To Li Yundong, Ding Nan was a profoundly complex girl. She was sharp, knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it, adept at expressing her emotions, and skilled at showcasing her most beautiful attributes.

She possessed the innate female vanity that yearned for and idolized wealth and power, yet deep inside, she still held a sliver of the innocence proper for a twenty-year-old. She was like someone standing at a crossroads: take one step left, and she was an unblemished young girl; one step right, and she became a hypocritical, vain woman.

Li Yundong was stunned into silence by Ding Nan’s blunt opening remark. He instinctively countered, "You know where Zhou Qin is?" Ding Nan looked at Li Yundong with complicated eyes, her expression icy, as if she still couldn't forget the unintentional hurt Li Yundong had caused her last time.

"Of course, I do!" Li Yundong pressed, "Where is she? Why isn't she coming to school?" Ding Nan let out a cold laugh.

"I’m afraid she won’t be able to come to school ever again!" Li Yundong was instantly shocked, his heart sinking: Could she have been implicated by my affairs? Seeing Li Yundong's anxious look, Ding Nan felt an even deeper ache.

She sneered, "What, worried? Feeling protective?" Li Yundong’s expression turned serious.

"She’s my friend. Isn't it natural for me to care about her?" Jealousy surged through Ding Nan, and she said coldly, "Yes, she’s your friend, but only because she used to be rich and powerful!

Hmph, I’d like to see how you’d treat her if she suddenly lost all her money and influence!" Li Yundong stated gravely, "I, Li Yundong, in how I treat people, have never cared how much money is in their wallet or how deep their family background runs!" Cheng Cheng, standing nearby, couldn't help but chime in, "Exactly, Li Yundong isn't some petty snob!" Feng Na vigorously nodded in agreement. Ding Nan couldn't help but rage internally: Fine, so that makes me the snob?

She shot Cheng Cheng and Feng Na a fierce glare, saying coldly, "Hypocrites!" Cheng Cheng became furious and was about to lash out, but Feng Na grabbed her arm, shaking her head. Li Yundong spoke solemnly, "Ding Nan, I don't care what people around me think, but Zhou Qin is my friend.

She was my friend when she had money and power, and she’s even more my friend now that she doesn't! If you know where she is, please do me the favor of telling me.

I would be very grateful." Ding Nan’s gaze persistently scanned Li Yundong’s face, as if she were peering into the hidden reality behind his words. Ding Nan spent her days engaged in schemes and maintaining false pleasantries; she simply couldn't believe in a world where people didn't covet power and influence.

Therefore, in her view, Li Yundong’s statement must be a polite, hollow pretense. But although Ding Nan was adept at reading expressions, she could find no trace of deceit or artifice in Li Yundong's eyes or expression.

Her resolve began to waver: Could it be that he truly didn't care about those things? How was that possible?

Where in this world did such a person exist? Ding Nan sneered, "I’ll give you one day.

Think it over. After one day, I will tell you where she is!" With that, she turned and walked away, returning to her seat and watching Li Yundong with cold eyes, inwardly sneering repeatedly: I want to see the expression on your face and your reaction when you see her!

When she was powerful, everyone flocked to her; now that she's fallen, everyone avoids her. I want to see what choice you make in two days!

"Hey, what exactly happened to Zhou Qin?" Li Yundong's heart tightened. He wanted to press Ding Nan for clarity, but she refused to pay him any more attention, sitting back in her original spot alone.

Li Yundong had no choice but to walk to the back row of the classroom to sit down. Feng Na and Cheng Cheng exchanged uneasy glances before following suit.

After sitting in the back for a while, Li Yundong said, "No, I have to go find her and get a clear answer!" Feng Na tried to persuade him, "Li Yundong, haven't you dealt with Ding Nan before? She latches onto something and won't let go.

You won't get anything out of her now; she said she’d tell you in two days. Don’t rush!" Cheng Cheng, having been rebuffed by Ding Nan earlier, said with a cold laugh, "Who knows if she’s just bluffing, stirring up trouble to deliberately get your attention?

She and Zhou Qin broke off contact a long time ago; how would she know Zhou Qin's whereabouts?" Li Yundong shook his head. "No, Ding Nan and Zhou Qin knew each other for quite some time; she has built up quite a network and resources.

She definitely has her own sources of information and channels. If Zhou Qin isn’t in this school, she’s the most informed person here." Feng Na added from the side, "Even if that’s true, there’s no need to panic.

The more anxious you are, the happier she’ll probably be, and the less she'll say!" Cheng Cheng quickly added fuel to the fire, "Exactly, exactly!" Li Yundong pondered for a moment, then let out a long breath. "I guess that’s the only way.

I just hope Zhou Qin is alright." Although he said this, his brow remained tightly furrowed, a blockage sitting heavy in his chest, making him deeply uncomfortable. Seeing his worried face, Feng Na quickly tried to change the subject with a smile.

"Oh, right, Cheng Cheng, how’s your job going?" As she spoke, she winked at Cheng Cheng. Cheng Cheng was initially puzzled, thinking: Didn't I tell you about the job a long time ago?

Why ask again? But upon seeing Feng Na making eyes at her, she immediately understood and put on an expression of righteous indignation.

"Don't even mention it, it’s infuriating!" Li Yundong’s attention was successfully diverted, and he asked, puzzled, "What happened?" Cheng Cheng said indignantly, "That perverted old boss only knows how to stare at my chest all day long! Yesterday, he even lecherously grabbed my leg, saying he wanted to discuss work with me tonight.

Ptooey, what work could I possibly have to discuss with him? He just wanted to take advantage of me!" Li Yundong felt a surge of anger and frowned.

"Didn't you give him a good scolding?" Cheng Cheng covered her mouth and laughed. "How could I have skills like yours?

If I had even a tenth of your ability, he wouldn't be able to be a man for the rest of his life. Besides, what could I do to him?

He’s the boss; there’s nowhere to report him. I had no choice but to quit and say goodbye to him!" Li Yundong sighed.

"It’s so hard to find a decent job these days!" Cheng Cheng laughed. "Li Yundong, when you open your own company in the future, we should follow you!" As she spoke, Feng Na beside her nodded vigorously like a chick pecking rice.

"Yes, yes! You wouldn't bear to let us be bullied and exploited by those disgusting bosses, would you?" Li Yundong couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I don't even have a solid plan yet! What if you're afraid of being exploited by me?" Cheng Cheng giggled.

"Some people just look forward to being exploited by you..." Feng Na blushed fiercely and pounced on her, pinching her hard. "What nonsense are you spouting!" Li Yundong watched the two girls wrestle.

The weather was still hot, and the girls weren't wearing much; their roughhousing was truly a display of bare skin and fingers flying, waists and skin matching in color. Li Yundong, watching from the side, felt a bit awkward.

He cleared his throat without looking away. "Hey, the teacher is coming!" Only then did Feng Na and Cheng Cheng sit up straight, their faces flushed red.

Seeing the two girls sitting in sullen silence, creating an awkward atmosphere, Li Yundong quietly suggested, "Maybe I can go find Cao Kefei or Yin Mengfan and see if there are any suitable jobs for you?" Cheng Cheng was delighted and about to speak, but Feng Na cut in quickly, "No need, we aren't close with them!" Cheng Cheng and Feng Na were intimate confidantes. As soon as Feng Na finished speaking, Cheng Cheng understood what she was thinking.

She looked at Feng Na and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Nana, deep down, you still don't want to step out of this competition! Li Yundong was unaware of the little schemes brewing in the girls' minds.

Seeing Feng Na refuse, he didn't press the issue, merely smiling. "Then never mind.

However, I really do plan to start a small business myself someday. If I need help then, I’ll come find you, okay?" Feng Na and Cheng Cheng were overjoyed upon hearing this and said in unison, "Really?" Li Yundong, intending to tease them, put on a stern face and said, "Fake!" Feng Na and Cheng Cheng immediately deflated, sighing in unison, "Hmph!" Finally, after class ended and they had eaten, Li Yundong was dragged by Feng Na and Cheng Cheng to move tables.

Upon arriving at the small auditorium, Li Yundong noticed quite a few people were already seated. He exclaimed, "So many people here already?" He scanned the room and saw that the podium and tables were already set up; there was clearly no need for him.

Li Yundong asked, puzzled, "Didn't you say you needed me to move tables? Where are the tables for me to move?" Feng Na giggled.

"We were just fooling you! How could we let a big celebrity like you move tables?

I was afraid you wouldn't come to my election speech, so I pulled an outside trick to get you here!" Li Yundong was torn between laughter and tears. "I already promised I would come if you asked!" Feng Na made a face at him.

"That’s not certain. You, old man, are such a big celebrity now, too busy, here one moment and gone the next!" As she spoke, the surrounding students seemed eager to prove her point, all turning their gaze toward Li Yundong with intense admiration.

Some students whispered to each other while looking at Li Yundong. After a moment, a student shouted loudly, "Boss, we want to watch Days Living with a Flight Attendant!" As soon as his voice died down, another voice yelled out, "We want the uncensored version!" Then a third voice chimed in, "Boss, you didn't finish it last time, finish it this time!" While Li Yundong was dumbfounded, caught between laughter and tears, the boys in the crowd began to shout boisterously, "We want to see the flight attendant, we want to see the flight attendant!" Li Yundong noticed their voices were unified, like a chorus, and ridiculously rhythmic.

Some idle fellows were even clapping and stomping their feet! Damn it, do you think this is a concert?

Just as Li Yundong was about to speak, he suddenly heard a voice shout from the crowd, "Flight attendant, flight attendant, flight attendant!" Immediately following this, nearly everyone in the small auditorium, regardless of gender, joined in the uproar, shouting in unison, "Flight attendant! Flight attendant!

Flight attendant!" Li Yundong laughed in exasperation. "Flight attendant my foot!" As a cultivator, his aura was potent.

Even though he didn't speak loudly, his voice clearly reached everyone's ears, and suddenly the small auditorium fell silent. This silence lasted only a moment before another voice yelled out, "We don't want a foot, we want uncensored!

We don't want a foot, we want uncensored!" Then the crowd collectively roared, "We don't want a foot, we want uncensored! We don't want a foot, we want uncensored!" Feng Na and Cheng Cheng were convulsed with laughter at the scene, clutching their stomachs and rolling on the floor.

Li Yundong couldn’t help but laugh too. After laughing for a while, he abruptly stopped, deliberately adopting an air of righteous solemnity, placing his palms together and saying, "Amitabha, this humble monk has not watched films for many years.

Venerable benefactors, you may rest now!" Li Yundong's Buddhist invocation was clear and resonant, echoing powerfully through the small auditorium with his deep, magnetic voice, momentarily suppressing the crowd’s noise. The hall fell quiet again.

Seeing that the situation had finally calmed down, Li Yundong breathed a sigh of relief and was about to find a place to sit down, when he suddenly heard someone in the crowd say, "Good, good. So the Great Master has cultivated to the state of having seen all the films in the world, and thus his mind is empty of worldly desire!

Amitabha, form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Good, good!" As soon as this voice finished speaking, the small auditorium erupted in a sudden, wild burst of roaring laughter that nearly shook the roof off!

Li Yundong couldn't help but curse internally: Damn it, what kind of weirdos are these people!