Chapter 282 - 249: Defining a Reborn Person

Chapter 282: Chapter 249: Defining a Reborn Person

Early morning.

The alarm clock rang.

Yu Dong sat up from the small sofa and glanced at his watch.

Monday morning, 8:00 AM sharp.

His three roommates nearby were still... huh?

Yu Dong noticed that only Huang Zhiqiang and Zhao Youcai were there.

Yu Dong looked out and was surprised to see Xufeng was already up. He had even made them four iced Americanos and left them on the table in a small carrier.

"You’re awake, Dongzi. Here, these are the notes you added after Qiao Yunliang left. I also have the custom manuals for everyone you’re meeting today. I put some simple encryption on Lin Zhixue’s digital copy, so she can only view it on her phone. If she tries to forward it, it won’t be visible. That should keep her from doing something crazy."

They had only gone to bed after seeing Qiao Yunliang off at 4 AM. Yu Dong had figured that waking up at eight was early enough, but he never expected Xufeng to be up even earlier.

"What time did you get up?"

"Seven. I’m used to getting up at this time... The milk tea shop staff will be coming in for their shift soon. I’ve booked a spa treatment for you. Let’s go! We’ll head over now."

Yu Dong was taken aback. "This early in the morning... let’s just skip it."

At this, Huang Zhiqiang, who had been sleeping like a log, twitched his ears and his eyes flew open.

"What spa? I want to go too!"

For once, Zhao Youcai wasn’t sleeping in. He sat up at the sound of their voices and rubbed his face with both hands, trying to wake himself up.

’In the past, the reason I didn’t want to get up was because I had nothing to look forward to.’ ℓ.

’If you could go to a spa right after waking up, I guarantee everyone would be an early bird.’

"I’d love to go too, but... I think we should focus our energy on the main task at hand right now. How about we go tonight instead?"

In the end, power and capital were what truly enticed Zhao Youcai.

"What are you guys thinking? This is a professional facial and grooming session. They have a whole team of experts."

"Today is Dongzi’s most important day. It’s his first time meeting these people. What kind of impression would he make if he shows up with a haggard face, dark circles, and bedhead after pulling an all-nighter? We’re sending Dongzi in to be the boss, and a boss has to look the part."

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Let’s go!"

Huang Zhiqiang quickly pulled out his phone. "I’ll call a private car! My treat today!"

"The car I ordered 15 minutes ago is already waiting at the gate."

"Huh? Isn’t the driver rushing you?"

"I paid extra."

Xufeng had woken up an hour early and arranged everything for the morning down to the last detail.

He’d thought of many things that would never have even occurred to Yu Dong.

’A facial spa this early in the morning... This is completely outside my area of expertise...’

Xufeng’s worldliness and experience were far beyond those of an ordinary university student. ℯ𝐥.𝒄ℴ𝓶

’It’s something you just can’t learn unless you’re born into that kind of family.’

With Xufeng around, Yu Dong’s preparations felt much more relaxed and orderly.

"Let’s go! On the double!"

The four of them, each carrying an iced Americano, sprinted to the school gate. They hopped into the private car and headed for the spa Xufeng had booked.

After getting out of the car, Huang Zhiqiang was holding the four empty cups, looking for a trash can.

Xufeng snatched them from him and tossed them straight into the bushes.

"There’s no time to be civilized. Right now, Dongzi’s business is the only thing that matters."

Huang Zhiqiang: "..."

’Today, I think I’m seeing a whole new side to the normally gentle and kind Xufeng.’

The four of them rushed into the studio, where an attendant at the door immediately led them to four reserved beds.

Xufeng pointed at Yu Dong and said, "Have Teacher Nana work on him. Make him look sharp, a little more mature and seasoned. And be quick, we only have half an hour."

"Got it!"

Just as Yu Dong lay down, a young female beautician came over. She gave his face and head shape a quick assessment and nodded.

"Time is tight, so I won’t ask for your opinion. I’m just going to get started."

"Okay."

Yu Dong didn’t have any suggestions to offer anyway.

The moment he agreed, a fine mist was sprayed on his face. A pair of nimble hands began to move across his skin, and Yu Dong felt the tension from his sleepless night instantly melt away.

Yu Dong quickly closed his mouth and watched through squinted eyes.

From his perspective, all he could see was Teacher Nana’s chin. Anyone who’s ever taken pictures for a girlfriend knows this is the "death angle"—it makes anyone look unflattering.

Teacher Nana... looked bad, too.

But her professional demeanor gave her an impressive air.

Yu Dong liked professional people.

The other three also got facials from beauticians to erase the side effects of their all-nighter.

They also got their hair quickly styled.

「Thirty-five minutes later.」

Yu Dong was completely transformed. Looking at himself in the mirror, he didn’t have the cringey, over-styled look of a pretty boy wearing makeup. It was still him.

But it was the most energetic and sharp-looking version of himself he had ever seen.

All traces of last night’s all-nighter had vanished. Yu Dong had never felt this good.

"With the time limit, this is the best I could do. If you come earlier next time, it can be much better."

Teacher Nana adjusted Yu Dong’s collar from behind. She had picked out a casual suit for him from the shop’s collection. It looked relaxed, yet sharp and well-structured.

"You’re very professional... I’d like to book you for 6:30 PM this Sunday. You can do this for me again then."

"No problem," Teacher Nana readily agreed.

Xufeng came over and took a look. "Not bad. You look like a young boss."

"Let’s go. Our friends should be arriving soon."

The four of them got back in the car and returned to the Shuiyun Pavilion Tea House near Yanhai University. It had been opened by an upperclassman who loved tea. Opening a tea house right at a university’s entrance—now that was a rare kind of genius.

It was usually packed during final exams, but at any other time, visiting felt like you had booked the entire place for yourself.

Before heading inside, Yu Dong glanced at his watch. 8:58 AM. Just in time.

Yu Dong pushed open the door to the largest private room and stepped inside. Everyone he had contacted yesterday had already arrived.