The main thing is to make money, and the rest is just a matter of convenience.

"Hua Yan, there are nine other students in our school's tutoring class who have also been admitted to other schools in Kyoto, and many others have been admitted to other key universities. This is all thanks to you and Taiji. The school is very grateful to you."

The principal almost squeezed Hua Yan's hand raw; if she hadn't been skilled in martial arts, she probably would have burst into tears by now.

"Principal, we didn't do anything."

"Haha! You kid, everyone benefited a lot in the last month. They said they wouldn't have progressed so quickly without your and Taiji's help."

Your graduating class has the highest number of students admitted to top universities since the school's founding, exceeding the total number of all previous graduating classes combined.

The principal felt that this was his moment of glory; without Hua Yan, he wouldn't have dared to even dream of it.

Finally, Hua Yan and Tai Ji accepted the school's reward and treated the principal and teachers to a meal at Sihe Restaurant, where they also shared the good news with Hua Jingxing.

The principal even gave a personal account, praising Hua Yan and Tai Ji to the skies at a restaurant. From then on, the story of the top scorers in the college entrance examination spread.

-

That day, Hua Yan was practicing martial arts with Taiji at home when she received a call from Kyoto.

"Comrade Hua Yan, on behalf of the country, I thank you. It was your timely discovery that saved the country from a devastating loss of life."

Based on the information you provided, we apprehended the spies who had infiltrated the national government. After interrogation, they confessed to most of the facts.

Harbin First Machinery Group was their first target, from which they spread their plan to use inhumane biological and chemical weapons in Northeast China and even North China.

If you hadn't discovered it in time, I can't even imagine what a terrible situation I would have faced. On behalf of the country and the people, I thank you and award you a commendation.

Gao Wei was still a little scared, but also a little relieved that he had recruited Hua Yan to his cause.

Previously, he received a call from Hua Yan, who told him that someone was trying to sabotage the activities of Harbin First Machinery Group. Gao Wei was shocked. This was a project that the country was paying attention to. How could something go wrong?

To ensure the safety of this event, Gao Wei personally supervised the operation, went to the scene, and captured all the madmen who wanted to plunge the country into chaos.

Hua Yan told him that these delusional madmen had one thing in common: they all had scratches on their bodies and faces.

Based on this characteristic, Gao Wei ordered his men to capture these people.

"Chief Gao, this is what every Chinese person should do: defend their country and protect their people."

The fact that no damage was caused is the greatest fortune and the best outcome.

"Hua Yan, you not only have amazing medical skills, but also such a high level of national security awareness. You are truly a blessing to the country and the people!"

Gao Wei has truly fallen for Hua Yan. No wonder Old Wang summoned her alone at Zhongnanhai; it turns out he had already noticed that this child was extraordinary.

"Commander Gao, you flatter me. It's not as high-class as you make it out to be. The main thing is to live up to the special operations officer badge you gave me."

Hua Yan spoke in a very serious and methodical manner, leaving no room for embellishment.

"We had their stuff tested, and it wasn't nearly as powerful as they claimed. We don't know if what they got was fake, or if the stuff simply wasn't that potent."

"Their ambition to invade China has never been abandoned. Whether this time it is real or fake, it serves as a reminder to us that we cannot relax our vigilance and surveillance against them."

Hua Yan had a fleeting impulse to tell the truth, but she ultimately restrained herself. This thing was far too destructive; she didn't want to be used by those with ulterior motives.

-

Shengjing Courtyard

Liu Fengzhi, who hadn't been seen for a long time, was somehow brought back.

Hua Jingxing knew that Hua Yan didn't think much of her, so he arranged for her to stay in another house in Shengjing.

Perhaps upon hearing that Hua Yan had achieved the highest score in the imperial examination and that many people were congratulating her, she suddenly realized that she was Hua Yan's biological mother and that she should feel proud of her.

"Jiu'er, did you really become the top scholar in the imperial examination?"

Listen to that skeptical tone! Who could stand it?

"Does it have anything to do with you?"

Hua Yan felt annoyed just looking at her and didn't want to indulge her at all.

"How can you talk like that? How can you say it has nothing to do with me? Everyone says I've raised my child well!"

Liu Fengzhi shamelessly indulged in self-admiration.

"Haha! You think you've raised me well? How dare you say that? From birth, have you ever cared for me for even a moment? Now you're here trying to get my attention. Why do I feel so annoyed!"

Hua Yan couldn't hide the contempt in her eyes; she looked down on Liu Fengzhi's pretentious manner.

"I haven't cared about you for a single moment, so how did you come into this world? Weren't you born from me?"

"Besides giving birth to me, what else have you done for me?"

Liu Fengzhi was taken aback by Hua Yan's question and actually thought about it seriously, but couldn't remember anything.

"Even if you did nothing but give birth to me, that is a tremendous achievement."

Liu Fengzhi is now trying to embellish her image.

"Now that I'm the top student, you feel proud and experience the benefits of being looked up to. If I were nothing, and everyone thought I was a pile of dog shit, how would you feel?"

"Then I'll drown you, so I won't lose face."

Liu Fengzhi was quite empathetic; she immediately imagined the scene where Hua Yan was dog shit.

"Isn't that a result of your upbringing? How could you think of drowning me when you yourself couldn't even survive?"

"What does it have to do with me if you're not good? It's not like I made you look like dog shit."

"Yes! It really has nothing to do with you. Not only is it none of your business if it breaks, but it also has nothing to do with you if it gets better. Why are you trying to disgust me? We hate each other, so why should we force ourselves to be together?"

Hua Yan's words were already quite harsh; she simply didn't have the energy or the mood to talk to Liu Fengzhi.

Haha! It's truly lamentable that the mother and daughter have come to this. I don't know what Liu Fengzhi is thinking, but Hua Yan doesn't want to waste any more time and energy on her. No matter what you do for someone who doesn't care about you, it won't be appreciated.

Liu Fengzhi is a psychologically disturbed mother. She doesn't want her children to be happy; instead, she hopes they'll be worse off than her, so she won't be the most miserable. Fortunately, Hua Jingxing isn't a father who favors sons over daughters; otherwise, the three Hua sisters would have suffered terribly.

Alas! After realizing this, Hua Yan's last remaining motherly affection for Liu Fengzhi vanished. Her principle in this life was: if someone doesn't wrong me, I will not wrong them; if someone wrongs me, I will take revenge.

"you you……"

Liu Fengzhi used the word "you" several times in a row, leaving Hua Yan speechless.

"Don't ever appear in front of me again. Just pretend you never had a daughter like me."

"You ungrateful wretch! I carried you for ten months and gave birth to a heartless wretch like you."

Liu Fengzhi pointed at Hua Yan in a fit of rage.

"Yes! I am ruthless. I don't care about blood ties when it comes to family. I only care about feelings. Blood ties are something that God imposed on me. I have no choice in them. Just like you, my mother, I had no choice. If I could, I would rather Chu Xiu be my biological mother."

I choose my family based on how they treat me. If they treat me well, I'll treat them well in return. If they treat me badly, I won't care about them.

Hua Yan's eyes were filled with indifference. It wasn't that she was cold-hearted, but rather that Liu Fengzhi could be so vicious to her own child, so what could possibly awaken any familial affection in her?

Don't waste your energy and time on people who have no heart, no matter who they are, even your closest parents, because they don't deserve it.

Remember, your relatives are just strangers related by blood; don't let blood ties bind you. They're family when they need you, but when you need help, they'll trample you underfoot more cruelly than strangers, because they know you and know what will break you. So, open your eyes and see through everyone who tries to get close to you.