1994: From a young man from a small town to a second-generation resident of Shanghai

The goods in Xina County are generally mediocre; there are almost no good items that would catch Chen Fang's eye.

But Chen Fang still bought a lot of things for Chen Yong.

Anything Chen Yong had tried or seen, regardless of whether he liked it or not, he would buy.

Chen Yong gives off the vibe of being pampered by a rich woman.

In the novels about super-rich people from my past life, there was often a plot where the super-rich would take women shopping and buy whatever they wanted, without caring about the price at all.

Although Chen Yong wasn't that super-rich person, his aunt seemed to be.

"You've suffered so much these years, your aunt wants to make it up to you."

"Auntie, there's no need to buy so many things. I can hardly carry any more."

"Buy your parents some nice clothes too. They worked so hard to raise you."

"..."

So far, Chen Fang has spent nearly three thousand yuan.

To put that into perspective, it's equivalent to a year's salary for parents!

Teachers' salaries are very low, even less than those of ordinary workers.

Fortunately, the family has two teachers, and the school has a cafeteria, so they can barely make ends meet.

Because Chen Yong is the child of a teacher, the school waived his meal and tuition fees.

In addition, those who rank first in their grade receive substantial scholarships.

"Your aunt is only coming to see you now. Don't you think she's trying to curry favor with you because you got into a good university?"

Chen Yong dared not admit it, but he was also quite puzzled.

"My aunt was organizing the school's admissions files when she happened to see your information. That's how she found out about you."

Otherwise, I wouldn't even know I have a nephew in Xina County. The more Chen Fang looked at Chen Yong, the more he resembled herself.

The two are related by blood. Even though they grew up in a small county, they were not overlooked. This is due to the strong genes of their family!

Upon hearing this, Chen Yong felt that Chen Fang must have originally been from Shanghai.

She grew up in Shanghai; otherwise, why would she say she has a nephew in Xina County?

Like a child left behind there.

Chen Yong seemed to be deep in thought.

Chen Fang is still a faculty member at Fudan University, but that doesn't mean she can afford to drive a Mercedes.

Chen Yong had many questions about this aunt who had suddenly appeared.

Just then, a voice called out to him.

"Chen Yong".

The two looked over and saw two girls.

The person who called him was named He Li, an ordinary-looking girl, but there was a very pretty girl next to her.

She stood there gracefully, like an alluring flower.

"A female classmate?"

"The one who called me just now is He Li."

"And the other one?" Chen Fang asked the woman next to her, simply because she was pretty.

It's rare to find a pretty girl who can earn her approval.

"Her name is Ye Huiling, and the three of us are in the same class."

Chen Fang saw that they were all Chen Yong's classmates and waved to them.

Bring two girls over.

While Ye Huiling and He Li were shopping, they happened to see Chen Yong.

The first time I saw Chen Yong was shopping alone with a beautiful woman.

This woman looks very rich and is so beautiful that even women from small towns would feel ashamed of themselves in comparison.

Ye Huiling was a little phoenix in a small county town. She was pampered by the boys in her class and teachers when she was in school, and she was extremely confident.

When she saw Chen Fang, she acted like a docile little kitten.

Chen Fang took the initiative to introduce herself to them, "I'm Chen Yong's aunt, a blood relative!"

Ye Huiling looked surprised. "Chen Yong, how come you suddenly have such a wonderful aunt? We're so envious!"

One sentence was enough to make Chen Fang develop a liking for her.

This girl is really nice.

"My aunt just arrived today; she was in Shanghai before that."

From Shanghai!

No wonder it looks so different!

Exuding wealth, Chen Yong carried so many of his belongings from before—clothes, shoes, and jewelry—all of which were incredibly expensive.

Chen Yong's aunt is incredibly wealthy.

Before Ye Huiling went to university, the richest person she had ever met was Chen Yong's aunt.

Chen Fang also treated the two of them to a meal.

I gave each of them a pair of earrings. "These are Armani earrings. I thought I would definitely meet some female friends when I came back, so I brought back a few pairs."

"We're still students, we can't get our ears pierced."

Ye Huiling shook her head, wanting to refuse, her mind still stuck in high school.

"Keep it. You'll know whether earrings are useful or not when you go to college."

These Armani earrings are perfect for a young and beautiful girl.

The most important skill for female college students is learning how to dress themselves; otherwise, they won't find a good boyfriend in college.

Ye Huiling blushed slightly, but still accepted the earrings.

He Li was also involved.

The two women immediately realized how vast the difference was between their family background and that of Chen Yong's aunt.

Looking at the two girls and how carefully they received the expensive gifts, Chen Fang didn't think highly of either of them.

Chen Yong will inherit a fortune of hundreds of millions in the future, how can he date a stingy girlfriend?

Girls from small towns, after experiencing the prosperity of big cities in college, will realize just how outstanding Chen Yong is.

"Where did you get into university?"

Ye Huiling said, "I got into Shanghai University, but not Fudan University, but East China Normal University."

He Li said hesitantly, "I applied to a local university."

"You're all great! Getting into university is an amazing achievement. You must all be among the top students in your school."

Chen Fang was quite surprised that Ye Huiling was able to get into Huazhong Normal University, and He Li was also from a normal university.

Back then, teacher training was free, and graduates were guaranteed job placement.

Many students from underprivileged families consider teacher training colleges as their first choice.

Especially for good schools like Huazhong Normal University, graduates are guaranteed a place in the best high schools in the provincial capital.

East China Normal University is, after all, a key national normal university.

The meal that Chen Fang treated Ye Huiling and the others to was not cheap.

Four people ordered six dishes and two bottles of red wine.

It comes to 326 yuan, mainly because those two bottles of red wine are expensive!

Have you ever drunk red wine?

"I've had it twice," Ye Huiling said.

I didn't expect Ye Huiling to have drunk red wine; it seems her family must be well-off.

The other woman, He Li, seemed quite ordinary: average grades, average looks, and an average family background.

Chen Fang's eyes seemed to have X-ray vision, allowing her to see the two girls' information clearly.

"It tastes a bit bitter, I don't like it."

"You could pour in some lemon soda; that would make it more palatable."

Even in the only large restaurant in the county, lemon-flavored soda is expensive, costing 2.5 yuan a can.

The price hasn't changed for many years, but the value of two yuan and fifty cents now is completely different from what it would be thirty years later.

Mercedes prices haven't changed in decades, but the current price of 400,000 to 500,000 is not the same as the price of several hundred thousand thirty years from now.

Ye Huiling never knew that red wine could be drunk this way.

The four raised their glasses and shouted, "Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

…………

After dinner, on the way back, Chen Fang even drove Ye Huiling and her companion in her Mercedes for a short distance.

"Bye-Bye!"

"goodbye!"

Ye Huiling suddenly exclaimed to He Li, "Chen Yong's aunt is so rich! She drives a Mercedes! I think there's only one Mercedes in our county."

"Huiling, you must make the most of this opportunity to study in Shanghai."

Chen Yong's family is so rich! If you miss out on a guy as good as Chen Yong, you'll never find another like him.

"Oh dear! He Li, you're talking nonsense."

Ye Huiling was a little shy.

However, she also admitted that if Chen Yong's family was that wealthy, he would indeed be a very suitable partner.

"However, Chen Yong's aunt is rich, but his family isn't. We should look at it separately."

He Li whispered something in her ear.

After hearing this, Ye Huiling's eyes widened. "Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. I heard it from my parents when they were chatting."

That day, when they heard that Chen Yong had been admitted to Fudan University, they secretly talked about Chen Yong's background.

He even said that if his biological father in Shanghai knew how capable his son was, he might regret it.

"So Chen Yong's parents were also former educated youth sent to the countryside."

Although the educated youth left many years ago, and the farm was demolished, the physical traces have been eliminated.

However, some evidence cannot be eliminated, and there are many children left behind by educated youth in the school.

They are proof that the educated youth came here.

On their way to school, these children are often picked up by relatives from other places who come to take them away.

It was unexpected that Chen Yong, who had always been the top student in his grade, would also be a child left behind by educated youth.

After all, Chen Yong's parents were teachers at the school and doted on him.

You can't tell at all that it was adopted.

If Chen Yong's biological father is indeed from Shanghai, then his aunt's return might be to scout out information on his father's behalf.

Once Chen Yong returns to Shanghai, he will likely reunite with his wealthy father.

"I'm not bad either. My dad is the county magistrate." Ye Huiling was somewhat unconvinced and didn't want to admit that her family's financial situation was worse than Chen Yong's.

Although she and Chen Yong were friends in the past and had a good relationship, Ye Huiling only regarded him as a friend.

If I'm looking for a boyfriend, I'll definitely look for someone more outstanding in college.

A genius from a small town might easily become just another face in the crowd in a big city like Shanghai.