Chapter 544: Chapter 183: 80s Drama Queen Forced to Become a Top Student (18)

Sheng Leyun had dirt on Ren Xingchen for having an affair back in their hometown. Plus, the money she had was now officially accounted for at the police station.

The next time Ren Xingchen opened his mouth, he would have to think twice.

When she got home, Grandma Guo already had dinner ready: stir-fried dried vegetables with cured meat, simple stir-fried bean sprouts, two bowls of winter melon, dried shrimp, and egg soup, and a plate of mixed-flour steamed buns.

"Yunyun, you’re so capable now that you’re studying! Grandma did just as you said, and the bean sprouts grew so fast and well! Next, I’ll have someone in the countryside start collecting mung beans for me, and I’ll go sell the sprouts at the market every few days."

The old lady said gleefully, "Fruits and vegetables are scarce in the winter. Anything green at the market is incredibly expensive."

"There’s always someone home, so the furnace never goes out. It’s perfect for sprouting bean sprouts, and not a bit of the heat goes to waste."

"If we just sell some bean sprouts, it’ll be enough to cover food and heating for the two of us!"

Sheng Leyun chuckled lightly. "Grandma, I’ve been telling you, that plot of land is large, yes, but it’s just too far from us."

"It takes you three or four hours just to make a round trip. For my sake, because I’m worried about you, let’s just let the land go. We can fix up that courtyard house instead. In the summer, if we just scatter a few seeds, we’ll have more fruits and vegetables than we can eat."

"If you don’t want to move in, we could even rent the house out for another stream of income."

"As long as you’re not working too hard and you’re taking care of yourself, our best days are still ahead of us!"

The old lady looked at the large plate of bean sprouts on the table, then at the concern on her dear granddaughter’s face. She smiled and nodded. "Alright. Grandma will listen to you. We’ll transfer the land."

"I’ll have someone check and see where we can build a small shed in the courtyard. We’ll put two or three rows of shelves inside just for the bean sprouts! That way we won’t mess up the nice house."

Sheng Leyun’s eyes shifted thoughtfully. "Grandma, that courtyard house is in a great location. It faces the street, and while it’s more toward the middle of the block, there’s still a lot of foot traffic."

"We could modify the entrance, apply for a business license, hire a diligent shop assistant, and sell seasonal goods that have a long shelf life."

"I guarantee it’ll keep you busy all day, and there will be money coming in constantly!"

The old lady was even more tempted by the idea.

The courtyard house was a wonderful family heirloom, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Renting it to strangers would bring in money, sure, but tenants never took proper care of a place that wasn’t their own.

Rather than let someone ruin such a wonderful house, they might as well make good use of it themselves. No matter what they did, they would surely earn more than they would from just renting it out.

The old lady was a woman of action. After dinner, she quickly washed the bowls, grabbed a bunch of bean sprouts, and eagerly headed out the door.

Sheng Leyun, for her part, grabbed her schoolbag, made sure the doors and windows were secure, and left to attend class with her friends.

Gong Xiaofei had already relayed to Gong Zicheng that the group wanted to enter various competitions.

So, after their regular lesson, Gong Zicheng took out a chart for them to pass around. "This is a summary I compiled of the annual schedules for all sorts of competitions, big and small. I’ve even listed the test formats, the range of knowledge they cover, and the prizes."

"Pass it around and have a look. Your attitude toward your studies has been excellent these past six months, so the results have been very pleasing. Since you’re already keeping up with the first-year middle school curriculum, there’s no need to rush ahead. Trying to force progress like that is counterproductive and will only lead to diminishing returns."

"Entering various competitions will improve your skills across the board. It’s a great way to use your free time, plus you can earn money, win praise from your teachers and parents, build an impressive academic record, and even earn a guaranteed university admission spot."

The friends were already rubbing their hands in anticipation of the competitions. Now, with Gong Zicheng’s encouragement, they were even more fired up.

Over the past six-plus months, Sheng Leyun had been constantly feeding them motivational speeches, transforming the group from kids who gritted their teeth and studied purely for personal gain into students who genuinely enjoyed learning and handled it with ease.

"Brother Cheng is right! We only have so much time to really throw ourselves into studying. Rather than waste it playing games, squandering our days and hurting our future, we might as well go all out!"

Having had their fill of motivational speeches, the friends began to parrot them back:

"That’s right! How many chances do you get in life to really fight for something? Let’s roll up our sleeves and give it our all! We’ll still be young, even after we graduate from college!"

"By then, we’ll have stable, high-paying jobs, and we can play all we want and buy whatever we want!"

"Mhm, we’re still kids. What kind of real fun can we have anyway? It’s better to just focus wholeheartedly on changing our futures..."

Listening to the kids, who were all hyped up, Gong Zicheng glanced amusedly at Sheng Leyun. She was the only one with her head down, calmly writing.

’This little girl was clearly the one subtly pushing these kids onto the right path every single day, yet here she was, pretending to be just another clueless member of the group.’

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