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

The workers finished the finishing touches, and the brand-new building was completely tidied up. The sun outside the window gradually shifted, and the time for the freshman class meeting notified by the counselor was not far away.

Xu Nian and Xu Xi didn't dare to delay. They quickly tidied their clothes and went out side by side, hurrying towards the Yuncheng University campus.

Nowadays, in order to facilitate students' travel between the food street and the campus, Yuncheng University has specially opened a side gate in the wall separating the two.

The long journey that used to take nearly 20 minutes by going around the main gate can now be completed with just one step, greatly reducing the round trip distance and bringing great convenience to students. It also makes things much easier for Xu Nian and Xu Xi who are in a hurry.

The two applied for different majors. Xu Nian chose financial management, while Xu Xi repeated her senior year to study e-commerce, the same major she had chosen ten years ago. They were in different departments.

They embraced by the lake on campus before parting ways and going their separate ways.

The reason Xu Nian chose this major is because she wants to learn about financial management and finance.

Although Xu Xi has resigned from her position as president of Sinian Group and all of their shares in the group have been transferred to Wen Yao, meaning she can no longer earn profits from the company, Xu Xi has still managed to accumulate an unimaginable fortune over the years.

In addition, Xu Nian also holds 30% of the shares in the Solon Oilfield, and the fixed dividends every year are astronomical figures that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Despite possessing enormous wealth, he was unwilling to squander it all and wanted to learn how to manage and operate these assets well, so that the money could generate more money and realize its value.

The classroom 302 of the School of Financial Management was bustling with activity.

Young men and women who have just stepped out of the college entrance examination hall and into a brand new university campus have shed years of tension and repression and can finally relax completely.

The students sat around a table in twos and threes, and the unfamiliar boys and girls quickly became acquainted, chatting about all sorts of topics. Their energetic and noisy chatter filled the entire classroom.

"Hey buddy, where are you from?"

"I'm a local from Yuncheng. What about you? Judging from your accent, you don't seem to be from here, do you?"

"Haha, that's right, I'm from Miancheng, Miancheng in the Northwest."

"That far?"

"Yeah, the train ride took more than 30 hours, and my butt is sore from sitting so long."

......

The conversation flowed freely with casual, everyday chatter, but the discussion about the games that the teenagers were most enthusiastic about was even more heated.

"Brothers, add me as a friend. I'm a top-ranked mid-laner in King of Glory. Let's play together, I'll show you how to play and carry you to victory."

...

"Tiger Vanguard? Isn't that just a kitten that only hisses? I passed it in one go, it's super easy."

...

The noisy atmosphere in the classroom gradually subsided only when Xu Nian appeared at the classroom door.

All the freshmen present stopped talking at the same time, and all their eyes fell on the door, curiously looking at the somewhat reserved man.

After all, Xu Nian was more than a decade older than them. Even though she was dressed in a simple, casual outfit that made her look younger, it was easy to tell that she was not of the same generation as these seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys.

The crowd instinctively assumed that the counselor had arrived, and immediately stopped laughing and joking. They all straightened their posture, their backs upright, and waited quietly for Xu Nian to walk onto the podium and begin to speak.

After entering the classroom, Xu Nian briefly passed the podium before sitting down at an empty table and chairs.

This action immediately sparked murmurs of discussion. A boy sitting in front of Xu Nian turned around and cautiously asked, "Excuse me... Uncle, are you our counselor?"

Xu Nian shook her head: "No, I'm just like everyone else, a freshman this year, and your classmate."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire classroom erupted in uproar, and everyone's face was instantly filled with disbelief and astonishment.

One of the bolder ones stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, how old are you this year?"

Xu Nian touched her chin, mentally calculating her age, and answered truthfully, "In my early thirties, I guess."

Upon hearing this, the students all gasped in shock.

Although there is no age limit for the college entrance examination, even elderly people in their sixties and seventies can participate, most college entrance examination candidates are recent graduates who have just reached adulthood. The slightly older ones are veterans who have retired from the military and are repeating their studies.

It is extremely rare to find a freshman in his 30s.

Soon, Xu Nian became the center of discussion among her classmates.

A thin young man wearing glasses asked, "Uncle, what's your name?"

"My name is Xu Nian," Xu Nian replied calmly.

The bespectacled man frowned immediately, feigning deep thought: "Xu Nian? That name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before."

A boy next to him chimed in, "That's a pretty common name, it's normal that it sounds familiar. I remember last year's 'Touching China' program had an award winner who was also named Xu Nian."

The young man was quite handsome, with the air of a male celebrity on TV. He was also dressed fashionably and wore an expensive watch, suggesting that he came from a wealthy family.

"Oh! Now that you mention it, I remember." The bespectacled man suddenly realized, "After watching that episode of 'Touching China' last year, our teacher even asked us to write an essay about Mr. Xu Nian's deeds."

Xu Nian listened to their discussion about her, but simply smiled and remained noncommittal.

Fortunately, they didn't recognize him. He just wanted to be an ordinary student, complete his university studies normally, and didn't want to attract too much attention.

The rather handsome boy approached Xu Nian with a grin and introduced himself: "Uncle Xu, hello, my name is Jiang Xun. This is Su Zhe, a top student who scored 660 on the college entrance exam."

As he spoke, he patted the shoulder of the bespectacled man next to him.

"660 points? Not bad, really impressive." Xu Nian raised an eyebrow and exclaimed sincerely.

Having gone through the college entrance examination himself, he knows how difficult it is to achieve this score.

He recalled that Xu Xi, who had consistently ranked first in her grade and was exceptionally talented, only scored 670 points in the college entrance examination that year.

A score of 660 is already among the best of the best.

Upon hearing his introduction, the surrounding students all cast surprised glances at him.

Although Su Zhe was of average appearance, he had fair skin, was tall and thin, and had such excellent academic performance that he naturally attracted the attention of many female classmates.

Several girls huddled together, whispering and giggling occasionally, their eyes frequently glancing at him.

Su Zhe himself suddenly took over from Xu Nian and became the new focus of the classroom. The shy and awkward boy blushed, lowered his head shyly, and chuckled awkwardly.