Chapter 148

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Although the annual cost of attending a private high school is very expensive, compared to the revenue over three years, it is still cost-effective.

Shen Jiabao and Fan Meijuan left Lin Ping very early to work and make money.

Even relying on the two of them's brains, they opened a cargo rental company in Beijun.

It is just a few trucks, small vans, and dilapidated cars, usually taking on some private jobs that barely keep them fed and clothed.

The money earned, well, is enough to support the family of several mouths and still have a little surplus left over.

But it is limited to just this, because Beijun Private High School's tuition is six figures every year, really very expensive.

In order to invest in several children, Shen Jiabao and Fan Meijuan spent a huge amount on this, causing their family's small business over many years to not only have no expansion whatsoever, but they haven't even bought a house in Beijun.

Like right now, the house they live in is an old house rented with rent paid yearly; either it leaks today, or the drain is clogged tomorrow, or the floor peels up the day after — in short, vexing things never cease.

But because the rent here is cheap, plus it's close to the private high school, Shen Jiabao and Fan Meijuan have persisted for many years, simply refusing to change houses.

The couple hid under the covers and discussed for a whole night; early the next morning, they still took the bank card with their savings, withdrew money, and went to find connections and ask favors for Shen Yao.

Shen Yao slept one night on Shen Zhen's bed; the next day, taking advantage of Shen Jiabao and his wife being out, the two younger ones Shen Junjie and Shen Lin being at school, she also took a key and secretly went out.

Shen Yao's first stop after coming out was the bus stop not far away next door.

Spending two yuan to take the bus to the city center introduced by Shen Jiabao yesterday, Shen Yao found an internet cafe, spent an hour simply browsing through the relevant information of this city Beijun, and only then went out to start on proper business.

With an ID card in hand, Shen Yao first spent money to buy a new phone and SIM card, conveniently went to the bank next door to open a card, and deposited a portion of the money from her space into it.

This money was all earned by Shen Yao in Lin Ping relying on the original host's memories.

Shen Yao's space stored that much gold, silver, and jewelry; as long as the quantity sold each time is controlled properly, finding three to five jewelry stores makes it easy to sell off.

Of course, Shen Yao's selling situation was conducted in a relatively limited manner considering her own age and Lin Ping's economic development.

The most direct manifestation is that Shen Yao currently doesn't have much money on hand.

'Still need to continue finding shops to make money.'

Snapping her fingers casually, Shen Yao looked at the exceptionally modern streets, turned around, and walked into a deserted alley.

When she came out again, even the clothes on her body had changed into a brand-new appearance.

One store, two stores, three stores, four stores... Shen Yao walked through almost all the jewelry stores she had checked with good reputations.

After ensuring the money exchanged was enough for use, she stopped in time and took the bus home.

"You child, stayed home all day and didn't go out?"

Fan Meijuan and Shen Jiabao returned, only to see Shen Yao sitting in the living room spacing out.

Somewhat surprised this child could sit still on her own, Fan Meijuan turned and handed her the letter from her bag.

"Here, this is the admission notice from Beijun High School; your dad and mom spent no small amount of money.

Little Yao ah, after you go in you must study hard, and get along well with the classmates inside.

For example, back when your Eldest Young Master and Second Sister entered school, the two of them were very..."

Blah blah blah

Fan Meijuan talked non-stop introducing Shen Junhao and Shen Zhen's successful experiences.

For example, the two of them, relying on not-bad personal charm (physical appearance), each got a boyfriend and girlfriend.

And the boyfriends and girlfriends they found had wealthy family backgrounds, were also high school classmates, knew each other's roots and backgrounds thoroughly.

"Dad and Mom are very open-minded in this regard; Little Yao ah, if there's a suitable candidate, we won't stop you.

But there's one point: what should be paid attention to still must be paid attention to, especially since you're a girl, you suffer a disadvantage in this aspect."

How to put it, Fan Meijuan looked at Shen Yao this biological daughter with a somewhat complex mood.

Most outstanding appearance, but didn't grow up by her side; sent in, can she make it?

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao was also speechless; high school age and already messing with romance, and parents encouraging it alongside — reliable?

Rolling her eyes inwardly, Shen Yao feigned innocence on her face, pretending not to understand.

Anyway her goal is very clear; the family's these requirements have nothing to do with her.

"How can it be unrelated? Mom is doing it for our own good; you weren't in Beijun before, don't understand the situation here.

Let me tell you, Beijun High School is not only the largest school in Beijun City, but also the high school with the best educational resources; every year, spending money to queue up to get in, the students are who knows how many.

Your being able to get in this time is because Dad and Mom put in thought; otherwise you could only queue up for the exam.

Let me tell you, those classmates who tested in on their own, all will suffer..."

Shen Zhen attends university locally; every weekend she comes back to stay for two days.

Shen Yao stayed at the Shen Family for a long time; she would inevitably run into Shen Zhen face to face.

Shen Zhen isn't like Shen Lin; she's very good at concealing, although Shen Yao can still see from Shen Zhen's eyes this person's dislike and loathing toward herself.

Listening with a cute and obedient expression to Shen Zhen's these crooked fallacies — the upper beam not straight, the lower beam askew.

Fan Meijuan taught by precept and example from childhood; except the original host who always lived in the countryside, the others more or less all have some essence of looking toward money.

Right now the original host swapped to Shen Yao; seemingly looking closely, there's no difference from Shen Zhen and them.

(The female lead's worldview may be somewhat crooked; everyone don't learn from the female lead; the novel is to satisfy the plot background; the female lead's subsequent methods are not all aboveboard)

"Second Sister, Dad and Mom's kindness to me, I will always keep in my heart, and repay them in the future."

As for being bad to her, then there is no repayment, only indifference left.

Shen Yao feels she should just do this; talking feelings hurts money so much; directly talking money, the family's companionship might instead be maintained even better.

Shen Zhen: ……

Shen Zhen grew up pearl-round and jade-smooth, perfectly matching her name — the kind of dignified, stately appearance.

Only, having long trailed after Fan Meijuan, Shen Zhen had more or less picked up some petty-mindedness, making her aura clash with her looks.

Shen Yao knew Shen Zhen's boyfriend was surnamed Li, and had some connection to the Li family of Yingzhong.

"Second Sister, your boyfriend"

"My boyfriend is great; if you like, after high school graduation, Second Sister will have him introduce a few fine young talents for you."

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao wore a fake smile as she saw Shen Zhen off, then stood by the window watching Shen Zhen swagger into the luxury car parked downstairs and drive away arrogantly.

"Host, soft nails aren't tasty, are they."

The system couldn't help popping out to mock — who asked for such opportunities to be usually rare, yet ever since the Host came to the Shen family, she basically ran into one or two every day.

"Heh, she thinks I want to snatch? Idiot!"

She just wanted to remind Shen Zhen not to believe everything her boyfriend said.

There are so many Li families in Yingchuan — not only the Li family of Wuyou Group, but also other obscure Li families.

Being tricked by someone stupidly playing word games, she even found it embarrassing.

"The Shen family's IQ, wanting to rely on shortcuts to break through class barriers and achieve overnight success? They'd probably be sold off and still help count the money."

The system felt the Host's worry wasn't excessive, because from current performance, whether it was Shen Junhao's girlfriend or Shen Zhen's boyfriend, they seemingly weren't any big aristocratic families.

This was still the system putting it mildly — although the gap between aristocratic families and financial consortia is large, aristocratic families also need some heritage to support them.

"Can only say they count as rich families, much stronger than the Host's Shen family, but in Beijun they can't make a name for themselves."

Beijun is the worst of H Country's five major cities; even here they can't get ahead — enough to see how exaggerated the world of financial consortia is.

"Right, so vision must be long-term; what good development is there staying in Beijun?" Better to kill your way to Yingzhong and fight for wealth and glory.

Ambition sprouted in Shen Yao's heart.

"Three years of high school must be put to good use; maybe when you reach Yingzhong you'll still find use for them."

But it's not guaranteed, because people have always liked climbing higher.

Those who can develop in Yingzhong won't stay locally in Beijun.

"Host, you have ideas?" The system was curious — to this day it didn't know what methods the Host would use.

Shen Yao smiled; besides her there was no one else in the room, "Lots of ideas," such as several financial consortium families that interested her being in Yingzhong.

"Financial consortia are also people; being people they have weaknesses; to get what you want, you must grasp their thoughts."

Some are greedy for money, some lustful, some love power, some love profit.

But no matter how you put it, growing up from childhood in financial consortium families rich enough to rival nations, ambition is something no one lacks.

What Shen Yao wants is ambition — outwardly glamorous and bright, spending lavishly and boldly, but these are all just surface appearances floating on top.

She wants to enter a financial consortium, thereby becoming a new financial consortium herself — she must have something tangible to show.

Otherwise how to succeed? Don't even mention making her learn from those ancient novel heroines.

Even in a novel storybook world, normal logic still operates.

Cinderella and the Prince's story only has the wedding heading toward the story climax as a happy-ending grand finale; seldom are there depictions of married life, let alone scenes of old age.

Tsk tsk tsk

Is it because reality is too cruel, so they dare not continue telling?

Shrugging her shoulders calmly, Shen Yao returned to her desk to organize her books.

As of today, Shen Yao had already successfully attended Beijun Private High School for a period of time.

How to put it? This high school indeed has excellent teaching quality as rumored, but the expenses are equally steep; the students inside are mostly either rich or noble.

Of course, there are also students like Shen Yao who paid to enter for personal connections.

The proportion is neither many nor few — not the mainstream of the whole private high school, yet more numerous than those who entered on grades.

Shen Yao's class is Class 5, Grade 1; inside there are no big shots, but plenty of rich people; it's also because Shen Yao's own mindset is peaceful plus the money in her card only increases, otherwise she couldn't get along so easily in class.

Ring ring ring——

The phone rang; Shen Yao answered, listening to the female voice inside, smiling and nodding agreement twice.

"Okay, I'll head over right away; of course, since the exam's finally over and you can relax, you must have fun."

Click——

Call ended; Shen Yao put away her smile, turned and took a set of clothes from the closet to change into.

"Mom, I'm going to the city center with classmates; not eating at home tonight."

As the words fell, Fan Meijuan turned and saw only the tightly shut room door.

Fan Meijuan: ……

Not that it needs saying, but this family's third girl adapts to environments pretty fast.

Fan Meijuan originally thought Shen Yao would need a while to get used to the private high school atmosphere — after all, different origins and upbringing — she didn't feel Shen Yao could swim like a fish in water at a private high school on her own.

Back when Shen Junhao and Shen Zhen were in high school, they had it miserably.

Still, the two were comparatively scheming, and ultimately graduated safely from private high school, smoothly securing decent boyfriends and girlfriends, completing the mission assigned by Shen Jiabao and Fan Meijuan.

Right now, "Let's watch first; if it fails, can only make this dead girl lower her head a bit more."

Fan Meijuan muttered a sentence, then continued tapping her calculator.

The family's car dealership's daily income and expenses were all handled by her alone.

Today's work still wasn't done; Fan Meijuan didn't have much mind to spare on Shen Yao.

Shen Yao, already gone, didn't know her birth mother's inner thoughts.

She boarded the bus, found a seat, and sat with a calm face heading to the agreed milk tea shop.

"Shen Yao"

Two beautifully dressed, expensively attired girls waved at Shen Yao.

"Lingyue" "Xiao Shi"

Shen Yao smiled and nodded, and the three walked toward the bubble tea shop behind them.

Xu Lingyue, Shi Shi, from ordinary family backgrounds — one from a scholarly family, one from a family in the calligraphy and painting business.

The three attended the same class, and unlike Shen Yao, both of them were students who had entered through normal academic advancement.

Their personalities were just like their names — one lively and cheerful, one quiet and easygoing.

After ordering their favorite bubble teas, the three sat by the window and began talking about this monthly exam's results.

"Sigh, studying is so hard. If this keeps up, I feel like university will only be in Beijun."

Xu Lingyue propped her chin, her expression helpless.

Shi Shi persuaded in a low voice, "Have your family find you a cram school teacher.

We're only in freshman year; as long as you're willing to study, there's hope of testing out."

Xu Lingyue shook her head, "It's hard. Universities elsewhere are all better than Beijun."

Shen Yao interjected aptly, "We're not bad either. Didn't they say there are still transfer students?"

Xu Lingyue clapped her palm, "Right, transfer students from the capital no less. Heard from others their family background is remarkable, and two came at once."

Shi Shi reached out and tugged Xu Lingyue's clothes, "There's something else going on here."

Hearing this, Shen Yao raised an eyebrow and said without changing expression, "Could it be they want to invest in Beijun?"

Xu Lingyue hurriedly nudged Shi Shi, "Spill it. Your dad's the school's dean of students; he definitely knows some insider info."

Shi Shi:...

Facing her close friend, Shi Shi was helpless but still spoke up about the two brothers about to transfer from Yingzhong to Beijun.

"They have no blood relation; it's because of family elders that they're transferring together. One of them is surnamed Li, and is"

"The Li family of Wuyou Group?" Before the words were finished, Xu Lingyue cut in and interrupted.

Xu Lingyue's face was full of gossip, making Shi Shi frown. Shen Yao stood up and brought over the prepared bubble teas, "Lingyue, let Xiao Shi finish first."

Xu Lingyue sat back down, but her eyes didn't change — still bright and shining.

Shi Shi continued, "No, this Li family is the Li family connected to Gu Group."

The words were roundabout, but Xu Lingyue and Shen Yao understood — it involved the top financial consortium, the Gu Family. The Gu Family's marriage alliance connections they naturally knew well.

Unconsciously swallowing, Xu Lingyue asked who the other one was.

"It's someone from the Zhou Family, Shan De Medical, and they're also in a marriage alliance with the Gu Family."

The wife of Gu Mengyan, the head of the Gu Family, comes from the Zhou Family.