Transmigrated & Triumphant: Defying Destiny's Chosen One
Chapter 18: Something Seems Off

Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Something Seems Off

Chu River was a bit restless.

But her strong composure, or rather a thick skin, let her carry on nonchalantly:

"Of course I know—doing illegal stuff is kind of tricky and risky."

She seriously shared her own experiences.

Everyone looked at her speechlessly, truly relieved she wasn’t studying arts, otherwise, politics would have been a lost cause.

Overall, isn’t this just a joke?

Everyone perked up again:

"Alright, alright, we know it’s tough..."

The few exchanged glances, and while Chu River buried her head in her meal, they chatted in their small group—

[School Slackers Striving Ahead Group]

Chen Xinyue: You can use student loans for university, no need to worry about tuition.

Chen Xinyue: But what about Little He’s living expenses? Does she have to work part-time while studying?

Chen Xinyue: I’ve heard that whether it’s He’an or Bai Niao, the courses are quite demanding.

Little Curls: What’s the big deal? I’ll ask my parents for some pocket money to contribute to Chu River.

Little Glasses: It’s not much, we can each come up with a bit or save a portion from our living expenses and it’ll be enough.

Gao Tiantian: Are you idiots?

Gao Tiantian: Taking from your living expenses or asking family for pocket money for Little He, what would parents think if they knew?

Chen Xinyue: How about this, once exams are over in the summer, we can try working summer jobs.

Gao Tiantian: Don’t ask for family money, use wages to help Little He with living expenses.

Chen Xinyue: That’s exactly it!

Little Curls: Great idea!

Little Curls: The four of us, even if each works just a month, we’ll earn at least 1500, adding up to 6000 yuan, pretty much enough for the first semester’s living expenses.

Little Glasses: Summer job wages are basically between 1800 and 2500, and places like food stalls and late-night eateries pay more for night shifts.

Little Glasses: KTV wages are higher too.

Little Glasses: My uncle runs a KTV, Li Yi and I could work there and earn a total of 10,000 yuan over two months.

Gao Tiantian: The pedestrian street often hires girls for promotions, sometimes there’s extra commission!

Chen Xinyue: I think each person should work just one month.

Chen Xinyue: On one hand, it’s a chance to grow; on the other, we have things to do during the holidays.

Chen Xinyue: If four people earn a total of 10,000, it should be barely enough for a semester’s expenses.

Chen Xinyue: Little He is so stubborn, the teacher said he’d take her out to eat and she refused. Though she’s not as stubborn now, I guess a semester should be enough for her to sort out her future and life.

Little Curls: That’s true, I still want to take a trip during the break, so let’s settle it like this!

Little Glasses: No, I still want to work two months; I’ll put the extra month’s wages towards my parents’ budget for a new phone.

Little Glasses: They’re only willing to give 3000 yuan.

Little Glasses: They just don’t get it—the better the phone, the better the gaming experience.

Little Curls: Genius!

Gao Tiantian: You’re really dumb, why not use the money to make your parents buy you a better computer?

Gao Tiantian: Use the genius notes to push your scores up, and they’ll grant you any wish when they’re happy.

Little Curls:...

Little Glasses:...

Gao Tiantian truly is a remarkable lady.

Gao Tiantian: Feels like our words are so full of passion and inspiration—if anyone backs out, they’re a puppy.

Gao Tiantian: Thus, not in vain is our deep sisterhood!

Chen Xinyue: I agree!

Little Curls:...

Little Glasses:...

Wait, is something not quite right here?

...

Having finished all this in the chat, the mobile-less Chu River just finished her meal.

No leftovers at all, quite fitting for her poverty-stricken style.

Chu River:... Actually, it’s from eating too much tasteless food; now seeing something tasty, I can’t bear to waste.

Chen Xinyue, on the other hand, felt working to cover living expenses was one aspect, but without family support, four years of college would be tough.

Little He’s future also needed consideration.

With a protective mother hen mindset, she strained her brain thinking of solutions.

On the way back to class, she continued giving advice:

"Little He, you could actually top the college entrance exams, and after that secretly run a tutoring class—not too long, maybe a week or half month crash course."

"After all, high school seniors have limited breaks, and I think since you’ve made such handy notes for us, you’d surely have a knack for teaching too! Set the price high, you’ll surely get students!"

Her family had been in the marinated food business since she was little, quite different in category, but for business, reputation matters most.

Chen Xinyue had quite the insight here.

This analysis sounded decent—of course, still being a student, only the ideal perspective was considered, without factoring in reality.

But the more ideal it was, the more it could paint a promising picture.

"Doing this, you might even continue tutoring in college, not tiring and easy money, and as long as there’s performance, you won’t worry about clients..."

"Perhaps by graduation, you’ll own a tutoring institution!"

Thinking about it really had the joys of adulthood!

Self-sufficient and earning, without leaning on the family.

Fantastical.

...

Chu River froze.

She wasn’t against the idea of generals doing odd jobs—in the Star Sea Federation, people indeed did various jobs.

However—

"This approach isn’t bad, but the money comes too slow."

Little Curls and Little Glasses were speechless.

"Education money isn’t fast enough?"

Why then, are there so many tutoring centers lining the streets?

Yet before they could speak, Chu River gave them a long, difficult look:

"Our class is a rocket class, you guys are students who officially got in, and just look at your brains—"

She concluded:

"I don’t think it’s feasible."

Friends are friends, talking is talking.

Why the insult to intelligence?!

Gao Tiantian angrily rolled up her sleeves:

"I’m going to take you on!"

Then she stepped back two steps, sprinted forward, and lunged onto Chu River’s back!

She only wanted to playfight, didn’t dare to really leap.

After all, Little He seemed so frail, afraid of squashing her.

But who knew, as soon as her body touched the other, Chu River instantly squatted down, arms gripping her legs, then effortlessly stood up!

As if Gao Tiantian at her back was a mere figment.

Gao Tiantian was stiffly clinging to her shoulders, completely being carried breezily.

And Chu River instinctively pinched her thigh, weighing her, said:

"Your weight’s not cutting it!"

Worse than their Deserted Star cross-country training days.

Then quietly added: "Hold tight."

Following which, she zipped ahead like a gust—

Leaving behind Chen Xinyue, Little Curls, and Little Glasses, staring at one another.

After quite a while, until the two up front were long gone, Little Glasses rubbed his hands excitedly:

"Li Yi, why don’t you carry me and sprint 200 miles?"

"I’m now at 110 pounds, Gao Tiantian reportedly is also 110 pounds..."