I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

Four male students from Class 5 of Senior Three were squatting in a row in front of the shaved ice shop, each holding a cup of milkshake shaved ice.

In front of them was a brand-new multi-speed bicycle, its streamlined white body decorated with blue stripes, which was very eye-catching.

Especially the uniquely designed and cool seat, which is completely different from the bicycles commonly found on the market, immediately attracts the attention of passersby.

"That car is so cool, it must be very expensive!"

One of the boys, You Junjie, was very envious.

Boys their age ride their bikes to and from school every day, so naturally they all love bikes. But they've never seen such a cool bike before.

"Actually, it's not so bad."

The one who answered was a tall young man dressed in Adidas with a handsome face; he was none other than Wan Zihao, Yin Mingyang's old rival.

This car also belongs to him.

He scooped up a spoonful of milkshake and ate it, saying casually, "It's only 4900, less than five thousand."

"Four thousand ninety thousand!?"

The male students were all shocked.

Some people instinctively questioned, "Really? A bicycle can sell for almost five thousand? That's enough to buy a motorcycle!"

"There's a Giant store on Sanchun Road, you'll see if you go check it out."

Wan Zihao remained calm and composed, saying, "It's because I did well on the exam this time and got into a top-tier university. My dad was so happy that he rewarded me with this. I can take it to school to ride."

"The bike's design is alright, but whether it looks cool or not isn't really important. What I'm really interested in is its performance: top-grade carbon fiber material, making it lighter and more rigid. Larger bottom brackets and larger tubing provide unprecedented pedaling strength and transmission efficiency. PressFit bottom bracket technology enhances pedaling stiffness and reduces power loss..."

Wan Zihao recited the script from the promotional leaflet in one breath, like reciting a tongue twister—he had been memorizing it for hours, and although he didn't know what it meant, it didn't matter, he just wanted to have this moment of showing off.

The three male classmates next to him listened, feeling impressed but not quite understanding. They thought it was very impressive, and their eyes became even more envious.

Someone else said, "Zihao, you really know a lot. You can make so many names for a bicycle."

Wan Zihao became even more nonchalant, "It's mainly about passion. Because of passion, I'm focused..."

Just as the group was chatting, a male classmate was drawn to a scene on the road and quickly called everyone over to look.

Several cars were seen approaching from the left lane.

There were five cars in total. The first two and the last two were Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars, and the middle one was a Bentley Arnage.

All of them were jet black, forming a convoy that moved silently in a long, straight line. The sight of them was extremely imposing and gave people a sense of awe.

Not only Wan Zihao and his classmates, but all the students in front of the shaved ice shop were drawn to it. Nearby shopkeepers and pedestrians were also captivated by this rare scene.

"Holy crap, I've only ever seen scenes like this on TV!" one of the male students exclaimed in a low voice.

One male student remarked, "They're all Mercedes-Benzes! The one in the middle is even a little different; it's clearly marked with the first letter 'B' of 'Benz'? Wow, that's awesome, I've never seen anything like it."

Wan Zihao, holding a scoop for shaved ice, pointed and began to explain skillfully, as if reciting a familiar list: "The two in front and the two behind are all Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars, worth over a million yuan. Of course, calling them 'Big Benz' wouldn't be wrong. The one in the middle isn't a Mercedes-Benz, it's a Bentley Arnage, probably worth over five million yuan after taxes and fees. With this kind of entourage, some rich guy has probably come to Yangcheng..."

"They stopped at the school gate!"

At the main entrance of Yangcheng No. 13 Middle School, there is a fan-shaped open space, outside of which lies the road.

The convoy stopped right next to the fan-shaped area.

Two people were standing in the open space of the fan-shaped area next to where the Bentley in the middle of the convoy was parked.

After the convoy stopped.

The driver's side doors opened, and a driver in a black suit and white gloves got out of each car. They jogged over, stood in front of the two men, bowed slightly, and greeted them in unison.

"Greetings, young master!"

"..."

Shen Kang looked at them, a vein throbbing on his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

He just called Ms. Zhou to borrow her Bentley and driver, how did this whole commotion happen?

……

In the general manager's office of Shengyuan Group's branch in China Construction Building

Zhou Man wasn't dealing with work for the time being; instead, she was chatting with Xiao Bonian on QQ.

Since He Qiuzhu's birthday, the two of them have been chatting from time to time.

"If I understand correctly, you mean you arranged a car fleet for him?" Xiao Bonian sent a message.

Zhou Man smiled and typed: "Yeah. He wants a Bentley to drive to school, and he'll bring a driver. I guess he just wants to show off in front of his classmates."

"Since we're going to put on a show, one Bentley won't be enough. Let's get more. After all, he doesn't even celebrate his birthday, and this is the first time he's asked me for help. I definitely want to make sure he gets the respect he deserves."

Xiao Bonian typed a string of ellipses and then sent another message: "I think he's not the kind of kid who likes to show off to his classmates."

Zhou Man was taken aback and typed, "Then what is he trying to do?"

Xiao Bonian replied: "I can't guess either."

Zhou Man thought for a while, then decided to stop thinking about it altogether. Since the mission had already been launched, she figured she might as well let it go.

……

Next to the Giant racing bike in front of the shaved ice shop

"Shen, sink, sink, sink, sink..."

A male student looked at the scene over there, pointed in that direction, stared wide-eyed, and stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete name.

They could see very clearly that the boy standing over there, whom the group of drivers were bowing to, was none other than their classmate, Shen Kang!

Orphans, very poor, don't like to bathe to save money, very dirty and sleazy, their clothes covered in dried snot... All these descriptions, mixed with the luxurious scene they had only seen on TV, created a huge sense of rupture, tearing their brains apart.

At this moment, no one was looking at Wan Zihao's Giant racing bike anymore; everyone was staring intently at that spot, their eyes wide open.

Wan Zihao didn't even notice when the spoon in his hand fell, and he stared blankly at the other side.

No, am I dreaming?

Is this a scene from "Romantic Princess"?

……

"Um……"

Although he had a bit of a headache and didn't know what had happened, Shen Kang's expression remained unchanged.

He looked at Kang Zhengyang and smiled, "Professor Kang, I think we can talk now, shall we?"

Kang Zhengyang nodded stiffly, "Okay..."

The hoarse voice that came out startled him. He quickly cleared his throat and lowered his voice, "Okay."

Kang Zhengyang's mind was completely foggy at that moment.

He was truly shocked by the scene before him, and at the same time, he had many questions: Wasn't Shen Kang an orphan? Did all these cars belong to Shen Kang's family? Why were these people calling Shen Kang "Young Master"? Just who was this Shen Kang? ...

"Professor Kang, this isn't the place to talk. Do you have a class later?"

"There are no classes in the morning, but there are classes in the afternoon."

"There's still enough time. How about this, let's get on the bus first and find a place to talk. Professor Kang, which bus would you like to sit in? Or maybe the middle one?"

"It's your decision."

So Shen Kang and Kang Zhengyang got into the Bentley, and the convoy restarted and drove away.

After the convoy drove away, a commotion erupted in front of the shaved ice shop as the students who had witnessed everything began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Damn, I know that teacher, Kang Zhengyang, he's a teacher at our school!"

"Who is that boy? Is he from our school? Do we have such an awesome student at our school?"

"He looks familiar, like I've seen him at school before."

Several girls were still replaying the scene in their minds, feeling as if the domineering CEO novels they read had come to life, giving them material for their dreams tonight.

Unfortunately, the boy seemed to be a student at their school as well, but they didn't know him.

On the other hand, the few people on the Giant Racing side who knew Shen Kang fell into an eerie silence.

Of course, there are still actions involved.

Some male students had already opened their phones and started telling their classmates what had just happened, their fingers flying across the keyboard.

The other end

A convoy of trains drove by on the street.

Kang Zhengyang, sitting in the back seat of the Bentley, had gradually recovered.

He looked at Shen Kang beside him, wanting to ask so many questions, but in the end, he only uttered one sentence.

"Why are you looking for me? You shouldn't be short of people, right? Besides, I'm just a teacher."

He wasn't blinded by emotions, but calmly noticed the strangeness of the situation.

Why you?

Shen Kang really wanted to say, "Because I understand you, I know your abilities and character, so I trust you. And since you're currently in financial straits, the cost of acquiring you is low, making it the perfect choice."

Of course, that's not how you say it; you have to put it another way.

"Teacher Kang, it doesn't matter whether you're a teacher or not. Jack Ma, the founder of Ali, was a teacher back then. The key is that your current situation gives you an incredibly strong drive to change your life, which is very rare."

"I do have people I can use, but as the saying goes, 'One is born in hardship and dies in comfort,' and the people I can use are all living too comfortably. You are different; you are too burdened by hardship, which is good, very good."

Shen Kang concluded, "Besides, summer vacation is coming up soon, and you'll be on vacation too, with nothing to do. Why not give it a try here? Two months is enough time for you to see a lot of things clearly. Even if you think my project is unreliable or that you can't do it yourself, you can always go back to being a teacher after school starts. You won't lose anything, right? But maybe if you try it, you'll discover a whole new world, a brand new future."

Kang Zhengyang remained silent.

It's the same old routine again; it's like the whispers of the devil.

But he had to admit that Shen Kang's words made a lot of sense.

Since summer vacation is coming up anyway, I might as well try it out during these two months of vacation. It seems like I won't lose anything...