Closing the door, Tang Yuan slowly put down his phone. The caller ID showed a foreign number, and a voice with a Taiwanese accent kept coming through the phone.
"Comrade, please be serious."
"You are now suspected of fraud. If you don't want to be arrested, please pay the bail fee immediately, otherwise, the consequences will be severe!"
Faced with such a clumsy scam, Tang Yuan ignored it, directly hung up the phone, and his face, no longer indifferent, returned to a smile.
Tang Yuan stood still at the door, listening to the movement outside.
Quiet and desolate.
Hmm...
He should be behaving now.
Tang Yuan nodded with satisfaction, his smile widening.
Compared to those old foxes who were honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted in his previous life, Guan Yuntao's level was too low; Tang Yuan even found him a bit cute.
Placing the items he held on the table, Tang Yuanfinally had time to survey the bedroom. It was about 10 square meters, with a standard single bed, a desk, and a wardrobe. It had soundproof windows and good lighting.
Overall, the entire bedroom was relatively empty and somewhat old. Many of the wooden floorboards were warped, and the wardrobe and desk were also quite worn.
"The space is sufficient, but the environment is a bit lacking."
"Tomorrow, I'll ask the counselor if the dorm can be redecorated."
Tang Yuan stroked his chin, some ideas forming in his mind.
After being busy for half a day, Tang Yuan was somewhat tired. He half-lay on the bed, intending to rest for a while, but he drowsily fell asleep. When he woke up again, it was an hour later.
Tang Yuan rubbed his eyes and sat up from the bed. Remembering his luggage still at the express delivery point, he picked up his phone and walked out of the bedroom.
"Big Brother!"
"Want some water?"
As soon as Tang Yuan stepped out of the bedroom, he felt a blur before his eyes, and then he saw Guan Yuntao standing in front of him with a fawning smile, holding a bag of mineral water in his left hand and a bag of drinks in his right, completely devoid of his previous arrogant demeanor.
Looking at the living room now, all the melon seed shells and empty drink bottles that had been scattered on the floor were gone, and the smoky haze that had filled the room had also vanished. The air not only became fresh but also carried a pleasant scent of perfume.
Tang Yuan looked at the significantly changed living room and Guan Yuntao, his lips subtly curling upwards. Facing Guan Yuntao's eager solicitousness, Tang Yuan did not immediately respond but stood silently, his gaze fixed on him.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
As time passed, the smile on Guan Yuntao's face grew stiffer and stiffer, and the fear he had experienced under Tang Yuan's dominance once again enveloped him.
This big brother isn't going to off me, is he?
This big brother really seems like he's going to off me!
This big brother is definitely going to off me!!!
In just a few tens of seconds, Guan Yuntao felt an exceptionally long time, but just as he was about to lose his composure, Tang Yuan slowly raised his hand, pointed to the mineral water in his right hand, and said, "Give me a bottle of mineral water."
"Oh, oh, oh..."
"Big Brother, here we have Nongfu Spring, Yibao, Wahaha, and Baishui Mountain. Which brand of mineral water would you like?"
Guan Yuntao sighed in relief, then somewhat flustered, took out all the mineral water, letting Tang Yuan choose.
"Uh..."
"Wahaha, please."
"Thank you."
Tang Yuan blinked, vaguely feeling that he might have overdone it just now.
"No need to thank me, no need to thank me!"
Guan Yuntao felt quite flattered when he heard Tang Yuan say thank you, and he waved his hands repeatedly in response.
"When did you arrive to report?"
Tang Yuan took a sip of water and asked casually.
"I reported two days ago."
"Why so early?"
"My home is in Shanghai. My mom always nags me when I play games at home. It's much better to play games in the dorm; no one bothers me, and I can play until whatever time I want."
"Then do you know where our college's express delivery storage point is?"
"I know, I know! Is your luggage still there? Let's go, I'll take you!"
...
The two chatted for a few sentences. Faced with Guan Yuntao's overwhelming hospitality, Tang Yuan did not decline. After all, in his impression, he had indeed mailed quite a lot of things from home, and he certainly couldn't move them by himself.
Gaojin College's express delivery storage point is located behind the main building, near the parking lot. As they walked and chatted, Tang Yuan learned more about Guan Yuntao.
Guan Yuntao was half a local of Shanghai. His parents operated a factory in Jiaxing, and he had only relocated to Shanghai with them more than ten years ago. He completed his undergraduate studies at Zhonghai Jiaotong University and obtained qualification for postgraduate recommendation within the university just before graduation, which led to their encounter today.
Through their brief interaction and understanding, Tang Yuan could sense that Guan Yuntao's nature was not bad; he was simply spoiled by his family, which led to his somewhat arrogant and domineering personality.
"Big Brother, what's going on over there?"
"Why are there so many people?"
As the two passed by the parking lot, they saw a crowd of over a hundred people gathered in one spot.
Tang Yuan glanced over and saw that the crowd was gathered precisely where he had parked his car earlier. He naturally knew why they were there, so he replied somewhat nonchalantly, "Maybe they're looking at cars."
"Possibly."
"Did some business magnate come to study for an MBA this year?"
"I want to see what kind of car is worth so many people gathering around."
Guan Yuntao was clearly also someone who loved to join in the excitement. Before he even finished speaking, his feet were already hurrying towards the direction of the crowd.
Tang Yuan looked at Guan Yuntao, who was excitedly rushing to join the fun. He shook his head helplessly. Since he didn't know where the express delivery point was, he could only follow behind Guan Yuntao and walk towards the direction of the crowd.
By the time Tang Yuan pushed through the dense crowd and found Guan Yuntao, the latter was in an extremely excited state, his face flushed, and he was jumping up and down with excitement.
"Big Brother!"
"Ferrari LaFerrari!"
"And it's not just an ordinary Ferrari LaFerrari; this is the Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, the 70th-anniversary edition of Ferrari. Currently, there isn't a single one in all of China, yet now five have appeared at once!"
Guan Yuntao saw Tang Yuan, and he pointed at the five neatly arranged Ferrari LaFerrari Apertas in front of him, speaking somewhat incoherently due to his excitement.
"You like this car that much?"
Tang Yuan asked with a calm smile.
"More than just like it!"
"I dream of getting into this car and experiencing it!"
"If the owners of these cars would let me sit in and experience them, I'd even call them dad!"
Guan Yuntao was clearly a supercar enthusiast. Ever since he saw these five Ferrari LaFerrari Apertas, his eyes hadn't left them for a moment.
Tang Yuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, then asked with interest, "Among these five cars, which color do you like the most?"
"Green, of course!"
"Red is too bright, yellow is too vibrant, white is too plain, black is too dull. Only green attracts me the most; it reveals grandeur in its subtlety, just like a cobra in the jungle. I love it too much!"
Guan Yuntao answered without thinking, his words coming out rapidly.
"Oh..."
Tang Yuan thought, this brother's aesthetic taste is quite unique. At the same time, he silently pulled out the key to the Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta and gently pressed the unlock button...