Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 232, Section 230: A Dreamlike Dream at Nanhu Garden

He handed over most of the miscellaneous tasks to He Min.

The college leaders had other matters to discuss with him, so Zhou Mingyuan returned to Nanhu University alone.

The content of the conversation in the meeting room was as expected.

Shen Yunrong's absence from work has resulted in the Law Class 1 being without a counselor for several weeks.

At the same time, Shen Yunrong also works for the Youth League Committee and serves as a mentor for Jieyou Media.

Both morally and logically, the school should call Zhou Mingyuan, this rising entrepreneurial star, over to reassure him and hope that he will not have any complaints about the school.

Little did anyone know that Zhou Mingyuan was understanding and reasonable throughout, accepting all the school's arrangements with a smile, and also expressing sympathy for Teacher Shen, who was unable to return to her post due to "physical discomfort."

Finally, the college assigned a temporary counselor to the first class of law students to take over the follow-up work that Shen Yunrong had accumulated during this period.

It was already late when Zhou Mingyuan left the college office building, and he strolled alone on campus.

Yeah.

He rarely had this leisure time, so he strolled around the South Lake, sorting out his thoughts.

Think about the business cooperation with Jieyou Media, think about the recent traffic statistics of Mingli Company, think about the sisters Gu Caiwei and Li Zhi, and think about Zhong Yujun who just got her first kiss.
Then I thought about the development goals I set for the principal, about Ms. Shen Yunrong who pursued freedom, about the leaders in the publicity department of the East Lake High-tech Development Zone, and about the good relationships I had just established in the political and legal system.
His mind was in turmoil, a complex web of interpersonal relationships connecting his thoughts like a giant, intricate spider web, winding around his mind.

Zhou Mingyuan felt a bit tired again, and even the clear air in the quiet campus felt murky.

Even after two lifetimes, he still couldn't escape these things.

Money, interests, calculations, planning, struggles
He shook his head, trying to clear his mind of these conflicting thoughts.

My mind wandered aimlessly along the pebbly path by South Lake, as if in some kind of relaxing yoga.

From the left side of the small building in the university's student activity center, follow the road to the side of the dormitory building of the School of Music and Dance.

That was the familiar Nanhu Garden.

The South Lake Garden in December is nothing like the summer when I went on dates with my senior. It is quite quiet at first glance, and even the small pavilion is empty when you look into the distance.

On a whim, Zhou Mingyuan couldn't resist taking out his phone and sending his senior a location message.

【Wait for me~ I'm in my dorm, I'll be there soon.】

My senior colleague had already left the company and replied almost instantly.

Amidst the rustling of the wind, the man walked further and further into the grassy path of Nanhu Garden, his feet sinking into the deep grass as he casually trod, enjoying the coolness and tranquility of the air.

Eh?
He suddenly perked up his ears.

At the far end of the bushes, it sounded like two people were talking.
At first, Zhou Mingyuan thought it was the kind of romantic young couple entwined in a secluded corner of the campus.

They might even secretly engage in some intimate acts.

He was about to walk away when he realized that wasn't the case.

They were two students, a boy and a girl.

But it doesn't look like a young couple cuddling here.

Do you understand what I mean?

It was a fairly tall boy who seemed to be scolding the timid girl next to him, who was clutching her hands and shrinking her neck.

"Um"

The girl's voice was barely audible, as if she had done something wrong, and she remained motionless.

“I know you’re in a hurry for money right now. Brother Deng is my best friend. Whether you want to sign with Jiayuan Media or be heavily promoted in the next stage, it’s just a matter of me saying the word.”

"Thank you bro"

Although Zhou Mingyuan didn't quite understand, he roughly grasped the logic of the matter.

But the boy got more and more excited as he talked.

"It's not entirely your fault that you didn't pass the interview at Jieyou Media."

"In my opinion, it's their judgment that's flawed."

"Look at your figure and your looks, you're just as good-looking as their star performers!"

What's surprising, and even a little laughable, is...

The moonlight dappled the shadows of the trees, and the tall boy had already moved closer, shamelessly grabbing the girl's buttocks.

"No, senior, please."

The girl was clearly surprised, scared, and sad. She struggled a little but didn't dare to make a loud noise.

"Do you still want to work for the company?"

The boy's tone had become lewd and cunning.

It was hard to see clearly in the dark, but it was obvious that they had already started to do something.

"Waaaah, please don't beg me like this."

The girl's voice trembled slightly.

"What do you mean by 'don't do this' and 'don't do that'? You're an adult too."

"If you want your senior to help you, then as an adult, you should at least show some of the attitude an adult should have."

"You're in university now, not a high school student anymore. Your senior really likes you. He decided to help you because you're so pretty, cute, and obedient."

"Regardless of whether we achieve results or not, at least Jiayuan Media provides a base salary, so we can make money, right?"

"Be good, don't be afraid, it's okay, be good."

Not far away, the two figures had already become entangled together.

I don't know what the boy did to the girl, but she seems to be quite naive.

Although she kept sobbing and whimpering "no" while struggling slightly, she seemed too afraid to confront the boy.

Judging from the way the two of them were making noise, he had probably already taken advantage of them quite a bit.

Zhou Mingyuan crossed his arms and looked down at his slightly vibrating phone.

He wasn't some chivalrous, upright young man. In fact, these kinds of petty, dirty things were common on campus, but he didn't take them seriously or care about them.

He was just a little sentimental.

The campus is a microcosm of society, and even with just a little bit of influence, such dirty and sordid dramas can unfold.

Although it's still a bit clumsy, it doesn't seem to be much different from the real adult society I live in.

Men chase money and power, while women offer their loyalty and bodies.

Even a small amount of power can be used to coerce or manipulate a small body.

Wait a minute, I was so engrossed in watching this clumsy, theatrical spectacle unfolding before me.

Forgetting what was behind me, it seemed like someone was walking up behind me too.

He turned his head alertly, somewhat surprised but also relieved.

Before me stood a charming and slender figure.

With bright, clear eyes and long, slender legs encased in jeans, Du Jianuo stood with her hands behind her back, looking at her with a half-smile.

Even in Nanhu University, filled with all sorts of youthful bodies, even under the cover of night and amidst the gloom of everything, the senior student was still unreasonably beautiful.

She arrived so quickly!

"when."

Just as Zhou Mingyuan was about to speak, Du Jianuo blinked and playfully made a "shh" gesture.

He immediately realized that she had seen what he had seen as well.

The senior student was like an elf, walking almost silently, and she leaned close to the man's ear.

"What are you looking at?"

"I didn't expect you, boss, to enjoy gossiping like a girl. What are you doing? Want to watch them have sex in the open?"

".No."

Zhou Mingyuan couldn't help but chuckle and shrugged, indicating that he wasn't that bored.

"Okay, okay~ Are you sure you don't want to watch?"

"It's boring. Let's go."

"Wait."

The senior student raised her eyebrows and said in a louder voice, "Then I'll have to take care of it."

He was taken aback, somewhat confused.

To everyone's surprise, Du Jianuo cleared her throat, immediately changed her expression, quickened her pace, caught up in a few steps, and said loudly.

"Feng Xiangwen!"

The couple over there had probably already moved to the stone railing seats of the small pavilion and started to take things further.

Hearing this sharp rebuke, she jumped up in fright.

"Senior Sister Nuonuo Nuonuo."

The tall boy was so frightened that he stammered, completely at a loss for words when facing Du Jianuo. He looked around erratically and spotted Zhou Mingyuan a few steps away. Zhou Mingyuan shook his head and smiled.

He understood. Judging from Feng Xiangwen's tone, since he called Du Jianuo "senior sister," he was actually just a kid who had just entered his second year of university.

Although this is Nanhu Garden, and they might not actually do anything, it's a dark and deserted little corner. If it weren't for my idleness and aimless wandering around, I might not have actually bumped into them.

I reckon this freshman girl, even if nothing happens to her, is almost certain to be groped tonight.

"What are you doing?"

Du Jianuo's tone was completely different from the gentle and sweet one she used in front of Zhou Mingyuan; instead, it carried a hint of senior's authority.

"No, I didn't do anything."

Are you a freshman?

Du Jianuo turned her head and spoke to the girl.

The girl's clothes were disheveled, and her coat and cardigan had been pulled open at the chest. Although she was now sobbing as she buttoned them up, her private parts had already been fully exposed, and a fair complexion belonging to a pure college girl was presented gently in front of the moonlight.

"Ah."

"Also from our college?"

The girl nodded again.

Du Jianuo could tell from the girl's expression that she definitely knew her.

Then, with a smile, he said, "Have you interviewed at Jieyou Media? I don't remember you."

"Senior, I haven't received any interview invitations."

Upon hearing this, Du Jianuo finally understood.

Her personal qualifications aren't strong enough; she didn't even pass the resume screening. I'm afraid I can't help her even if I wanted to.

"Isn't it better to study hard?"

Why does one have to become an internet celebrity?

"Go back quickly, sister. It's getting late. Don't listen to this man's empty promises. What can a mere follower of Deng Yuan make at Jiayuan Media?"

"."

The girl, like a frightened fawn, grabbed her collar and ran out as if fleeing.

Passing by Zhou Mingyuan, I didn't even have the courage to look up at him.

The boy named Feng Xiangwen seemed to be about to leave as well, but Du Jianuo called him back.

"Stop!"

Sister Nuonuo

The boy's face turned deathly pale.

"I only refrained from exposing her earlier out of consideration for that junior. Don't you realize that?"

"."

"Feng Xiangwen, you've got some nerve, aren't you? Using the guise of an MCN company to scam people, huh?"

"No, no, senior, I didn't! We were having a heart-to-heart talk, we were dating."

Feng Xiangwen scratched his head, completely at a loss for words, and in his panic, he looked up at Zhou Mingyuan, who was watching the show from the sidelines.

"You still dare to use job offers to fool girls? Have you no shame?"

"I'm going to tell the teachers and your counselor, and see if you can still hang around at school!"

"No, no, senior!"

Feng Xiangwen immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant, wishing he could kneel down and admit his mistake.

"Sis, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I was just joking with her, I wouldn't have done anything."

"Senior, please give me a chance! I'm begging you, if I get disciplined by the school, everything will be over."

Zhou Mingyuan was both annoyed and amused.

I never expected that Feng Xiangwen, who was so audacious just now, would be such a useless piece of trash.

"Alright, alright, go ahead. We won't report you to the school."

"But if there's a next time, if I hear you're still using the MCN company name to scam girls, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Du Jianuo's starry eyes widened, and she spoke clearly and distinctly.

"No, no, I promise I'll behave myself!"

Feng Xiangwen seemed to see a glimmer of hope and his face was already full of flattery.

"get out."

Zhou Mingyuan only started to sigh after the boy had disappeared from sight.

"Girls are so easily fooled!"

He could tell at a glance that the girl had no chance.

Despite being a freshman at the music and dance academy, she failed to pass the initial screening by Jieyou Media, regardless of her looks, figure, or talent.

In other words, they don't even have the ability to make a living by skirting the rules.

"Tch, in the internet age, isn't it all about becoming famous?"

Du Jianuo pouted, her voice becoming more complicated, and her expression dimmed.

Despite having said she wouldn't report them to the school, she still couldn't stand their despicable behavior.

Du Jianuo took out her phone and edited the entire story into a message to Deng Yuan.

As for whether the other party will deal with it or continue to let it go, that's all she can do.

These days, having traffic and fans is like having money fall from the sky.

The closer she got to the flow of traffic, the more she understood this profound truth.

The ability to turn ordinary food into gold is a rare commodity in this society.

Deng Yuan started a far from professional MCN company, but his lackeys were still able to use its reputation to make a big splash.

How many people covet Zhou Mingyuan, the boss of Jieyou Media, who is a true mastermind?
Du Jianuo once thought that no one could challenge her as the top star.

The more she experienced, the less she could see the ending.

The night grew deeper.

The evening stars twinkled incessantly in the sky, and a gentle breeze rustled through the branches, softly providing natural accompaniment for the two.

Zhou Mingyuan and Du Jianuo walked side by side, simply strolling quietly under the moonlight.

Strolling through the grove of trees in the hazy night.

The senior student naturally took his arm and leaned gently against his right side.

Very skilled, very close.

A soft, fragrant body, freshly washed hair, a beautiful woman under the moon.

"If you want to become an internet celebrity, you have to see if you have the talent."

"But some people just can't see things clearly."

Du Jianuo leaned half her body against him, even pressing her soft little chest against him.

As she walked, she suddenly kicked up a flying kick, as if she were being coquettish.

She kicked a small stone off the road, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.

"Those who want to take shortcuts, avoid hardship, and only want a basic salary in this industry are really out of their minds!"

"alright."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and put his arm around his senior's waist: "Why are you so excited?"

"I'm just angry."

"You don't even know her, so why are you so angry?"

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Du Jianuo's voice faltered, and after thinking for a moment, she swallowed back the emotions that were on the tip of her tongue.

The deeper reason was something she couldn't quite articulate, but a burning passion burned within her.

She gently raised her head and suddenly realized that Zhou Mingyuan was also looking at her, his star-like pupils sparkling.

Suddenly overcome by an impulse, Du Jianuo stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around the man's neck, and kissed him cleanly and decisively.

"Well"

In the deserted Nanhu Garden, a faint, decadent sound finally drifted out.

Her voice grew softer and softer, and her eyes became increasingly misty.

Her two crimson lips parted gently, exhaling the fragrance of the world.

(End of this chapter)