I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

"I don't care what your purpose is in opening this laundry, but since you've opened it, you have to run it seriously. You have to do everything you said you would do." Qian Ming'en said seriously.

Shen Kang nodded: "Don't worry, Dean Qian, I'll do it seriously. If you're still worried, my car is still parked downstairs, isn't it? If all else fails, you can tow it away and sell it. You can get two or three hundred thousand yuan for it. I definitely won't call the police."

Qian Mingen was both amused and exasperated: "What would I need your car for?"

However, he didn't dwell on the topic any further and continued with the important matter: "Now that we have the funds, you don't need to do military training anymore. I'll get you a leave of absence. Just focus all your energy on the laundry room."

"Have you calculated how early you could open for business?"

Shen Kang replied, "I've calculated it. Even if the school cooperates fully, it will still take at least 12 to 15 days because the water and electricity testing and waterproofing of the ground cannot be skipped, and the materials need time to cure. However, this time will not be wasted. Equipment procurement, on-site delivery, and personnel training can all be completed during this period, saving time to the greatest extent possible."

Qian Mingen nodded.

He found it very pleasant to discuss business projects with Shen Kang. The guy would consider everything himself, so he didn't have to help him find any omissions or fill in the gaps.

"The school will cooperate with you. You can choose a location first. Once you've chosen, they'll give you the construction drawings. Just don't cut the school's cables..."

Qian Mingen was in a real hurry and immediately urged Shen Kang to choose an address and sign a contract.

However, when it came time to sign the contract, Shen Kang had Qian Ming'en bring He Qiuzhu over again. Once she arrived, he simply shoved a pen into her hand.

"sign."

He Qiuzhu didn't ask any questions, took the pen and obediently signed. After signing, she left her ID card with Shen Kang as requested, and then tried to slip away.

Shen Kang stopped her, pulled out a folded campus card from under her ID card, and handed it back to her: "Your campus card."

"Oh dear, I didn't notice." He Qiuzhu said coolly as she took back her campus card.

Shen Kang seems to be quite clever.

With this in mind, He Qiuzhu went back to military training.

Shen Kang secretly breathed a sigh of relief: he had originally intended to borrow money normally, but He Qiuzhu didn't even want an IOU, it was practically a gift to him. If he were like his ex-wife in his past life, wouldn't she have been cheated out of the money? So, returning it to its rightful owner, no one owes anyone anything, that's fine.

Qian Mingen watched the whole thing from the sidelines. After He Qiuzhu left, he couldn't help but ask, "You went through all that trouble, borrowed money, and in the end, the shop still belongs to her. You just worked for free?"

Shen Kang was surprised: "Dean Qian, the money is hers, so shouldn't the shop also be hers?"

Qian Ming'en was too lazy to argue with this kid, and simply reminded him, "Just talk about this one."

This guy is so good at dating, Qian Mingen is scared. He's afraid that this guy will ruin a lot of girls and cause a mass incident... Wait, his counselor is a woman too!

"Just talk about one!" Qian Ming'en emphasized again.

Shen Kang patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Dean Qian, I don't plan to date during university. I'll focus solely on my career, and I won't date a single person!"

Romance? Not even a dog would! He only wants to focus on his career, and that's always been his goal.

Qian Ming'en ignored the kid's nonsense, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's good that the laundry room isn't named after you. Here's what we'll do: you're about to represent the school in the first 'Innovation, Creativity, and Creativity Competition,' so you need to focus on your studies and projects now, and therefore you won't be participating in military training."

I was a little worried before that it would be difficult to give this kid a reason for taking leave, but now I'm not worried anymore.

Shen Kang was dumbfounded.

Wait, how come I seem to be really becoming a top student? And what is this "Innovation, Creativity, and Creativity Competition"?

……

Military training at Yangko University of Science and Technology wasn't just during the day; it also lasted from 7 PM to 9 PM. Around 9 PM, Feng Moquan and the others returned to their dormitories.

When he entered, Feng Moquan was still chatting with Wang Pan. As soon as he saw Shen Kang, he immediately came over.

"Old Shen, it's a pity you left us so early!"

Feng Moquan leaned over, incredibly excited, and started talking non-stop: "Tonight during military training, the instructors had people perform. Zhong Lin went up and did a street dance, wow, she danced really well! She was swaying so much, it made my eyes dizzy!..."

Jin Chao had just sat down when he immediately stood up, silently picked up a pack of tissues, and walked out.

When we got to the door, he specifically said, "I ate too much tonight, I'm going to take a dump."

Jin Chao returned three minutes later.

After sitting down and remaining silent for a while, he suddenly spoke: "Tell me, what is the meaning of life? People often talk about money, love, power, and fame—what role do these worldly pursuits play in our lives? If life will eventually end, what practical value do these things have?..."

Shen Kang put down what he was doing, grinned broadly, and thought that Brother Chao was truly a talent.

Feng Moquan said, "No, Jin Chao, you're fast?"

Jin Chao's face stiffened, but he forced himself to remain calm: "I went to take a dump."

Feng Moquan said, "What I meant was taking a dump, what else could it be?"...

Wang Pan didn't say a word, picked up a pack of tissues, and went out to the restroom.

Feng Moquan stopped arguing with Jin Chao and turned to Shen Kang, asking, "By the way, Lao Shen, why did you leave this afternoon and not come back tonight?"

Shen Kang remained calm: "The school asked me to participate in the 'Innovation, Creativity, and Creativity Competition,' and since time is tight, they asked me to skip military training and gave me leave so I can focus on the competition."

Holy crap!

Feng Moquan was shocked. "What is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition?"

"..."

Shen Kang shared the information he had gathered: "The 'National College Student Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Competition,' or 'Three Innovations Competition' for short, is a national competition that was just launched this year. I'm participating as a representative of our school's freshmen."

Feng Moquan then asked a crucial question: "Will it add academic credits?"

"It adds credits, and it also adds points for postgraduate recommendation."

The innovation and entrepreneurship competition does add points, but Shen Kang is well aware, and Qian Ming'en has also hinted very clearly, that the laundry room cannot be used for the competition. So he is just going through the motions, just to have a presentable reason for not participating in military training.

When Feng Moquan heard about the "bonus points for postgraduate recommendation," he was truly envious, and his sense of urgency intensified—having a top student as a roommate had this advantage, as it could motivate him to study.

However, I'm still in military training and don't have time right now. I'll talk about it after the training is over.

"You really have to be a top student!" Feng Moquan exclaimed, also a little puzzled. "Old Shen, how did you manage to get into our school?"

"He underperformed," Shen Kang said casually.

While he was chatting idly with Feng Moquan, his phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw a text message from He Qiuzhu, just three simple words: "I'm downstairs, let me show you that online game."

Shen Kang was a little puzzled. She could have just told him on QQ what online game he wanted to play and which server he wanted to join. Why did he have to make a special trip?

However, he still picked up his phone and prepared to go out.