Rebirth of a Top Student's Handbook

Seeing Zhou Min's surprised look, Zhou's mother came over and explained, "I've heard wealthy ladies say that girls should be able to play a few musical instruments. You know how poor your family was when you were little; it was already a miracle that we could afford to send you to school. Now that things are finally a bit better, your father and I think we should give you some extra lessons, since you're still young."

"You don't need that many, do you?" Zhou Min looked at the guzheng, guitar, violin... and couldn't help but twitch her lips.

"We didn't know which skill you were good at, so we just bought them all at once. You don't have to keep them at home; they can serve as decorations."

Zhou Min finally understood the mindset of those who decorate their homes with books. Whether they actually use them or not, they all had to have some.

"Come on, take a look at the study that your dad and I decorated for you." Zhou's mother proudly pulled Zhou Min into the study.

"Mom, are those real books or fake books?" Zhou Min was immediately alarmed by the wall full of books in the study.

“Those are definitely real books. I got some of the leftover books from the school by asking your uncle. It was a very complicated process. You have to study hard,” Zhou’s mother said proudly.

Zhou Min also noticed that the books on the bookshelf basically covered all disciplines.

“Look, these are books from my hometown. I brought them back for you on my last trip back home,” Zhou’s mother said, pointing to one side of the bookshelf.

"There aren't that many books," Zhou's mother still felt that there were more books on the bookshelf than that. You should know that Zhou Min's study is bigger than the combined study of Zhou's parents downstairs, about seventy or eighty square meters. You can imagine how many books there are on such a full wall.

“Your father and I ordered a set of all the books except for the textbooks at the nearby bookstore. It only cost about 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. Who knew we’d receive so many? We couldn’t fit them all in our study, so we brought them all here. Look, there are two more boxes on the floor.” Zhou’s mother said, pointing with her chin to the cardboard boxes in the corner.

“You can look at them if you want, or leave them there if you don’t. I’ve decided to pass these books on to my grandson.” Seeing that Zhou Min didn’t say anything, Zhou’s mother also felt that she was going a bit overboard, but she really believed that books were the best decorations.

Who told her she hadn't studied? Zhou's mother hadn't thought she was any worse than others before, but when she actually started her studies, she realized how big the difference was in the mindset and intellectual level between educated and uneducated people.

Whenever Zhou's mother felt like giving up, she would comfort herself: "I'm not stupid. My daughter was admitted to the Capital University, which means I have that gene too. I just suffered from not having gone to school. It's not too late to start learning now."

Zhou's mother persevered by comforting herself in this way.

So now she cherishes books dearly, wishing she could have a library at home. Although reading gives her a headache, it doesn't affect her passion for it. Is that wrong?

And who knew that such a small bookstore would send so many different books?

What Zhou's mother didn't know was that their bookstore was directly operated by the printing factory, and it was based on the principle of small profits and quick turnover. Don't be fooled by its small size; it had an entire warehouse behind it.

Moreover, the more you buy, the bigger the discount at their bookstore. Zhou's mother ordered 20,000 to 30,000 books at once. Although the titles were all different, it was still a big deal for them. In the end, Zhou's mother bought them all, which was equivalent to only a few yuan per book. There were also many books with slicked-back hair.

After looking at the study, Zhou Min went to the dressing room and guest room on the third floor. Zhou Min felt that the guest room was actually a nursery. Whenever she saw the dreamy wallpaper and children's furniture, she was reminded of how her family had forced her to have a child in her previous life.

“This renovation came with the house when we bought it. Your dad and I didn’t make any major changes, just added some furniture. You’re still young, don’t overthink it.” Zhou’s mother, who has maintained a youthful mindset throughout her life, doesn’t want to become a grandmother so early.

Zhou Min finally returned to her bedroom and lay down in the large, luxurious, and comfortable room that resembled a princess's palace. She felt as if she had been dreaming.

When Zhou's mother saw Zhou Min lying on the bed without changing her clothes, she quickly stopped her. She knew that cleaning such a large house was quite a hassle; although they hired a cleaning lady every week, the regular maintenance was their responsibility.

"Okay, I know, Mom. You go and rest. I'm going to take a shower and get ready for bed." Zhou Min was very envious of the high-end computer in the study that was rumored to cost ten or twenty thousand yuan.

"I'm going to sleep now, and don't stay up too late." In her past life, Zhou's mother would watch TV until late at night every day, but now she has long since developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early in order to take care of her skin.

After Zhou Min finished showering and changing into her pajamas, she went to the study and turned on the computer. She found that the computer had never been used before, as the entire desktop was empty.

Zhou Min started downloading her usual office software. While waiting for the software to download, Zhou Min logged into her QQ account.

As soon as I logged in, a flood of messages popped up in the QQ group chat. Zhou Min checked all the groups, and the most lively one was the junior high school group where they were studying at university in the capital.

Everyone in the group was discussing the game "Tian Long Ba Bu," so Zhou Min thought about it and decided to download it to this computer as well.

Zhou Min is now able to take a more relaxed approach to online games, since computer science students might end up developing games after graduation.

Although Zhou Min's home internet speed was fast, the game was 2GB, and there were other apps waiting to download, so Zhou Min got bored and started browsing the group chat in her junior high school group.

"I've discovered that making money in this game depends entirely on luck. If you're unlucky, you can only do gathering, and the silver you earn isn't even enough to buy baby eggs." Chen Sheng is now desperately trying to make money; heaven knows how much he doesn't have enough to live on.

"That's because you have bad luck. I always give birth to healthy babies, and my equipment is always top-tier," Xu Li said smugly.

"How much have you earned?" Liu Yuanyuan was also playing the game, and she realized that she hadn't earned as much as she had invested.

"More than 3000." Xu Li's words immediately shocked everyone.

"How much money did you recharge?" Zhu Dali pressed.

"200! I have a master, sworn brothers, and apprentices in the game. They take me on many quests. Plus, I'm a good person, so that's why I've earned so much." Although Xu Li didn't spend much money, he was still a formidable character in the game.

Zhou Min thought about Xu Li's outgoing and flamboyant personality and also felt that someone like him should be able to do well in the game, after all, he was good at showing off.

In real life, everyone knows this, but wherever he goes, that becomes his personal stage, and it's even more so in the game.