There's an advantage to being at the bottom; the room for improvement is huge.

During class.

Unsurprisingly, Linda Yun praised Su Yehao.

This teacher was quite pleased and secretly decided to continue pushing and squeezing him, arousing his interest in learning.

So, Linda Yun constantly encouraged Su Yehao in front of the whole class, and even had the whole class applaud for him.

He didn't feel this good intention at all.

Su Yehao only felt tired, and once again recalled the shadow brought to him by the music teacher, Brother Dafei.

He was clearly an old man, yet he kept being treated like a student.

Quite helpless...

Currently.

Su Yehao's grades were mediocre.

Portuguese and Chinese were the subjects dragging him down, the former being optional since he never planned to develop in Portuguese-speaking regions.

The casinos' universities had also begun to follow the trend, gradually lowering the requirements for Portuguese.

This was an irresistible trend, and Su Yehao understood it, so he was even more reluctant to learn a new language from scratch.

As for why his Chinese grades were so bad, it was mainly due to traditional characters.

Not only could he not write quickly, but there were also many characters he didn't know how to write.

It was really difficult.

This led Su Yehao to once again consider whether or not to find a university up north.

While studying, he might also be able to find investment opportunities and first get the two million yuan of entrepreneurial funds promised by his father.

Life seemed calm, but in fact, many things happened.

Last Friday.

Su Yehao's short essay was published in the *Xin Lian Zaobao*, and the next day it was reprinted by the local media in Casino, sparking much discussion.

Su's father couldn't possibly not know, but he said nothing and did nothing.

In the eyes of those who were interested.

Like the Donghuang Group's tribute song to the Zhao family, this was also seen as proof that the Su family had decided to continue to take root. The trend had already changed, it was a foregone conclusion, and it seemed ordinary and not worth paying attention to.

That tribute song was mediocre, and few people had heard it. Most of the lyrics were copied, and it wasn't a popular song, so it didn't become widely sung.

On the other hand, the views in the short essay that were beneficial to the local economy allowed many people to keenly seize business opportunities.

Several newspaper editors and economics experts began to analyze in a plausible manner how many tourists it could bring, how many jobs it could provide, and how much GDP it could drive.

In this matter.

Su Yehao became a tool, regarded as a mascot pushed to the front by Su's father, taking the opportunity to gild his only son.

Few people thought that a high school student would really ponder these economic and livelihood issues.

Ironically.

The Zhao family spent a lot of money and effort to get the tribute song published in newspapers and on television.

On the Su family's side.

The song was written by Su Yehao, who not only didn't spend money but also earned more than 600,000 yuan.

Coupled with the "investing one billion" and the view in the short essay of "a new round of rise in Casino," it easily allowed the Su family to stand out.

The *Xin Lian Zaobao* mentioned Su Yehao twice, which was the best proof.

He could barely be considered a familiar face.

It was already mid-April of 1997, and people's eyes were generally fixed on Hong Kong City.

Over in Casino.

Small winds and waves came and went quickly, and few people cared.

Those who wanted to leave had already left, and those who decided to stay had already stayed.

Most businessmen chose to put their eggs in different baskets, and investing up north had now become a popular topic of discussion.

As for how life was, it was generally stable, almost no different from before.

Su's muddled father began to enjoy the benefits, and at the start of the new week, he received an olive branch.

Certain people stationed in Casino personally came to invite him to invest up north.

During this time, they asked if he had any specific ideas and said they were willing to provide some assistance, and also thanked Su's father for his support of the mainland's economic development.

Su's father thought about it and couldn't stop smiling.

He said that he hoped to be able to take on some tendered projects up north and to visit Guangzhou and Pengcheng to see if there was any suitable land.

The bold statement of investing one billion Hong Kong dollars had already been made by Su Yehao.

These days, Su's father had considered many issues, and felt that it might be worthwhile to take the opportunity to test the waters. The mainland's economy was booming, and the first batch of investors had already made money, and the exchange rate was quite favorable.

Purely from a businessman's point of view, there was definitely potential.

But as for what it would actually be like, Su's father had no idea.

He unexpectedly thought of Ge Banxian of Longhu Mountain's remarks about "opportunities in the north" during his visit a few days ago, which gave him a little confidence.

This wasn't superstition.

It was simply that the matter was too big and involved too much money. If he didn't find some confidence, he would always feel unsure.

The more he gained, the more he feared losing.

Problems that could not be solved by human power, he naturally wanted to resort to external forces, like praying to the bodhisattva for peace. Even though he knew there was no palace in the sky, he still chose to believe.

The familiar Wong Tai Sin, using the excuse of secluded cultivation, had run off to the beaches of New Zealand for vacation a few days ago.

Su's father couldn't contact him, so he simply handed the task over to Master Jiang, asking Master Jiang to take the time to ask Ge Banxian again.

Asking clearly, in such a large mainland, where was the most prosperous place for him...

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Thinking of further discussing the loan.

After school on Monday, Su Yehao made an appointment with Nong Qingying, inviting her to go shopping and have dinner.

Nong Qingying became smug, and only agreed to come out if Su Yehao picked her up.

Anyway, Taipa Island was small. Driving from the school to the golf course only took a few minutes, so they immediately agreed.

After meeting and discussing it, and waiting for Nong Qingying to change clothes and put on light makeup, it was already 5:30 in the evening.

They decided to go to the pier for seafood.

Neither of them knew the way. Su Yehao, the local, was unreliable, and it took a long time to ask passers-by before they found the old pier full of fishing boats.

When Nong Qingying realized that Su Yehao had driven past, she asked curiously, "Aren't there parking spaces on the side of the road? Why are you still driving forward?"

"Heh... Just by looking at you, I can tell you don't know how to live. If I drive this kind of car to buy seafood, won't these people slaughter me?"

After Su Yehao finished speaking.

Nong Qingying clicked her tongue and said, "You, this kind of rich kid, actually cares about these things. It seems your parents have taught you a lot, and you're more sensible than I thought."

"Spending money and getting ripped off are completely different things. Spending money is great, but getting ripped off is infuriating. How can you lump them together? I'm a bargaining king; even old ladies are afraid of me when they see me. My parents are the truly rich ones. At best, I'm just a... small-time millionaire with assets of over a hundred million."

Su Yehao found a parking space and carefully parked inside.

Nong Qingying smiled and said, "The words 'at best' are very skillful. I'm the daughter of a fisherman from Lantau Island. I'll pick out the seafood later. I can tell if it's good with just one look."

"You're so glamorous now. Are your family members still fishing? I've always wanted to go out to sea and cast a few nets. Can I visit your hometown when I have time?"

"Sure... It just so happens that I don't dare to go home alone. We argue every time we meet, it's so annoying. According to their personalities, they probably won't consider resting until they can't pull the fishing nets anymore."

Su Yehao asked her, "What are you arguing about? Marrying into a wealthy family and acting like a trophy wife?"

"Cough, mainly because I didn't invite them to my wedding, so they think I'm an ungrateful wretch. My parents were later reminded by someone and found out by reading the newspaper. It's no use explaining to them. They still think I look down on them, and they're very stubborn."

With worry written on her face, Nong Qingying added, "My parents are very nice people, and their fishing skills are also great. I'm considering getting them a new fishing boat, but I'm afraid they won't want it."

"You're still their daughter. How could they stay angry with you forever? It'll be fine if you explain it clearly..."

At this time, the pier was lively.

All kinds of seafood were being sold directly on the roadside, and many locals came to buy seafood.

Su Yehao had just bought octopus, geoduck, and leopard coral grouper.

He had only walked a few steps when he heard the fishmonger quote an old man buying octopus a lower price.

His face darkened.

In the end, he had been ripped off.

"Haha! Someone said they were a bargaining king?"

Helpless, Su Yehao glanced at Nong Qingying, who was laughing at him, and decisively shifted the blame, saying, "It's your fault. You're too pretty, and you're dressed up. Your aura of being an easy target shines in the crowd, you can't hide it."

"You have such a sweet mouth."

"Sweet or not, don't you know?"

Su Yehao sighed and consoled himself, "Forget it, it's a bit more expensive, but I got to pick first, so I didn't lose out too much. Let's find a restaurant to help us cook it. I contacted the bank you got the loan from, and they suggested I get a loan in Japan. Do I need to go to Japan in person?"

"No, they can handle it on-site. People there like to save money and rarely take out loans, so the interest rate is better."

Nong Qingying walked briskly and then asked, "Are you free tonight? Come with me to see a movie. My friends are jealous and don't contact me anymore. Now I only know you."

Casually picking a popular restaurant, Su Yehao said to her:

"No problem, but I want to hold hands throughout the whole movie and have your head on my shoulder, like a couple, otherwise I won't go..."