A man and a woman stood on a low hillside, bathed in the warm yellow glow of the setting sun. However, they were some distance apart, creating an air of estrangement.
"Yan Wuyou, what exactly is your purpose in sharing your college entrance exam materials with this group of educated youth? Don't tell me you're so kind." Sun Xiaoying's eyes widened slightly, as if she wanted to kill Wuyou with her gaze.
"I don't understand what you're talking about. If you have nothing else to say, then leave. You're not welcome in our home. Besides, you have nothing to do with me, so what right do you have to interfere in my affairs?" Wuyou's expression remained unchanged, but its tightly furrowed brows showed its disgust as it spoke coldly.
Seeing Wuyou turn to leave, Sun Xiaoying became anxious and quickly stopped her, "Yan Wuyou, what you're doing is called speculation and profiteering. Do you believe I'll report you?"
Wuyou paused slightly, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips. "Sun Xiaoying, shouldn't you be the one engaging in speculation and profiteering? Trying to make a fortune by taking advantage of the college entrance exam. If I report you, what do you think will happen to you?"
In that instant, Sun Xiaoying turned pale with fright. He knew all too well the consequences of speculation and profiteering in this era. That's why he had always acted very discreetly, afraid of being discovered. How did this person know?
But upon closer reflection, Yan Wuyou wouldn't have any evidence to reveal; it was just a way to provoke him. Thinking this, his expression instantly returned to normal, and he became even more self-righteous.
"What speculation and profiteering? Show me the evidence if you dare!"
To everyone's surprise, Wuyou was not angered by his attitude. Instead, her smile became more sarcastic. She stared at him for a long time without saying a word, which made the hairs on his body stand on end.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you believe I'll sue you for indecent assault?" Sun Xiaoying pulled her clothes tighter, feeling uncomfortably cold.
"Since things have come to this, I'm too lazy to say anything more to you. You do your thing, I'll do mine, and we'll keep to ourselves." After saying this, Wuyou turned and left without looking back, not even giving Sun Xiaoying a glance.
Seeing how Wuyou and Anjin treated her, Sun Xiaoying couldn't suppress her anger. How could this be? How could she, a reborn person, be inferior to two ungrateful bastards?
No, he couldn't let himself be so humiliated any longer. He had to show those two how Sun Xiaoying could trample on them like that.
Wuyou's college entrance exam training class was very successful. Many educated youth became frequent visitors to his home, sharing knowledge points about the college entrance exam with each other, creating an extremely strong learning atmosphere.
Of course, Wuyou wasn't running a charity. Only those educated youth of excellent character whom he had carefully considered were allowed to study here and help him with chores to cover their tuition. He had no right to interfere with others who abandoned their wives, but he also didn't want to associate with such people, or even become their path to advancement, the biggest stepping stone for them to abandon their wives and children.
The number of people turned away was neither too many nor too few. College entrance exam materials were already hard to find, and the loss of Wuyou, the biggest shortcut, put these people in a great predicament.
In this way, Sun Xiaoying's business took off. The college entrance examination materials in his hands became a lifeline for these people, who had no choice but to spend money even if they didn't want to.
As a result, Sun Xiaoying made a fortune and became famous in this niche circle. More and more people came to buy her books, and even though she did it discreetly, Zhou Jiajun and his mother, who were also family members, saw through it all.
These days, although policies have been relaxed somewhat, speculation still has a bad reputation. In serious cases, it can even lead to imprisonment for reform. The whole family loses face as well. Sun Xiaoying is already his wife in the Zhou family; they are all of the same blood, how could they stand by and watch him go astray?
As the sun began to set, Sun Xiaoying returned from outside. Her bag was empty, and her face was full of a satisfied smile. It seemed she had had a good day.
He wasn't surprised to not see the Zhou family mother and son when he opened the door. He fetched a basin of water and washed his face, removing the dust and sweat from his body. Recently, his business had been booming. He had sold these worthless books and junk for ten times or even more, making his pockets bulge and giving him plenty of confidence.
She wanted to live the life she desired: to buy whatever she wanted and eat whatever she wanted. She even felt incredibly wrong about herself back then; she was clearly capable of making money, so why did she have to belittle herself to please others?
She's already Zhou Jiajun's wife. If he becomes successful in the future, he won't forget her. So why should she wrong herself? It's not like she's being pathetic.
"Xiaoying, I need to talk to you. Can we talk?" Zhou Jiajun, dressed in a thick cotton-padded coat, stepped forward and cautiously observed Sun Xiaoying's expression.
"Go ahead and say it!" Sun Xiaoying said gently, slowly wiping the water off her face. She still had to treat Zhou Jiajun with some respect; she couldn't afford to offend him too much. She would often buy him things, but he never accepted them, so that was none of her business.
“Xiaoying, I know what you’ve been up to lately. Can you please stop selling books? I’m capable of farming. I can support you and Mom. Please don’t take any more risks, okay?” Zhou Jiajun frowned, his face full of struggle, but his eyes were filled with determination and persistence.
Sun Xiaoying casually tossed the towel back into the basin, then turned to Zhou Jiajun, "What do you mean by that? Do you really think your little bit of money can support me? I earn money with my own abilities, why can't I?"
“But speculation and profiteering are serious crimes. If you get caught, it’s a terrible thing.” Zhou Jiajun was an honest man who completely obeyed the country’s regulations, and his tone was full of melancholy.
"Where is it that exaggerated? Who else besides us knows?" Sun Xiaoying sneered, her expression arrogant, her hands outstretched as if embracing the earth, displaying a somewhat childish and immature air.
He believed that he had kept his actions secret, that very few people knew about them, and that those who did business with him dared not speak out, so it was undoubtedly a sure thing.
"Xiaoying, what you're doing is wrong..." Zhou Jiajun's face was full of bitterness, her features twisted together, showing her inner turmoil. Speculation and profiteering had such a terrible reputation; what if? What if they found out?
Having finally enjoyed a few days of peace, he didn't want to cause any more trouble. In his mind, Sun Xiaoying's actions were like dancing on a knife's edge, with the constant danger of crashing and burning.
"Alright, why are you so long-winded? My affairs are none of your business. You just need to take care of yourself and your mother."
Sun Xiaoying was getting impatient. What was wrong with Zhou Jiajun? He was supposed to be a businessman in the future, making a fortune, so why hadn't he changed his mindset yet?
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