31: Chapter 31 Graduation Banquet

Besides his classmates, the rest were relatives from his hometown.

This included Grandfather and Grandmother, as well as an uncle, an elder uncle, and three aunts.

The three aunts were mostly married locally; two married into the countryside, and one married in Changcheng.

Then there was the uncle who went out to make his way in the world; he currently bought a house in the provincial capital and ran a small company, so he could be considered quite wealthy.

The elder uncle was a vice-principal at a township middle school; it wasn't particularly good, but it wasn't bad either.

Grandfather and Grandmother were back in their hometown, guarding a couple of acres of land, growing grain and vegetables for their own consumption. Father Zhao and Mother Zhao had persuaded them many times that there was no need to keep farming.

After all, the family was not short of that little bit of money, and they were afraid that the elders would overexert themselves.

But Grandfather and Grandmother's stance was very clear.

"These days, if you can't maintain your physical activity through farm work, you'll definitely die early. Farming also keeps your body healthier, so why not do it?"

With those words from Grandfather and Grandmother, the family finally had no way to persuade them otherwise.

Because what Grandfather and Grandmother said was indeed correct.

Therefore, the family no longer tried to persuade them regarding this behavior.

For this graduation banquet, Grandfather and Grandmother would also come, and the other relatives would come as well!

After Zhao Yang learned this news, he was slightly dazed.

This would be the first time he would see those relatives since he was reborn.

Grandfather and Grandmother...

In fact, during the three days he was in a coma due to a high fever during the College Entrance Examination...

...most of the relatives had come, and Grandfather and Grandmother had even put down their farm work to come to the county seat and take care of Zhao Yang for two days.

They left afterward.

But unfortunately, at that time, Zhao Yang was still in a deep sleep and didn't see them.

Zhao Yang liked Grandfather and Grandmother very much because, apart from his parents, they were the people who treated him the best in this world.

He still remembered that when he was little, Grandfather and Grandmother would always stuff money into his hands, a habit that continued until he graduated from university, and even after he started working.

Every time he saw Grandfather and Grandmother, they would stuff money into his hands.

In Grandfather and Grandmother's eyes, he was probably still that little child who hadn't even grown up yet!

Thinking about his interactions with Grandfather and Grandmother in his past life, Zhao Yang felt a bit emotional.

Zhao Yang's graduation banquet was set for August 16th.

By this time, the number of people holding graduation banquets had already started to slowly decrease.

At the graduation banquet, Zhao Yang saw Grandfather and Grandmother.

"My grandson has suffered! It really wasn't easy! You were burned out by a fever during the College Entrance Examination, but who would have thought that you still managed to get into a 211 university!"

Grandfather and Grandmother looked at Zhao Yang, both saying to him with heartache.

"Grandfather and Grandmother!"

Zhao Yang's face was full of smiles as he looked at Grandfather and Grandmother and said.

"Grandson's luck is alright! Although the score I got in this College Entrance Examination was relatively low, being able to scrape into a 211 university is a gift from heaven!"

There was actually some sincerity in Zhao Yang's words.

If he hadn't been reborn, in his past life, he would have just attended a very ordinary tier 1 university.

After being reborn, he finally had the chance to attend a 211 university!

Not only that, but after he was reborn, he also gained a system, and a bright future was waiting for him.

"There are gains and losses! After you go to Beijing, you must take good care of yourself. Don't be stingy with money, don't offend others, and you must..."

Grandmother rambled on, giving Zhao Yang instructions.

Looking at Grandmother like this, Zhao Yang felt full of tenderness in his heart.

"This is a little token of affection from your grandmother and me. Take it to school to use. Don't be reluctant to spend it; make sure you eat well and dress well."

Grandfather handed over a large red envelope.

Zhao Yang hesitated for just a moment before taking the red envelope from Grandfather's hand.

He had to accept this red envelope no matter what; otherwise, Grandfather and Grandmother would definitely be displeased.

What is given by an elder cannot be refused.

"Thank you, Grandfather and Grandmother!"

Zhao Yang said to Grandfather and Grandmother with a smile.

Just as Zhao Yang was talking to Grandfather and Grandmother...

...the relatives arrived at the hotel one by one, smiling and greeting Zhao Yang.

After greeting the relatives for a while...

...Mother Zhao told Zhao Yang to go to the hotel entrance.

After all, many of his classmates would be coming to his graduation banquet, and Father Zhao and Mother Zhao basically didn't know these classmates.

So Zhao Yang needed to be there to receive them.

The first to arrive was Wang Ming.

"You're here."

Zhao Yang glanced at Wang Ming and greeted him.

"Yeah, Brother Yang."

Wang Ming had a smile on his face as he called out to Zhao Yang.

"How are things at the shop?"

Zhao Yang asked, looking at Wang Ming.

"It's alright. Over a thousand orders a day, I'm getting a bit overwhelmed!"

Wang Ming said to Zhao Yang helplessly.

"If you're overwhelmed, just hire some people. The current turnover in our shop is pretty good."

Zhao Yang smiled slightly.

Their shop got the lowest of the low cost prices; previously, they just bought surplus stock for a few dollars a jin.

Now that they had scaled up, the surplus stock wasn't enough.

The cost was a bit higher, but it was only around ten-something dollars per piece of clothing, and the cheapest one sold for 39; there was a two or three-fold profit margin in there.

With one or two thousand orders a day, it naturally counted as making big money!

"Yeah! I'm considering it."

Wang Ming nodded.

"Oh right, Brother Yang."

At this moment, Wang Ming suddenly thought of something and asked Zhao Yang.

"When we go to Beijing to study, what will happen to the online shop?"

Wang Ming looked at Zhao Yang hesitantly.

"It's simple. Just keep an eye on the shop. For customer service and shipping, find some suitable people during this period. Remember, it's better to gradually delegate these kinds of things."

Zhao Yang said to Wang Ming with a smile.

"Yeah! Understood!"

Wang Ming nodded.

"Remember to help find a few people to manage my shop as well."

"Yeah, don't worry!"

Wang Ming said directly.

Although his grades were very poor, that was because he had liked reading novels since he was a child, and he valued brotherhood, so he simply didn't put his mind into studying.

Apart from his grades, he was quite reliable as a person.

This was also why Zhao Yang chose to cooperate with Wang Ming to open the shop.

The two chatted about the online shop for a while longer.

By this time, his classmates had also arrived one by one, and they each congratulated Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang didn't give them the cold shoulder, but he couldn't say he was very happy either; he just responded to everyone in a lukewarm manner.

Class Teacher Huang also arrived.

"Teacher Huang."

Seeing Class Teacher Huang, a smile finally appeared on his face, and he walked quickly towards Class Teacher Huang.

"I didn't expect you to actually get into Beijing Forestry University!"

Teacher Huang's eyes were full of emotion as he looked at the student in front of him.

"With over 530 points, scraping into a 211 in Beijing, I'm afraid you are already one of the luckiest students in our Changcheng No. 1 High School!"

"But ironically, if you hadn't had a fever during the College Entrance Examination, let alone Beijing Forestry University, even Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, or even a C9 university wouldn't have been difficult!"

"I really don't know whether to say you are lucky or unlucky!"

Teacher Huang looked at Zhao Yang with a wry smile.

"Hahahaha!"

Zhao Yang was very relaxed.

"Misfortune is where fortune lies; fortune is where misfortune hides. In this world, how can anyone be unlucky forever? Similarly, no one is always lucky!"