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Chapter 199 Dropping out of school

The company has not yet announced the upcoming financing to the public; even internally, the news is only circulating within a small circle.

The company boss's habit is that the contract is only valid when the last party stamps their seal. Even if all parties have agreed to the text and the contract is in the signing process, it is not the final result.

However, even so, there was still some surprise on a small scale.

For Qin Jun and Li Ming, Lu Changge was just a brother who slept in the upper bunk in the past, so they couldn't really imagine how he could have a net worth of hundreds of millions.

Those words that sounded like boasts at first gradually became reality in a very short period of time. Who could remain unmoved?

The bustling activity on the 7th and 6th floors only made the 8th floor seem even more deserted.

Hui Chuankun had a rough idea of ​​what was going on, but he wasn't entirely sure. This guess came from what his colleagues had told him.

There's been a rumor circulating downstairs that Lumang is expanding and moving, and since all the buildings on the 6th floor and below are occupied by companies, they simply can't find a new place.

The need for restructuring and upgrading easily leads one to suspect that Lu Mang's investment deal is nearing completion.

Another point is that Li Ming is making a fuss about dropping out of school.

This guy was having a crazy phone battle with his parents in his dorm room, basically saying he was going to be a co-founder and a billionaire, and that it wasn't like he was going to be at Tsinghua or Peking University, just a lousy university, and he really didn't want to study anymore.

Moreover, they frequently cite Mark Zuckerberg, who dropped out of Harvard, as an example.

All signs point to something different.

Of course, dropping out of school is a bit extreme; most people still obediently finish their studies.

Just like Yu Na, who has been working hard for four years, this May she not only successfully obtained her graduation certificate, but also her property ownership certificate.

At the beginning of the month, she notified acquaintances to attend her housewarming celebration, which of course included Lu Changge.

However, to Yu Na's dismay, despite it being her housewarming celebration, several people subtly inquired whether Lu Changge was going to attend.

What does this mean? Who are we celebrating for?

This girl is also very straightforward. When she made this appointment with Lu Changge, she said directly, "You're not allowed to not go. You're a big celebrity now. If you don't go, I don't know how many other people will do the same and not come. That would be so boring."

This left Lu Changge both amused and exasperated, and she could only say, "This isn't my fault, is it? Or maybe you're just overthinking it."

You know whether you've thought about it much or not.

Not to mention Hui Chuankun, Qin Jun and others she knew, this group was the small circle that revolved around Lu Changge.

The key is that many of the boys and girls in her senior year don't have their own way of getting to know Lu Changge, so they are particularly concerned about whether he is coming.

When her female roommate came over that day, she joked with her, saying, "I told you not to work hard back then, otherwise you would be a boss's wife now, and you would be free right after graduation."

Yu Na said, "How much harder can I work? I could call him eight hundred times a day."

Anyway, these are all things of the past. The parties involved are open-minded, and others don't care either.

"He really came today?"

"Come on, come on, when you want to change jobs, just say so yourselves. You're all senior students, after all."

At this moment, Lu Changge was still downstairs, followed by Hui Chuankun and his girlfriend Lü Lanying.

Yin Anyan didn't come along, nor did Qin Jun, Li Ming, and the others, because they were working overtime.

Before going up, the three of them took a good look at the community. Because the greenery was nice and there was a high proportion of Mercedes-Benz and BMWs among the parked cars, Lü Lanying said, "This community must be expensive."

Hui Chuankun was also visiting for the first time, and he had no idea about these things, so he simply asked, "Changge, Senior Sister Yu's family must be quite well-off, right?"

"I haven't asked her specifically, but I've heard that her parents both work for public institutions. This house looks expensive now, but it seems she bought it quite early. Locals in Jiangzhou don't like their daughters going to other places, so they've been planning for her to work locally for a long time, and that's why they prepared the house a long time ago."

Lu Changge knew that the young couple had been working hard to improve their financial situation, so he added, "Don't worry, you'll have it in the future, sooner or later."

He said it like that, but to his surprise, Lü Lanying was quite excited and must have taken it seriously.

But thankfully, Lu Changge didn't lie to them.

Once they got on the elevator and arrived at Yu Na's house, Lu Changge discovered that Li Ming was there. He immediately joked, "How come you got here before the boss?"

The room was filled with laughter, but Li Ming, being thick-skinned and with six or seven girls in the room, wanted to show off, so he said, "It shows that I have strong work ability and can do the work quickly and well."

"Please sit down, please sit down. Not everyone is here today, but everyone who could make it is here," Yu Na began to greet everyone.

Her house is over 140 square meters, with a fairly large living room and dining room. The dining room even has a table that can be pulled out to become a round table, and all the lights in the house are on, making it bright and impressive.

After all, most of the people here today are from out of town. They have come to Jiangzhou from far away from their hometowns and have just graduated from school. Everything is just starting out, and they can't afford such a big house no matter what.

Although Yu Na is not an extremely vain person, she is still quite old and inevitably has some vanity.

In addition, Lu Changge came to support her, so she couldn't be happier tonight.

"Nana, would you like me to introduce you to someone?" a girl suddenly asked.

"Let me introduce them; I recognize them all," Li Ming said, standing up voluntarily.

His move surprised Hui Chuankun. "You know all the senior students here today?"

Li Ming patted his chest and said, "Of course, we're not on the same track, but we've known each other since school."

“Okay, then you introduce them to me.” Yu Na waved her hand. Actually, Lu Changge knew a few of them, especially Yu Na’s roommates, whom he had bumped into at school before, but he had seen fewer of the others. Unlike Li Ming, he didn’t have the time to attend so many activities and know so many people.

At the end of his introduction, Li Ming announced, "Dear seniors, although I am only a junior, I may drop out of school at any time, so we might graduate together. Don't be surprised if that happens."

Yu Na was immediately surprised, "What? You're doing so well?!"

"I dare not say so."

"Boss Lu, you're being unfair! Hui Chuankun and I worked our butts off coding, and we didn't get anything. Meanwhile, the guy downstairs is so rich he doesn't even want the university he worked so hard to get into!"

Several groups used this as a starting point, and another round of chatter ensued.

Wherever Li Ming is, there's never a dull moment.

However, regarding his decision to drop out of school, Lu Changge genuinely wanted to advise him, "I heard about this from Chuan Kun, are you really sure about it? Even I, a big boss, haven't thought about dropping out of school."

Everyone laughed.

"Go away, don't tease me. Part of my motivation is money, and another part is because I'm easygoing. How much of what we learn in class is actually used in our work these days? I'd be better off spending so much of my free time on certificates and using that time to improve my work skills. That's much more practical."

Lu Lanying asked curiously, "Changge, why don't you think dropping out of school is a good thing?"

Lu Changge said, "I think people change. A person's current plans and arrangements for themselves may not be the same three years from now. So when you have the means, it's best to have a backup plan. For example, Li Ming, are you 100% sure you won't continue to pursue a master's degree?"

"I don't think I can read it."

"What if?"

Li Ming said, "What if there's a 'what if' scenario that would make me go on to do another graduate school?"

"There are many examples. For instance, you might like a girl who has a high level of education, but you can't accept someone with a lower level of education than yourself. Wouldn't that put you in an awkward position?"

"I wouldn't do something so stupid," he retorted.

Yu Na joined in, saying, "You can't just say things like that. True love conquers all. Once people fall in love, they won't listen to any reasoning."

"Wow, Nana really understands!" one of her roommates teased.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

……

Lu Changge didn't drink that night, but Yu Na did.

Besides drinking, there were also men smoking, and the smoky atmosphere was rather stuffy.

Lu Changge went to the balcony for some fresh air.

Yu Na, who was next to him, pointed at the people in the house and said with a smile, "Look how crazy they all are... By the way, have you bought your house yet? Be sure to call me when you move in."

“Of course, I definitely will.” Lu Changge added, “The apartment layouts in your complex are quite nice. I’ll come and buy one in a few days.”

"real or fake?"

"Really."

Houses in Jiangzhou are profitable no matter where you buy them now, so the key is to buy where you like them.

“I just talked to Li Ming, and he really wants to drop out of school. He's probably counting on you for the future.”

Lu Changge found this matter difficult to comment on. He hadn't expected it at the time, but logically speaking, it wasn't surprising that someone would make this decision given the company's success.

Do you ever feel like you could change someone's destiny?

Lu Changge did not deny it, "To be honest, there really is."

"how do you feel?"

"Hmm..." He raised his head slightly, looking at the dark night sky of the city. "It's hard to say. On one hand, I think I'm quite capable, but on the other hand, I also think... this guy is really fucking stupid."

"Haha. But why did you bring up the example of a highly educated girlfriend?"

"That? That was just something I thought of by chance."

Yu Na blushed slightly and said with a smile, "I really can't imagine that such an unreliable guy as Li Ming would do the thing you described."

"You'll find true love."

Yu Na then asked, "What do you think is the end of true love?"

Lu Changge narrowed his eyes and said, "True love has no end; it only ends when love is gone."

He was later arrested because Li Ming had drunk too much. Not only was he drunk, but he also called his parents and argued, insisting on saying that he no longer needed a degree and other such nonsense.

Seeing how determined he is, I guess his life really will take a turn at this crossroads.

This is also a personal choice.

Anyway, Lu Changge wouldn't do it. He has no classes in his senior year, and he has Professor Liu Wen to write his thesis. More importantly, he knows many leaders in the school. If he insists on making a scene about dropping out, it's really just making a fuss when he has nothing to do.

Not only that, he also plans to arrange for Xu Qiuxue to pursue further studies at a higher institution of learning.

(End of this chapter)