Financial freedom begins in Vietnam

Plastic tables and chairs were placed on the sidewalk, and steam rose from a large pot containing beef and spices.

The proprietress, a plump woman, paused for a moment when she saw the Mercedes, but immediately smiled after recognizing Chen Junhe, greeting him in broken Longguo dialect mixed with Vietnamese: "Xin chao, Ah He, long time no see! You have a girlfriend now?"

Chen Junhe led Pei Shirong to sit down and ordered in fluent Vietnamese. The system's Vietnamese proficiency allowed him to handle the task with ease.

"Two large bowls of rice noodles, double the amount of beef, and two cups of iced lemon tea."

The proprietress looked at him in surprise: "Ah He's Vietnamese is so good now?"

"I suddenly had a breakthrough," Chen Junhe said vaguely.

Pei Shirong's eyes lit up when the rice noodles were served.

The steaming hot beef noodles had several thick slices of beef piled inside, and the broth was clear but rich in flavor—this was the taste Chen Junhe liked.

Each person was also given a bowl of herbs that Vietnamese people always have when eating pho, with mint leaves, perilla, bean sprouts, basil, and lime piled up next to it.

You can add things according to your personal preferences.

Pei Shirong first picked a bunch of grass and mixed it into the noodles. She ate it carefully, but quickly, and soon beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Chen Junhe watched Pei Shirong eat with relish and realized that the girl was truly hungry; her current state warranted the description of moderate hunger.

"Brother He, you should eat too." Pei Shirong looked up, with glistening soup still clinging to the corners of her mouth.

"Eat." Chen Junhe picked up his chopsticks.

Although he had eaten breakfast, a 25-year-old who had been active for so long could easily have another meal.

After finishing her meal and drinking refreshing lemon tea, Pei Shirong became more talkative.

The favorability rating jumped from 61 to 69 (for acquaintances with a high favorability rating, the feeling of falling in love only needs a little push).

A bowl of noodles was enough to boost this girl's popularity; she's so naive.

Pei Thi Rong told Chen Junhe about the seafood market in her hometown of Hai Phong, her younger sister who was about to start her senior year of high school and wanted to be a teacher, and her mother who worked twelve hours a day in a garment factory.

Her eyes shone brightly as she spoke, devoid of self-pity, displaying only a simple resilience.

Chen Junhe listened most of the time.

On the detection interface, her health status changed from "moderate hunger, needs nutritional supplementation" to "good".

The favorability rating slowly climbed to 71 (they started to develop a psychological dependence on you).

When it came time to pay, the two bowls of noodles with extra toppings cost a total of 120,000 VND.

Chen Junhe pulled out a 500,000 dong banknote, and Pei Shirong, standing beside him, quickly pulled a small wallet from her pocket: "Brother He, let me treat you to a meal."

The proprietress smiled and took the money from Chen Junhe's hand: "Ah He, your girlfriend is so considerate. Congratulations on finding a good girl."

"Thank you." Chen Junhe smiled as he took the change, then got up and left the shop with Pei Shirong, whose face was flushed.

With the boss's wife's divine assistance, as long as Pei Shi Rong doesn't deny it, she basically has no chance of escaping. The favorability rating clearly shows her mental journey.

When I stepped out of the store, the sun was already almost in the center of the sky.

Pei Shirong stood by the car and suddenly looked at Chen Junhe very seriously: "Brother He, thank you. Today... I was very nervous today, going to the new school alone."

"Are you not nervous now?"

"Yes, and I ate some delicious rice noodles." She smiled, revealing two shallow dimples on her cheeks.

Chen Junhe smiled and said, "Get in the car, I'll take you to school."

The atmosphere inside the car became relaxed and harmonious.

Neither of them spoke, but both were in a good mood.

The main campus of the National University of Hanoi is located in Cau Giay District, west of Hanoi. It covers a large area and is shaded by trees.

Before arriving at the National University of Hanoi, we passed by the Hanoi Teachers' College, which was also bustling with activity, with banners welcoming new students hanging everywhere.

The two schools are not far apart, so this area can be considered Hanoi's university town.

As the Mercedes slowly drove into the school gate, the young Chen Junhe attracted a lot of attention, with many people mistaking him for a student.

There are many luxury cars on the day of freshman registration, but it is still rare to see students driving Mercedes-Benz to school.

Chen Junhe parked his car in the parking lot in front of the administration building, leaving his luggage in the car, and accompanied Pei Shirong, who was carrying a backpack, to complete the formalities.

There were long queues at both the registration and payment counters, mostly from students and parents.

Pei Shirong, carrying a backpack, stood at the end of the line, with Chen Junhe standing next to her.

Curious glances were cast around them, and the girls all looked at the tall Chen Junhe, a man of such height who was a rare sight in Vietnam.

Several Vietnamese boys stared at Bui Thi Rong, then glanced at Tran Tuan Ha, their expressions complex.

Judging from their height, Pei Shirong was almost the same height as them, but this tall girl belonged to the even taller man next to her.

A flame called jealousy is burning fiercely.

With the detection capability activated, Chen Junhe glimpsed the data of the boys—the number of charging sockets ranged from 1 to 5, and their favorability towards him was all negative.

He ignored them, and simply whispered to Pei Shi Rong, a smile occasionally appearing on their faces.

Bui Thi Dung's major is in the Faculty of Economics and Management, and the tuition is more expensive than other majors. The annual tuition is 54 million Vietnamese Dong, which is about 14,000 Vietnamese Dong at the current exchange rate of 1:3700.

This tuition fee is not only very expensive in Vietnam, but it is also not cheap in China.

The procedures went very smoothly.

There was only a minor hiccup in the middle.

When choosing a dormitory, there are options for 8-person dormitories, 6-person dormitories, and 4-person dormitories.

The difference is that the 8-person dormitory does not have air conditioning, and it costs 150 million Vietnamese dong per semester.

The 6-person dormitories have air conditioning and no air conditioning, and the accommodation fee per semester is 300 million Vietnamese dong and 200 million Vietnamese dong respectively.

The 4-person dormitory is fully air-conditioned, and the accommodation fee is 450 million Vietnamese dong per semester.

Pei Shirong originally wanted to choose an 8-person room without air conditioning, but Chen Junhe stopped her and helped her choose a 4-person room with air conditioning.

Chen Junhe secretly took 500 million Vietnamese dong from his wallet and slipped it into Bui Thi Dung's hand, then held her hand tightly without letting go.

Pei Shirong's face turned bright red instantly, but she was too embarrassed to refuse in front of so many people.

Pei Shirong carefully wrapped the tuition fees in layers and hid them inside the clothes in her backpack.

With the 500 million Vietnamese dong given by Chen Junhe, it was just enough to pay all the tuition and fees.

Pei Shirong's hands trembled slightly when she received her student ID and dormitory key.

She stared at the photo on her student ID for a long time before carefully putting it into the innermost part of her backpack.

"Which building is the dormitory in?" Chen Junhe asked.

Building 7, Section C

"Let's go, I'll take you there."

The two went to the car first to take Pei Shirong's suitcase out.

The dormitory building is an old-style five-story building without an elevator.

Pei Shirong's dormitory was on the fourth floor. Chen Junhe picked up the suitcase and went upstairs. His three times stronger physique made carrying this little thing feel like carrying an empty cardboard box.

Two girls were already making the beds in room 405.

When they saw Chen Junhe, they were stunned for a moment, and then greeted him warmly.

The detection results showed that the two people's initial favorability towards Pei Shirong was only 35, but it rose to 55 after seeing Chen Junhe.

It's realistic, but understandable.

Chen Junhe helped Pei Shirong put the box away and glanced at the time: 11:47 a.m.

"I have to go." Chen Junhe didn't linger here. He liked Pei Shirong, but he didn't want to appear too eager.

He bid a friendly farewell to Pei Shirong's two roommates.

Pei Shirong saw him downstairs. When they reached the dormitory building entrance, she suddenly stopped: "Brother He, in the future... could you come visit me more often when you have time?"

On the detection interface, the favorability rating is 79 (strong favorability, just one step away from turning into love).