Chapter 3: Mom, our good days are coming

His thoughts raced.

Chen Wu also forgot about playing games; he grabbed the little guy beside him and immediately pulled him into his arms.

"Little one, come with Uncle, Uncle will take you to Mo Du, Uncle will take you to the headquarters of Sheng Da."

As soon as he said that, the whole room was shocked.

Besides shock, there was also awe, and even deafening noise!

Sheng Da's Vice President Chen Wu came to the Capital Training Department for research.

He didn't take away a reserve cadre, a heaven‑chosen college student, but instead wanted to take this little guy to the headquarters!

Mo Du…

That is the forefront of technological development in Great Xia, a place everyone working in the internet industry longs for.

But…

"Let go of me, let go of me…"

"I won't go, I want to find Mom!"

"Let go of me quickly."

The little guy, Lu Yu, suddenly struggled hard; it seemed he strongly opposed Chen Wu's actions and words.

Um…

Manager Zhang beside him hurriedly reminded.

"Vice President Chen, he… he's still a child, let him go first?"

"Whatever the matter, we should discuss it with his parents!"

That reminder made Chen Wu realize.

Because this little guy was too outstanding, he unconsciously overlooked his age—he's only seven!

"Right, right, right!"

Chen Wu hurriedly released Lu Yu's hand…

The little guy Lu Yu retreated several steps in fright, then squatted in the corner, looking aggrieved.

"Sorry… little one."

Chen Wu first apologized to Lu Yu, then turned and ordered: "Manager Zhang, hurry, go bring the little one's mother over… oh no, please invite her over!"

"Okay… okay!"

Manager Zhang nodded and immediately ordered the other staff to find someone.

Seeing the staff members hurriedly leave.

The little guy Lu Yu secretly lifted his eyes, a flash of cunning light appearing in his gaze.

However…

He concealed it well, and no one noticed.

…

…

Corridor of the Sheng Da Network Training Department.

A thin woman was cleaning.

First she swept with a broom, then she mopped with a mop…

She does her work conscientiously, never slacking.

Also because of this…

Just over thirty, her hands are full of calluses, and the wrinkles on her forehead are especially prominent.

She came from the countryside; after her husband went to sea and lost contact, she raised her child alone, living a very hard life.

The burden of life almost crushed her!

But…

For her child, she must persevere!

At the very least, she must persevere until Lu Yu grows up.

"Little Yu is sensible and smart; I will definitely save more money to cover the book fees, then Little Yu can go to elementary school."

"No matter how poor, we cannot shortchange the child; Little Yu is seven, and starting elementary school cannot be delayed."

Whenever she thinks of her child, a glint of sunshine always appears on the woman's face.

But thinking of the book fees, living expenses… the woman's face clouds over again.

Nine‑year compulsory education was implemented in 1986 and formally enacted in 2006…

During this period, elementary school waived tuition, but living expenses, book fees, and most importantly school selection fees remained a huge expense.

"The book fee is ninety‑five yuan."

"Little Yu needs an egg every three days and a meat meal each week; food costs also come to seventy yuan a month."

"The school selection fee for rural household registration is seven hundred yuan…"

School selection fee!

That's right; school selection fees have existed since this era.

For rural household registration holders to study in the city, the school selection fee is a must‑pay.

Besides that, there are some favor‑based expenses, which are immeasurable.

For a single mother cleaner earning less than two hundred yuan a month, this fee is practically a fortune.

"He Sui… He Sui? Where are you?"

"He Sui… He Sui!"

Continuous shouts came from the hallway.

She heard that sound.

The woman was momentarily stunned.

Call me?

In Grand's Network Training Department, who would voluntarily call out the name of a lowly female cleaner?

Still so hurried.

… (ellipsis, none)

In a daze.

A large group of people ran over.

Walking at the front was the director of the Logistics Department of Grand's Network Training Department.

"He Sui, I finally found you! Quick, quick… come with me."

"But… the hallway hasn't been cleaned yet, and the toilet isn't either…"

"Don't sweep! Come with me now, a leader wants to see you—it's the big boss from Grand's Shanghai headquarters."

"What? Shanghai? Headquarters?"

He Sui was startled.

"Okay… okay…"

"But my clothes are all dirty!"

He Sui agreed while putting away the broom and mop, but looking at her clothes, she felt a bit ashamed.

No matter the era, showing up to meet someone in dirty clothes is a very rude act.

"Can't wait… just wear this, it's fine!"

The logistics director's voice was flustered and urgent.

… (none)

The manager's office.

On the way here, He Sui was surprised to find that the training staff in the computer lab had all disappeared, as if class had ended early.

Quite a few people had gathered in the manager's office.

There were people she didn't know, such as Chen Wu.

There were also people she knew, such as the big leader Manager Zhang, and a teacher from the training department.

Wait!

How come my little son Xiao Yu is also here?

In his hand he was actually holding a big, bright red peach…

Seeing his mother arrive, little Lu Yu was overjoyed.

"Mom, come eat the peach, it's so sweet!"

Upon hearing those words…

He Sui panicked, she rushed over in a few strides and snatched the peach away.

"Xiao Yu, whose peach is this?"

"Who let you take someone else's things?"

"Hasn't Mom taught you? Although we're poor, we have integrity and never steal from others."

A string of scolding came from He Sui's mouth…

As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears.

Years of struggling at society's bottom have made her sensitive and insecure.

"Mom… I didn't steal the peach, it's…"

Lu Yu hadn't finished speaking.

"It was me who let him eat it!"

Chen Wu spoke up; hearing He Sui's scolding of the little one, he felt uneasy inside.

"Hello, big sister, I'm Chen Wu, the vice president of Grand; you've probably heard my name."

As he spoke, Chen Wu extended his hand, wanting to shake He Sui's hand.

… (none)

"Chen… Chen Wu!"

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Throughout Grand, from managers down to cleaners.

Who doesn't know that Grand's network was founded by the brothers Chen Qiao and Chen Wu?

And now…

The company's vice president actually reached out to shake hands with her, a mere cleaning woman.

Such an honor…

But… He Sui didn't dare to shake hands, feeling her hands were dirty—how could she touch a big leader?

He Sui's expression was complicated, and Chen Wu also understood her concerns.

"You must be Lu Yu's mother, right?"

"Yes, yes!"

He Sui wiped her hot tears, then timidly nodded.

Alright… bring your child, let's go to the Mo Du headquarters together!

"Ah…"

Heard this.

He Sui was terrified, "Chen… Deputy Manager Chen, what exactly did Little Yu do wrong? Don't… don't grab him, okay? If compensation is needed, I can pay…"

While speaking

He Sui pulled out a cloth bundle from the pocket, and immediately emptied all the money inside.

"So much"... really "so much"...

There were one‑yuan pieces, two‑yuan pieces, and also five‑jiao and one‑jiao coins.

This isn't the point.

The point is that this money is filthy… there's also mud and stains on it.

Laid out one by one, there were a total of 107 five‑jiao coins.

This is the tuition and meal fees for my son Lu Yu's elementary school.

As for the expensive school‑selection fee, He Sui is still thinking of a way.

But now…

In order to save her son, she can't worry about that anymore.

…

Hiss

When this "huge sum" of 107 five‑jiao coins was shoved into Chen Wu's hand.

He froze…

Not only he was stunned.

Manager Zhang also froze…

Even little fellow Lu Yu was stunned.

He knew his family was poor, but… he never imagined that his mother's entire savings were really just this.

However…

Lu Yu didn't speak; he had transmigrated to this world, becoming a seven‑year‑old child, and it's already been a year.

He must continue acting…

Only then can he and his mother's situation be turned around.

"Mom, hold on!"

"Our good days are coming."

"It'salready… already within reach."

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