Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 261, Page 259: Even During Holidays, We Must Treat Everyone Fairly (5.5k)

After driving Gu Caiwei back to school, Zhou Mingyuan went back to his dormitory on the way.

To be honest, he hadn't been back to his dorm for a while after taking on the MALA ACTIVE order.

Pushing open the slightly worn door of room 501, a familiar scent greeted him warmly.

The atmosphere of life in a male college dormitory is completely different from his usual environment.

Whether it's the luxurious Shanshui Huating, the beautiful Jieyou Media, or the predominantly female Mingli Law Firm, the place always exudes a pleasant fragrance.

He stood at the door for a second, stunned, and a long-lost sense of belonging welled up in his heart.

It actually feels kind of familiar.

"Holy crap! Brother Zhou?!"

"What's going on? Has the sun risen in the west? You still know the way back to 501?"

Yu Feiyang, who was playing DOTA2 right in front of the door, was the first to spot him. Startled, his hand trembled, and the Sniper who was playing cautiously last-hitting minions on the screen made a positioning mistake and crashed straight into the enemy Shadow Fiend's skill range. The screen turned into a despairing gray.

"Hold!"

"I'm dead, I'm dead, it's all over! Brother Yuan, you have to make up for it and give me a godlike streak!"

Yu Feiyang let out a scream and scratched his head in frustration.

"You need to practice more. Your movement is like an old lady crossing the street."

Zhou Mingyuan smirked and cursed, then slammed the heavy dormitory door shut, completely shutting out the biting cold.

"Old Zhou? It really is you!"

Cai Zhipeng's voice came from the bathroom.

The next second, he leaned halfway out, an electric toothbrush in his mouth, his mouth full of foam, and mumbled incoherently.

"Damn, the way you look now, I'd think you'd been hiding away with some rich girl for so long, and you'd forgotten all about our dorm room and your bed is still there!"

As a local from Jiangcheng, he always speaks with a slightly exaggerated, theatrical tone.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and waved his hand.

As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns, and this is especially true during university, a stage in which young people undergo the most significant changes.

Although he hadn't been seen for more than a week or two, Zhou Mingyuan had changed from autumn clothes to winter clothes, and with several layers of clothing, his aura increased dramatically.

The art style is completely different from that of ordinary college students.

After returning to his dormitory, he only did a few things.

He took off his black double-breasted coat, removed the Longines Master Collection watch given to him by his senior, and casually hung the coat next to the ladder beside his bed.

He was left with only a smoky gray turtleneck cashmere sweater, which perfectly accentuated his well-developed broad shoulders and narrow waist.

Change out of the fitted casual pants and unbutton the ankle boots.

He looked extremely upright and sharp.

There is no harm without comparison.

Cai Zhipeng looked at Zhou Mingyuan, then at the other three male college students in the mirror, some slumped, some hunched, all wearing loose pajamas and with unshaven beards, and couldn't help but speak his mind.

Damn it, it's not like we're in the service industry, why does he have to be so handsome?

"Brother Zhou is finally back."

Xiong Yao sat with his back to the door at a table piled with books and notes, reviewing for the upcoming final exams.

"You don't know yet, right?"

"Our class got a new counselor, and we just had a class meeting a couple of days ago."

"Oh, I know."

Zhou Mingyuan walked to the desk, pulled up a chair, and sat down.

Although he focuses most of his attention on entrepreneurship, the law school leaders still maintain direct contact with him regarding matters at the law school.

For example, Shen Yunrong's formal resignation, and the smooth handover of a new counselor.

That's how it is within the system; the organization remains but the personnel come and go, and it can keep running even without anyone.

"But Lao Zhou, you're really something else. You didn't even attend the first class meeting the new counselor held."

Cai Zhipeng sighed when talking about his new counselor.

"He's a counselor at the law school, so I'll definitely be the first person he meets."

Zhou Mingyuan stretched, looking nonchalant: "So does it even matter whether I go or not?"

"What is this called? A person's name is like a tree's shadow."

A chilling aura wafted over me.

Cai Zhipeng was speechless for a moment.

Who can blame them for telling the truth?

"Hahahaha! I managed to snag tickets to Happy Valley!"

They chatted for a while longer.

Not long after, Cai Zhipeng looked at his phone, crossed his legs, and couldn't hide his smugness.

The Jiangcheng Happy Valley, which was just completed two years ago, not only fills the gap in theme parks in Central China, but also becomes a new calling card for tourism in Jiangcheng.

"Is Happy Valley fun, Brother Cai?"

Yu Feiyang had just been defeated by a random player and finished the game when he heard Cai Zhipeng's surprised voice, so he came over.

"I think it's just so-so. Although I went there when the park opened the year before last, Zhao Xuefei said that there would be some themed activities for Christmas and that I had to go and take pictures."

"The main problem is that it's hard to buy tickets for these kinds of holidays, there are just too many damn crowds!"

Cai Zhipeng's smile was almost overflowing, but he forced it back, trying to appear nonchalant.

"I really envy you!"

Xiong Yao drawled out, "Being able to spend the holiday with someone you like."

"Let's go to Happy Valley together, just thinking about it is awesome."

"It's okay, it's okay."

Cai Zhipeng paused, as if he suddenly remembered something, his eyes swept over Zhou Mingyuan, and his tone became curious.

"Hey, don't talk about me, Lao Zhou!"

"A true expert has finally returned to the dorm, why don't you hurry up and share your insights?"

"Who did you plan to spend a major holiday like Christmas with?"

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Feiyang, who was just about to restart the game, immediately pressed the cancel button.

Even Xiong Yao put down his civil law textbook, turned around, his eyes shining, his expression full of longing for the high-level game and gossip.

Everyone knows.

Zhou Mingyuan is really busy.

He has so many titles that he doesn't have to go back to the dorm to attend classes from 8 am to 5 pm, and he can't even be found during class meetings, yet the counselor doesn't have any objections.

He is a rising star in entrepreneurship across the entire college and even the school, and the rapid development of Jieyou Media is astonishing.

In addition, he is a master of time management.

There are countless girls with whom he has had ambiguous relationships.

Zhong Yujun, the undisputed beauty queen of the School of Management; Du Jianuo, the superstar senior; Gu Caiwei, the little princess of Shanghai from the neighboring school; and Li Zhi, the ice queen.

I counted four at random!

But he was all alone.

Normally, you can say you're busy with work, but what about holidays with such profound meanings?
"Yeah, Brother Zhou!"

Yu Feiyang nodded and pressed for more details.

"Which girlfriend has your Christmas date scheduled with? Give us guys a sneak peek!"

"Let's also learn from the advanced experience of top time management masters!"

"Do we still need to use an Excel spreadsheet for scheduling?"

The three roommates stared wide-eyed at Zhou Mingyuan, who was rarely seen, their eyes filled with simple curiosity.

no way.

He is the founder of Jieyou Media.

Who doesn't know that Jieyou Media has multiple rigorous selection processes and is full of beautiful women?

Given Lao Zhou's overwhelming personal charm, how rich must his private life be?

How many girls would throw themselves at him?

Can't even think about it.

"Just treat everyone equally."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and waved, then reached for the water glass on the table, blew on it, and took a sip.

"Don't ask your brother whether the girl in front of you is to your left or right; make sure the girl is to your left or right."

"Hold"

The three of them almost simultaneously hissed from their noses, looking disappointed.

What about the details?
What about the theory?
What are the practical methods?
The phrase "to keep the bowl of water level" is only five words, but how do you actually keep it level?
But it's clear that this expert wasn't interested in teaching.

"Hey~"

"The Jieyou Optics Valley store is open for renovations on Christmas Day, so there's hardly any time for dates!"

Zhou Mingyuan shrugged, looking completely nonchalant.

"Keep pretending! Keep pretending!"

Cai Zhipeng curled his lip and mercilessly undermined him.

"Old Zhou, you've reached this level of success, buying a Panamera worth over a million yuan like that without even blinking an eye."

Is it really necessary to work overtime on Christmas Day?

"Who would believe that! Your acting skills are nowhere near as good as Senior Nono's."

"That's it!"

Xiong Yao nodded vigorously in agreement.

"You've made Jieyou Media incredibly successful. I heard from Xu Ning that she bought yoga pants recommended by her senior. You guys helped the brand sell over 5,000 orders in one night. You're making a fortune!"

"real or fake?"

Yu Feiyang is currently engrossed in gaming and is completely unaware of this matter.

She also said that the average annual salary of our school's graduates is less than a fraction of the income from a night of relaxation.

Xiong Yao couldn't help but ask again, "Brother Zhou."

"Is it true?"

Mentioning Jieyou Media and the recently concluded live-streaming e-commerce event immediately warmed up the atmosphere in the dormitory.

No matter what, Du Jianuo is still a college student.

Ninety-nine percent of his social circle is at Nanhu University. What kind of achievements he makes and what level of income he earns are hard to hide from his observant classmates.

Moreover, the senior students in their third and fourth years are all anxious about finding employment.

This thrilling live stream was seen by many not only as a dazzling achievement but also as a commercial miracle.

So this is how you can make money online?
"real."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded, without denying it.

"The live stream went quite well that night, with GMV exceeding one million."

"What is GMV?" "You can think of it as sales revenue, or total revenue."

He said it casually.

It's as if using this tone allows one to gloss over the dizzying numbers that would make an average college student.

"Holy crap, a million in one night?"

Yu Feiyang gasped, clutched his chest, and made a face as if he were about to die from a heart attack, his voice trembling.

"Brother Zhou, Boss Zhou, General Manager Zhou!"

"I've never even touched so much cash in my entire life!"

"You got pregnant in one night?"

He was filled with awe.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Zhou Mingyuan was filled with awe and bewilderment at another world.

"Stop playing games, you illiterate bastard."

Zhou Mingyuan chuckled and, unusually, explained, "A turnover of one million doesn't mean we've made that much."

"After deducting gross profit and profit sharing, we made about 170,000 yuan."

"So what Da Xiong just said, that the starting salary of our school's graduates is not even a fraction of what it used to be, is indeed true."

70,000.

An annual income of 70,000 yuan means a monthly salary of nearly 6000 yuan.

In Wuhan in 2014, things were not easy for most people who did not attend 985/211 universities.

"170,000"

Although Cai Zhipeng comes from a wealthy family and has much more pocket money than the average college student, and his family has some assets from their business, his eyes still twitched when he heard this number.

Earning 170,000 yuan a day, if you did live-streaming sales every day, if every livestreamer had that ability...
Hell the hell!
Is Lao Zhou printing money?
He quickly made a mental calculation.

His family's company works hard all year round, but after deducting all costs, expenses, and social obligations, the net profit that his family members can get in the end is still very small.
Even in a good year, it's impossible to reach this number.

There's also a bunch of other hassles to deal with, like accounts receivable, inventory, and employee management.

The terrifying internet industry: a live stream, one night...
He subconsciously licked his dry lips, took a deep breath, and tried his best to appear less shocked and maintain his image as a worldly rich second-generation.

"Wow, Zhou, you've really got some serious ideas!"

"Awesome! Absolutely awesome! Now, forget about the Panamera, I bet by this time next year you'll have to consider getting a Ferrari or a Lamborghini?"

"Don't forget to drive it back later, so the brothers can hear the sound!"

"No rush, having a car for now is enough."

While casually responding to the conversation, Zhou Mingyuan held his phone and sent WeChat messages to his female confidantes.

"Holy crap, this is the first time I've ever heard someone say that a Porsche is a commuter car."

Even Cai Zhipeng was taken aback.

Zhou Mingyuan remained calm throughout, as if he were already immune to flattery and praise.

It makes me so angry!
So he turned his attention to his other two roommates and changed the subject.

"I can't believe how much everyone has learned in the short time this semester has passed!"

"As for Lao Zhou, he has achieved success in both his career and love life, and financial freedom is just around the corner; I have also successfully found a partner and entered a new stage of life."

"Da Xiong's grades are top-notch. He not only gets scholarships and grants, but he also seems to have a good chat with Xu Ning, right?"

Cai Zhipeng paused and glanced at Yu Feiyang, who was typing away on the keyboard again.

"At least Fatty is having fun playing games and is carefree."

Yu Feiyang immediately objected and protested without turning his head.

"Hey, hey, hey! What do you mean, Brother Cai? Why do I only have games left?"

"My buddy's been actively expanding his social circle and working hard to improve himself lately, right?"

"The anime club has a winter festival dance party for Christmas, isn't that just a social event?"

"I heard a lot of cute girls and cosplayers are coming."

As Yu Feiyang spoke, a hopeful smile appeared on his face, as if he had already imagined a scene of a hundred flowers blooming in competition.

"Get out of here!"

Cai Zhipeng ruthlessly shattered his beautiful illusions.

"I saw a post on Weibo about the anime club's dinner party, and the male-to-female ratio was just appalling."

"There were a few pretty girls who went, but at least half of them were homebodies, and the other half..."

He paused, a look of utter confusion on his face, and clicked his tongue: "Tank."

"Hold!"

"Old Cai, you're a damn dog who can't say anything nice!"

Enraged, Yu Feiyang felt his sacred world of anime had been defiled. He grabbed a bag of potato chips from the table and threw it at Cai Zhipeng.

"To be honest, anime girls are really not good."

Cai Zhipeng, who prided himself on his experience, accepted the snacks with a smile and continued speaking.

"You're not particularly outstanding to begin with, and your target audience is the most difficult group of introverted women. How are you going to succeed?"

"Don't just focus on Lao Zhou. He's not only amazing at modeling, but he's also rich, talented, and capable. He's a well-rounded individual with a wealth of theoretical knowledge."

"Just listen and that's enough, do you really want to learn?"

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Yu Feiyang was speechless for a moment: "Even if I don't go to the anime club activities, can't I at least go to the Christmas Eve Carnival?"

"This move is flawless."

Cai Zhipeng gave his roommate a thumbs up: "Luckily, we knew the host a long time ago, so if there's any girl we like, we can help get her contact information."

"However, on the other hand, the new generation surpasses the old."

"Zhong Yujun has now perfectly replaced Du Jianuo's niche!"

The gossip continued.

"I heard that in the past, these kinds of spontaneously organized festival parties were always hosted by senior students without fail."

"Nonsense, what's her market value these days?"

Cai Zhipeng rolled his eyes: "She charges for appearing at such trivial events!"

"By the way, Lao Zhou, are you going to the Christmas Eve carnival?"

"I?"

Zhou Mingyuan looked up from his phone screen: "I should go."

Although he had planned the holiday itinerary with his female friends well in advance, he still worked hard to perfect the details, ensuring that nothing was overlooked and that everyone was treated equally.

His arrangements were not complicated.

Everyone receives gifts, but time is fragmented, turning into an assembly line.

Tomorrow I'm taking my senior to a business dinner, and the day after tomorrow, Christmas Eve, I'll spend the whole time with my white moonlight (my crush).

As for Christmas, that was entirely left to the two sisters.

However, in practice, it's far from that simple.

For example, just two hours after sending Gu Caiwei back to her dorm, she sent a Christmas guide that she had compiled from who-knows-where to the group chat.

Several of them were marked in pink, and a cute little snowman emoji was added at the end.

I asked everyone what they thought.

Tonight, Li Zhi did not respond with the usual "It's all fine".

I just mentioned in the group chat that we'll all go to the Optics Valley store together for Christmas to oversee construction and have a meal.

She also seemed to be preparing for Christmas, offering her suggestions on what to eat and where to go.

"Ugh, holidays are such a fucking stupid thing!"

Why do Chinese people celebrate Western holidays?

After completing a series of exquisite Tai Chi push hands in the Fruit Princess WeChat group, Zhou Mingyuan couldn't help but complain.

What do you all do for Christmas?

"Old Cai and Zhao Xue go to Happy Valley, Fatty searches for his true love in the world of anime, and Big Bear, you..."

He looked at Xiong Yao: "Didn't you ask Xu Ning out?"

".No."

Xiong Yao sighed heavily, looking somewhat dejected: "Going out for Christmas is a bit expensive."

"The scholarship is still in the process of being issued, and I'm preparing for final exams recently, so I don't have time to do part-time work."

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Looking at Xiong Yao, Zhou Mingyuan seemed to see a completely different trajectory of college life.

Simple, even somewhat boring, I'm anxious about my studies and future job, and troubled by my lack of social skills and popularity with the opposite sex.

But they are down-to-earth.

Upon hearing the words "a bit expensive," he seemed to suddenly remember something, took out his wallet from the pocket of his coat hanging on the back of the chair, pulled out a few matte cards, and said.

"Oh, right, that's exactly what we were talking about."

“Our Relief Coffee store is located in Optics Valley, right? The property management gave me a few Christmas perks, which are internal coupons.”

"It can be used for dining and shopping, and the discounts are pretty good."

"Anyway, it's only for these few days. Whether you guys go on Christmas dates or just go out and eat by yourself, take it and use it."

He casually handed the coupon to Cai Zhipeng, who was closest to him.

"Up to 30% off?"

Cai Zhipeng took it and his eyes lit up immediately.

"Great stuff! Thanks, Brother Zhou!"

He unceremoniously snatched the card and began to replan his Christmas itinerary with Zhao Xue.

"Brother Zhou, do I have one too?"

Yu Feiyang forgot about the game and came over to watch eagerly.

"What if I meet my soulmate at the event? Shouldn't I treat her to some fancy Japanese restaurant with conveyor belt sushi or something?"

"Alright, alright, one for each person, I don't need it."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and handed him a card.

"Here you go, Big Bear, take this too, don't be shy."

The last card was handed to Xiong Yao, who was still in a daze, and Zhou Mingyuan patted him on the shoulder.

Even if you don't go out with girls, go see a movie and have a nice meal on Christmas. Don't skimp on yourself.

"Knowledge is important, but life goes on too."

Xiong Yao looked at the exquisite card, hesitated for a moment, and showed a grateful yet somewhat embarrassed expression on his face. In the end, he accepted it and whispered a thank you.

Only when everyone has it can the fragile self-esteem of impoverished boys be protected.

Zhou Mingyuan, who was meticulous, certainly understood this.

"Wow! Long live Brother Zhou!"

Yu Feiyang held the card with a smile on his face: "Now the budget I originally had for barbecue can be used to eat at a top-notch restaurant!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the dormitory was extremely joyful.

(End of this chapter)