Eight years have passed, he's still going strong, but his girlfriend is having a mental breakdo

The barren, yellow land of Northwest China is covered in snow and ice.

Outside the town, Zheng Huaiyuan boarded a donkey cart and set off ahead of time to a neighboring county to prepare for the exam.

The wind was biting cold, and Zheng Huaiyuan looked dejected, his eyes filled with uncertainty about the future.

The resumption of the college entrance examination was an opportunity for him to change his destiny.

However, with only two weeks left until the college entrance examination, he has no textbooks, no practice questions, and no study materials.

To make matters worse, there was no test center in his county, so he had to go to a neighboring county to take the exam, which would take three days just to get there.

When he arrived in the neighboring county, he was unfamiliar with the place and had only twenty jin of local grain coupons and a letter of introduction.

It was virtually impossible to exchange twenty jin of local grain coupons for teaching materials.

Moreover, his food and lodging expenses would have to come from these twenty jin of grain coupons...

The more Zheng Huaiyuan thought about it, the colder his heart became.

If I miss this year's college entrance exam... I wonder if there will be a college entrance exam next year?

The situation in 77 was unpredictable and volatile, with policy changes occurring frequently. No one could say for sure what would happen next year.

If you miss it, it might be for a lifetime.

The donkey cart swayed, and the familiar town receded further and further into the distance.

Just then, a figure emerged from the direction of the town, running wildly towards the donkey cart.

Half of the snow on the dirt road had melted, making it muddy and slippery.

The figure stumbled forward, one foot sinking into the ground and the other sinking into the water.

"Uncle?"

The person who arrived was, of course, Zhao Hong'an.

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Zheng Huaiyuan immediately called out to the donkey cart driver:

"Sir, could you please stop the car... that's my friend."

The donkey cart driver glanced back, pulled the reins, and with a whoosh, the donkey cart came to a stop.

Zheng Huaiyuan jumped out of the car and ran towards Zhao Hongan.

Two young people met on a muddy road.

"Brother An, what brings you here? Didn't I tell you you didn't need to come to town to see me off?" Zheng Huaiyuan's face showed a mixture of emotion and reluctance.

The village where he was sent to work was more than ten miles away from this town.

In those days, there were few means of transportation; everyone relied on their own two legs to get around.

Zhao Hongan specially drove more than ten miles to see him off...

Zheng Huaiyuan was deeply moved.

Zhao Hongan carried a slightly worn green canvas backpack, which was bulging inside.

He was so tired that he bent over, panting heavily, and gagged.

It took him a while to catch his breath before he shoved the canvas backpack into Zheng Huaiyuan's hands.

"This is……"

Zheng Huaiyuan felt the shape of the book, opened it and glanced at it. His eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly flipped through the pages.

The more he looked, the more excited he became.

"Self-study series on mathematics, physics, and chemistry, 63 edition textbooks, handwritten notes, newspaper question sets... My goodness! Uncle An, where did you get all these treasures?"

Zheng Huaiyuan's eyes lit up as he looked at Zhao Hongan with excitement.

Zhao Hongan waved his hand, panting, and said, "Don't worry about it. The donkey cart is still waiting for you. Go take the exam. Study hard and make sure you get into a good university! Try your best to go back to the city."

Zheng Huaiyuan was stunned for a moment, looking at Zhao Hongan's pale face, with tears glistening in his eyes.

"Brother An...you really have helped me a lot. I, Zheng Huaiyuan, will remember this kindness."

"If I can get into university and go back to the city, what will I do in the future...?"

Zheng Huaiyuan choked up as he spoke.

These are turbulent times.

Even if he gets into university and returns to the city, he may not be able to repay Zhao Hong'an.

He might not even have the chance to return to the village one last time; this separation might be forever.

At this moment, the donkey cart driver shouted, urging Zheng Huaiyuan to hurry up, otherwise they wouldn't make it before dark.

Zhao Hongan reached out and patted Zheng Huaiyuan on the back: "If we're brothers, let's not talk about these things. Go on."

Zheng Huaiyuan was clearly moved and stepped forward to hug Zhao Hongan: "Good brother, for life."

The two young people hugged each other tightly.

When Zheng Huaiyuan returned to the donkey cart with the canvas satchel in his arms, his eyes were red.

The system screen gradually faded away.

Zhao Hongan snapped his fingers and grinned so wide his mouth stretched to his ears.

He didn't know how Brother Tongzi did it, but if the scene in the video was a real event...

Zheng Huaiyuan owes him a huge favor.

His relationship with Zheng Huaiyuan was anything but ordinary.

He was Zheng Huaiyuan's benefactor, and more importantly, his lifelong brother!

This is Zheng Huaiyuan!

Then he'll be able to walk sideways all the time, won't he?

Just then, the phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar number calling.

Zhao Hongan answered the call, and a sweet female voice came from the other end:

"Hello Mr. Zhao, I am Wen Ning, the chief wealth advisor of Yunding No. 1 Courtyard. The paperwork for the house you purchased with us has been prepared. When are you available? You can come here anytime to pick up the keys and complete the formalities."

The luxury villa rewarded by the system has finally arrived in my account?

Yunding No. 1 Courtyard...

This is a famous luxury villa area in Jiangcheng.

When it opened, it caused quite a stir.

When people in Jiangcheng mention luxury villas, the first thing that comes to mind is Yunding No. 1 Courtyard.

"I happen to have some time today, I'll go over in a bit."

"Okay, Mr. Zhao. Would it be convenient for you to add me on WeChat? I'll send you my location."

"OK."

Zhao Hongan agreed.

The call ended, and soon after, a friend request came through on WeChat.

Zhao Hongan passed.

The other end sent me a message asking for good news, followed by a location.

"Wen Ning, Chief Consultant of Yunding No. 1 Courtyard, 189XXXXXXXX, welcomes your visit."

Zhao Hongan called to Li Zimeng, "Mengmeng, ask for leave. Drive with me to Yunding No. 1 Courtyard."

As he spoke, he forwarded his location to Li Zimeng.

Li Zimeng happily agreed.

Anyone who owns a car knows how frustrating it is to have your brand new car parked in front of the door and not be able to drive it.

Once inside the Zunjie S800, Zhao Hongan, admiring the car's sleek design, suddenly felt inspired and began explaining driving techniques to Li Zimeng.

"A new car shouldn't be driven too aggressively at first; it needs to go through a break-in period..."

"You need to be even more careful when driving on the highway. Especially for new drivers, it's best to have an experienced driver like an older gentleman sitting next to you to guide you."

"Driving skills are very important; you have to learn when to go fast and when to go slow."

Yunding No.1 Courtyard.

A day later, the Zunjie S800 slowly came to a stop at the entrance.

Wen Ning was already waiting here.

She quickly stepped forward, opened the car door, and Zhao Hong'an stepped out.

Wen Ning glanced at it discreetly.

This old man is quite old, but he is in good spirits and has a graceful, white-haired appearance.

Zhao Hongan's charm value of 70 played a role.

In Wen Ning's eyes, although Zhao Hongan's clothes were ordinary, he had an old baby vibe that was quite attractive.

This made Wen Ning sigh inwardly, "Money really does nourish people."