novelraw Chapter 497 : Youth Scatters, No Farewell Sorrows Told
Chapter 497 : Youth Scatters, No Farewell Sorrows Told
Chapter 497: Youth Scatters, No Farewell Sorrows Told
Chen Fan was completely caught off guard when Wu Di pulled a sneak attack, actually making him say a few words.
He tried to signal to Wu Di with his eyes that it wasn't necessary, but Wu Di just grinned and pretended not to see.
He directly pulled Chen Fan up.
Chen Fan wanted to refuse, but the whole crowd had already erupted in cheers.
Chen Fan had no choice then, and could only reluctantly stand up.
"Actually... there's not much to say."
"The idea came from the brothers in our dorm room together, I just happened to help liven things up for everyone."
As his gaze swept across the familiar faces in the crowd, Chen Fan seemed to be infected by everyone's emotions.
After a moment of silence, Chen Fan suddenly raised his glass.
"Let me say one more thing. It's not easy to be assigned to the same class for four years of university. In the future, whether we pass the civil service exam, continue on to graduate school, or enter the workforce, I hope everyone will still remember our class."
"Lastly, may you all weather a thousand storms and return still youthful!"
At this point, Chen Fan grinned slightly and raised his glass.
"Let's share three thousand joyous toasts, with no farewell sorrows told!"
"Cheers!"
With that, Chen Fan tilted his head back and drained his glass in one gulp.
"Well said!"
Wu Di shouted out in approval and stood up as well.
"Youth has no price tag, madness is in the moment!"
"I wish everyone a bright future, with a smooth road ahead in life."
"Cheers!"
All the classmates in the room stood up in unison.
"Cheers!"
This time, whether male or female, everyone drained their glasses in one go, drinking with an air of bold spirit.
However, as they set down their glasses, everyone's eyes held at least a trace of reluctance and melancholy.
With the dinner concluded, the group moved upstairs to the entertainment hall.
The staff directly brought over four plastic baskets filled with game tokens.
Seeing this, the girls squealed in excitement.
No girl could resist the temptation of claw machines.
In 2004, claw machines weren't as ubiquitous as they would be over a decade later.
At the time, it was still a trendy experience, and most classmates' economic conditions meant they rarely had the chance to play.
Not to mention having unlimited tokens now to play as much as they wanted.
Nothing could excite the girls more than this.
A few guys sat on the sofas in the corner sobering up, watching from afar as the girls from their class chattered excitedly across the room. Occasionally when someone successfully grabbed a plush toy, it would often trigger an excited bout of jumping up and down...
Wu Di sighed, "As expected of Brother Fan, no wonder he's so popular with girls."
"Look, just a simple idea has got all the girls in our class going crazy."
Wu Di turned to look at Chen Fan: "The goodwill I've built up with the girls in our class over four years, you've surpassed in one day."
Ma Xiaoshuai also joked from the side: "Rich, handsome, and crucially, still faithful to his girlfriend."
"Brother, are you even giving others a chance to live?"
Chen Fan didn't engage with their teasing, but smiled and said, "I have something to do later, so I won't be joining for karaoke."
"Not going?" Wu Di's eyes widened: "But this is our class's last group activity."
Chen Fan smiled: "Having a drink together with everyone is satisfying enough."
"I'm afraid if I go to the KTV later and perform too excellently, all the girls in our class will fall in love with me."
Wu Di immediately waved his hand: "Get out of here then. The further away the better."
Chen Fan chuckled and brought up another matter.
"I have one more thing I need to ask of you."
"Are you familiar with anyone in the school administration office?"
"What for?"
Among brothers, Chen Fan saw no need to hide anything.
"I'm planning to prepare a surprise for my girlfriend before graduating and leaving school."
Wu Di's eyes widened: "Damn, you're not going to propose, are you?"
Chen Fan smiled mysteriously, without explaining.
"So, can you help me inquire if it's possible to rent a venue on campus?"
Wu Di thought for a moment.
"I do know a few teachers in the school administration office, I can try asking for you, but... I can't guarantee it'll work out."
Chen Fan nodded: "Let's just try and see."
"Brother Fan..." Ma Xiaoshuai on the side grimaced, "Seriously, rein in your powers a bit."
"You're always doing things like this, are you going to let anyone else live? Give the underclassmen who come after us a chance, will you?"
Chen Fan chuckled, for the first time not hiding his true thoughts in front of his brothers.
"After all, in four years of university, I should leave behind something worth remembering at school."
The guys immediately crowded around curiously.
"Tell us, what are you planning to do?"
Chen Fan smiled mysteriously: "It's a secret for now."
"Damn."
"Shit!"
"F**k!"
He simultaneously received four middle fingers.
......
The next morning, Chen Fan came to Professor Chen's office.
After not seeing each other for nearly a month, Professor Chen looked radiant, his whole demeanor had completely changed, as if he had thoroughly experienced a second spring.
During this time, Professor Chen had truly experienced what it meant to become famous.
Thanks to Chen Fan's paper, he had made quite a splash nationally.
Media interviews, peer invitations, and lecture invitations from major universities poured in like snowflakes.
Professor Chen had suddenly become the hottest economics professor in the country.
"Xiao Chen, come, have a seat! Make yourself at home."
Seeing Chen Fan, Professor Chen was very cordial, inviting Chen Fan to sit down before taking out a wrapped journal from his desk.
"This is the issue of the journal where your paper was published. I bought two copies for you, you can keep them as souvenirs."
"Thank you, Professor."
Professor Chen smiled as he looked at Chen Fan.
"Xiao Chen, you're about to graduate soon. What are your plans for the future?"
Chen Fan smiled.
"Professor, I'm quite ordinary, I just like money."
"After graduation, I'll just continue doing business."
"You, you..."
Professor Chen laughed, wagging his finger at Chen Fan.
"I believe you will definitely achieve something in the future, perhaps even becoming someone I look up to."
Chen Fan nodded with a smile.
"I'll definitely work hard, and absolutely won't disappoint your expectations, Professor."
"Haha... Just the fact that you could write such a paper makes me full of confidence in you."
Professor Chen personally poured Chen Fan a cup of tea, then sat down across from him like an old friend.
"Xiao Chen, do you have a girlfriend?"
"I have a granddaughter, she's incredibly beautiful..."
Chen Fan coughed drily, quickly interrupting.
"Professor, I already have a girlfriend."
"Having a girlfriend doesn't matter, you can still be friends. When there's a chance in the future, I'll introduce you."
Chen Fan smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond for a moment, and hastily changed the subject.
Fortunately, Professor Chen didn't continue on this topic.
After sitting in Professor Chen's office for over half an hour, Chen Fan stood up to say goodbye.
Professor Chen unprecedentedly walked Chen Fan to the door.
Standing at the door, Professor Chen shook Chen Fan's hand vigorously.
"Among the students I've taught, there are experts and scholars, even one who became a deputy mayor, but there hasn't been a billionaire yet."
"I hope you can become the first billionaire among the students I've taught."
"I'll do my best."
Coming out of the professor's office, Chen Fan's phone rang.
He took it out and saw it was an unknown number.
"Hello? Who are you looking for?"
"Yes, it's me..."
"You say you are who?"
"I'm sorry, I've been a bit busy lately and probably don't have time to go over there. You can send someone to Yunhai."
"Sure, I have no problem with the time..."
After hanging up the phone, a flash of excitement passed through Chen Fan's eyes.
He gripped his phone tightly, holding back from shouting out loud.
After waiting for so long.
Baidu had finally reached out on their own initiative.