Pretty and charming, dressed in the 90s, she's good at everything from making money to causing

In this era of fervent travel abroad, countless people dream of going to the other side of the ocean, and almost every minute there are people crying in front of embassies because they have been refused visas.

For students, those who are recommended by their schools for government-sponsored study abroad are considered lucky.

Government-sponsored and government-funded, or government-sponsored and self-funded, one only requires talent, the other only requires money.

Besides these options, students who don't get government-sponsored scholarships have a third option: applying for scholarships from foreign universities.

This is the most suitable way for ordinary people to study abroad, although it is full of challenges.

Everyone on this path thinks that those who succeed in their applications are lucky ones who are blessed. However, in reality, the hardship only begins the moment they step out of the country.

Full scholarships are almost impossible, and half scholarships are insufficient to cover tuition and living expenses. Jobs available to international students without green cards are extremely limited; being able to feed mice in some labs is considered paradise, while most are relegated to menial jobs like washing dishes in restaurants, where tips are not an option.

They may have heard how difficult life can be after leaving home, but that doesn't stop them from going overseas.

Everyone thinks they are special and a chosen one, and that worldly hardships will never befall them.

As a result, a huge market emerged – English education.

You need to learn English to take the TOEFL, and you also need to learn English to take the IELTS.

However, most people's English is not very good.

"So... you rushed back just so I could tutor your aunt's students?"

Zheng Miaoying looked at Lin Ting with an innocent and harmless expression and said, "No problem, I'm just killing time anyway."

Lin Ting drank a large glass of water, took a few breaths, and still couldn't quite believe his ears: "Yingzi, I told you such a long story about the market, and all you remembered was that my mom's students needed to practice their spoken English?"

After a pause, Lin Ting covered her face in despair: "That was just my opening line!"

Zheng Miaoying looked innocent and bewildered. She refilled Lin Ting's water glass and said, "Tingting, speak slowly, don't rush."

Lin Ting: "..."

Zheng Miaoying's personality always allows her to put the brakes on Lin Ting in time.

She took another sip of water, sat down opposite Zheng Miaoying, and looked at her with bright eyes: "How about we start a tutoring class? You can teach grammar and composition, and I'll teach vocabulary and spoken English?"

Zheng Miaoying exclaimed "Ah!" and asked the first question: "Listen, do you still have time?"

"As Lu Xun said, time is like water in a sponge; if you're willing to squeeze, there's always some left," Lin Ting said earnestly.

Meeting Yingzi's questioning gaze, Lin Ting widened his eyes and said, "Lu Xun really said that!"

"I don't doubt Lu Xun, I doubt you."

After saying that, Zheng Miaoying realized something was wrong and waved her hands repeatedly, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I think you're working too hard... You won't be able to manage everything, will you?"

Lin Ting nodded: "Yes, I don't plan to teach forever. After this initial period, once the tutoring center has gained a reputation and funds, we can hire teachers. In the future, I will be in charge of business operations, and you will be responsible for education... If you don't want to continue by then, I will give you shares, the kind where you can stay home and count your money."

Zheng Miaoying hadn't thought about the future; she felt that doing some tutoring part-time work was fine for now.

During her summer vacation, her mother rented a small shop, not much bigger than a bubble tea shop, and opened a tailor shop. In addition to the sewing and processing work she used to do, she also bought some fabric and made clothes for people.

A teacher from the English department once went to Aunt Zheng's tailor shop to alter clothes. During their casual conversation, the teacher mentioned that Zheng Miaoying was a good student and might have the opportunity to study abroad in the future.

Aunt Zheng is happy.

But then she became worried.

She sold her old house, added money, and bought a new house near the school.

Adding to the money spent on opening the tailor shop, their family savings were depleted.

She didn't know how much it would cost to study abroad, but earning more money was never a bad thing.

So she worked on the sewing machine until late at night almost every day.

Zheng Miaoying also wanted to help her mother share some of the burden.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you.” Zheng Miaoying didn’t ask any more questions and nodded at Lin Ting.

She completely trusted Lin Ting.

Especially when it comes to making money.

"Alright, tomorrow I'll have Liang bring back all the TOEFL textbooks available on the market. Let's study them. This can't be rushed; we can't mislead students."

Lin Ting always acts on his word, making a decisive statement: "I happen to have arranged to meet Mr. Fang next week. I'll discuss this business with him then. The paperwork and other formalities are all issues, and I estimate that I'll have to share a portion of the profits with him."

If you employ people, you have to give them benefits. If you don't give them the appropriate incentives, you'll run into a lot of trouble.

Zheng Miaoying still had no objection: "I'll listen to you."

Lin Ting pinched Yingzi's cheek: "Go to sleep."

The next day, Zhang Liang packed all the books related to the TOEFL exam into two suitcases.

"Boss, half of the books in this box are old editions that I scavenged from secondhand bookstores. The boss said they can be used as a reference when filling in gaps in your knowledge and doing practice questions, but they shouldn't be the main focus."

"These are all new. Oh right, there's one that hasn't been released yet, the one without a cover... When we were printing milk tea cards, I had a good chat with the printing factory owner, and he gave me a copy. Don't let anyone else see it."

Lin Tingchao gave him a thumbs up, feeling a pang of sympathy in his heart—Zhang Liang's salary of three hundred yuan was truly unfair.

Lin Ting and Zheng Miaoying carried the two boxes of books back to their dormitory, while Su Yu stared in disbelief: "Are you two going to take the TOEFL too?"

"You'll have to take the exam sooner or later, let's just see how it goes," Lin Ting asked her. "Are you going to take it or not?"

Su Yu shook her head vigorously: "I don't want to go abroad. I just want to be assigned to be an English teacher after graduation. That would be great."

She paused, then added, "Ideally, a university professor, as they have a more relaxed job."

Because of her health condition, Su Yu's greatest desire is "stability," as does her father's.

Lin Ting jokingly teased her, "Why don't you become a primary school teacher? That would be much easier."

Su Yu shook her head vigorously again: "No, no, I can't control children."

"Well... your career plan is quite clear."

"of course!"

Su Yu raised her chin slightly, but still curious, and casually picked up a TOEFL exam book.

After looking at it for half a minute, Su Meiren silently put the book down, pretending that nothing had happened.

Zheng Miaoying couldn't wait to pick up the book and start reading.

She selectively answered two questions and then objectively commented, "They are indeed quite difficult."

Lin Ting: "..."

She felt the dominance of top students in terms of knowledge.

Lin Ting picked up a vocabulary book, put it and an Oxford dictionary into her backpack, then picked up her suitcase and said, "I'm leaving now, see you next week."

Zheng Miaoying waved to her: "Go ahead, be careful."