Chapter 19: Getting permission (1/2)

Michelle POV

After I read the invitation, I started thinking of ways to get my parents' permission to attend. I'm not sure if they would agree, because in the past, I never asked. First, I never was interested to attend any. Second, when I became interested, no one invited me.

Looking back, my life then has been so lacking in adventure and was so monotonously boring. After school, I usually just go home directly. During that time, I would alternate my time between studying and reading fanfiction. Studying was my priority. I was too afraid of getting kicked out from our university then becoming a laughingstock and bringing shame to my parents. As I mentioned, I was wait listed and most of my blockmates and classmates were valedictorians of their respective high schools.

Though I hated to admit, I knew I got in because of luck (barely passing the entrance), combined with legacy (parents and relatives graduated from same school), the name of my high school, and my high school grades which I think I got because of my parent's gift to my teachers.

Thus, the limited number of times I went home late were only when there were group works which I find myself lacking in contribution at times because my groupmates in the form of my blockmates don't give me too much task, afraid that I will pull them down, and when there were group studies which I later realized were not very effective to me. So, I opted for self-study and hiring some private tutors myself.

Anyway, I was pulled out of my musings when Rona knocked on my door to inform me that dinner was ready.

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”Mama, Papa, how did the matter about the land go?” I asked after we ate dinner to open our conversation.

”Michelle, don't be surprised alright? When you told us about your dream last night, I had the land reevaluated this morning. You know what the result was? Apparently, it is on top of a fault line. I can't believe that your dream was right. It was like a prophesy. I believe we need to offer incense to our ancestors for giving you foresight.” My mother said.

I forced myself not to laugh as I was tempted to just tell them the truth. But I was afraid that they would think I'm crazy. My mom was a fan of the supernatural, but I believe if I say that I was a reincarnator, she will have me exorcised from my own body! So, never mind, I rather not take the chance. Besides, I kinda enjoy my new status of being smarter and more respectable than before.

”I see… then indeed mama, we should do that! Papa, how about the land in province F? Have you and your friend finalized negotiations about it already?”

”He flew here this morning, and we had the transaction completed. Why are you suddenly concerned with business?” my father asked.

I shook my head, ”Just that it's the first land I had input for you to buy, papa. I think I'm learning something in university about economics and all. Hehe…”

”Michelle, it has just been your second day, but it's good that you're showing interest and concern about our corporation. You are, after all, the person who will inherit it. When you grow older, mama and papa will just retire and let you handle everything. How wonderful would that be?” My mother joked.

I giggled. ”Yes, mama. So right now, I think the next step should be building my connections. I think papa, mama, that I should build rapport with people from our circles, more so from those above ours.”

My father nodded, ”It's good that you are realizing that now. Business is like that, it's a give and take process, and you should also have the right connections most of the time.”

”What made you think about those things Michelle?” my mother asked curious.

Well, so far, their reactions seemed positive. Maybe they already saw my past self as the social recluse I was and were worried but did not tell me about it?