Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

Two scarves, one hand-knitted by Xia Xiaomiao, and the other hand-knitted by a store.

The styles are similar, and the colors are a "red and blue" combination.

No wonder Xia Yu's mother saw through her at a glance.

Oh my god, we've lost Jingzhou due to carelessness!

Chen Zhou braced himself and feigned innocence, "What couple scarves? Auntie, please let me explain. You may have some misunderstanding about me and Xiaoyuer, but actually she and I are good friends, just closer."

"We said we'd be best friends for life."

Gao Rong chuckled lightly, "Oh? Is that so?"

Chen Zhou nodded, "Yes!"

Gao Rong sneered and gave a heavy "humph!" in displeasure.

"Xia Yu is already living next door to you. If she goes any further, will she be staying overnight at your place?"

"Are you two lifelong friends, or just friends for a short time?"

Gao Rong stared sharply at Chen Zhou and questioned him forcefully.

Chen Zhou: …………

It seems that Xia Yu's mother already knows everything.

The only thing I don't know is that Xia Xiaomiao has already spent the night at my house.

They even stayed overnight for two nights.

Chen Zhou let out a breath and said, "Okay, Auntie, I admit it."

Xia Yu quickly grabbed Chen Zhou's wrist and called out anxiously, "Chen Zhou~"

Seeing Xia Yuchong shaking his head repeatedly, his eyes filled with worry.

Chen Zhou smiled gently, patted her fair hand softly, and comforted her, "It's okay, it's nothing serious."

Then, Chen Zhou looked at Xia's mother and said seriously, "Auntie, I admit that there is indeed a feeling between me and Xiaoyuer that goes beyond ordinary friendship."

"But between me and her, there's absolutely nothing to hide!"

"I assure you, we have not overstepped any boundaries!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the people around us, or you can ask Xia Yu."

"But I hope you won't blame her. Neither she nor I did anything wrong. If you must find someone to blame, then I should bear your anger."

"This has nothing to do with Xia Yu! Please don't hold a grudge against her!"

Having lived two lives, this was the first time Chen Zhou had faced interrogation from his "future mother-in-law," so he was inevitably a little nervous and apprehensive, but he still appeared neither humble nor arrogant.

His words couldn't hide his true nature as a "wife-protecting maniac".

After hearing these words, Gao Rong remained expressionless, her sharp gaze fixed on Chen Zhou.

But in her heart, she secretly thought more highly of Chen Zhou.

He was neither arrogant nor humble, and he showed a lot of manly responsibility.

Unlike some useless men who only know how to hide behind women when trouble arises.

But just as she was thinking this, her expression suddenly changed. Xia Yu was shaking her head anxiously and said, "No, Mom, don't blame Chen Zhou, it's all my fault."

"I was too willful."

Upon hearing this, Gao Rong stood up with a surprised expression and slowly walked towards Xia Yu.

"If you want to blame someone, blame me," Xia Yu pleaded with her small face.

Gao Rong placed her hands on Xia Yu's shoulders, her face filled with disbelief, and said in a trembling voice, "Little Yu'er, you... how come you're suddenly not... not stuttering anymore?"

Chen Zhou, standing to the side, was stunned. Had it been transferred?

Xia Yu said, "Mom, I'm much better now. I don't stutter anymore, but I speak slowly."

Gao Rong asked, "How did you do that?"

Xia Yu said, "Chen Zhou cured me."

Upon hearing this, Gao Rong looked at Chen Zhou and asked, "You cured him?"

Chen Zhou gave an awkward smile and nodded, "I guess so."

"But it's mainly because Xiaoyuer is hardworking and ambitious."

Gao Rong's gaze softened instantly. "Thank you!"

Looking at her daughter again, Gao Rong was filled with excitement!

After so many years, she has almost completely given up.

She never imagined that one day her daughter's stuttering would actually get better!

Upon hearing this incredible news, Gao Rong patted Xia Yu on the shoulder with joy, then hugged her. After a long while, Gao Rong finally let go of her.

Then, she wiped away the tears of joy from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand.

Seeing this, Chen Zhou handed over two tissues, which Gao Rong accepted.

"Thanks".

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "You're welcome."

Chen Zhou thought to himself, "I seem to have done quite a lot of hard work. Now Xia Yu's mother shouldn't object to me and Xiao Yu'er anymore, right?"

At least their attitude towards me should be better, right?

But soon, after Gao Rong calmed down a bit, she started acting like a mother-in-law again.

Gao Rong sat back down in her office chair and said seriously, "Chen Zhou, you cured Xia Yu's stutter, and my family and I will be very grateful to you!"

"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's; each thing is distinct from the other."

Chen Zhou: …………

No, Auntie, how can you change your expression so suddenly?

Gao Rong continued, "I am essentially a businesswoman, very pragmatic, and I won't beat around the bush with you, I'll just say it straight."

Chen Zhou asked, "Auntie, what do you want to say?"

Gao Rong asked, "Did you receive 50 yuan from Xia Yu?"

"Was the registered capital of your company all provided by Xia Yu?"

Xia Yu quickly interjected, "Mom, it was my own choice."

Gao Rong said sternly, "I didn't ask you! Shut up!"

Xia Yu gave a pitiful "Oh," lowered her head, and dared not speak further.

No, Gao Rong and Gao Qin are really sisters!

I just thought Xia Yu's mother was possessed by Teacher Gao.

How fierce!

Chen Zhou pulled Xia Yu behind him to protect her, then took a half step forward.

Chen Zhou readily admitted, "Auntie, you're right. I did receive 50 from Xiaoyuer. No, to be precise, it was more than 50."

Gao Rong scoffed, "Ha, you're quite bold to admit it."

Chen Zhou said, "What do I have to be ashamed of admitting?"

Gao Rong said, "Then tell me, why is it that Xia Yu provided all the company's funding, yet you own 75% of the shares, while Xia Yu only owns 25%?"

Chen Zhou explained without changing his expression: "Because before my company was founded, it was valued at 200 million. Xia Yu contributed 50 in the seed round, taking a 25% stake, which is reasonable and fair."

"Little Fish didn't suffer a loss."

Gao Rong frowned slightly, pondered for a few seconds, and said, "You have quite a good grasp of things."

Chen Zhou smiled and continued, "In addition, Xiaoyuer's money can be either company shares or her claim against me."

Gao Rong suddenly became very interested. "Tell me about it."

Chen Zhou said in a relaxed tone, "If the company's projects are profitable, then Xia Yu will hold shares in the company. If the company ultimately loses money or even goes bankrupt, then the 50 yuan that Xia Yu gave me will be a debt."

"She can convert her shares into bonds, and I will personally assume unlimited joint liability for her."

"In short, if I lose money, I'll pay it back even if it takes me until I die!"

Xia Yu shook her head repeatedly, saying earnestly and firmly, "No, Chen Zhou, I don't want the debt, I don't want the money, and I especially don't want you to die."

As Xia Yu spoke, her eyes reddened, and she was about to cry.

Gao Rong's expression changed, and she said coldly, "Xia Yu, did I ask you to speak?"

Xia Yu pursed her lips, glanced at her mother, shook her head, and stopped talking. She lowered her head, but her fair fingers tightly gripped the hem of Chen Zhou's clothes.

Chen Zhou patted the back of her hand and said a few words of comfort, but the girl still wouldn't let go.

Chen Zhou: …………

He felt a little helpless, but he understood Xia Yu's feelings.

Even a silly child can be brave sometimes.

Chen Zhou felt a warmth in his heart.

Seeing this, Gao Rong couldn't stand it anymore and said, "You two, stop acting out the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl story."

Then she added, "Chen Zhou, what you just said seemed impeccable. It seems our Xia Yu doesn't suffer any financial losses."

"But I want to ask you, what makes you think that you, a high school senior, can value your company at 200 million before it's even founded?"

Chen Zhou confidently stated, "Because my product is excellent enough!"

Gao Rong asked, "A product? A game?"

Chen Zhou said, "Yes!"

Gao Rong said, "Our Rongsheng Capital has also invested in some game startups, including many teams founded by college students and graduates from prestigious universities, but..."

"These game startups have very low seed round valuations, and even in the angel round, they don't reach a valuation of 200 million."

"Also, Chen Zhou, I don't mean to discourage you. It's good to be young and ambitious with dreams, but you also need to be realistic."

"You're a high school senior, did Fish Leong give you the courage to believe your product could outperform those graduates from prestigious universities?"

Finally, I want to say that the direction of your efforts is more important than the efforts themselves!

"As a young, new entrepreneur, choosing the wrong track is fatal. Web-based mini-games are already a red ocean and a sunset industry."

"Unless you're producing a big-budget game, it's hard to have a future. Don't you know how fierce the competition is for small games on the 4399 platform right now?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Auntie, thank you for telling me so much."

"However, we're not making web-based mini-games."

Gao Rong asked suspiciously, "You don't actually think you can make a big-budget web game with just 50 yuan?"

Chen Zhou gracefully waved his finger and said, "No, not exactly."

Gao Rong frowned, looking puzzled.

Chen Zhou said, "We're making mobile games, specifically mobile games based on iOS and Android systems!"

Gao Rong: ? ? ?

Gao Rong was even more confused. "Mobile games?"

"Yes!" Chen Zhou nodded and explained, "Auntie, capacitive multi-touch screen technology is now mature, and iPhones and Android phones are sweeping the globe. The App Store and Android app market have also emerged."

"I can say that these two major hardware and software ecosystems are a complete game-changer for traditional feature phones, represented by Motorola and Nokia."

"Smartphones based on iOS and Android systems are inevitably, and are already, rapidly squeezing out the market share of traditional feature phones at an astonishing pace."

"The future will definitely be the era of mobile internet! In the future, every young person will have a smartphone! Mobile games will definitely have a bright future!"

"And this future isn't too far off."

Chen Zhou confidently explained the future trends in technological development.

Gao Rong, however, was completely confused.

Capacitive multi-touch screen technology? What the heck?

I know about iPhones, the App Store, and iOS, but what are Android phones and Android app stores? And what is the Android system?

Mobile internet?

Uh... it seems that during my trip to Beijing, at the investment salon I attended, the top figures in the investment world, such as Shen Nanpeng of Red Umbrella Capital, Xu Xin of Today Capital, and Li Kaifu of Innovation Works, did mention this new term.

They also talked about smartphones, especially the devastating impact of the iPhone 3G on feature phones.

But how did Chen Zhou know this information?

Gao Rong felt that her understanding of the world had been disrupted and that she couldn't keep up with the younger generation.

I feel like an old relic ruthlessly abandoned by the times!

Seeing Chen Zhou's confident and spirited demeanor made her feel inexplicably insecure.

Even a child like Chen Zhou can see the trends of the times and resonate with the top figures in the investment world. I have been doing business and investing for twenty years, and I am still not as good as him!

Gao Rong is devastated!!

But she quickly calmed down, and her innate rationality regained its footing.

Gao Rong had lost her previous arrogance and aggressiveness, and instead became much more humble.

She asked, "Chen Zhou, can you tell me what exactly this mobile internet era you're talking about is?"

Chen Zhou paused for a moment, then nodded and readily agreed, "Of course."

Then, the atmosphere suddenly changed, and the atmosphere in the office became harmonious.

Chen Zhou shared his knowledge of mobile internet with Xia Yu's mother without reservation.

However, information overload, coupled with the fact that it is difficult for people to imagine things they have never seen before.

For a moment, Xia Yu's mother seemed to understand but not quite, completely confused.

Seeing that her mother and Chen Zhou had reconciled, especially after hearing Chen Zhou's eloquent explanation.

Xia Yu exclaimed with admiration, "Chen Zhou, you're so amazing!"

Chen Zhou smiled and said to Xia Yu's mother, "Auntie, did you understand everything I said?"

Gao Rong: …………

Chen Zhou asked, "Is there anything you don't understand? Let me explain it to you again."

Gao Rong said, "I roughly understand, but I always feel that the mobile internet era you're talking about is not quite the same as the mobile internet era I imagined before."

Chen Zhou asked, "What's different?"

Gao Rong said, "Is it really as mysterious as you say? Eight out of ten young people will become 'smartphone addicts'?"

"Some people can't even live without their phones? That's an exaggeration!"

Chen Zhou chuckled awkwardly and shook his head slightly, "It's not an exaggeration, in fact, what I just said was even a conservative estimate."

Gao Rong: ? ? ?

Chen Zhou thought to himself that if he hadn't experienced that era, he wouldn't have dared to imagine how revolutionary smartphones and mobile internet had been to the human world.

Xia Yu smiled sweetly and said, "Chen Zhou~, I believe what you said."

Chen Zhou smiled gently.

Gao Rong pursed her lips and said, "Chen Zhou, you've described it so vividly, but seeing is believing."

"Didn't you say you developed a mobile game? Let me see it; I want to get a glimpse of it."

Xia Yu interjected, "Mom, our mobile game is still under development."

Upon hearing this, Gao Rong frowned, shook her head, and looked quite disappointed.

Chen Zhou said, "Auntie, Xiaoyuer is right. The mobile version of Fruit Ninja is still under development and will probably be officially launched in about half a month."

"But if you'd like to try it out, I have a web-based beta version of Fruit Ninja here, so you can experience how our product is played."

Gao Rong became interested. "Okay, I'll give it a try."

Xia Yu asked curiously, "Chen Zhou, when did you get a beta version of the website?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "I made it casually when I had nothing else to do."

Xia Yu exclaimed admiringly, "Chen Zhou, you're amazing!"

Chen Zhou poked his ear with his little finger and said smugly, "Alright, alright, you've praised me so much I'm sick of it."

Xia Yu chuckled.

Seeing this, Gao Rong's eyes were playful. She thought to herself, "This kid thinks he can fool me with a web-based test version of a game he made on a whim?"

Do you really think I've never played games before?

Gao Rong had already given up hope on this so-called web-based beta game.

She was just playing along with Chen Zhou.

Shortly after, Chen Zhou plugged in the USB drive and opened a browser on the computer on his desk.

Soon after, a browser game version of "Fruit Ninja" appeared.

Upon seeing the main page, Gao Rong paused slightly in surprise.

She thought to herself, "The game's graphics are pretty good, and the sound effects are quite impressive."

It seems that Chen Zhou and his team put their hearts into it.

I just don't know how this game is to play.

Gao Rong became somewhat interested, but still wasn't very optimistic.

Chen Zhou said, "Auntie, you can choose different gameplay modes when you play this game."

"Once you enter the game's main interface, slide the mouse to cut the constantly thrown fruits. Combos earn points, and the more combos you get, the better."

"During the Carnival Mode, there will be occasional carnival fruit effects..."

"At the same time, you also need to be careful to avoid the bombs, as they will end your party, and even end the game..."

Chen Zhou gave Gao Rong a brief introduction to the game.

Gao Rong's interest was gradually piqued.

Chen Zhou gave the mouse and the mousepad to Xia Yu's mother, saying, "Auntie, please give it a try."

Gao Rong sat in front of the computer and started the game according to Chen Zhou's instructions.

Gao Rong is full of confidence!

However, in the first round, Gao Rong suffered a crushing defeat not long after it started. She didn't even get 20 points before losing three fruits and being eliminated.

Xia Yu covered her mouth and smiled.

Gao Rong: ?

"That didn't count! Let's play another round!" Gao Rong protested.

Chen Zhou said, "Auntie, you can play as many rounds as you like."

Gao Rong ignored Chen Zhou and continued playing Fruit Ninja by herself.

In the second round... at 37 points, he cut the bomb and was eliminated.

In the third round... 45 points, three fruits fell, and he was eliminated.

Fourth game...

Fifth game...

Gao Rong became more and more enthusiastic as she played, and gradually got into the swing of things.

On the computer screen, peaches and strawberries popped out from the bottom of the screen like shooting stars. She flicked her wrist, and the mouse cursor turned into streaks of cold light that flashed through the air.

Countless rounds had passed, and Gao Rong was still playing, seemingly forgetting that there were other people around her.

Chen Zhou and Xia Yu exchanged a glance: …………

They both smiled.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed, and Gao Rong suddenly shouted, "Yes!"

Chen Zhou and Xia Yu immediately perked up and moved closer.

Chen Zhou asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"

Gao Rong said triumphantly, "Chen Zhou, I've broken your previous record for the highest score in the party mode."

Chen Zhou's eyelids twitched. "Auntie, you're amazing!"

Chen Zhou reluctantly gave a thumbs up, just to please his future mother-in-law, it wouldn't be embarrassing!

Gao Rong stood up, smiled, and said, "Chen Zhou, I have to admit that your 'Fruit Ninja' is indeed a very good product."

"I played it for more than an hour the first time I played it, which is enough to show how sticky it is to users."

"You're a natural-born product manager!" Gao Rong praised without reservation.

Gao Rong thought to herself, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to imagine that an 18-year-old high school student could make such an excellent game!

Chen Zhou raised an eyebrow. "Auntie, you flatter me."

Gao Rong said, "No, I'm telling the truth."

Chen Zhou smiled.

Gao Rong's expression suddenly turned cold, and she added, "But!"

Chen Zhou had a bad feeling. "But what?"

Gao Rong asked, "What about your studies?"

Chen Zhou blinked. "Academics? Auntie, my academics are doing quite well."

Gao Rong asked, "That's good? Is it a sure thing for them to get into Tsinghua or Peking University?"

Chen Zhou nodded firmly and said, "Yes!!"

Gao Rong asked in surprise, "What score did you get on the last monthly exam?"

Chen Zhou said: "599".

Gao Rong: ? ? ?

She was stunned. "What did you say? You only got 599 points? You think you can get into Tsinghua or Peking University?"

Chen Zhou said, "That's right."

Gao Rong didn't believe it and said, "Xia Yu's aunt said that among all the senior students in Tangzhong High School, only Xia Yu is guaranteed to get into Tsinghua or Peking University."

"If you could surpass the previous score, that would be one thing, but you only got 599 points."

"Sigh..." Gao Rong sighed.

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, and he and Xia Yu were about to explain.

Gao Rong added, "Chen Zhou, if you insist on being with Xia Yu, I hope you can go to university in the same city."

Chen Zhou asked hesitantly, "Auntie, does that mean you agree?"

Xia Yu's eyes lit up, and she was overjoyed.

Gao Rong said, "Xia Yu is an independent adult. Who she likes and dislikes, who she chooses to be with and who she doesn't want to be with, I will only give advice and will not forcibly interfere. The decision is hers."

Chen Zhou exclaimed with delight, "Auntie, you're so understanding!"

Gao Rong added, "Little Yu'er, although Mom won't interfere with your choices, as someone who's been through it, I want to remind you and Chen Zhou that long-distance relationships are tough!"

"Long-distance relationships often don't end well."

"So if you two really want to be together, it's best if you go to university in the same city, which is Beidu, and the level of the schools shouldn't be too different either."

Gao Rong looked at Chen Zhou, showing understanding, and said, "I know that Tsinghua and Peking University are difficult for you, and you've focused your mind on starting your business, so you don't have much energy to prepare for the college entrance examination. But you should still try your best to get into a better university."

"Don't think that your aunt is materialistic. It's important to be well-matched in terms of social status. You can't choose your family background, so that's not your fault. But you can earn your education through your own efforts."

"Well, it's like you starting a business now to build wealth."

Chen Zhou thought to himself, "Aunt Rong, how are you being materialistic? You're so open-minded!"

Chen Zhou said, "Auntie, thank you for saying so much, but I really can get into Tsinghua or Peking University!"

"I'm not kidding!" Chen Zhou said seriously.

Gao Rong paused for two seconds, then shook her head and chuckled.

"You only scored 599, how are you going to get into Tsinghua or Peking University, kid?"

Chen Zhou said, "I can get admitted through the competition."

"I participated in the Informatics Olympiad. If I can get into the top 50 in the country, I can be admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University without taking the entrance exam."

Gao Rong was taken aback. "Admission through competition?"

"Informatics?"

"Top 50 in the country?"

Chen Zhou nodded. "Yes! I'm confident!"

Gao Rong asked, "So, what stage are you at now? Are your grades very good?"

"To be in the top 50 nationally, where do you rank within your province?"

Chen Zhou said, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should get a perfect score in this semi-final, and be number one in the province."

Hearing Chen Zhou say these words so casually, Gao Rong was completely stunned.

"A perfect score in the competition? And first in the whole province?" Gao Rong shook her head in disbelief.

Xia Yu said, "Mom, it's true, Chen Zhou didn't lie to you."

Gao Rong was skeptical. "How did you know? The results are out?"

Xia Yu shook her head slightly. "Not yet, but I just know."

"I believe in Chen Zhou." Xia Yu said earnestly.

Chen Zhou smiled gently. "Thank you."

Gao Rong: …………

Little Fish is definitely a girl with a love-struck mind!

At the same time, she also thought that Chen Zhou seemed to be a good kid in every way.

But he was just too confident!

Overconfidence, or blind confidence, is nothing but arrogance!

That's not good.

Just then, Chen Zhou's phone rang with a ringtone. He picked it up and saw that it was Teacher Gao calling.

Chen Zhou said to Xia Yu, "Your aunt."

Xia Yu understood and kept silent.

Gao Rong also perked up her ears, curious about what her older sister wanted to do with Chen Zhou at this moment.

Chen Zhou answered the phone quickly, "Hello, Professor Gao, is there something you need?"

Gao Qin's excited voice came from the other side.

"Chen Zhou, I have great news for you! You actually got a perfect score of 400 in the final round of the informatics competition!"

"The only perfect score in the entire province!"

"Number one in the province! Number one in the country!!"

Chen Zhou's Gionee phone had a loud speaker, so the two people next to him naturally heard it.

Xia Yu looked at Chen Zhou with eyes full of admiration, even happier than if she had gotten first place in the grade herself!

Gao Rong's pupils suddenly contracted, and she looked at Chen Zhou in disbelief.

Wow, this kid's amazing!

I go! !

Gao Rong couldn't help but curse in her heart.

A short while later, the call ended.

Chen Zhou said, "This phone call came at the perfect time, Auntie, now you believe me, right?"

"I am truly confident and capable of getting into Tsinghua or Peking University through the competition."

Gao Rong smiled and nodded. "I have no choice but to believe it."

Then she added, "Chen Zhou, if you need to make any additional investments now or later, please let me know."

Chen Zhou said, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Rong! But I think it's probably not necessary."

Upon hearing the address "Aunt Rong," Gao Rong's smile widened even further.

Gao Rong said, "Alright, I've been staying here for too long, it's time for me to go."

Chen Zhou nodded, secretly pleased that he had successfully passed the test.

He saw her off warmly, saying, "Aunt Rong, let me see you off."

Xia Yu followed suit, obediently seeing her off, "Mom, I'll see you off too."

Gao Rong's eyes were stern. "You don't need to."

Xia Yu asked in confusion, "Why?"

Gao Rong said, "Come home with me."

Xia Yu was stunned: ?

Chen Zhou smiled and advised, "It's alright, Xia Xiaomiao, go ahead."

See you later.

"Oh, okay, see you later, Chen Zhou." Xia Yu waved goodbye to Chen Zhou.

Before long, Gao Rong and her group left.

Chen Zhou was alone in his office when he let out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew~"

That was close! I was so nervous!

So this is what it feels like to face my future mother-in-law. But my future mother-in-law seems a little too easy to talk to.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. How could a mother who could give birth to a gentle treasure like Xia Xiaomiao be the kind of vicious villain in literary works?

At this moment, Xu Lele and Long Jiajia opened the door and rushed in.

Chen Zhou asked, "What are you doing?"

Xu Lele asked, "Chen Zhou, what happened inside today?"

Long Jiajia, ever the gossip, exclaimed, "Yeah, Chen Zhou, tell us about it!"

Chen Zhou said speechlessly, "What's there to say?"

Xu Lele and Long Jiajia, however, were relentless and insisted on eating the raw melon.

Left with no other choice, Chen Zhou had to tell them the general situation.

After hearing this, Long Jiajia's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

She exclaimed, "My God! Chen Zhou, you're amazing!"

"I thought you were in the office, getting a real dressing-down from Xia Yu's mother!"

"In the end, not only did she not confront you, she even agreed to let you two be together!"

"Isn't she too understanding?"

"Chen Zhou, you've really met an absolutely wonderful mother-in-law!"

Chen Zhou nodded in agreement and smiled, "Indeed, I think so too."

Xu Lele's head was buzzing.

She thought to herself: Chen Zhou, you may have been deceived by Aunt Rong's gentle and beautiful appearance!

The Aunt Rong you described is completely different from the Aunt Rong I know!

The Aunt Rong I know is decisive and ruthless!

They are the true heads of the Xia and Gao families!

She can actually drag you into the ground and make you look like a ginseng!

Xu Lele's thoughts immediately drifted back to three years ago.

It was an autumn day, the wind was so gentle and tender~

The first time I learned about it was from my best friend Xia Yu that she had a boy she had liked for ten years.

That day, Xu Lele went to Xia Yu's house to chat with her about her teenage feelings.

While Xia Yu was in seclusion doing her homework, Xu Lele sat bored on the living room sofa reading comic books.

Xia Yu's mother brought her a fruit platter and chatted with her for a while.

When Xu Lele remembered that Xia Yu had someone she liked, she suddenly had the urge to ask her about it.

"Aunt Rong, what would you do if Xiaoyuer found someone he liked and started dating?"

"Break his legs."

"Oh? Little Fish is your precious darling, are you really willing to part with him?"

"Of course I'd hate to do that, Lele. I meant breaking the legs of the person who's dating Xiaoyuer."

"Huh?! Then... what happened next?"

"And then, I'll nurture that person properly."

"Cultivation? How do you cultivate it?"

"Of course we should plant him in the soil and cultivate him! Hehehe~ Lele, do you know that person?"

"No, I don't know him."

"If you know that person, please pass on a message to Aunt Rong."

"What are you saying?"

"Tell him to take good care of his leg."

Thinking about this, Xu Lele was even more confused about how Chen Zhou had passed the test.

·

Xia Yu's family owns a detached villa.

Inside the pink-themed boudoir.

Xia Yu sat on the edge of the bed, still feeling uneasy.

When her mother came in, she couldn't help but stand up and ask, "Mom, are you really... not angry with me?"

Gao Rong brought the fruit platter to Xia Yu and asked, "Why would Mom blame you?"

Xia Yu said, "I didn't listen to you."

Gao Rong asked, "You mean, your relationship with Chen Zhou?"

Xia Yu shook her head. "No, Mom, Chen Zhou and I aren't dating yet."

"We'll be best friends for life." Xia Yu's voice gradually lost its confidence and grew softer.

Gao Rong smiled gently and said, "Little Yu'er, if you were to be with another boy now, or even move next door to him like before, Mom might be very angry for a while, but in the end, Mom will still respect your choice."

Xia Yu's face was very serious. "I won't be with other boys."

Gao Rong smiled and said gently, "I know, so Mom wants to congratulate you even more. You've found the person you've loved since you were a child. This is a wonderful destiny."

Xia Yu blinked her adorable, almond-shaped eyes. "You know Chen Zhou? He's someone I've liked since I was little?"

Gao Rong said, "When you were in kindergarten, you would mention his name to me every day as soon as you came home. It was hard for me not to know it."

Xia Yu's pretty face flushed red instantly. "Really?

Gao Rong smiled and continued, "Besides, didn't Chen Zhou protect you at school when you were little? I remember you said he chased after several kids and beat them up by himself, right?"

Xia Yu shook her head and corrected, "No, it's more than a dozen."

Gao Rong made an "uh" sound, and then said, "Ha, right, so today Mom went to check him out. It seems he's still the same as when he was a child."

Xia Yu asked, "How are they the same?"

Gao Rong said, "Just as brave!"

Xia Yu nodded happily, "Yeah! Chen Zhou is super brave!"

The mother and daughter gradually started chatting, and Xia Yu asked curiously, "Mom, how did you know that Chen Zhou and I are together?"

Gao Rong said, "Your father told me."

Xia Yu asked in surprise, "Dad knows too?"

Gao Rong nodded slightly, then reassured her, "Don't worry, our family has a principle—unify our thinking, unite our front, and work together towards a common goal."

"So, your father's position is the same as your mother's."

Xia Yu's pretty face immediately went from worry to joy.

At this moment, Gao Rong took out two bank cards and stuffed them into Xia Yu's hand.

Xia Yu asked in confusion, "What's this?"

Gao Rong said casually, "You can have these two cards, each with 300 million in it."

"If Chen Zhou doesn't have enough money to start his business, just give him a card and let him use it as he pleases."

"If he still fails after using up this 300 million, you should advise him not to start a business again, and then give him another 300 million so that he can pay off his family's debts."

Xia Yu looked blankly at him. "Does Chen Zhou's family owe money?"

Gao Rong said, "Yes. Otherwise, Chen Zhou wouldn't have been in such a hurry to start his own business and find ways to make money. I just didn't expect him to be so serious, and to be doing so well."

Xia Yu nodded happily and emphatically, "Mmm!"

Seeing her daughter genuinely happy made Gao Rong genuinely happy too.

But there are some things you still have to ask, even if it's awkward!

Seeing that the fruit platter was almost finished, Gao Rong cleared her throat. "Ahem! Little Yu'er, can Mommy ask you a question?"

Xia Yu nodded. "Mm."

"Um..." Gao Rong found it difficult to say, but she steeled herself and went for it, "Are you a virgin?"

Xia Yu paused in wiping her mouth with a tissue, then blinked her innocent, peach-blossom eyes.

She shook her head. "No."

Upon seeing this, Gao Rong's pupils dilated, and her lips trembled slightly. "Then when was it?"

Xia Yu whispered, "Mom, my birthday is January 26th. I'm an Aquarius."

Gao Rong: "Huh?"

Xia Yu smiled brightly and said, "Mom, we're both Aquarians, haven't you forgotten?"

Gao Rong then realized what was happening, and the weight that had been hanging over her heart lifted.

She laughed and said, "Oh, right, right! We're both Aquarians! Your sister is an Aquarius too!"

"Only your father was a virgin!"

At this point, Gao Rong burst into laughter, laughing heartily for quite a while.

I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand up straight.

Xia Yu: ? ? ?

What is Mom laughing at?

"Okay, Mom won't bother you anymore. Bye-bye, Mom's going out now."

Gao Rong carried the empty fruit platter out of Xia Yu's boudoir, closing the door behind her.

Sitting at her desk, Xia Yu put two bank cards with a total value of 300 million yuan into her small wallet.

After thinking it over, she decided not to stay at home.

She wanted to go home to find Chen Zhou.

But as soon as she stood up, she belatedly realized that her mother hadn't asked about her zodiac sign.

So isn't she asking...?

Upon thinking of this, Xia Yu's pupils dilated, and her beautiful face, usually so stunning, flushed bright red.

Her face flushed, and she muttered to herself, "I definitely am."

At the same time, Xia Yu thought to herself, "Although I like Chen Zhou a lot, I'm not a naive and innocent girl who gives herself away easily. I'm quite clever."

After that, Xia Yu left her family's house in her family's Rolls-Royce, carrying her family's money.

They headed straight for Chen Zhou.

On the rooftop of the villa, a handsome middle-aged man with pale skin let out a long sigh.

"Sigh... daughters are no longer under their fathers' control once they grow up!" Xia Linsheng sighed.

Gao Rong said, "This day will come sooner or later, and you have two daughters, so it's better for you to get used to it sooner."

Xia Lin laughed angrily, "Wife, do you want shrimp and pig's heart too?"

Gao Rong smiled gently, "Anyway, I've met Chen Zhou before, and he hasn't changed at all since he was a child."

Xia Linsheng said, "I don't know about that kid now, but just based on the fact that he dared to bite a dog to protect Xiaoyuer when he was a child, he's no ordinary person."

"But what I don't understand is, honey, isn't it a bit too much to prepare a full six million as a safety net for him?"

Gao Rong said, "What do you know? A mere six million is worth it to win a son-in-law through the imperial examination!"

Xia Linsheng pondered for a moment, "Aren't you thinking too far ahead?"

Gao Rong smiled and shook her head slightly. "No, in fact, if we consider Chen Zhou as an investment target, I think now is the best time for us to invest."

Xia Linsheng thought about it and felt that his wife's words made a lot of sense.

How many high school students around the world can be like Chen Zhou, who can excel in academic competitions and win first place in the country, and also start a business and make games?

99.99% of people your age don't even have that kind of courage!

Chen Zhou is truly a dragon among men!

Xia Linsheng nodded and said, "Yes! Wife, you have the best investment acumen in our family, I completely trust you!"

Gao Rong gracefully waved her finger, "You're wrong, I'm not."

Xia Linsheng asked, "Is there anyone in our family with a more discerning eye than you?"

Gao Rong said, "Isn't Xiaoyuer one?"

Xia Linsheng: …………

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A perfect score in the final round of the Informatics Olympiad!

First place in the provincial semi-finals!

Also ranked first in the national semi-finals!

They won the most prestigious "National First Prize"!

He has accumulated all these honors.

In the following week, Chen Zhou became famous at school, in Guangdu District, and even throughout Chengdu.

He could practically walk sideways like a crab at school!