12: Chapter 12 Seven Days of Reflection?

Watching Tang Luochuan's back as he walked away alone.

In truth, at this moment, Shen Muyan already had her answer.

She had truly been moved by the thought of getting closer to this boy.

She and Jiang Jinyue were very much alike deep down—both were the type of people with top-tier looks who were also extremely self-aware.

Good-looking people have known since they were young, more clearly than others, what kind of assets they possess.

Special treatment is the norm, favoritism is commonplace, and over time, their standards naturally become extremely high.

Education, looks, and perspective—she had everything to show for herself, and her criteria for choosing a partner were already carved into her bones.

People she was willing to approach on her own initiative or spend more time with had never been numerous.

Tang Luochuan was the first one she was willing to proactively pursue.

The reason was simple: she had never encountered anyone who spent so much money on gaming, drove a million-yuan luxury car to school, or wore clothes costing twenty thousand yuan apiece.

That was where she differed from Jiang Jinyue; her family background was ordinary, and the wealthy people she had encountered were limited to classmates whose families had a few million.

Or a relative who did business and earned a million or so a year.

...

The rain fell harder and harder.

Holding an umbrella, Tang Luochuan strolled slowly toward the administration building, calculating what to say in a moment.

Should he just admit his mistake and plead for leniency, or should he stand his ground until the end?

Forget it, he would play it by ear.

The counselor's office was on the second floor, the door left ajar.

Tang Luochuan knocked, and a voice came from inside: "Come in."

Pushing open the door, he saw three people sitting inside.

Counselor Wang Jianguo, in his thirties, wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a stern expression.

Beside him sat two Student Union cadres, a man and a woman, holding notebooks as if they were there to take notes.

"Tang Luochuan, right? Sit." Counselor Wang Jianguo pointed to the chair opposite him.

Tang Luochuan sat down composedly, his back straight.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Counselor Wang Jianguo asked, cutting straight to the point.

"I know. It's about the car."

"The car?" Counselor Wang Jianguo frowned. "It's not just the car. It's the talk of the campus now—that you rented a car to show off wealth, wore knock-offs, and even... were being kept?"

Tang Luochuan nearly laughed out loud.

These people had such vivid imaginations; they even came up with being kept.

"Teacher Wang," he cleared his throat, "the car is mine, paid in full, just picked it up yesterday. The clothes are authentic, too! As for being kept, that's completely baseless."

"Then why did you buy a car?" the female Student Union cadre interjected suddenly. "A freshman, buying a car right after enrollment, and a million-plus one at that—if this isn't showing off wealth, what is?"

"Is it not allowed if my family has money?"

"How can you prove you bought it yourself?" the female Student Union cadre still didn't believe him.

The other male Student Union cadre also spoke up: "Student, this is a very serious matter! Our Student Union has discussed it, and even if you bought it yourself, it's still an act of showing off wealth..."

Tang Luochuan was just about to retort when his phone suddenly rang.

"Excuse me, I need to take a call!" His tone was calm, without a hint of agitation.

"Hello?" He answered the phone right in front of the counselor and the two Student Union members.

Counselor Wang Jianguo and the two Student Union members couldn't help but look at him coldly, thinking he was truly ill-mannered.

He had absolutely no respect for them.

"Hang up the phone first! We can talk about whatever it is later, let's talk about the current situation first!" the male Student Union cadre gestured for him to hang up.

Counselor Wang Jianguo waved his hand and gave the other person a look: "Let him answer it."

Listening to the voice on the phone, Tang Luochuan realized it was from the porsche 4S dealership.

The porsche Taycan and panamera had arrived.

And he had also received a message from the Lamborghini dealership; the car would arrive shortly.

According to the requirements Tang Luochuan had signed in the contract, they would be delivered directly to the school!

Originally, Tang Luochuan's plan was that since he had to live in the Dormitory and couldn't move out for the time being.

He would just have the two dealerships deliver them downstairs to the Dormitory...

But now it seemed the situation had changed.

"Uh... leave them at the school gate, and send someone to wait for a moment. I might have to find a different place to store the cars! ... Alright, alright, alright... How long? 30 minutes, right? Okay!"

After hanging up, Tang Luochuan put on the appearance of a good student again: "Sorry, Teacher, had a bit of an urgent matter."

"Urgent matter?" the female Student Union cadre sneered. "What urgent matter is more important than school disciplinary action?"

Tang Luochuan glanced at her but didn't reply! He didn't want to say a single word right now; what was there to talk about with a fool?

What fun was there in posturing in front of her?

He would just wait for the results of the disciplinary action.

"Alright, alright." Counselor Wang Jianguo interrupted her and rubbed his temples. "Tang Luochuan, the school isn't saying you can't spend money, but you need to be mindful of the impact. The public opinion is so widespread now that the school is under a lot of pressure."

"I accept any punishment!" Tang Luochuan went straight to the point, anxious inside: "Hurry up, punish me with half a year of reflection so I can go out and have fun."

Counselor Wang Jianguo exchanged a look with the two Student Union cadres and spoke slowly: "After discussion by the college, we have decided to give you seven days of reflection at home. During this period, you must write a self-reflection of no less than three thousand words, deeply analyzing your behavior. Additionally, do not drive the cars into the school for now; wait until the storm blows over."

"Seven days?" Tang Luochuan's eyes lit up.

He had only joked about half a year; it was just a fantasy.

But seven days... that was still not bad.

"No problem!" He stood up abruptly. "I'll go back and pack my things now, and I guarantee the self-reflection will be submitted on time!"

Counselor Wang Jianguo was stunned.

He had dealt with many students who violated rules; some wailed in despair, some argued their case, and some accepted their fate in silence.

But like Tang Luochuan... someone who admitted their mistake so actively, this was a first.

Counselor Wang Jianguo's heart softened a bit; he wasn't like those two young Student Union members, who were too petty.

He still considered the futures of these children; it was understandable for young people to be a bit arrogant.

"Luochuan, your attitude is not bad! You go back first, and I'll talk to the school again to see if we can reduce your punishment period."

Tang Luochuan: "..."

He hurriedly waved his hands and bowed deeply again: "Teacher, no need! I have realized my mistake in this matter, and now I don't want to trouble you to help me. I think the school administration's handling of it is correct."

Counselor Wang Jianguo was stunned for a few seconds; this kid was actually quite decent.

Answering the phone just now, although it seemed impolite, in reality, it might have been that he was composed and had a steady mindset.

Thinking about it carefully, there was nothing wrong with it either.

Moreover, when he first walked in, he didn't act timid or overly nervous like other students.

His speech and manner were also very appropriate.

"Hmm!! Luochuan, it's good that you think this way. This week is supposed to be Military Training, but although Military Training has been suspended! Classes are all self-study anyway, so it won't delay your studies!"

Counselor Wang Jianguo stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Remember, you must learn your lesson! This matter isn't about whether you rented the car, but about you showing off... allowing some people to take advantage of the situation..."

His last sentence was actually also a hint to Tang Luochuan.

Driving an X7 to school was nothing; the school didn't punish him because he drove a car.

It was because the public opinion had flared up.