.
Everyone was advocating for world peace.
And you wanted to use force to solve everything; this mindset was truly astonishing.
However, while such words might not be popular, they do prove effective in real life.
At least, good people get bullied, and gentle horses get ridden.
But you’d never find anyone reckless enough to pick a fight with a ruffian, nor would anyone dare to sit their backside on a wild horse.
Needless to say, everyone, one or two people, is afraid of dying.
"Alright, alright,"
Worried that Cai Xiaowen might say something more scandalous, which would make one’s lungs ache from listening, "stop bombarding the young lady with such things.
Your reasoning can be explained slowly on the car.
It’s getting late; we should set off now."
After ushering Cai Xiaowen into the car, Mr. Gu Sr. followed suit and finally poked his head out, "By the way, Xiao Wen’s partner, make sure to stay safe on your way back.
Rest assured, with Xiao Wen coming with us, we’ll definitely take good care of her."
"Okay," Xiao Chenye earnestly said, "Thank you very much, Professor Gu, and thank you, Senior Sister Cai."
"Mm-hmm, you’re welcome."
Mr. Gu Sr. called out to Wen Ran, "What are you standing around for? Hurry and get in the car, we’re about to depart."
"Got it!"
Wen Ran got into the car, waving with a smile, "Take care of yourself, your parents, and the kid when you get home."
"Don’t worry."
The car drove off, leaving Xiao Chenye standing there alone.
Xiao Chenye stared at the car’s rear, deep in thought.
Wen Ran, not knowing why, got sleepy once she got in the car, clutching her things.
She yawned, tilted her head, and fell asleep.
This left Cai Xiaowen, who initially wanted to discuss the feasibility of force with Wen Ran, somewhat dejectedly silent.
But she comforted herself; it’s alright, it’s alright.
After all, there’s a long journey ahead, there will be plenty of time for leisurely chats in the future.
When boarding the train, Wen Ran was dazed, but thanks to Mr. Gu Sr., they were escorted through a VIP lane.
Additionally, the compartment was much more spacious, and it was a soft sleeper.
Wen Ran: "..."
Good grief, this treatment was worlds apart from when she went to the Capital City.
