Your standards are kind.

"Hello? Mr. Chen?"

"Hello, Su Tang. Are you busy?"

"No, I'm not busy. Please give your instructions."

Chen Xiao smiled, "Instructions aren't quite right. If you have time, could you come to the school? There's something I'd like to discuss with you in person."

Su Tang was startled. So formal. What else could there be between herself and Chen Xiao? It was probably about the invitation from last time.

"Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll be there in half an hour."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiao checked the time. In another half an hour, it would be exactly dinner time.

He would take Su Tang to revisit the campus cafeteria later.

Chen Xiao walked through the passage between Dorm Buildings 5 and 6, intending to go to the stadium for a couple of laps.

As he was about to reach the stadium, he suddenly saw a boy and Tan Cheng talking in a hidden corner downstairs of Girls' Dorm Building 6.

Tan Cheng remained silent, while the boy seemed to be trying his best to explain something, gesturing wildly and very energetically.

Chen Xiao frowned, intending to look away, when Tan Cheng happened to inadvertently see him.

She was instantly stunned. The boy opposite her caught her gaze and also turned his head to look.

Chen Xiao raised his eyebrow slightly. Wasn't this the kid who used a fake 200 yuan diamond ring to win over Tan Cheng?

Chen Xiao's steps never stopped. As he got closer, he could hear their conversation.

The boy questioned loudly, "Who is he? What's your relationship with him?"

Tan Cheng said softly, "Just a classmate from a big lecture, no relationship."

"No relationship? He's staring at you, and your expression when you look at him isn't right."

Tan Cheng said, "You're overthinking it. He just pursued me, that's all. I never agreed."

Chen Xiao stopped, turned, and looked at Tan Cheng.

His last trace of hesitation in his heart was gone.

"What are you looking at?" The boy snarled, baring his teeth as if he wanted to bite.

Chen Xiao suddenly smiled and gave them a thumbs up.

"Awesome! Tan Cheng, you are truly awesome, you've got something going on."

Tan Cheng was startled, unable to believe that Chen Xiao would say such vulgar words to her.

"Holy crap!"

The boy left Tan Cheng and rushed over.

Chen Xiao took half a step back, instantly calm, assuming a fighting stance, looking for striking points that could deliver a decisive blow.

Tan Cheng quickly pulled him back, "Liu Xing, are you crazy? Aren't you afraid of being disciplined by the school?"

Liu Xing froze for a moment. Although he had some connections at school, favors weren't free.

"Brother, what's your major?"

Chen Xiao relaxed. He didn't want to bother with him, but not saying anything would make it seem like he was a coward.

"Painting Class 2."

"Alright, I'll remember you."

Chen Xiao smiled without speaking. He also remembered Liu Xing, but he wouldn't tell him.

He just gave Liu Xing a half-smile, then turned and continued walking towards the stadium.

In his eyes, people like Liu Xing were no different from trash.

The terror of capital was something Liu Xing was far from comprehending at the moment.

Let alone him, a student who hadn't even entered society, even his so-called connections behind him, his entire family.

If targeted by capital, they wouldn't have a good outcome either.

Of course, there was one exception: a family with an impeccable reputation, clean and unassailable. Within legal bounds, capital, abandoning moral bottom lines, could only cause them some trouble but couldn't shake them.

However, a family that could raise such an "excellent" person as Liu Xing would likely not be that clean.

Using 200 yuan to deceive someone's feelings, although the woman deserved it, he was even worse.

As for crossing legal boundaries... Chen Xiao wouldn't even consider it, because his life was destined to be brilliant, and he wouldn't defile himself for a fly.

But within legal boundaries, there was so much that could be done.

Chen Xiao wasn't in a hurry. He could just watch how far poor Tan Cheng would go.

Upon reaching the sports field, Chen Xiao completely cast aside the people and events from earlier.

The matter was too trivial to be remembered for more than 5 minutes.

After one lap, Chen Xiao received a call from Su Tang, agreeing to meet at the entrance of Cafeteria 3.

"Mr. Chen, you've been waiting."

Su Tang, dressed in an OL professional suit, stood gracefully at the entrance of Cafeteria 3.

Students passing by, both male and female, couldn't help but steal extra glances.

Su Tang, a professional woman, was what they at their age most aspired to be, especially since she was so beautiful.

Chen Xiao smiled, "It's alright, my time at school is very leisurely. Let's go, please come inside. Just don't mind the simplicity."

Su Tang smiled faintly, "It's been a long time since I've experienced campus life. Eating here is much more worthwhile than other places."

The two ordered their food, found a quiet corner, and sat down.

During the meal, Chen Xiao kept chatting, and through indirect conversation, he learned a lot about Su Tang's situation.

Her parents ran a small business, and their financial situation was decent. In this era, they were basically considered to have entered the threshold of the middle class.

As for Su Tang herself, she graduated from a prestigious university but had bad luck. Upon joining a large company, she was assigned to the sales department under the guise of rotating positions.

Chen Xiao was well aware of the true nature of her work arrangement.

A top beauty like Su Tang might have caught the eye of some company executives during the resume submission stage, followed by a series of schemes, waiting for her to step into them one by one.

However, Chen Xiao didn't point it out, because these matters would soon be irrelevant to Su Tang.

After eating, Chen Xiao decided to start discussing business.

"Su Tang."

"Yes? Mr. Chen, please speak."

Su Tang also sensed a change in the conversation atmosphere; it was different from during the meal.

"What's your current monthly salary?"

"Oh, over 3,000." Su Tang answered frankly.

Chen Xiao nodded, then suddenly asked, "What is your dream?"

Su Tang was startled. Dream...

She thought for a long time.

"To sum it up... I want to see a bigger world and stand on a higher stage."

Chen Xiao was surprised. He believed Su Tang was telling the truth, but he hadn't expected it to be so grand.

It's easy to deal with someone who has a dream; only those who desire nothing are unassailable.

Chen Xiao didn't like those kinds of people, because he couldn't control them.

"Your dream is quite big. How much are you willing to pay for your dream?" Chen Xiao lit a cigarette, his eyes fixed on Su Tang.

Su Tang pursed her lips, "I'll give it my all."

Chen Xiao was satisfied with every one of her answers.

Extinguishing the cigarette, Chen Xiao leaned slightly forward and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"I can help you achieve your dream, but I also need your help."

Su Tang was a little excited. Through their interactions, she knew Chen Xiao was no ordinary person.

After returning from the Hotel last time, she had checked, and Chen Xiao's operation once again hit the maximum limit. This was simply a stroke of genius.

And joining such a person's team was the most hopeful choice she could see at the moment to achieve her dream.

"Mr. Chen, I am willing to join your team."

Chen Xiao raised a hand, "Don't rush. I have many flaws, and not everything I do is good. Of course, I definitely won't do anything illegal."

Su Tang smiled, "Mr. Chen, your standard is already considered very kind in the capital market."

Chen Xiao was startled. Su Tang was right; some capital was even stained with blood.