Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Su Fengnan's eyes lit up, and a smile spread across them: "Brother Zhou, when did you get back?"

"I arrived around 5 o'clock, had dinner with my grandma, and then came to see you." Zhou Chenyu responded softly, naturally taking her hand and leading her into the building.

Su Fengnan, who was about to turn nineteen, had grown into an even more graceful young woman. Perhaps it was the nourishment of the spiritual spring water, but after a winter, her skin was fair and radiant. This clear complexion, paired with her delicate features, added to her gentle and beautiful appearance, making her unforgettable at first glance.

Her long hair was simply tied up, with a few stray strands falling lazily down her fair neck. This unadorned, casual look was more captivating to Zhou Chenyu than any deliberate attempt at dressing up.

Although they had been separated for about twenty days, and they had been video chatting on QQ every day, he still missed her terribly; the screen couldn't quench his thirst. Only now, holding her truly in his hand, did the raging longing in his heart begin to subside.

Back home, the door closed with a soft "click".

Almost the instant the door closed, Zhou Chenyu pulled her close, drawing her into his arms and gently kissing her forehead.

Su Fengnan let him hold her, letting that familiar scent envelop her. After a while, the two separated slightly.

She led him by the hand into the study, and the two sat down side by side. Zhou Chenyu chuckled at her hesitant expression and ruffled her hair. "So, what big plan do you have to discuss with me today, that you've brought me into the study so solemnly?"

Su Fengnan took a deep breath, a gentle light appearing in her eyes. "Brother Zhou, I want to apply to Peking University. I want to major in Chinese literature and take agriculture as an elective, or even a double major." She spoke softly, a gentle light shining in her eyes. "I also want to contribute to the revitalization of my hometown. I don't want to see a village left with only the elderly and children..."

As she finished speaking, her voice trembled slightly. Those bittersweet memories of being left behind involuntarily flooded her mind. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

Zhou Chenyu didn't interrupt her, but simply stayed quietly by her side. He knew all too well that his little girl had been a left-behind child since she was young, and understood the pain of separation from one's family better than anyone else.

Although their circumstances are different, the loneliness they felt from the lack of parental companionship since childhood is exactly the same.

"The road to rural revitalization is still long," Su Fengnan looked up at him with a determined gaze. "I only hope to do what I can within my capabilities. I don't want to see the elderly left without support, or young children left without anyone to rely on."

Zhou Chenyu was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected his little girl to harbor such tender compassion. She wasn't thinking about how to achieve great success or become powerful in the future, but instead, she was so down-to-earth, caring about the most vulnerable people.

"With your current grades, getting into Peking University isn't impossible, but..." Zhou Chenyu held her hand tightly, his tone gentle yet earnest, "Nan'er, if you're only doing this for me, you don't need to. My companies have professional managers handling them; I only need to manage them remotely. Even Qianyuan is now operating independently, managed by truly capable professional managers. So, you must prioritize your own future, understand?"

Seeing that Zhou Chenyu mistakenly thought that she wanted to go to City B because of him, and was so considerate of her, Su Fengnan's heart softened instantly.

She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling, and said with certainty, "Brother Zhou, I decided to go to Peking University in my second year of high school. At the time, I didn't have confidence; it was just a dream. But after meeting you, I wanted to make this goal a reality."

Hearing the girl's explanation, Zhou Chenyu felt utterly defeated. His girl hadn't given up on herself for him; instead, she was working tirelessly for him and trying to get closer to him. How could he not be happy? But it wasn't just happiness; he restrained himself from letting his lips curl into a wide smile.

He cleared his throat, spoke in a deep voice with a firm tone, and said, "To ensure everything goes smoothly, I will stay in Zijiang for the time being, and I will still tutor you in math."

He paused for a moment, then added, "I have an apartment near Peking University, it's not renovated yet. What style do you like? I'll start preparing right away, so you can move in when school starts."

Su Fengnan couldn't help but chuckle: "Brother Zhou, are freshmen allowed to live off-campus?"

"We'll try to pull some strings. If you're willing, there's always a way." He looked at her tenderly.

Actually, he had already prepared for a long-distance relationship. But now she said she was going to City B, the place where he had established his career and settled down. Being able to be together every day would naturally be the best.

Su Fengnan rested her chin on her hand, tilted her head slightly, and smiled gently. "Hmm... I'm not picky about the decor, as long as it's not too gloomy colors. Anyway, your taste is always the best." She paused, then softened her tone and said coquettishly, "Brother Zhou, you're so good to me, you'll spoil me rotten. What if I become too dependent on you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenyu couldn't help but chuckle. "Nan'er, my house is missing a female owner, and I... also need someone to take care of me for the rest of my life."

The two smiled at each other, their eyes meeting, and everything was understood without words.

Another week passed, and it was the 25th day of the first lunar month, which happened to be Su Fengnan's birthday. It was a Saturday, and when she got home from school in the afternoon, she didn't even have time to eat before she eagerly turned on her computer and started video chatting with her parents on QQ.

"Dad, how's your work going?" Su Fengnan asked with concern as she opened a webpage.

On the other end of the video call, Su Guoyuan spoke calmly and methodically: "We've already started preparing for the situation you mentioned last time. The activity level in the QQ group is very high right now. We interact with our customers in the group every day, and we prioritize pushing new products to these core customers as soon as possible."

Just then, Su Fengnan suddenly exclaimed "Wow!" and jumped up from her chair. Su Guoyuan, watching the video, was startled and quickly leaned closer to the screen, anxiously asking, "Xiaonan, what's wrong? What happened?"

Seeing the sudden influx of donation notifications on the screen, Su Fengnan realized her reaction had been a bit too over-excited. She quickly took a deep breath to calm herself down and casually made up an excuse to reassure her father: "It's nothing, Dad, it's just that a scary video suddenly popped up."

As she spoke, she quickly sat back down in her chair, dragging the mouse to continue looking at the donation records, adding casually, "It's already closed, it's fine now."

"Where's Xiaoxia? Is she back yet?" At this moment, Wen Xiaofen, who was sitting next to Su Guoyuan, leaned over and asked gently.

"She should be home soon. She usually comes straight home after school," Su Fengnan replied casually, but her eyes couldn't bear to look away from the screen.

Not long after, Su Fengxia returned. She chatted with her parents for a while about their recent situations before ending the video call.