"Studying?" Song Yi's head throbbed at the thought. From a young age, Song Yi feared nothing but studying. Otherwise, with universities expanding their enrollment so rapidly, he wouldn't have failed to get into even a third-rate vocational college. He said with a bitter face, "Brother Yang, really? I finally escaped this hell, and now you want me to study something else? I'm not going!"
Chen Yang smiled mysteriously and said:
"You really aren't going? Don't regret it later!"
Song Yi turned around abruptly, a suspicious look in his eyes, staring at Chen Yang and saying:
"Brother Yang, stop beating around the bush and just tell me! What do you want me to learn?"
Chen Yang drove intently, eyes fixed on the road ahead, and said casually,
"If I asked you to take a class in a place full of beautiful women, would you still refuse so firmly?"
Song Yi's face immediately lit up with a grin. He scratched his head and chuckled,
"Brother Yang, hehe, if that's the case... then going for a few days isn't out of the question! Tell me, what do you want me to learn?"
"Design, animation production!" Chen Yang said, enunciating each word clearly, his expression serious.
He had already thought it through last night. Song Yi's educational background was too low, making it difficult for him to find an ideal job. Since he himself intended to develop in the cultural industry, he would definitely need talent in graphic design and animation production. He could have Song Yi attend a training course during this period, and use his spare time to help him with the buying and selling of old houses—two things at once. Once he establishes his own company, Song Yi will be a great asset. Even if Song Yi goes into management, learning some technical skills will still benefit him; it's never a bad thing to have more skills!
When an outsider leads an expert, no matter how respectful the subordinate's face is, there will always be some disdain in their heart.
"This..." Song Yi hesitated for a long time. He was genuinely apprehensive about learning, but since Yang Ge had spoken, he couldn't refuse. After a long pause, he asked, "Really...really a lot of beautiful women?"
Chen Yang chuckled, but quickly replied seriously:
"Of course! Think about it, those who study advertising design and graphic design are definitely all girls! Few grown men study that..."
"Then why do you want me to learn it!" Song Yi immediately asked loudly, dissatisfied.
"Let me finish!" Chen Yang glanced at Song Yi and said, "I'm having you study because I want to develop in this field in the future, start a company, and need talent in this area! You're my best brother, of course you should give me your full support! Besides, wouldn't it be more to your liking to have lots of girls? If I weren't so busy with my courses right now, I'd be signing up myself… Surrounded by beauties every day, that would be heavenly!"
At this moment, the car had arrived at the business hotel where Song Yi was staying. Song Yi got out of the car and said,
"Alright then! I… I'll go see the beauties you mentioned! But Brother Yang, let me make this clear: if there aren't any beauties, I'll drop out immediately!"
Chen Yang didn't get out of the car. He leaned out of the driver's seat, revealing a sly smile, and said,
"Fine! You can drop out anytime you don't want to study anymore!"
After saying that, Chen Yang waved to Song Yi and drove away from the hotel. He thought to himself:
"Little brat, when you find out the tuition is seven or eight thousand, let's see if you'll still be willing to drop out."
...
The next few days, Chen Yang became somewhat idle. The house transfer was completed, and the paper Professor Yan assigned was finished, with the electronic version sent to the professor. Cao Xiao kept bringing up Chi Yunfei with Chen Yang, but Chen Yang and Yang Xiaoxian didn't get along, and Liu Xinyao was also lukewarm towards him, so he couldn't think of any clever way to bring the two together.
Chen Yang found a reputable training school online and enrolled Song Yi in a full-time all-around course. The tuition was eight thousand five hundred. Chen Yang didn't even blink when he swiped his card, but Song Yi, who was standing beside him, was heartbroken, thinking, "This is outrageous! It's just teaching how to draw and make animations, why charge such a high price?" After registering, Chen Yang bought Song Yi a laptop so he could practice in the hotel during his free time. As Chen Yang expected, although the girls in the training class didn't meet Song Yi's expectations, he kept quiet about dropping out, even though he muttered a few complaints about the 8,500 yuan tuition.
A week later, Chen Yang and Song Yi officially took over the house in Hengxiang. Aunt Zhou kept her promise; when Chen Yang and Song Yi arrived, the house was completely empty, and Aunt Zhou had even meticulously cleaned it.
After taking over the house, Song Yi refused to stay in the expensive hotel anymore, insisting on living in the run-down house. Reluctantly, Chen Yang spent another two or three thousand yuan on a sofa bed and other necessities. He didn't buy any furniture or appliances, just enough to meet their basic needs; otherwise, the house would be demolished in a few days, and they'd have to worry about where to move.
Chen Yang also felt that staying in a hotel long-term wasn't a solution. He planned to let Song Yi stay there temporarily, and then rent a place for her near the school when the area was being redeveloped.
That day, Su He, who had been suffering from a cold for several days, started coughing and developed a low-grade fever. She still wanted to go to work at the bar, which Chen Yang sternly stopped her from doing. He bought her anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing medicine, repeatedly reminding her to drink plenty of water and rest. After taking her back to her dormitory, Chen Yang went to work at the bar alone, also helping Su He ask for leave.
In fact, Chen Yang had suggested to Su He several times that she quit her job, since his financial situation had greatly improved and Su He didn't need to suffer like that. But this stubborn girl firmly disagreed. In Su He's words, "We may be close, but I can't accept spending your money without feeling guilty." Left with no other choice, Chen Yang had to "risk his life to accompany his goddess." He was about to become a millionaire or two, yet he still worked every night at the Blazing Flame Bar. Chen Yang had given up hope of persuading Su He. He just wanted to have her work for his company once he had his own business. Bars were too complicated; a docile girl like Su He could easily be taken advantage of.
As soon as Chen Yang entered the bar, he heard a familiar voice:
"Hey kid! The school food's been pretty good lately! You've gotten quite muscular! Come over here and let me check you out!"
Chen Yang jumped, quickly looking up. Behind the bar, the sexy woman looking at him with a half-smile—wasn't that Ning Qiaoqian? Today, Ning Qiaoqian wore a short, black, long-sleeved zip-up jacket, embroidered with gold foil patterns and adorned with black tassels hanging from the shoulders, exuding a wild and unrestrained vibe. Underneath the jacket, she wore only a matching strapless top, revealing her soft, smooth, snow-white waist in the mesmerizing light.
Chen Yang was momentarily stunned by Ning Qiaoqian's sexy attire. He composed himself, a faint smile on his face, and walked to the bar stool. Leaning against the counter, he said,
"Sister Qian, why didn't you tell me you were coming back? I could have picked you up!"
"I drove here, what's the point of picking me up!" Ning Qiaoqian rested her hands on the bar, looking down at Chen Yang, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She asked with a charming smile, "Haven't I missed you all these days?"
Chen Yang stared at Ning Qiaoqian and grinned,
"Missing you is an understatement! I couldn't sleep at night, I couldn't eat or drink!"
Ning Qiaoqian noticed Chen Yang's gaze, her pretty face flushing slightly, but her heart filled with joy. She straightened up, pulled her coat in a little tighter, and patted Chen Yang's head, scolding, "Little guy, where are you looking! You're getting more and more restless!"
Chen Yang asked with a grin, "Sister Qian, do you have any tissues?"
"Why do you need tissues?" Ning Qiaoqian was taken aback, confused by Chen Yang's question.
"Sister Qian is so beautiful, I need to wipe my drool..." Chen Yang replied seriously.
"Get lost!" Ning Qiaoqian snapped out of her daze, scolding him with a straight face, but soon couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Being with Chen Yang always brought Ning Qiaoqian a sense of novelty and joy.
But this feeling was destined to be short-lived! After laughing, Ning Qiaoqian thought wistfully.
Her expression was slightly unnatural as she asked,
"By the way, why isn't Su He here?"
Hearing this, Chen Yang slapped his forehead and said,
"I almost forgot! Su He isn't feeling well today and can't come to work. Sister Qian, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going to ask Brother Qiang to let Su He take the day off!"
With that, Chen Yang stood up and hurried towards Zhou Weiqiang, who was smoking in the break room.
Watching Chen Yang's retreating figure, Ning Qiaoqian sighed deeply. The smile on her face vanished, replaced by a melancholy expression.
Outside the bar, two taxis stopped one after the other.
Seven or eight young and beautiful girls got out. If Chen Yang saw them, he would be astonished, because the excited girl leading them was none other than Yang Xiaoxian, the quintessential tomboy in Chen Yang's mind. Liu Xinyao, carrying a birthday cake, got out of the car and frowned, saying,
"Xiaoxian, what are we doing at a bar? It's smoky and no fun at all!"
"Xinyao... we're already here, so don't say that! I just wanted to check it out!" Yang Xiaoxian grabbed Liu Xinyao's hand and shook it, making a pleading expression. "It's my birthday today, so please keep me company!"
Liu Xinyao nodded helplessly.
"Yay!" Yang Xiaoxian shouted excitedly, looked up at the Flame Bar sign, and waved her arm, saying, "This is it! Sisters, let's go!"