I suggest you investigate; this person doesn't seem to be a first-time reborn individual.

Wang Zihao stood up and was a full head taller than the bespectacled man.

"What's it to you if the young couple is just chatting?"

"Who? Who let himself out with his fly undone?"

Wang Zihao pointed at the bespectacled man, and as he spoke, he turned to ask the crowd, his reckless behavior causing everyone to stifle their laughter.

Don't let Wang Zihao's thin appearance fool you; he's notorious for his shrewdness.

In his eyes, Lin Ran and Huang Lingyue were the real couple, and he had disliked the bespectacled man for a long time.

The bespectacled man's face turned red with anger, and he pointed at Wang Zihao, saying, "You have no right to speak here!"

He turned his gaze to Lin Ran behind Wang Zihao and began to mock him.

"Lin Ran, you can count the number of students in our grade who can get into 985 universities on one hand. Your mock exam scores don't seem that stable, do they? Is it really necessary to act superior in front of Ling Yue?"

Lin Ran frowned slightly and stopped Wang Zihao, who was about to make another move, because he really couldn't remember who this person was.

Ignoring the bespectacled man's sarcasm, he asked Wang Zihao with some annoyance, "Who the hell is this guy? He's just coming up here and starting to boss me around?"

Wang Zihao was taken aback: "That Gao Xiaoming, the one who always flaunts his dad's Mercedes, Ran-ge, are you still half asleep?"

Lin Ran said "Oh," and then remembered who Gao Xiaoming was. He was a rich second-generation heir whose family was in the steel business, and he was one of Huang Lingyue's many suitors.

It's worth mentioning that although this kid is rich, he's not as arrogant and domineering as some rich kids; he just likes to show off.

At the same time, Lin Ran's mind flashed back to the news that two years later, the Gao family steel mill would go bankrupt due to blind expansion and a broken capital chain.

Hearing the two mocking him, Gao Xiaoming, not wanting to lose face in front of Huang Lingyue, angrily said to Lin Ran:

"Lin Ran, all you do is hide behind others. With your attitude, you think you can get away with this? Trying to get close to Ling Yue?"

As soon as these words came out, the surroundings instantly fell silent.

Everyone knows the situation between Gao Xiaoming, Huang Lingyue, and Lin Ran, but no one expected Gao Xiaoming's words to be so harsh, directly escalating to a personal attack.

Wang Zihao raised his eyebrows, about to lash out, but Lin Ran stopped him with a gesture.

"Gao Xiaoming? That steel mill in Xicheng District is yours, isn't it?"

Gao Xiaoming was taken aback. He had prepared his retort, but he didn't expect Lin Ran to ask such a question.

He raised his chin. "So what if it is? Just know it."

Lin Ran chuckled: "Why don't you pay more attention to your own family matters instead of worrying about others?"

Gao Xiaoming's face darkened. The family business had indeed not been going well lately, and he only knew the basics.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Ran shook his head. "It doesn't mean anything."

"That batch of steel your dad stockpiled last year, the price is about to plummet, right? It's probably still sitting in the warehouse collecting dust, and the interest alone is almost enough to buy a car."

Gao Xiaoming's expression froze instantly.

He overheard his parents arguing at home, but he didn't know the specifics. How could Lin Ran possibly know?

His face flushed red, and he pointed at Lin Ran: "You... what nonsense are you spouting!"

"I'm talking nonsense?" Lin Ran leaned forward slightly and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Tell your dad not to rush to sell. Next month, the province will release an infrastructure plan for a new urban area. At that time, your family's batch of scrap metal will not only not lose money, but will also make a small profit."

The people around looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although it was impossible to hear what Lin Ran and Gao Xiaoming said in the end, seeing Gao Xiaoming's flushed and pale, and his uncertain expression, as well as the words "infrastructure" and "planning," it was clear that Lin Ran had hit Gao Xiaoming's sore spot.

Gao Xiaoming glanced at the composed Lin Ran and Wang Zihao, who stood beside him in a suit like a bodyguard, and knew that he wouldn't get any advantage today.

He left with a "You just wait" and slunk away amidst the strange looks from the crowd.

Wang Zihao whistled at Gao Xiaoming's departing figure, drawing the attention of everyone in the auditorium.

Lin Ran stared at Gao Xiaoming's departing figure, his eyes narrowing. He wondered if the bait he had casually tossed out could catch a big fish.

"Lin Ran, once you've decided which school to apply to, remember to tell me. I want to go to the same school as you."

Huang Lingyue said seriously to Lin Ran, she didn't take the little incident that just happened to heart at all.

Her grades were also very good; this time, her score was only 2 points lower than Lin Ran's. Logically speaking, she could also go to the same school as Lin Ran.

Lin Ran looked at the light in her eyes, which was a mixture of persistence and a desire for control, and sighed helplessly.

He found that even after being reborn, he still found it difficult to deal with this intense and obsessive youthful emotion.

Wang Zihao scratched his head: "Brother Ran, remember to tell me that even if I can't go to your school, it's fine if we're in the same city."

He performed exceptionally well in the college entrance examination; with his score, he should have no problem getting into a second-tier university.

Huang Lingyue completely ignored Wang Zihao and stared intently at Lin Ran: "Lin Ran, what major do you think would be suitable for me? How about finance?"

"finance?"

Lin Ran paused for a moment, then waved his hand: "Not so good."

"Finance is the most academically demanding major. Unless you are from one of the top universities, I would not recommend studying finance. Even ordinary 985 universities are not recommended."

"If you are really interested in finance, you might as well study accounting or law. You can work in risk control and compliance in the financial industry in the future, which will be better for your career than just having a finance degree."

Huang Lingyue nodded in agreement, her eyes burning even more intensely with desire as she looked at Lin Ran.

Wang Zihao interjected, "Brother Ran, I..."

Lin Ran turned to look at Wang Zihao, interrupting him directly:

"You don't need to ask. I'll just tell you your two majors: Computer Science and Communication Technology. I'll explain why later."

"Oh," Wang Zihao knew that Lin Ran would not harm him, and he always believed what Lin Ran said.

At this moment, another classmate interjected, "Lin Ran, I want to study civil engineering, what do you think...?"

"I don't recommend going to construction sites if you don't want to."

"Brother Ran, how's the math major...?"

"I suggest you change your major to statistics."

"Lin Ran, what about International Economics and Trade? I want to work for a multinational corporation..."

"Nobody's even in a hurry to learn a less common language."

Lin Ran then answered each student's questions based on his understanding of the future situation.

More and more classmates gathered around Lin Ran, gradually forming a small circle around him.

At this moment, the grade director, Lao Li, is on the stage catching up with several senior students who are sharing their experiences. Several of them are his former students, including Chen Yao.

Seeing a group of students gathering in the distance, he interrupted his conversation and said to the others, "It's quite lively over there, I'll go see what's going on."

Chen Yao was taken aback and immediately followed the grade director.

"Director, I'll go with you. Maybe I can help answer some questions for the younger students."

The remaining few looked at each other in bewilderment and then followed after them.

The somewhat timid girl, who had been standing in the corner, asked in a low voice, "Lin Ran, my grades should be good enough for a top-tier university. Can I study business administration?"

She had been somewhat insecure since childhood, and the image of Chen Yao standing on the stage, speaking confidently and eloquently, deeply moved her.

Lin Ran immediately rejected this idea: "What company would hire a fresh graduate like you for a management position?"

As soon as Chen Yao arrived, she heard Lin Ran say these words and raised an eyebrow.