Chapter 4
After some time had passed, Shu Yihan actually bought a car!
It was a 2-door, 4-seat convertible Porsche 911.
Good grief. She had previously said that driving to school would be a bit too flashy, and now she goes and gets a million-dollar luxury car.
The car was chosen by Feng Qianhua. According to Shu Yihan, Feng Qianhua had wanted a convertible too. Shu Yihan took a liking to it, and since it was a Sunday, she and Zuo Hanyan went for a drive around town before heading back to school.
Zuo Hanyan drove for a bit as well, and sure enough, the comfortable driving experience of a luxury car was truly on another level.
When Friday came around, there was a Student Union gathering. Zuo Hanyan had heard about it from Shu Yihan before. The Student Union had been planning a get-together for a while, and it just so happened that Shu Yihan had recently bought a car. Some members started egging her on, insisting she treat them. So, Shu Yihan decided to host the dinner that Friday night.
While waiting for Chen Dulin in the car, Shu Yihan mentioned that her mother, Feng Qianhua, would be coming too.
Zuo Hanyan asked for the details. It turned out that when the newly joined Student Union members heard Shu Yihan had a mother who looked like a celebrity, they started clamoring to meet her. Feng Qianhua had been busy with her new gym lately, even temporarily handing over some of the head office's duties to her secretary. Since she didn't have any other engagements, she figured it would be nice to have a meal with her daughter's classmates.
To be honest, when a woman's own beauty and charm are the foundation of her business, she's willing to show them off.
As they chatted, Shu Yihan also mentioned that a friend of Zhang Ming's would be coming, from another school.
Zuo Hanyan asked, "That Zhang Ming, did he join the Student Union too?"
Shu Yihan: "Yeah, he seems pretty enthusiastic about it."
Zuo Hanyan: "I remember we saw him at the gym the last two times we went."
Shu Yihan: "Yeah, he got a membership card. My mom said he's been coming very diligently. He even got a part-time job at the gym, like a trainee coach or an assistant or something, I can't quite remember."
Zuo Hanyan: "This underclassman sure knows how to make his presence felt."
Shu Yihan laughed when she heard this: "I guess he's really become a little fanboy of my mom. He was the one who first suggested we invite my mom to dinner."
Zuo Hanyan thought to himself: More like a little sycophant.
Zuo Hanyan said, "In that case, I'll invite Zhang Yuepeng too. I thought only Student Union members could come."
After saying that, Zuo Hanyan sent a WeChat message to Zhang Yuepeng.
Shu Yihan: "Who said that? Besides, you're not in the Student Union, and you're here."
Zuo Hanyan: "Oh, so you mean I shouldn't have come? That I shouldn't be here to look after my precious girlfriend?"
Shu Yihan laughed: "Then you'd better keep an extra close eye on me. I'm so beautiful, I might get snatched away one day."
Zuo Hanyan: "Oh, you! Then I'll have to put you on a leash!"
Shu Yihan said gently, "Silly, I'll always be yours. How could I be snatched away?"
With that, Shu Yihan leaned over and kissed Zuo Hanyan on the cheek.
Zuo Hanyan said, "That's right, you're always mine, my favorite!"
Then Zuo Hanyan pulled Shu Yihan, who was in the passenger seat, into a kiss.
Soon, Chen Dulin's voice came from outside: "Well, well, flaunting your love for all to see right out in the open."
Everyone was such good friends that it wasn't awkward. After Chen Dulin got in the car, they waited for Zhang Yuepeng to arrive, and then Zuo Hanyan drove off toward the restaurant.
Feng Qianhua did not disappoint her daughter's classmates, arriving as promised. Her mature and glamorous aura was completely different from that of the university students present.
"Whoa! Is that Yihan's mom?" Zhang Yuepeng was seeing Feng Qianhua for the first time and turned to look at Zuo Hanyan, who was sitting next to him.
Zuo Hanyan just glanced back at him without a word.
When some of the students called out "Auntie Feng," Zhang Ming immediately cut in, "What 'Auntie Feng'? What kind of auntie is that young and beautiful? You should call her 'sister'!"
"Yeah, yeah! He should take a penalty drink!" chimed in Zhang Ming's friend.
He then downed a glass of beer himself and introduced his name as Wang Jiang.
Zhang Yuepeng took the opportunity to introduce himself as well, unnecessarily adding that he was Chen Dulin's boyfriend, which drew a few "Oohs" from the crowd.
Following that lead, Zuo Hanyan also had to formally introduce himself, since he wasn't a member of the Student Union either.
Zuo Hanyan simply stated his name and major, not mentioning his relationship with Shu Yihan. In truth, everyone already knew, except for the new members.
It was Chen Dulin who clarified: "He's your senior Yihan's boyfriend, you know!"
This time, the "Oohs" were even louder.
The dinner table was quite lively. After all, they were all peers, unlike the dinner after the graduation ceremony, which had been full of middle-aged people, leaving Zuo Hanyan and Shu Yihan with little to do but eat and drink.
As the Student Union president, Shu Yihan said a few words of encouragement and blessing, hoping everyone would enjoy their university life, do a good job with their Student Union duties, and, more importantly, take their studies seriously.
It was clear that Shu Yihan was very popular. She was organized in her official duties and maintained harmonious relationships with everyone.
When they were almost finished eating, they started playing a drinking game called "Passing Seven," where anyone who said the wrong number had to drink. Feng Qianhua said she was driving and couldn't drink.
Zhang Ming said, "A little beer is fine, Sister Qianhua. At worst, I can drive for you. I have a license too."
One classmate asked, "So you're not drinking then?"
Zhang Ming said with feigned pride, "I'm not drinking tonight. I'm Sister Qianhua's assistant now; being her driver for a night is nothing!"
Hearing this, the classmate joked, "Ooh! Not bad at all, you're already an assistant. In a few more days, will you be the manager? On your way to the pinnacle of life? Hahaha..."
Feng Qianhua didn't take the bait, simply saying, "I'll just have juice."
Zhang Ming said with a smile, "Alright, alright."
Zuo Hanyan also had juice instead of alcohol, as he would be driving too.
Afterward, still not satisfied, they decided to go to a KTV for a while.
In the KTV private room, some sang, while others played drinking games.
Zuo Hanyan sang a few songs, then sang a sweet duet with Shu Yihan. After that, he snacked on some fruit and played on his phone.
Shu Yihan and Chen Dulin were singing their hearts out, having a great time.
Zhang Ming and Wang Jiang kept hovering around Feng Qianhua, and now two other classmates had joined them. They started playing a game. Feng Qianhua, who hadn't intended to drink, probably couldn't resist their enthusiasm and had started drinking by then.
Later, at some point, Feng Qianhua's group started playing poker. Two were watching, while the others continued singing or playing on their phones.
When it was time to leave, Feng Qianhua seemed to have had quite a bit to drink; her walk looked a little unsteady.
Zuo Hanyan quickly went over to help her, but Zhang Ming beat him to it.
Feng Qianhua got into the passenger seat of the Maserati Ghibli. Zuo Hanyan asked her, "Auntie Qianhua, should I call you a driver?"
Feng Qianhua leaned back in her seat, her flushed cheeks captivating. Before she could speak, Zhang Ming chimed in from the side, "It's fine, it's fine. I'll drive. You guys go ahead, and I'll follow you."
Feng Qianhua said, "Either way is fine. Let's go."
Zuo Hanyan was still a little uneasy and said to Zhang Ming, "Alright, just drive slowly."
Zhang Ming said with a smile, "You got it, don't worry, senior. Safety first."
Shu Yihan had also had a bit to drink at dinner and the KTV and was a little tipsy, but not as bad as Feng Qianhua. He wondered how Feng Qianhua had ended up drinking so much.
On the way back, Zuo Hanyan drove very smoothly, keeping an eye on the rearview mirror to see if the Maserati Ghibli was still following them.
The two cars arrived smoothly at the seaside villa. The villa was dark, indicating that Shu Bicheng wasn't home again. This was the norm; he was busy with work and spent more time away than at home.
Feng Qianhua was quite muddled by now. Zhang Ming helped her out of the car.
Zhang Ming gripped one of Feng Qianhua's arms, draping it over his shoulder, while his other arm wrapped around her waist.
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