Chapter 0453: The Ordinary Path

It's often said that sharpening one's spear just before battle, though not making it sharp, still helps a bit. Especially when studying, everyone feels that cramming right before exams is very effective.

In fact, this merely exploits the short-term storage effect of memory.

To put it bluntly, what you don't understand remains unknown. Doing well on the exam only proves your memory is slightly better than others.

Zhao Fusheng's grades proved this point. Although he could write a complete advertising proposal, without Zheng Yao's help to put in a good word, he would have failed the final exams.

But even with help, one still had to make an effort, at least not turning in a blank paper, or it would become a joke.

So, Zhao Fusheng naturally studied earnestly for over a week.

Finally, he passed the final exams without any major incidents.

"Finally on break."

Sitting in the dormitory, Wen Yu stretched and said.

"Yeah, sometimes it feels like time passes so slowly." Tan Kaixuan said with a smile. He was in an excellent mood lately, with his business booming and his desire to enter the catering industry growing stronger. Apart from not having a girlfriend, everything seemed to be going smoothly.

Of course, in Tan Kaixuan's mind, girlfriends were a species linked to his future achievements.

If one day he achieved fame and success, women would naturally come like a school of fish crossing a river. But if he remained poor and destitute all day, there probably wouldn't be any women by his side.

Although reality was a bit harsh, Zhao Fusheng knew that Tan Kaixuan's thinking wasn't wrong.

Because that's how society is—from the innocence of the past to the half-hidden present, and ten years later, it will become blatant: no gossip, only money and ideals. Among them, money has become an indispensable topic in people's conversations, while ideals are something people are ashamed to mention.

"By the way, how's Old Wang's matter?" Tan Kaixuan suddenly asked Zhao Fusheng.

Regarding Wang Zhen's matter, he and Wen Yu hadn't paid much attention; most of the help came from Zhao Fusheng. After all, Zhao's father had some connections in Ninghai now, though not enough to accomplish major things, he could still find people to help.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fusheng sighed and said bitterly, "The verdict hasn't come down yet. Ma Lina's family is causing trouble and appealing."

Wen Yu and Tan Kaixuan exchanged glances, then blinked, a look of surprise flashing across their faces: "She still has the nerve to appeal?"

Are you kidding? Ma Lina is a swindler. Although the school didn't make a big deal of it, her behavior seriously violated school rules and should even bear legal responsibility.

However, because she deceived money under the pretext of dating Wang Zhen, and the law was still a blank slate in this area, there was no way to hold her accountable.

Moreover, Wang Zhen's parents wanted to settle the matter quietly, thinking that if they didn't pursue Ma Lina's responsibility, the other party might not pursue Wang Zhen's issues.

But obviously, for some people, giving in means being weak and easily bullied.

"So what does Wang Zhen's family plan to do?" Wen Yu asked curiously.

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "I don't know either. His parents didn't say."

Although they knew that their son and Zhao Fusheng were good friends, this matter was not trivial. Zhao Fusheng couldn't ask too many questions; no matter how it was decided, it was still a family affair.

In other words, Zhao Fusheng and the others were ultimately outsiders.

Talking about Wang Zhen's matter dampened their originally good mood. The three didn't say much more, went out for a meal, and then Wen Yu went to find his girlfriend.

Tan Kaixuan and Zhao Fusheng sat on a bench opposite the dormitory, watching people playing basketball on the playground not far away.

Summer can sometimes be really frustrating. The entire campus was stiflingly hot, with no breeze at all. The lush green trees provided only a little shade, and occasionally a breeze would blow, gently swaying the drooping willow branches.

Not far away, the concrete ground was covered with patches of spots, looking from afar as if it were about to melt.

Usually, the area near the dormitory was bustling with noise—couples coming and going, students calling out to friends, all freely enjoying their youth.

But today, only three or four people were playing basketball there, and after a while, even they left, probably because of the heat.

"Damn, it feels like we're living in an oven," Tan Kaixuan said irritably.

Hearing this, Zhao Fusheng looked up slightly and said with a smile, "You haven't lived in those hotter cities yet. I think if you went there, you might become a famous dish."

"What dish?" Tan Kaixuan asked curiously.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Zhao Fusheng replied with a smile.

Blinking, Tan Kaixuan seemed to have anticipated what Zhao Fusheng was going to say. He shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'm actually not very curious."

Zhao Fusheng shrugged. He really wanted to tell Tan Kaixuan the answer, but since the guy didn't take the bait, forget it.

"Originally, I was thinking that if Wang Zhen got out safely, I'd have him work with me," Tan Kaixuan sighed, seeming a bit regretful. But after a slight pause, he continued, "But now I suddenly feel that maybe my place isn't suitable for him."

Like a light in the darkness, Tan Kaixuan's words made Zhao Fusheng see him in a new light. So after all, this guy was actually thinking about Wang Zhen.

"Then what do you think he should do?" Zhao Fusheng asked, looking at Tan Kaixuan.

Tan Kaixuan shrugged: "I don't know either. After all, you have to understand, his personality is different from ours, and his parents, sigh..."

He didn't finish the sentence, but Zhao Fusheng understood what Tan Kaixuan meant.

As Tan Kaixuan said, Wang Zhen's personality was different from Zhao Fusheng's or Tan Kaixuan's. He seemed dull on the surface but was actually a bit shrewd. Moreover, he always obeyed his parents and rarely had his own ideas. In Zhao Fusheng's view, this matter itself wasn't a big deal.

But the problem was that now Tan Kaixuan planned to have Wang Zhen work with him.

If one day the company grew larger and Wang Zhen's parents suddenly demanded to withdraw his share, what kind of scene would that be?

Zhao Fusheng visualized this scene in his mind, thought through the entire process, and decisively agreed with Tan Kaixuan's idea.

As Tan Kaixuan said, Wang Zhen might not be the type to burn bridges or cut the ground from under someone's feet, but his parents didn't have his vision and magnanimity. If things really got out of hand, it would ruin everyone's relationship.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fusheng suddenly felt that perhaps being content with small fortune really suited Wang Zhen.