her hit!The cash is stacked in bundles; each package has five rows, with one bundle per row. Each bundle should be 10,000 RMB, so each package amounts to 500,000 RMB.Su Can dug up three packages from...The Eighth Chapter: A Newcomer from a Small Town

For Xiao Yunyun, history started to change the moment Su Zhan knocked on her door. The monotonous and dull study life in Erqishizhong High School transformed as everyone raced for higher grades, driven by a sense of superiority akin to being "unbeatable within the province" among all at school.

In fact, Erqishizhong represented one of the highest levels of secondary education in the province. Students who ranked first or second in their classes and were among the top ten in grades across regular high schools in various cities would merely be considered additional "extras" once they entered Erqishizhong.

The students of Erqishizhong were undoubtedly mid-course guided missiles set on targets, capable of breaking through the second island chain and reaching Guam from within China.

They aimed for the country's most prestigious universities and harbored dreams of integrating into all aspects of society's upper echelons. Therefore, it was natural that many felt a sense of pride and self-assurance. Among them were not only students with top academic performance but also wealthy children from families with influential provincial or out-of-province officials or well-known entrepreneurs.

The school was filled with hidden talents and potential.

When Xiao Yunyun transferred to Erqishizhong, she appeared quite ordinary among her peers. Perhaps her looks were somewhat advantageous, but in a class of eighty students, she wouldn't be considered the most outstanding; at best, she would rank fifth or sixth.

Before her arrival, cliques within the class had already formed and could roughly be categorized into several types.

The first type consisted solely of studious individuals. Some managed to climb to the top ten due to their hard work while others were constrained by their limited talents and remained in mid-level or lower positions without progress. These students diligently studied every day, focusing solely on academics and participating enthusiastically in school activities. Outside of that, they adhered strictly to a routine of attending school and leaving for home, embodying the ideal of changing their fate through knowledge. They were paragons of well-behaved students.

The second type comprised students from relatively wealthy families who also performed well academically. Some were children of officials or business people, which gave this group a certain prestige. Both boys and girls in the group came from households that, while not necessarily affluent, were at least comfortable enough to provide them with trendy sports and leisure brands every quarter. They enjoyed gossiping and frequently used newly emerging internet slang.

The third type included those with poor academic performance across the class. If they came from wealthy or politically connected families, these students would not be discriminated against; however, if their grades were at the bottom of the class and their home conditions did not stand out, they naturally occupied one of the lowest positions within various tiers in the school. They also belonged to that category of classmates who might not receive special invitations to reunions years later.

Of course, those who are handsome or beautiful naturally transcend these three categories and can be popular across all circles.

Xiao Yunyun belongs to the last category where she is not discriminated against. She missed the optimal integration period due to transferring schools and became one of the marginalized people in various social circles.

Without the pampered environment from Class 3, Xiao Yunyun couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed. So during each spring season when grass grows and orioles fly, she would read tear-jerking romance novels or listen to sentimental songs. Occasionally, she would write a letter or two to her classmates far away in Xia Hai City. However, there were always one or two letters that she couldn't send because she wasn't sure if the recipient would feel awkward about receiving them unexpectedly.

She constantly reminded herself to look forward and not dwell on the past. After all, Xia Hai No.1 High School had already become a thing of the past; coming to No.27 High School was a brand new beginning with incomparable teachers and more outstanding peers worth competing against.

However, this didn't prevent her from witnessing an almost blinding scene on this day she previously thought would be as peaceful as usual.

Su Can appeared at the classroom door in such a way that even Xiao Yunyun initially believed it was a hallucination.

When Su Can walked down, there were comments like "This guy is quite impressive. The introduction was concise and straightforward; I like it" coming from his classmates.

Only these words gave Xiao Yunyun the real feeling that this wasn't a dream.

Su Can sat at his seat and put his bag on the table as he walked down. Wang Guiwen appeared at the door, mouth agape, looking at Su Can inside. The atmosphere was somewhat strange; after all, everyone had already clapped to welcome him, indicating that they accepted this new transfer student. If he kept Su Can outside, it would not only damage their relationship but also make the students aware that their class leader had been outshone by a new student. This could negatively impact his authority as the class advisor.

Therefore, upon entering and seeing Su Can's expressionless face without any signs of further provocation, Wang Guiwen was at a loss for words and retreated, slamming the documents in Li Jin's hand.

Lǐ Jǐn also felt that Su Can had overstepped his bounds. He resembled one of those troublemakers from his school days, but if he couldn't enter Class 3 today, he could simply switch to another class with the principal’s letter. Was it possible for every class to refuse him Insisting on contesting authority with his advisor would only leave a bad impression at first sight.

He was unaware that Su Cen wasn't someone who would shy away from conflict.

"I'm Jiang Mingjun, hahaha! My brother is called Su Cen. This name matches your bright smile!" The chubby boy beside him sized up Su Cen and started to flatter him. Su Cen merely responded politely.

As expected, Jiang Mingjun began climbing the social ladder immediately. "You're a transfer student here, right How are your grades There's an important biology test this afternoon; we'll need you to help out, heh!"

The subject teacher resumed the class, but everyone was now more interested in Su Cen. Many students glanced at him curiously.

Aside from Xiao Yunyun, Wu Shimiao was most surprised by this development.

The girls around her were chatting about various topics and eventually turned to discussing Su Cen: "This transfer student isn't bad looking, but I still prefer Lan Qi in our class. What do you think, Wu Shimiao"

Wu Shirui shook her head. "He's the one I was talking about earlier—the guy from our workplace."

The others were taken aback; they hadn't expected that this person was the one Wu Shimiao mentioned who had come from out of town to prove himself by getting a VIP card for Gu Xiaozhong, spending over a thousand yuan on the first day.

After all, anyone could see that Su Cen's father didn't hold a higher position than their own fathers. Moreover, he wasn’t even part of the main company structure before this move. Even if his family had some savings, it was unlikely that Su Cen would casually spend hundreds or thousands on gifts; Wu Shimiao couldn't do something like that herself either. The only plausible explanation was that Su Cen must have used his New Year's money—basically pretending to be more affluent than he really is. That’s what Yang Zhao had concluded, and Wu Shiyin agreed.

Thus, those in Wu Shimiao's social circle began to form negative opinions about Su Cen.

Su Cen quietly observed the entire class during the lesson. Xiao Yunyun sat roughly at the eleven o'clock position relative to him—two rows away from his desk. It wasn't difficult for her to look in his direction, and when their eyes met, Su Cen was slightly surprised. Xiao Yunyun nodded to him and smiled faintly before turning back to listen to the lecture and write notes. She seemed unaffected by seeing Su Cen again after so many years, but her ears were tinged pink.

What also caught Su Can's attention was that after Xiao Yunchun, he saw another familiar figure. She turned out to be the girl Gu Xiaozhong liked from Dageli Construction Group. When Su Can looked at her, she glared back at him and then haughtily turned her head away, which made Su Can feel rather disappointed.

Other than that, he could confirm that there was no one in this class whom he was looking for.

Su Can sighed slightly. He felt a sense of relief that he hadn't anticipated; when he thought about the possibility of meeting Tang Wu again, his heart had skipped a beat out of nervousness.

He still harbored some hope. There were 13 classes in the second grade, and her absence from one class didn't mean anything. The fact that Xiao Yunchun was here proved that fate could be surprising at times.

During the first break, besides the fat guy Jiang Mingjun and a few others who chatted with Su Can, everyone else played on their own. When returning from the bathroom, where she had gone with her female classmates, Xiao Yunchun greeted Su Can and then returned to her seat.

Su Can went onto the balcony instead. The teaching building of No. 27 High School was quite different from that of Xia Hai First High; it was longer in length, and each floor could accommodate a large number of classes. This starkly contrasting environment made Su Can feel as though he were still at Xia Hai and everything had yet to change—Tang Wu hadn't left, and many people still lived in the city.

During the break between major subjects, Xiao Yunchun approached Su Can and suggested they go for a walk. They went down the stairs together; No. 27 High School differed from First High, as there was an area with gardens right outside the teaching building that students could wander in.

"If my memory serves me correctly, I was also the first person to greet you when you transferred to First High!" Xiao Yunchun said with a smile.

Su Can nodded as he recalled how she had handed him a can of Coke back then and how everyone in class was making a fuss about it. At that time, Xiao Yunchun was known as the beauty of Class 3, so naturally, she received a lot of attention. The boys who caught her fancy were also highly regarded.

Xiao Yunchun giggled and looked up at the bustling teaching building: "But now there won't be any fussing around here because I'm not famous at all."

No. 27 High School had far more students than Xia Hai First High, so Xiao Yunchun, who had transferred to this school, was still unfamiliar with her classmates. Su Can had also just transferred and was thus also on the periphery, outside of the mainstream social circle. This naturally didn't draw much attention from others. Even under the eyes of the students in the teaching building, no one paid them any mind.r." Initially, when Lin Guangdong told Ning Yao that he was going to meet with the magazine's boss, she felt nervous.After graduating from film school, she struggled hard in this industry, enduring ma...