Chapter 79

The literary club minister had been vomiting in the bathroom for a long time, feeling a bit exhausted. Afraid that Shan RAO would catch her at the door, she leaned against the door to rest, not coming out for a long time.

Outside the bathroom, a few middle-aged women with out-of-town accents, who seemed to have had some drinks, were waiting to use the bathroom. Seeing that no one came out of the minister's stall and there was no sound, they started pounding on the door heavily.

The literary club minister opened the door and asked, "Who is it? Do you have any manners?"

The middle-aged woman said, "Is someone in there? How long has it been? Are you giving birth in there?"

The literary club minister opened the door and looked at the nearest middle-aged woman, saying, "What's it to you how long I've been in here? Is there a sign limiting the usage time? How do you talk to people? Have you ever given birth in a bathroom?"

The middle-aged woman said, "You're not bad-looking, but why do you talk so rudely!"

The literary club minister said, "There's a first come, first served rule. What does my appearance have to do with you? Madam, you can go out with a standard square face, but you won't let me use the bathroom for a while?"

The moment the words "madam" were spoken, the argument escalated.

Several girls who knew the minister was in the bathroom rushed over. One of the girls was known for her sharp tongue throughout the college. Both the young girls and the middle-aged women had had quite a bit to drink, and the argument quickly turned into a verbal battle.

The middle-aged woman said, "How can you curse at people?"

The girl said, "Did I curse at you? What's your mother's surname? Are you still a virgin?"

The middle-aged woman said, "Talking so nastily, be careful your son doesn't have an anus."

The girl said, "If you talk nicely, I wish your son has two anuses."

The male companions from both sides rushed over.

The out-of-town men initially wanted to teach the girls a lesson for arguing with their wives, but seeing the lineup of nearly two men's soccer teams on the girls' side, they decided not to pick a fight.

Yang Enqiao and Gao Jian smiled and apologized to the other side, pulling the women back into the private room.

The middle-aged woman was clearly furious, clutching her chest and saying, "Talking so nastily, talking so nastily, oh my heart!"

The meal had to end there.

Bian Xuedao helped Wu Tian hail a taxi.

He also hailed a taxi for Xu Zhiyou and the others.

After saying goodbye to everyone, he supported Shan RAO to the next intersection to hail a taxi.

Just as they turned the corner, a horn sounded.

Li Yu poked his head out of the car and said, "If you two are going to the hotel, pretend you didn't see me. If you're going back to school, get in the car."

As Bian Xuedao helped Shan RAO into the car, he noticed a part of the front bumper was damaged, but with Shan RAO by his side, he didn't ask.

By this time, Shan RAO was in a semi-drowsy state, leaning softly against Bian Xuedao, exhaling the smell of alcohol.

After the car entered the back gate of the school, Shan RAO woke up and said to Bian Xuedao, "Let's go to your place. I'm in this state, it's not good to be seen going back to the dorm."

Li Yu looked at Bian Xuedao in the rearview mirror and smiled. Bian Xuedao pretended not to see and said, "Okay" while hugging Shan RAO.

After dropping the two off at Bian Xuedao's apartment, Li Yu drove away.

Bian Xuedao carried Shan RAO into the apartment, turned on the light, and laid her on the bed, taking off her shoes. Then, he stared at Shan RAO lying on the bed for a while.

A gentleman does not take advantage of the dark.

After settling Shan RAO, he washed up in the bathroom and went to the east bedroom.

He slept deeply and woke up when the sky was just beginning to lighten.

He changed into his running gear, ran two laps around the campus, and, feeling inspired, went into the main building and climbed to the roof.

From the rooftop of the main building, Bian Xuedao saw a city waking up.

On the streets were people who had risen early for various reasons and were busy with their various jobs. Bian Xuedao realized that many of these people worked hard just to have food and a place to live. Most people worked hard for a year without any extra money or the willingness to spend it on travel. They were like worker ants, bound by invisible chains, spending their entire lives striving for things like houses, money, and cars, which were often not worth the effort.

Bian Xuedao knew he was lucky. In this life, he would not have the regret of not buying a subway house early, as Song Ming had in the past. However, recently, he seemed to be a bit off track, not focusing on his main business.

Money, making money, making a lot of money, and using his limited foresight to make as much money as possible, that was his "main business." As for other things, he could wait until after 2014, when he had made enough money.

Bian Xuedao began to organize the most important things he should focus on at the moment.

First, the promotion of my123 needed to be intensified. He had to spend money on collaborations and design a few small software tools for internet cafe administrators to download and use for free. He had to make my123 bigger, as it might be his biggest source of income in the next few years.

Second, the money in the bank needed to be moved. While investing over a million in Beijing real estate seemed risky, he could start buying subway houses and key commercial and school district properties in Songjiang City.

Third, he had heard Wu Tian complain about the indoor soccer training field during dinner. Bian Xuedao knew that due to smog issues, indoor sports facilities would be very popular in Songjiang City in a few years. If he found a suitable location at a good price, he could invest in it, though his current financial resources were not enough. He would need to see if my123 could be sold for a good price.

Fourth, he would go to Wen Congqian in the next few days to settle the recent accounts, gather some money, and buy another house near a park or the river. He would keep it a secret, using it to store important items and as a place for quiet reflection.

Fifth, the double-color ball lottery had already appeared at the beginning of the year. Once it gained more popularity, he could buy a storefront in a busy area, apply for a lottery machine, and bring his parents over. If they were willing, they could run it; if not, he could hire someone.

Bian Xuedao had no idea how much money he would make in the future, so he tried to think of some long-term investment strategies.

At heart, he was just a small citizen. As long as he could think of it, he wouldn't let any small amount of money slip by. As for mingling with the elite, making a few casual remarks to win over business tycoons, and rising from a commoner to a high-ranking official within a few years, he didn't bother to think about it or expect it. He was past the age of dreaming, and even with a second chance, he was clear-headed enough to know that once a person reached a certain level, they inevitably had to deal with certain circles. At that point, they had to be dirty; if they weren't, someone would make them dirty, and if they still weren't, someone would bring them down.

Generally speaking, the more glamorous a person's public image, the dirtier their private life.

Oh, and there were taxis. Individual taxi licenses were not expensive now, around 150,000 yuan. Bian Xuedao knew that by 2012, an individual taxi could be sold for 500,000 yuan. Thinking of the 40 or so taxis Li Yu's family owned, he felt a bit envious. It seemed Li Yu was destined to be a rich second generation.

When he got home, Shan RAO was still sound asleep, and the bedroom was filled with the smell of alcohol.

Bian Xuedao noticed that Shan RAO had clearly woken up in the middle of the night, drank some yogurt, and taken off her clothes. The arm exposed outside the blanket suggested she was wearing her underwear.

He quietly closed the door and went to the kitchen to cook a mixed rice porridge and fry some eggs. Just as he was about to finish, he turned around and saw Shan RAO, wrapped in a robe, leaning against the door, watching him.

"Did I wake you up?" Bian Xuedao said. "There's warm water in the cup. Drink some, and get ready to eat. If you're not feeling well, you can go back to sleep after eating."

Shan RAO didn't move, and Bian Xuedao continued to fry the eggs.

Shan RAO walked behind Bian Xuedao, wrapped her arms around his waist, and pressed her body against his back, asking, "Do I still smell like alcohol?"

"Yes!"

"Then I'll boil some water. I want to take a shower after eating. I have class in the morning."

Shan RAO went to class, and Bian Xuedao lay on the bed, still smelling the lingering scent of Shan RAO on the pillow.

He had intended to take a nap, but Li Yu came over.

It was then that Bian Xuedao noticed Li Yu's bruised lip and asked, "What happened to your lip?"

Li Yu said, "I wanted to tell you last night, but you were so sweet with Minister Shan, so I didn't."

Bian Xuedao said, "Tell me now."

Li Yu said, "When I was dropping off your other sweetheart last night..."

Seeing Bian Xuedao glare at him, Li Yu corrected himself, "When I was dropping off your dream girl last night, the wind might have blown, and she vomited twice on the way. Her boyfriend... didn't get out of the car to help. I had to. After the second time, her boyfriend kept scolding her, and I couldn't stand it, so I asked if he was a man and if he could stop being so nagging. I don't know what kind of treatment he had given you, but the guy went crazy and punched me from the back seat."

"The punch was so sudden that I lost control of the steering wheel and hit a trash can on the sidewalk. I stopped the car and told the guy to get out and leave, but he wanted to fight. So I fought back. But don't worry, he's worse off than me."

Bian Xuedao said, "How much will it cost to fix the car? I'll cover it."

Li Yu said, "It's not much, don't worry about it. I came here to tell you that your dream girl's boyfriend is not a good person. Be careful around him."

Bian Xuedao asked, "What did he say about Xu Shangxiu in the car?"

Li Yu thought for a moment, "Don't ask. It was pretty nasty. It sounded like Xu Shangxiu had cheated on him. They're just boyfriend and girlfriend, is it that serious? I think this guy has some psychological issues and a strong possessive desire. You already have Minister Shan, so stay away from Xu Shangxiu. Otherwise, even if he doesn't dare to do anything to you, he will make things difficult for Xu Shangxiu, and it could lead to trouble."

After Li Yu left, Bian Xuedao couldn't sleep. He sat on the sofa and thought for a long time.

It was time to get Tao Qing away from Xu Shangxiu. This guy might have some psychological issues from his years of retaking exams. From Li Yu's description and what Bian Xuedao had seen, he might be a hidden danger.

Although Bian Xuedao and Shan RAO were very close, it didn't stop him from having a special feeling for Xu Shangxiu. Even if he married someone else and no longer lived with Xu Shangxiu, he couldn't bear to see her unhappy or bullied. Xu Shangxiu held a special place in his heart.

So, Tao Qing had to go.

Flipping through the calendar, Bian Xuedao had a preliminary plan.

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