Returning to '97, creating a new life

The next day, when Huang Ning took Su Xingwan to school to play, everyone was stunned. This girl, it doesn't matter if she's prettier or not, seeing her, men immediately entered a state of valor.

There are cool and aloof types, dignified types, queen-like types, and so on. Each of these types of beauties has a certain degree of deterrent effect on men.

Su Xingwan is the only one who appeals to everyone.

Yunshang could only smile helplessly at Xu Kai. As his best friend, what could she say? The two of them were newly acquainted, and she shouldn't say anything.

Xu Kai gave her a reassuring look; Su Xingwan didn't have the leisure to come here for entertainment, she had important business to attend to.

The bathhouse has been renovated and will be open for business soon.

Hu Yuxuan was like a fly, drawn by the scent. Before, when faced with the "giants" Xu Kai, Dong Bin, and Fei Wenxin, he comforted himself by saying, "I am capable."

Besides, his ability to have a broader perspective than you all gave him a sense of accomplishment.

And now, he still acts like, "Brother Kai, I'm showing you the world."

When he arrived at the destination, he was indeed amazed by what he saw, but after learning from Niu Dongyang that it was all Xu Kai's idea, he was devastated.

Fortunately, the service project brought him back to life. The sense of happiness made his eyes light up. Damn, this is life.

Apply shower gel to my body.

The massage bed has two holes cut out on one side and in the middle.

That's truly people-oriented.

Xu Kai walked around inside without saying a single unnecessary word, and he didn't believe a word of Niu Dongyang's suggestion to offer advice.

In the early stages of preparation, offering suggestions and advice is helpful and earns a favor; if it's not useful, it's not a big deal, just treat it as a casual chat over tea.

They've clearly put a lot of money into it, and it's obvious they've put in a lot of effort. To nitpick at this point would be offensive, and Xu Kai certainly wouldn't do that.

Niu Dongyang called his friends and originally wanted to invite Xu Kai as well. It wasn't that he valued Xu Kai too much, but rather that he wanted to express his gratitude. The bathhouse was currently in trial operation for internal use, and all the people who came were friends who came to experience it. Now, the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, so as the owner, he naturally placed more importance on Xu Kai in his mind.

Xu Kai smiled and nodded at him from afar, indicating that he was busy and that he could manage on his own.

Su Xingwan walked over, and seeing her, Niu Dongyang felt relieved. If it was a thank you to the strategist, then the appearance of this behind-the-scenes boss was obviously more appropriate.

"You don't like it?"

Xu Kai: Not really, I'm not in the mood.

Su Xingwan walked out with light steps: "I knew you weren't someone to be trifled with. If there was someone good enough, you probably would have pounced on them."

The two walked through the city under the cover of night. As March approached, the weather gradually warmed up, and with appropriate clothing, they didn't feel cold at night.

"Service is something that can be imitated in other areas, but only a customer-first service philosophy will become the ultimate winning formula."

Faced with Xu Kai's sudden remark, Su Xingwan remained silent for a long time before finally nodding solemnly: "I roughly understand. Women are inherently tragic. They've already set aside their dignity, they've already forced a smile, and in the end, they still have to tell themselves that they're not enduring disgust for money, but also genuinely offering tenderness and consideration during certain repetitive periods..."

Xu Kai interrupted him: "Men are the same."

Su Xingwan was truly stunned this time, then laughed, a very bright laugh: "Xu Kai, you really are a genius. Two-tenths of the shares, I'll take the lead."

Xu Kai shook his head: "I can't accept a reward without merit."

"I said 20%, 20%, don't even think about running away. I know what you're thinking. I don't bully the weak. You help me out."

Sighing, Xu Kai hesitated for a moment, stopped, looked at Su Xingwan, and spat again: "Pah, you son of a bitch, don't let me see your face again."

Su Xingwan was very happy. This was the first time, apart from her family, that she had met someone who was willing to give her genuine respect.

"I'll accept you as my friend. Don't worry, I won't bully you anymore. That brat Yunshang is quite clever, and I'm too lazy to fight her. Besides, I'd offend you anyway, so it's not worth it."

"Huo Gang and Fang Yun, did you do this on purpose, or were you just careless and let them find out about you?"

Xu Kai's words caused the atmosphere to freeze. Su Xingwan stared at him for a long time: "Now I believe you truly want to leave a friendship with me. Huo Gang is one of us, Fang Yun has him firmly under her control, don't overthink it. Boss Niu knows Huo Gang is one of my men. Right now, it's all about making quick money. When the higher-ups give the order, we'll withdraw immediately."

Xu Kai didn't say anything more, and Su Xingwan didn't speak either. The two walked along the riverbank for more than half an hour.

If it were anyone else, Xu Kai would have chivalrously offered his clothes to ensure the girl next to him didn't get cold, but with her, there was absolutely no need for that.

"Half a percent, you can handle that. The other two percent was what I was planning to bring you over to, but now I think better of it. You're not one to be subservient to others, so I don't want any conflicts later. It's rare to meet such an interesting guy like you, and it would be pointless if you became boring over a little money."

As they were about to part, Su Xingwan stood opposite Xu Kai, their eyes meeting.

Xu Kai's eyes darted around, and he said in a low voice, "Don't you sometimes feel that if it were me, a man wouldn't be out of the question?"

A heavy punch landed on Xu Kai's abdomen. Then, Xu Kai was thrown into the air and slammed to the ground without mercy by Su Xingwan's over-the-shoulder throw.

Xu Kai didn't move, and Su Xingwan didn't linger either, walking straight away.

If it were her, she wouldn't need to worry about the safety of a girl walking alone at night. If something really happened, she would only consider the safety of the other person.

During this period, Xu Kai not only exercised, but also learned a few moves from others from time to time. He may not be technically proficient, but he believes that his physical reaction ability has improved significantly. When facing Su Xingwan, he still didn't have time to react before she punched him.

As for the over-the-shoulder throw, he gave up resisting. Otherwise, with his absolute advantage in strength, he would have his own set of survival techniques when facing real danger, which were not suitable for use here.

………………

National High School Basketball League.

After approval, it was officially launched nationwide.

With the experience gained from organizing the previous three-on-three challenge.

The competition in the sub-regions has become much simpler. All that is needed is to arrange the schedule, send out the corresponding referees and event staff, and station them in each province to work with the sports department practitioners in that region to complete the competition and final statistics for each sub-region.

The sub-competition areas do not provide accommodation and meals; these are handled by the schools. In contrast to last year's three-on-three finals, the tournament organizers will arrange accommodation and meals for the finals. This year's competition has enough sponsors, and even the sports channel has a team to provide special coverage.

To better unify management and coordinate competition matters, all sub-competition areas will hold their competitions in the provincial capital or corresponding regions. Teams from cities and counties below will be responsible for their own accommodation and preparation. If a school does not meet the requirements in this regard, it may choose not to participate or coordinate a withdrawal from the competition.

Xu Kai's "Ke Zai Lai" (Returning Guest) has entered a stable phase. Yun Xuesong made an appearance, and Yun Cheng, who was transferred to the local branch of the Public Security Bureau as the deputy captain in charge of public security, provided the hotel with sufficient stability. One attitude is enough; it's just a hotel, and having this foothold is enough.

The arcade was closed for two days and had to shut down once.

Wang Jianshe called to say that an inspection was coming from the provincial capital. The arcade was to be closed for two days and then reopen. The arcade staff thought it was a good thing; they could spend half a day cleaning and then get a day and a half of paid rest.

Yun Sheng could understand, but Xu Dalong seemed a bit anxious, which made Xu Kai see his shortcomings as a partner once again.

Although Song Jun's methods were ruthless enough, it was too late. If arrangements had been made earlier, the subsequent troubles could have been completely avoided.

Keeping this in mind, Xu Kai took Xu Dalong out for a drink, offered him some words of comfort, and gave him a psychological suggestion that the arcade industry would inevitably be inspected from time to time in the future. He thought, "I'm comforting you this time, but who will comfort you next time?"

When inspections become routine and the intensity of inspections increases, it means the "end" of this industry has arrived. Xu Kai doesn't know what others are really thinking; for him, closing down at any time is acceptable.

Under Park In-ji's cold call and Yoo Da-sung's smiling welcome, the two worked together, and Xu Kai, the student, finally began to spend more time at school each day, just like a normal student.

Training takes place during the third and fourth periods in the afternoon, followed by an extra hour of evening self-study time.

The atmosphere at school is different now that the new semester has started.

It's the second semester of senior year. Although the exams aren't in June yet, since the start of the new semester after the winter break, school leaders and teachers have been working from top to bottom to increase the learning atmosphere in the school. The pressure is high right now, and the pressure on students will only be reduced a month before the exams in July.

Yunshang has resumed her "serious" study routine, only giving herself half a day off each week.

For half a day, Xu Kai did nothing but play with her. She said that after the college entrance examination, he would accompany her to Beijing to watch the final.

At this time, Yunshang is the "darling" of everyone around her. Whatever they say goes. Just like the high school seniors preparing for the college entrance examination, she is treated like royalty both at home and outside. As long as it's not too excessive, she will grant any request. The only concern is that she might lose her strength or experience psychological fluctuations during this final sprint.

Unless Xu Kai was really unable to leave, he would come to pick her up from school every day after the senior year of high school. Even if it was just a short ten minutes or so in the car on the way home, it would be enough to calm Yunshang's anxious emotions.

Given her personality, she would never have put in any effort. It was Xu Kai's appearance that turned her into a diligent and hardworking student.

Therefore, Yun Dongbai, as a father, even took a day to go to the school, not to pick up his daughter, but to meet Xu Kai there in advance.

There was no pretense or condescension; the gratitude was expressed sincerely. Having a background from a prestigious university is always a good thing, and Yunshang will have more options in the future.

During this period, neither Yun Dongbai nor his wife Wu Huiru, no matter how busy they were with work, had to ensure that one of them would go home early in the evening to prepare dinner for their daughter, accompany her in her studies, and provide logistical support. If they were really unable to get away, even knowing that their son's presence wouldn't be of much value, Yun Sheng still had to make a phone call and come home before 8 p.m.

I can't cook, so I buy food from restaurants.

The fruit at home has been cut up.

Milk and snacks are ready.

After meeting Yun Dongbai that night, very abruptly, without any warning, the very next night, Xu Kai drove Yun Shang to her apartment building. As always, he would park the car, get out, and escort her to the building entrance. He would stand inside and listen to Yun Shang's footsteps as she reached her floor, opened the door, and closed it.

Stepping out of the building entrance, I looked at the balcony of Yunshang's apartment on the third floor. It was an old-style residential building, and the huge circular balcony wasn't even considered in terms of area.

Only after seeing her figure did Xu Kai get into the car and leave.

"Come upstairs and have dinner with me."

Just like that, Yunshang, who was pretending to be unhappy, pulled him upstairs, into the house, and into the Yun family's home.

Yun Dongbai and Wu Huiru were both there, but there wasn't a formal atmosphere. The couple were outstanding people in public, but at this moment, they were just ordinary parents, taking care of their daughter, serving hot dishes and preparing everything.

Xu Kai sat down somewhat absentmindedly, ate his meal, and then left.

One day, two days, and then every day, he and Yunshang had about twenty more minutes to spend together. Even though they were in the sight of others, Xu Kai went from being dazed, reserved, and embarrassed to gradually getting used to it. Yunshang, on the other hand, was happy every day and full of enthusiasm for learning. She had absolutely no subjective initiative to pull him away, which made Yun Dongbai and his wife also begin to get used to the presence of another person in their home.