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Chapter 1218 Social Yuan

"You two go to the back, hurry up! Old Zhao, you sit in the passenger seat!"

In the parking lot, after putting her backpack in the trunk, Chuanmei pushed Lin Mo, who was about to sit in the passenger seat, to the back, then opened the car door and pushed Lao Zhao in.

Lin Mo and his companion didn't seem to care and simply sat in the back seat.

Inside the car, she buckled up her seatbelt, started the engine, and the Maybach began to run. The Sichuan girl patted the steering wheel and said, "How about this car? Isn't it cool? I'm asking you, isn't it cool!"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao looked around the car, then nodded and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Awesome! Even though it's a Soul Ring car, a Maybach is still a Maybach. I'll borrow it sometime when it rains to take a ride on the nearby overpass!"

"Haha, you've got good taste, kid. We'll take you back first, and then the three of us will arrange everything for you today: a shower, dinner, and a late-night snack—a proper welcome-back dinner. Let's go!"

As they spoke, amidst the glares of Lin Mo and the other two, the car roared out of the parking lot and headed straight towards the university town in the suburbs.

The Sichuan girl was a skilled driver, and the car was going quite fast. With the windows open, the wind blew in, taking away the heat from the car and making it very cool.

Inside the car, Lin Mo and the other two chatted away, with Lao Zhao occasionally chiming in with a few words. He answered all their questions and his spirits gradually rose, though he kept glancing out the window at the scenery along the way.

However, he wasn't very familiar with this road. After all, for the past three years, the three of them had always traveled to and from the city by subway and had never walked this road before. At least, this was the first time Lao Zhao had ever walked this road.

Around 5 p.m., the group arrived at the university town. Looking at the familiar streets, Lao Zhao would occasionally space out.

In front of the university dormitory, the Sichuan girl rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's not that I'm a buddy, but Director Wang and the class monitor are living together, so it's inconvenient. Lao Mo also has a girlfriend, but I don't. I have a place, a three-bedroom apartment with plenty of space. It would be great if you stayed at my place. If not, you can find a hotel. Why do you have to go back to the dormitory? Since Director Wang left, no one has lived in the dormitory for several months. Going back would mean cleaning up, which is too much trouble!"

That's right. Originally, they thought that Lao Zhao should make do with Chuanmei's place. Although the dormitory wasn't uninhabitable, who would want to stay in the dormitory if there were better places to stay?

But Lao Zhao is a stubborn guy; he insisted on going back to the dormitory, saying it was more convenient.

"Alright, I've suffered all kinds of hardships out there. What's wrong with the dorm? I've lived in one before. Guys, it's easy to go from simple to luxurious and hard to go back to simple, but not me. I haven't been luxurious yet."

Besides, staying in the dormitory is convenient. I can go directly there for my defense tomorrow, saving me the trouble of coming over. Come on, come on, let's all tidy up together. The dormitory needs to be aired out!" Old Zhao pushed the group and laughed loudly.

It felt like he was back in a familiar place, and he was in an exceptionally good mood.

"Seriously, guys? Are the three of us dressed so smartly, are we meant to be cleaning?" Lin Mo shrugged.

Not only him, but Chuanmei and Director Wang were also wearing new clothes today. If the three of them didn't know better, they would have thought they were going to attend some kind of event.

"What are you three pretending to be so high and mighty for? Dressed all high and mighty, I don't care. Get up and clean up right now! Don't tell me it's anyone's turn to do chores today. Everyone has a share, and you all have to work!" Old Zhao glared at the three of them and then pushed them upstairs.

Opening the familiar door to dormitory 205 again only kicked up a cloud of dust, as no one had lived there for several months.

Lin Mo opened the window, took Lao Zhao's washbasin to the water room to fetch water, Wang Chu mopped the floor, and the media wiped the windows and tables and chairs.

Fortunately, there wasn't much stuff in the dormitory at the time, and Director Wang had given it a quick clean before moving, so the cleaning was relatively easy for them.

Soon, the dormitory was habitable again. Old Zhao took his bedding and luggage downstairs to air it out. Although it wouldn't be completely dry, at least it wouldn't interfere with his sleep at night.

"Old Zhao! You're back!"

"You're back. How have you been lately?"

"That's great, how about you!"

"I'm doing fine, everything's great!"

As they returned, people from other dormitories came over to greet them. After all, they hadn't seen each other for over a year, and the presence of Li Shiya naturally attracted the attention of students from other dormitories.

Previously, the four of them in the dorm had a bad relationship with other dorms, but they weren't really close. However, after returning this time, they seemed to have become much closer.

By this time, the dormitories were almost full, though not completely packed; almost everyone had returned. After all, the thesis defense was tomorrow, and the advisor had already sent a message in the group chat urging everyone to be back on campus by tomorrow, or they wouldn't get their diplomas.

For all students, the graduation certificate is still quite important, so they all rushed back. The dormitory building was bustling with activity, making it feel like they were back to before they went out for their internships last year.

But the way they greeted each other changed from "Going to the internet cafe?", "What classes do you have this afternoon?", "Want to play ball?" to a slightly awkward small talk.

Apart from those preparing for postgraduate entrance exams, almost everyone went out for internships, scattered all over the country. Some changed jobs several times during this period, some have already been promoted to full-time positions in their companies, and some have even been given important responsibilities by their superiors.

The gap between people gradually began to widen.

Of course, they do different jobs. A considerable number of them work in their major field, while others give up their major and choose other paths.

For example, in sales, some people sell cars, houses, or insurance. Some choose to work in factories, some stay at home preparing for civil service exams, some find decent jobs in their hometowns through connections, and some even buy cars and drive for ride-hailing services. There are even those who just stay at home and do nothing.

However, everyone's mental state was good, or at least they pretended to be. Of course, the Sichuan girl was the most glamorous one among them.

Now everyone in their class knows that a big internet celebrity has appeared in their class, and they all come to tease them.

A little after six o'clock, the three said goodbye to their roommates, saying they were going out for a get-together. They didn't go to Qingshui Watai because they were running out of time, and went straight to the studio.

The class monitor and He Xiaoyue had already ordered food and were waiting here.

"Look, this is the empire I have conquered for you."

At the main entrance of the [Mengya Media] studio, a Sichuan girl proudly showed off.

The next second, the studio door opened, and the class monitor came out, glared at the four of them, and said, "Stop bragging and come in to eat, it'll get cold soon!"

Upon hearing this, the four of them awkwardly walked into the studio.

At this moment, the dining table in the studio was already filled with a sumptuous meal, and class monitor He Xiaoyue, Miss Yuan, and Liu Ruyan were also there.

"Old Zhao, long time no see!" He Xiaoyue greeted him with a smile and a wave.

Old Zhao nodded: "Long time no see!"

Upon seeing this, Director Wang quickly grabbed the squad leader's hand and said with a smile, "Old Zhao, let me formally introduce you. Squad leader, this is my girlfriend, and your godmother!"

The squad leader looked around at Director Wang, then turned to Old Zhao and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Zhao Ziyu, you've lost weight!"

Old Zhao: "Long time no see, squad leader! I didn't expect you and Director Wang to be together. Congratulations! This guy finally has someone who wants him! Haha!"

Seeing this, Lin Mo came to Liu Ruyan's side: "It's my turn, it's my turn! This is my girlfriend, Liu Ruyan. Of course, she's not the villainous second female lead, but the Empress Ruyan is really real, haha!"

When Lin Mo introduced her, Liu Ruyan stood up. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at her husband, but she didn't make a move. She nodded to Old Zhao and said, "Hello, I've always heard my brother say that he has a friend named Zhao Ziyu. I'm so glad to meet him today. It just so happens that I also have a friend named Zhao Yun. I'll introduce you two sometime!"

"Hello, hello, Lao Mo is so lucky!" Old Zhao greeted him warmly, overjoyed to see his eldest son find a good home.

"Alright, now let's give a grand introduction to our most important guest, Sister Yuan, Yuan Meng, my sugar daddy!" the Sichuan girl shouted.

Miss Yuan stood up and extended her hand: "Hey~ Old Zhao, I've heard so much about you, Sister Yuan. Let's get along well in the future and see each other on the job!"

Old Zhao: ? ? ?

Are minors this socially awkward these days?

Everyone:

(End of this chapter)