"A cultivator! He actually is a cultivator... No wonder he was able to unlock the Feng Shui array on Nine-Headed Mountain! No wonder he's not afraid of the assassination from the Seven Kills Sect... So, perhaps, he has some unknown power behind him?"
Zhao Pu plopped down on the ground; the news was so shocking that he couldn't even stand steadily anymore!
Uncle Liu nodded vigorously: "Yes! Young Master, it looks like we've really hit the jackpot this time!"
Zhao Pu gradually came back to his senses, a smile appearing on his face: "Three billion, a cultivator as a patron, and a hidden sect! Hahaha... Let's go! Back home, I need to tell the old man this good news right away!"
...
Li Chuan hailed a taxi at the entrance of the horse ranch. Although this was the outskirts, there were also some entertainment and leisure projects nearby, and citizens would occasionally come out for outings.
After getting into the taxi, Li Chuan first notified Xu Wenbin to take over the Black Dragon Sect's territory, and then told the driver to head to Huatuo College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
While in the car, Li Chuan made a call to the dean of Huatuo College, and since Zhou Wei had already given a heads up, the dean was very welcoming.
"Mr. Li, it's mealtime now, why don't you join us for a meal when you arrive?" The dean, named Hao Jie, was in his fifties and quite respected.
"Dean Hao, there's no need for a formal meal. I'll just grab a bite at the school canteen and then find you."
Speaking of which, Li Chuan was still a freshman, but had never eaten at the school canteen. He had heard that college canteen food was delicious and inexpensive, so he wanted to experience the life of a college student.
Soon, Li Chuan arrived at the gates of Huatuo College. After getting out of the car, he noticed it was in the same area as Chen Lu's university from Taohua Village.
It was noon and class had just ended. The college entrance was bustling with students. Li Chuan was of college age, so the security at the gate didn't say anything even though he didn't have a student ID.
After entering the school, everything felt new to Li Chuan. Huatuo College was the school he originally wanted to apply to.
But since his brother and sister-in-law were in Jiangzhou City, he went to Jiangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine to be closer to them.
In today's society, traditional Chinese medicine was gradually declining, and the number of new students at Huatuo College was decreasing each year. To attract more students, the college adopted various measures, like enhancing the canteen.
People live for food, and the canteen here not only tasted great but was also very cheap. It became a gold standard in the university town, with many students from nearby schools coming to grab a bite.
Watching the lively scenes inside the canteen with all the young and vibrant figures, Li Chuan felt sentimental. If it weren't for the Lingxi Mutual Sensitivity Technique or his background, he would be one of these students, wouldn't he?
"Is that you... Li Chuan? What are you doing here?"
As Li Chuan was in a daze, uncertain about what to eat, suddenly an excited voice rang out behind him.
Upon hearing the voice, Li Chuan immediately knew who it was — none other than his high school classmate who sat front and back, Hu Yuan!
Speaking of Hu Yuan, Li Chuan had a deep impression of him. Frugality was his middle name, and he never carried money when going out!
This guy smoked and enjoyed it, but he only brought a lighter when going out and would smoke other people's cigarettes.
After gatherings, he would collect a few loose cigarettes and take them back, keeping them in an old pack of Zhonghua cigarettes.
His thriftiness was extreme!
But this guy had a good heart.
He was quite loyal to Li Chuan.
"Damn! Li Chuan, what are you doing at Huatuo College? Weren't you supposed to attend the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangzhou City to join your brother?" Hu Yuan said, looking shocked.
Li Chuan replied, "Oh, I came to the provincial capital to hang out. I heard the canteen at Huatuo College is famous, with many internet celebs coming here to check it out. So, I came for a look."
Hu Yuan immediately showed an understanding look: "I see! Are you having any troubles? Don't worry, this meal's on me!"
Hu Yuan offering to treat this meal shocked Li Chuan, making him feel somewhat strange: "Are you serious?"
"Of course!" Hu Yuan laughed heartily, "The food here only costs two or three yuan for a hearty meal. I can afford that! I've always told you all to save money where you can, it's getting harder to earn money these days!"
"Come, follow me, I'll go and get the food!"
Seeing Li Chuan made Hu Yuan genuinely happy.
Back in high school, not many people liked him; they called him stingy, not willing to part with a penny, but Li Chuan was willing to be his friend and always took him to gatherings.
Soon, the two got their food and sat down to eat together.
Hu Yuan didn't lie; spread before them was a table full of food — three meat dishes and four veggie dishes, all for just ten yuan.
For Hu Yuan, such a canteen was practically paradise!
"Li Chuan, how about those guys, Dabiao and Wang Jun? Also, our class flower, Shen Xuanyi, is in the same college as you, right?" Hu Yuan gossiped, "So, did you get a girlfriend? With your looks, there must be a lot of girls around you now that you're in college, right?"
If Hu Yuan hadn't brought it up, Li Chuan would have almost forgotten about Shen Xuanyi!
"Nope, I took a long leave of absence, haven't been at school for a while," Li Chuan said with a smile.
"You! Always taking long leaves during high school, and now in college too. I just don't get you."
As they were chatting, suddenly a cold voice interrupted: "Li Chuan? What are you doing here?"
Turning his head, Li Chuan saw the speaker was Sun Lianting!
What an uncanny meeting with an old adversary!
Li Chuan couldn't believe that even at Huatuo College, he'd run into Sun Lianting!
After Sun Lianting framed Li Chuan and Li Yong's clinic and the media exposure hit them back, he became a pariah in Jiangzhou. Facing public pressure, Jiangzhou City College of Traditional Chinese Medicine had to fire Sun Lianting!
But the guy had some tricks up his sleeve, and managed to make his way to the provincial capital's Huatuo College!
"So it's Professor Sun. Where I go isn't for you to dictate, is it?"
Li Chuan genuinely disliked Sun Lianting.
Seeing Li Chuan's dismissive expression sparked Sun Lianting's anger instantly, his eyes glared: "Li Chuan, I was once your teacher. Is this how you treat me? Do you not understand the respect for teachers?"