The Cinnabar Mole of a Beijing Circle Tycoon

After the banquet, Meng Jiangyu took Shen Qingyao's hand and said goodbye to everyone, preparing to return to Manhe.

Grandma Meng and Auntie took out the red envelopes they had prepared. "Yaoyao, this is our token of appreciation. Please come visit us often in the future."

Shen Qingyao was surprised to receive a red envelope. It wasn't appropriate to accept so many gifts on their first meeting, so she looked at Meng Jiangyu.

Meng Jiangyu spoke directly, "Yaoyao, accept it. This is a token of Grandma and Mom's affection."

Shen Qingyao blushed as she accepted the red envelope and said obediently, "Thank you, Grandma, thank you, Auntie. I will definitely come often in the future."

Meng Jiangyu held Shen Qingyao's hand as they strolled along the path of the old house.

The moonlight shone on them, casting long shadows.

"Are you happy today?" Meng Jiangyu asked softly.

"Yes, I'm very happy." Shen Qingyao leaned on his shoulder.

Meng Jiangyu placed a kiss on her forehead. "Let's go home."

"it is good."

The two got into the car, and Shen Qingyao opened the red envelope, which contained 10,001 yuan.

"One in a million?" Shen Qingyao asked curiously.

"Hmm." Meng Jiangyu said with a smile, "It seems that Grandma and Mom both like you very much."

"I'm afraid they'll just hand me a huge check and tell me to leave you."

"What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day long with that little head of yours?"

Back at Manhe, Shen Qingyao took a shower and came out of the bathroom in her pajamas.

Meng Jiangyu sat on the edge of the bed and patted the spot next to him. "Come here, I want to show you something."

Shen Qingyao ran over and sat down. Meng Jiangyu took out his phone and pulled out a photo of them at the Meng family's old house.

The two people in the photo are snuggling together, smiling brightly.

"My second sister-in-law took the photos for us," Meng Jiangyu said gently.

"I like it." Shen Qingyao leaned on his shoulder. "I'll get the photos developed tomorrow."

Before she knew it, her internship was coming to an end, and Shen Qingyao prepared small gifts for her supervising doctors and colleagues in the department.

Shen Qingyao specially wrote a greeting card for her mentor, saying, "During this internship, I am fortunate to have your meticulous guidance. Every step of the way, from theory to practice, has benefited me immensely. May your work go smoothly and all your wishes come true!"

-

As the first rays of dawn broke through the morning mist on the first day of school, Shen Qingyao's phone alarm rang at exactly seven o'clock.

She rubbed her eyes, got up, and washed up. Meng Jiangyu, having finished his morning run, walked in, looking refreshed. Seeing her in front of the mirror with a toothbrush in her mouth, he raised an eyebrow: "School starts today, isn't there no class? What are you doing up so early?"

With her mouth full of foam, Shen Qingyao looked up at him indistinctly and said, "For freshman registration, Xiang Yu and I were drafted by the counselor."

"It's hot today, remember to bring a small fan." Meng Jiangyu took a bath towel and went into the shower room.

"Okay." Shen Qingyao applied skincare products.

Shen Qingyao drove all the way to the school and parked her car in a nearby parking lot.

It was just past eight o'clock, the sun had just climbed to the treetops, and the new students and their parents had not yet arrived in large numbers.

The welcome tents were already set up along the tree-lined path. Xiang Yu was sprawled in a chair scrolling through her phone when she saw her arrive and immediately waved, "Yao Yao, over here!"

"You're here." Shen Qingyao sat down in a chair. "Why are you up so early today?"

"It's all Jiang Chen's fault. He insisted on having breakfast with me since he was going to the lab this morning."

"Oh my, the stench of being in love!" Shen Qingyao teased.

"This is a sweet burden for me; getting up early is really painful," Xiang Yu said with a smile.

"It seems you really like him; you're even willing to get up early for him."

"Of course, he's totally my type, he's so handsome."

"Sister, you're in trouble, you've fallen in love." Shen Qingyao joked.

"Yes, we're in love together," Xiang Yu said with a smile.

"Don't drive in public," Shen Qingyao said, turning on a small fan. "It's so hot."

"Jiang Chen will come over right away to bring us ice water." Xiang Yu put down her phone.

"How thoughtful!"

The space under the shed was as stuffy as a steamer, and the two of them each had a small fan.

Shen Qingyao texted Meng Jiangyu, "It's so hot today."

Shen Qingyao took a selfie of herself covered in sweat and sent it to the sender.

Meng Jiangyu, who was in the top-floor office of Hanhai, called Jason in as soon as he received the message.

"Yaoyao, it'll be cool soon," Meng Jiangyu replied.

Soon, ice and fans were brought over to cool things down, and iced milk tea and coffee were also delivered to the staff present.

"It's so cool here," Xiang Yu exclaimed.

"Yes." Shen Qingyao had just finished speaking when she heard the sound of a suitcase rolling in the distance.

Summer sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

Along the tree-lined path, new students, dragging their luggage and looking on with curiosity, were already walking towards this direction, accompanied by their parents.

The two exchanged a glance, immediately straightened their expressions, and neatly arranged the welcome booklet.

As the sun rose higher, the crowd in front of the welcoming tent grew denser.

Shen Qingyao was helping the new students check their registration information when her wrist was gently touched. When she looked up, she met a pair of shy eyes. It was a junior student who had just finished the registration process, holding a phone with a QR code on the screen: "Senior, can we add each other on WeChat? I'd like to ask you some questions about my major in the future."

Shen Qingyao smiled and tapped her name tag on her chest: "Junior, if you have any questions, you can go to the department office to find a teacher, or join the freshman orientation group. There are senior students in the group who can answer your questions."

The polite yet distant refusal left the other party with no choice but to awkwardly withdraw their hand.

This scene repeated itself no less than ten times throughout the morning.

"Senior, I like you," a physical education student holding a basketball said.

"Really? I like myself too." Shen Qingyao gestured for the next student to report.

Shen Qingyao used to be somewhat insecure and never took the initiative to show herself, so she was very ordinary in a crowd.

The current Shen Qingyao is confident and radiant, and acts with grace and poise, which naturally makes her very attractive.

Shen Qingyao's life consisted of going between the classroom and the amusement park. She had a small social circle and didn't know many classmates from different majors.

Today was different. The entire school was gathered on this tree-lined path to welcome the new students. The second and third-year students came over under the pretext of helping to move their luggage, and the fourth-year students also struck up conversations under the guise of "coming to see the new students." Their target was her.

People kept coming in, offering water, asking for WeChat contacts, and using directions as an excuse to strike up a conversation.

Shen Qingyao maintained a polite smile throughout, constantly changing her responses, but never revealing anyone's contact information.

Xiang Yu, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but laugh. Taking advantage of a break, she nudged Yao Yao's arm and said, "Wow, Yao Yao, the peach blossoms today are practically flooding the welcome tent."

Shen Qingyao sighed helplessly, and was about to reply when she heard a clear male voice from not far away: "Senior, excuse me, do you have a boyfriend?"

"I have a boyfriend, thank you for your interest," Shen Qingyao replied generously.

-

Meng Jiangyu was reviewing the financial budget for the next quarter when Jason came in to report on the situation.

"Mr. Meng, at the school's orientation, Ms. Shen has been approached by quite a few people. Should we..." Jason didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was obvious.

Meng Jiangyu leaned back in the boss's chair, casually picked up a water glass from the table, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said confidently, "No need, she can handle it."

He paused, his gaze falling on the sunlight streaming through the window, his voice deep and pleasant: "When a man gives a woman enough love, she won't look at anyone else."

"Okay, boss," Jason replied.

After the orientation, Shen Qingyao became quite popular at school, with many of her photos appearing on the forum.

Lu Yingyuan saw Shen Qingyao's beautiful photos while he was in Hong Kong and called to tease her.