The Lin family's little boy returns to being eight years old, taking his family to new heights.

Back in his office, Su Youcheng began to read it carefully.

Hmm, not bad, the title is very eye-catching.

Oh? The beginning is quite captivating too.

Huh? This content is quite novel.

Huh? Hahaha, that's such an imaginative idea!

Teacher Su burst into laughter, and his colleagues, including Teacher Yang, looked at him with bewilderment.

"Little Su, what are you laughing at?"

"One of my students' articles was so interesting."

Su Youcheng somewhat understood what Teacher Yang meant; this student was quite interesting.

Without saying much, I started reading again. I was so engrossed in the story that I was completely absorbed in it.

I read it over and over again; it's absolutely perfect, I can't find a single mistake.

"Come, come, come and see, let us broaden your horizons."

"Teacher Yang, please take a look. This was written by Lin Xi."

Yang Qingning and the other teachers gathered around Su Youcheng's desk to read.

Wow, the four characters from Journey to the West have traveled to the modern era?

"Tang Sanzang cannot read modern texts. Who made this scripture? The packaging is so exquisite, yet we cannot understand it and cannot study it carefully..."

Sun Wukong stood on the bustling street, watching people sitting in various colored iron boxes, each holding a small iron piece in their hand and talking. What kind of magic weapon is this?

Then, while watching a police drama on TV, he pointed at the gun in the policeman's hand and said, "I, Old Sun, want one of those magical weapons too..."

Pigsy accidentally drank a sip of wine and has already fallen fast asleep...

Sha Wujing, however, was browsing in the mall, lost in thought as he looked at the stockings. "This fishing net is so small, could it even catch fish?" he wondered. "Why is this person wearing a fishing net on their leg?" Finally, he was escorted out of the mall by security...

The four travelers experienced various misunderstandings and setbacks in modern times, and in the end:

Tang Sanzang became a teacher, patiently explaining and guiding the wayward youths to turn over a new leaf. He said that teaching and educating people was his lifelong mission.

Sun Wukong became a policeman, upholding justice and eliminating evil. Wherever there was injustice, he was there, continuing his great cause of subduing demons and monsters.

Pigsy opened a self-service canteen. The food is delicious and the prices are low. It's so economical. The feeling of being hungry is really unpleasant. I hope everyone can eat their fill every day like me, Pigsy.

Sha Wujing became a security guard, and protecting the personal safety of the people was his important mission.

Everyone who read it was full of praise. "They felt it wasn't enough. I think you could have your student expand on it."

"How does this child come up with all these wildly imaginative ideas?"

Su Youcheng was lost in the teacher's praise, looking very proud. This child really made him proud.

Back in class, he called Lin Xi aside and said, "I've read your article. It's very good. Just practice your handwriting properly."

There's no other way but to point out this one flaw.

"Okay, teacher, may I ask how much the prize money is if I win?" She's very eager to make money right now.

"The first prize is 500 yuan, and the grand prize is 1000 yuan. I think you can at least get the first prize. The grand prize depends on the judges' preferences and has a certain element of luck."

Lin Xixin thanked her happily. Five hundred was not a small amount, considering that the average monthly salary at that time was only around one thousand.

Looking at the little girl, Su Youcheng thought of what his silly son had written, and his blood pressure immediately spiked.

You can't compare, you can't compare, or you'll just drive yourself crazy.

Back in class, Su Xin asked, "What did my dad want with you?"

"My teacher said my essay doesn't need any changes and I can enter it directly in the competition."

"Wow, that's amazing! I wrote one and showed it to my dad, and he said it was utter nonsense." Su Xin was a little discouraged.

"Hahaha, you need to write and practice more often. Your dad is a teacher, what a great natural advantage."

Su Xin was a little envious. His deskmate was so outstanding now. Not only could he speak fluent English, but he could also write excellent articles.

When someone who was originally similar to you suddenly surpasses you by a large margin, you will unconsciously feel the urge to catch up.

The school bell rang, and Su Xin looked at Lin Xi, who was listening attentively to the lecture, and made a silent vow: I must study hard and not fall too far behind my deskmate.

"Ding. The host's excellence has had a positive influence on Su Xin, making him determined to study hard. Reward: 10 Love Coins."

This chubby boy has finally decided to study hard. Actually, Su Xin is very smart, he just doesn't put his heart into it.

In his previous life, he went to a university of political science and law, and after graduation he opened a law firm. It's hard to imagine that the chubby boy who loves to eat and is mischievous will become a serious lawyer in the future.

That day, Su Xin listened attentively in class and discovered that learning wasn't so difficult after all. Surpassing his deskmate was just around the corner.

From that moment on, he embarked on a long journey to catch up.

After school, Lin Xi began to complete her daily study tasks, including fourth-grade English, as usual.

According to the system's schedule, I need to review the fifth-grade Chinese textbook tomorrow, but there's no textbook for the second semester yet. It seems I'll have to start studying at Lin Jing's house tomorrow.

At today's dinner table, the whole family was present. Lin Dayuan had just returned from the hospital and planned to pick up some toiletries before leaving after the meal.

As Lin Guiying served rice, she asked, "Dayuan, how is Liu Erli's health?"

The person who was in the car accident yesterday was named Liu Erli. He had a good relationship with Lin Dayuan, and the two usually looked after each other.

During the days Lin Xi was sick, Liu Erli covered her shifts.

"He's out of danger, but his leg injury is quite serious and may affect his ability to walk in the future." The man looked tired, and his eyes were bloodshot, probably because he hadn't slept all night.

"As long as we're alive, that's all that matters. No matter how tough life gets, we can always get through it." Look at their family, they've pulled through, haven't they? These past few days, she's been working with more and more energy, and the old man is earning quite a bit by collecting garbage.

"Dad, I think driving is too dangerous. Have you ever thought about changing careers?" Lin Xi asked, seizing the opportunity.

Lin Dayuan frowned and helplessly told his daughter about his predicament. Nothing was easy to do now. Other jobs either paid too little or had too high requirements. He didn't have any other skills besides driving.

“Dad, we can start a business. Look at the hot pot restaurant we went to before, that restaurant must make a lot of money. We don’t need to open such a big one, just a small shop and make some simple food.”

Lin Guiying patted her granddaughter's head and said, "It's not as simple as you think. Everything has a cost, and most families cook for themselves. How many people eat out?"

"Dad, just tell me, if our family had enough money and the secret recipe, would you like to start a business?"

"Of course I want to. I can't drive my whole life. When I get old, no one will want me to drive anymore."

Lin Xi now understood.

Back inside, she started thinking of ways to make money quickly. She was too young to do manual labor because she was still in school, and her family wouldn't agree to it.

If he were to tutor someone else, who would believe an eight-year-old child? Besides, the people in their village are quite poor and rarely spend money on tutoring for their children.

Considering the prize money for the essay contest, and since contests don't happen every day, I might as well write some articles and submit them to a magazine.

Having come up with a method, Lin Xi began to write and conceive her ideas, as the subject matter of novels was not yet very novel.

In the later era of online novels, various ideas clashed fiercely, and the themes were diverse. Lin Xi had read a lot of them.

She doesn't intend to copy other people's inspirations exactly, but she can borrow some of their themes.

After thinking it over, she decided to try writing a short, positive story first.

When inspiration strikes, it's unstoppable, and I keep working until almost midnight.

Lin Guiying had already taken a nap, but when she got up in the middle of the night, she saw that the light in Lin Xi's room was still on.

When I opened the door, I saw my granddaughter writing furiously at her desk.

"Xiaoxi, what time is it? You have to get up early for school tomorrow, go to sleep."

"Okay, Grandma, I'll go to sleep now." She didn't realize how late it was and quickly tidied up and went to bed.