Chapter 59: Elements

e evolution of these rumors catches everyone off guard; even Michael Bay, who arranges such dramatic scenes in movies, might be dazzled.Thus, within just a few days, Su Can became the person secretly...Chapter 59: Elements

Mother Chu, Su Can had no resentment towards the Heart Armor. Her last glance seemed like a slight of him, but it was actually an indirect encouragement. A snail moves slowly regardless, yet if you sprinkle salt on its tail, you can accelerate its movement.

For any other situation, Mother Tang wouldn't need to say these words, or as she put it, the people she's met are numerous; there are even some whose names she doesn't want to know. She might have just taken Tang Wu away without saying a word.

With her high status and level, why would she care about Su Can’s thoughts

But precisely because of this sentence, if Su Can were a slightly more shrewd child, he would be infuriated. He would vow to work hard and climb higher, transforming the resentment from Mother Tang's perceived disdain into motivation.

Mother Tang could have ignored him but instead chose to acknowledge him, probably because his composure had inadvertently revealed something about him. Coupled with what she said, although her expression was indifferent, in her heart, she must be quite surprised. Therefore, she set this encouraging hurdle for Su Can to spur him on.

If Mu Wei knew that Su Can could so easily see through her thoughts and intentions as she sped away, the black car might perform a startling 180-degree turn now.

Su Can smiled slightly. The situation was becoming increasingly interesting.

In most romance novels, childhood friends part ways during their youth only to meet again years later under blooming peach blossoms, each wearing wedding rings on their ring fingers, with regret and helplessness often casting a melancholic shadow over reality.

Deciding to take control of his own destiny, Su Can knew that this separation from Tang Wu was just temporary. The next time they met, he would be reborn in an awe-inspiring manner, altering the course of her life.

Because one is not yet strong enough, there's a need to become stronger.

With these thoughts, Su Can began contemplating a possibility within his heart. If it were to come true, it would break the shackles and constraints he faced, breaking this deadlock like a phoenix breaking free from its shell and spreading its radiant wings.

"Big bro! I'm going to dive in!" In the Xia Hai City Swimming Pool, Zeng Yuan, who was visiting for the first time, stood proudly on the diving board and shouted to Su Can and Wang Ming below.

Zeng Yuan is now twelve years old. However, he already has a layer of fatty meat around his belly. His skin is thick and tough. He visited this swimming pool with his father before. But here, a ticket costs twenty yuan, which is expensive by today's standards. Normally, Zeng Yuan would go to outdoor pools that cost only five yuan or so, but even those are quite an expense for him.

He didn't expect to be able to come here with Su Can and Wang Ming this time. When he saw Wang Ming taking out one hundred yuan to pay the bill and buying a bottle of cola for each of them, Zeng Yuan stuck his tongue out at Su Can in displeasure, "Brother, your aunt's shop is doing well; you should be a small boss now but still sponge off others!"

Although he grumbled about it, deep down, he envied Su Can. Especially when the usually gentle and kind Wang Ming sister brought him cola and twisted open the bottle cap for him with care before handing it over to him, his heart was filled with a strange sense of discomfort.

But after changing into swimming trunks and jumping into the water, that uncomfortable feeling was washed away by the excitement he felt immediately upon entering the water.

Zeng Yuan then jumped off the diving board, which is around three meters high, causing a loud splash as he hit the water, splashing water onto Su Can and Wang Ming. This amused Wang Ming so much that she giggled incessantly.

Many people admire this boy greatly; currently, this swimming pool is considered the best indoor public swimming venue in Xia Hai City. However, its prices are too high for ordinary workers to afford regularly.

Su Can's family has improved their finances recently, and he now gets four hundred yuan per month as pocket money instead of just twenty. Wang Ming receives a monthly income of ten thousand yuan due to her share in the thirty percent profit from Su Can’s family store. So she never imagined that half a year ago, because of an impulse, her current earnings have already far exceeded the average salary in Xia Hai City.

This place has diving boards up to three meters high and some relatively professional facilities. Even with just a three-meter board, only a few adults dare to jump from it.

The crowd is impressed by this twelve-year-old boy, Zeng Yuan. When they see that he's with those young people, they pay even more attention. Wang Ming wears a conservative one-piece swimsuit with black and white stripes; the suit fits her like a second skin, revealing every curve of her body. At twenty-nine years old, she is at the peak of physical development. Her graceful appearance, combined with her well-proportioned body, naturally draws many glances.

Some young boys chatting in the distance would occasionally glance over and blush when they saw Wang Ming before quickly turning their heads away.

A few even tried to get their attention by imitating Zeng Yuan's actions, standing on the diving board but hesitating to jump. They turned red from holding back their breath until they noticed Wang Ming’s gaze turn towards them. They finally let out a long sigh and bent down halfway, "Ah!" sending water splashing around like a depth charge. This drew laughter from the girls nearby.

"He's far worse than your brother!" Wang Ming chuckled, "The last time Zeng Yuan jumped into the water, he did it with both hands spread wide."

"That’s true," Su Cen nodded, "When my brother was young, he used to be very annoying. When he was around five or six years old, if I didn't do things his way, he would spit at me in retaliation. Later on, when I got really frustrated with him, I tricked him into the swimming pool and made him drink a few mouthfuls of water. From that point on, his respect for me and his swimming skills were shaped during that time. Since then, his temperament changed greatly, and he became much more obedient. Thinking back to these events, it truly was quite amusing.

"Ah" Wang Ming covered her mouth, "You’re really not a good big brother." After thinking for a moment, she giggled, "However, this was indeed the only way."

Su Cen smiled and said, "I heard that he often likes to come to your shop to buy things"

"Yes. Zeng Yuan isn’t as annoying as you say—he’s actually very well-behaved. Every day after school, he comes here, sometimes even buying egg roll ice cream for me and bringing his classmates to purchase stationery. When I said the items were free, he insisted on paying! As Wang Ming lightly punched Su Cen's arm, she added, "To think of it, all this is still for your benefit."

"It’s actually for our family, not just me. If we’re talking about making money alone, I need to confirm one more thing," Su Cen smiled slightly.

Wang Ming was surprised by Su Cen's words "for you" instead of "for your family." Her subconscious wanted to get closer to Su Cen, and when she heard him correct her, it made her heart flutter. However, the last sentence, "us," lifted her spirits again, so what Su Cen said afterward didn't matter much—she wasn’t paying attention.

"So you’re saying my brother comes to see you every day after school And he’s using an old-fashioned way of courting girls by buying ice cream for you Then telling his classmates that I’m his future girlfriend" Su Cen teased her.

"Hey! If you keep saying nonsense, I won’t talk to you anymore! How could it be like that He’s just a child; don’t think about him with your mature mind!" Wang Ming struck Su Cen repeatedly with her fists, speaking urgently and angrily.

Su Cen received several painful punches and apologized continuously. In his heart, he was puzzled by the sudden change in this little girl's behavior and found it quite painful.

Of course, reality is rather surprising: in Su Cen’s eyes, Wang Ming is still just a little girl, while in Wang Ming’s view, even though Su Cen is younger than her, his depth of thought and mental maturity can match hers.

"Hey! Big brother, did you see that Isn’t my courage amazing" Zeng Yuan swam over excitedly to claim credit for something. Then he turned around with a twinkle in his eye, "Sis Wang Ming, you’re so slender; you should eat more!"

"Kid, you're already worrying about someone else's figure before we've even become a couple."

Su Cen turned over and sat by the riverside, chuckling.

"Go to hell!" Zeng Yuan and Wang Ming shouted at Su Cen simultaneously. The latter used her long legs to kick him hard, sending him splashing into the water with a loud "slap"!

This spectacle gave everyone around them an excuse to look over, some envious and others disdainful; most of the onlookers were likely people who envied Wang Ming.

"Brother, those guys are nothing compared to us. I jumped, and they're all your age group too, but none of them dared to jump from there! Especially not in such an open way like how I did!" Zeng Yuan seemed quite proud of her earlier feat, glancing at Wang Ming with a smug expression as she spoke.

Wang Ming thought about what Su Cen had said before and blushed, hating him even more inside.

Su Cen could see that the girl couldn't take teasing anymore, so he stopped in time, smiling. "How's business going with your three stores I haven't been paying attention to them for a while."

Wang Ming nodded. "All three shops are doing great business. Especially the one on Zhongyi Slope; because it has such a wide variety of items, many students come there every day to browse and buy things. Only now do I realize how profitable running a pure stationery store can be. Unfortunately, Auntie is unable to invest more money at this point. If we could open stores in each school district across the city's main urban area as you suggested, it would really bring in lots of money. This truly is an era of golden opportunities!"

Su Cen nodded. "Indeed, the first batch of capital can be accumulated from this aspect. By taking advantage of this golden age and expanding stationery chains throughout the city, we can focus on developing retail businesses that are not flashy but highly profitable. My goal is to establish the first large supermarket in Xiasha City, setting up shop at Xisha's future commercial center, Xinghai Square, which will be a landmark location. Of course, looking towards the future, I aim to further develop shopping centers such as Seibu and Renhe Spring, or Wangfujing."

Wang Ming couldn't help but cover her mouth in surprise, exclaiming, "Xinghai Square! The place that will have McDonald's and KFC in the future!" She didn’t understand Su Cen’s offhand mention of those top department stores.

Su Cen smiled, knowing that for this era and even someone Wang Ming’s age, McDonald’s and KFC were symbols of sanctity and fashion in big cities.

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