Wen Suiyang's face flushed slightly: "Master, I'm back..."

Master Huang snorted rudely and stood up from his rocking chair: "You still dare to call me master! Tell me, why did you come back? Are you severing ties with me?"

Wen Suiyang said firmly, "Master, I've made up my mind. I'm coming back to prepare for the next competition!"

This year, Wen Suiyang represented the country in the Southeast Asian international competition. He has always been very self-confident, but under the combined pressure of a group of foreign judges, he finished in fourth place, humiliatingly missing the bronze medal by only 0.01 points.

After returning to China, Wen Suiyang almost gave up his career amidst the ridicule and sarcasm of his peers. He had a big argument with Master Huang and then ran away from home.

Master Huang looked over in disbelief, thinking of the rumors that had been circulating in his ears these past few days.

He couldn't help but ask, "Have you finally figured things out now that you have a girl you like?"

Wen Suiyang quickly denied it: "Master, those were just students I taught!"

"Hmph!" Master Huang temporarily believed his story and asked, "Now that you're back, you're willing to listen to me and prepare for the next competition. You won't let it go in one ear and out the other like before, making everyone unhappy?"

Wen Suiyang said earnestly, "I'm definitely going to beat those guys in the next competition!"

He had a big argument with Master Huang because Master Huang believed that one must be strong to succeed in the face of humiliation and suppression. If Wen Suiyang were so outstanding that people would be afraid to approach him, this would never have happened.

Wen Suiyang's ideas were completely different; he resolutely refused to accept such a stifling theory.

Master Huang nodded: "You really should crush those guys. Now that you're a teacher, if you don't work harder and become even more powerful than me, how will you protect your students!"

Master Huang had no way to express his suffering. One fist can't fight four hands. When you're on someone else's turf, you have to hide whether you're a dragon or a snake. The most important thing is to save your life.

The young apprentice was spoiled by domestic competitions because of his extraordinary talent, and he doesn't have many good friends in the industry who speak up for him, which is another big mistake.

Wen Suiyang couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this. Yes, he was no longer just a little disciple protected by his master.

He now has students, and he must do something for them!

Master Huang turned around with his hands behind his back and made a promise to Wen Suiyang: "As long as your performance during this period meets the requirements, when your female student goes to Shanghai to participate in the competition, I will find someone to make you an examiner. I think you also want to see your students shine on the competition field!"

Wen Suiyang couldn't help but dream.

*

That day, at the cultural center, during lunchtime, Zhou Hongyu and Lu Manman were eating and talking about her small villa in Zhoujia Village.

The villa was only one story for the time being. The day after Shuying won the award, Zhou Pozi found someone to calculate an auspicious day and the first floor was completed. On the same day, she also invited people from her parents' home to have dinner at her house.

When Zhou Hongyu heard Lu Manman mention that her family was renovating their house, the two started chatting about it.

Not far away, Ning Huilan, who was holding a lunchbox, had been observing for a long time before finally taking a step towards the two people who were talking.

She said she was going to sabotage Zhou Hongyu and Lu Manman, and now it's time!

"Sister Zhou, Lu Manman!"

Lu Manman didn't look up and continued studying the book in her hands.

Zhou Hongyu smiled politely at Director Ning's daughter, "Huilan, is there something you need?"

Normally, Ning Huilan would run away as fast as a mouse seeing a cat when she saw them, but today, strangely enough, she bumped into their door.

Ning Huilan gave a forced smile, holding up her lunchbox and asking, "Sister Zhou, may I eat with you?"

Zhou Hongyu nodded casually.

Lu Manman didn't care at all, and didn't even notice Ning Huilan sitting down opposite her.

Lu Manman suddenly smiled and handed a page from the book to Zhou Hongyu: "Sister Zhou, I think the new house looks great decorated like this!"

It features a Western-style simplicity and elegance, while retaining a traditional Chinese charm.

Zhou Hongyu liked it very much and discussed it with her during lunch.

Only Ning Huilan, sitting opposite them, had a furrowed brow. Was she renovating her new house?

What is this thing again?!

Ning Huilan recalled that Sister Yanxia moved out of the Chang family compound a few years ago and lived in the university's staff housing. Recently, she moved back because of family matters. Zhou Hongyu, on the other hand, has never moved. Where would she get a new house to renovate?

Ning Huilan became more and more confused the more she thought about it.

Recently, Sun Yanxia moved again and has become almost unreachable. She has tried to find someone to sort things out but to no avail.

Ning Huilan temporarily put this question out of her mind; she should now begin to execute her plan!

Ning Huilan smiled sweetly, with a hint of docility: "Sister Zhou, do you have a new house that needs renovation? Come to me! My uncle has a construction team in the countryside, and they're known for being very capable!"

Zhou Hongyu wasn't familiar with her, so she didn't want to talk to her much and asked, "Free?"

That shameless tone should scare people away!

Just as she expected, Ning Huilan almost bit her tongue after hearing these shameless words.

It's free! Why don't you expect me to pay you out of my pocket?!

Our relationship isn't that good!

If you want it for free, you should contact Lu Manman!

At this moment, Lu Manman looked up from her book and said to herself, "Sister Zhou, construction teams in the countryside are generally unreliable; they're mostly half-baked migrant workers. My mom is a leader in the Urban Construction Bureau; I'll have her arrange someone for you!"

Just as Zhou Hongyu was about to speak, Ning Huilan suddenly stood up, slamming her hand on the table.

"Don't look down on migrant workers. What's wrong with them? Honesty and hard work are their top priorities. Sister Zhou, I'll have my uncle do it for you for free! He'll even cover the cost of the materials!"

Zhou Hongyu was both amused and exasperated. Was this silly girl really going to use up her dowry to renovate her house?

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