Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

By this time, Wang Xia and Yu Juan had already finished eating for quite some time.

They ate communal meals, which weren't as delicious as those cooked in small woks, and they didn't even think about savoring them.

She just ate casually and heartily, unlike Shen Yue who had to maintain her image as a school beauty goddess.

Afterwards, Shen Yue said softly to Wang Xia and Yu Juan, "Wang Xia, Yu Juan, let's go, I've finished eating."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the cafeteria first.

Wang Xia and Yu Juan exchanged a glance, quickly packed their things, and followed.

Hu Yanghui was left sitting there alone, watching Shen Yue's departing figure, his eyes filled with loneliness.

He swallowed hard and looked around.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Hu Yanghui quickly gathered the leftovers from the three of them together and then wolfed them down.

As he ate, he kept thinking about Shen Yue and her distraught appearance.

Thinking about the troubles she might encounter, my heart was filled with helplessness and heartache.

Hu Yanghui knew that in Shen Yue's heart, he was perhaps just an insignificant person.

But he just couldn't control his feelings for her.

Even if he could only silently protect her, he was willing to do so.

After evening self-study, Chen Dong and Guo Miao took Chu Mengran home.

Throughout the journey, Chen Dong frequently rubbed his lower back.

The lingering pain made him frown slightly.

Looking at Chen Dong's appearance, Guo Miao asked with great curiosity, "Brother Dong, what did you do at noon?"

"How did you get yourself into this state?"

"I find it really strange. Could he have gotten into a fight with those thugs at the arcade?"

Guo Miao's face was full of worry, her eyes fixed on Chen Dong, as if trying to find the answer from his expression.

Chen Dong glared at Guo Miao, annoyed, and said, "Don't talk nonsense! How could I possibly go and fight with thugs?"

"I already said it was just an accidental fall that caused the injury."

Guo Miao pursed his lips, looking incredulous, and muttered, "Brother Dong, your injury is too strange."

"What kind of fall injury looks like this? I just can't imagine how you fell like that."

"You bastard, you definitely didn't tell me the truth, but I'm magnanimous and won't ask you anymore."

After saying that, Guo Miao shook his head helplessly and didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Dong's lips twitched, and he muttered, "I can't exactly tell you what I went to do, can I?"

The two arrived at the bike shed, where a gentle night breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness.

The streetlights twinkled, illuminating their path.

They rode bicycles, the wheels rolling on the ground with a soft sound.

When Chen Dong returned home, he was surprised to find that his family members were still awake.

Mother Li Huazhen, father Chen Jianguo, and aunt Chen Guilan were all sitting on the sofa.

They all looked worried, as if they were pondering some thorny issue.

Upon seeing Chen Dong enter, Chen Jianguo slapped his thigh and quickly called Chen Dong over.

Chen Dong sat obediently next to Chen Jianguo, asking with a puzzled look, "Dad, what's going on? Why aren't you all asleep yet?"

Li Huazhen sighed and slowly replied, "Your third aunt has been looking for a job these past few days."

"But how can a girl like her do heavy physical work?"

"And those jobs that aren't too strenuous, like hotel waitresses, require young and pretty girls."

“Your third aunt doesn’t look old, but she just can’t get past the age barrier.”

Chen Guilan, standing to the side, nodded in agreement with a worried expression, saying, "Yes, I've been looking for several days, but I haven't found any suitable jobs."

"I'm completely at a loss now, I don't know what to do."

Chen Jianguo looked at Chen Dong and said seriously, "You've been coming up with a lot of clever ideas lately, why don't you come and help me think of a solution?"

"We need to come up with some ideas together about your third aunt's job."

Chen Dong blinked, and said in surprise, "This era is full of opportunities, how could we not find something to do?"

"If you really can't find a job, why don't you just become your own boss, Auntie?"

The whole family was stunned, looking at each other in disbelief, seemingly quite surprised by Chen Dong's words.

Chen Jianguo said irritably, "What future is there in doing those speculative and profiteering jobs?"

"It's still more reliable to find a stable job within the system."

Li Huazhen agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "That's right, Dongzi."

"Jobs within the system are stable, unlike those who do business, which are too risky."

"What if we lose money?"

Chen Dong rolled his eyes at his father and said earnestly, "Dad, Mom, the country is now vigorously promoting reform and opening up, which is very different from before."

"Even though our Nanjiang County is a small place, it is still located in a coastal area."

"Dad, haven't you noticed anything at all while you were at the office lately?"

Chen Jianguo paused, then fell into deep thought.

After a while, he thought about it and it seemed to be true.

Several years ago, the supply and marketing cooperatives in Nanjiang County began to reform, which led to the unemployment of a large number of their employees.

These positions were originally considered secure, stable jobs.

Those state-owned enterprises are also undergoing reforms, and they no longer need so many people.

Chen Jianguo frowned and asked, "Then what kind of business do you think your third aunt should start?"

Chen Guilan waved her hands repeatedly and said, "This won't work, I can't do it, I have absolutely no capital to do business."

"Liu Dazhu embezzled all the money in the house to buy drugs, so there's no money left."

Li Huazhen nodded in agreement and said, "Although we can help your third aunt, we can't come up with too much money, at most two thousand yuan."

Chen Guilan quickly refused, saying, "Sister-in-law, this is unacceptable. I cannot accept so much money from you."

"I'll think of something myself."

Li Huazhen comforted Chen Guilan, saying, "Guilan, don't worry, let's think of a solution together. There will always be a way."

Afterwards, Chen Dong said confidently, "It doesn't need to be two thousand yuan at all."

"I know a business that costs at most five hundred yuan."

"You can even start at a lower price and become your own boss."

Chen Jianguo, Li Huazhen, and Chen Guilan looked at Chen Dong in astonishment, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

Li Huazhen looked at Chen Dong with anticipation in her eyes and said, "Dongzi, tell us quickly, what kind of business is it? We are all very curious."

Chen Dong looked at his mother and asked with a smile, "Mom, you're also a teacher at the school. I wonder if you've paid attention to the student traffic and spending trends at the school?"

Li Huazhen shook her head blankly and replied, "I'm just an ordinary teacher, not a businesswoman. I don't pay much attention to things outside of school."