Chapter 146 The Situation Completely Turns Around

Immediately afterwards, another formal termination email was sent to her inbox.

Her projects were halted one after another; endorsements, collaborations, and exhibitions were all canceled.

Only then did she realize that all the things she had copied before had been combined together.

They had tolerated her for a long time, and now that they had finally found a breakthrough, they joined forces without hesitation.

Cheng Yulu could only stare helplessly, completely at a loss.

She called to ask for an explanation and sent messages to try to clarify things.

However, the other party's customer service always replied, "The contract has been terminated. Please follow the procedure to handle the follow-up matters."

She wanted to communicate with higher-ups, but she couldn't even get through on the phone.

She hated Zhou Shufen to the core.

But now, she doesn't even have a chance to explain.

As more and more revelations surfaced online, old grievances and new ones were settled together.

What seemed like a sure victory collapsed in the blink of an eye, and the situation was completely reversed.

She went from being a revered "design queen" to being despised by everyone as an "industry cancer".

On the other hand, Zhou Shufen had won a major battle, and although she was physically and mentally exhausted, she was filled with relief.

Time flies by.

The college entrance exam results will be released today.

After dropping Zhou Hairong off at the exam venue that day, she didn't inquire about the exam results again.

The second child has worked so hard all these years to prepare for the college entrance examination.

I feel really bad that I haven't been able to spend more time with him.

Having just finished her chores, she rushed to Zhou Hairong's residence without even having time to drink water.

To celebrate this important day, Zhou Shufen went to the supermarket in advance and bought a whole bag of food and drinks.

As soon as the scores are released, regardless of whether they are high or low, we have to have a good meal today.

When we arrived at Zhou Hairong's residence, he was sitting in front of his computer, staring intently at the screen.

Zhou Shufen tiptoed in and, seeing her son's state, felt heartbroken.

"The results won't be out for a while yet. Your eyes will get tired from staring at the screen like that."

He turned around and saw his mother standing behind him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Mom, when did you get here? I was so focused that I didn't hear you open the door."

"I just arrived a few minutes ago."

She handed over the peeled apple.

"Let's eat something to fill our stomachs first."

She glanced at the time in the bottom right corner of the computer screen again.

"There's still half an hour before the results are released, so don't wait for them on an empty stomach."

Zhou Hairong reached out and took the apple, saying thank you.

But he still didn't move from his spot, just taking small bites of the apple.

Seeing his appearance, Zhou Shufen stopped trying to persuade him.

But she couldn't just leave him to stare at the computer all day.

Zhou Shufen thought for a moment, then turned around and brought over a low stool from the kitchen.

She gently placed herself next to Zhou Hairong, sat down, and turned slightly towards her son.

The mother and son sat side by side like that.

She started chatting about everyday things, here and there.

Zhou Hairong listened, nodding occasionally and sometimes adding a word or two.

Although he didn't say much, he looked noticeably more relaxed.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the time for the score inquiry system to open finally arrived.

Zhou Hairong took a deep breath and slowly moved his finger toward the mouse.

He was extremely careful when entering his admission ticket number.

I was afraid of pressing the wrong key and missing the result.

Then, a clear score appeared.

This time, his results were quite good.

The total score is more than 30 points higher than the undergraduate admission line in previous years, which is more than enough to meet the admission standards.

Not only that, he also exceeded the minimum admission score of the school he originally applied to by a large margin, which means he was among the top scorers!

The moment Zhou Hairong saw the result, his eyes instantly turned red.

He suddenly stood up from his chair, turned around, and hugged Zhou Shufen, who was sitting next to him.

"I passed! I really passed the exam!"

"Mom! I got into university! I'm not in a vocational college anymore! I'm a bachelor's degree student!"

The second-tier university I originally applied to is now not only guaranteed admission, but I also have a very high chance of getting into a good major.

Seeing her son so excited, Zhou Shufen's eyes also welled up with tears.

"Good! Good! Our second son is really promising!"

That evening, Zhou Shufen personally cooked a sumptuous feast.

She also specially ordered Zhou Hairong's favorite spicy chicken.

The mother and daughter sat at the dining table, clinking glasses and laughing continuously.

As for whether to hold a banquet to invite relatives and friends to celebrate, Zhou Shufen never mentioned it.

She knew she had to respect her son's opinion on this matter.

After finishing her meal and cleaning up the dishes, she slowly packed her things to go home.

As soon as I entered the door, without even taking off my shoes, I immediately dialed the number of the fourth brother's family.

The fourth brother on the other end of the phone was so happy after hearing this that he almost jumped for joy.

"Wow! You've really made something of yourself! Our second son is quite capable!"

Zhou Shufen smiled and nodded, even though the other person couldn't see her.

When the rest of the family heard about it, they were all happy for Zhou Hairong.

But Zhou Hairong's joy didn't last long before new troubles arose.

What major should I choose?

He knew that college graduates were highly sought after and would be looked up to when they walked down the street.

But at the same time, he also heard people say that some college graduates can't find jobs in their field of study.

Mechanical engineering sounds very technical, but he was afraid he wouldn't be able to learn it.

Medicine is a respectable profession that saves lives, but I've heard that the courses are too difficult and the failure rate is extremely high.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to listen to his mother.

Over the years, as long as I listened to Zhou Shufen's advice, I almost never made a mistake in any major or minor matter in my life.

After listening to his confusion, Zhou Shufen sat on a low stool, her expression extremely serious.

A moment later, she looked up.

"If you really trust me, then apply for architecture."

Upon hearing this, even Guo Zhenyi, who was standing next to him, was taken aback.

He subconsciously looked at Zhou Shufen.

Most families would let their children choose clerical or administrative majors.

At the very least, they would recommend accounting, a profession that sounds stable and has a relaxed work environment.

But Zhou Shufen knew very well that in a few years, it would be the peak season for building houses.

Newspapers talk about "urbanization" every day, and radio broadcasts frequently mention "real estate development."

Studying architecture at this time, mastering the techniques of design, construction, and supervision, will not only allow you to establish yourself in a large company in the future.

They can also take on projects and contract engineering, earning more than white-collar workers.

After listening to the phone call, Zhou Hairong remained silent for a few seconds.

Without any hesitation, he neatly wrote the six characters "Architectural Engineering Technology" in the volunteer column.

He checked the form one last time before submitting it, making sure it was correct, before solemnly dropping it into the county admissions office's mailbox.

The two chatted about other things for a few more minutes.

At the end of the conversation, Zhou Hairong said he had other things to do and hung up the phone.

The news of Zhou Hairong being admitted to university quickly spread throughout the village thanks to the fourth son's wife.

The eldest brother also heard about it, and since he happened to be in the city on business, he decided to take the opportunity to check on the situation.

He knew that Zhou Hairong had taken the exam for several years.

When Zhou Hairong failed the exam for the first time, he even laughed at him in front of his relatives.

"Have you gone stupid from studying too much? Still won't accept your fate?"

At that time, he thought his younger brother was useless.

But now the situation has completely changed.

The "lazy kid" he used to look down on actually got into university.

And what about himself?

Life became increasingly difficult, with each month ending with just a few pennies, and even buying a bag of fertilizer required buying on credit.

Zhou Haiwei was already feeling rather uncomfortable.

This comparison only fueled his anger.

The more he thought about it, the more unfair it seemed: Why was Zhou Hairong able to pass the exam?