Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 262 The Romance Fades Away (2)

It wasn't Zhou Zhou who notified her; Su Yi was the first to notice that Tang Wan was acting strangely.

He replied to text messages in a lukewarm manner, and his tone on the phone was low and forlorn.

Su Yi initially thought that Tang Wan had discovered her affair with Xia An, but she thought it was unlikely, as they had kept it very secret.

Su mobilized all her brain cells to analyze what had happened to Tang Wan.

She has no relatives, and her career is almost entirely managed by Xia An, unless she is sick.

But if she really was sick, there was no reason not to tell Xia An. At this stage, there weren't many things that could affect Tang Wan's emotions.

Su bombarded the naive Zhou Zhou with messages, and after several rounds of attacks, Zhou Zhou happened to answer the phone in the hospital corridor.

Su Yi could clearly hear the electronic voice broadcast from the obstetrics and gynecology department through the receiver.

Su Yi was so frightened that she dropped her phone on the ground.

That night in the doctoral student dormitory, after Le Ning fell asleep, Su Yi wrapped herself in the blanket and cried for several hours.

That night, Su made two decisions.

She flew to Hong Kong to see Tang Wan, visiting her as her best friend.

She dared not provoke Tang Wan at this time.

Despite her own distress, she, like He Zhenzhen, repeatedly urged Tang Wan to tell Xia An.

But when Tang Xiaowan got stubborn, she wouldn't listen to anyone.

After spending two days with Tang Wan at the hotel, Su Yi asked her for a favor, and after she agreed, he went straight back to his hometown.

When Xia An called her, she was indeed at home chatting with her parents. She was very free and would continue to be so, but she didn't go to see Xia An.

……

Xia An, who had just arrived in Chengdu, was picked up by Liu Fei and taken to the small teahouse she had visited once before, where Liu Jing and Lin Jiajia were already waiting.

Similarly, Lin Jiajia, whom I hadn't seen for several months, had also lost weight, but her eyes were bright and her smile was gentle. She no longer had the playfulness of her head nurse days, but instead exuded the aura of a strong woman.

Xia An didn't treat Liu Jing as an outsider, as if she didn't exist, and went forward to hug Lin Jiajia.

Lin Jiajia brushed her hair aside in his arms and gave him a reproachful look.

After sitting down and drinking two cups of tea, Liu Jing didn't mention any business.

After sitting down at the dinner table, Xia An saw Liu Jing wink at Liu Fei, and Liu Fei immediately picked up a glass of wine and said with a smile, "Come on, brother, it's been a long time. Have a drink first."

Xia An finished his drink and laughed, "Brother Liu, Sister Jing, don't treat me like an outsider. Just say what you need to say."

Liu Jing nodded with a smile, while Liu Fei burst into laughter.

It turns out, they were trying to get sponsorships.

Liu Fei said that several primary schools in the mountainous areas surrounding Chengdu have been in disrepair for years, and several principals have jointly pleaded with the local education bureau to allocate funds for their reconstruction.

Liu Jing said at the right time: "Special funds have always been available and have been allocated, but Sichuan province has special characteristics. It has complex mountainous terrain and many impoverished rural areas. We are afraid that many things will be spread too thinly."

That's enough.

Xia An could hardly contain her excitement; it was like having a pillow delivered to her just when she wanted to sleep.

That matter next year has always been a huge thorn in his side. It might be one thing for an ordinary person, but he was reborn and still had some conscience left, so he couldn't bear to ignore it.

He pondered silently, while everyone at the table observed his expression.

After two minutes of silence, Xia An looked up and saw that all three people were looking at him.

He smiled and held up three fingers: "I personally, along with Tang Wan, the chairman of the Sugar Persimmon Group, will jointly donate 30 million yuan to the foundation in one go."

Lin Jiajia was the most excited; she hadn't misjudged Xia An—he was very kind.

Liu Fei also praised his broad-mindedness, but Xia An pushed him away, saying, "Not as broad-minded as you."

Only Liu Jing thought for a moment and then said directly, "It's not enough."

Xia An laughed and said, "Of course not, I haven't finished yet."

He then held up those three fingers again.

“Starting next month, all the projects under my name, including the candy convenience stores that I am currently cooperating with the Sugar Persimmon Group, will have three percent of their profits retained for a period of ten years and injected into the foundation.”

Although his projects are currently in the cash-burning stage, even excluding the capital injection from the Sugar Persimmon Group, the net profit from cash flow alone is still a huge sum.

He did not represent Tang Wan this time. Tangshi Group is a listed company, and this matter needs to be approved by the board of directors.

Of course, there's no need to use the funds from the Sugar Persimmon Group anymore.

With the existing Weibo account and convenience stores, the funding needs of northern and western Sichuan are sufficient.

Now, not only Lin Jiajia and Liu Fei, but even Liu Jing's eyes widened in surprise.

After a long pause, Liu Jing, holding a wine cup, stood up and solemnly said to Xia An, "The vast ocean flows freely, and one's ambition is boundless. A generous man's ambition can shine brightly. A young man who achieves success and has the world in his heart has a bright future ahead of him. Mr. Xia, I salute you."

Xia An's legs went weak at the thought of being addressed as "sir".

That night, Lin Jiajia, filled with excitement and admiration after drinking, formally gave herself to Xia An.

Xia An's legs really went weak.

The next day at the press conference, they all seemed lightheaded. In contrast, Lin Jiajia was radiant and beaming with joy.

This is a fairy.

……

Since they were already there, Xia An wasn't in a hurry to leave. Instead, she pulled Liu Fei along and strolled northwards from Dujiangyan.

Every time they visited a scenic spot, they would try to persuade him to build a pomelo hotel.

Liu Fei knew that this young man had ulterior motives, but considering that he was willing to spend so much for her older sister, she couldn't be too stingy.

He confidently stated that he would contribute 60% of the funding for the project, while maintaining his existing shareholding.

"Wow, Brother Liu is so generous."

……

It took ten days to complete the trip.

When Lin Jiajia returned to Chengdu, she had also returned from the mountains.

The two were finally able to properly spend some time together.

Lin Jiajia bought a house here; it's a high-rise apartment, fully furnished, and ready to move in.

Xia An no longer needs to stay in a hotel.

Lin Jiajia cooks all three meals a day herself.

That evening, Lin Jiajia had already mastered Sichuan cuisine, enjoying spicy fish head and spicy pork ribs.

The TV was on while we were eating.

At 8 PM prime time, Hunan TV was broadcasting the third qualifying round of the "Supernova" finals.

There are only six episodes left until the finals, and there are currently 48 contestants remaining.

Zuo You ranked third in the girls' group, and Le Ning ranked seventh.

The first place in the boys' group was Su Xing, the second place was Chen Chusheng, and the third place was Lin Yi, Xia An's classmate.

Guo Xiaochuan took note of the few contestants from the 0713 group whose names he could remember, and had them sign up directly for Xiaowan Entertainment before the finals or when they left the camp.

As the ratings for each episode of the show continued to climb, Jing Yun's popularity also achieved a qualitative leap. In addition, she released a single every two weeks, which has allowed her to enter the second tier in the music industry, but her popularity remains firmly at the first tier.

Xia An felt that Jing Yun was just one major award away from becoming the new queen of pop.

A few days ago, he sponsored Liu Fei with some funds to tailor-make several movies for Jing Yun, who will definitely be the next Maggie Cheung.

Liu Fei was deep in thought.

The last soup was served, and Lin Jiajia sat next to Xia An, while the table opposite them was empty.

Lin Jiajia picked up a piece of pork rib for Xia An and asked, "Has Xiao Youzi played yet? I watched her and Le Ning's match. Oh right, and Duo Duo and Xiao Xiao were both good. I voted for them both."

Xia An pinched her cheek, "You're not jealous at all."

Lin Jiajia smiled wryly: "Given my situation and age, getting jealous of them would only make me uncomfortable."

Xia An kissed her: "Don't overthink it, I'm a master of balancing things."

Lin Jiajia stepped on his foot, feeling both annoyed and amused.

The final rounds of "Supernova" are broadcast live every episode.

Zuo You was the fifth to last to perform, and two male groups later, it was Le Ning's turn.

Their stage performance was arranged by Guo Xiaochuan in advance. They didn't use any hit songs in the early stages, but waited until the last two rounds to unleash their full potential, otherwise they wouldn't achieve the desired effect.

Zuo You's performance on stage was a cover of Gigi Leung's "Short Hair". After multiple rounds of performances, the reputation of "Little Youzi Sweetheart Little Guru" has already been established. Both sad love songs and sweet songs best fit her persona.

The live band, live harmonies, semi-open mics, a little bit of backing vocals, combined with Zuo You's own performance style and stage presence, created a perfect presentation.

The audience cheered, and the light boards flashed.

Judges Jay Chou and Charlene Choi praised her performance, but Jing Yun, as usual, pointed out a few shortcomings as her senior from the same school, suggesting that she try singing and dancing next time and continue to work hard.

All six judges gave it a perfect score.

The audience had a full house of 600 tickets, and Zuo You received 582.

Before Le Ning went on stage, Xia An received a phone call from Su Yi.

Su Yi first chatted with him casually with a smile for a few minutes, while Xia An echoed her words and stood in front of the TV watching Le Ning, dressed in an ancient gauze dress, walk onto the stage.

Le Ning sang a newly arranged version of "Swords and Dreams," which was ethereal and full of the flavor of the martial arts world.

Su Yi chatted with Xia An for five minutes before Le Ning's performance ended.

On the other end of the line, Su Yi said, "Honey, I want to study for an MBA abroad so I can better support you when I come back. Will you support me?"

Xia An: "!"

On TV, the host walked onto the stage, but Le Ning didn't put down the microphone. She said to the camera, "Due to personal reasons, I plan to study abroad. I'm very sorry, and I'm very sorry to my fans who liked my performances. I have to withdraw from the competition. I'm really sorry for letting everyone down."

Xia An: "!!"

(End of this chapter)