The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

After spending some time together on campus, the two walked out of the school gate and came to the snack street near the school.

Years later, this snack street, which holds countless memories for Xu Nian, has not declined or fallen into disrepair; instead, it has become more prosperous and bustling with activity.

The originally narrow and cramped alleys have been widened and renovated, the potholed road surface has been smoothed and cleaned, and the old and simple shops on both sides have all been renovated and upgraded, with exquisite and neat storefronts.

The narrow alley that was once only wide enough for a single bicycle has been transformed into a spacious and bustling commercial street, with the number of shops along the street more than doubling.

With the start of the new school year just around the corner, all businesses have opened their doors to welcome customers. The sounds of music from each shop fill the air, and shouts and calls of vendors create a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Looking at the bustling and prosperous scene before her, Xu Nian's eyes were filled with surprise and doubt.

He vaguely remembered that more than ten years ago, Yuncheng University issued a ban, completely prohibiting food from outside the school from entering the campus and completely eliminating campus food delivery.

In an instant, the on-campus food delivery team was disbanded, and all the street shops that relied on the campus's customer flow went out of business. The dumpling restaurant that he used to make a living also had to close down because it completely lost its customers.

At that time, the entire street was desolate and deserted, almost becoming an abandoned alley.

He never imagined that, after so many years, this old street would not only survive, but would be even more bustling and prosperous than before.

Xu Xi answered his question with a smile.

It turns out that after recovering from her illness and returning to China to start her own business, she renamed her small canteen "Missing You Canteen" and focused on campus food delivery.

In its early stages, it relied on a model of recruiting numerous agents and burning through large sums of money to subsidize, quickly seizing the university market, cultivating the food delivery consumption habits of countless students, and successfully entering the vast majority of universities across the country.

Over time, access to campus food delivery and convenient dining options have gradually become important reference standards for countless college entrance examination candidates when filling out their college applications.

Universities that lack a dedicated canteen or have poor dining conditions are experiencing a decline in student enrollment and quality year after year.

Enrollment quotas are directly linked to government funding and university ratings, and are fundamental to a school's development.

Even if school leaders are tempted by the lucrative profits from outsourcing the cafeteria, they would never dare to sacrifice the greater good for a small gain, thereby undermining the foundation and development of the school.

Left with no other option, Yuncheng University had to take the initiative to reach out to Sinian Canteen, inviting them to reopen on campus and resume their food delivery service.

Xu Xi, who had already monopolized the campus delivery market and held absolute power, made exorbitant demands. Not only did she refuse to give up a single share of profits, she also demanded exorbitant entry fees, handling fees, and franchise fees from the schools.

The school had no choice but to swallow their anger and suffer in silence, which truly allowed Xu Xi to vent her frustration.

With the resumption of campus food delivery services, off-campus food streets have been revitalized, and the lively atmosphere has returned.

Those unscrupulous businesses that monopolized the school cafeteria in the past, arbitrarily raised prices, and provided inferior food have all gone out of business and left in disgrace amid the students' resistance and contempt.

After hearing the whole story, Xu Nian couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, feeling nothing but admiration.

This girl is a true business genius.

As they chatted and laughed, the two of them arrived at a shop deep inside the food street.

Upon seeing this, Xu Nian felt a sense of familiarity and emotion.

The dumpling restaurant he used to run was located in this spot.

But things are different now. The once simple and cramped street-side shops, along with the surrounding shops, have been completely demolished and replaced by an exquisite and elegant three-story villa with a simple yet sophisticated exterior and a spacious layout.

Without a doubt, this must be Xu Xi's doing.

Considering that the school was far from home and that it would be inconvenient to run errands if they lived in the school dormitory, Xu Xi simply bought a piece of land here and built a house for the two of them to live in when they went to school.

At this moment, the moving company workers were busy in front of the building, unloading luggage from the truck and carrying it into the house time and time again.

Xu Nian and Xu Xi looked forward to their future campus life.

The moving company workers had never encountered such a generous boss before. They worked very hard, their minds filled with anticipation for their wages, and their faces beamed with joy.

The shop owners in the surrounding area were all beaming with joy at the thought that school would start soon and they could make a fortune by taking advantage of the campus meal delivery service.

The only one who wasn't laughing was Mai Mai, who was lying in the truck bed.

It curled up in the corner of the carriage, its little mouth drooping slightly, its round cat eyes filled with resentment and grievance, its four pink little paws hanging limply, its whole body exuding extreme fatigue and confusion.

Last night, it was having a lot of fun parkouring at home, and it didn't fall into a deep sleep until late at night. It was in a sweet dream full of cat food and dried fish when it was suddenly packed into its cat carrier.

When I woke up, my familiar home was completely empty. My treasured snacks and toys had all been packed up and taken away by strangers. In an instant, I was tossed and turned and transported to this completely unfamiliar place.

Its little head was filled with big questions, confused and bewildered.

Who am I? Where am I? Why am I here?

Looking at its adorable and resentful appearance, Xu Xi couldn't help but smile and went forward to take it out of the carriage.

But after trying twice, she found that she couldn't lift the heavy truck.

She patted the kitten's round bottom angrily and scolded, "You little glutton, you eat and sleep all day long, you're almost growing into a little pig."

Seeing this, Xu Nian laughed loudly, stepped forward, bent down, and easily hugged the heavy Mai Mai into her arms, accompanying Xu Xi into the brand-new small building.

He walked slowly to the second-floor window, looked up and gazed into the distance. Not far away were the scattered buildings and lush campus scenery of Yuncheng University.

Xu Nian was filled with mixed emotions.

Having weathered half a lifetime of trials and tribulations, he one day found himself becoming the person his former self had envied.

(I'm taking a day off tomorrow, lol~)