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After the tree man seeds were planted, there was no movement, but the ginseng babies were not depressed. Instead, they stayed by the side whenever they had time. They even got a small wooden bucket and went to the river with their little arms and legs to fetch water to water them every day.Yuan Ning went to see it every night, but he didn't see what happened, so he could only wait and see.

The enrollment work of the student union was coming to an end, Yu Langran proposed to hold a gathering of old and new members.This can be regarded as a tradition, Han Chuang and Li Yanqiu did not object, nor did they mind that Yu Langran took the job.

After the regular meeting, Han Chuang left Yuan Ning and Li Yanqiu to talk about the family reunion.Han Chuang said: "The third aunt is about to give birth, and the third uncle just came back from his mission to accompany her. Grandpa wants you to go to get together tomorrow."

Li Yanqiu nodded with a smile.After Yuan Ning admitted to returning to the Han family, his situation also changed. There were fewer people who pretended to be false, but there were many more friends who made sincere friends.He had discussed with Qiu Dong that he would go to the Chess Association after graduation, and the Chess Association was more suitable for him than working hard to climb up.Grandpa Li also agreed.

Yuan Ning felt that Li Yanqiu was not quite the same as before, but it was a good change.He also agreed without hesitation, and then went back to the residence to take a shower and change clothes, preparing for the evening party.Yuan Ning was a little surprised by the place Yu Langran chose, it was a quite high-end hotel, he didn't eat out often, and he would remember this place because he had cooperated there.At that time, the other party responded to the Calligraphy Association's initiative and changed the new trademark, and they had more contact with each other. Usually, some activities of the Capital Calligraphy Association are hung there.

When Yuan Ning came out of the shower, he saw Zhang Xiuyan coming, but he didn't button up his clothes, and went up to hug Zhang Xiuyan and kiss him.After the kiss was over, he told Zhang Xiuyan about the party at night: "This school is becoming less and less like a school." Not only is this venue that does not meet the student consumption standards, but also the open and secret struggles in the student union .

Zhang Xiuyan knew that Yuan Ning didn't like these things the most, so he nodded and said, "Those who can be admitted to Capital University have different expectations. The same is true in other places. That's all." He kissed Yuan Ning back, "Come back soon."

After being kissed by Zhang Xiuyan, Yuan Ning became energetic.His eyes brightened: "Definitely!"

Zhang Xiuyan rubbed Yuan Ning's head, helped Yuan Ning button up his clothes, put on his coat, and sent Yuan Ning out.Yuan Ning's mood improved completely, and he took the bus to his destination.Unexpectedly, as soon as he got off the bus, he ran into Yu Langran who was carrying someone over.Yu Langran was driving a luxurious sports car, beautiful in appearance, bright red, like a burning flame, extremely eye-catching.

Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment, watching Yu Langran politely open the car door for several school girls, suddenly thought of Zhang Xiuyan.If Zhang Xiuyan drove such a luxury car and stood outside the car in a flashy manner, he would feel that something was wrong with him!However, Yu Langran had always been humble and gentle, so it didn't seem right to be so flamboyant.Yuan Ning thought about it, but saw Yu Langran looking towards him.

I have encountered them all, so I can't pretend I didn't see them.Yuan Ning obediently stepped forward to say hello: "Brother Yu."

Yu Langran smiled slightly: "Are you coming by bus? Why don't you say anything? I can stop by and pick you up."

Yuan Ning said gratefully: "It will take a short distance to get there, there is no need to bother senior brother." He did not avoid it, and walked in with Yu Langran.Along the way, I met several groups of people, including my junior brother Pu Man.Originally, everyone else was talking to Yu Langran, but Yuan Ning's surroundings were a little deserted, but when Pu Man and the others came over, it was different, and it suddenly became lively.

Everyone arrived at the scene one after another, and Yu Langran, as the one who won the venue, naturally showed his face and gave a simple speech to the new members of the student union.Pu Man stood beside Yuan Ning, holding the store's leaflet, and said with a little admiration: "Brother Yuan, you designed the logo of this store, right?"

Pu Man was not from a bad background, and he was not interested in these places, and he was not fascinated by the magnificent decoration here at all.Rather than catering to Langran like everyone else, he prefers to study the hotel logo printed on the leaflet.When he came in just now, he didn't pay attention to it. He saw the leaflets on the bookshelf in the corridor and noticed that it looked a little familiar.

Yuan Ning did not expect Pu Man to recognize it.He smiled slightly and said, "I didn't design it myself. It was basically Brother Mi's idea. Later, Brother Mi wanted to represent the Calligraphy Association in the competition, so the design was handed over to me." Mi Huanran had a different background from him, The friendship is very good, and after several years of communication, you can basically explore the other party's way to the level of mastery.

Pu Man heard about the acquaintance and process of Yuan Ning and Mi Huanran, and his face flushed with excitement.Both Yuan Ning and Mi Huanran became famous when they were teenagers. In a national competition, Yuan Ning won against Mi Huanran, but the two did not have any quarrel or fear of each other. Instead, they became close friends because of this.

Isn't this the friendship he yearns for the most?In this materialistic society, there are still people who know each other and get along with each other, not for money but not for power - people who come together because of like-mindedness!

Yuan Ning saw that Pu Man's eyes were bright and excited, so he said a few more words: "Boss Yin here is an interesting person, he is a lover of calligraphy and painting, and has a good appreciation ability. The benefit is not small."

Although as a businessman and hotel owner, he is usually very busy and his calligraphy level is average, but his eyesight is excellent, and he saw Yuan Ning's shortcomings at a glance. The shortcomings on the board have been made up for.

Pu Man was a little surprised when he heard Yuan Ning's words.He saw that the decoration here is mainly "rich and noble", the main color is golden golden yellow, and there are basically no traces of calligraphy and painting lovers.Most of the contacts are businessmen talking about cooperation and celebrating achievements, and there are not many cultural people.In contrast, this group of students who have not yet stepped out of society are out of place here.

Yuan Ning saw Pu Man's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Boss Yin's target market is businessmen, and mainly new businessmen in recent years. They have money in their pockets, and they want others to know that they have money in their pockets, so Everything from decoration to service here is for this market.”

Pu Man understood.Take a closer look, and here it really is "money at a glance", which is very grand.He glanced at Yu Langran who was still giving a speech, and understood the reason why Yuan Ning didn't confront Yu Langran very much.

Also a student, Yuan Ning already has a good friendship with the boss here, but Yu Langran is still the group of people who have become his "target market" - he wants to use this grand hotel to show off his strong background and extraordinary ability, but he does not know that it is his mentality that makes people make a lot of money.

Pu Man was still thinking, Yu Langran had already finished his speech, and the old and new members of the student union were all seated one after another, starting this sumptuous dinner.

Yu Langran did not sit and chat, but toasted all the way with wine.They are all college students, so there is nothing wrong with drinking a little wine, not to mention the top quality wine that Yu Langran opened, the newcomers are flattered.

Yuan Ning didn't eat much, and when Yu Langran came over, he was talking to Song Xingchen and the others.Yu Langran stopped beside Yuan Ning and raised his glass to Yuan Ning: "Junior Brother Yuan, I would like to toast you."

Yuan Ning thought for a while, he is also an adult, drinking a glass is nothing, so he picked up the wine and smiled slightly, and lightly touched Yu Langran's wine glass: "I should respect senior brother." He took the small glass out of face Drank the wine in one gulp.

Yu Langran also smiled, slowly put the wine to his mouth and drank it, and showed the bottom of the cup to Yuan Ning.The performance of both of them is very natural, people who don't know must think that their relationship must be very good.

While the others were thinking, there was a knock on the door of the box.Yu Langran said "Come in", and saw a man who looked like a manager push the door open and enter.The other party was wearing a decent suit, with neatly combed hair, not like an ordinary hotel manager, but like a successful business elite.What's even more rare is that he has a very good image, with a straight back and handsome features, which makes people feel good at first glance.The visitor smiled and said, "Excuse me, I'm the manager here."

Yu Langran frowned, thinking whether the Yu family had a cooperative relationship with this hotel, or his uncle Shen Jiyun had a cooperative relationship with this hotel.If the Yu family has something to do with this place, it's impossible for him not to know!Is that from Shen's side?Is this manager here to give him face?

Yu Langran was extremely happy in his heart, but his face remained calm, ready to accept the other party's fawning at his leisure.

Unexpectedly, after the manager introduced himself, he went straight to Yuan Ning and explained, "The boss has a guest who can't leave, so he asked me to come over and greet Mr. Xiao Yuan." He smiled, "I don't know what Mr. Xiao Yuan thinks tonight's Are you satisfied with the arrangement? Do you need any other services? The boss told me that tonight, Mr. Xiao Yuan, you will only charge half price for all your purchases."

The manager's voice was neither high nor low, just enough for everyone in the box to hear, but he was so calm and unhurried, without the slightest hint of flattery, but it made people feel that he and the boss here treated Yuan Ning's friendliness and attention.

There was a moment of silence in the box.

Yuan Ning: "..."

Yuan Ning doesn't like to show off, but he also understands that the manager is specially called by Boss Yin to help him look good.Regardless of whether this will greatly deepen the conflict between him and Yu Langran, the other party did it out of good intentions.Yuan Ning sighed in his heart, but accepted the feeling with a smile on his face: "Manager Xu, thank Boss Yin for me. It's just that I'm not the one to treat guests tonight, so you can ask Senior Brother Yu if he needs anything else. "

Yu Langran's face trembled.His face was not very good-looking, and he tried his best to maintain a calm tone: "I didn't expect you, Junior Brother, to know the boss here."

Yuan Ning nodded, not hiding anything: "The Book Association has cooperated with this side before, and I have contacted Boss Yin a few times, and the communication is quite pleasant."

Yu Langran didn't say anything else, and graciously accepted the discount given by the manager.It's just that after such an appearance, the atmosphere in the box was subtly different, and more people turned their attention to Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning thought that Zhang Xiuyan was at home, so he stayed for a while after dinner and proposed to go back first.Once out of the private room, Yuan Ning ran into Manager Xu again. After chatting with Manager Xu, he found out that Boss Yin knew that Yu Langran was showing off with a luxury car outside, so he specially asked Manager Xu to come over to be angry with Yu Langran.Although Boss Yin is quite compliant with the market, in fact, he is still a bit stubborn of a literati in his bones.

Yuan Ning sighed and said, "Brother Yin made such an arrangement, I can be regarded as offending Senior Brother Yu to death."

Manager Xu said: "I see you in the store every day, and my eyesight is not bad. This man looks humble and polite, but in fact he is very small-minded. Even if you don't offend him to death, he won't shake hands with you." And." He paused, "The boss said that poisonous snakes hiding in the dark are the scariest. So he really needs to act, but he has to be vigilant all the time while hiding in the dark. His uncle is Shen Jiyun, and his background It's more complicated, not a simple businessman, so you have to be careful."

Yuan Ning was startled: "Boss Yin asked you to remind me?"

Manager Xu nodded: "The boss said that the Shen family used to run some gray businesses secretly, but after Shen Jiyun took over, they disappeared. No one knows if they were transferred to a dark place by Shen Jiyun, so we have to be careful."

Yuan Ning recalled several contacts with Shen Jiyun, he didn't see those black silk threads from Shen Jiyun's body, but felt a faint light covering Shen Jiyun's body, as if separating him from everything around him.There was an unspeakable loneliness about this man.

Yuan Ning raised his head and thanked Manager Xu: "Thank you Manager Xu and Boss Yin for your reminder."

Manager Xu said, "You don't need to thank me, I'm just passing on a message."

Yuan Ning said goodbye to Manager Xu and left the hotel.

After Yuan Ning left, other people left the venue one after another.Yu Langran was drunk and couldn't drive, so he called the driver to help him take him back to school.When everyone had left, he looked at the empty box with a gloomy face.After a while, Yu Langran raised his hand and slammed a wine glass on the table to the ground.

The high-end and beautiful glass shattered with a bang.

The bright lights made the shards of glass glisten.

Manager Xu, dressed in a neat suit, opened the door and walked in.

Yu Langran raised his eyes to look at Manager Yu, his eyes were bloodshot.

He behaved modestly and cordially, which couldn't compare to Yuan Ning's natural affinity!

He behaved unrestrained and rich, but Yuan Ning found a capable supporter!

Losing to Li Yanqiu and Han Chuang, he could barely accept it, but losing to such a young guy, he couldn't swallow it!

But his greatest reliance—uncle Shen Jiyun, who is willing to help him with everything, actually looks at Yuan Ning differently!

Why!

Yu Langran clenched his teeth, he could no longer put on the friendly face in front of the new couple.

Seeing Yu Langran's appearance, Manager Xu didn't seem surprised at all, as if Yu Langran should be such a despicable villain full of poison.He showed a smile, and stared at Yu Langran with a distorted face until Yu Langran was about to lose his composure, then he said slowly, "Mr. Yu, our boss wants to see you."