Chapter 53: The Only Problem (1/2)

Zhao Qingfeng disliked dining in fancy restaurants.

To him, delicacies had lost their allure, and he preferred the simple joys of everyday meals.

His mother’s persimmon stir-fried eggs and Aunt Ding’s braised pork ribs were dishes he could never tire of.

But.

He’d rather pass on the pancakes made by Shen Lingyao…

Those were not culinary creations but rather instruments of torture. Eating them a few more times might indeed lead to an untimely demise.

While Zhao Qingfeng headed to the International Hotel, Shen Lingyao had just finished her tutoring session.

She had earned only 30 yuan but wasted several hours due to the child’s tantrums, making her worry even more about the difficulties Zhao Qingfeng faced in earning money.

Taking advantage of the free evening, she hurried to Zhang Yang’s house.

Zhang Yang had been studying diligently these past few days, treating each problem like a boss in a video game, as Zhao Qingfeng had suggested. The sense of accomplishment after solving them was indeed very strong.

What made Zhang Yang even happier was the noticeable change in his parents’ attitude towards him since he started studying hard.

They used to call him a ‘dead boy,’ but now he had become ‘good big son’ or ‘big darling,’ clearly showing their hopes for him to get into university.

“You went to work?”

In a private room on the second floor, after listening to Shen Lingyao’s frustrated recount, Zhang Yang immediately became angry, “A brat dared to bully my sister-in-law? Wait till tomorrow, I’ll find time to smash their house windows!”

Shen Lingyao’s face reddened as she yanked Zhang Yang’s ear, “Don’t talk nonsense, what sister-in-law? Zhao Qingfeng and I are just best friends…”

Zhang Yang, carefree, chuckled, “I don’t believe it. Fu Xiaoli told me, brother Zhao treats you well, he even braved the rain to buy you an MP3 player. That’s how you show you like someone. Fu Xiaoli also said that ever since brother Zhao transferred back, he’s been different towards you. He used to bully you, but now he’s trying to get close to you on purpose. That’s liking someone. Oh my, you don’t like him, do you?”

How could Shen Lingyao not like Zhao Qingfeng?

But she didn’t say so on the surface, kicking Zhang Yang’s leg, “Like him? No way, if he could marry someone as outstanding as me, his ancestors would have to smoke ten times in their graves. By the way, how are things going with you and Fu Xiaoli? I heard from Zhang Manman that you confessed, is that right?”

Zhang Yang really liked Fu Xiaoli.

He had confessed to her with a small note.

However, Fu Xiaoli rejected him swiftly and harshly criticized him, although she refrained from physical rejection, considering Zhang Yang’s past act of bravery.

Zhang Yang didn’t answer, his head drooping.

Realizing she had asked the wrong question, Shen Lingyao tried to lighten the mood with a joke, “Stop thinking about it, focus on your studies. Fu Xiaoli studies better than you, how could you be worthy of her if you don’t study hard?”

“If I get into university, will she accept me?”

Zhang Yang seemed to be energized by the possibility, eagerly awaiting Shen Lingyao’s affirmative answer.

“Maybe…”

Shen Lingyao thought for a moment and added, “But if you don’t get into university, there’s definitely no chance at all.”

Zhang Yang took it seriously.

Study then study.

It’s just about getting into university, right?

He decided to dedicate a month to intensive studying, determined to get into university.

Unwittingly, Shen Lingyao had fueled Zhang Yang’s motivation.

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