Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

The first year of the 21st century is coming to an end.

This year, many significant events occurred in Xia Country.

Successful Olympic bid.

First dream come true with the World Cup.

The 80th anniversary of the party’s establishment.

Officially becoming a member of the WTO.

...

This is a year of success, a year of auspicious beginnings, and as it comes to an end, nationwide celebrations are being held.

For universities, the most common celebration is, of course, hosting a cultural soirée.

The venue is still the campus stadium, and the large stage and performers’ backstage are being set up, with members of the student council busily at work.

Su Zelin is also among them.

He was invited to participate in this year-end gala.

Unlike before when he was merely a performer, his role this time is somewhat different.

New Era is a sponsor of the soirée, and indeed a long-term deep partner.

Being the store manager and director at the Finance Institute, holding the sponsorship power, naturally, Su Zelin also became a VIP.

Before the soirée began, he was even invited over to guide the preparations.

At this moment, the idler walks among a group of senior officials, quite revered, as if he occupies the central place.

As they say, whoever feeds you is your mother, whoever funds you is your father, money power is supreme!

"Manager Su, we will hang a prominent sponsorship banner at the top of the stage."

"The hosts will repeatedly mention New Era as the title sponsor of this New Year soirée in their script!"

"We even commissioned a skit that includes product placement."

"..."

Qin Weixian, the president of the student council, walks alongside Su Zelin, introducing various exposure opportunities for New Era at this soirée.

His sycophantic attitude barely stops short of treating the idler as a father.

Beside them, the secretary-general takes notes in a notebook, giving Su Zelin the full appearance of a visiting dignitary.

There is no other way; they promised to sponsor the student council at least ten thousand in cash every year, not to mention various digital gifts. This is the big patron who must be cautiously revered!

There are major sponsors outside the campus, yet they are unstable, possibly sponsoring an event occasionally but without promising annual support; when organizing an event, you have to humbly beseech them.

So, a generous sponsor like New Era has a completely different status.

Yan Qingyi and Tao Min are also among the senior officials of the accompanying student council.

Both women were promoted for their contributions to winning over the sponsor, with Yan Qingyi becoming the vice president of the institute’s arts department, and Tao Min officially taking the department’s arts department chair.

However, even so, they originally had no qualification to accompany.

When would it be the turn of a vice minister and a department chair to receive guests when the student council president, several vice presidents, and institute-level ministers are present?

It goes without saying that the student council must be considering their relationship with Su Zelin when they were called upon.

After all, this great Buddha was coaxed by the two women with all their wits, invited several times for meals and persuasion sessions, just short of warming the bed, as described in Tao Min’s report.

Tao Min is naturally spirited and full of energy.

That day, she inadvertently met this younger fellow through her roommate Pan Yun, who could have thought that her association with him would secure her position in the third year.

Yan Qingyi is also pleased, yet she finds it somewhat puzzling.

Admittedly, she knows Su Zelin, and their relationship is reasonably good, but not close enough to be considered good friends. Unexpectedly, he voluntarily extended a favor that allowed her to take credit.

Perhaps this junior is very sensible; she can only explain it that way.

Back in high school, he was clearly an idler, and now she even relies on his influence for her promotion in the student council; indeed, fortunes change with time, never underestimate the young and poor!

Yan Qingyi secretly reflected.

"Senior Sister Yan, wasn’t Junior Brother Su quite remarkable in high school as well?"

The two women are both in the arts department, and given their lower status among these people, they walk at the back of the group. Tao Min looks distantly at the revered and composed Su Zelin, unable to resist asking.

"Ah, well..."

Yan Qingyi hesitated.

You shouldn’t casually speak ill of someone like the big patron of the student council.

"He was indeed impressive in high school too."

Vice Minister Yan replied with a guilty conscience, then discreetly added: I meant in fights.

"Did he... have someone he liked before?"

Tao Min suddenly asked another question.

Instantly, Yan Qingyi was at a loss: "Uh, why are you asking this, could it be that you are interested in Su Zelin..."

"No, not at all!" Tao Min hastily waved her hands to deny: "I’m just asking casually, just think that such an impressive and handsome guy would have been very popular in high school, with no shortage of girls around."

Actually, she wanted to probe whether the newly-joined arts department member, Huang Panpan, was Su Zelin’s girlfriend.

It is certain that Huang Panpan likes Su Zelin; the mention of him makes her eyes light up.

However, Tao Min is even more curious about Su Zelin’s attitude towards Huang Panpan.

"Not really, as far as I know, there isn’t any."

This time, Yan Qingyi pondered for five seconds before carefully answering.

If Tao Min were to ask if anyone liked Su Zelin, her answer would be affirmative.

Qin Shiqing, and that little fangirl too.

However, Su Zelin doesn’t seem to have ever liked anyone, at least not openly pursued any girl, including Qin Shiqing, who seems to be seen merely as a pure childhood friend.

"Manager Su, this is our preliminary arrangement. Please take a look and see if there’s anything you want to add. We would greatly appreciate any valuable suggestions for the student council’s work."

This time, Qin Weixian invited Su Zelin over to "guide the work"; in fact, it was to see if he was satisfied with the level of promotion given to New Era at this cultural soirée.