Rebirth 77: From Beachcombing to Becoming a Tycoon and Spoiling My Wife

"What are you doing here? When I was in Fuhai, I originally wanted to go to your house in person to thank you, but my father came directly to the hospital and drove me here as soon as I was discharged."

Qiao Manman sounded a little unhappy. When she was at the hospital, she actually wanted to go to Anshan with her father to wait for him to calm down.

The premise was to first thank the person who saved his life, but this was used as an excuse.

To her surprise, she ran into him at the entrance of the compound.

"It's nothing. I was just performing CPR on you to push the stuff out of your throat. The rescuers who went into the sea worked the hardest. I'm just happy that you thanked me in person."

Yang Bai waved his hand and said that he would have saved anyone in that situation.

He'll be happy if he can thank me in person; he's not asking for anything in return.

"Anyway, I still want to thank you. Hello, my name is Qiao Manman."

Qiao Manman generously extended her hand.

Yang Bai shook hands with her.

"My name is Yang Bai. Let's get to know each other formally."

Once the two released each other, Qiao Manman tilted her head slightly, looking at him with a hint of curiosity, and asked softly.

"By the way, is there something you need here?"

Yang Bai's gaze remained calm as he casually replied truthfully:

"I was taking my ex-wife to her parents' home for her wedding, and I was passing by here thinking of asking someone to look after my motorcycle."

Qiao Manman looked at the red motorcycle parked by the roadside, her eyes lighting up.

"Your motorcycle?"

Yang Bai nodded, "Yes, mine."

She ran to the motorcycle, her white dress billowing across the seat as she mounted it.

"That's so cool! Sigh, Yang Bai, how come you have a motorcycle? Ordinary people can't afford one, no wonder you need someone to watch over it."

Qiao Manman instantly understood; if she parked the motorcycle anywhere, many people would probably be wary of it.

If she drives it back to her parents' home, some villagers will probably be thinking about how to steal it.

"The rescue happened right when we caught 30,000 catties of tuna. It was because we caught 30,000 catties of tuna that we were able to get this opportunity."

Yang Bai explained.

Qiao Manman, who enjoys sea fishing, naturally understands what 30,000 catties of tuna means.

"No wonder, you're really something, Yang Bai. Can you take me sea fishing next time? I'm too scared to get on a stranger's boat after what happened last time. You seem pretty good, so could you take me with you?"

Qiao Manman's eyes flickered, and she spoke with a hint of pleading.

Yang Bai resolutely refused, "You're only a few years old. It's an age for studying, not playing."

Qiao Manman quickly called out.

"Stop, stop, stop! Why are you like my dad, always talking about studying? I'm already eighteen and an adult. I want to go fishing, not study."

Yang Bai was both amused and exasperated. Did children this age not want to study?

"Anyway, since you don't study, I'll take you out sea fishing. Besides, I caught a 200-pound bluefin tuna. Think about it carefully."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Manman's eyes widened suddenly, and she subconsciously gasped, staring at him in disbelief: "Two hundred pounds? Really?"

Yang Bai spoke calmly and confidently, his tone relaxed and unhurried.

"Why would I be so bored as to lie to the secretary's child? You can ask around in the county or by the sea about it."

Qiao Manman was honestly tempted; she had always dreamed of catching a 200-pound bluefin tuna.

"Okay, name your terms."

"I'll set the exam. If you can score 250 in only four subjects, I'll take you tuna fishing. Whether you can catch 200 jin depends entirely on your ability."

1977 was the first year that the college entrance examination was reinstated, and the exam was scheduled for December 16.

With only a few months left, he also needed to prepare a test paper to assess Zhang Ning's abilities.

"Can you create exam papers?"

Qiao Manman was somewhat skeptical. He was just a fisherman; how could he possibly know a few words?

Moreover, a score of 250 in four subjects was enough to get into a good university in the 60s when the college entrance examination was unified, as long as the other two subjects were 60. Yang Bai probably didn't even know what a score of 250 in four subjects meant.

"Even if I don't know the answer, I'll still give you a test paper. Getting 250 points won't be difficult."

Yang Bai had taken the college entrance examination in his previous life. Within two months of learning that the college entrance examination had been reinstated, he studied and scored 300 points.

They became among the first people to attend university.

"Not difficult?" Qiao Manman sighed. "Besides, these days it's all about connections and recommendations. What's the point of taking the college entrance exam anymore?"

Yang Bai was taken aback. Right, how did Zhang Ning know to review?

The resumption of the college entrance examination was only officially announced through national media on October 21.

Zhang Ning was somewhat indignant and walked over, speaking righteously.

"Ms. Qiao, a new era has arrived!"

I believe the era of relying on personal connections will naturally pass, and the unified college entrance examination will surely be reinstated in the future, just like before.

I believe there will come a day when the poor will also have the opportunity to compete with you!

Furthermore, reading is not useless; having the ability but not reading is simply demeaning oneself!

Zhang Ning felt very bad; he had the ability to study but didn't.

Qiao Manman will never know how much the poor crave knowledge to arm themselves.

She reduced all the results of her father's efforts to a single sentence: "I don't want to read it."

Yang Bai and Qiao Manman were stunned after hearing this.

This was the first time Yang Bai had ever seen him lose his temper since his previous life as a beast.

But she does have foresight; she was able to predict the upcoming college entrance examination.

Indeed, a future legendary Chinese doctor could not have reached this level without a broad vision.

This was the first time Qiao Manman had been scolded by someone other than her father. She was stunned for a long time and looked at Yang Bai, somewhat at a loss.

Yang Bai gently shook his head: "Miss Qiao, I'm on Ningning's side. If you don't want to learn, no one will force you."

Qiao Manman lowered her head, her voice weak.

"Okay, it was my fault. I'll study hard when I get back and try to meet the standard. You have to take me tuna fishing then."

Yang Bai nodded in agreement, "As long as you meet the requirements, I will definitely take you there."

Qiao Manman pointed to the courtyard road in the area.

"Alright, you must be in a hurry too. Don't leave the car outside, it's safer to bring it inside. I'll have someone take you there by tractor."

Yang Bai led the motorcycle, and the gatekeeper quickly let him through.

Qiao Manman instructed the security guards, "You must keep a close eye on his car. If there is any negligence, I will tell my father."

The security guard quickly stood at attention. "Yes, Comrade Qiao Manman."

The comrade who offered the cigarette was the savior of the daughter of the prefectural party secretary, so they dared not neglect him.

Yang Bai parked the motorcycle in the parking space. He was initially worried that there might be a problem with the motorcycle, but now it seemed that there was no problem at all.

"I'll go call the tractor driver."

Qiao Manman turned and ran away.

A short while later, a loud rumbling sound came from afar, and a tractor came to a steady stop in front of Yang Bai.

Qiao Manman jumped down from the truck bed and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Shanhou Village, Ningning's maternal home," Yang Bai replied.

"Okay, driver. Our destination is Shanhou Village. Drive slowly and be careful."

After greeting the driver, Qiao Manman looked at the woman beside her with a hint of surprise in her eyes, and then looked at Yang Bai.

"Get in the car quickly. By the way, who is this?"

She secretly observed her, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how could such a beautiful girl be separated from Yang Bai?

"Zhang Ning, thank you for your help. I was a little harsh with my words just now."

Zhang Ning looked at the spirited Qiao Manman and thanked her.

Qiao Manman waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, I think you're right. From now on, we're sisters, so feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."