The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 287 No, no, no, what I want is Avatar!

Hu Yifei may be impatient and short-tempered, but she's not at all oblivious.

She quickly noticed something suspicious in Yang Muyi and Fang Sijin's expressions.

"You two—"

Are you hiding something from me behind my back?

Yang Muye looked at Hu Yifei with satisfaction.

Blind student, you discovered Hua Dian.

Fang Sijin spoke first: "Excuse me, I don't know what you're talking about."

“I’m not called this student, my name is Yang Muye,” Yang Muye immediately corrected.

“Okay, Yang.” Fang Sijin replied defiantly.

Hu Yifei pointed at Yang Muye beside her with a surprised expression:

Don't you recognize him?

Fang Sijin shook her head confidently, her expression seeming to say—

Is he famous?
Why should I get to know him?
Hu Yifei viewed Fang Sijin with the same fascination one would show a giant panda.

It's really not easy to meet a girl at Southeast University who doesn't know Yang Muye.

"He was an exchange student from Yenching University of Economics and Business who came to our Southeast University more than a month after the start of the semester."

Before she could finish speaking, Fang Sijin excitedly slapped the table with both hands and stood up from her seat.

"Teacher Hu, why is it that he can still come as an exchange student after more than a month of school starting, but the academic affairs office won't let me enroll after more than a month of school starting?"

Hu Yifei glanced at Yang Muye, who remained unmoved.

Why else?
Just because he's young and accomplished, multi-talented, and has even made a bunch of college student internet celebrities famous.

No matter which university such a student goes to, he will be treated like a king.

"Xiao Fang, don't get agitated. I told you he's an exchange student from Yenching University of Economics and Business. He was enrolled normally there, but he came to our school as an exchange student a little later. Your situations are different."

After saying that, Hu Yifei suddenly turned to look at Yang Muye.

"Speaking of which, what was that method you mentioned earlier about getting a diploma without taking the college entrance exam?"

You, a Marxist philosophy graduate student who's righteous to the point of being wicked, should probably stay away from those kinds of unorthodox methods.

Yang Muye spread his hands and, under Fang Sijin's tense gaze, casually replied:
"Of course, it's adult self-study."

Hu Yifei looked on with suspicion.

"Really?"

"Otherwise what? I can't exactly encourage people to get fake certificates, can I? I'm sworn enemies with gambling, drugs, and fraud!" Yang Muye said confidently.

Gambling, drugs, and fraud?
You ate the yellow one!
Unlike Hu Yifei's off-topic focus, Fang Sijin on the other side was terrified.

How could she not realize that Yang Muye was referring to her!

Just as I was feeling uneasy, Hu Yifei's voice rang out again.

"Xiao Fang, here's the thing, Yang Muye has developed an online tutoring software and is looking for someone to advertise it. I think you'd be a good fit—"

"Me?" Fang Sijin pointed at herself, looking astonished.

Hu Yifei was thinking about how to explain to Fang Sijin when Yang Muye's voice rang out first.

Have you heard of those who stubbornly persist in taking the college entrance exam?

"No."

The person speaking was not Fang Sijin, but Hu Yifei.

Well--

Forgot about Tang, that student who was a repeat test-taker? He only took the college entrance exam this year, and... he failed!

Since there were no existing examples, I had to make them up.

“There’s someone in my hometown who has been taking the college entrance exam continuously for the past five or six years.”

"He keeps fighting despite repeated defeats; he's got real perseverance!" Hu Yifei exclaimed with admiration.

"..."

Yang Muye was speechless.

Sis, can you please stop interrupting?

“His college entrance exam scores were consistently above the 985 admission line every year. He was admitted to all the other top-ranked 985 universities except for Tsinghua University and Peking University.”

Hu Yifei's eyes widened.

so smart?

But then Hu Yifei thought about it again and felt that this person was quite pitiful.

My target university is Tsinghua University and Kyoto University, but every year my score is just a little short. I don't know when I'll be able to get in.

Just as Hu Yifei was filling in these details in her mind, Yang Muye suddenly changed the subject.

"His classmates who took the college entrance exam with him have all graduated and are working now, but he is still repeating his studies to prepare for the exam. Many people laugh at him as a modern-day Kong Yiji."

Hu Yifei frowned upon hearing this.

How could you say such a thing about someone?

If a person's family can afford it and their family supports them, what's wrong with taking the college entrance exam multiple times?
Yang Muye spread his hands: "His family is quite poor. His father died young, his mother is sick, his younger siblings are young, and his family is broken."

As he spoke, he glanced at Fang Sijin across from him.

It's just a competition of who's more miserable, right? Who's afraid of who!

Hu Yifei looked stunned.

You're spouting rhymes all the time, are you preparing for graduate school?
Yang Muye continued, "Let's make an assumption: if this student had gone to school after passing the college entrance exam on the first try, what would the situation be now? One or two years after graduation, his salary wouldn't be enough to repay his student loans. In five or six years, his family wouldn't be able to help him at all."

Before she could finish speaking, Fang Sijin couldn't help but retort:
Even so, it's still better than him constantly taking the college entrance exam, right? His family is so poor, yet they still have to support him repeating the exam year after year. If he were a girl, he would have already—

They've been just like me for a long time!

Although Fang Sijin didn't say the last sentence aloud, everyone present understood it.

"The reality is that this student received a bonus of 30,000 to 50,000 yuan every year from the school where he repeated his studies, starting from the second time he was admitted to Fudan University. Moreover, all his expenses during his studies were paid by the school."

“In five or six years, he earned enough for his family to build a two-story brick building and cover his younger siblings’ tuition. If he continues to take the exam for two more years, he could even earn enough to cover his own future college expenses. If he were to get into Tsinghua or Kyoto University by chance, he would receive at least 100,000 yuan in bonuses. How many years do you think it would take him to earn that much money if he just went to college, graduated, and started working?”

This story was indeed made up by Yang Muye, but it has a basis in reality from his previous life.

That student Tang, who was a regular test-taker, made a fortune from the test-taking system. While he may not have achieved financial freedom, he earned several hundred thousand yuan just from test-taking bonuses.

Coupled with the attention gained from taking the college entrance examination for more than ten consecutive years, he transformed into a live streamer.

You can earn tens of thousands of yuan by accepting just one advertisement.

While his peers are toiling away like beasts of burden, earning big villas for their bosses, he's enjoying his university years and livestreaming his travels.

After hearing Yang Muye's story of being a persistent test-taker in the college entrance examination, Hu Yifei was only taken aback, but Fang Sijin was genuinely moved.

If she had known that the college entrance exam was so lucrative, she would have retaken it too!

However, this thought only flashed through Fang Sijin's mind for a moment before she rejected it.

Fang Sijin knows her mother, Pan Guiyu, all too well.

If Pan Guiyu discovered that repeatedly taking the college entrance exam could be a way to make money, she would definitely force her to keep taking the exam and become the family's money-making machine.

This is definitely not the life Fang Sijin wants.

"Senior Fang, if you're planning to take the exam again, Zuoyebang can give you a bonus after you pass, just like a cram school does. It's basically an advertising fee."

Yang Muye's voice rang out.

"And then what? Like that college entrance exam resident who keeps taking the exam year after year, just to advertise for you?" Fang Sijin asked rhetorically.

Yang Muye smiled.

It's quite a beautiful thought.

"Senior Fang, do you know why that 'stubborn high school student' can advertise and make money for the cram school year after year? It's because when the cram school promotes itself, it doesn't disclose the specific information of the test takers. All people know is that the school has produced high-scoring students again this year."

"When we, Zuoyebang, approach you to advertise, it's because we need you to livestream your entire online review and preparation process. This kind of thing only works best the first time. If you do it again and again, it becomes just a publicity stunt, and nobody's that stupid!"

Fang Sijin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then asked:

"If I pass the exam, how much money will I get?"

"Scores above the first-tier university cutoff line are 30,000, 211 universities are 50,000, and 985 universities are 100,000."

Yang Muye didn't say much about getting into Tsinghua University and Peking University, and Fang Sijin didn't ask either.

If Fang Sijin had been admitted to Tsinghua University last year, her mother, Pan Guiyu, would have dared to tear up the admission notice and confine Fang Sijin to prevent her from going to the university.

Fang Sijin's high school and relevant local authorities will come to her door immediately to uphold justice for her.

For ordinary people, getting into schools like Mizuki and Kyoto University requires a bit of talent and a bit of luck.

To put it bluntly, you have to be destined for it. "Do I need to quit my current job in the cafeteria and focus on preparing for the exam?" Fang Sijin asked again.

"No no no!"

That's what I want: Avatar.

Fang Sijin looked at Yang Muye with a puzzled expression.

Her current job in the cafeteria is a combination of work and study, allowing her to dedicate half a day each day to reviewing her studies.

Fang Sijin now strongly suspects that Yang Muye is deliberately creating obstacles because he's afraid that if she studies full-time and gets into a good university, Zuoyebang will have to pay more bonuses.

"Senior Fang, do you know why I chose you?"

"Do you feel sorry for me?"

Before Fang Sijin could finish speaking, Yang Muye spoke first what she was about to say.

“There are many pitiful people in this world! I chose you partly because of Sister Yifei, but more importantly because your experience is unique enough.”

There's a saying in journalism: "Dog bites man is not news, man bites dog is."

"You were admitted to the University of Tokyo through the college entrance examination, but your mother tore up your admission notice and kept you under house arrest, preventing you from enrolling on time. In the end, you could only work part-time in the University of Tokyo cafeteria and audit university courses. Your experience is unique enough, which is the fundamental reason why I am willing to ask you to advertise."

Seeing that Fang Sijin still didn't quite understand, Yang Muye explained further:

"Imagine a girl who works part-time in a university cafeteria and overcomes numerous difficulties to get into her dream university. Wouldn't that be more inspiring and attract more attention than a girl who was already a good student getting into a 985 university?"

Similarly, the publicity effect of a cram school producing a student who gets into Tsinghua University or Peking University is definitely not as good as helping someone who originally scored 200-300 points on the college entrance exam get into a top-tier university.

Not only Fang Sijin, but Liu Wenjing is the same.

If it weren't for the fact that she hadn't gone to high school and hadn't been forced into marriage by her family to run away and become a nanny, Yang Muye wouldn't have chosen Liu Wenjing to advertise for Zuoyebang.

To make Fang Sijin's story of retaking the college entrance exam seem even more inspiring and positive, Yang Muye added more details:

"Senior Fang, as long as you can get into Dongda University again, your bonus can be increased to 100,000, just like if you get into a 985 university."

"it is good!"

Fang Sijin readily agreed.

Hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to the 100,000 yuan.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a loud shout came from the entrance of the cafeteria.

"Four wells!"

A poorly dressed, rustic rural woman barged into the canteen, followed by an uncle wearing a hat.

"mom?"

Fang Sijin stood up from her seat as if by reflex. Her first reaction was not to go forward to greet them, but to immediately hide behind Hu Yifei and Yang Muye.

Pan Guiyu turned around and grabbed Uncle Hat's arm.

"Comrades, that's my daughter. I wasn't lying to you, was I? This school is the one that hid my daughter!"

Uncle Hat had a lot of effort to pull his hand away from Pan Guiyu.

"Sister, please don't get agitated. Since your daughter is indeed here, I will definitely help you find out the truth."

"Yijui, why aren't you coming over here right now!"

Pan Guiyu abandoned Uncle Hat, rushed to Hu Yifei and Yang Muye, lifted them up, pointed at their faces, and loudly questioned them:
"You're the ones who hid my daughter, aren't you! Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he wouldn't stop me from taking my daughter away today!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yifei immediately objected.

He stepped forward and blocked Pan Guiyu's path.

“You need to be responsible for your words. What do you mean I hid your daughter? I am a graduate student at Dongda University and currently work as an assistant in the Academic Affairs Office. I am here today to find out why your daughter was late in registering after the college entrance examination.”

"Uncle Hat is here too. As her mother, could you explain why Fang Sijin was admitted to our school's Business Administration program last year? It's such an achievement for a girl from the mountains to get into our Dongda University. Why did she only come to register more than a month after the start of the semester, thus losing her admission qualification?"

Seeing Uncle Hat looking at her, Pan Guiyu's face showed an obvious hint of panic.

"because--"

Pan Guiyu's eyes darted around, and her voice suddenly became assertive:
“Because her family was poor, she had three older sisters and a younger brother who hadn’t even finished elementary school. Our family simply couldn’t afford to send her to university. She knew our family’s situation, so in front of the whole family, she tore up her acceptance letter and said she wouldn’t go to school.”

“Who would have thought that after more than a month, while her father and I were working in the fields, she would quietly run away. Her father and I searched everywhere, thinking that she had been kidnapped by human traffickers. By the way, we even reported the case to the township police station. If you don’t believe me, you can ask this comrade to check!”

This is putting all the blame on Fang Sijin.

Even Yang Muyi, who was standing to the side, was quite surprised.

There must be a mastermind behind Pan Guiyu's rhetoric!

Fang Sijin, who was hiding behind Hu Yifei, stared wide-eyed, her face full of disbelief.

When she ran away from home, she couldn't bear to call the police because of her blood ties.

I never expected my mother to turn the tables on me!
Fang Sijin was about to retort when Hu Yifei's voice rang out first.

"Auntie, making a false police report is a legal offense. You should think carefully!"

Pan Guiyu's momentum immediately faltered.

"You're talking nonsense. How could I lie? Ask her yourself if you don't believe me!"

The spearhead was aimed directly at Fang Sijin, who was hiding behind Hu Yifei.

If he can't intimidate Hu Yifei, can't he at least control his own daughter?
Hu Yifei looked confidently at the man in the hat beside her:

"Comrade, isn't it clear enough who is lying? I can say with certainty that all regular universities in our country include instructions on how to apply for subsidies and student loans for students from impoverished families when they send out admission notices to new students. No matter how difficult the family situation is, there will never be a situation where someone is admitted but cannot afford to study."

"They could have left the mountains and changed their fate through education, but instead they ruined their future. Is that justifiable?"

Pan Guiyu panicked immediately.

"I—I have witnesses!"

“Our whole family saw it with our own eyes; she tore up the acceptance letter herself!”

Fang Sijin, who had been hiding behind Hu Yifei, finally couldn't help but speak up:

"I don't!"

"You dare talk back! I'll beat you up!"

As soon as Pan Guiyu raised her hand, Hu Yifei grabbed her wrist.

He struggled twice, but couldn't break free of her hand.

Pan Guiyu couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

This girl doesn't look particularly strong, so how come she's so powerful?
At this moment, Yang Muye's voice suddenly rang out.

"Sister Yifei, to be fair... I think we shouldn't be prejudiced and completely believe Sister Fang's one-sided story. This aunt said that her whole family saw Sister Fang tear up the admission notice herself, but Sister Fang said that she didn't tear it up. Sister Fang, do you have any witnesses?"

Hu Yifei and Fang Sijin were both stunned at the same time.

Which side are you on?

In a moment of desperation, Fang Sijin blurted out:

"My grandfather can vouch for me!"

Pan Guiyu seemed to be encouraged by Yang Muye's "defection," and his confidence suddenly increased.

"Your grandpa has always favored you, you brat, since you were little. Of course he'll speak on your side. He's just one person. I have three daughters, one son, and my husband. They can all testify for me!"

There’s nothing we can do about it!

Yang Muye looked helplessly at Uncle Hat beside him.

Uncle Hat was even more helpless.

Both sides have witnesses, and the witnesses are related to both sides by blood.

Even the most upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes; they are in a similar predicament nowadays.

Just then, Yang Muye's voice rang out again.

"Sister Yifei, even Uncle Hat doesn't know who to help. We shouldn't meddle in other people's family affairs."

what?
Hu Yifei looked completely bewildered.

The key point is that Yang Muye didn't even give her a subtle wink or anything, leaving her completely clueless about what Yang Muye is up to.

Yang Muyi didn't give Hu Yifei a chance to ask a question, and turned to look at Fang Sijin who was hiding behind Hu Yifei.

"Senior Fang, look, your family has come knocking on your door, and you can't prove that you didn't tear up the admission notice. You're also being held captive by your family and can't come to school on time. Forget about the 100,000 yuan bonus I just mentioned. You should go to the police station with your family and explain things clearly."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Pan Guiyu suddenly broke free from Hu Yifei's hand and stepped in front of Yang Muye.

"Young man, what's this about the 100,000 yuan bonus you just mentioned?"

"Auntie, don't ask about this. Since your daughter tore up the admission notice herself, the promise I made to her that I would reward her with 100,000 yuan if she got into Dongda University again is naturally invalid."

Before he could finish speaking, Pan Guiyu grabbed his forearm.

"Young man, you said it yourself: if our Sijing can get into university again, we'll reward her with a 100,000 yuan bonus?"

(End of this chapter)