The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Upon hearing this, the faces of the group all showed signs of distress.

"Sigh." Xiao Chen sighed, "It seems like something happened at his home. He's been depressed for days, skipping classes and just staying in his dorm drinking. None of us can persuade him to stop."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian frowned: "What happened? Take me to see him quickly."

The three exchanged glances, nodded, and led Xu Nian to their dormitory.

The dormitory reeked of alcohol, empty bottles were scattered all over the floor, and a sense of despondency permeated the air.

If Xu Xi, who is extremely sensitive to the smell of alcohol, were to step into this place, she would probably be overwhelmed by the stench on the spot.

On the innermost bed in the dormitory, a drunken figure leaned against the wall, idly packing his luggage into a suitcase. His usually dashing clothes were now filthy, and he exuded an aura of decadence.

"Old Jiang, are you giving up on school?" Xiao Chen rushed forward, grabbed Jiang Xun's shoulders, and shook him violently. "Wake up! What's wrong? Tell us what's wrong, we brothers will help you out!"

"Yeah, Lao Jiang, you didn't get dumped by your girlfriend, did you? So what if you got dumped? There are so many good girls out there, you can just find another one."

Jiang Xun raised his eyes, looked at the people around him who were concerned about him, and forced a bleak smile: "I'm fine, I'm alright."

"Look at what you're saying, do you even believe it yourself?" Xu Nian smiled helplessly, walked over, and helped Jiang Xun sit down in a chair. "Tell me, what happened? Everyone wants to help you, don't give up on yourself."

"Brother Xu, you're here. Long time no see." Jiang Xun wiped his eyes and smiled helplessly. "It's alright, you don't need to worry about me. You can't help me with what I've been through."

"Old Jiang, we don't like hearing that," Xiao Chen frowned unhappily. "If you get bullied, I'll go find Tyrannosaurus Rex, and we'll all stand up for you. Or is there some insurmountable obstacle? Five of us working together can surely outwit one Zhuge Liang, right?"

"It's no use." Jiang Xun shook his head. "I'm leaving now. I've had a great time getting to know you all. If we have the chance in the future, let's get together again."

"No, wait! What happened? Even if you're leaving, you should at least tell us clearly, right?"

"Yes, you finally got into university, and now you're just going to quit? That would be such a waste of all the hard work you put in over three years of high school."

Under persistent questioning from his friends, Jiang Xun sighed, smiled helplessly, and revealed the truth.

It turns out that his father's company had been set up, and now its cash flow had dried up, putting it on the verge of bankruptcy.

His father couldn't withstand the blow and suffered a sudden stroke, ending up in the hospital. Now, his mother is left alone to struggle to keep the crumbling building afloat while also taking care of her father in the hospital.

After much internal struggle, he decided to drop out of school and go home to help his family through this difficult time, even though he knew he couldn't offer much help with his current abilities.

"How much money is your company short of funds right now?" Xu Nian asked, getting straight to the point.

"My parents didn't tell me explicitly, afraid I would worry, but I guess it would take at least ten million."

Upon hearing this number, Xiao Chen, Su Zhe, and Luo Chen all gasped in shock.

When it comes to contributing manpower and effort, as Jiang Xun's good brothers, they would naturally go to great lengths to help their brother in times of trouble.

But precisely because of money, they could only sigh in despair.

In this world, most difficulties can be solved with money.

If the problem cannot be solved, it's highly likely that the amount of money spent is insufficient.

Ten million is an astronomical figure for students who rely on their parents for living expenses.

Even if they sold all their assets, let alone themselves, they still couldn't raise that amount.

Jiang Xun was well aware of this, so he never revealed it to his roommates.

He knew his brothers couldn't help him, so rather than worrying them unnecessarily, he decided to keep it a secret and quietly say goodbye.

His family had experienced glory, and he enjoyed the material benefits that came with it. Now that he has fallen on hard times, he should accept it with equanimity.

No one's life is smooth sailing. If you put on the crown, you must be prepared for it to fall.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xun stood up, dragged his suitcase, and silently walked out of the dormitory.

"Wait a minute," Xu Nian called out to him, "What's the name of your family's company?"

Jiang's Timber Industry.

"Jiang's Wood Industry?" Xiao Chen, Su Zhe, and Luo Chen exclaimed in surprise. "Is that the parent company of 'Jiang's Wood Language,' the furniture brand whose logo is plastered all over TVs and whose products are sold nationwide?"

Jiang Xun nodded blankly.

Upon hearing this, the three of them were utterly astonished.

"My goodness! Old Jiang is actually the heir to such a huge company! How come we didn't find out for so long? He's been incredibly low-key!"

Jiang Xun chuckled self-deprecatingly: "What prince? Don't tease me, I'm already a second-generation debtor. If you brothers ever make it big in the future, don't forget to leave me some food."

"Jiang's Wood Industry...this company, right?" Xu Nian took out her phone, found company information on a business information website, and handed it to Jiang Xun.

Jiang Xun looked up and nodded.

Xu Nian put away her phone, made a call, said something to the person on the other end, and then hung up with a smile.

A few minutes later, Jiang Xun received a message on his phone.

He clicked on it and was immediately so shocked that most of the smell of alcohol on his body dissipated.

He looked up in disbelief, staring at Xu Nian, speechless for a long time.

"What's wrong, Lao Jiang?" The other three people gathered around Jiang Xun when they saw the notification on his phone, and were immediately dumbfounded.

The above clearly shows that Jiang's Wood Industry received an investment of 50 million yuan from Sinian Group. Now, not only is their cash flow revitalized, but they also have a large surplus, which is more than enough for them to weather this storm.

"Brother Xu, you, you, you are..." Jiang Xun's eyes widened, speechless with surprise.

"Xu Nian, Sinian Group... I remember now!" Su Zhe slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "The largest shareholder of Sinian Group, the recipient of the 'Touching China' award, the legendary man whose net worth ranks among the world's richest people—his name is Xu Nian!"

"Uncle Xu, you...you must be Xu Nian, the husband of Xu Xi, the 'Guardian of Time'?"

Xu Nian couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

Now it seems his identity can no longer be hidden.

So, he flipped his hair in a pretentious manner and teased in an extremely childish tone.

"I'm not pretending anymore. I'm actually a billionaire. I'm coming clean."