Rebirth: My college entrance exam score was stolen? I turned the tables and made a billion.

When Liu Guangming pushed open the door to his elder sister's house, a rich aroma of stir-fried pork with dried bean curd wafted from inside.

My brother-in-law, Zhou Dehou, was squinting and happily puffing on his cigarette.

Clearly, these past few days have been more pleasant than the past ten years or so.

"The light is back? Quickly wash your hands and eat."

Seeing this, Zhou Dehou stood up and got a stool for Liu Guangming.

Liu Guangming picked up the glass of cold water, took a swig, and let out a long sigh.

"Brother-in-law, weren't you wondering before if it would work out?"

"I can tell you now, Hongxing Grocery Store is under my management."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Dehou's hand holding the cigarette froze in mid-air, not even noticing the ash falling onto his trouser leg.

Liu Cuihua, who was carrying soup out of the kitchen, stumbled and almost spilled the soup in her bowl.

"What did you say? So... you actually managed to take over the Red Star Grocery Store?"

Liu Cuihua slammed the bowl on the table and wiped her hands haphazardly on her apron.

Without wasting words, Liu Guangming took out the contract stamped with the large red seal of the Commerce Bureau and a heavy bunch of keys from his bag and laid them directly on the table.

"The five-year contract period is over, the documents are all signed, and the official seal is affixed."

"I just paid all the back wages owed to the employees this afternoon. Now Manager Wang has returned to the bureau to stand by. This store is completely under Liu's control now."

Zhou Dehou threw away his cigarette butt and grabbed the contract.

Although he was just an ordinary employee of a state-owned factory, he could still recognize the official seal.

Looking at the powerful and vigorous four characters "County Commerce Bureau," and then seeing Liu Guangming's name prominently listed, Zhou Dehou felt his mind buzzing.

"Five thousand yuan...you really put that five thousand yuan into it?"

"Guangming, I must say, you have quite the nerve..."

Liu Cuihua was also stunned.

"Brother, are we doing this business... a little too fast?"

"Just a few days ago you were cutting melons at the train station, these past few days you've been selling shaved ice, and now you're the owner of a state-owned store?"

"If we lose this, it's five thousand yuan! How many generations could our family have saved up that much money?"

Liu Guangming pulled over a stool and sat down.

"Sister, fortune favors the bold."

"The policy has changed now. County Chief Lin personally approved it at the meeting. This is called a reform pilot program."

"If we manage it well, we can earn back this five thousand dollars in no time."

Liu Cuihua, sitting beside her, was still a little dazed, muttering to herself:

"Boss... my brother has become a boss."

Liu Guangming looked at Liu Cuihua and smiled.

"Sister, I'm not just a boss myself."

"I was planning to hand this shop over to you; you'll be in charge of the Hongxing Grocery Store from now on."

"what?"

Liu Cuihua was even more bewildered.

She pointed to her own nose, her face full of absurdity:

"Me? Guangming, are you out of your mind?"

"I'm just a rural woman who only knows how to work around the stove, and I can barely read or write. How could I possibly manage a big store?"

"Which of the original employees in that store wasn't more respectable than me? How could I possibly manage them?"

Liu Guangming smiled.

"Sister, you're so thoughtful."

"Besides, our family members are all hardworking and honest with each other."

"I've planned out all the work in the shop. You don't need to do any heavy physical labor. You're just responsible for keeping an eye on the money and making sure those people don't slack off."

"Don't forget, if you do the math, the college entrance exam results will be out in another week."

"I'll be going to university by then, and I won't be able to leave the shop unattended without someone close to me looking after it."

Hearing Liu Guangming say this, Liu Cuihua's expression relaxed slightly, but she still shook her head vigorously.

"No, no, I can't. I'm really inexperienced. I'm afraid I won't be able to speak properly in any situation."

Liu Guangming shook his head.

"Sister, please don't refuse."

"In addition, I also plan to bring my third sister, Liu Cuilan, over here."

"Third sister... has a fiery temper and is quick-witted."

"If the shop encounters any difficult customers, Third Sister will handle the situation."

"With you two sisters supporting each other, this business is bound to be successful."

Upon hearing that her third sister was also coming, Liu Cuihua fell silent.

She knew that her third sister was also having a hard time back home; the little work she did in the fields left her with hardly any money at the end of the year.

Zhou Dehou, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but chime in.

"Guangming, if your third sister comes, what will happen to her family's land?"

"And also, your brother-in-law, me..."

He chuckled and rubbed his hands together: "If I could help out there in the future, wouldn't that be better than working in the factory?"

Liu Guangming glanced at Zhou Dehou.

"Brother-in-law, you can continue working at the factory. You're a skilled worker, and the pay isn't low."

"The grocery store is just starting out, and things are still unstable. Once things are going smoothly for me, it'll be hard for you not to come and help."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Dehou didn't say anything more.

Liu Cuihua sighed.

"Alright, Guangming, as long as you don't think I'm stupid, I'll give it a try."

"Also, I'll ask someone to send a letter back home tomorrow, asking your third sister to pack her things and come over as soon as possible."

With the deal settled, the family gathered around the table to enjoy their belated celebratory feast.

After eating half of her meal, Liu Cuihua seemed to suddenly remember something, put down her chopsticks, and looked somewhat strange.

"By the way, Guangming, Zhao Xiaojun came by this afternoon."

Liu Guangming paused for a moment: "Xiaojun? What did he say?"

Liu Cuihua shook her head.

"He didn't say anything."

"He just stood at the door, looking distracted. I asked him to come in and sit down, but he absolutely refused."

"Judging from the way you look, it seems like you have something to say to you, but you're hesitating."

"I noticed his eyes were still red, and I don't know if he had a fight with his family."

She sighed and looked at Liu Guangming with some worry.

"Guangming, Xiaojun is a good kid, but his father, Zhao Youcai, has been assigned to guard the reservoir. This is a huge grudge."

"Do you think Xiaojun's parents will let him off the hook, caught in the middle?"