Chapter 123 Arrogance

hand; at this moment, it's flipped to the back showing the scores she had just recorded. Her hands tremble slightly as she looks at them.Su Licheng stands with his mouth agape, staring at Su Can. The...Chapter 123 Arrogance

People often hope that their four years of university will be full of excitement, with friendships, passion, the football match of that year's freshmen cup, roasted meat dripping with grease from street food stalls at night, or various lectures and exchanges that broaden one’s horizons. There might also be summer days when the campus is filled with young girls in pretty skirts.

However, in reality, during their freshman year, everyone is on edge, calling anyone they meet 'senior brother' or 'senior sister', and even nodding respectfully to say hello when asking for directions. They bow down before arrogant student unions and school clubs.

In the second year, they gradually become more familiar with campus life, hanging out in snack streets and internet cafes, calling former students union cadres brothers and sisters, and visiting other universities known for their beauty.

In the third year, they spend nights playing cards, mahjong, or online games like StarCraft and Warcraft III, hustling freshmen, flattering future class beauties, and roaming around campus under a senior student's aura of arrogance.

By their fourth year, they start to understand Shanghai city, wandering through scenic spots, feeling lost under the dazzling city lights, and finding temporary jobs or moving on from this place. Regardless of whether one initially hated, was tired of, or was infatuated with this city, in the end, everyone will either stay here for a while or depart by train to other parts of the country.

For most people, this is their university life—it's not some lofty and mysterious ideal, but rather an honest-to-goodness real-life experience.

Su Can rushed onto the stage, rebutted his critics one after another, then pulled Song Zhen through the crowd and out of Nan University’s Economics Hall. This was no fantasy; this was a real event that occurred during the university's Alumni Day in 2002.

This incident was one of the most shocking events witnessed by students at Nan University that year.

As Song Zhen left the Economics Hall with Su Can, she couldn't hold back her tears after previously holding them in. She finally broke down and sobbed loudly on the ground like a lady who had lost all decorum. Su Can didn't try to console her; for Song Zhen, such an interruption might just be the beginning of her perfect life's rough patches, and he certainly couldn’t tell her that the Earth is inherently dangerous. She would inevitably become stronger and more mature through these trials in the future.

Song Zhen didn't find it hard to understand; she simply felt sad. Considering the pressure brought about by being targeted in such a situation, one could only imagine how enormous it would be.

Despite this, Song Zhen remained resolute. After wiping her tears and standing up shakily, she said to Su Can, "May I borrow your shoulder for a moment..."

Su Can smiled and replied, "Are we making a movie or a Korean drama Are you sure you don't want to take this opportunity to bite me in frustration"

Song Zhen laughed through her tears as she wiped the mucus and tears from her nose. Her nostrils, red from congestion, fluttered gently with each breath she took to regulate herself. She stared at Su Can, her eyes reflecting complex yet sparkling emotions. In a soft voice, she said, "Thank you."

The sincerity in her gratitude was evident.

At this moment, the wisteria trees outside the Economic College auditorium swayed gently, shedding their yellow leaves in large patches. Standing tall and imposing, Su Can faced Song Zhen, whose red-rimmed eyes made her look exceptionally clear-eyed despite being watered down by tears. In this autumn at Nan Da University, these two individuals were no different from countless ordinary young men and women in the bustling campus, bearing no resemblance to the ones who had just caused a commotion inside the auditorium.

But Su Can sensed that this brief tranquility seemed to foreshadow the impending storm. The sense of an approaching tempest was palpable, as if it might surge forth from the clear air at any moment.

Soon after, Song Zhen was whisked away by employees sent over by Senkan Group. Meanwhile, the Nan Da University Economics Forum continued, though clearly more complex due to this unexpected incident that had just occurred.

The forum finally concluded with many people leaving one after another. Besides discussing some viewpoints from the economic summit, they were increasingly whispering about this spectacular disruption.

The leadership of Nan Da University wore somber expressions, which was understandable given how significant and meticulously planned the Alumni Day celebration had been under the chief stewardship of the university president and two vice presidents. Today's economics forum had resulted in an unprecedented incident, compelling the university administration to consider its repercussions.

When Xie Siqian publicly accused Song Zhen, many people had already been making phone calls. Apart from scholars, economists, and entrepreneurs at the forum summit on site, there were also media representatives and government officials present. Such a significant incident couldn't be covered up. The immediate concern for Nankai University's administration was how to inform all parties involved and minimize the impact of this event.

"Someone accused the Sengkwon Group of fraudulent fundraising, and Su Cen went on stage to refute it and even got into a physical altercation" Lu Chuming, the deputy dean of the College of Economics who was at Hongqiao International Airport handling VIP arrivals, didn't wait for his colleagues when he heard this news over the phone. He stepped out of the lounge with the phone in hand, still trying to digest the shocking information as he muttered angrily, "What were the people from our college doing Why weren’t they maintaining order on site and preventing things from escalating"

"The questioning came too fast for anyone to react. Later, it was realized something was wrong when the other side pointed out fraudulent donations with evidence, demanding a moral inquiry of the enterprise's conscience. Song Zhen from Sengkwon China Co., Ltd., faced accusations on stage from thousands of people, leading to chaos at the scene. But Su Cen went up and clearly stated that it was an irrelevant donation stunt orchestrated by competitors to create a topic using Nankai University’s Alumni Festival, accusing someone behind the scenes of deliberately slandering Sengkwon Group. Later, his friends clashed with some radical individuals on site... Dean Zhang has personally instructed us to thoroughly investigate this matter; I think it will soon be reported to the president."

"I’ll arrange things here and return as soon as possible."

Leaving a few faculty members in charge of VIP reception, Lu Chuming returned to campus with a grim expression. In his mind, he sorted through everything that had happened at Nankai University, then opened his notepad and uncapped the pen he carried with him before repeatedly writing "Su Cen" on paper, eventually shaking his head with a bitter smile.

He realized this name had stood out among the numerous excellent students of vast Nankai University as an indispensable presence.

"This is eye-opening. There are such tactics in charitable donations. It's really a good method. Those who initiate fundraising usually have good intentions, and it's just that those who donate follow suit by shouting to make their voices heard. After all, confirming the donation amount is a private matter between both parties. On stage, everyone tries to bluff and scare others. As a result, the fundraiser gets recognition for their efforts, and the donors gain some fame through this. In the end, the recipient of donations has no way to complain even if they're dissatisfied because how can they say that what was donated doesn’t match what was promised To expect too much from such generosity is unreasonable, don't you think" After leaving the auditorium with Tang Wu and their dorm mates, they gathered around Su Cen still heated up by the incident. They were discussing it loudly.

"However, these capitalists behind the scenes are even worse for plotting such sinister schemes, wanting to use our hands to stab others To eliminate rivals Do they think we're all fools and tools meant to be used by them because we’re students I think today they didn’t expect that Su Cen would jump up in front of everyone to give these people a wake-up call."

The economic forum during Nankai University's Alumni Festival had already stirred things up this autumn. The social incident involving the university was forming an atmosphere where everyone, like those from Dorm 602 at that moment, was condemning the shadowy forces behind it.

Li Han voiced his confusion: "Speaking of which, Su Cen, why were you so confident just now If Song Zhen’s family is indeed involved in fraudulent donations, wouldn’t you be implicated too Don't forget, you still have a Chinese-language Facebook account."

Su Cen glanced at Lin Guangdong who had followed him over and said, "I have my reasons to believe so. I received some hints beforehand..."

Cheng Congcong was the usher of the hall when this happened; she was backstage trying to get rid of a Student Council senior who had been pursuing her for quite some time. She was stunned by all the commotion and only managed to change into something after the forum ended, then rushed out with Tang Wu and Tong Tong to look for Su Cen who had gone straight to the center of attention.

At this moment, she said, "When I came over just now, I heard two students discussing. One was saying that Pascal once said all human dignity lies in thought. The competitors of Senkawa Corporation are placing the dirty aspects of commerce at Nan Da University and it’s an infringement on the dignity of Nan Da's students. Another student said that all such clever underhanded tricks can only end up being ridiculous scandals. Anyway, they sounded like Philosophy majors talking quite academically and snobbishly. But overall, they were praising you for standing up, Su Cen; honestly speaking, I thought it was very cool of you at the time, so full of confidence again, huh With Tang Wu around, you naturally don't need us to go on about your praises...

"You're sick again," Su Cen glanced at Cheng Congcong and didn’t want to argue with her.

This immediately drew laughter from everyone; Cheng Congcong’s oval face glared at him with a resentful gaze that would have killed countless seniors who had lusted after her. It seemed as if she was about to scream at Su Cen, but now she hoped to kill him just by looking.

"Well done," Su Cen gave Li Pengyu a smile; today, if it wasn’t for the latter’s presence, he would not have been able to quickly extricate himself after kicking that fellow who had involved Tang Wu. This man, called “Kunpeng” by Wang Weiwei’s circle, was just like his name suggested, possessing overwhelming combat strength.

Su Cen couldn’t help but think of Lin Zhoudou who asked Li Pengyu to follow him; even though this chubby little boy often had rough edges, there were always certain endearing sides to him.

It seemed that Li Pengyu wasn't used to such praise from Su Cen yet. He clenched his fists and tilted his head, saying, "These people aren’t enough for me to cut my teeth on; in the military, it often takes twice as many for me to get a thrill."

When he said this, he turned his face aside, his iron tower-like body exuding an air of aloofness.

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