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【ding dong】

[The system has matched the host with the next alternate world they will be transported to: "Ten Years of Love"]

[Identity Setting: Senior student at an agricultural university, a classmate of Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, Chen Qiming, and Han Ling]

[Timeline: 1992]

[Transmission begins...]

A flower in front of you.

When Su Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself standing on a tree-lined path.

There are tall sycamore trees on both sides, and several red brick teaching buildings in the distance.

Students rode their bicycles back and forth, their bicycle bells ringing crisply.

Looking down at myself, I was still dressed in the same outfit I wore in the real world: casual pants, a polo shirt, and an Omega Seamaster on my wrist.

It was a physical body swap, not a soul swap.

That's good, saves me the trouble of adapting to a new body.

The system only gave him basic memories: Su Ning, a senior student at the Agricultural University, majoring in business administration.

She comes from a privileged family; her father is a businessman in Shenzhen, and her mother is a university professor.

As for Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, Chen Qiming, and Han Ling, I have a memory of them.

Xiao Ran is a poor student from the countryside, but he is smart and capable and is the class monitor.

Liu Yuan, the son of a cadre, has a bit of a spoiled brat attitude and is in love with Han Ling.

Chen Qiming, a local, has a gentle personality and likes Sun Yumei.

Han Ling, the class beauty, studies dance; she's pretty and has a great presence.

Sun Yumei, Han Ling's best friend, is also a dance major.

After going through this information in his mind, Su Ning knew what he needed to do.

He probably knew the story of "Ten Years of Love".

Xiao Ran and Han Ling fell in love in college, worked hard in Shenzhen, and experienced poverty, betrayal, success, and separation...

They loved and hated each other for ten years, but in the end, it didn't end well.

In Suning's opinion, the two of them should never have been together.

Xiao Ran is too ambitious and wants to prove himself too much, so he shoulders all the pressure.

Han Ling is too naive and too dependent, unable to withstand the harshness of reality.

Being together is just mutual torment for the two of them.

Rather than letting them repeat the same mistakes, we should change the course of events ourselves.

"I'd rather jump into Han Ling's fire pit myself," Su Ning said with a smile.

Anyway, I have Chen Lijun in the real world and Qin Xuemei in the world of "The Most Beautiful Youth", so one more won't make a difference.

Moreover, the dungeon world, where you experience different lives, is also part of the mission.

Just do it.

That afternoon, Suning drove to the dance studio.

The car was "arranged" by the system; it was a black Mercedes-Benz with a Shenzhen license plate.

In 1992, this thing was rarer than a panda on a university campus.

Suning parked his car in front of the dance studio and took out a large bouquet of red roses from the trunk—a total of ninety-nine roses.

It was time for classes to end, and students poured out of the building.

Everyone stopped to look at the tiger-head penguin and the rose.

"Wow! Who is this?"

"Is that a Mercedes? How much does it cost?"

"Who are you looking for?"

Suning leaned against the car, his eyes searching through the crowd.

Soon, he saw Han Ling.

Han Ling was wearing a training uniform with a sports jacket over it. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and she had no makeup on, but she was indeed beautiful.

Sun Yumei, who was standing next to her, linked arms with her, and the two walked out chatting and laughing.

"Han Ling!" Su Ning called out.

Everyone looked over.

Han Ling was also stunned.

She certainly knew Su Ning; they were in the same year but different class, but she had heard of the name.

He comes from a wealthy family, is handsome, and is quite a popular figure at school.

But the two of them don't usually interact much!

Su Ning walked over and handed the flowers to her, saying, "These are for you."

Han Ling didn't answer, her face slightly red, "Su Ning, what are you doing...?"

"I'm going to pursue you." Su Ning said directly, "Starting today, I'm going to officially pursue you."

The students who were watching were in an uproar.

Wow! That's incredible!

"Just confess your feelings!"

"No wonder he drives a Mercedes, he's really something!"

Sun Yumei, who was standing next to Han Ling, stared wide-eyed.

Looking at Suning, looking at the Mercedes-Benz, and then looking at that bouquet of roses, her eyes were full of envy, and a hint of... longing.

My mind raced with wild thoughts: How wonderful it would be if he were pursuing me?

"Su Ning, you must be joking." Han Ling came to her senses and took a step back. "We...we're not familiar with each other."

"We can get to know each other slowly if we're not familiar with each other yet." Su Ning insisted on handing over the flowers. "Give me a chance?"

"I'm sorry, I can't accept it." Han Ling shook her head and pulled Sun Yumei away.

But Su Ning blocked his way, "Why not? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Han Ling was speechless.

Because she and Xiao Ran were dating secretly, without making it public.

Because her family disagreed, Xiao Ran was also afraid of the negative impact.

In addition, Xiao Ran's good friend Liu Yuan also likes Han Ling, and doesn't want their relationship to affect Xiao Ran and Liu Yuan's relationship.

“That means there isn’t one.” Su Ning laughed. “Since there isn’t one, why can’t I pursue you?”

"I...I have someone I like," Han Ling said softly.

"Who do you like? Xiao Ran?" Su Ning asked directly.

Han Ling's expression changed. "You...how did you know?"

"I'm just guessing," Su Ning said. "But you two haven't gone public, and you're not married. I can compete fairly, right?"

"Besides, we're about to enter society, and the idea that love conquers all only exists in fairy tales," Su Ning suddenly said meaningfully to Han Ling. Then he stuffed the flowers into Han Ling's arms. "Take these flowers for now. I'll come back tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned around, got into the car, and started the engine.

The deep roar of the W1400 engine filled the air as it slowly drove away under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Han Ling stood there, holding the huge bouquet of roses, at a loss for what to do.

Sun Yumei leaned closer, touching the flower petals, "So beautiful... Han Ling, you're so lucky. He chased after you in a Mercedes and gave you so many flowers..."

"Yu Mei, stop talking." Han Ling was upset.

In fact, Han Ling only had Xiao Ran in her heart, but Su Ning's high-profile pursuit put her in a difficult position.

And... to be honest, Suning's conditions are indeed good.

He's handsome, comes from a wealthy family, drives a Mercedes, and is so direct and enthusiastic.

Although Han Ling will not betray Xiao Ran for the time being, being pursued like this inevitably makes her feel a little...vain.

"Let's go." She handed the flowers to Sun Yumei. "Here, take them. I don't want them."

"Really?" Sun Yumei's eyes lit up. "Then I won't be polite!"

Then Sun Yumei hugged the flowers and smiled as if she had received a gift herself.

Looking at the roses in her hand, Sun Yumei pondered how to take the initiative to approach Su Ning.

Suning used to be the center of attention, so Sun Yumei wouldn't dare to have any wild thoughts.

Now that Su Ning is actively pursuing Han Ling, Sun Yumei has seen through the plan. She believes that she is no worse than Han Ling.

……

The news spread very quickly.

That very night, the entire Agricultural University knew: Su Ning from the Business Administration Department drove a Mercedes-Benz, carrying ninety-nine roses, and chased after Han Ling at the entrance of the dance building.

When Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and Chen Qiming heard about it in the dormitory, they were all in an uproar.

"Damn it!" Liu Yuan was the first to curse. "Who does Su Ning think she is? Daring to pursue Han Ling?"

Xiao Ran's face turned ashen.

His relationship with Han Ling was a secret, and not many people knew about it. Now that Su Ning has made such a fuss, everyone knows.

Moreover, Suning's conditions were much better than his, so he felt threatened.

Chen Qiming was also angry, but not because of Han Ling. He was angry because of Sun Yumei.

“Sun Yumei came back today, holding that bouquet of flowers, smiling like crazy.” He said sullenly, “I asked her who gave it to her, and she said Su Ning gave it to Han Ling, but Han Ling didn’t want it, so it was given to her. But the look in her eyes… she clearly had feelings for Su Ning.”

All three men hated Su Ning.

Xiao Ran resents Su Ning for stealing his girlfriend.

Liu Yuan resented Su Ning for pursuing the woman he had his eye on.

Chen Qiming resented that Su Ning had attracted the girl he liked.

"We can't let this go," Liu Yuan said. "We have to teach him a lesson."

"How should I give it to you?" Chen Qiming asked.

“Doesn’t he have a car?” Liu Yuan sneered. “Scratch it.”

Xiao Ran hesitated, "This...isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

“What’s wrong with that?” Liu Yuan said, “He stole your woman, so you scratch his car. That’s fair!”

Chen Qiming agreed, "Yes! Let him be arrogant!"

Xiao Ran thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Let's do it!"

The three agreed to make their move when it was late at night.

……

At two in the morning, the campus was quiet.

Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and Chen Qiming quietly slipped into the parking lot.

The Mercedes-Benz was parked in the most conspicuous spot, pitch black, reflecting the moonlight.

"Right here." Liu Yuan took out the prepared keys. "One for each person."

Xiao Ran took a deep breath, walked to the car, and used his key to scratch a line hard on the hood.

The piercing sound was especially clear in the night.

Liu Yuan scratched the car door, and Chen Qiming scratched the back of the car.

The three moved quickly, paddling and running away.

However, they didn't notice that there was a small camera pointing right at them from the corner of the parking lot.

That was a newly installed surveillance system at the school, on a pilot run, and not many people knew about it.

Suning certainly knew.

The reason he deliberately parked his car there was to wait for them to take the bait.

Doing this can be considered a contribution to the monitoring pilot program, and Suning suddenly felt that he was really great.

……

The next morning, Suning discovered that his car had been scratched and immediately called the police.

The police arrived and immediately checked the surveillance footage.

In the black and white image, the faces of the three people are clearly visible.

“It’s them!” Su Ning pointed at the screen. “Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and Chen Qiming, from our school.”

The police quickly took the three to the security office.

The three were dumbfounded when they saw the surveillance footage.

They had no idea that cameras existed.

In 1992, surveillance was not yet widespread, and it was even rarer in universities.

"What...what is this?" Liu Yuan pointed at the screen, his voice trembling.

“Surveillance footage,” the police officer said. “It’s recording your crime.”

Xiao Ran's face turned deathly pale; he knew it was all over.

Scratching a car is a minor matter, but being caught red-handed, especially by a college student, has serious consequences.

The consequences range from disciplinary action to dismissal. Chen Qiming was so frightened his legs went weak. "Officer, we...we just acted impulsively..."

"You think you can damage someone else's property on impulse?" the police officer said seriously. "A Mercedes won't be cheap to repair. You'd better be prepared to pay for it."

Su Ning stood aside, coldly watching them. "Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, Chen Qiming. I didn't expect it to be you."

The three of them lowered their heads, looking like children who had done something wrong, not daring to look at Su Ning.

"Now you realize you've been tricked?" Su Ning smiled. "I deliberately parked the car there, just waiting for you."

"You..." Liu Yuan's eyes widened, "You did this on purpose?"

“Otherwise?” Su Ning said, “I knew you would come. I just didn’t expect you to be so stupid as to not even check the surveillance footage.”

Xiao Ran finally understood.

From the moment Suning started pursuing Han Ling, it was all a setup.

Pursue them openly, provoke them, lure them in, and then capture them all at once.

And the three of them actually took the bait.

"Su Ning, you're ruthless," Xiao Ran said through gritted teeth.

“You guys are ruthless.” Su Ning shook his head. “You guys can’t believe you came up with such a despicable tactic as scratching cars.”

"..." Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and the other two lowered their heads in deep regret.

Then Su Ning turned to the police officer and said, "Officer, handle this as you see fit. I demand compensation for the repair costs, and the school should discipline them."

“We’ll handle it,” the police officer nodded.

Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and Chen Qiming looked ashen-faced.

They knew that their college careers might be coming to an end.

All of this was simply because of jealousy, because of impulse, because... I fell in love with someone I shouldn't have.

Or rather, the emergence of Suning disrupted their original life trajectories.

But this is the world of the dungeon, and Suning's mission is to change the storyline.

The change begins with dealing with these three guys.

As for Han Ling...

Suning looked back out the window; the real show was just beginning.

……

The news of Xiao Ran and his two companions being arrested quickly spread throughout the school.

Car vandalism, surveillance footage, police intervention, and the prospect of huge compensation claims...

This would have been absolutely sensational news on a college campus in 1992.

Han Ling was practicing in the dance studio when she heard the news.

Sun Yumei rushed in and told Han Ling, dropping the water bottle she was holding to the ground.

"Xiao Ran... has been arrested?" Han Ling's face turned pale.

“It’s not just Xiao Ran, but also Liu Yuan and Chen Qiming.” Sun Yumei gasped for breath. “They scratched Suning’s car last night and were caught on camera. The police have come, and they’re at the security office now.”

Han Ling's mind went blank.

Xiao Ran did this because he was jealous of Su Ning's pursuit.

That's so stupid! Scratching cars? That's illegal!
"What do we do now?" Han Ling was so anxious she was almost in tears.

“What can we do?” Sun Yumei sighed. “The surveillance footage is crystal clear, and we’ve caught them red-handed. I heard that the repair costs for a Mercedes can be tens of thousands of yuan. Can they afford to pay for it? And the school will definitely punish them, they might even be expelled.”

"Expelled?" Han Ling's legs went weak.

She knows Xiao Ran too well.

He came from a poor family in the countryside, so it wasn't easy for him to go to university.

If I get expelled, my life will be ruined.

No, I have to save Xiao Ran.

Han Ling didn't bother to change her clothes and ran outside in her training clothes.

"Where are you going?" Sun Yumei called out.

"Find Suning!"

Han Ling ran downstairs to the boys' dormitory and ran into Su Ning coming out of it.

I found that Suning was still as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened.

"Su Ning!" Han Ling stopped him.

"Oh, what a rare guest." Su Ning smiled. "Why did the beautiful Han come to find me?"

"You know about Xiao Ran and the others?" Han Ling asked anxiously.

"Of course," Su Ning nodded. "How could I not know my car was scratched?"

"Could you...could you write a letter of apology?" Han Ling pleaded almost desperately. "I know they were wrong, but they...they're about to graduate, they can't bear this stain!"

Su Ning looked at her with a meaningful gaze, "Han Ling, why should I listen to you?"

Han Ling was stunned.

Yes! Why should Suning listen to its own advice?

What's their relationship? Su Ning pursued her, but she rejected him.

Now that I need Suning's help, why should I ask him for it?

“I…I can…” Han Ling bit her lip, “As long as you issue a letter of understanding, ask the police not to pursue the matter, and ask the school not to expel them, I…I am willing to accept your pursuit.”

It was a difficult thing to say, but Han Ling had no choice.

Xiao Ran cannot be harmed; she would do anything for Xiao Ran.

Suning laughed, but with a hint of irony.

"Han Ling, do you think I'm the kind of person who takes advantage of others in their vulnerable state?" he asked.

Han Ling remained silent.

“I like you, that’s why I’m pursuing you,” Su Ning said. “But I don’t like to force things. I want more than just your body; I want your heart too. I want you to be with me willingly, not just because you’re trying to save someone or because you’re making a deal with me.”

"..."

Then Su Ning took a step closer, looking into Han Ling's eyes, "What I want is for you to have me in your heart. Not to be physically here but mentally elsewhere. If that's the case, wouldn't you just abandon me if you encountered any trouble one day?"

Han Ling blushed, feeling both ashamed and guilty.

"But Xiao Ran and the others..."

“They brought it on themselves,” Su Ning said. “Adults should be responsible for their actions. Why didn’t they think about the consequences when they scratched the car?”

"I know they're wrong, but..." Han Ling's tears fell. "Su Ning, I'm begging you. I'll do anything you want, just let them go."

Seeing Han Ling's tearful face, Su Ning felt a little soft-hearted.

But Suning knew it couldn't give in easily.

However, I could actually collect some interest first.

"Han Ling," Su Ning suddenly reached out and pulled Han Ling into his arms, "Remember, you delivered yourself to my door."

Then, Su Ning lowered his head and kissed Han Ling.

Han Ling grunted and tried to struggle, but she was too weak.

The kiss was domineering and deep.

Su Ning held Han Ling tightly, not letting her break free.

Han Ling initially resisted, but gradually her body went limp.

Han Ling had never been kissed like this before. Xiao Ran's kisses were always careful, as if he was afraid of hurting her.

Su Ning's kiss was full of possessiveness, making her heart race and her breath catch in her throat.

It's unclear how much time passed before Su Ning finally released Han Ling.

Han Ling was panting heavily, her face flushed, and her lips were a little swollen.

“This is the interest,” Su Ning said. “As for the principal… I’ll pay it back slowly later.”

Han Ling was too ashamed to look up.

"Let's go," Su Ning said, taking her hand. "To the security office."

"Go...go for what?"

"Issue a letter of understanding!" Su Ning laughed. "Didn't you want me to let them go?"

Han Ling was pleasantly surprised, "You agreed?"

“Yes.” Su Ning nodded. “But there are conditions.”

"What conditions?"

"First, they have to pay back the money, not a penny less. But it can be paid in installments, over a year."

"Secondly, I will issue a letter of understanding, but the school will inevitably impose disciplinary action. A demerit is acceptable, but expulsion is not. I will talk to the school and give them a chance to reform."

"Okay! I promise you everything."

"Let's go then!"

The two then went to the security office.

Xiao Ran, Liu Yuan, and Chen Qiming are still here, as are the police.

The three of them hung their heads in dejection, looking like wilted eggplants.

When Xiao Ran saw Su Ning leading Han Ling in, his eyes turned red.

"Su Ning! Let go of Han Ling!" Xiao Ran tried to rush over, but was held down by the police.

"be honest!"

Ignoring Xiao Ran, Su Ning said directly to the police officer, "Officer, I'd like to settle this privately."

The police officer was stunned. "Settle it privately? They scratched your car, the evidence is conclusive."

“I know,” Su Ning said, “but they are my classmates, and they are about to graduate. I don’t want to ruin their future.”

Then Suning produced a pre-prepared letter of understanding, saying, "This is my letter of understanding. They will cover the repair costs, but we can pay in installments. As long as they don't do it again, I won't pursue the matter further."

The police officer took the letter of understanding, glanced at it, and then looked at Xiao Ran and the other two. "What do you have to say?"

Xiao Ran gritted his teeth and remained silent, his face full of humiliation, naturally guessing what had happened.

It's obvious that Han Ling took the initiative to ask Su Ning for help, and may have already agreed to be Su Ning's girlfriend.

Liu Yuan quickly said, "We'll pay! We definitely will! Installments it is fine!"

Chen Qiming nodded, "Yes, yes, we'll compensate."

"Alright," the police officer said. "Since the parties involved are willing to settle out of court, we won't file a case. But you have to sign a settlement agreement promising not to do it again."

"Sign! We'll sign!"

The three quickly signed the papers.

The police officer then told the school's security personnel, "You can handle things as they see fit."

The head of the security department looked at Su Ning and asked, "Su Ning, what's your opinion?"

“A demerit is acceptable, but expulsion is out of the question,” Su Ning said. “Give them a chance.”

"Okay." The director nodded. "Then you'll get a major demerit and be placed on probation. If you do it again, you'll be expelled."

Xiao Ran and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. Although a demerit was not a good thing, it was better than being expelled.

The matter was resolved, and the police left.

Xiao Ran walked up to Su Ning, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Why...why did you scheme against us?"

"Who told you to be so stupid? This will teach you never to think about doing bad things."

"..." Xiao Ran's face turned deathly pale instantly, then he looked at Han Ling, "Han Ling, you..."

Han Ling lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiao Ran.

"Xiao Ran, let bygones be bygones," Su Ning said. "I'll take care of Han Ling from now on, so you don't need to worry."

"You..." Xiao Ran clenched his fists, but ultimately said nothing.

He knew that he had lost.

And they lost completely.

Not only did they lose to Han Ling, they also owed Suning a huge favor.

"I will pay back the repair fee," Xiao Ran said through gritted teeth.

“No rush,” Suning said. “Pay it off within a year. If it’s really difficult, we can discuss it further.”

Then Su Ning turned around and left, leaving Han Ling looking at Xiao Ran helplessly.

Xiao Ran stood there, looking like he'd lost his soul.

Liu Yuan patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder, "Forget it, Lao Xiao. We can't beat him."

Chen Qiming, an unattractive man standing nearby, chimed in, "Yeah! They drive Mercedes, and we... sigh."

Xiao Ran didn't say anything, but a seed was planted in his heart.

A seed called "unwillingness".

One day, he will prove that he is better than Suning.

Xiao Ran really wanted to question Han Ling about what she had promised Su Ning.
But Xiao Ran didn't say anything, which felt like an insult to him.

...(End of chapter)