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Chen Yu took the insulated box, his hands trembling slightly, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

He said emotionally, "Thank you all, and Aunt Jiang Man too, thank you so much."

Shi An patted Chen Yu on the shoulder: "Why are you being so polite with us? Come in and eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Chen Yu welcomed the two into the house, opened the insulated food container, and the steaming hot breakfast exuded a warm aroma, just like the sincere friendship between friends, warming their hearts.

Shi An and Shi Ning hurriedly said goodbye to Chen Yu and rushed to school. In class, Shi Ning's thoughts kept drifting to Chen Yu.

She recalled Chen Yu's tired and helpless expression, and her heart ached.

Finally, school was over, and Shi Ning eagerly grabbed Shi An, saying, "Brother, I want to tutor Chen Yu. He's so smart, he can't let his family ruin his future. I want to help him escape this family and live a life that truly belongs to him."

Looking at her sister's determined eyes, Shi An nodded without hesitation: "I think so too, let's help him together."

Back home, Shi An and Shi Ning told Jiang Man and Qin Yishen about their idea. Jiang Man's eyes lit up, and she praised, "You're absolutely right. Let's help Chen Yu together."

Qin Yishen nodded in agreement and added, "I know some teachers who have a wealth of learning materials. I'll go and help them find some suitable resources."

After dinner, Shi An and Shi Ning carefully prepared books and notes, and Shi Ning even filled the lunchbox with homemade snacks.

With heartfelt sincerity and high expectations, the two returned to Chen Yu's home.

Chen Yu opened the door and saw the books and lunchboxes in their hands; his face was filled with shock.

"What...what are you trying to do?"

He asked in confusion. Shi Ning smiled and walked into the house, put the lunchbox on the table, and said, "Chen Yu, we're here to tutor you. You can't give up on yourself; we all hope you can have a bright future."

Chen Yu's eyes instantly reddened. He lowered his head, his voice choked with emotion, "You've all been so kind to me. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Shi An patted Chen Yu on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't say that. We're friends, and friends should help each other."

From then on, Shi An and Shi Ning would arrive at Chen Yu's house on time every day after school.

They patiently helped Chen Yu explain the difficult problems and organize the knowledge points. When Chen Yu encountered something he didn't understand, Shi An and Shi Ning would try different methods and explain it again and again.

Chen Yu also worked very hard, knowing that his friends had placed their hopes on him and he could not let them down.

Once, while explaining a math problem, Chen Yu got stuck on a difficult one and couldn't understand it no matter what he did.

He was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his voice was full of frustration: "Am I too stupid? Why can't I learn it?"

Shi Ning gently comforted him, "Don't worry, Chen Yu, this question is indeed a bit difficult. Let's think about it together. Look, let's try a different approach..."

With Shi Ning's patient guidance, Chen Yu finally understood and a happy smile appeared on his face.

In Chen Yu's dimly lit room, the light was dim and flickering.

Shi An and Shi Ning sat on either side of Chen Yu, the table piled high with textbooks and workbooks, and a challenging learning journey was about to begin.

Shi Ning gently opened the math textbook, found the most basic chapter, pointed to the formulas in the book, and said softly, "Chen Yu, let's start reviewing from the most basic four arithmetic operations. Look at this addition..." Chen Yu nodded slightly, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

His foundation was extremely weak; what seemed simple to others was like gibberish to him. When faced with his first simple addition problem, Chen Yu hesitated for a long time on the paper before finally writing down the wrong answer.

His face flushed slightly, and he said somewhat embarrassedly, "Am I really that stupid? I can't even do such a simple question."

Shi An immediately patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't think like that. Everyone is like this at the beginning. We'll take it slowly and you'll get it after practicing a few more times."

As he spoke, Shi An picked up a pen and demonstrated each step again on the paper, patiently explaining each step.

In learning Chinese, memorizing classical poems has become a major challenge. Chen Yu read it several times, but after closing the book, he couldn't remember the next line.

He scratched his hair in frustration and threw the book aside: "Forget it, I can't memorize it, it's too hard."

Shi Ning wasn't angry. She picked up the book and said softly, "Chen Yu, let's think of a solution together. Look at this poem; it depicts such a scene..."

Through vivid descriptions, Shi Ning helped Chen Yu understand the artistic conception of the poems, allowing him to construct images in his mind.

Gradually, Chen Yu found that memorizing became easier. Although he still stumbled a bit, he no longer gave up easily.

As Chen Yu delved deeper into his studies, English vocabulary and grammar became increasingly challenging. The unfamiliar letter combinations and complex grammatical rules intimidated him.

Shi An and Shi Ning came up with all sorts of interesting methods to help him memorize words.

They wrote words on cards, one side in English and the other in Chinese, and then played a card-drawing game with Chen Yu.

After drawing a card, Chen Yu had to quickly say what it meant. If he said it correctly, he could put the card away; if he said it wrong, he had to learn it again.

This method made the otherwise tedious process of learning vocabulary more interesting, and Chen Yu gradually became more motivated.

During his studies, Chen Yu often felt frustrated because of the slow progress.

Once, looking at his workbook covered in red crosses, he couldn't help but cry: "How useless am I? I've been studying for so long and I'm still so bad. You all work so hard to help me, but I haven't made any progress at all."

Shi Ning hugged him tenderly and comforted him, "Chen Yu, don't think like that. Look, you didn't even dare to do these questions before, but now you can try to do them. That's a big improvement. We believe in you. As long as you keep going, you'll definitely get better and better."

Shi An also encouraged him from the side: "Yes, let's work together, you're not alone."

With their comforting words, Chen Yu gradually calmed down and regained his composure.

As the days went by, Chen Yu's efforts began to pay off.

He became faster and more accurate in solving math problems; memorizing classical Chinese poems was no longer a problem for him, and he even developed his own unique understanding of the poems; his English vocabulary continued to grow, and he could use simple grammar with ease.

Seeing Chen Yu's progress, Shi An and Shi Ning were even happier than if they had achieved good results themselves.

They knew that their efforts over the past few days had not been in vain.

Chen Yu, initially plagued by inferiority and insecurity, has become increasingly cheerful and confident. He is no longer afraid of learning; instead, he is filled with a thirst for knowledge. (End of Chapter)