"Ah, ah, ah!"
Xu Su was filled with excitement. What girl doesn't want a phone, especially one as fashionable as an iPhone? Even if it was only worth 500 yuan, it was still an iPhone 4, which meant something. After all, students at her school didn't even have phones, and some of the teachers hadn't gotten one either.
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Xu Duo looked at her younger sister's excited expression, feeling a mix of emotions. She clearly remembered that, if the trajectory of this life didn't change, next semester, Xu Su would enter high school with top marks in the county—second in the city overall. With this academic record, Xu Su could have easily enrolled in the best high school in the city, but due to their financial situation, she had to settle for a more affordable option. After high school, Xu Su would go on to become the province's science top scorer, breaking records and getting into any university she wanted, even the top-tier ones in the capital. However, because of family financial constraints, she chose to attend a top university in the provincial capital, Zhongshan University. Although still a top-five national school, by the time Xu Su graduated, Zhongshan University had started to decline.
In this life, Xu Duo was determined not to let that happen again. As long as Xu Su remained excellent, she could attend whatever university she wanted, and Xu Duo would support her every step of the way. Even though in the past, Xu Su's incredible exam results should have earned her various rewards, their family never received any substantial recognition. Xu Duo suspected that those rewards had been misappropriated by someone else.
"This time, I'll make sure no one dares to take what belongs to Su!" Xu Duo silently vowed, knowing that she now had enough money and would not let anyone take her sister's well-deserved honors.
The sisters continued their work, which was exhausting but didn't take much time. By noon, their hardworking parents returned, and Xu Duo had to explain herself once again. Every parent wants their child to live a peaceful, stable life and never do anything illegal. No amount of money could replace peace of mind. However, the explanation was soon interrupted because several people arrived at their home—some to pay a visit, some to probe the situation, and some to establish connections. The car parked at the door was the best evidence, and within half an hour, the whole village knew that Xu Shaolin's daughter had come home in a luxury car and was doing well. Now was the time to approach her. As the saying goes, "When poor, no one cares; when rich, even distant relatives come knocking." Their family was experiencing just that.
"Uncle is right. We must avoid doing illegal things and earn money honestly. The best way is to work hard in a factory, even if it means working overtime for ten hours a day. That way, we can be at peace with what we earn."
"Exactly, Aunt. You're right. As for this car, it's not mine. It's borrowed. I'll return it soon."
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"Second Uncle, come on, you know me. I've always been cautious. How could I do something illegal?" Xu Duo responded calmly to some of the more sarcastic remarks, but when addressing her second uncle, she spoke with warmth, "I've had good luck in Shenzhen, met some good people, and that's how I'm where I am today. Don't worry, every penny I've made is clean."
"By the way, how's Xu An doing? Isn't he in his second year of high school now?" Xu Duo cleverly changed the subject. It wasn't that her second uncle was nagging, but she was starting to get tired of explaining herself.
"Don't mention him!" Xu Ershu was frustrated whenever his son was brought up. "After this semester, he said he didn't want to study anymore. His grades were good in the first year, but in the second year, they've been plummeting. If he keeps this up, he might not even get into a third-tier university."
"If he doesn't want to study, let him learn to drive. I'll pay for his driving school, and he can get an A-class license."
Xu Duo was well aware of her cousin's situation. Xu An was the same age as her, born a few months later. "Once he gets the license, he can help me drive a big truck. I need someone reliable to help me deliver goods. The good thing is that now you can directly apply for an A-class license. I've heard that after two years, it'll be required to pass the levels one by one."
"An A-class license means he can drive big trucks and container trucks. After getting the license, even if he becomes a driver, he can still earn several thousand yuan a month. It's a skill," Xu Duo added, but didn't mention that with an A-class license, in five years, a driver's monthly salary might even exceed 10,000 yuan. Furthermore, with the license, selling points—11 points out of 12—could easily bring in 3,000 yuan per point.
"Really? A few thousand a month?" Xu Ershu was skeptical.
"Yes, in Shenzhen, a truck driver with an A-class license earns no less than 5,000 yuan a month, not counting the bonuses," Xu Duo confirmed.
"Okay, I'll make him go get it."
"Here's 20,000 yuan. That should be enough," Xu Duo said, pulling out two stacks of cash and gently placing them on the table. "But it's understood, after he gets the license, he'll come work for me."
"Let's see if he passes the exam first," Xu Ershu didn't want to accept the money, preferring to pay for it himself.
"Take it. We'll deduct it from Xu An's salary later."
At this point, Xu Ershu finally took the money.
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