Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.

Chapter 408 Turn around and leave
It was already late at night when Lan Qiusheng came out of Yu Fengling's house.

Yu Fengling tried to persuade her to stay for one night, but she declined in the end.

Lan Qiu Sheng walked alone on the street, feeling the cool evening breeze of early autumn.

She took out her cell phone and after hesitating for a moment, she called Ding Yue.

"Hello? What's the matter so late?" Ding Yue's unclear voice came from the other end of the phone, and it was obvious that he had gone to bed.

"Ding Yue, I have something important to tell you in person. Are you free tomorrow morning?" Lan Qiusheng's voice trembled a little.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds: "What happened? Where are you now? Do you want me to come over now?"

"No, no, it's not urgent. I just made a decision and want to tell you in person. See you on the second floor of the cafeteria at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning?" Lan Qiu Sheng clenched the ginkgo leaves in front of his chest.

"Okay, keep it secret, but you'd better prepare a good meal for me since you woke me up so late." Ding Yue yawned.

After hanging up the phone, Lan Qiusheng breathed a sigh of relief.

The most difficult hurdle has been overcome, and Yu's mother's support has given her great courage.

But when she thought about telling Ding Yue about this decision, her stomach tightened involuntarily.

Although she had many bad memories when she and Ding Yue first met.

But times have changed and now the two are friends.

This is even Lan Qiusheng's only friend in all these years.

Thinking of this, she smiled inexplicably.

Life is really full of drama.

She never thought that one day she would become friends with Ding Yue.

I never thought I would make this decision today.

Lan Qiusheng could almost imagine how Ding Yue would react when he heard the news tomorrow.

"Are you crazy?"

This sentence will definitely pop up first.

The next morning, Lan Qiu Sheng arrived at the cafeteria twenty minutes earlier than the agreed time.

She bought two cups of soy milk and buns and found a corner by the window to sit down.

"So early?" Ding Yue's voice suddenly sounded behind him, scaring Lan Qiusheng so much that he almost spilled his soy milk.

Ding Yue came in her pajama jacket, her hair casually tied into a ponytail, her eyes a little swollen, obviously she had been forcibly pulled out of her sleep.

She grabbed a bun without hesitation and took a big bite. "Tell me, what's the big deal that you have to tell me so early? Could it be that you finally took Xu Wen down?"

Lan Qiusheng's face instantly turned red: "No, it's about my future."

She took a deep breath and repeated what she had said to her mother last night.

As she spoke, Ding Yue chewed slower and slower, until she finally stopped completely, with her mouth slightly open.

"Are you crazy? Giving up on the selected trainee? Going to Jinling? Just for Xu Wen's crappy company?"

Sure enough, Ding Yue’s first reaction was exactly the same as Lan Qiusheng expected.

"It's not just for Xu Wen, I really want to try this path. In this year in the company, I have learned a lot and found that I am actually very suitable for this." Lan Qiu Sheng hurriedly explained.

Ding Yue put down the bun and crossed her arms: "Do you know what being a selected student means? A stable job, a decent social status, and a road paved for you by your mother Yu! Are you going to give up all these now and start from scratch in a strange city?"

"I know this sounds very...hard to accept, but Mother Yu has agreed." Lan Qiu Sheng lowered his head and stirred the soy milk.

"What? She agreed?" Ding Yue's voice suddenly rose, attracting the attention of several early risers around her.

Lan Qiusheng took the ginkgo leaf brooch from his collar and gently placed it on the table: "This is what Mother Yu gave me last night. She said that no matter what decision I make, she will support me."

Ding Yue stared at the exquisite brooch, her expression gradually changing from shock to confusion, and finally into an extremely complicated look.

She reached out and touched the patterns on the brooch and sighed.

"It seems like you are serious about this. Have you really thought it through?" Ding Yue's voice softened.

Lan Qiusheng nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "I want to test the limits of my ability. The path of a selected student is certainly stable, but that is not my active choice. This time I want to make a decision for myself."

Ding Yue was silent for a long time, so long that Lan Qiu Sheng thought she was angry.

Just as Lan Qiusheng was about to apologize, Ding Yue suddenly reached out and held her hand.

"You know, I've always envied you for having the courage to pursue what you want, even if it looks like mental illness. I may never have that courage." Ding Yue's voice was surprisingly soft.

Lan Qiu Sheng looked at his friend in surprise. He didn't expect to hear such a response.

She laughed dryly: "I don't understand whether you are scolding me or praising me."

Ding Yue forced a smile: "Of course I am praising you. Although I think you are crazy, if you really decide, I will support you. Maybe this is really a good way."

Tears welled up in Lan Qiusheng's eyes, and she held Ding Yue's hand tightly, "Thank you, Ding Yue."

"Don't be so quick to be touched. What are you going to do with your job as the League Secretary? You can't just walk away, can you?" Ding Yue suddenly regained his usual sharpness.

Lan Qiusheng wiped his eyes and said, "I was just about to tell you this. I want to resign from the position of League Secretary and hand it over to the right person."

"Ha! I knew it! Aren't you asking for trouble? Who are we going to find to take over temporarily?" Ding Yue rolled his eyes exaggeratedly.

"Actually, I think you are the most suitable candidate. You have been assisting me in my work as the League Secretary and are very familiar with all matters." Lan Qiu Sheng looked at his friend somewhat embarrassedly.

"Wait, wait, you don't want me to take over, do you?" Ding Yue made a pause gesture.

Lan Qiusheng nodded, pleading in his eyes: "Only if I leave it to you can I leave with peace of mind."

Ding Yue sighed, "I knew it was bad news. First you told me you were going to give up your bright future to take risks, and now you're throwing the mess to me. Lan Qiusheng, ah, Lan Qiusheng, you're really my 'best friend'. If I had known that one or two of you were going to leave, why would I have bothered to run for election in the first place?"

When they first entered college, the two competed for the position of class monitor for a long time.

In the end, this is what the outcome was.

Although Ding Yue complained, she did not refuse directly.

Lan Qiu Sheng knew that this was tacit consent.

"Then shall we go together to explain the situation later?" Lan Qiu Sheng asked cautiously.

"Okay, okay, but you have to treat me to meals for a month as compensation! I know you earn a lot now! You're richer than me!" Ding Yue waved his hands helplessly.

Lan Qiusheng laughed awkwardly twice: "No problem."

At ten o'clock in the morning, Lan Qiu Sheng and Ding Yue stood in front of the counselor's office.

Lan Qiusheng took a deep breath and knocked on the door gently.

"Please come in." Wang Shuyu's gentle voice came from inside.

Pushing the door open, Wang Shuyu was processing documents on the computer.

Seeing the two of them, he raised his head with a smile: "What's wrong?"

Lan Qiusheng and Ding Yue looked at each other, and then Lan Qiusheng stepped forward: "Teacher Wang, I have something to report to you."

"What's so formal?" Wang Shuyu pushed his glasses and motioned for them to sit down.

Lan Qiusheng did not sit down. She stood up straight and said in a clear voice, "Teacher Wang, I want to resign from the position of League Secretary."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Shuyu's smile froze on his face.

His eyes moved back and forth between Lan Qiu Sheng and Ding Yue, finally stopping on Lan Qiu Sheng's face.

"Why do you want to resign suddenly? Have you encountered any difficulties? If the work pressure is too great, we can adjust it." Wang Shuyu's voice became obviously nervous. He instantly recalled the bad things in his mind.

"No, Teacher Wang, it's for personal reasons. I decided to accept the company's opportunity to be assigned to work in Jinling for a period of time. I may not be able to balance my work as the League Secretary." Lan Qiu Sheng hurriedly explained.

Wang Shuyu's expression became even more confused: "Outsourcing? Haven't you been preparing for the selection examination?"

"I have decided to give up the selection as a trainee student." Lan Qiu Sheng said calmly.

The office fell into an eerie silence.

Wang Shuyu’s brows furrowed tighter and tighter, his eyes full of confusion.

Lan Qiusheng could feel the tension in the air escalating.

Suddenly, Wang Shuyu seemed to have thought of something terrible, and his face turned pale instantly.

He stood up suddenly, and the chair made a harsh friction sound.

"Is it Xu Wen again?" Wang Shuyu's voice trembled and his eyes were wandering.

Because of the previous incident, he has been traumatized.

I was criticized by the top leader on my first day at work.

From then on, he was extremely careful with anyone and anything related to Xu Wen.

Lan Qiusheng and Ding Yue were both stunned.

They had never expected Wang Shuyu to react like this.

"No, Teacher Wang, this is my own decision. Xu Wen didn't even know I came to see you." Lan Qiu Sheng hurriedly explained.

Wang Shuyu obviously didn't believe it.

He paced back and forth, muttering, "It was the same last time, but this time it's even worse, they're making the students give up their future."

"Teacher Wang, please calm down. Qiu Sheng really made the decision on her own. She has discussed it with Teacher Yu who sponsored her, and Teacher Yu agreed." Ding Yue tried to comfort the other party.

Wang Shuyu stopped and looked at them suspiciously: "Teacher Yu? Secretary Yu Fengling of Linjiang No. 1 Middle School? Did she agree?"

Lan Qiusheng nodded.

Wang Shuyu's expression eased a little, but the doubt in his eyes still remained.

"Well, since the matter involves Xu Wen's company, I think it is necessary to confirm with him in person. You go back first, I will contact Xu Wen and arrange a time for everyone to sit down and talk." Wang Shuyu suddenly said.

Lan Qiusheng was anxious: "Teacher Wang, there is really no need to alarm Xu Wen. This is my own business."

"It's settled, Ding Yue. You will temporarily assist Lan Qiusheng in handling the work of the League branch secretary. I will make a decision after talking to Xu Wen." Wang Shuyu's tone left no room for doubt.

After leaving the office, Lan Qiusheng's mood fell to the bottom.

She didn't expect things to turn out like this, and she didn't expect Wang Shuyu's "shadow" on Xu Wen to be so deep.

"Alas, he still needs to come in the end." Lan Qiu Sheng said frustratedly.

Ding Yue patted her shoulder and said, "Don't think too much. The instructor is just too cautious. After all, the scene Xu Wen created last time was a bit shocking."

As soon as the two of them walked downstairs to the dormitory building, Lan Qiusheng's cell phone rang.

The caller ID showed Xu Wen.

"Hello?" Lan Qiu Sheng took a deep breath and answered the phone.

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, gentle but with a hint of helplessness: "Wang Shuyu just called me and said you want to resign?"

Lan Qiusheng's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and beads of sweat appeared on his palms: "Yes."

"I understand. Are you free now? Let's meet and talk, right in the school cafe." Xu Wen interrupted her.

After hanging up the phone, Lan Qiu Sheng stood there in a daze.

Ding Yue asked curiously: "Who is it? Could it be..."

"Xu Wen, he wants to see me now." Lan Qiusheng's tone was stiff.

Ding Yue whistled: "It seems that Coach Wang is quick enough. Go ahead and have a good talk. Remember, this is your decision. Don't let him influence you."

There were not many people in the cafe, and Xu Wen was already sitting in the corner waiting.

He was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, with two cups of coffee in front of him.

Seeing Lan Qiusheng coming in, Xu Wen waved.

Lan Qiu Sheng took a deep breath and walked over.

"Sit down, latte, standard sugar, right?" Xu Wen pushed over a cup of coffee.

Lan Qiusheng nodded, a little surprised that he still remembered his taste.

She sat down carefully, holding the coffee cup in both hands, feeling the warmth.

"When Wang Shuyu called me, his voice was shaking." Xu Wen smiled.

Lan Qiusheng also smiled helplessly: "I didn't expect this to happen. I took the initiative to find him to resign. I didn't expect him to contact you directly."

"So, have you really decided to go to Jinling?" Xu Wen looked straight into her eyes.

Lan Qiusheng met his gaze and nodded firmly: "Yes, I have talked to Mother Yu, and she supports my decision."

Xu Wen's expression relaxed for a moment, and there was a flash of emotion in his eyes that Lan Qiu Sheng could not understand.

He lowered his head, stirring his coffee, and was silent for a moment.

"Did Secretary Yu really agree?" Xu Wen confirmed again, his voice a little low.

"Well, she said this is my own path and I should choose it myself." Lan Qiu Sheng gently stroked the ginkgo leaf brooch on his chest.

Xu Wen let out a long breath and leaned back in his chair: "Then I really have no reason to object anymore."

Lan Qiu Sheng suddenly discovered that Xu Wen's handsome face looked a bit tired, which was the mark of hard work day and night over the past year.

"Jinling is a good place with rich university resources and great market potential. If you have really decided, I will arrange for Sister Jiang to guide you more and help you familiarize yourself with the business as soon as possible." Xu Wen suddenly said, his tone more relaxed.

Lan Qiusheng blinked, a little bit unable to believe his ears: "You agree?"

Xu Wen smiled, and that smile reminded Lan Qiusheng of the way they first met: "I never had the right to object, did I? This is your life."

He picked up the coffee and took a sip. "As for the job of the League Secretary, I will explain it clearly to Wang Shuyu and ask him not to embarrass you. It is a good choice to hand it over to Ding Yue. She is very capable."

Lan Qiu Sheng felt a lump in his throat and almost cried.

"Thank you." She said softly, her voice choked.

Xu Wen shook his head: "Don't thank me, on the contrary, I should thank you for your willingness to take on this important task, but have you really thought it through?"

"I want to try it. Just like you said, the most difficult thing about starting a business has never been the technology, but whether you dare to open that door when facing doubts. Now, I want to open the door that belongs to me." Lan Qiusheng raised his head, with a determined light in his eyes.

She repeated the sentence again.

Xu Wen looked at her quietly for a while, and suddenly smiled: "You have changed a lot, Lan Qiusheng."

"Is it good or bad?" Lan Qiu Sheng couldn't help but ask.

"Of course it's good that you found your own way. This is more important than anything else." Xu Wen's voice was particularly gentle.

The coffee was cold, but no one cared.

On this ordinary autumn afternoon, they bid farewell silently.

(End of this chapter)