The night sky was dotted with stars.
Yang Feilong drove the car, taking the three girls back to Lan Hai City.
Although some incidents had occurred tonight, for the three girls, it had been a close call with no real danger. It had added much excitement to their otherwise uneventful lives.
After their college entrance exams, Yang Qingqing and Luo Wenwen began helping out at the shop. With the exams over and nothing else to do, their current focus was on waiting for the results. Once the results were out, they would then have the task of applying to universities.
Time flew by.
It was now the end of June, and the college entrance exam results were out.
Both Yang Qingqing and Luo Wenwen had scored very well. Yang Qingqing, in particular, ranked among the top few in the province. This meant she could get into any university in the country. Naturally, her first choice was the university where her brother taught.
Luo Wenwen’s scores were not as high as Yang Qingqing’s, but they were still excellent. Apart from the top few elite institutions, she could choose any other university freely. She could also pick any major at Lan Hai University, where Yang Feilong taught.
Ultimately, Luo Wenwen chose Lan Hai University, as it was her best option.
Yang Qingqing had originally intended to enroll at Lan Hai University as well. However, neither Yang Feilong, her parents, nor her teachers approved of this choice.
"You can get into a better university, so why choose Lan Hai University?" Yang Feilong asked.
"I just want to be with you!" Yang Qingqing pouted.
"I don't know how long I'll be teaching at Lan Hai University," Yang Feilong said earnestly, looking at his sister. "Beijing University or Tsinghua University, especially Tsinghua, has excellent economics programs. You can apply there, and after you graduate, you can help me!"
"This..." Yang Qingqing hesitated, looking at Yang Feilong. "But I..."
"Don't overthink it. Besides, even if you're at Lan Hai University, you won't see me that often," Yang Feilong said.
"Alright then!" Yang Qingqing was finally persuaded by Yang Feilong. She decided to apply to Tsinghua University.
Luo Wenwen, on the other hand, applied to Lan Hai University without any hesitation. Her scores made it the best choice for her, and more importantly, her grades were not sufficient for a higher-ranked university. Lan Hai University, ranked among the top five in the country, was her best option. As for the other universities of similar standing, there was no need to consider them, as Lan Hai University was close and convenient.
...
A few days after submitting their applications.
Lan Hai University also went on break. Summer vacation had arrived.
"How should I go back to the mountain?" Yang Feilong muttered to himself.
His master had told him to bring back a disciple's wife before returning. However, Yang Feilong disagreed. If he didn't bring someone back, his master wouldn't let him return. He had been away for two months now, the longest he had been separated from his master. He genuinely wanted to see his master.
He had considered taking Luo Yujiao with him, but he still had to look after Luo Wenwen and Yang Qingqing. He couldn't take both of them back. More importantly, he couldn't reach his master to gauge her thoughts, and he worried about her disapproval.
On the second day of vacation, there was a knock on his door.
Yang Feilong's spiritual sense penetrated the door, and he instantly "saw" the person outside: it was Ouyang Yixue. Yang Feilong frowned slightly but still opened the door.
"Teacher Yang," Ouyang Yixue said with a smile, "Are you free now?"
Hearing Ouyang Yixue's opening, Yang Feilong said helplessly, "It's really not appropriate for me to go to your home!"
"It's mainly because my grandfather is not well. Can you help me with this?" Ouyang Yixue looked at Yang Feilong pitifully. "In a few days, it will be my grandfather's eightieth birthday. I truly wish he can celebrate this birthday in good health."
"..." With the request made in such a manner, what else could Yang Feilong say? He sighed helplessly, "Alright then!"
"Hehe, Teacher Yang, you're so kind!" Ouyang Yixue said happily and moved to hug Yang Feilong to express her gratitude. However, Yang Feilong dodged her. This made Ouyang Yixue blush, a flicker of disappointment in her eyes, but she quickly regained her smile and said, "Then, it's better to strike while the iron is hot. Shall we leave today?"
"Leave today?" Yang Feilong frowned. "Where is your home?"
"Xingyun City!" Ouyang Yixue replied.
"Xingyun City?" Yang Feilong pondered for a moment and said, "Let's leave tomorrow. If it were Xinghai City, it would be fine to go and come back. But to Xingyun City, going and returning the same day is a bit troublesome. Let's leave tomorrow instead."
"Okay, tomorrow then!" Ouyang Yixue agreed with a smile.
Afterward, Ouyang Yixue left Yang Feilong's residence.
Not long after Yang Feilong closed the door, there was another knock.
"Why are you again..." Yang Feilong, without using his spiritual sense, casually pulled open the door but stopped mid-sentence.
"What do you mean 'again'? You promised me you'd visit my home before. It was almost vacation time then, and you kept postponing it, saying you'd accompany me after vacation. Now you have no reason to refuse!" Han Yun blinked and looked at Yang Feilong.
"..." Yang Feilong patted his forehead and said, "I just promised someone else."
"..." Han Yun looked at Yang Feilong speechlessly and said, "You clearly promised me before, so why did you suddenly agree to someone else now?"
"It can't be helped. My personal charm is too strong, and I'm too popular," Yang Feilong spread his hands and sighed mournfully, "I'm troubled by it too!"
"Shameless," Han Yun glared at Yang Feilong unhappily. "So, are you going or not?"
"But I've already promised them," Yang Feilong shrugged.
"How many days will it take?" Han Yun asked.
"From two to three days at the shortest, to four to five days at the longest. I'm not sure!" Yang Feilong said. "This trip is mainly to treat someone."
"To treat someone?" Han Yun nodded. "Since you've promised them, I can't force you to break your promise! How about you go treat them, and after you're done, you accompany me to my home?"
"Okay!" Yang Feilong nodded. He had promised Han Yun earlier, and now that she had come to him again, it would be inappropriate to refuse. Yang Feilong had originally planned to return to the mountain to see his master. It seemed that his return would have to be postponed slightly. Hearing Yang Feilong agree, Han Yun breathed a sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.
That day, Yang Feilong went to see Li Yufei. Although he was a hands-off owner, he couldn't be completely uninvolved in the company's affairs.