Because He Yu was angry with Xiao Hua, she didn't go to school for several days. Xiao Hua didn't go to see her either. She felt that she hadn't done anything wrong, but she really felt sorry for her.

He should indeed apologize to him and say sorry, after all, he did put in a lot of effort and worked very hard in the early stages, but in the end, it was his impulsiveness that caused all his efforts to be in vain. However, we can talk about these things after he is willing to come to school and calms down.

After meeting Zhou Musheng, Xiaohua thought a lot. She felt that the reason why those successful people could succeed was mostly because they were thick-skinned and shameless. They were indeed ruthless and cold-hearted.

Xiaohua felt that she was still too thin-skinned, unable to be shameless, and also unable to be too hypocritical. She was not ruthless or cold-hearted enough.

She asked herself, what kind of person does she want to be? Is success important to her? If not, then she will be a kind and sincere person.

If success is of utmost importance to her, then she must become a hypocrite.

This is how she can get everything she wants, but in the process, she may indeed have to let down some people.

When Zhou Musheng had his assistant bring the check, Xiaohua accepted it without hesitation.

She also asked her assistant, Li, to convey her gratitude to Zhou Musheng.

She also realized that at this stage, she could only listen to Zhou Musheng. If she wanted Zhou Musheng's help, to put it bluntly, she had to learn to be an obedient dog. Once she was fully grown and no longer needed him, perhaps she could become a person with her own thoughts.

When He Yu calmed down, she finally came to school, and Xiao Hua handed her the check.

"If the east is dark, the west will be bright. The world won't stop turning just because someone is gone. Look, the money is coming in. You can pay back the 1 million you borrowed from others first, and then pay back the 90,000 yuan we owe He Yan. The remaining money is enough for us to expand our scale."

He Yu was stunned when he saw the three million in front of him.

"Where did you get the money? Where did you get so much money?"

How come the world outside has changed so drastically in just a few days since she last came?

"Don't worry about where the money comes from, it's not like we robbed a bank, so feel free to use it. Pay off your debts first, and then we'll discuss how to expand, where to start, and what kind of classes to add. There's a lot to do."

Looking at the money in front of her, He Yu realized that Xiao Hua only knew one wealthy person, so it was impossible for her to have secured another investment. In just a few days, she had gone to another wealthy person to get so much money. It was obviously Zhou Musheng's money!

Only Zhou Musheng would be so generous as to give him so much money at once.

Previously, Zhou Musheng offered her money, but she refused it. She preferred to drink heavily with others at the dinner table several times, drinking herself into a stupor, suffering from liver and stomach pain, rather than accepting Zhou Musheng's money. She had a very principled attitude.

How come she's taken Zhou Musheng's money again in the blink of an eye? What does she mean by this? And where does she put He Yan?

Now He Yan is living with her. Although they are divorced, they are probably back together. But now that she has taken Zhou Musheng's money, how is He Yan supposed to deal with this?

Although He Yan is not He Yu's biological brother but only her cousin, He Yu and He Yan have always had a good relationship, and He Yu really treats He Yan as her own brother. Naturally, her heart is with He Yan.

"Did He Yan know that you took Zhou Musheng's money?" He Yu suddenly felt that the check was a bit too hot to handle.

“This is my business, and it’s also the school’s business. What does it have to do with He Yan? He Yan is Kang An’s father, but he’s no one to me. Who I’m with and whose money I’ve taken are my private matters, and they have nothing to do with him. He Yu, since you’ve chosen to work with me, if you’re going to let personal feelings get in the way, then our partnership won’t go very far.”

Xiao Hua was clearly dissatisfied with He Yu's questioning, and her words were meant to be a warning to He Yu.

“But He Yan has helped you a lot too. When you were in your most difficult time, he also raised money everywhere to help you get through the crisis. Isn’t it a bit unfair of you to do this now!” He Yu felt indignant on behalf of He Yan.

“He Yan helped me, and I am very grateful to him. When I needed money the most, his 90,000 yuan was undoubtedly a lifesaver. Now we will repay him 100,000 yuan at an interest rate of one percent per year. If you think that the 90,000 yuan your brother gave me is enough for me to repay him with my body, then Zhou Musheng gave me so much money, wouldn't I have to repay him with my body countless times, even in my next life?”

Xiaohua was a little angry.

“Xiaohua, that’s not how you say it. Money isn’t measured in monetary terms. Just because He Yan only paid 90,000 yuan while Zhou Musheng gave you several million doesn’t mean the scales of your relationship should tip in Zhou Musheng’s favor.”

“You’re right, feelings can’t be measured by money. When my child and I were starving, it was Mr. Zhou who gave me a job so I could earn money and support myself and my child. Where is your good brother He Yan? He Yu, let me be clear from the start: if you insist on mixing in personal feelings, then let’s break up now. You can take your money and leave. I can do just fine on my own.”

"Hehe, I get the idea from you that you're planning to burn bridges after you've crossed the river."

"Am I trying to burn bridges after crossing the river, or are you just making trouble for no reason? I am very grateful to you. When I needed money the most, you brought a million dollars and said you wanted to join me. Your million dollars did indeed help me solve my immediate problem. I am also very grateful to you for fighting alongside me during this time."

But some things need to be said upfront: you're working with me in this business, you're my partner, my collaborator, not my matchmaker with He Yan. Don't spend all your time trying to set me up with He Yan. How can I work with someone who can't separate business from personal life?

After saying that, Xiaohua turned and left.

She didn't want to say these unpleasant things to He Yu, but she really hated the way He Yu acted just now, as if she and He Yan had helped her and she, Ye Xiaohua, owed them a lot and needed to repay them endlessly.

He Yan ignored the mother and daughter, and he didn't hate He Yan much during those three years.

As Xiaohua squatted by the roadside, she patted her head, wondering why she had those thoughts. Had she really become ruthless and cold-hearted? It seemed she was getting closer and closer to success, she thought to herself with a self-deprecating smile.

She took a cigarette out of her bag, lit it, and squatted on the curb, smoking and thinking.