NOVPUBWhen Wu Bin saw Xu Wenyao approaching him, he instinctively took a step back.
Xu Wenyao originally intended to pat Wu Bin on the shoulder, but ended up missing.
Xu Wenyao paused for a moment.
Wu Bin said solemnly, "Principal, let’s just talk here, there’s nothing secretive between us, no need to hide anything."
Seeing Wu Bin looking so righteous, Xu Wenyao immediately understood.
This kid Wu Bin didn’t want to take the blame anymore.
Xu Wenyao smiled slightly.
"The main thing I want to talk about is a bit complex, and it won’t be finished in a short while,"
"I was thinking of finding a place to sit down and talk with you, but since it’s like this, let’s just stay here."
Xu Wenyao took out a form.
"Your scholarship has come through, it’s fifty thousand…"
Xu Wenyao hadn’t finished speaking when Wu Bin immediately interrupted him:
"You’re right, Principal, how can we discuss serious matters while standing outside? It’s unbecoming."
"Well then, Xue, Liang, you guys go back first, I have something to discuss with Principal Xu."
Xue Qiang: ...
Liang Ren: ...
Alright, alright, alright, how can one bow and scrape before the powerful, it’s only money that brings a smile to your face, isn’t it!
Because it was an important matter, involving personal privacy.
So, the filming crew just followed from a distance, filming the backs of the two men without capturing any sound.
Inside the campus, on the Ginkgo Boulevard.
Wu Bin and Xu Wenyao walked side by side, like two demons discussing some filthy deal.
A student riding a bicycle towards them initially had a smiling face, but the sight of the two made him pale and fall off his bike, shouting chaotically as he scrambled back.
In the bushes, a young couple huddled together, swearing eternal love to each other.
On seeing the two men, the girl’s face changed, and with a heartfelt kick, she sent her boyfriend tumbling into the bushes and fled covering her face.
Seeing the students terrified by their presence, Wu Bin sighed.
"Principal Xu, you see, we are like two plague gods, wherever we go, others avoid us."
"How am I supposed to make friends in college after this?"
Xu Wenyao smiled slightly.
"I wouldn’t dare compare myself with you, they are mainly afraid of you, my deterrent power is a bit lesser."
My god, is now really the time for this comparison?
"It’s not that, Principal Xu. I really appreciate you helping me apply for various scholarships and subsidies, but I’m not a person who only looks at profit."
"Compared to money, I yearn more for friendship, even love."
"With what you’re doing now, I’ll be the one taking all the blame, how am I supposed to go on for the next four years of university?"
Xu Wenyao spoke earnestly to Wu Bin, "Wu Bin, try not to be emotional when you speak."
"As someone who has been through it, I can responsibly tell you that once you have money, love and all will naturally follow."
Wu Bin looked at Xu Wenyao with disdain.
"Shallow."
"True love can’t be bought with money."
Xu Wenyao looked amused.
"Really?"
Just as Wu Bin was about to shout out that money is precious, love is priceless.
A woman in her early thirties, wearing a fiery red dress, ran smiling toward them and threw herself into Xu Wenyao’s arms.
"My dear, why are you only here now, the restaurant people are urging us."
Wu Bin was stunned.
Dear… dear?
No way.
Isn’t Xu Wenyao over fifty?
How can you say that!
The woman was in great shape, and her skin was well-maintained too.
The most important thing is that she’s at the prime of her life!
At her age, she’s experienced what she should have experienced.
What you understand, she understands; what you don’t, she still does.
It’s the so-called age of knowing both cold and warmth.
Exaggeration aside, with this woman’s looks, finding a young hunk in university would definitely not be a problem, yet she actually fancied Xu Wenyao, this old hand?
Xu Wenyao pinched the woman’s face.
"Let them wait. We can’t rush Wu Bin; if he walks too fast and breaks a bone, can they bear the responsibility?"
The woman looked at Wu Bin with a surprised expression.
"So you are Wu Bin! Xu always talks about you to me, saying how much you’ve helped him."
Wu Bin’s mouth twitched.
Was it not big?
All the credit went to him, and all the blame was mine.
Xu Wenyao introduced, "Wu Bin, this is my wife, Fang Lijun."
"I wanted to invite you to my office to discuss matters, but my wife mentioned you just got out of the hospital and probably hadn’t eaten yet, so we arranged to meet at a restaurant instead."
"I heard you are from Sichuan? Coincidentally, I booked a Sichuan restaurant—I’d like you to help me check later if the food is authentic."
For the president of the university to remember his preferences was already quite respectful.
No matter how resentful Wu Bin was previously, he still had to graciously accept this meal.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the restaurant Fang Lijun had booked.
Contrary to Wu Bin’s expectations, the restaurant wasn’t outside the campus but inside.
And surprisingly, one could even use the meal card here!
That was quite intriguing.
Don’t think there’s only a slight difference between an on-campus and an off-campus restaurant—the difference is huge!
After all, a university campus is a place for studying, not for doing business.
If you can open a restaurant inside this campus, it’s evident how strong your connections are.
Wu Bin looked at Xu Wenyao. Xu Wenyao smiled and said:
"Order whatever you like; this restaurant is owned by my wife."
Just as expected!
This old Deng, quite the schemer indeed!
Wu Bin wasn’t in the mood for eating. He casually ordered a few dishes and then followed the couple to a private room, letting the production team eat in the main hall.
Without cameras filming, Xu Wenyao became even more unrestrained.
He shook a bottle of mineral water.
"Wu Bin, would you like a drink?"
Wu Bin repeatedly refused.
"No thanks, I’m afraid of alcohol poisoning."
Xu Wenyao: …
With one sentence, Wu Bin completely silenced Xu Wenyao.
Fang Lijun didn’t understand and thought Wu Bin was complaining about the quality of the alcohol; she hastily explained, "Wu Bin, this is an original distillate Xu got through his connections from the Mao Tai old factory. It’s really good stuff, hard to buy on the market."
Wu Bin gave a slight smile.
"Is that so? Perhaps I will try it then."
Xu Wenyao panicked and waved his hands repeatedly.
"No, no, no, it’s not as good as she says. A woman of the house knows nothing, let’s just drink tea; tea is good for your health."
Wu Bin didn’t have the time to beat around the bush with Xu Wenyao and cut straight to the point:
"President Xu, everyone’s time is precious. Just say it; why did you want to see me?"
Xu Wenyao liked Wu Bin’s forthrightness.
He took out two cards and pushed them towards Wu Bin.
"Wu Bin, this bank card is an account opened by the school, specifically for holding your scholarship funds."
"Given your excellent performance, the Ministry of Education has approved a scholarship of fifty thousand for you, and I, representing all the faculty and staff of the Agricultural University, am personally contributing three hundred thousand."
"This money is completely legal and regulated, you can use it boldly and with confidence."
