"Nianhua, when will the book you translated be published?" Zhou Wanwan spoke, alleviating Fei Jiayi’s awkwardness.
Fei Jiayi immediately chimed in, "Yeah, Nianhua, when will the book you translated be published? I want a signed copy then."
"Me too."
Chang Hui, Ding Guo, and Liao Jinling said in unison.
"Ahem, probably in a little over a month." Xu Nianhua cleared her throat and explained repeatedly, "It’s a translated book, not one I wrote."
She was anxious lest they misunderstand her as the author.
"We want to read your translation too," Fei Jiayi said excitedly, "A signed copy will make them so jealous."
"Yes." Liao Jinling nodded cheerfully.
Su Xi quietly said, "And me, I want a signed copy too, you can’t forget mine."
Xu Nianhua silently calculated in her mind how many signed copies she had promised already?
...
Wa Lei’s failed confession, which resulted in someone getting hurt, had a growing negative impact at school. Plus, with the Su Family’s covert maneuvers, Wa Lei didn’t dare appear at school anymore. Wa Dad decisively sold off their profitable coal mines and took the family away from Ningbei.
Wa Lei was unwilling, complaining along the way, "Dad, can’t I just transfer to another school? Why do we have to leave Ningbei?"
He had grown up in Ningbei, and now, just for this incident, he must leave?
Wa Lei was dead set against it.
"Smack."
Wa Dad raised a hand and slapped him on the shoulder, his eyes as big as copper bells, saying, "It’s all because of you, you rascal. Of all the targets, you went after the Su Family, don’t you know the entire Su Family is extremely protective?"
"So what? We just won’t do business with the Su Family," Wa Lei laughed disdainfully, challenging Wa Dad.
"Ha."
Wa Dad sneered, saying, "We’ve spoiled you too much, leaving you clueless about the risks. Right now, it seems okay, but later, you’ll realize our Wa Family’s business in Ningbei has reached its limit. While others haven’t reacted yet, our mines and houses can still be sold. Moving to a new place, we can still live well. If we wait any longer, do you think we’ll still be valuable?"
Even as he started looking for buyers, selling such a massive business swiftly, without undervaluing it, was incredibly difficult!
"Dad, is the Su Family really that scary?" Wa Lei still felt Wa Dad was overreacting, but Wa Dad repeatedly warned him, "Wa Lei, I’m warning you, stay home honestly for now, don’t go anywhere. Cause trouble again, and I’ll beat you to death!"
"Go ahead, hit me, then you’ll have no son," Wa Lei offered his face up voluntarily, daring him to hit.
Wa Dad was nearly driven to vomiting blood in anger; this wasn’t a son, but a debtor coming to collect!
"Keep an eye on him for me; if he goes out causing trouble again, I’ll break his legs!" Wa Dad warned Wa Mom.
...
Su Xi still missed the Folk Music Troupe’s selection competition.
"You guys don’t need to comfort me; who knows if it’s not a blessing in disguise?" Su Xi briefly regretted but then turned to comfort them, saying, "It’s alright, I’m just a bit disappointed. Besides, not being in the Folk Music Troupe is fine; I’m still studying. I can wait another year."
"Yes, maybe good luck is yet to come." Xu Nianhua echoed, truly hoping for the best for Su Xi, who really put in too much effort for the Folk Music Troupe.