Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Xie Qingxiao looked at his son's speechless gaze with a bit of amusement, "Alright, I was just saying. Although our family isn't very rich, we're doing okay. You don't need to be so anxious."

His expression became much more serious, "Have you really thought about studying finance? Generally speaking, those who study finance..."

Xie Qingxiao himself was a teacher and had taught two senior classes, so he had a clear understanding of college applications and majors.

"Either come from wealthy families or top-tier colleges," he chuckled, "I figure you won't perform badly on your exams, but I just want to tell you that this field might seem glamorous, but it's not as easy as you think."

Xie Xiao laughed, "How do you know I'll do well? Aren't you afraid I'll mess it up?"

"Not afraid, it's not me who might mess up." Xie Qingxiao looked at him, "Anyway, you need to think it over."

"I've considered it, Dad, don't worry." Xie Xiao was quite calm, "I really have no interest in being a doctor or a teacher, might as well choose a major I'm interested in."

"Alright, as long as you've made up your mind," Xie Qingxiao didn't dwell on the matter anymore, "But you don't need to worry about it now. You should just relax. Aren't you going on a trip soon?"

At the mention of this, Xie Xiao couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, tomorrow."

Xie Qingxiao gave him a meaningful look. "Just watch your step."

Xie Xiao: ...

He wanted to argue, but couldn't find the words. He did have other ulterior motives after all.

Xie Qingxiao didn't continue these awkward topics with his son and was preparing to head to school.

He now taught freshmen who hadn't gone on summer vacation yet.

Xie Xiao was home alone, as neither parent usually came back for lunch, not bothering with the hassle.

So, after playing video games for a while at home, Xie Xiao went out.

He went out to eat with Lin Yu and Li Hua.

They planned to play basketball in the afternoon.

Luo Yanran was at home helping her mother, so she didn't have time to join him.

Xie Xiao simply found things to do on his own.

Neither Xie Xiao nor Lin Yu had expected that Li Hua's idea of a 'good meal' was fast food.

Yu Zhou, who usually played basketball with them, couldn't help but snatch Li Hua's collar, "Are you out of your mind? Fast food is what you consider good food?"

"It really tastes good!" Li Hua insisted, "I was recommended this, and I haven't tried it yet."

Xie Xiao laughed in exasperation, "Haven't you had enough of fast food at school? Yet you still specifically want to eat it out?"

However, they ended up eating it anyway.

Yu Zhou cursed under his breath, "I didn't even drink the soup my mom made, thinking I'd eat something good..."

Lin Yu, however, was constantly on his phone, seemingly occupied with something.

Xie Xiao nudged him, "What's up?"

Lin Yu frowned, glanced at him, and shook his head.

But Xie Xiao still sensed that something was off.

Indeed, Lin Yu was distracted during their basketball game in the afternoon.

Eventually, Xie Xiao simply said he wasn't feeling well and took a break.

Then he dragged Lin Yu off the court with him.

The two sat down on the side, while Li Hua went to buy water.

Xie Xiao wiped off his sweat and asked Lin Yu, "What's really going on?"

Lin Yu finished his last sip of water and sighed, "Not enough money."

Xie Xiao looked at him.

Lin Yu met his gaze with a resigned expression, "Although I'm earning a bit of money each month, it's still too little. I gave what I had today, and it was just enough to cover the interest."

It was the regular interest rate.

But the debt they owed was too vast, over two million.

It felt like a huge mountain was pressing down on the backs of the young and the old.

Lin Yu felt powerless. He was already trying his hardest, but it was still far from enough.

Xie Xiao silently watched his best friend's exhausted expression.

Lin Yu added, "I didn't even want to tell you, adding one more person to worry."

Xie Xiao exhaled deeply, really wanting to ask whether to gamble once more, on those stock codes he had written down initially.

He had already made a little money from them.

He had tentatively asked Lin Yu if he wanted to try stocks before.

But Lin Yu refused, "We don't understand anything; it's too risky, Xie Xiao, I don't dare to bet."

For Lin Yu, he didn't dare to bet, as every penny was hard-earned.

But now it seemed he had no other options.

Xie Xiao pulled out his phone, clicked a few times in the app, and handed it to Lin Yu, "Do you dare to bet now? How much money do you have left? This is the 5000 I initially put in, just three months ago."

Lin Yu looked at the income, now over fifty thousand, "Three months?"

Xie Xiao hummed a confirmation, "It has almost continuously hit the upper limit since the start. I've done some research, Lin Yu, do you dare trust me this time?"

Lin Yu looked at Xie Xiao in front of him, his Adam's apple moving up and down.

He had always been a cautious person, he had to be; he could only be cautious because no one was there to back him up.

But this was Xie Xiao.

The Xie Xiao who helped him set up accounts and make money from livestreaming.

Lin Yu sighed, "Xie Xiao, I don't dare to bet."

Xie Xiao also sighed, but still nodded, "Okay, I'll lend you my current money, you pay it off first, and then we'll slowly figure out the rest..."

"But you are Xie Xiao, I bet," Lin Yu interrupted him.

As he spoke, he suddenly felt relieved; he gave Xie Xiao a weary smile, "I don't have much money left, at most thirty thousand. If that's gone, I guess even my university tuition would be in jeopardy."

Xie Xiao was taken aback, then swore, "Don't worry, I won't let you fail to attend school. Lin Yu, trust me."

"If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?" Lin Yu sighed, then hesitated, "Seriously, do you actually know what you're doing? That's all my money."

Xie Xiao reached out and thumped him, "Didn't you say you trust me?"

"But you do look like a pyramid schemer," Lin Yu was a bit uneasy, "You're not actually into that, are you?"

Chapter Stay:

Xie Xiao was speechless, "Or how about this, you keep that 30k safe, huh? Should I lend you the principal, thirty thousand, or fifty thousand?"

Essentially, this was equivalent to Xie Xiao offering to pay off the debt for him.

Lin Yu smiled, "What's the rush. I was just saying, I don't need it. I trust you."

After a while, Lin Yu asked, "Can I immediately double and become a millionaire?"

Xie Xiao pushed his head away, "Hard to believe this is coming from someone who just graduated high school. What are you thinking, dreaming is faster?"

Then Xie Xiao stood up and stretched, "Are we doing this or not?"

He walked down a couple of steps and asked Lin Yu.

Lin Yu also stood up, shouting, "Xie Xiao!"

Xie Xiao turned to look at him, and he said, "Thanks, bro."

"Nonsense!" Xie Xiao laughed, "Let's go."

As he walked down, he remembered Lin Yu from his previous life, intermittently saying he deserved it.

But he still visited him every now and then, helping his parents out.

In comparison to himself lying useless on a hospital bed.

Lin Yu took it upon himself to take on the responsibility that should have been Xie Xiao's, looking after his parents...

I should be the one saying thanks to you, bro.

Xie Xiao felt Lin Yu sprint past him, "Xie Xiao, are you out of shape? You're so slow!"

Xie Xiao:...

But how did this brat repay the money in his previous life?