Supremely Talented Tyrant

Chapter 2092 - 2293: Brother Hao!!!

When Zhang Danlin announced the voting results, everyone seemed unsurprised. After all, going to the Forest Park for a picnic could happen anytime, but playing with classmates in the Ancient Town for a few days was a rare opportunity. Visiting the Ancient Town allowed everyone to nurture their sense of culture, escape the tense study atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the slow-paced lifestyle of the town, a truly enticing prospect. This was especially true for students living in big cities, who found such experiences even more appealing. As for Forest Park, with its hiking and picnicking, it's always accessible, and most girls find hiking exhausting and challenging apart from a small number who enjoy it. Plus, every girl's period varies, and if that day coincides with it, it could be problematic. So unsurprisingly, the Ancient Town won decisively over the Forest Park. The results were out, and everyone found them satisfactory, all agreeing without objection. Even the ten students who voted for the Forest Park didn't object, as going out to have fun was great, regardless of the destination. They initially thought the Forest Park sounded fun, so visiting the Ancient Town was just as delightful. Thus, the decision was made, followed by Hao Jian and Zhang Danlin calculating the budget and estimating how much each student needed to contribute for this trip. Since they hadn't booked a charter or accommodation, they couldn't provide exact numbers immediately. At least, they needed to contact businesses to finalize details. Luckily, the trip was set for the week after next, so there was no rush. Li Weiwei took the stage to discuss other matters, leaving the weekend for Hao Jian and Zhang Danlin to sort out the calculations and inform classmates of the amount in the following week's class, after which they would collect fees. A class lasts only forty-five minutes, so once everything was arranged, class ended. After class, Hao Jian was ready to pack up and leave, but Zhang Danlin ran to him with a small notebook. "Hao Jian, when are you free this weekend? Let's set a time to book everything and calculate the costs." Zhang Danlin asked Hao Jian. Hao Jian paused, recalling Baldy's matter on Saturday, so he was unavailable that day. After pondering, he said, "Sunday, I'm free on Sunday." Zhang Danlin intended to ask about Saturday plans but held back, considering it private. Instead, she said, "Okay, I'll contact you on Sunday." She turned and left, quickly disappearing. When Hao Jian turned around, he caught Liang Xiaohan staring at him intensely, startling him with her fierce gaze. "What are you doing!" Hao Jian said annoyed. "Interrupting your flirting, huh!" Liang Xiaohan said, catching Hao Jian red-handed. Hao Jian felt helpless. What's flirting? She heard it; it was class activities, and they were organizers discussing matters. It was clearly business, not flirting. He increasingly found Liang Xiaohan unreasonable. Saying nothing, he turned and left, with Liang Xiaohan following him home, upset. They were accustomed to such tensions, so after returning home, they quickly reconciled as if nothing happened. They both busied themselves, Liang Xiaohan with her matters and Hao Jian with his. Hao Jian lying on the sofa sent a message to Lin Dongyang, informing him of Baldy's reserved restaurant and asking him to arrive early and detailing some matters before switching off his phone to rest on the sofa. Life is truly a Jianghu everywhere, busy days ahead with little rest, so he decided to rest while he could. However, after barely napping, Liang Xiaohan woke him, not for anything urgent but because she felt hungry, disliked takeout, and was unwilling to cook, so she asked Hao Jian to buy food downstairs. Hao Jian initially resisted but decided to enjoy a walk, so he changed and went out. He stopped by a store Liang Xiaohan liked to buy her favorite dishes, packed them, and headed home. On the way, he noticed a woman by the roadside, appearing in her twenties or thirties, decently attractive but dressed revealingly; Hao Jian knew what was happening. Initially, he intended to detour, but she suddenly appeared on his way back without previous sight, and now she was here, making detouring impossible, so he walked past. Unexpectedly, before he passed her, she winked suggestively at him, saying, "Hey handsome! Wanna have some fun?" Hao Jian felt nauseated instantly. Initially, he felt indifferent, but considering if she often stood here for such work, he'd see her often and feel sick regularly. He decided to report it to the neighborhood committee to avoid such living. With that, he hastily passed by, and the woman chuckled at his stance before targeting another customer. As Hao Jian walked, he thought, any job has no hierarchy; we all choose our path for survival, all being similar. Yet, regarding these street workers, he felt sorry for their unfortunate situation and their reluctance to strive. He felt pity for their plight; bodies received from parents, yet relying on selling their bodies for survival one day. Yet many of them aren't forced into this by dire life circumstances, just seeking easy living, feeling this earns quick money fast, akin to addiction; once started, there's no stopping. After all, this requires no effort, simply lying down daily to earn a fortune, followed by pleasure and repetition after pleasure. Once tired of this or unable to sell youth anymore, they find an honest person to marry, living a domestic life. Reflecting on this, Hao Jian shook his head. In today's society, people aren't starving, but immersed excessively in materialistic living, pitying their plight, angry at their lack of effort. This was a minor episode quickly forgotten by Hao Jian, who returned home dumping the packed food on the table, soon enjoying the delicious aroma. Hao Jian ignored her, returning to his room to ponder tomorrow's matters, eventually falling asleep. The night passed uneventfully. The next day, after a brief rest, it quickly became afternoon. The planned time was around four or five o'clock, so Hao Jian left at three, calling Lin Dongyang and Baldy. Soon, Hao Jian got off the car, paid the fare, and the driver drove away, while Baldy's group already stood there waiting for Hao Jian, and upon sighting him, they followed Baldy over. "Brother Hao!" Baldy automatically changed his form of address. Since Baldy called Hao Jian Brother Hao, naturally others followed suit. Lin Dongyang was already waiting, approaching Hao Jian, saying, "Brother Hao!" Hao Jian nodded, checked the time, and asked, "Are they here yet?" Baldy shook his head, saying, "Not yet! They might flaunt a bit, arriving late; after all, coaxing them out with our current strength is quite an achievement, and expecting good behavior from them is impossible." Baldy's words were understood by Hao Jian, who said, "Remember later, you're in charge, act like I'm not there; handle your business, the rest I'll take care of; just exude your leader aura and converse with their people." Baldy nodded. At this point, Hao Jian looked at Lin Dongyang, saying, "He follows you, let him learn from you." Lin Dongyang immediately approached, and Baldy glanced at him, understanding Hao Jian's intention to mentor Lin Dongyang, nodding in acknowledgment. Lin Dongyang was startled by Baldy's demeanor. After all, Baldy was a leader of a faction, yet called Hao Jian Brother Hao and obeyed him, unable to hide his surprise. Previously, both sides were evenly matched. He didn't know how Hao Jian made it happen, but undoubtedly, Hao Jian's image grew immensely in his eyes.