Rebirth: She Became a Beautiful and Cool Bigshot
Chapter 159: Depend on Each Other for Survival

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Depend on Each Other for Survival

At noon, the four of them returned to the Fruit Store and found that the premium fruits had sold out.

But there were still many customers in the shop.

The allure of a 30% discount on regular fruits was significant, and who could resist the free air conditioning?

Lunch was still prepared by Meng Chuyue and Shen Ci.

Han Muyang and Zou Xiaojun initially wanted to help, but Shen Ci sent them upstairs to cram for physics.

By then, last-minute studying was futile; Shen Ci was merely preventing them from spending too much time with Meng Chuyue and possibly developing inappropriate thoughts.

The meal they made was very simple.

As they didn’t need to prepare food for Tong Wen and the others, it required less effort.

There was a plate of steamed pork with rice flour, a plate of steamed eels, a plate of minced meat with eggplant, a plate of scrambled tomatoes with eggs, and a pot of spare rib soup.

However, although they had only prepared food for one table, Meng Chuyue did not join Han Muyang and the others on the third floor to eat; she chose to dine alone on the second floor.

An hour after the afternoon exams, the regular fruits at the Fruit Store also sold out.

Most of the buyers were the examinees’ parents.

Even though the taste of the 30% discounted regular fruits couldn’t match that of the premium fruits, they seemed to carry an air of excellence that made them irresistible to the buyers.

If it weren’t for Han Muyang and Zou Xiaojun’s presence, Shen Ci would definitely have stayed the night, but not wanting them to get too familiar with Meng Chuyue, he gritted his teeth, used the excuse of needing to go home immediately, and took them both with him as he left.

Tong Wen and the others settled their accounts and returned home to rest.

They, too, were exhausted from the long day.

The next day, the shop resumed its normal operations.

At this time, Meng Chuyue finally shared with Tong Wen and Xia Ping the news that Shen Ci was participating in this year’s college entrance examination.

It wasn’t intentional; she was responding to Xia Ping’s question, "Why is Shen Ci hanging out with those two students?"

Upon hearing this, both Tong Wen and Xia Ping fell into deep thought.

After a while, Tong Wen asked Meng Chuyue, "Yueyue, do you think I made a mistake by dropping out of school?"

Xia Ping chimed in, "Mmm, mmm, mmm, I wanted to ask the same question."

Meng Chuyue looked at them gently, "Whether dropping out was a mistake or not, I can’t say. But one thing is for sure, the more you learn, the better, and that’s never wrong."

Although Meng Chuyue’s words were a bit convoluted, Tong Wen and Xia Ping understood instantly.

Tong Wen clenched her fists, "Yueyue, I’ve decided to repeat my senior year and then take the college entrance exam next year. I’ve realized that even if I don’t get into a university and only get into a junior college, it would still be beneficial. Besides, there’s always the option to do a junior-to-university transfer later."

"I support you," Meng Chuyue affirmed.

Xia Ping hesitated for a moment, "I also want to repeat the year, but I can’t bear to leave this job. Wuu, my grades aren’t good, and I’m afraid that if I fail the repeat or after graduating from a junior college, I won’t be able to find a better job than this one."

Tong Wen couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "Actually, I can’t bear it either."

Meng Chuyue couldn’t hold back a smile, "Just go ahead and repeat the year. If that day ever comes, your job is on me. I guarantee it won’t be worse than what you have now."

Instantly, Xia Ping’s eyes lit up with excitement, "Alright."

Meng Chuyue had the intention of tutoring Tong Wen and Xia Ping, but she knew now was not the time to mention it. She believed that once her own exam results were out, they would come asking on their own.

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In the afternoon, Shen Ci accompanied Meng Chuyue to her mansion to pick up the goods.

Finding the place empty except for three thousand catties of premium fruits in the living room on the first floor did not surprise him.

Meng Chuyue’s boss was wealthy and influential, so it was to be expected that their operations were shrouded in mystery.

Opening a few boxes of fruit, Meng Chuyue said to Shen Ci, "These are all quite large, you can sell them at a high price without any pressure. There are three thousand catties in total here; if you can handle it, take it all, if not, leave the rest for me."

Suppressing his emotions, Shen Ci said, "I can handle it. Thank you, Chuyue."

Meng Chuyue smiled and shook her head, "You know my family’s situation. You and I, right now, we’re like siblings who rely on each other. Don’t be formal with me."

Shen Ci, "..."