The moment these words were spoken, the classroom erupted in an uproar.
"Wait, Class President, are you serious?"
"Class President, have you lost your mind? If those troublemakers try to take advantage of your beauty, how am I supposed to live with myself?"
"???"
"What do you mean by that? You better explain yourself clearly—the Class President doesn’t belong to you, she’s everyone’s Class President!"
"Yeah, you toad dreaming of eating swan meat? Take this Hong Kong foot kick!"
"........."
Anyone could tell that Ling Yan was setting a trap for the Class President.
After all, the Class President had just declared that she would help with anything, whether it was school-related or not.
To be honest, no one took the latter part of her statement too seriously.
Some things were simply beyond the Class President’s ability to solve, and the fact that she had the heart to offer was enough.
Ling Yan clearly hadn’t expected Liu Yutong to agree so readily. Watching her retreating figure, she curled her lips into a cold smirk. "Well then, I’ll be waiting to see."
After leaving the classroom,
Li Xiaohui quickly caught up, looking anxious. "Yutong, why did you agree to that? She was obviously trying to make things difficult for you! Those delinquents at the school gate aren’t easy to deal with—what were you thinking?"
Liu Yutong smiled faintly. "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t have said it if I didn’t have a plan."
Li Xiaohui wasn’t convinced. "What plan? Calling the police? Reporting to the teachers? Getting security? If any of that worked, those troublemakers wouldn’t keep showing up at our school gate."
"If it comes down to it, I can ask a guy I know—he’s got some influence in the Internet Café District. He could probably talk them down."
"A guy you know? Who?" Liu Yutong asked curiously.
"Tianyan, the top dog in the Internet Café District. I met him while gaming there. He’s pretty loyal," Li Xiaohui said proudly.
"Is that so?" Liu Yutong nodded, then her tone turned serious. "Xiaohui, we’ve known each other for a while now, so I want to remind you—try not to get too close to those kinds of people."
Li Xiaohui paused, then waved it off. "Relax, it’s just hanging out. No big deal."
Liu Yutong shook her head and said nothing more.
Back in the dorm, she changed clothes and prepared to go out.
Li Xiaohui, on the other hand, couldn’t wait to head to the internet café. Her gaming addiction was no joke, and after holding back for so long, she was finally going to indulge.
As Liu Yutong reached the ground floor, class committee member Yan Qing approached, carrying a stack of documents.
"Class President, I need to report something."
"For the welcome party on November 2nd, I want to organize a class performance. It’s a great chance for the seniors to see what us freshmen are made of."
"But after talking to everyone, I found that most aren’t too enthusiastic—they’re shy and don’t want to perform in front of a crowd."
"So, I was hoping you could talk to them and encourage them."
"After all, it’s about class honor. If we put on a great show, not only will people remember our Business Management Class 2, but it’ll also bring us closer together."
"Oh, and we might need some funding for costumes and props. I’ll look around, but it might take some time..."
Liu Yutong understood what she meant.
Right now, the class committee didn’t have much authority, herself included, and the class lacked unity.
Performing in front of the whole school required courage, so it was natural that people weren’t eager.
But if done well, it would definitely make a good impression for the freshmen.
Liu Yutong nodded. "I’ll talk to the class. As for sponsorship, I’ll keep an eye out too. Don’t worry."
Yan Qing smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Class President."
After their discussion, Yan Qing hurried off to prepare the event materials.
Liu Yutong then left campus.
Just as she reached the school gate, a black Mercedes S-Class pulled up nearby, instantly drawing attention.
In Bright Pearl City, luxury cars weren’t an everyday sight, let alone one worth millions.
As Liu Yutong approached, the passenger door opened, and a young man in a black suit stepped out. His expression was cool as he opened the rear door and bowed slightly, gesturing for her to enter.
When Liu Yutong actually got in, murmurs broke out among the onlookers.
"Isn’t that freshman Liu Yutong? I didn’t know her family was that rich."
"Yeah, with someone opening the door for her, she’s definitely a young miss from some wealthy family."
"I wonder how those guys who sent her love letters would feel if they knew she was loaded."
"Too bad—a girl that pretty and rich is way out of our league..."
"........."
Though Liu Yutong had only been at the university for less than a month, she was already well-known—simply because she was stunningly beautiful.
The campus forum was full of discussions about her.
In just the first few weeks, she’d received dozens of love letters, and some had even confessed to her face-to-face.
But she turned them all down on the spot.
"Sorry, we have different hobbies!" She’d said it so many times.
Most got the hint—it was a rejection.
But some refused to give up. "Different hobbies? I can change! Whatever you like, I’ll learn to like it too."
Liu Yutong: "I’m a girl who likes guys. You’re a guy who likes girls. So... are you sure you want to change?"
The suitor would instantly crumble. "Goodbye!"
"........"
Liu Yutong had Yun Cheng pick her up on purpose—to discourage her pursuers.
Being beautiful and talented was an advantage that attracted admirers, but being wealthy actually reduced them.
Many instinctively felt they weren’t in the same league, leading to insecurity. Few guys wanted to be called gold-diggers.
So when people saw Liu Yutong riding in a million-dollar luxury car, they naturally stopped fantasizing.
Of course, not everyone thought that way.
At the very least, the rich second-generation students became even more persistent.
For most of them, college relationships were 90% unlikely to last. Many were just in it for fun, and even those who were serious rarely made it to the end.
"Marrying within one’s social class" wasn’t just a saying.
But a girl who was beautiful, talented, and came from a good family? That was a different story.
...............
Liu Yutong had the car drive to the newly constructed plaza in the Wu River District.
This plaza would later become the famous Qianda Plaza.
The construction of Qianda Plaza was progressing at an astonishing speed. In her past life, Liu Yutong had heard it was completed in just a year and a half.
Observing the current construction progress, she estimated it would be ready for operation by early next year.
By then, this place would undoubtedly become one of the liveliest commercial hubs in Bright Pearl City.
Of course, Liu Yutong’s purpose for coming here wasn’t to secure a spot for her supermarket. She knew all too well that corporations like Qianda had already signed agreements with major brands.
If her memory served her right, the first supermarket to open here would be Everbright Lotus, which had just rebranded earlier this year.
Before long, Yang Xin, the person in charge of the supermarket project, arrived by car.
The moment he stepped out, he spotted Liu Yutong standing at the periphery of the construction site, her gaze fixed on the ongoing work at Qianda Plaza.
Though puzzled, Yang Xin quickly approached her, offering a greeting before asking, "Miss Liu, what are you doing here? Everyone’s already gathered at the company, waiting for you."
Liu Yutong didn’t answer immediately. Her eyes remained on the bustling construction site for a few more seconds before she finally turned to Yang Xin and said, "Yang Xin, what do you think about us building our own plaza next year? We’ll call it Wanlong Plaza."
