Upon hearing the news that Zhang Tianxing needed to go abroad for an exchange, everyone around was stunned. There were absolutely no issues with Zhang Tianxing's character or ability, and everyone acknowledged his conduct and achievements.
However, there was one point of confusion: Zhang Tianxing's academic level was debatable.
Not to mention anything else, Zhang Tianxing's grades were not among the top tier. He could only be said to be not at the bottom, barely acceptable.
"What merit does Zhang Tianxing have to go abroad for an exchange? Is this done by throwing money? You can't judge a person by their appearance, nor the sea by a ladle. That Zhang Tianxing can represent Zhonghai University for an exchange is truly beyond my expectations."
"Exactly, I don't know what the school leaders are thinking. This isn't a competition for handsomeness. If it were, I'd have to admit, Zhang Tianxing is quite handsome. But this isn't a beauty contest; this is about academic performance."
"Then this is disastrous. With Zhang Tianxing's academic level, I feel it's very difficult. I'm not sure if he can even pass in three months abroad."
"I have a question I don't know if I should ask: what's Zhang Tianxing's English level? Can he communicate with people when he gets there?"
"His spoken English is quite good. After all, this guy has been abroad, traveled far and wide, he's quite a character. It's just that I'm worried his grades will bring shame to our school."
"Comparing people leads to death, comparing misfortunes makes one feel ashamed. It seems we're overthinking it. This study abroad exchange isn't based on grades."
"It seems the school never said it was based on grades. It's just that they select from outstanding students. Those who go on exchange are all outstanding students. In that case, Zhang Tianxing does meet the criteria. It's just that I'm worried Zhang Tianxing will make outsiders laugh at our academic standards abroad."
There were all sorts of discussions at the school because Zhang Tianxing was a celebrity there. He was a student union cadre of some sort, and his business was also very popular, with many students contributing to his earnings.
Zhang Tianxing just smiled when he heard these discussions. He was already worried about his assets not growing fast enough, and this opportunity to go abroad was perfect timing.
Making money in China was too boring, offering no sense of achievement. Zhang Tianxing decided that during this exchange trip abroad, he would openly earn money from foreign countries.
He wanted to show everyone that gold shines wherever it is, that this is a universal truth, a recognized principle that needs no proof. Zhang Tianxing wanted others to see his true strength.
Only when wealth reaches a certain level can social mobility occur. Whether in modern times or ancient times, one cannot escape the fate of aristocratic families.
From childhood, exposure to different environments, cultivated interests, and different horizons, coupled with innate talent and acquired training, would make one's journey smoother.
Zhang Tianxing's trip was intended to plunder some of the imperialist's wealth to achieve his modest goal: to buy whatever he wanted and develop any advanced technology.
He aimed to establish a research empire, so that the world's technology would look to China, and China would look to Zhang Tianxing. The scientific empire he wanted to build would require a terrifying sum, a sum that even a nation's treasury could not support.
Ideals are grand, but reality is harsh. In reality, even when Zhang Tianxing started a canned food business, people wanted to invest as shareholders, digging several pitfalls for him. If not for his good luck, if he wasn't the "son of destiny," Zhang Tianxing would have nowhere to cry.
Before Zhang Tianxing could even act, his capable little assistant showed up. "Zhang Tianxing, what's this about you going abroad for an exchange? Are we still making our crayfish hot pot or not? If not, just say so. Why should I be working myself to death alone? What right do you have to treat me like a workhorse?"
Yan Ruyu was completely enraged. Was it easy to find a profitable business? She had even planned to open a branch store in Shengjing. However, just as the plan was beginning, Zhang Tianxing was going abroad for an exchange. What exactly did Zhang Tianxing want to do?
It seemed joint ventures were not easy. Originally, Zhang Tianxing was a student, and it was already difficult for Yan Ruyu to manage alone. If not for Zhang Tianxing supplying imported raw materials and optimizing the recipes, this crayfish hot pot would not have been Zhang Tianxing's stroke of genius.
If it were someone else doing this, Yan Ruyu would have taught them how to behave in a minute. One shouldn't treat a sheep like this, even a super-powered, invincible, golden sheep couldn't handle it.
And now, Zhang Tianxing, without a word, was going abroad for an exchange. It seemed all men were "big pork trotters," and Zhang Tianxing was no exception.
He must have seen that the moon was rounder abroad and wanted to get a gold-plated degree. He probably wouldn't come back then. Yan Ruyu felt she understood men thoroughly; their minds were all focused on foreign monks chanting sutras.
Seeing Yan Ruyu's angry expression, Zhang Tianxing felt a warmth surge in his heart. It seemed this beautiful woman, Yan Ruyu, cared about him, otherwise she wouldn't be so angry.
"Sister Yan Ruyu, beautiful Yan, I have my reasons. I only found out about this today," Zhang Tianxing explained.
Who knew that upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu was about to go mad? "So what if you found out today? Couldn't you refuse? Why do you want to go abroad for an exchange? Are you planning to emigrate? Have you become bad after getting rich?"
Yan Ruyu's outburst completely stunned Zhang Tianxing. So, beautiful women got angry in the same way, regardless of right or wrong. Her words left Zhang Tianxing speechless, torn between laughter and tears.
"My dear sister, the reason is this. Others have their strategies, and we have ours. Plans can't keep up with changes. This is what I thought." Zhang Tianxing laughed heartily.
"What are you laughing at? What are you thinking about? Thinking about going abroad? Have you taken a liking to any foreign beauties? Do you need me to introduce a couple?" Yan Ruyu said, not hiding her annoyance at all. This Zhang Tianxing was too good at talking; she didn't even need to listen to his explanation. The more capable a man is, the more trouble he causes. The ancients truly did not deceive us.
"I've decided to go to the United States and make a fortune to contribute to our business and make our business go further and more smoothly," Zhang Tianxing threw out a grand vision. There was no other explanation; if you ask, it's because I'm going out to make money.
Don't mind that I'm nominally going for an exchange; in reality, I'm going to enrich our little nest. Only when my own wallet is bulging will it be the true king.
This is an era where people don't criticize poverty but criticize vice. With money, everything is convenient. Without money, one cannot move an inch. That's the principle: whoever has more money gets things done more easily. Businesses are judged by their blood-generating capacity.