369: Nanyang Technological University's aspirations

"Yaoyao, you decide. Whatever you want to do, I'll support you."

Hearing Su Yao's words, Zhang Rui expressed his attitude without hesitation.

"No, Zhang Rui, you must listen..."

Su Yao turned to Zhang Rui and seriously told him her idea. Her solution was to bring Liao Yuting to live with her in the Amo Residences mansion.

The reason was that Liao Yuting had helped her a lot when they used to share an apartment. There was even a time when Su Yao was sick, and the not-so-strong Liao Yuting had to carry her alone to a nearby hospital.

Su Yao couldn't bear to leave such a good sister behind, burdened with heavy rent, while she moved on.

And Li Qinghe had just said that he had prepared a duplex apartment for Zhang Rui.

There were rooms upstairs and downstairs.

She and Zhang Rui could live in the upstairs rooms, and Liao Yuting could live in the downstairs rooms.

Moreover, in Su Yao's understanding, every room in a Singapore mansion would have an independent bathroom and toilet.

This way, everyone could have a completely independent space in their room once they returned and closed the door.

And when needed, everyone would be living upstairs and downstairs, which was very convenient.

Listening to Su Yao finish speaking, Zhang Rui was a bit stunned. He slowly eased off the accelerator: "Yaoyao, you're not joking, are you? Letting Yuting live with us."

"Mm, I thought about it seriously, and this is the best solution."

Su Yao nodded very seriously.

She then added: "So we need to ask Qinghe's opinion, after all, Qinghe is the true owner of the house."

Zhang Rui thought for a moment: "Since that's what you think, alright, I support you. I really envy Liao Yuting for having such a good friend like you."

Zhang Rui even joked a little.

"Get out of here." Su Yao playfully hit his shoulder.

Zhang Rui burst out laughing.

After the two reached a consensus, the atmosphere in the car lightened.

Su Yao relaxed and leaned lazily against the leather seat: "This luxury car really is comfortable to sit in."

She glanced out the car window: "Huh, Zhang Rui, where have you driven the car to?"

Women generally have a weaker sense of direction.

So Su Yao looked around in all directions but still couldn't figure out where Zhang Rui had driven the car.

"No need to look, this is near Haw Par Villa."

Zhang Rui directly told Su Yao the answer.

"Why did you drive the car here?" Su Yao looked puzzled, then suddenly she understood.

"Oh, you want to drive back to Nanyang Technological University."

"Haha, you guessed it."

Zhang Rui was not good at keeping secrets. Seeing that Su Yao had guessed the answer, he readily admitted it.

Now that she knew the answer, Su Yao quietly nestled into the leather seat.

She knew why Zhang Rui was driving the car back to Nanyang Technological University.

Because he had studied at Nanyang Technological University, and when he graduated, he vowed to drive back to the school in style for a visit.

Several years had passed, and today he finally drove a luxury car. Although it belonged to his cousin, Zhang Rui still wanted to fulfill this wish.

Su Yao knew that men, often like children, were very simple and stubborn, but they also took promises very seriously.

Seeing Zhang Rui's behavior, she couldn't help but think of his promise to her, hoping he would be as persistent in fulfilling that promise as he was in driving back to Nanyang University.

Singapore's area is really small, driving all the way from Orchard Road to the westernmost part of Singapore.

From Ayer Rajah Expressway to Pan Island Expressway.

It only took about half an hour on the road.

When she saw the buildings of Nanyang Technological University, Su Yao could feel Zhang Rui clearly taking a breath.

Whether he was brewing his emotions or reminiscing about the past, Su Yao didn't know.

But she was willing to cooperate with him to complete this wish-fulfilling journey to his alma mater.

The maybach steadily drove onto Nanyang Road, which circled the school, and Zhang Rui let out a long breath.

As if he was exhaling all the years of the past right there.

"Yaoyao, will you think I'm ridiculous, that I can only fulfill a promise with the help of my cousin?"

After driving onto Nanyang Road, Zhang Rui noticeably slowed down the car. He asked Su Yao, who was beside him, with a hint of melancholy.

"Zhang Rui, relatives and friends who are willing to help you make money and wish you well are inherently part of your strength. There's no absolute fairness in this world, otherwise, should the children of billionaires throw away their inheritances and start from scratch..."

Su Yao was very astute in this regard. She accurately perceived that Zhang Rui was starting to feel insecure about his own capabilities.

So she used an example to make Zhang Rui understand that if there are forces around him that can lift him up, he should use them freely, because these forces are inherently part of his strength.

It would be foolish to have power available to use and not use it.

Su Yao's words enlightened Zhang Rui. He swept away his previous dejected air and regained the spirited look he had when he first got into the car:

"Wife, you truly are my capable helper. I understand now. Qinghe is willing to help me because he's my close cousin, and I just need to do my best to help him as he asks..."

They say confident men are the most charming, and Su Yao thought Zhang Rui looked absolutely dashing at that moment.

The two drove slowly around Nanyang Technological University, fulfilling Zhang Rui's wish and giving his spirit a baptism.

Then, they happily drove back to Amo Residences on Orchard Road.

When passing through Queenstown, Zhang Rui exited the highway.

Su Yao found it a bit strange: "Zhang Rui, why are you getting off the highway here?"

"Do you remember? I told you before that there's a barley water shop here that's especially delicious, with lemon water and pandan leaves added. I never had a chance to bring you to try it, but today is a good opportunity."

Zhang Rui parked the shiny maybach in a white-lined parking space near a street-side beverage stall.

"Yaoyao, will you wait for me in the car or come with me?"

"It's boring in the car, I'll go with you." Su Yao didn't want to sit alone in the car.

The two went together to this historic old street shop and bought three cups of pandan leaf barley water, which was the shop's specialty.

At 3 singapore dollars a cup, Zhang Rui also remembered to get one for Li Qinghe.

"It really tastes great!"

After getting the drink, Su Yao immediately inserted the straw and took a big sip, her eyes lighting up.

"Haha, I told you so, didn't I? Hmm, it's still the original taste."

Zhang Rui also took a big sip, nodding in satisfaction, seemingly finding the original feeling again.

As the two walked out of the shop, two fashionably dressed women happened to be walking in, and both parties paused for a moment.

Zhang Rui nonchalantly pulled Su Yao aside, waiting for the two women to enter, then led Su Yao towards the maybach.

After he and Su Yao got into the maybach, they could clearly see the two women standing at the shop entrance, staring blankly at them through the front windshield.

Zhang Rui started the maybach and quickly left the area, leaving the two women at the shop entrance staring blankly at the maybach's taillights.