Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 151 Monitor
How much a person can achieve in their life depends not only on their knowledge and perspective, but also on their self-awareness and self-positioning at each stage.

Xia An has a very accurate self-assessment. He is definitely not one of those resentful and angry young men who aspire to be noble and powerful. He is a vulgar businessman, and just a businessman.

On this land beneath our feet, throughout history, any merchant who wants to succeed must rely on someone. But who do they rely on? Looking back over thousands of years, which word is the most valuable? Gold? Silver? Money?
Xia Anyuan had traveled to various places and had dealt with many people from the National Development and Reform Commission. She knew how powerful this department was, otherwise she wouldn't have saved Liu Xiao's number on their first meeting.

Logically speaking, he only needs a few more days to become famous, but if he waits until then to build a relationship, he might be seen as someone who only wants to use things now. He has a good impression of Liu Xiao, and the other party also knows that he is rich. Making friends in advance makes everyone feel comfortable.

With that in mind, Xia An dialed the number almost without hesitation.

After the wedding that day, Liu Xiao gave him his business card, but Xia An didn't give out his phone number.

Liu Xiao answered the phone quickly and said, "Who is this?"

Xia An introduced herself and reminded him of the "wedding." Liu Xiao paused for less than a second before smiling and saying, "Xia? Hahaha, I remember now!"

With that same hearty laugh, Xia An got straight to the point, saying he wanted to invite the other person for tea to chat.

"Are you in trouble or still want to get things done?"

"Brother Liu is joking. I'm still in school, so there's no trouble at all. I just want to start a small business and ask for some details."

"Why bother with tea? Let's get some wine and drinks. Just call me whenever you're not busy. I'm free after work."

Xia An thought for a moment, realizing that her status would change in a few days, and immediately said, "How about tonight?"

Liu Xiao paused, clearly not expecting Xia An to be so direct. Although they got along somewhat, he still said, "It's just not going tonight. I'm meeting up with an old friend after work to take a stroll around my alma mater. Oh, by the way, Xia, which school did you go to?"

Xia An curled the corners of her lips. Binhai only has one university town.

"That's quite a coincidence."

……

In the western suburbs, there is a farmhouse called "Yule".

Liu Xiao, who wasn't wearing a coat, hung up the phone and shivered as he returned to the bungalow.

This farmhouse covers a large area and has three fish ponds for anglers to enjoy. The big fish caught are sold by weight, and can be taken away or slaughtered and eaten on the spot.

Because of its delicious food and fair pricing, it is very popular despite its remote location.

Liu Xiao and some of his friends often come here to relax in their spare time. He doesn't like fishing, but he loves the food here.

On the table was a concave electric cooker, inside which live fish and cornbread were bubbling and steaming, rich in oil and sauce, making your mouth water just from the smell.

It's a private room, just two people.

Liu Xiao took off his fogged-up glasses and began to eat heartily.

The chubby, white man across from me, holding a pancake between his fingers, asked, "What's up?"

Liu Xiao shook his head without looking up: "I have a younger brother to drink with tonight, perfect, let's sit together."

The chubby man asked curiously, "If we go back to school, will he come along too?"

Liu Xiao slurped up the fish tail, spat it out, and laughed, "What a coincidence, junior."

The chubby man chuckled, "Didn't you always dislike getting involved in alumni association matters? How come you're getting involved with current students?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao wiped his mouth, paused for a moment, and said, "He's quite an interesting young master. We hit it off immediately. As for whether we're really involved or not, I've come to understand things after sitting in this position for the past two years. It's right not to get involved in things we shouldn't, but we can't just not exchange any resources at all."

Seeing that he had steered the conversation to the point, the chubby man grinned and said, "That's right. Your place wasn't exactly a prestigious one to begin with, and now even I have to ask you for help. You can imagine how many phone calls you get every day."

Liu Xiao immediately waved his hand and glared at him: "Don't you dare. If your father hears this, he'll dismember you first, and then deal with me."

The chubby man scoffed and said with a wry smile, "After he retired, he sent my sister to the south to be a mountain bandit. Can't I even earn a living by digging my head on the ground?"

With a quick glance, he added, "We've been friends since childhood, and you know my dad's style. Let me give you a piece of advice: times have changed. Don't try to emulate his official ways, or you'll never get ahead."

Liu Xiao pulled out two tissues, wiped the sweat from his face, gulped down a glass of cola, burped, and then spoke:
"It's no secret that the university town is going to be expanded. Why are you asking me about it?"

"Right now, our school and the Foreign Trade College will be moved to the Foreign Languages ​​University and several vocational colleges within three years. Is that even a question? The construction site has been under excavation for a year and a half."

Liu Piaopiao, just tell me directly, what exactly do you want to do?

I remember you have a vocational school license; are you thinking of starting one?

Upon hearing the name "Liu Piaopiao," the chubby man hissed and raised his cup, feigning anger as if to smash it.

His real name is Liu Fei. It is unknown whether it was because his family was an official and believed that boys should have female names to bring them wealth and good fortune. However, he did not have a feminine appearance. When he first started school, everyone called him Liu Feifei. The year he graduated, "The King of Comedy" became a hit, and "Liu Piaopiao" was born.

But by then, his classmates knew his family background, and apart from a few close friends, no one dared to call him that to his face.

"Nonsense! If I wanted to start a school, I'd come to you. Student recruitment, land approval—which of those things are your business?"

Liu Fei picked up a piece of catfish from the bowl, bit off half of it in one bite, and mumbled in her mouth as the fishbone came off easily, showing that she was a fish-eating expert.

"There are more and more schools, but the supporting facilities in the commercial streets have not increased. I heard that there will be a school reform policy in the next two years. In the future, commercial activities within universities will be tightened, and schools will focus on education, while logistics will be contracted out."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao thought for a moment and said, "You want to take over the logistics? It's not a big deal. You can just put in a word with your family."

Liu Fei chuckled, "How much can you earn by contracting logistics?"

Seeing this, Liu Xiao put down his chopsticks, looked at him, and waited for him to continue.

Liu Fei put the remaining half of the fish, head and all, into her mouth, chewing as she spoke:

"I want to take over the entire food street."

Liu Xiao scratched his head, "Even the land?"

Liu Fei laughed and said, "I knew it. You must also know that half of that street is full of illegal structures. How about we brothers take care of it?"

Liu Xiao picked up the can of cola, but instead of pouring it into his glass, he sipped it slowly, lost in thought.

Liu Fei didn't urge him and ate the fish heartily.

After a while, Liu Xiao said, "After the two fishing villages were relocated, the procedures for the remaining land have indeed not been changed. It still belongs to the township. But the two schools have been operating for so many years, and gradually no one has come to interfere. Can your grandfather find someone to change the ownership?"

Liu Fei nodded, "It's a small matter. I'll just let someone know and I'll pay whatever it costs. I'll follow the rules and avoid any trouble."

Liu Xiao nodded. "So what are you going to do after that? If you take it over, you'll just be collecting rent anyway, right?"

Liu Fei met his gaze and said with a half-smile, "You were always like this when you were in school, always trying to get people to say everything without taking any responsibility for yourself? We're classmates, no doubt. If you act like this outside, you'll never make any money."

He didn't mention any benefits, he just talked about money, because he's reached a certain age and position.

Liu Xiao wasn't offended, and simply smiled, "That driving school is also going to relocate. I've heard about it, so I'm not afraid to tell you..."

He raised an eyebrow, as if to say, "I've already started, so you should continue."

Sure enough, Liu Fei nodded and said, "Yes, overall development, renovation of the food street, the driving school area... I want to build commercial housing, several schools will take over, and housing will be allocated to teachers." After saying that, she looked at Liu Xiao with annoyance, "I've done all the contacting, now I just need you to handle one procedure, so tell me, are you in or not?"

Liu Xiao was still pondering.

Liu Fei was displeased: "My sister once told me something during the Spring Festival. These past two years have seen great changes. She told me that if I really want to go into business, I should hurry up. The slowest pace is not the first step, but hesitation."

Liu Xiao grinned.

"I remember your grandfather said this to us when we were in junior high school. What was the next line again? The fastest pace is not sprinting, but perseverance."

Liu Fei: "You son of a bitch..."

Liu Xiao quickly waved his hand, wiped his mouth and said, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. I'll go back to the office to change my clothes, and then go to Weita tonight to reminisce about the past. Once you really take it over, that place will be the first one gone, right?"

Liu Fei recalled a frustrating incident from her school days, and her face fell for half a minute, but the joy of the upcoming big deal eventually overshadowed it.

……

The snow in the eastern suburbs continued to fall in the afternoon, and many couples who were not afraid of the cold went to the beach to take pictures despite the biting sea wind.

After lunch, Xia An and Le Ning also went for a stroll, shivering from the cold.

Le Ning's little face was flushed from the wind. She leaned against Xia An and said, "Our class is also electing class officers this afternoon. Wang Yue wants me to be the arts and culture representative."

Xia An asked, "You want to do it?" Le Ning looked at him, blinked, and didn't say anything.

Xia An laughed and said, "It's not a bad thing to get some exercise, but being the art and literature representative in an art student class is pretty boring."

Le Ning said, "I don't want to."

Xia An: "Then let's not do it."

Le Ning chuckled and looked at him strangely: "You seem even more domineering than before."

Xia An pinched her nose. "Let's go back."

Perhaps because of the party that evening, Le Ning dressed up specially today. She was wearing a down jacket, but instead of her usual jeans, she wore trendy black thermal pants that accentuated her long, straight legs. She also wore ankle boots, looking fashionable and pretty.

Along the way, it attracted the attention of countless young boys.

"It's not that I'm being domineering. I only care about whether you're happy or not. Everything else is secondary. The fact that you asked me means you're interested in other things. If it's to train yourself, then I wholeheartedly support you."

But like I said, if it's for... the same idea as forming a band, I don't think it's necessary.

He squeezed Le Ning's small hand in his pocket, tickled her palm, and winked, saying, "Everyone has their own path to walk, don't push yourself too hard."

Le Ning smiled faintly, "Does everyone's path lead to the same destination, even if they are different?"

Xia An knew she was thoughtful and still felt melancholy. He was still asking Zuo You and Tang Wan the same question, but what could he say? Could he tell her the word "best," just like he had done with Tang Wan?

He didn't want to lie, but he also faced his conscience and thought about it from the perspective of a scumbag.

Actually... which girl doesn't deserve the title of "most"?

Sweetest, most vibrant, most delicate, most tender, most moisturizing…

"The destination is always the same, but the process is always different. Whether you want to have a wonderful journey depends on yourself," he said.

Le Ning understood, and for the first time in her life, she begged him, "Can you help me, stay with me, and walk together?"

Xia An said, "I said I would carry you on my back."

In the salty, cold sea breeze, Xiao Le Ning gave him a charming smile.

As they walked downstairs to the art college building, Le Ning said, "My mom is coming in a few days."

Xia An frowned and said, "Could it be the weekend?"

Wouldn't that ruin his wonderful time of enjoying lemons...?

Seeing his expression, Le Ning tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "Do you dare to book a room next to hers and I'll sneak over there?"

--hiss
Xia An stared dumbfounded at the little girl who was covering her mouth and giggling, her legs twitching.

Le Ning took his hand and led him through the gate. "My mom said she wants to open a clothing store in the university town."

Xia An asked in surprise, "She sells high-end women's clothing. How can she find a market for it here?"

Le Ning didn't quite understand either, only saying, "She said she set up a new brand with the factory, which seems to be about Hanfu and ancient costumes."

Xia An nodded in surprise. This had never happened in the original world, but it was indeed an emerging and promising market.

Before they entered their respective classrooms, Le Ning took the initiative to kiss Xia An in the corridor behind the photography classroom.

"When she comes, I'll ask her to treat you to dinner. At the dinner table, give me back this kiss."

The students in the classroom couldn't hear what Le Ning said, but they could see what she did.

Although they were no longer high school or junior high school students, they couldn't help but laugh and make a ruckus.

The first two classes were on Western art history, but Xia An didn't listen to a word, her mind preoccupied with her meeting with Liu Xiao that evening.

He hadn't expected that Liu Xiao was also a graduate of Binhai University, a 99 graduate. Although he had been admitted to Renmin University for graduate studies, his undergraduate alma mater was still Binhai University.

Alumni... this relationship has been valid from ancient times to the present.

The National Development and Reform Commission has played a very important role in the past two years, especially around the Olympic year.

If the sky is not taken, the blame is on the contrary.

He glanced at Lu Yao and Lu Fei beside him, then grumbled at Qi Buyang and whispered, "I have a friend who's also on 'WeiTa' tonight, so I might be juggling two things. You should take care of Le Ning and Teacher Xu."

Qi Buyang turned his phone screen to the side, not wanting to be discovered looking at the Little Imperial Uncle. "We're all friends, why don't we hang out together? I'll just use your alcohol card."

Xia An said, "It's important business."

"Okay, I understand."

The middle-aged female teacher on the podium said, "Therefore, many modern scholars believe that Leonardo da Vinci is a fictional character created by the West to create a god..."

Qi Buyang chuckled and raised his hand: "Teacher, it's definitely fictional! It's a Ninja Turtle wearing a blue eye patch and wielding two swords!"

The bell rang a second time, and Xu Wanying, dressed elegantly, walked into the classroom with a leisurely air.

She wore a blazer over a dress, with sheer tights underneath, and a long down jacket hanging from her arm.

The room fell silent.

Xia An and Qi Buyang simultaneously turned their gazes to two people—Wu Xun, the substitute class monitor with bright eyes, and Lu Yao, who looked as if she had just woken up and was seeing a goddess.

"We'll take up two class periods to elect class committee members."

Xu Wanying's voice was soft and sweet, yet solemn.

With concise and to-the-point words, he raised his hand and wrote two characters on the blackboard: Class Monitor.

"Starting with the class monitor, are there any students who would like to volunteer?" After saying that, he looked down at the audience.

Wu Xun, sitting in the second-to-last row, was practically drooling. Xu Wanying noticed this and frowned slightly.

She wasn't bothered by such things. Even though she was a counselor now, back in her school days—middle school, high school, and university—she had seen students who admired their teachers.
The main problem is that Wu Xun went too far. He had already righteously refused, but instead he acted like he was throwing caution to the wind and didn't try to hide it at all.

Xu Wanying knew that the other party thought that a beautiful and graceful lady was desirable to a gentleman, but he was only concerned with showing off his power and did not care about her feelings at all.

Boys like this are hopeless at everything.

After military training, Wu Xun served as acting class monitor for more than a month. It wouldn't be fair to say he made any great contributions, as there wasn't much going on. No activities or gatherings were organized, and in university, discipline doesn't really require a class monitor to maintain it.

But overall, apart from giving her "short essays," there was nothing else wrong with her.

There were few boys in the class to begin with, and art students are not usually competitive.

Since he's been doing it for a month, let him continue.

Even fewer girls signed up.

Xu Wanying glanced at Xia An out of the corner of her eye and saw Xia An propping his cheek up and looking out the window at the sky. She immediately felt inexplicably a little frustrated, so much so that she completely forgot about the issues she had figured out during her morning run.

"Okay, then I will recommend one based on the feedback from the teachers of each subject. Don't worry about it, just vote according to your own understanding."

As he spoke, he quickly wrote two names on the blackboard.

Wu Xun.

Xia An.

There was a burst of laughter from below, and then everyone turned to look back.

Xia An rolled her eyes.

Good heavens, Teacher Xu, you can't even tell a lie?

I taught a total of several classes; everyone in the class knows that.
Teachers of various subjects...where to even begin?
Seeing his expression, Xu Wanying pursed her lips to suppress a laugh, her fair chin tilting slightly upwards.

I'm the teacher, I'm the boss!
(End of this chapter)