Chapter 38
He Yuan sat in a corner seat of the café, head lowered as he wrote and sketched, his brow furrowing and relaxing intermittently.
“I’m here—! Sorry for the wait!”
A cheerful breeze blew over. Chu Xi skidded to a stop with his shoulder bag and sat down panting opposite He Yuan. He Yuan capped his pen, looked up, and smiled.
“What are you writing?” Chu Xi pointed at the messy handwriting in He Yuan’s notebook.
“Future plans.”
He Yuan pushed the notebook over, using the pen to point at the items one by one.
“Study the coursework for my major, read various books to expand my knowledge base, develop a second major, join a club, work part-time to earn money. These are the things I want to do and need to do currently.”
“But time and energy are limited, so I must filter. The absolute must-do is the first item. The necessary ones are the second and third. The unavoidable one is the last one. So, delete the club first, leaving four.”
“Doing them simultaneously is still a bit much, so lower the reading volume, read when free, and prioritize the first major, second major, and part-time work.”
He looked up and smiled.
“What do you think?”
Chu Xi frowned and pondered, staring at the words, circles, and crosses on the notebook, his gaze gradually turning disdainful.
“You don’t expect me to praise you for being analytical, objective, and rational, do you?”
He Yuan paused: Is it not?
Chu Xi said with a look of wishing iron could turn into steel (disappointment at someone failing to meet expectations), “I remember you went to the Drama Club interview a few days ago and passed. You were especially happy about it?”
He Yuan nodded. “Yes.”
Artistically, he was good at singing but had never touched acting. He was particularly nervous during the interview and didn’t expect to be selected. Of course, he was happy.
Chu Xi added, “I remember you also listed a booklist for half a year and memorized the locations of those books in the library?”
He Yuan continued to nod. “Yes.”
“So you like acting and reading very much?”
He Yuan nodded again. “Yes.”
“Then why delete these two items?”
“Because there is no time,” He Yuan said as if it were obvious. “I have to study a second major, and work part-time…”
“In my opinion, ‘must do’ and ‘have to do’ should all give way to ‘want to do.’ Besides, ‘must’ and ‘have to’ aren’t necessarily true, but ‘want’ is genuinely ‘want.'”
He Yuan was stunned.
The Young Master was indeed a Young Master; his starting point for thinking about problems was different.
He explained patiently, “Although I can get by on the scholarship, working part-time would make things more comfortable. I can save money to pay off the scholarship earlier, and maybe pave the way for finding a job later. The second major is also to expand future employment prospects. The Drama Club and reading are just hobbies.”
Chu Xi waved his hand disapprovingly. “If you need money, I’ll share my allowance with you. No need to pay it back!”
He Yuan shook his head seriously.
Chu Xi sighed helplessly. He understood He Yuan’s feelings. He could yield on this point, but not on the others.
He guided patiently, “Apart from money, you keep talking about finding a job. But how are you sure that part-time work and a second major will definitely help with finding a job, while reading and joining the Drama Club won’t?”
He Yuan: ?
Chu Xi asked again, “What second major are you planning to study?”
He Yuan said, “Haven’t decided yet.”
“See?” Chu Xi looked like he expected this. “Without a clear goal, just saying it’s useful for finding a job—how is this not another form of blindness?”
He Yuan: ???
Seems… reasonable.
Chu Xi got excited as he spoke, simply sitting next to He Yuan and hugging his arm. “You think too much. Having no plan is bad, but over-planning is also bad. You shouldn’t ignore the ‘present’ too much for the so-called ‘future.’ On the contrary, as long as you walk steadfastly step by step in the ‘present’ without regrets, the ‘future’ will come naturally. I think, as long as you aren’t stagnant or losing your ambition through play, you should do what you want to do most.”
It seemed… really very reasonable.
He Yuan wavered a bit.
“B-but…”
“I know what you’re struggling with.” Chu Xi smiled confidently. “Actually, I have a way that can let you achieve multiple things at once!”
He Yuan looked at him in surprise.
Chu Xi leaned closer and whispered, “Insider information. After the summer vacation, when the next semester starts, our school will formally open a Military College. The initial scale won’t be large, but the majors offered will involve the entire military system, claiming to cultivate comprehensive elites. To put it bluntly, the long-term plan is to open a breach and get a share of the pie from the military.”
He Yuan’s eyes widened. “The military will agree?”
Chu Xi said, “That’s why this matter was pushed for a long time in the early stages. I can’t explain the specifics clearly; anyway, it’s a game of checks and balances between various parties above. In the end, they compressed the scale repeatedly and agreed to military participation in supervision before it was finally achieved. Um, these have nothing to do with us, let’s not talk about it. The important thing is that the Military College has civilian majors and will also have some student part-time positions. Do you want to consider it?”
He Yuan’s big eyes instantly lit up. “You mean…”
Chu Xi nodded. “Don’t give up on the Drama Club and the reading plan. Do whatever you want now. When the Military College opens and you really need to work part-time or take a second major, go there to consider it. Doesn’t that save a lot of costs?”
“That is true, but what if they don’t need me when I need them?”
“Hey, with the relationship between you and me, they wouldn’t dare not need you!”
“H-how can that work…”
“Why can’t it work? Besides, didn’t you win Best Assistant? getting ‘Best’ while being Wen Su’s assistant—that’s amazing, okay! This point alone beats the vast majority of people. You can definitely do it based on capability alone!”
He Yuan frowned.
“Oh, stop hesitating! Anyway, we’ll talk about it when the time comes! Stop looking for part-time jobs now, go to the Drama Club or the library later! Hear me? I’ve said so much and racked my brains. If you still don’t listen, I won’t be friends with you.”
He Yuan: …
He knew Chu Xi meant well.
What Chu Xi said was also correct.
And after getting along for a while, he especially envied Chu Xi’s personality—doing whatever he wanted, fearing nothing. Unlike himself, who was often cautious in speech and action, worrying about this and considering that.
Mm…
Then try hard to learn from Chu Xi!
Re-adjusting the plan, the original summer part-time job turned into reading and drama rehearsals. He Yuan’s mood became excellent, as if every corner was filled with sunshine.
Even more unexpectedly, the robot butler actually contacted him!
He hurriedly ran to the school gate and saw the robot butler standing there from afar, calmly accepting the curious gazes of passing students.
“He Yuan, I am leaving Star Source University. I came to say goodbye and apologize to you.”
“Don’t apologize, don’t apologize! I don’t mind at all! You were disordered at the time, it wasn’t intentional.”
“But I hurt you. I must apologize.”
“Then I accept,” He Yuan said cooperatively. “This matter is in the past. We will still be good, good friends in the future.”
Subconsciously wanted to say good colleagues, sigh.
“So you were undergoing treatment at the school all along. I thought you had already returned to General Wen Su.”
“Staying for treatment was the result of the discussion between General Wen Su and Professor Tang Xing. Accepting a large amount of information and data from different sources, I feel I am much more stable now. After returning to the base, I will apply to turn off Super Mode. Perhaps I indeed cannot fully control it now. When there is a chance in the future, I will turn it on again. With more practice, I will definitely improve.”
“That’s right! I believe you definitely can!” He Yuan patted the robot butler’s shoulder approvingly.
The robot butler said, “I learned this point from you.”
“Mm?”
“Although weak, with more practice and repeated efforts, you conquered two thousand meters, conquered many ingredients, conquered online classes, and also conquered General Wen Su.”
He Yuan blushed instantly.
It sounded correct, but also seemed weird.
Man and machine chatted while walking. He Yuan escorted the robot butler all the way to the public sky-rail station, watched it get on the vehicle, and waved vigorously until the sky-rail car disappeared into the sky with a whoosh.
This was another great thing, worth recording in a Moment.
Unfortunately, he forgot to take a photo just now, so he could only take a picture of the sky.
Refresh—
Wen Su slid his finger and saw this patch of azure sky immediately.
Thinking of the person who posted the Moment, a smile appeared on his lips.
But he wouldn’t let his imagination run wild and feel uneasy because of a casual sentence or a photo like during that period. He wouldn’t stay on this page for a long time sliding repeatedly, wouldn’t be anxious if he didn’t see it, and even more anxious if he did.
Seeing it immediately this time was also pure coincidence because he happened to be calling his superior.
“Just finished work, heard you were looking for me.”
“Mm, not a big deal, but for you, it’s not too small either, because you have always been…”
“You can speak directly, no need for preamble.”
“…Haha, alright, speaking directly. The latest Battle Sequence is out. First is Song Pei, second is… your father. You know, your father has been second for these years. You are third. Once in a while, it’s normal. And sometimes, the evaluation system inevitably has small errors like this or that, you have to look at it comprehensively…”
Battle Sequence, as the name implies, is the current ranking of generals suitable for commanding the army once a battle-level mission appears in the Star Source Alliance.
The ranking is updated every six months based on the generals’ combat achievements and comprehensive qualities within half a year.
Comprehensive qualities include many detailed items: combat power, strategy, age, physical condition, psychological condition, private life status, etc., will all be examined.
In the last five years, Wen Su had always dominated the top of the list, never falling from the altar. As a result, this time not only did he fall, but he fell straight to third.
The superior’s wording was very considerate of his mood, but Wen Su actually didn’t care.
“Not normal,” he said decisively.
The superior paused.
“I was indeed not normal this half-year. I know better than anyone. The evaluation system is true and accurate without any errors. But it doesn’t matter, I have passed the abnormality. This kind of Battle Sequence is the last time.”
“Oh… that’s good then.”
“This kind of Battle Sequence is something Song Pei can only dream of but not ask for. I think he must be looking forward to war every day.”
Superior: ?
Was Wen Su making a joke? Did he need to banter back?
But that was Wen Su after all…
The superior ultimately didn’t pick up the thread. As long as Wen Su accepted the new Battle Sequence calmly, everyone was happy. He dealt with a few more sentences casually and hung up the phone.
However, Wen Su looked at the phone screen that dimmed hurriedly, feeling slightly disappointed.
He felt like he still wanted to say something more.
Very strange. Since he got over the hurdle of brokenheartedness, it seemed his personality had changed a little too.
Just then, the robot butler returned.
“Hello, General Wen Su.”
“Welcome back. Regarding the disordered loss of control, I want to apologize to you.”
After talking with Professor Tang Xing, he decided to do this.
“Outside of the program, your every move is affected by me. You are like a mirror, presenting the truest me, yet I was unaware, ignored you, even underestimated you and misinterpreted you. I apologize to you for being such a self.”
“General Wen Su, you speak too heavily.”
“I do deeply love He Yuan. This love once made me lost and mad. Now I have conquered the loss and madness, but I still love him. I want to love him forever, in a positive, active way.”
The robot butler nodded its mechanical head. “As expected of a top-tier Alpha.”
“Let me give you a name,” Wen Su said suddenly. “Do you have a name you like?”
The robot butler’s system lagged for an instant, then shook its mechanical head. “You are the master, I listen to you.”
“How about ‘Chongsheng’ (Rebirth)?”
This time, for both the robot butler and himself, it could count as a “rebirth.”
His expression was soft.
“Let’s call you this first. If we think of a better one later, we can change it.”
“No problem.” The robot butler raised its mechanical fingers to make a peace sign.
It looked very much like when it worked with He Yuan.
It was a pity that the guy who wanted to name the robot butler long ago wasn’t here.
If he were, he would definitely think of the best name.
The phone rang again; it was a message.
Wen Su looked down. The superior said he forgot to mention on the phone just now that the establishment of the Military College at Star Source University was settled. The military needed to send someone to supervise, asking if he was willing to serve as the Honorary Dean.
He also said it absolutely wasn’t busy, he could consider it slowly, just decide before next month. It didn’t matter if he was unwilling.
Between the lines, there was a meaning of knowing he definitely wouldn’t be willing but still wanting to struggle and persuade him.
As a result, Wen Su replied instantly—
“Agree to take the post.”
Superior: ???
Actually, the reason he sent a message wasn’t because he forgot during the call, but because he was afraid of being rejected immediately on the phone. Sending a message left more room.
Unexpectedly!
Twice in a short time today. It was most likely not an accident; Wen Su had really changed!
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