Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 470 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 85_1

Chapter 470: Chapter 470 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 85_1

Liao Jiayu’s intention to study abroad was quite surprising, and it made countless people gawk and gossip.

Even though they had many questions to ask, the fact that Liao Jiayu herself was uncooperative left them helpless.

She would show up for class, then quickly disappear once it ended, and even if someone managed to catch her, she would just say one thing, that she needed to read.

This left even the curious ones without a way to inquire further.

Every day on the university campus, there would be new developments, and if one piece of gossip couldn’t be pursued further, people would simply move on to the next.

Moreover, with all their questions left unanswered and Liao Jiayu’s lack of cooperation, it was better to wait until right before graduation to see if she could get into a prestigious overseas institution to learn something.

If she didn’t receive an acceptance letter by that time, they could certainly mock her thoroughly.

Isn’t she supposed to be exceptionally confident in herself? If she was really that remarkable, shouldn’t it be easy for her to get accepted into an overseas university?

Some people even started betting on whether Liao Jiayu would be admitted to an overseas university, allowing everyone to place their bets on whether she would succeed or fail.

Most people were pessimistic about Liao Jiayu’s chances, thinking her grades were good but that it would be very difficult for her to secure a spot at an overseas university.

Of course, the so-called good Samaritans let Liao Jiayu know about the betting, and when she found out, she wasn’t surprised; she just inquired whether she could place a bet herself.

Learning that most people were betting against her, Liao Jiayu saw this as a golden opportunity to make money and knew she absolutely couldn’t miss out.

It was also the perfect chance to show the bettors that once a bet is placed, they must be prepared to face the consequences of their losses.

Liao Jiayu put down ten thousand yuan, staking it on her certainty of getting accepted.

The person arranging the bets had never received such a large amount on the side destined to lose and wondered who the big fool was.

But when they looked up and realized it was the protagonist of the bets themselves, they exclaimed in shock.

People around were placing bets, others chatting, and upon hearing the cry of astonishment they all looked over.

Seeing that the one placing the bet was Liao Jiayu, their mouths dropped open in disbelief as they turned their gazes towards her.

"Can’t I place a bet?"

"I don’t see any rules against betting on oneself."

"Besides, the betting period isn’t over yet," Liao Jiayu looked at the other person.

"For such a big stake, you surely wouldn’t turn away just ten thousand, would you?"

After a moment’s thought, Liao Jiayu said, "Forget it, make it twenty thousand, betting that I’ll get accepted."

The bet arranger was about to burst into tears, "Of course, of course you can."

"Make sure to note down how much money you owe me once I get the acceptance letter," Liao Jiayu decided to really teach the bettors a harsh lesson this time.

Ten thousand was already terrifying enough, but to up it to twenty thousand...

The staffer taking her bet was helpless. If they accepted the bet going forward, it was like being handed a hot potato indeed.

"There’s no limit on how much one can bet, right?" Liao Jiayu asked with a smile, "Should I raise the stakes further?"

The last thing the staffer wanted was for Liao Jiayu to increase her bet even more; that would be a disaster.

They quickly took Liao Jiayu’s money and expedited the betting slip, not daring to delay for a moment.

The news of Liao Jiayu betting on herself spread rapidly, and her roommates asked her what made her decide to take the leap.

"Why wouldn’t I take money that’s being handed to me on a platter?"

"It just so happens that I need money for studying abroad."

Seeing that Liao Jiayu herself was so confident, everyone naturally started to bet that she would receive her acceptance letter.

Even though the panellist wanted to adjust the odds, they were caught in a bind with several bets already concluded, and reluctantly, they had to announce the closing of the betting pool.

The unreconciled panellist went to find Liao Jiayu’s mentor, wanting to know how likely she was to receive the acceptance letter.

The mentor knew a thing or two about the current betting pool and knew that anyone who could open one on the campus was no ordinary person.

"Prepare your money," the mentor told an old friend about Liao Jiayu’s academic performance, and the friend replied that although she wasn’t at the top, the likelihood of passing was high.

It was because the other side was also in a friendly phase with the domestic side, so getting a scholarship was possible but not highly likely.

The other party agreed to help write a recommendation letter, and the mentor felt this time it was almost a sure thing.

When the panellist heard this response, he was completely stunned, "She can really get the acceptance letter?"

"Yeah."

"I’ve asked Liao Jiayu, and she decided to attend our university since high school, and also decided to study abroad after entering university."

"Do you think that someone who spent three years preparing would be unprepared?"

The panellist took a deep breath, "Alright, I accept the loss as part of the wager."

What could he do? Once the betting pool was opened, he had to accept all possibilities, "Does she have the money to study abroad?"

The panellist calculated the money he would probably have to pay out and thought about settling privately.

The mentor mentioned a couple’s names, and just as the panellist was puzzled, "They are Liao Jiayu’s parents."

The panellist was shocked, "No way, they, they are Liao Jiayu’s parents?"

He certainly knew Zhao Wenjin and her husband; their serial comics and travelogues about travel were so profitable that they could say they were raking in money.

This couple wouldn’t just have no pressure to send one daughter to study abroad; they could easily send three or five more.

"Really can’t tell," the panellist murmured incessantly.

"So, not everyone is very high-profile." While he might lose a great deal of money, if he could teach this youngster a harsh lesson, it would be worth it.

The panellist knew he was being mentored, said nothing, and just quietly left.

Resigned, he calculated back home the money he would likely have to pay out, then sat there foolishly.

He knew he was set to lose a substantial amount of money this time, just never expected it to be so much.

The panellist took a deep breath; if he had to pay out in full, the earnings from opening the betting pool over the years would all be gone.

To think that the money he earned before was not all for him alone, as he had to share with his underlings and entertain some people—it really was like going back to square one.

But there was no way out; since the pool was open, he couldn’t bring himself to default.

The betting pool closed early, Liao Jiayu had bet on herself, and all those who initially thought she wouldn’t get the acceptance letter were now uncertain.

If it were just a few yuan or tens of yuan, everyone would have thought it was just a face-saving gesture, but to directly bet twenty thousand...

If she didn’t have some confidence, why would she wager such a bet?

Everyone should have been concerned about how Liao Jiayu so easily came up with twenty thousand yuan.

But now their concern was, once Liao Jiayu really got the acceptance letter, how much the panellist would have to pay out—it was truly no small amount.

Liao Jiayu didn’t care about these things, studying methodically and then awaiting the acceptance letter.

She got the recommendation letter, the TOEFL score was up to standard, and all the materials were mailed before the deadline.

What she had to do now was to wait for the acceptance letter; all the prep work had been done, the rest was just waiting.

The more calm and composed she was, the more everyone felt she must be holding the winning ticket; otherwise, why would she be so unflustered?

The panellist ran into Liao Jiayu a few times and really wanted to grab her and ask why she gambled when she obviously wasn’t short of money.

But he didn’t dare to ask; a woman studying law had a really sharp tongue, and he admitted he couldn’t stand it.