My Life with Narration

Chapter 452 - 444: Perverse Exam Questions

Wang Xing didn’t care what Old Su thought, nor did he want to care; after all, he knew that Old Su’s position in the family was probably becoming worrisome.

After all, money is the backbone of a man. In the past, the whole family relied on Old Su to make ends meet, so he was naturally the head of the household, with perhaps an old matriarch above him. But as his two children grew up and gained the ability to earn money, Old Su probably couldn’t be so assertive anymore.

Not to mention, Su Qing is now a millionaire, far beyond what Old Su could compare to. He hadn’t said anything, but it was only a matter of time before he knew.

And now, as the narrator mentioned, Su He also has considerable talent in social media, and success is just a matter of time; there’s certainly no doubt about that.

Although someone in short videos might not have the social status of a university teacher or a future professor, their ability to make money is undoubtedly top-tier.

With Su He’s current development, it won’t be long before she won’t need to ask for living expenses from home. If she can build her career while in college, she will be far ahead of her peers by the time she graduates.

While classmates are still struggling to find jobs, she would already be earning tens of thousands a month, and the gap would only widen, not narrow.

Take himself, for example; it was only a year after graduation that the narrator began to make a mark. That speed was already quite swift, but if Su He nurtures her talents well, she might be years ahead of him.

"Hahaha, I didn’t realize Auntie is so fashionable, really beautiful!"

In the evening, after work, Shen Yi was sitting barefoot on the sofa, swiping her phone, watching Su He’s latest work.

Though there was a hint of flattery, her mother’s appearance in the video couldn’t be faked; she was indeed quite pretty. No wonder Old Su had been a wife-pampering enthusiast for so many years.

Of course, it was only natural. After all, Old Su was the first university student from their village. Back then, he was a handsome young man, famous for miles around, with a university degree and capabilities, while his mother’s education was only middle school, and her family was not wealthy. Without some beauty, it was unlikely she could have ended up with Old Su.

Though she didn’t have great abilities, managing the household was sufficient, and coupled with her looks, she and Old Su were considered a perfect match. At least in Su Qing’s understanding as a son.

"Stop flattering. If you’re sincere, go say it to my mom’s face at my house, I bet she’d laugh in her sleep just dreaming about it!" Su Qing laughed.

Although his mother Zhou Hui looked stunning in the video, it was aided by makeup and beauty filters, something he understood even before getting involved in social media. The beauties online are just for looking; who takes them seriously?

"Haha!! Do you mean Auntie isn’t good-looking? I’ll remember this, and when there’s a chance, I’ll tattle on you!" Shen Yi quickly caught the flaw in his words.

Hearing this, Su Qing broke out in a cold sweat. He didn’t mean it that way! After all, a child doesn’t find their mother ugly; a dog doesn’t find its home poor, except for Da Huang. He just felt Shen Yi’s compliment was too much, making him a bit embarrassed.

"Better not. If my mom finds out, as my sister would say, you’d better watch out! You don’t know how much it hurts when she hits!"

To this, Shen Yi giggled, finding it quite amusing.

"By the way, you know almost everything about my family. I’ve never heard you talk about yours. Share with me, so I have an idea too!" Su Qing suddenly thought of this and couldn’t help but ask.

This was the kind of chat typical between couples, after all, they were already sleeping in the same bed, talking about each other’s families was inevitable.

Of course, it was mainly because, apart from Old Su, Shen Yi had met everyone in his family, while he still didn’t know much about Shen Yi’s family, hence he asked.

"Me? My mom isn’t as young and pretty as Auntie!" Shen Yi laughed, covering her mouth.

Annoyed, Su Qing rolled his eyes. This sister was a bit cheeky!

"I’m serious, don’t tease."

"Okay, okay, my family is actually just ordinary. I’m the only child, so you don’t need to worry about me being some kind of gold-digger; our assets are ours alone."

At first, it sounded fine, but as she continued, Shen Yi went off-topic, making it seem like she was after his money.

Seeing his bitter face, Shen Yi laughed even more joyfully and continued, "As for family conditions, my family can only be considered decent. It’s just that I started a company and made some money in recent years, so the conditions have improved a lot, so you don’t have to worry about any disparity between our families; we can’t compare to Qingzi’s wealthy family!"

She said this partly because she was concerned Su Qing might feel pressured by the differences in their backgrounds, even though she didn’t care about these things. But men have their pride, after all.

A smart woman knows when to use what method to achieve her goals. If she can get it by acting cute, she’ll never shout or yell, and she’s especially good at respecting a man’s self-esteem. It’s low-cost with little effort, yet it makes a man care more about you.

Sure enough, hearing this, Su Qing was deeply touched and naturally pulled her into his arms.

Although his family was doing okay, they certainly couldn’t be considered middle-class, more like lower mid-class assets. Shen Yi’s family was probably a bit better off than his, but compared to their landlady’s family, they were not comparable at all.

But they were both self-made, without relying on their families. Naturally, they didn’t value family conditions as much.

"What about your aunt? What kind of person is she?" Su Qing asked.

"My mom is great, don’t worry. She’s been urging me to find someone and get married. When I tell her, she’ll likely be thrilled. As for my dad..."

"I know your dad, he’s five-foot-nine, slender, and can’t beat me!" After all, Shen Yi had jokingly mentioned it to him after Zhang Chao’s wedding.

Hearing this, Shen Yi raised her eyebrows, "You want a beating?!!"

"Ah ah ah, I’m wrong, wrong, wrong!"

Under Shen Yi’s relentless teasing, Su Qing could only keep shouting helplessly.

The next morning, as expected, Su He returned Da Huang, and then he drove it to the airport.

Su He’s extended holiday was over, and she naturally had to return to the capital for school. The next time she’d come back would likely be for the winter holiday at year-end.

"Wow, bro, is your sister-in-law already spoiling you? She even got you a car!" Sitting in the Aston Martin two-door coupe, Su He marveled.

But his head was promptly knocked.

"Ouch..."

"Why are you shouting? Do you think your brother looks like someone who would live off a woman?"

"Not at all. But this car..."

Su Qing: ...

"Borrowed!"

Can’t really say that it’s another sister’s car he’s driving, right? If Su He finds out, who knows what she’ll think.

"Got it, got it, don’t worry, your sister won’t spill the beans!" Su He said cheekily, wearing an ’I know it but won’t say it’ expression, which made his forehead veins bulge as he raised his hand as if to hit her.

But Su He nimbly evaded, grabbed her backpack, and directly opened the car door to get out. While waving her hand, she ran towards the airport, "Brother, I’m off, bye-bye. Next time I come back, I want to see sister-in-law’s belly getting bigger. Go for it, good luck!"

Su Qing: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

"Stop right there, see if I won’t beat you!"

Seeing him get out to chase, Su He screamed twice in fright, mustered all her strength, and ran fast into the airport. Seeing this, he couldn’t help but shake his head in resignation.

Ever since knowing he and Shen Yi confirmed their relationship, his mom, although not asking him to come home, often called to check on their progress. She was ready to become a grandma.

Though the marriage wasn’t set yet, in the elderly’s eyes, as long as the girl is pregnant, getting married is just a matter of time.

A few days or perhaps exaggeratedly few months, but surely one or two months will do.

After Su He went back to school, his life became increasingly peaceful, sitting in front of the computer every day watching the stock market, seeing the money in his stocks skyrocket, he couldn’t be happier.

Even though he earned so much money, he still didn’t tell anyone, not even Shen Yi, mainly because Shen Yi didn’t ask, and he thought to reveal the exciting news after this market surge ended.

Time flew, and it was already the 15th of this month, today he managed to squeeze out half a day, not for anything else, but because Wang Xing had an exam today.

In the afternoon, Su Qing drove to the entrance of Jiangcheng City’s Second Middle School. Today was Saturday, and the school was on holiday, so the classrooms were used as exam rooms.

Today, many schools in Jiang City were doing similar things, with a large influx of outsiders coming to take exams, giving off the vibe of college entrance exams.

At this moment, Wang Xing was inside writing away, and it must be said, he’s been keeping a low profile lately, attending remedial classes, studying hard, but it’s uncertain if it will pay off.

After waiting for almost an hour, the school bell rang, announcing the end of the exam, and soon a large number of people came out of the exam rooms, most with smiles on their faces.

Of course, he knew that most of these people were just trying their luck, while those who really put in the hard work were probably feeling a mix of relief and anxiety.

"Yes, I’m right across from the school, come over!" Su Qing answered Wang Xing’s call.

Not long after hanging up, Wang Xing’s figure emerged from the school gate, his face as calm as still water, but upon closer inspection, Su Qing noticed a hint of puzzlement and anger on his face.

"How did it go?" Su Qing asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing’s face fell, "It...it might have been okay!"

Just as he finished speaking, Su Qing heard a narration in his mind.

[Although Wang Xing worked very hard and did well, he ultimately ranked 16th and missed the interview. However, this exam left him feeling a bit lost.]

Hearing this, Su Qing sighed in his heart, indeed, cracking the exam isn’t easy, Wang Xing’s plan to ace it this time was thwarted.

But from getting to the 16th place, it’s clear he had put in a lot of effort, no doubt about it.

Though aware of the result, he didn’t reveal it, as the results weren’t out yet; saying anything now would only dampen his spirit, so he shifted his approach:

"What do you mean it might be okay? What’s wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing took a deep breath and then asked, "Qingzi, let me quiz you. Out of these four, who is not a character from ’Journey to the West’: a. Zhang Bairen, b. Tang Monk, c. Lv Dongbin, d. Chang’e?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing thought for a moment and then answered, "Pick a!"

Then Wang Xing shook his head, "No, it’s b. Tang Monk!"

Su Qing: ???

"Why?"

"a. Zhang Bairen is the Jade Emperor, while Tang Monk refers generally to monks from the Tang dynasty but isn’t someone specific!

Of course, that’s the answer given online, but I asked a few others, and their explanation was, among those three, only one is mortal; three long and one short, pick the shortest, and also, those three are already in the system, only Tang Monk is taking the exam, so pick b."

After hearing Wang Xing’s explanation, Su Qing widened his eyes, asking somewhat uncertainly, "A brain... a brain teaser?"

Wang Xing nodded.

"Which one did you choose?"

"a."

Su Qing: "Nice going."

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