When applying for admission, Huang Wenrong chose the Beijing Film Academy without hesitation. Xiaomei looked at Xu Mengyao hesitantly and asked:
"Wenjuan, do you want to apply to the Chinese Department of Danyang University?"
"No, I plan to apply to the Economics Department." Xu Mengyao replied.
"Then I'll also apply to the Economics Department."
"Actually, you can consider the management department. That way, I will be responsible for making money and you will be responsible for helping me manage the company. Hahaha." Xu Mengyao said half-jokingly.
Who would have thought that Xiaomei nodded immediately: "Good idea, then I will apply for the Management Department!"
Between the end of July and the beginning of August, the Huang family received three acceptance letters. Every time the postman came, Huang's father would light a long string of firecrackers at the door. Neighbors would come over to congratulate him, repeating Che Gulu's words at least three times.
Many people even brought their children here to learn from Huang's father and mother, asking them to touch their children's heads to see if they could bless them. Otherwise, how could all three children be admitted to universities? And universities in Beijing and Hai City!
The Huang family was at the height of their fame, and Huang's father couldn't stop smiling. Not only did he celebrate at the city's residential compound and the mining area, he even took Grandma Huang and the two sisters back to their hometown to show off.
Huang's mother scolded him for his exaggerated behavior: "You think you can fly to the sky if you put on a tail now? That's enough. The children have their own things to do. Stop torturing them."
Huang Wenrong gave her mother a grateful look and packed her bags overnight to go to Beijing for filming. To prepare for the Gaokao, she hadn't been distracted for a year. Fortunately, Director Zhang not only understood her but also considered notifying her when a good opportunity arose. She also truly enjoyed this line of work and found it fascinating to experience so many different lives.
But Xu Mengyao's dream of a perfect vacation didn't materialize. She was now bored in the library with Wenxia and Chengxin, working on their summer homework. Wenxia cried and yelled, saying she had never been to Hai City and insisted her second sister take her there this summer.
Xu Mengyao was also worried that she'd become too ambitious. By the time she and her older sister went to college in another city, there'd be no one to watch her catch up on her homework. She'd be going to middle school next year, and this kid was still as cunning as a loach. Didn't the novel say she was a top student with excellent grades? How could her time travel have influenced Wenxia's development into a poor student? She couldn't bear the responsibility, so she made a promise to Wenxia: she'd finish her homework before taking her to school.
"If you don't study hard, I'm really going to tie you to the desk and keep you there until school starts." Xu Mengyao pretended to threaten.
Wenxia grumbled, reluctantly picking up her pen and fiddling with it. She had to hurry up and finish her homework if she wanted to go to Hai City, but she also wanted to play with Cheng Xin. So, a bright idea struck her: have her second sister accompany her and Cheng Xin to the library to do her homework. That way, she could see Cheng Xin and have someone to monitor her progress. She thought to herself: "Finish a day earlier, and I can play a day longer!" She gloated over her plan, not considering her second sister's feelings at all.
Xu Mengyao resigned herself to spending time with them each day, and every night she had to watch the two children's reluctant farewells, feeling deeply troubled. Not only was Wenxia no longer a top student, but she was also showing signs of premature love. But her match hadn't yet appeared, and since she had watched Cheng Xin grow up, it was hard to predict how the future would develop.
That day, Wenxia finally finished her summer homework. After she said goodbye to Cheng Xin excitedly, she said to Xu Mengyao proudly along the way:
"Second sister, I wrote so fast this time, I've finished the composition, take a look."
Wenxia suddenly stopped talking, a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face:
"Hey, I also packed Cheng Xin's composition book. Second sister, let's take him home quickly."
Xu Mengyao sighed helplessly and followed Wen Xia to Cheng Xin's house. After knocking on the door, Cheng Xin's mother warmly invited them in.
"I heard that you two sisters did well in the college entrance examination. Congratulations," said Cheng Xin's father.
Cheng Xin's mother also agreed: "Yes, you two should learn from your sisters and go to university in the future."
Just as everyone was chatting happily, the phone in the house rang. Cheng Xin's father answered the phone and his face suddenly became solemn:
"What? They want an extra twenty cents per ton? That's outrageous! We absolutely can't agree to that. Huanshi has more than one coal mine. Just hold on for now, I'll figure out a solution."
"What's wrong? Are the Zhuzhuang Mine going to raise the price again? Why don't you go home and ask Dad to find someone at the Daishan Mine?" Seeing her husband's worried face, Cheng Xin's mother suggested.
Cheng Xin's father shook his head and said helplessly, "Dad retired a long time ago, and the leaders have all changed. What connections can he have? I'll ask my eldest brother later to see if he can help me with the government."
"Uncle Cheng, what's wrong? Is there anything my family can help with?" Xu Mengyao asked.
Cheng Xin's father sighed and explained:
"The power plant has been using more and more coal in the past two years. The Zhuzhuang Mine, which had been delivering coal to us, has repeatedly raised its prices. The plant can no longer compromise, but we haven't found another supply point. All the coal from each mine is shipped directly by rail, and our plant hasn't applied for funds to buy enough trucks, so..."
Xu Mengyao thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Cheng, Daishan Mine has large trucks, but whether they can be dispatched to deliver goods to your power plant depends on whether I can wait until I get home and ask my dad to contact them for you. I'll call you when I have news."
When Cheng Xin's father heard this, he nodded excitedly.
"Okay, okay, you're so thoughtful. If it really works, it will help me solve a big problem."
After returning home, Xu Mengyao told Huang's father about this.
"Dad, Uncle Cheng's factory is in urgent need of coal. Do you think we can buy some from our mine and then use our trucks to deliver the coal?"
Huang's father immediately agreed when he heard this: "It shouldn't be a problem. I'll call Mine Manager Sun. We work at the same mine. He can help me out."
Xu Mengyao hurriedly grabbed Huang's father and put forward a bolder idea in a resounding voice.
"Dad, emergency relief is certainly an emergency, but it's not in vain. Zhuzhuang Mine was able to supply the power plant for a long time and repeatedly increased the price. The profit must be considerable. This is also a long-term and stable business. I think our family can take it over directly."
Father Huang looked at his daughter in surprise. He didn't expect her to have such an idea.
"You mean we buy it from the mine and sell it to the power plant?"
he asked, clearly surprised by the sudden suggestion.
"Yes, let's first ask Uncle Cheng about the pricing at his factory, and then see what price Mine Manager Sun offers us for coal. In the early stages, we'll have the mine's trucks deliver the coal for us, and we can cover the fuel subsidies and other expenses. Later, we'll see how many large trucks we need to buy."
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