Chapter 0563: Frolicking Among the Flowers

In matters of study, perhaps only those who work so hard they cease to be human, or those so intelligent they cease to be human, can achieve success.

Zhao Fusheng admitted he lacked that ability, but fortunately, he was a cheater.

When he returned home, despite his weary expression, Zhao Fusheng patiently played with Fan Beibei for a while before explaining the situation to his parents.

A man, no matter how much hardship and fatigue he endures outside, should return home with a clean smile. This may not be some earth-shattering feat, but it is what a man, as the pillar of the family, ought to do.

“I’m not worried about your third uncle or your second uncle; what worries me is your aunt.”

After hearing Zhao Fusheng’s words, Father Zhao was silent for a moment, then suddenly said to him.

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback: “Aunt?”

In his memory, although his aunt Zhao Yuexiang had a somewhat sharp personality, she was a good person. But from his father’s words, would she become the biggest obstacle?

“Your aunt has been strong-willed since childhood,” Father Zhao sighed helplessly. “I’m afraid she won’t agree because of pride.”

In fact, there was something else he didn’t say: having his younger sister and her husband quit their public jobs to run a tutoring school seemed somewhat unreliable to him as well.

Zhao Fusheng looked incredulous. Clearly, he couldn’t understand this. After all, in his previous life, his aunt’s family had indeed chosen to run a tutoring class after the Yanjiang Central Primary School was disbanded. Why would they refuse to do it just a few years earlier?

“That can’t be, right?” After hesitating for a long time, Zhao Fusheng said hoarsely. He genuinely wanted the best for his aunt and her family. Although the state now explicitly prohibited primary and secondary school teachers from engaging in extracurricular tutoring, such tutoring classes were about to become mainstream and were simply impossible to control.

“You’ll see; this matter is very likely to fail.” Father Zhao smiled and said nothing more.

Having been siblings for decades, Father Zhao knew his younger sister’s character all too well. Not to mention Zhao Fusheng, even her husband Zhang Houde would probably be unable to sway her.

As for his father, Father Zhao wasn’t too worried. The old man had always believed that children have their own fortunes—those with ability could conquer the world and enjoy the best, while those without could stay home and farm, relying on heaven for food, at least not starving to death.

“Alright…” Zhao Fusheng sighed and stopped dwelling on the matter.

The hardest thing in this world is maintaining unchanging relationships in a changing world. Whether family or friends, forcing others to follow one’s own wishes is inappropriate.

“Enough, stop worrying about them. Focus on your internship. Let me tell you, if you don’t get your diploma, your mother and I will have words with you!” Father Zhao glared at his son, waved his hand, and told him to get lost.

Zhao Fusheng looked at his father speechlessly. Where was the loving father and filial son? Where was the rich second-generation status?

Why did he always feel like he was a freebie thrown in with a phone recharge? Especially seeing his father cheerfully teasing Fan Beibei, he felt even more like he was being disliked.

“Ah, children are only cute when they’re little,” Mother Zhao said while eating fruit, chatting with Li Yuan. “Look at Fusheng—he was so cute as a child, but now he’s so annoying…”

Blinking his eyes, Zhao Fusheng felt it was better to head back to the dormitory.

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Going downstairs, Zhao Fusheng hailed a taxi. Sitting inside, he suddenly felt a wave of emotion. In fact, he had always felt a sense of unreality about this world, as if playing a single-player game where everything went smoothly. Now, although things had failed with his aunt’s side, Zhao Fusheng felt a sense of belonging.

Moreover, even greater ambitions arose in his heart.

For some people, once the seed of ambition takes root and sprouts, it is quickly nourished and fattened by the social melting pot. Either it stands out and is eventually shattered by the winds of the world, or it grows into a towering tree. The outcome was not for Zhao Fusheng to presumptuously speculate. In short, as Zhao Fusheng once said to Fan Baobao, he could not stop; all he could do was press forward and obtain everything within his sight and ability.

“Why are you back?”

Seeing Zhao Fusheng in the dormitory, Tan Kaixuan was quite surprised, having thought the guy would stay outside.

“Nothing, just came back to get something.” Zhao Fusheng smiled. “Why aren’t you out on a date with Cui Ying?”

If he remembered correctly, Tan Kaixuan had said he would soon win over that girl.

“I’m about to go out; I won’t be back tonight.” Tan Kaixuan grinned and winked at Zhao Fusheng. “You know, that idea you gave me really worked.”

Lately, he had been giving Cui Ying small gifts and taking her out to eat, just as Zhao Fusheng had suggested, and Cui Ying finally agreed.

Zhao Fusheng curled his lip, too lazy to bother with the guy. Anyway, he was single now and could do whatever he wanted.

“Be careful, don’t get into trouble.” Zhao Fusheng warned Tan Kaixuan.

Tan Kaixuan nodded: “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

He wasn’t stupid. He was young and promising, and he didn’t want to be tied down by marriage. Giving up the entire forest for one tree was something Tan Kaixuan couldn’t do.

Watching Tan Kaixuan leave, Zhao Fusheng shook his head. If he were twenty years younger, he would definitely indulge himself like Tan Kaixuan, after all, youth is meant to be wild.

Lying on the bed, Zhao Fusheng calculated the time. According to Wang Xiaorong, he needed to go to school tomorrow morning to supervise the students during morning self-study.

“Looks like I’ll have to take a taxi there,” Zhao Fusheng sighed, thinking helplessly.

He should have settled in today, but he was too busy dealing with family matters and forgot about it. It seemed he would have to take a taxi to school tomorrow and find time during lunch to settle in.

Fortunately, he didn’t have much luggage—just a suitcase.

With that in mind, he took out his phone and sent a text to Fan Baobao, asking what she was doing.

Soon, his phone vibrated. Zhao Fusheng glanced at the message and couldn’t help but laugh.

The content was just a few words: “I’m working hard on learning the northern Shaanxi dialect, leave me alone…”

Thinking of that girl struggling to learn the northern Shaanxi dialect with a grimace, Zhao Fusheng’s mood suddenly brightened considerably.