Jiang Xiaoli tapped her table, "Stop! That guy is a pervert, but I'm not."

As a result, the people around them hesitated to speak, looking constipated.

She crossed her arms over her chest, raised her chin, and pouted, saying, "In the end, I misplaced my trust."

Xie Yitao quickly tried to cover it up, "No, no, my dad said I've made progress in my studies recently, and it's all thanks to you, my good deskmate."

Chen Jing and Li Cheng also said that their grades have improved recently.

Jiang Xiaoli asked skeptically, "Really? It's not as amazing as you guys say, is it?"

Chen Jing nodded firmly at her, "Really! Really real, more real than gold!"

This may be the law of attraction; having an excellent classmate around can have a significant impact on those of you who are already studying hard.

They might have only scored 60 or 70 points originally, but in order to catch up with Jiang Xiaoli, they worked hard silently. Although they didn't reach 100 points, they still scored 80 or 90 points, which was a significant improvement compared to before.

Jiang Xiaoli then smiled and said, "Hehe, that's good. I was worried that the books I read in class might have an impact on you."

Several people said it had no impact.

Not only did it have no impact, she was also a mobile Q&A machine.

If they encounter any problems in their studies, they no longer need to go to the teacher; they can just ask her and she will solve them.

This is one of the reasons why they like to play with her. Jiang Xiaoli doesn't have the arrogance of a top student; instead, she's very approachable.

Xu Xing, for example, was not arrogant, but his aloof aura deterred many students who wanted to ask him questions.

For the rest of the day, Jiang Xiaoli buried herself in her biology book, and by the last class in the afternoon, she had finally mastered the entire book.

Although she was well aware that biology would not be tested in the college entrance examination for the next few years, she felt it was still necessary to master many common-sense questions.

When she got home from school, Dafu was wiping his sweat as he carried a packet of seasonings, so she quickly went up to help him.

"Brother Dafu, how are the spicy strips selling at those two supermarkets today?"

Dafu stretched his back. "Little Pear, you really don't know, these two stores started urging me to deliver at 2 pm today. I feel like their combined sales are even more impressive than Lelego's! I plan to increase the quantity tomorrow and see how it goes."

Jiang Xiaoli beamed with delight, but she cautioned, "This might be due to herd mentality when the product is first launched. Increase the quantity little by little; don't give out too much at once, or it won't look good if it doesn't sell."

"Haha, Brother Zong said the same thing, Little Pear, you two are thinking the same thing again!" Dafu continued to move the seasoning packets.

After loading the goods, Li Guizhi brought over a glass of water. "Dafu, have some water before you go."

"Thank you, Auntie." He finished his water before riding away on his tricycle.

Li Guizhi watched his retreating figure and thought, "This child is also someone who can endure hardship."

Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "It's worth enduring some hardship to earn money. It's much better than them walking the streets and alleys selling popsicles in the scorching summer sun."

After finishing her meal, Jiang Xiaoli hurried inside to study. She felt like she hadn't studied for long when Li Guizhi called out to her, "It's 10:30, go take a break."

"It's 10:30 already? Time flies!" She opened her mouth in surprise.

Li Guizhi, leaning against the door frame, laughed and said, "You've been studying for five hours straight. Go wash up and rest. The water is warm."

Jiang Xiaoli slept soundly through the night.

On that day at school, she switched to "cabbage mode" and finished the remaining third of the first book for math competitions and all the exercises in just one day.

Xie Yitao glanced at her test paper next to her and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly looked at his Chinese and English papers to clear his head.

Xiao Jincheng and Xue Bin arrived at his home together after he had just finished eating at home after school.

"Jincheng is here! Have you eaten yet? I'll prepare something for you," Li Guizhi greeted the two warmly.

Xiao Jincheng waved his hand, "Sister-in-law, don't bother. We just came to confirm the renovation plan with Xiaoli. We have to go back to the company in a bit."

Hearing that they were pressed for time, Li Guizhi didn't press them any further. "Alright, you two talk."

Xue Bin spread out the complete design drawings on the table and explained them to her, worried that she wouldn't understand.

After looking at it, she looked up and asked, "Uncle Xiao, this blueprint includes fixed furniture like floor-to-ceiling wardrobes. Does your company plan to contract this part in addition to the hard furnishings?"

Xiao Jincheng nodded, "You know what, the floor-to-ceiling wardrobe and cabinets you designed can't be bought ready-made anywhere else. They all have to be made on-site by experienced carpenters. I thought this was definitely a business opportunity, so I found a furniture factory that I often cooperate with to work together to promote these custom wardrobes and cabinets."

Jiang Xiaoli grinned mischievously, "Uncle Xiao, the design of these two cabinets shouldn't be given to the furniture factory at a low price, right?"

"Hahaha!" Xiao Jincheng reached out and ruffled her hair. "I knew it! Don't worry, the deal I made with the furniture factory isn't an exclusive supply contract. They still need to sell to other companies. I've managed to get you this amount for the design fee!"

After he finished speaking, he made a "3" gesture with his fingers.

"Three hundred?" Jiang Xiaoli frowned. Several hundred yuan was a little too little.

Xiao Jincheng was speechless. "It's three thousand! How could he possibly ask for three hundred!"

She was satisfied now. "Haha, that's great, that's great. Uncle Xiao, I'll take the lead. You don't need to give me the money. I promised to provide you with a complete renovation plan."

Xiao Jincheng disagreed. He took out an envelope and stuffed it into her hand. "Little Pear, you still have to take this money! I came here today not only to show you the renovation plans, but also for another reason!"

Xue Bin tidied up the blueprints on the table. "Mr. Xiao, I'll wait for you outside."

Seeing Xue Bin leave, Jiang Xiaoli asked curiously, "Uncle Xiao, what happened?"

Xiao Jincheng looked at her, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, "Little Pear, I've noticed lately that you've really grown up. There are some things I need to talk to you about, like adults do."

She was even more confused. "Please tell me."

Xiao Jincheng paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and said, "Actually, it was your father's suggestion that I quit my job and start my own business."

I still remember that day was your second birthday. He had taken leave to visit his family and came back. When we were chatting, he firmly told me that our country's economy would get better and better, and that doing business would definitely be a promising career.

At the time, my work wasn't going well, and after listening to his advice, I got carried away and quit my job to start my own business.

At first, I didn't have much capital, and I stumbled along the way. Countless times I wondered if your dad was just fooling me.

Later, we wrote to each other, and he gave me a lot of advice. The line of work I'm in now is something he suggested to me.

He told me that the country's economy was recovering, and that the infrastructure construction industry was sure to be a lucrative business!

I believed it! And I really did earn my first pot of gold in this industry.

I wanted to give your father some shares back then, but he absolutely refused, saying that it was inconvenient for him to be a soldier. He only asked me to take care of you and your daughter when he was not around.

I really didn't expect that this would be the last time I saw your father..."