Chapter 71: Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Focus on Studies, Love Comes Second!

This time, Lin Guoqiang truly saw Su Lin in a new light. Simply by considering the facilities under development, Su Lin could predict the future direction of Zhongjiang City’s growth.

Such foresight wasn’t unheard of among businessmen with sharp instincts, but Su Lin was only eighteen, a senior high school student.

Moreover, his vision was more far-reaching than mere development plots; Su Lin chose the center of the development area, clearly a superior strategy.

Lin Guoqiang sighed lightly, “Xiaowan said you have a strong sense of the big picture and a far-sighted vision. I thought she was exaggerating, but it turns out you really have some skills.”

Su Lin felt exhilarated as if he had just taken a couple of sniffs of cocaine. Being praised by his future father-in-law felt fantastic.

“Uncle~! Don’t flatter me. Keep glaring at me instead. Otherwise, I can’t figure out what you’re up to,” Su Lin joked.

“Humph~! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. You must be feeling quite smug, right?”

“Uh… A little bit, a little bit.”

Lin Guoqiang patted Su Lin’s shoulder and smiled, “Still too young.”

Su Lin: “…”

Seeing such a kind smile, Su Lin became alert: “This old guy is definitely scheming something. He’s trying to lower my guard, but unfortunately, I know his true nature!”

Su Lin was not a naive young man. He quietly signaled to Teacher Wang Yi and then turned to Lin Guoqiang, “Uncle~! I have matters to attend to at the company, so I can’t chat with you today. Some other time, I’ll visit you.”

“By the way, Xiaowan is the business manager of our company, so I’ll take her with me.”

Lin Guoqiang was left fuming again.

Su Lin’s so-called visit was clear enough – he intended to come next time as Lin Xiaowan’s boyfriend. And mentioning taking Lin Xiaowan away in front of him was too much.

“Humph~!!” Before Lin Guoqiang could respond, Su Lin waved his hand and walked out of the classroom. His departure as a student didn’t catch much attention from the parents, who continued listening to Teacher Wang Yi.

Lin Guoqiang felt he had been more frustrated today than in the entire past year. Su Lin had shown no regard for his status and spoke without any reservations.

However, Lin Guoqiang wasn’t extremely angry. What truly troubled him was Su Lin taking Lin Xiaowan away and his failed attempt to corner Su Lin, who had left before he could do anything.

Su Lin, who had just left the classroom, was secretly thrilled. In the original story, Ye Feng was tormented by him multiple times, yet Lin Xiaowan never showed up. In contrast, Su Lin was far ahead.

Downstairs, Lin Xiaowan was indeed waiting. She approached Su Lin immediately upon seeing him. “Su Lin, how did it go? My dad didn’t give you a hard time, did he?”

Su Lin held Lin Xiaowan’s hand, “Your dad has agreed to our relationship.”

“What~! That’s impossible.”

“Hehe, his exact words were ‘focus on studies.’ Since studies come first, love is obviously secondary. Besides, isn’t there still room for improvement in our grades? Without room for improvement, what else to do but date?” Su Lin said with a smile.

“Did my dad really say that?”

“Hmm~! He definitely said that. He was trying to corner me, saying he had already arranged your future, that you would work in the government and he’d introduce you to talented young men.”

Lin Xiaowan asked curiously, “Then what did you say?”

Su Lin touched her hand and smiled, “I got angry at that moment. Your father-in-law ignored you for eighteen years, and now he’s interfering at a critical stage of your life. I told him he had no right. If he didn’t care for eighteen years, what’s the point now?”

“Your childhood and youth were neglected by him. Now, it’s a bit too much to meddle.”

“Xiaowan, I can tell you don’t like politics. You wouldn’t be happy in a government office. You like the challenge and triumph in business. If you went to the government, you’d never be happy.”

Lin Xiaowan, holding Su Lin’s arm, felt her eyes moisten, “Su Lin~! Thank you.”

Su Lin, feeling the astonishing touch on his arm, thought, “If I’d known she liked this approach, I’d have used it sooner.”

Cough cough!!!

“But there’s no need for games now. Xiaowan already has feelings for me.”

“Why thank me? You’re going to be my girlfriend. It’s my duty to share your burdens.”

This time, Lin Xiaowan didn’t protest about not being his girlfriend yet, but rather walked with Su Lin out of the school.

“Su Lin, you didn’t anger my dad, did you?”

Su Lin sighed, “It’s impossible not to have angered him a bit, but he’s probably more guilty now. Thinking about it, I might have gone too far in cornering him, but for you, it’s worth it.”

“Hehe~! Aren’t you afraid my dad will make things difficult for you later?” Lin Xiaowan blurted out. After saying it, she realized her words were a bit off and immediately shut her mouth.

Unfortunately, Su Lin caught the key point, patting Lin Xiaowan’s hand, “Xiaowan, with your words, I’m much more at ease.”

“As for whether your dad will make life difficult for me, I don’t know, but we need a future first. If I can’t get past today, I don’t think there will be a future.”

Lin Xiaowan fell silent. If Su Lin had backed down today, Lin Guoqiang would have completely written him off. Even if their feelings were strong, facing Lin Guoqiang at home in the future would be impossible.

“Let’s go to the supermarket. Xiaoyu is already working there; we can’t be lazy.”

Lin Xiaowan admired, “Xiaoyu really treats the supermarket as her second home, staying there whenever she can.”

Su Lin nodded, “She feels she owes me a lot and wants to repay me, but I don’t care about that kind of repayment. I’ve advised her many times without success. She’s becoming a strong woman.”

“For her, it’s not just her effort but also yours, so she’ll give it her all.”

“Hmm~! Let her be. Only by feeling valuable can she be happy. Xiaoyu is such a person. And you, what kind of person are you?”

Su Lin paused, then said, “I’m just a common man.”

“Eh~! Su Lin, you’re underrating yourself.”

“Hehe, Xiaowan, although I have many merits, I’m essentially a common man. I like money, showing off, and… beautiful women.” Su Lin said, looking at Lin Xiaowan.

Lin Xiaowan blushed under Su Lin’s intense gaze, “Su… Su Lin, we’re at school, let’s go to the supermarket first.”

Seeing Lin Xiaowan ‘s shy reaction, Su Lin chuckled inwardly. This side of Lin Xiaowan was another kind of beauty, utterly enchanting.