Chapter 46: There's a high chance of success.

As she finished the last stroke, she didn't forget to circle the correct answer with a red pen.

The movements were as smooth as the wind and as fluid as water, without the slightest hesitation or sluggishness, making them a delight to behold.

Liu Piaopiao froze for a moment, her expression blank, her face slightly pale, her lips slightly parted, unable to utter a complete sentence in astonishment: "How...how could this be...clearly back then..."

Before he finished speaking, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.

Qiao Wanyin smiled slightly, her eyes filled with composure and calmness, and gently asked a question in return.

"Piaopiao, didn't you say this question was difficult? I think it's quite simple. Fu Zhiqing's thinking was so clear just now, were you not paying attention at all?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Li'an's eyes flashed with surprise, and he couldn't help but look up and scrutinize Qiao Wanyin.

He then couldn't help but nod and praise, "Wanyin, your problem-solving method is so clear and the steps are so distinct. You're even better than some of the high school students I usually see!"

He originally thought she was just an ordinary girl, but he never expected her to be so quick-witted, even smarter and more clever than Liu Piaopiao.

Liu Piaopiao's face grew even uglier from the praise, and she gritted her teeth in anger, her heart churning with rage.

But on the surface, she had to pretend to be calm and force a smile.

"Wanyin, I remember you're only in the first year of junior high, right? How come you can do high school level problems?"

"I didn't spend a long time in school."

Qiao Wanyin smiled very calmly.

"But I prefer to figure things out on my own."

As she spoke, she smoothed the hair that fell across her chest, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"Although I haven't taken many formal classes, I'm not necessarily worse than others when it comes to the content in those textbooks. Studying on my own is quite interesting."

"Besides, this question isn't that difficult; you can solve it with a little thought."

Qiao Wanyin waved the pen in her hand and added in a light tone.

"It's just a basic question. Anyone can do it if they use their brain a little."

"Piaopiao, as long as you focus your energy on your studies, getting into university won't be a problem!"

As she spoke, she turned to look at Liu Piaopiao, her eyes seemingly filled with anticipation.

"Don't be so quick to doubt yourself. If you study hard for a while, your grades will definitely improve. Then getting into university will be a piece of cake."

That's such a pretentious act, asking Fu Li'an such a simple question.

Liu Piaopiao, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but grit her teeth and think to herself.

"What kind of people are these, deliberately showing off in front of me, and using such a condescending tone."

Is she afraid that others will think she's not stupid enough?

Liu Piaopiao felt increasingly uncomfortable, feeling both ashamed and angry, yet unable to refute the argument.

"She didn't even finish junior high school, how dare she say that I can't solve the problems because I'm not working hard enough?"

Liu Piaopiao was speechless, her face flushed red, and her nails were digging into her palms.

She stared intently at the brick on the ground, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Oh my, Maidong and Wanyin are here!"

Just then, village chief Liu Wangfu returned from outside, his face beaming with smiles.

Some sunlight streamed in through the doorway.

His shadow stretched long on the ground.

"You two are a lifesaver! I was just looking for you two."

"Village Chief Liu."

"Uncle Liu!"

The two spoke in unison, but with different tones.

One is polite and considerate, the other is affectionate and familiar.

"Come sit down, come sit down!"

Liu Wangfu greeted them warmly.

"I just happened to have something I wanted to discuss with you, and you've come at just the right time!"

As he spoke, he pulled up a chair and began brewing tea.

Qiao Wanyin secretly glanced at Fu Li'an.

He remained calm, seemingly unaware that Liu Piaopiao's claim that his father was looking for him was a complete fabrication.

well!

Qiao Wanyin sighed softly, thinking to herself.

"Why is this person so honest? It would be better to at least have some suspicion."

This guy is really straightforward and honest; he doesn't know how to be tactful at all!

Looking at that expressionless face, a sense of worry rose in her heart.

“Wanyin,” Liu Wangfu said with a look of satisfaction, “I discussed what you mentioned last time with the village accountant and the team leaders of each production team. After the discussion, everyone thought it was a pretty good idea!”

Qiao Wanyin smiled and nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Really? That's great!"

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, Liu Wangfu frowned again, revealing a troubled expression.

"Although everyone agrees with this idea, you know... to grow medicinal herbs and fruit trees, you first have to buy seeds and seedlings, as well as pesticides, fertilizers and so on. All these expenses add up to quite a lot."

He sighed and continued.

“You all know the situation in our village, right? Over the past few years, we’ve been known as one of the poorest places in the surrounding area. We often struggle to even have enough food to eat, so where would we get so much money to do these projects?”

Upon hearing this, Fu Li'an pondered for a moment.

He then raised his head and said in a steady tone, "Village Chief Liu, I think this problem is not unsolvable. We can apply for a loan from the commune in the name of the village collective."

"Now the country's policies are being gradually adjusted, and people's lives are slowly getting better. Higher authorities are also encouraging farmers to engage in diversified operations, especially the cultivation of cash crops."

He went on to add.

"This area should be supported; I feel there's a good chance of success with loans."

Qiao Wanyin nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, Mai Dong is right. Now that the government has clearly supported the development of specialty agricultural cash crop cultivation, as long as our village submits a formal loan application, I believe the relevant departments will definitely provide positive assistance.”

After listening to what they had to say...

Liu Wangfu immediately felt much more at ease.

A smile returned to his face.

"Yeah, how come I never thought of taking out a loan before! It's true that as people get older, their minds don't work as well. Unlike you young people, you're quick-witted and full of ideas."

Seeing this, Qiao Wanyin immediately chimed in with a few flattering words.

"Uncle Liu, you're joking. Everyone knows that our whole village has gotten to where it is today thanks to your hard work and leadership. It's just that you're always thinking about working hard for the benefit of the villagers, so you don't have time to worry about these details!"

Hearing her words, Liu Wangfu smiled so much that wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.

"You little girl, you have such a sweet tongue."

The two then sat down with Liu Wangfu to continue discussing the specific plans for planting Chinese medicinal herbs and fruit trees.

While the three were having a lively conversation, Liu Piaopiao, standing to the side, felt increasingly uneasy.

The more she looked, the more dissatisfied she became, and a surge of emotions welled up inside her.

Why should I?

Why is Qiao Wanyin always so eye-catching?

I'm not much worse than her!

Thinking about this, a feeling of resentment welled up inside me.

Let's think about it a little deeper.

Fu Li'an...wasn't he my husband in my past life?