After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Before I knew it, it was time for my alma mater's anniversary.

Lan Yujuan originally thought that many alumni would return to their alma mater on the anniversary of the school's founding.

The three of them are definitely unremarkable.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they got off the car, the reception staff who were waiting nearby greeted them warmly.

"Welcome back to our alma mater for the anniversary celebrations, Lan!"

Lan Yujuan was still a little dazed. After entering the campus, she followed the reception staff and boarded the shuttle bus specially prepared for the school anniversary event.

Coincidentally, the school staff member in charge of receiving them was the same teacher who had played basketball with Chen Mo that day.

"My surname is Cheng, you can call me Teacher Cheng."

After boarding the electric vehicle, the teacher in charge of reception took the lead in introducing herself with a smile.

"I'll be in charge of your entire itinerary today!"

The shuttle bus was moving slowly, and Teacher Cheng sat sideways in the passenger seat.

As the electric cart moved forward, he began to introduce the current environment and overall situation of the school.

Along the way, not only Lan Yujuan and Chen Mo listened attentively, but even Lan Xiaoman kept her eyes glued to each other, listening with great interest.

The more enthusiastic the other party was, the more uncertain Lan Yujuan felt.

She knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, nor was there any enthusiasm without a reason.

After getting off the bus, Lan Yujuan quietly whispered to Chen Mo:

"Tell me honestly, what did you talk about when you played basketball together that day?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled calmly:

"Yes, we did chat for a bit."

"He asked me how I got in, whether I was a family member of a faculty member or an alumnus of the school?"

I said: No, my wife graduated from this school. I took advantage of the holiday to accompany her on a visit back home.

"However, he casually mentioned the school anniversary celebration. He even said that if we were still in Beijing, we could come and join in the fun."

"I calculated the time and thought I would make it, so I casually agreed."

"Unexpectedly, they took it quite seriously and actually sent us an invitation."

Lan Yujuan turned her head and looked intently at the man beside her. She knew that Chen Mo never spoke carelessly.

Since he said that, then that must be the case.

But deep down, Lan Yujuan felt that there was more to it than just that.

If Mr. Cheng and Chen Mo are just casual friends, why would Mr. Cheng be so eager to meet today?

Just then, Teacher Cheng seemed to sense something, turned around and glanced at the two of them, smiling exceptionally brightly.

From that radiant smile, Lan Yujuan gleaned something:

"I feel like Teacher Cheng is looking at us like we're the God of Wealth..."

Chen Mo raised his hand and touched his nose, then suddenly said somewhat awkwardly:

"Hmm? Is that so?"

"It's probably just pure enthusiasm!"

"As you know, this Teacher Cheng is not very old, and has always been a very warm-hearted person."

After getting off the shuttle bus, Teacher Cheng led the family of three directly into the auditorium.

The school auditorium is very large, with densely packed seats on three sides, and it is as tall as several floors of a teaching building. It can accommodate several thousand people to hold meetings here at the same time.

When she was in school, Lan Yujuan would come here almost every year to participate in various ceremonies and activities.

However, back then, the seating arrangement was based on grade, class, and student ID number.

Her seat was always lost in the sea of ​​people.

Even now, when I revisit the place, I can only recognize the general location; I can't remember exactly where I sat.

"Student Lan, Mr. Chen, please follow me!"

Upon entering the auditorium, Teacher Cheng noticed that they instinctively tried to climb the steps to higher ground, so she quickly stopped them.

"Those seats up there are all reserved for ordinary alumni."

"Distinguished guests like you three have special seats in front of the stage, which offer a wider view and make it much easier for you to come and go."

After saying that, he led the family of three through the security guards at the front and directly to the door of the first row of seats.

Lan Yujuan walked to the front, looked at the first row of seats, and was instantly dumbfounded.

"Teacher Cheng, are you sure you haven't made a mistake in the arrangements?"

"We're just ordinary alumni, any seat will do, why are we sitting in the front row?"

Just kidding, if she remembers correctly, the seats next to these are where the school principal sits.

What right do they have to sit there on such a special occasion as the school's anniversary?

Teacher Cheng was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Lan Yujuan to refuse.

He watched helplessly as Lan Yujuan, holding Chen Mo's hand and her daughter's hand, turned to walk away, and instantly became furious.

"Wait, wait!"

"Lan, don't be modest!"

"These three seats in the first row were specially reserved by the school for your family of three!"

Not only were seats reserved, but there was even a seat in the middle with a large bag of snacks hanging conspicuously on it, clearly intended to bribe children.

"You don't want to sit in the front... Could it be that there's been a last-minute change to the original plan?"

At this point, Teacher Cheng's expression clearly became tense and flustered.

Seeing this, Chen Mo immediately offered reassurance:

"Don't worry, Professor Cheng, everything is normal!"

"My wife is probably used to sitting in her old spot, and she wanted to try it out again this time. Don't overthink it."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Cheng's expression gradually returned to a smile, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

After a moment's thought, he said in a consultative tone:

"How about this, there are plenty of empty seats here. You can look around and sit wherever you like!"

"When the school anniversary celebration starts in a little while, I..."

As Teacher Cheng spoke, she kept an eye on Chen Mo's reaction.

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Mo nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll contact you again later!"

After speaking, Chen Mo gave a wink to his assistant who was not far behind him.

The assistant instantly understood, smiled, and caught up, saying:

"Teacher Cheng, our boss is quite low-key and rarely shows his face in public."

"If you need anything from now on, just contact me directly."

As the assistant spoke, she casually raised her hand and patted the black handbag in her hand.

"We made preparations before we came."

Seeing this, Teacher Cheng's smile widened, and she immediately agreed:

"OK!"

"Lan, Mr. Chen! I won't bother you any longer. You're free to do as you please for the rest of the event!"

"For other matters, I can communicate with this comrade."

Although Lan Yujuan didn't understand what they meant by "coordination" and "original plan."

However, during her time at school, she had witnessed the preparations for several school anniversary events.

Besides inviting alumni who can bring honor to the alma mater to return and reconnect, another important purpose of the anniversary celebration is to raise funds for the alma mater.

After leaving the front row and moving to a less crowded area at the back, Lan Yujuan finally couldn't hold back any longer and grabbed Chen Mo to ask him in detail:

"Confess honestly!"

"How much did you promise the other party you would donate to the school?"

When Lan Yujuan asked the question, she was already silently guessing what was going on in her mind.

Judging from the other party's attitude, this number is definitely not small.

Chen Mo cleared his throat, avoiding Lan Yujuan's gaze:

"Cough, cough!"

"Actually, it's not much, just a little bit."

Lan Yujuan didn't believe him at all; he only agreed to donate a small amount.

"So, exactly how much is 'a little bit'?"

"Ten thousand? Or one hundred thousand? Or more?"

Just thinking about the string of zeros that might appear later made Lan Yujuan's heart ache.

However, in the end, she underestimated Chen Mo's grand scale.

"Um, they donated a building."

"In your name."