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Chapter 935: The Bet

I wish to become a god. #939 2/12/2026
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"On my very first day setting up shop, the entire stock was sold out—something I've never experienced before! You've truly hit the jackpot today!" Mei Hanfu was both astonished and delighted. The atmosphere on the stage was lively, with many girls singing a popular campus song, "Wishes." "The lake water is your gaze, dreams scattered like stars..." As they reached the final line, a commotion erupted among the audience. The group of girls scattered in panic, rushing off the stage. High Ruolan and Xia Le Tao noticed it was three charismatic male students from the school—three "wild beasts" of the campus. Zhao Yuanhang shouted, "Are you all done? I'm clearing the stage!" In fact, before he said this, most of the girls had already left, some still glancing back at them in surprise. "Oh! Why do all the girls at this school seem to adore them so much?" High Ruolan sighed. Xia Le Tao gave a little punch to High Ruolan and said, "Look! There they are—performing on stage!" Gao Ruolan turned to Zhao Yuanhang and said, "Those girls' singing was so terrible. We three men will take turns singing, just for our own enjoyment. With my latest blue-giant scoring system—this one's the most advanced—whichever of us scores lower will have to treat the others!" She then unveiled her prized possession: a compact blue-giant scoring tool, similar to the one used in Zhejiang TV's entertainment programs, though much smaller and clearly imported. Its features are just as impressive as the one from Zhejiang TV. "Great! Let's have it judge the performance and see who comes out on top!" Fan Weizhe, one of the three men, agreed enthusiastically. "Then let's begin!" Left Tianpei, the other one, eagerly wanted to showcase his singing talent. The performance began—right away! Each of them sang beautifully. While singing, Fan Weizhe performed basketball moves, Zhao Yuanhang mimicked a racing driver's stance, and Left Tianpei executed piano-playing gestures. "Wow! What a show!" "Xia Le Tao was as if drunk, completely enchanted by the voices of the three handsome men." "Oh! Le Tao! You say—why do everyone love these three?" Gao Ruolan wanted to find out the reason. "Don't you like them at all? Oh! I think you're a space traveler, completely unfamiliar with these three. Well, since you're new here, I'll introduce you to each one clearly!" Xia Le Tao said. "I'm listening attentively!" Gao Ruolan tilted her head, listening intently. "Take this one—the basketball player, Fan Wei Ze—he's the son of the chairman of Tianlong Real Estate, a major real estate tycoon in our country..." Xia Le Tao began. "Tianlong Real Estate?" Gao Ruolan seemed a bit puzzled. "I told you you were from Mars! You don't even know Tianlong Real Estate—it's one of the most renowned real estate developers in our country!" Xia Le Tao said. "It has undertaken the development and construction of large-scale infrastructure projects, residential developments, building decoration initiatives, and landscaping and park projects in numerous cities across the country. It has successfully delivered many significant national engineering projects, achieving outstanding results. Even our world-renowned, top-tier business school—this very institution—was built by Tianlong Real Estate!" Xia Le Tao listened with admiration, completely absorbed in her narration. Gao Ruolan, after hearing this, widened her eyes and asked, "Given such excellent conditions, why do they keep pulling pranks?" Gao Ruolan countered. "Because they're all the same—despite having very good family backgrounds, none of them particularly like this school!" Xia Le Tao explained the reason. "Why is that?" Gao Ruolan still only half understood. "You've asked me a hundred 'whys' already—here's the answer!" All of them came to this school because their parents pushed them. Each of them has his or her own interests, but their parents don't see it that way—parents all prefer that their children study business management so they can take over the family businesses and become the next generation of leaders. "Isn't that great?" High Ruolan wanted to understand. "But they don't like it! So they go out of their way to cause trouble at school, trying to get the principal to dismiss them!" Summer Leitao explained further. "What do they actually enjoy?" High Ruolan now became genuinely interested in the interests of these three boys. "Let me tell you more. As I mentioned earlier, Fan Weizhe is especially good at basketball—he has a very cool style of play, often called a 'dunk king,' and no one in the school can truly match him. As a result, he has won the affection of many girls." Moreover, Fan Wei Ze is a somewhat reserved prince who gets a little shy around girls... Summer Le Tao was completely immersed in her storytelling, as if vividly recalling a scene from a school basketball game. When Fan Wei Ze executed a magnificent slam with an effortlessly graceful motion, she had fallen into a state of admiration, fainting among the cheers of her classmates and lying on the ground, exclaiming happily, "Wow! That's so cool! He's absolutely stunning!" "If he makes it to the national team, he'll definitely surpass Yao Ming!" Excitement was clearly visible on her face. "Now, who's the second one? Please introduce him to me too!" Gao Ruolan pointed to a handsome man in the middle. "You mean Zhao Yuanhang, right? He's the son of the well-known Huafeng Automobile Group chairman..." Summer Le Tao began explaining. "Huafeng Automobile?" Gao Ruolan remained somewhat puzzled. "I told you I was from another planet—you still don't believe me! How famous is Huafeng Automobile!" Currently, among China's domestic automotive brands, only this one possesses strong competitive strength, achieving far ahead in product sales among domestic automakers and capturing the vast majority of market share. You can see in our cities how many 4S auto dealerships are actually branches of Huafeng Automotive—across the country, how many cities does that represent? Just imagine the quality and scale of Huafeng Automotive. Even many of the school's leaders use Huafeng vehicles... Xia Le Tao looked on with genuine admiration, completely absorbed in her narrative. "What does he like?" Gao Ruolan asked, eyes wide, marveling at Zhao Yuanhang's substantial family business while turning her attention to Xia Le Tao. "You just think about it! He has grown up in the heart of the automotive world—of course, he loves cars. It was said that his dream was to become a professional race driver, yet since he was the only son in his family and no one had agreed, they had forced him to study a major he didn't particularly enjoy. "Racing is so risky," High Ruolan added, "they naturally worried—what if something happened?" She couldn't understand how today's young men could be so passionately devoted to such a risky sport as racing. "That's your perspective," she said, "you never realize how cool Zhao Yuanhang is when he's racing! Do you remember during last year's city-wide race, when Zhao executed a brilliant drift maneuver and narrowly defeated his rivals to win the championship? I was so excited I actually cried!" Summer Le Tao was completely immersed in the memory of that event. "And what about the third-place finisher?" High Ruolan actually knew a bit about Zuo Tianpei. Zuo was one year ahead of her; when she was in her senior year, Zuo had already been studying at this college. Zuo Tianpei first pursued her during her senior year of high school, writing several letters and even secretly having flowers delivered on his behalf. Yet, she never opened them—she simply tore the letters up and publicly threw away the flowers. Gao Ruolan didn’t want to get involved in romance too early in high school. "You mean the one who performed piano recitals? His name is Zuo Tianpei, the son of the chairman of Xingsheng Bank. Do you know Xingsheng Bank? Won’t you need to introduce me again?" Xie Le Tao asked, noticing Gao Ruolan’s initial ignorance. "No, thank you! Every student at our school uses bank cards issued by this very bank. Xingsheng Bank operates not only in banking, securities, and insurance, but has also expanded into risk investment, capital operations, and financial services." Gao Ruolan certainly had some familiarity with Zuo Tianpei’s family business and knew that Xingsheng Bank had branches nationwide, with substantial resources, rapid growth, and outstanding strength. "His hobbies? I don't need to introduce them!" Summer Le Tao seemed satisfied with Gao Ruolan's answer, so she decided not to elaborate further. "As for mine, I'm still not quite sure. Could you tell me about them?" During high school, Gao Ruolan had never seen Zuo Tianpei particularly engaged in any hobbies. He had always focused solely on his academic progress, completely overlooking Zuo Tianpei's interests. Therefore, Gao Ruolan genuinely wanted to know more about this aspect. "Alright! His hobbies are something every girl loves!" Summer Le Tao immediately became enchanted, drifting into deep recollection: "He's different from the other two. His passions are music and playing the piano—he's widely recognized as our college's beloved romantic singer. Last year, during our college choir competition, his voice won over the hearts of all the female students. The atmosphere was absolutely breathtaking. At that moment, one girl actually went completely wild, rushing onto the stage and giving him a series of passionate kisses." The scene left all the girls envious. It's said that besides singing beautifully, he also plays the piano exceptionally well—so gentle, so thoughtful. I particularly love the way he looks at you, with that soft, slightly melancholy gaze. It's absolutely captivating!" Xia Le Tao was completely immersed in last year's singing competition, her face glowing with excitement. "Le Tao, now that you've mentioned it, which one do you prefer?" Gao Ruolan, noticing her deep engagement, asked eagerly. "I like..." Xia Le Tao beamed with happiness, "all three are so perfect—I love them all!" "Wow! How terribly greedy of you!" Gao Ruolan said as the scores for the three male performers on stage were revealed by the Blue Giant. The data showed that Zuo Tianpei had secured a clear lead—indeed, Gao Ruolan had already been impressed by his vocal performance and felt genuinely enthusiastic about him. Xia Le Tao glanced at her and added, "So you've fallen for our college's romantic prince, have you?" One day, I'll introduce you to him—I think, with your striking beauty, you and he are a perfect match! "Go on!" Gao Ruolan delivered a gentle punch to the chest, blushing, saying, "I simply don't care about those rascals!" "It doesn't matter if you're not interested—there are so many girls who like them. Almost every girl in the school has a crush on them. I remember one female teacher also fell for one of them!" Xia Le Tao spoke with great enthusiasm, her eyes growing even brighter. When Gao Ruolan heard that "almost every girl in the school likes them," she turned and glanced around the club, noticing two girls behind her, deeply excited at the sight of the three handsome boys on stage. The two girls were very beautiful, dressed elegantly—clearly, they were wealthy heiresses. These two heiresses, Zhao Meixuan and Xu Xinyan, were marveling at the three handsome boys and conversing with each other. "Your skin looks so beautiful! What skincare product do you use?" Xu Xinyan asked Zhao Meixuan while looking at herself in the small mirror. "Your hair has such a lovely shine—how do you take care of it?" Zhao Meixuan asked Xu Xinyan while applying lipstick. After exchanging names, they said, "We both love beauty—let's become friends!" Then they turned their attention back to the three handsome men on stage. Xu Xinyan was particularly drawn to Zhao Yuanhang, while Zhao Meixuan simply gave the three men appreciative glances, without clearly indicating a preference. After stepping out of the Student Club, Zhao Yuanhang, Zuo Tianpei, and Fan Weizhe spotted two attractive women playing tennis on an open area of the campus. Zhao Yuanhang's legs instantly went stiff as he stared at the two women, marveling, "Just perfect!" Zhang Tianpei and Fan Weizhe followed Zhao Yuanhang’s gaze and saw two girls with well-proportioned figures and standard three-dimensional measurements, especially their large, full breasts that swayed up and down as the girls passed the ball back and forth—like waves rolling continuously. The one on the left was slender, while the one on the right was slightly fuller; both were exceptionally attractive. “How about that girl over there?” Zhao Yuanhang pointed to the slender one on the left and asked Zhang Tianpei and Fan Weizhe. Both nodded in agreement—both were beautiful, so either choice would be excellent. “Do you believe me?” Zhao Yuanhang smiled slyly, “I’ll have her all to myself within a week!” “Don’t exaggerate!” Zhang Tianpei gave Zhao Yuanhang a sharp look. “Then let’s make a bet!” Zhao Yuanhang said with full confidence. “On what?” Zhang Tianpei asked. "If I win, you'll give me your finest piano. If I lose, I'll give you my most beloved racecar. How about that?" Zhao Yuanhang wagered with his personal treasures. "Deal! But it only counts if you two kiss!" Zuo Tianpei said. "Then just watch the show!" Zhao Yuanhang said with confidence, as if victory were already assured. At that moment, Fan Weizhe interjected, saying, "You two are so dull!" "I think you're envious of me! People like you are naturally bad at pursuing girls—no wonder you still haven't got a date. As for me, I've never had a girl I couldn't win over!" Zhao Yuanhang boasted proudly. "Enough! I'm off to play basketball!" Fan Weizhe said, and headed toward the basketball court. "I'm going to practice piano too!" Zuo Tianpei said, and walked off toward the school music room. The two girls playing tennis are Chen Yanling and Zhang Xiaoli, roommates from the same dormitory but studying in different classes. After joining the student club, they've developed a strong passion for fitness—specifically, tennis. They play back and forth, matching each other skillfully and thoroughly enjoying the game. "Whoosh!" Zhang Xiaoli's shot veers slightly off target, and Chen Yanling fails to return it. The tennis ball arcs gracefully through the air, landing right in front of Zhao Yuanhang. Zhao Yuanhang picks up the ball and hands it to the two girls who have just arrived, saying, "Hi there, ladies! The weather is wonderful today! Why don't you take a break and grab a coffee at the Starbucks nearby?" Seeing that it's her idol calling her name, Zhang Xiaoli is so delighted she almost faints, exclaiming, "Yes! Yes! Yanling, let's go together!" "I'm not going to be the light bulb for you two! I have something else to attend to. I'll be off now—goodbye!" Chen Yanling says, then quickly dashes off. Leaving behind Zhao Yuanhang and Zhang Xiaoli. Starbucks, Zhao Yuanhang ordered two coffees and pastries. After sipping a few mouthfuls, he looked at Zhang Xiaoli with tender eyes and confessed, "From the very moment I saw you at noon, 12:12:49 on the first day of the semester, I've been deeply in love with you—because you were the most beautiful girl I had ever met." "Really? I didn't expect you to remember it so precisely—it's truly touching!" Zhang Xiaoli was stunned. Her hands trembled as she listened, nearly dropping her coffee to the ground. "Right now, you don't need to think that I'm trying to court you. I simply want to be your servant—your servant for this life and the next. I just want to stay by your side." Zhao Yuanhang spoke with a warm, magnetic voice, and Zhang Xiaoli felt as if she might faint. Is this really what her idol has said to her? Or is it all just a dream? Holding her rapidly beating heart, Zhang Xiaoli asked, "Then, why do you love me?" "Because you are beautiful, kind, noble, and pure..." Zhao Yuanhang spoke with admiration, his tone rich and romantic. Zhang Xiaoli's head was lowered, her face flushed. "Could you please agree to be my girlfriend?" Zhao Yuanhang suddenly grasped Zhang Xiaoli's hand, saying it with deep sincerity. Zhang Xiaoli breathed rapidly, her heart pounding, yet still shyly nodded. Zhao Yuanhang felt immensely pleased and delighted—clearly, my emotional intelligence is truly high. This has gone so smoothly; if left Tianpei and Fan Weizhe had been there, they'd surely have been envious to the point of being jealous. This time, I've definitely won! Left Tianpei's expensive piano is mine now! Zhang Xiaoli's face looked like two perfectly ripe, delicious red apples, so charming that one just wanted to bite into them. Zhao Yuanhang leaned in to kiss her. The atmosphere in the café was wonderful, with soothing background music and a soft, intimate song drifting gently between them through the speakers.