Film and Television: The Collector Who Rampages Across the Heavens

"Forget it, he came back with a cold, sour face, like someone owed him money," Guan Dahong said, pursing her lips.

Su Li chuckled inwardly. That was uncertain. After not seeing his goddess and working in a black coal mine for so long, it would be strange if he was in a good mood!

He arrived at the classroom before class started. Wen Xiaoya, his deskmate, approached him, her hair fragrant with shower gel. She parted her cherry lips slightly and said, "Su Li, I have to go."

"Where are we going?"

Su Li had a sudden thought, recalling the story of Wen Xiaoya leaving without saying goodbye in the original drama and later changing her name to Wen Hua.

"Go find my father."

Wen Xiaoya gazed intently at the boy, whom she had only known for a short time but who had left a deep impression on her.

"Will we ever see each other again?" Su Li turned to look at her.

Wen Xiaoya was somewhat surprised: "Aren't you going to ask me why I'm leaving?"

"Since you're leaving, you must have your own reasons. I won't ask if you don't tell me. As long as we can meet again in the future, our connection will continue."

Su Li knew that she would eventually settle in Shenzhen and become the chairperson of an electronics company there. With that in mind, there was no need to ask further.

"Our connection will certainly not be broken; I will write to you when I have time."

Wen Xiaoya gently brushed a strand of her soft hair aside, a sweet smile spreading across her face as she gazed tenderly at him and said, "I was very happy during my time in Yanbei because of you."

"Thank you. Are you in such a hurry? Aren't you going to take the college entrance exam?"

Su Li keenly sensed the intense gaze directed at her from behind, and knew without a doubt that it belonged to Qi Zhansheng.

"No, my father is pressuring me, and besides, my grades aren't good to begin with, so taking the college entrance exam would be a waste of time. I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, could you see me off?"

Wen Xiaoya's beautiful eyes flashed with anticipation, and her expression and words revealed that she felt differently about Su Li.

This was naturally the result of his efforts these past few days, constantly using various flirting tricks, such as giving snacks during class, passing notes, and asking girls out for walks after school.

"Of course, I would have sent it even if you hadn't said anything."

Su Li wanted to leave a deep impression on the girl, so he naturally had to participate in this farewell scene.

Upon hearing what he said, Wen Xiaoya's beautiful and innocent face lit up with a bright smile, clearly showing that she was quite happy.

Watching the two chatting and laughing, Qi Zhansheng gritted his teeth inwardly, wishing he had super hearing and super vision to know exactly what they were talking about.

The day's classes ended amidst the normal college entrance examination preparation. The next morning, before dawn, while thousands of households were still asleep, Su Li braved the morning smog to arrive at Wen Xiaoya's door.

The mother and daughter were packing their luggage when a white sedan with a Shanghai license plate was parked at the door.

"There's not much to say. All good things must come to an end. I wish Auntie and Xiaoya a safe journey, and I hope to see you again someday."

Zuli helped them put their luggage in the trunk of the car and gave them her best wishes before parting.

"Things are developing so fast now, you'll definitely see each other again. Xiaoya, you and Su Li can talk."

Knowing that the two children had private conversations, Wen's mother took the initiative to sit in the car.

A man and a woman walked side by side in front of a car through the smog, briefly talking about what had happened during the day. Although it was ordinary, it left a warm feeling when they looked back.

"It's almost dawn, I won't keep you any longer, take care!"

Su Li reached out and hugged Wen Xiaoya's soft, slender waist. The latter whispered in his ear, "No matter what, I will never forget you."

After saying that, she gently kissed Su Li on the cheek, then turned around shyly, ran into the car, waved, and disappeared into the road ahead under Su Li's gaze.

With the college entrance exam approaching, Wen Xiaoya's departure didn't cause much of a stir at school, except that Qi Zhansheng confronted Su Li for the first time to ask what had happened.

"What else could it be? She had something to do at home, so she naturally went back," Su Li said calmly.

"Go back? Go back where?"

Tan Yanfei and Yang Fan, Wen Xiaoya were also the goddesses in Qi Zhansheng's heart, and he asked again unwillingly.

"I don't know," Su Li said lazily, enunciating each word clearly.

Qi Zhansheng was somewhat annoyed: "Do you not know, or do you simply not want to tell me?"

Su Li, holding the back of her head, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep: "What's it to you?"

Qi Zhansheng gritted his teeth and snorted in resentment, then could only leave indignantly.

The college entrance examination was just days away, and all the students were on high alert. In this era, a good university can indeed change a person's destiny. The country needs development, and there is a shortage of all kinds of talents.

Su Li wasn't nervous, mainly because he had the answers to the college entrance exam papers from this era. He had been very well prepared for his work before he traveled to this time.

It might be difficult to become the top scorer in the national exam, but becoming the top scorer in the province is definitely not a problem. The main reason is that he doesn't want to develop his career in Beijing, since he doesn't have much influence there. Only in the province can he rely on his family's influence to start a company and run a business.

Two days later, the college entrance examination ended, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, whether for better or worse.

Guan Dahong and Guan Xiaoyu, the two sisters, were once again invited by him to his home for a celebratory dinner.

"Brother Su, where did you get so much delicious food? I don't think the supply and marketing cooperatives have any of this."

Guan Xiaoyu grabbed a bowl of potato chips from the table and chewed them with gusto in her cherry-like mouth.

"Why ask so many questions? Just eat what you have. All this good food can't shut you up."

Guan Dahong is much smarter than her younger sister Guan Xiaoyu. She knew from the neighborhood where Su Li lived that Su Li's identity was not simple, otherwise she wouldn't have been so eager to get close to her.

Looking at the two attractive sisters, Su Li poured herself a glass of cola and asked, "What schools did you two apply to?"

Guan Dahong and Guan Xiaoyu both wore bitter smiles upon hearing this. The latter sighed and said, "To be honest, Brother Su, you're joking, but my sister and I don't plan to go to university. You know the main reason is that we don't have money. My mother was sick a while ago. If it weren't for you lending us money, Brother Su, we probably wouldn't even be able to afford food when we come back."

"You can't go without going to university. It's hard to find a job these days without a skill. I can tell you clearly that education is extremely important in the future. If you need money, I'll pay your tuition. You can pay me back after you graduate."

I don't know much about the two sisters, Guan Xiaoyu and Guan Dahong. But Guan Dahong is very capable. She is shrewd, eloquent and a social expert. In the drama, she didn't go to university but worked in a hotel. She worked her way up from waitress to supervisor and almost became a sales manager when she went to sell houses.

Furthermore, once this girl likes someone, she will be devoted to him wholeheartedly. This kind of talent must be cultivated and valued.

Guan Dahong was deeply moved upon hearing this. She pursed her thin lips. If her sister hadn't been there, she would have jumped right into the arms of the boy opposite her.

"Brother Su, you can just support my sister through college. My grades aren't that great, it would be a waste for me to go."

Guan Xiaoyu said this, but her tone sounded insincere.

"Don't worry, your brother has plenty of money. Go back and tell Auntie that I've paid for your college tuition. It's decided then and there. Cheers!"

Su Li raised his glass and clinked it with the two sisters. He wasn't pretending to be a sucker; supporting his women's education was an investment, and they would become the talents who would help him conquer the world in the future.

Guan Xiaoyu drank too much of her beverage and suddenly felt the urge to urinate, so she ran to the toilet with a flushed face.

Guan Dahong seized the opportunity to look at Su Li tenderly and whispered, "Leave the door open tonight, I'll come find you."

Su Li's heart stirred. Looking at the tall, alluring girl, he felt a surge of desire. After enduring so long, it was time to have some fun. So he nodded in agreement.

It was almost evening when the two sisters finally returned home hand in hand. After moving out of their detached house, the three of them lived in a large courtyard with several other families sharing the same space. The two sisters shared a room, and any noise could wake them up.

Guan Dahong waited until Guan Xiaoyu was fast asleep before carefully lifting the blanket, bending down to put shoes on her delicate feet, and tiptoeing out of the room. He closed the door without making a sound before quickening his pace toward Su Li's house.

Su Li had been waiting for her, and the door was still open. As soon as Guan Dahong came in, they embraced.

"Why did you make me wait so long?"

He spoke incoherently, then slammed the door shut with his foot.

"I have to wait until Xiaoyu and my mom are asleep before I dare to come over. If they can't find me tomorrow morning, they'll assume I went out for a walk."

Guan Dahong, her face beaming, explained in a trembling voice.

"You've thought this through very well, very good..."

Su Li's words were ambiguous; it was unclear whether she was referring to the girl's thoughts or to herself.

Guan Dahong was speechless; her brows were furrowed.

Guan Dahong asked, puzzled, "Are you boys really that strong?!"

"I'm the only exception. You've made me endure this for so many years, shouldn't you let me finally satisfy my craving?"

"Hurry up."

"Don't worry, it'll be quick!"

It wasn't until noon the next day that a completely exhausted Guan Dahong returned home, her posture still a bit off. To avoid Guan Xiaoyu and her mother noticing anything amiss, she immediately lay down on the bed to rest and read.

Guan Xiaoyu looked at her radiant older sister and sensed something different about her, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. Curious, she asked:

"Sis, why are you reading a book? Aren't you going to go play with Su Li?"

She knew that her older sister would look for Su Li whenever she had free time, but today was strange!

What's the point of playing games? I already got played badly enough yesterday.

Guan Dahong muttered something to herself, but said on the surface, "I'm not going. I fell while I was taking a walk this morning, and my leg still hurts. You go by yourself if you want."

"Oh, it would be so awkward for me to go there alone," Guan Xiaoyu said shyly, clutching the hem of her skirt.

"What's so embarrassing, Xiaoyu? Let me tell you, from now on our family will rely entirely on Su Li's help. He's our pillar of support. Don't get so close to Wang Xiaobing." Guan Dahong's pretty face turned serious as she spoke of this. She knew that Wang Xiaobing had always liked her younger sister.

"Sis, Xiaobing and I are nothing special, we just chat normally."

Guan Xiaoyu quickly explained that he knew not only his sister was dissatisfied with Wang Xiaobing, but his own mother was too.

"There's no such thing as 'best.' You're going to university, and you're from two different worlds. Even if you find a boyfriend in the future, you won't choose someone like him," Guan Dahong added worriedly.

"Okay, I know, I have something to do, so I'm going out first." Guan Xiaoyu didn't want to listen to her sister's nagging, so she ran out of the house in a few steps.

Guan Dahong frowned slightly, thinking that she needed to have a serious talk with her mother about this matter. Choosing a husband had to be done carefully, because happiness was a lifelong matter.

……

After the college entrance examination results were released, Yanbei City was filled with joy and laughter, especially Su Li's high school, because he ranked 13th in the country and the top scorer in the province, which was a great source of pride for the school.

The visits from various relatives, friends, and school leaders kept him busy for several days before he had any free time. Whenever he had time at night, he would be intimate with Guan Dahong, making this delicate flower even more beautiful and radiant.

She has the qualities of a virtuous wife; she is very obedient and compliant, and she will never refuse any of his advances.

In terms of exams, Qi Zhansheng and Yang Fan did slightly worse, but they were still admitted to good universities in the province. The Guan sisters, Dahong and Xiaoyu, were also admitted, but not quite.

Wang Xiaobing simply didn't have the money to attend, so naturally he didn't take the college entrance exam.

Knowing that Su Li was going to pay for his two daughters' schooling, Guan's mother personally cooked a delicious meal and invited him to her home.

As someone who's been through it all, watching Guan Dahong and Su Li exchanging glances during dinner, and seeing the allure in her daughter's eyes, she knew perfectly well what had happened between the two young people.

Knowing this wouldn't do any good; the Guan family owed Su Li far too much. All she could do was hold her hand and say this as she finished her meal before leaving:

"Dahong is a good girl. It's our family that's dragging her down. I know you're talented, Xiaoli. I just hope you two can be happy together in the future."

"Don't worry, Auntie, I assure you that Da Hong and Xiao Yu will live better than anyone else."

Su Li never spoke ill of his own people. With his knowledge, providing the two women with a life of luxury would be no problem at all.

"That's good. As their mother, I won't be able to help them much anymore."

……

University is like taking a half-step into society; Zu Li went to school just to get that prestige.

As time went on, the first batch of private enterprises in China began to spring up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Zu Li, with his background and strength, also joined this feast of division and gradually used his own money and loans from his family to establish his own Suyang Clothing and Electronics Company.

The clothing line, with its novel and fashionable designs, has become a hit in several northern provinces. In the electronics sector, the audio and headphone products boast advanced technology and high quality, securing numerous orders in succession, demonstrating its booming business.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Su Li, Wen Xiaoya, and Tan Yanfei keep in touch frequently. Just like in the drama, Wen Xiaoya changed her name to Wen Hua and became a senior executive in her own company, while Tan Yanfei is still teaching herself to be a fashion designer.

With his guidance, the two got along very well, but unfortunately they were both too busy to develop a romantic relationship.

With the emergence of many private enterprises, Yanbei has become increasingly prosperous and bustling, with various shops lining the streets and alleys. Su Li got out of the train station and got into a dark gray Lada sedan.

His main purpose in returning this time was to conduct an on-site inspection of the interior architecture of the Da Meili Shopping Mall, intending to redesign and renovate it. This originally state-owned shopping mall has also been contracted out to him.

During the bidding process, there was another competitor, Qi Zhansheng, whose father was originally the manager of the shopping mall. Unfortunately, he was unable to beat Qi Zhansheng in the competition.

The car quickly arrived at the mall entrance, where four or five managers, led by Qi's father, came to greet him respectfully.

"President Su, as per your request, all the unimportant buildings inside have been demolished. Please give instructions on how to proceed with the remaining modifications."

Looking at the spirited and handsome Su Li, Qi's father felt very uncomfortable. A young man who was about the same age as his son had become his boss. He had really lived a long life.

"Let's go inside and take a look. The new shopping mall has a fresh look. We must give the people of Yanbei a new perspective. Our goal is to build this shopping mall into the number one shopping mall in Yanbei."

Su Li walked ahead, followed by the management team, who nodded in agreement as they heard her words.

"Tear down all the walls here and make them transparent glass, so that customers can see our products at a glance. Replace the staircase with a spiral one, and remove all those messy light wires..."

He spoke one by one, while Qi's father and the management team behind him took notes.

"Alright, you guys finish these things first, and I'll draw up the design drawings and have the professionals come over to work on them."

Su Li led them out of the mall. A Volga sedan was parked on the side of the road. The door opened and a woman with slightly curly hair, wearing sunglasses, a full figure, and tall, stepped out. She was wearing a red coat over a black suspender dress, revealing a pair of beautiful legs covered in stockings.

"It's all so lively, Mr. Qi, what are you all busy with?"

The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing a charming and beautiful face with light red lips.

"This is our boss, Ms. Su Li, from the Meili Shopping Mall. Ms. Su, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Cai Mei, who came back from Hong Kong Island," Mr. Qi hurriedly introduced the two.

"So you're President Su. I've heard so much about you. I've wanted to meet you for a long time, but I never had the chance. I never expected to meet you here."

Cai Mei extended her hand and shook hands with Su Li, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise and interest. She had clearly not expected the owner of this new shopping mall to be so young and handsome, much better looking than any of the celebrities she had seen in Hong Kong.

"Mr. Cai, you're too kind. We were just about to go out for dinner. Would you like to join us if you have time?"

The beautiful young woman in front of him was Yang Fan's mentor when he was down on his luck in the original drama. She was both beautiful and rich, and he had to snatch her away.

"Since President Su has invited me, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Cai Mei smiled slightly. She had originally planned to stay at the Da Meili Shopping Mall, and now that she had met this man who interested her, she could combine the two things into one.

The group went to a nearby restaurant for a meal and had a very pleasant conversation. He agreed to Cai Mei's clothing brand's desire to open a store in the shopping mall.

"Mr. Su, you're so kind. I have another request, though. May I ask?"

Cai Mei looked at the man beside her with admiring eyes. From her perspective, the young man was handsome from every angle.

"Mr. Cai, please speak frankly." Su Li was also looking at this stunningly beautiful woman. Her temperament, having been tempered in Hong Kong, was unmatched by ordinary young girls.

"I'd like you to become the brand ambassador for my clothing line. I'm actually a little surprised. With such an outstanding appearance, why don't you use your own fame to promote the products? It would be easier and more profitable."

Cai Mei crossed her shapely, long legs clad in black stockings and asked curiously.