18 Check Points (1/2)

”Chu Hao, why are you sitting here?” asked Zhang Yunxi.

”We're all classmates. Since you have a friend sitting over here, we should get acquainted with one another.” Chu Hao chuckled then looked toward Ye Lingchen and asked, ”this is…?”

”His name is Ye Lingchen and he's a friend of mine,” introduced Zhang Yunxi.

”Your friend doesn't look familiar, he's not from our No.1 High School right?” asked Chu Hao.

”I'm from the No.3 High School,” said Ye Lingchen frankly.

”So it turns out that you're a top scorer from No.3 High School. Forgive me for not recognizing you!” Chu Hao strongly emphasized the word 'top scorer' then he continued speaking, ”I heard that the No.3 High School is quite chaotic with all sorts of students. I've never been there despite being in Rugao City for so many years. I feel bad.”

”It is a chaotic place. I heard that half of the students at No.3 High School are hooligans!” someone chimed in.

Ye Lingchen pursed his lips but he did not join in the conversation either. It seemed like these newcomers were not on friendly terms.

Frankly, No.3 High School took in slacker students with bad academic performance. It could be said that the students in this school were abandoned academically. The majority of the students were just there to slack their way until they graduated from high school.

”Yunxi and I are going to apply for the University of Nanking. I wonder which university are you going to apply to?” asked Chu Hao.

”I'll see which university is suitable for me when the time comes,” said Ye Lingchen calmly.

”Heh-heh. It seems like you're very confident in your examination results.” Chu Hao was amused by Ye Lingchen's self-conceited confidence because he thought he could simply choose to apply to any university he liked. Chu Hao could not refrain himself from saying mockingly, ”you must be doing pretty well in your studies on usual days since you're so confident.”

”Pretty well my *ss! He is considered a rather well-known student in No.3 High School too. He came last in almost every examination.” Hu Zi came forward and said, ”Moreover, I took the examination with him in the same hall. He hadn't spent more than an hour to complete the examination of any subject. How will he score well in the examination?”

Whoa.

Everyone looked toward Ye Lingchen with despise and realized that he did not even bother to deny that.

Since this was the case, Ye Lingchen still had the boldness to remain calm. He had no shame at all, while Xu Zhen looked awkward and ashamed.

”Hah-hah-hah, impressive, impressive. I'm incapable of doing that even when my wish is to score well enough to enter a tier one university. Brother Ye is considered a talented man too!” Chu Hao laughed aloud. He said in a generous manner, ”scoring well in an examination is nothing much really. Brother Ye can still look for a job even if you don't get accepted into a university. My uncle owns a garage. I can introduce you to him. You can be an apprentice there and make 5000RMB a month after probation!”

Every single person there was shocked. They changed the way they looked at Chu Hao all of a sudden. They could not help feeling like they wanted to curry favor and make friends with him. Very few people in this village could make 5000RMB a month in this entire village. Moreover, they would still need to work elsewhere all year long in order to earn that much. Chu Hao's offer was as attractive as a free lunch fallen from heaven.

What was the reason behind parents' motivation to send their children to university, was it not to provide their children with better career opportunities?

Ye Lingchen's expression remained unchanged despite being given such a lucrative offer. He said indifferently, ”it's okay.”

”Brother Ye, I understand that you're a proud man. This is my uncle's business card. You can give him a call when you come to your senses.” Chu Hao passed him a business card. ”My uncle's garage is huge. Could it be that his offer is not attractive enough for you? Many university undergraduates seek employment from him after graduation too!”

Ye Lingchen did not extend his hand to receive the card.

However, a pair of hands stretched out from someone behind him and took the business rapidly. It was a woman leading a burly-looking boy. She was all smiles after receiving the business card. ”Boss, this is my son Da Niu. He is from No.3 High School and he is a hardworking person. Please see if you can make some arrangements for him.”

Chu Hao darted Ye Lingchen a look proudly. ”Since someone has rejected the offer, we can take your son naturally. All of you are fellow villagers of Yunxi so we're all friends. I'll try my best to help if I can for sure!”

”Thank you, boss. Thank you, boss.” The woman smiled as bright as a flower. Then, she said to Xu Zhen, ”Sister Zhen, thank you for your son's willingness to decline such a precious offer so that I can have it.”

Xu Zhen smiled bitterly.

Next, the feast was served. However, it was apparent that Chu Hao became the focal topic of the conversation. Every single person was discussing about him in private. They wanted their children to befriend him.

”Da Niu, go over and toast to the boss.” The woman told her son, ”Do a good job in his place from now on, okay?”

”We're all friends. You're welcome,” said Chu Hao while laughing.

Zhang Yunxi's mother tugged at her sleeve and said softly, ”Yunxi, keep your distance from Ye Lingchen from now on. What can a hooligan from No.3 High School do in life? I think that Chu Hao is quite impressive. He is a fine-looking young man that is very dependable. He's so successful at such a young age!”

”Mother, Lingchen is not a hooligan. He has helped me many times,” Zhang Yunxi could not help saying.

”What does a young girl like you know? He is so shameless. He can't be a good person, even if he is not a hooligan. It's best to keep your distance, alright?”

…

Ye Lingchen noticed that Xu Zhen did not seem to have an appetite. He picked up some food with his chopsticks for her. ”Mother, have some.”

”You should eat, mom is not hungry.” It was apparent that Xu Zhen had no appetite. She almost did not pick up her chopsticks at all. She had a look as if she was planning to leave as soon as possible.

”Mom, I'm going to score very well in this college entrance examination. Don't worry about it.” Ye Lingchen assured his mother. However, it was apparent that Xu Zhen did not seem to believe him. She was more aware of Ye Lingchen's academic performance more than anybody else.

”Mom, look.” Noticing that his assurance was ineffective, Ye Lingchen took out his phone and turned on his Wechat app. He pointed to the balance of 30000RMB on his screen. ”This is the money that I earned recently.”

The money was earned from his massage session for Xiao Feifei. Even though he would be having a nosebleed from her sexiness, Ye Lingchen was duty-bound as a professional trying to treat his patient!

”How did you get so much money?” said Xu Zhen nervously with a slight change of expression.

”I earn it. It is definitely earned honestly. There's no need for you to worry really. Your son is a big boy already! I can support myself from now on,” said Ye Lingchen to Xu Zhen with a smile.

”Hmm, that's my good son.” Xu Zhen looked at Ye Lingchen with gentle motherly love. ”Don't just keep taking food for mom, you should eat too.”

”Buzz buzz buzz.”

Meanwhile, Chu Hao's phone vibrated loudly.

”Hello, dad!”