Chapter 37 - Quality Men

table.Sitting on the couch, Xiao Yunchun noticed her mother smiling more often, realizing that progress had been made between Su Can and her father. She whispered to Su Can, "Thank you."Su Can was tak...Chapter 37: High-quality Men

In Nankai University's affiliated high school that morning, Cheng Congcong was already a well-known figure due to her excellent student status and her close relationships with senior university students. Additionally, there was Tang Wu, the girl who caught everyone’s attention at the welcome party and later kicked an upperclassman during the new student exercise class.

The rest of the girls, like Nguyen Siou and Tong Tong, might not be as fierce but still managed to give people the impression that they weren’t easy to deal with. As a result, Cheng Jian's dormitory was quite famous and many people liked to come over to interact or visit.

Soon enough, the girls on one floor became familiar with each other, mentioning certain rooms or individuals with phrases like "Oh, that’s the person who likes to wear a bra in the hallway for no reason. I really hope not to run into any men," or "That woman who washes her shoes with a toothbrush and then continues using them." Or perhaps it was “The nightingale who recites poetry every evening in three different languages” There were always some unique incidents that helped people get to know each other.

However, for Tang Wu's dormitory, getting acquainted with Cheng Congcong wasn’t difficult. This girl’s privileged background made her stand out from the start. When a group of girls gathered to discuss cosmetic effects and where in Shanghai one could find fashionable yet affordable clothes, she would suddenly jump into the conversation mentioning that Renhe Spring recently offered an 80% discount on certain items, and Estee Lauder's moisturizing eye cream series was quite effective, suggesting they should check it out. She also added that Louis Vuitton products at the newly opened Nanpu Tower’s Number One Building, which is the tallest in Shanghai, were currently on sale with discounts when spending over 30,000 RMB. At this point, many people would feel somewhat uncomfortable and find Cheng Congcong's smile a bit too self-satisfied, even annoying.

One indignant girl retorted, "That’s not necessarily true. I use Clinique and L'Oreal as well; these are also top-tier brands that aren’t inferior to your Estee Lauder."

Cheng Congcong would then smile and say, “L'Oreal is a third-tier brand under the L’Oréal Group; I’ve never used it so I don't have much to comment. Clinique belongs to the second tier of the Estée Lauder Corporation group. When I was in junior high school, I used it but found it quite ordinary and later stopped buying it as it was a waste. If you feel unsatisfied with my opinion, why not try out that eye cream You can take it if you want.”

Che Congcong cannot be denied that her family's economic background is out of touch with most people, and coupled with her rather unreserved personality which can be annoying to others. However, she often acts generously, lending or giving away her cosmetics and fashionable clothes, thus earning praise and closeness from others.

Although sometimes she knows that the smiles directed at her are insincere, she doesn't really mind; in her heart, she prefers to maintain this materialistic and glamorous world.

Only Ruan Sige disapproves of Che Congcong. Therefore, compared to the rarely talkative Tang Wu, she likes being closer to Tang Wu and simply goes through the motions when listening to Che Congcong boasting about her latest purchases of cosmetics or handbags. Che Congcong knows that Ruan Sige doesn't like her.

This time when Che Congcong entered the room, she put down her bag on a chair and laughed: "Do you know Ran Yu from dorm 415 Today a guy publicly declared his love for her. He even waited with flowers along her way back. I heard that this boy's family runs a pharmaceutical factory and owns properties in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai. For Ran Yu to have such an affluent admirer is quite lucky."

Tong Tong couldn't help but praise it; though her own family background was not bad, compared with Che Congcong’s, it was several levels lower. Her mother was a university piano teacher and her father was a deputy bureau-level official in Wuxi City of Jiangsu Province. During junior high or senior high school days, she might have boasted about being an official's daughter, but after entering the university, her personality changed; especially when facing roommates like Che Congcong, her confidence wasn't as strong.

With Tong Tong’s response, Che Congcong got more interested and listed some of the 'quality' boyfriends she knew among freshmen girls in this building and other buildings: sons of real estate developers or from families with businesses and connections, there were also guys who would spend hundreds on a luxurious gift for their girlfriends, only to have it shared by her roommates as part of relationship-building.

Ruan Sige felt disconcerted listening to this; even the English she was reading didn't interest her anymore. The families of friends around her were not excessively wealthy but belonged to the lower-middle class level at best, yet no one had found a boyfriend like what Che Congcong described as 'quality'. Her close friend once had a boyfriend who was a high school classmate and wasn’t from a remarkable family background, but he was quite arrogant; in the end they broke up anyway.

Lu Siou found Cheng Congcong's words somewhat annoying, as it was possible that even after graduating and working, with whom she would marry might not be the "high-quality boyfriend" that Cheng Congcong referred to. As an ordinary girl, she couldn't help but hope for more, yet reality often falls short of ideals.

Moreover, at least Tang Wu was still in the room now, and Su Cun, her boyfriend, wasn’t one of those "high-quality stocks" discussed by Cheng Congcong or her group. How would others perceive her words

"I don't think that's necessarily true. Just because a man is wealthy doesn't mean he can give you happiness. I know most rich families usually have strict hierarchies, and dealing with an overbearing mother-in-law isn’t worth it even if you're wealthy."

Cheng Congcong was irked by Lu Siou's remarks and countered, "Why are we suddenly talking about dignity What does this have to do with dignity A man who is willing to spend money on you at least shows that he respects your worth."

"Is the money his own I’d rather believe in potential stocks. As long as you choose wisely, what’s lacking now doesn’t mean it will always be so in the future." Lu Siou wouldn't budge.

Tong Tong agreed, "I support this view too. High-quality stocks like phoenix boys are rare. In university, I didn’t find any even if I tried my hardest. As long as he’s a potential stock, I’m fine with it. Work hard to buy an apartment after graduation, get a car in another few years, and then consider having children. Life getting better over time isn't bad at all."

Cheng Congcong pursed her lips, "That's not necessarily true. While potential stocks have merit, having a solid foundation is naturally better than starting from scratch. Plus, how does one define living well Buying an apartment worth 500 to 600 thousand yuan in the city and a car worth 100 to 200 thousand yuan qualifies as living well"

"But why don't you choose someone else who already has a house worth a million and a car worth fifty thousand Someone like Yang Mengjie from Class 4, whose boyfriend is in his second year at Tongji University. His father does steel business abroad, and his mother works for the Shanghai CPPCC. He speaks both English and French fluently, won scholarships at Tongji University, was among the first to join the Party, and is a member of the Tongji Student Union. He has stood out in several activities held by Tongji. Isn't he an excellent potential partner" When Cheng Congcong said this, she subconsciously glanced at Tang Wu, feeling that it somehow balanced the scales slightly against her.

Ruan Sige retorted, "So what I have my own way of choosing. Besides, such guys are few and far between; they might just be overrated. If they're too arrogant, forget it." Cheng Congcong replied, "That's not necessarily true." “Well, you’re the one who has the privilege to choose that way. As for me, I don't have those conditions.” Ruan Sige turned away and continued reading. Her remark was clearly a pout.

Seeing how the argument had reached an impasse, Tong Tong quickly tried to mediate: "Enough already. None of us here has anyone we can date yet. We should just keep our eyes open. But I think it's rather disappointing if none of us gets love letters from admirers. Starting today, I'm going to go to bed early and wake up early. As the saying goes, there are no ugly women, only lazy ones. I'll be in my best condition every day fighting for a letter. I don't believe that this girl won’t receive any romantic letters if they’re not sent." The atmosphere became somewhat more lively because of Tong Tong's words.

After fiddling with an external mouse, Cheng Congcong turned to Tang Wu and asked, "Your boyfriend has been dating you since high school, right That’s rather hasty, but it's also quite something. Have I got your virginity correct" "You didn't give it away, did you"

This time even Ruan Sige perked up her ears; this was such a sensitive topic that if any negative information were to spread, many male suitors would lose sleep over it. For many girls at Nanjing University, virginity is still the most frightening yet exciting topic to discuss semi-openly. Tang Wu shook her head and said, "Is there really a difference" "Of course there’s a big difference. Never give away your virginity easily; before you do, you're a princess. Once it's gone, your status drops several grades immediately." "If someone truly likes you, that shouldn't happen," Tang Wu smiled, though she felt her heart thumping when the topic was brought up.

"That’s just wishful thinking on your part. It’s a pity; if you remain single, I think you'll find an even better match. But don’t worry; no matter what happens, there will always be excellent guys pursuing you.ght be adept at dealing with others and shrewd. Aunts and uncles alike wait to see how Tang Wu's little boyfriend, who is bound to attract criticism within the family, behaves. Mu Xuan, aren't you a s...