"Nothing I can do. If I don't compete with you two, I can't find any rivals at Lihua Middle School either." Luo Fuxin looked at Cheng Chen with a helpless expression. Did she really enjoy being beaten by Cheng Chen and Zhu Yanyi? In every exam, she always fell short by just one or two points. It was strange how it was always such a small margin, yet she never managed to beat them. Others thought the three of them were amazing, but only she knew how bitter these years of exams had been for her. Being held back by the two of them, it was hard to turn things around. But the problem was, she kept coming back to seek this defeat. As she said herself, without Zhu Yanyi and Cheng Chen, she wouldn't find any worthy opponents anytime soon.
Zhu Yanyi watched Cheng Chen and Luo Fuxin with a smile. At fourteen, Zhu Yanyi had grown to 1.65 meters tall. Because her body had been well-nourished in this life, she displayed the beautiful figure typical of a young girl. Combined with the peaceful aura around her, she always made people feel drawn to her. Therefore, over these years, Zhu Yanyi had become very popular at school. From the principal down to the gatekeeper, everyone treated her with special care. Most surprisingly, students from all grades supported her, cementing her status as the top student and goddess of Yao City Middle School.
Over these years, Xie Shengyu and Luo Ying had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, which made Xie Zhong even happier. Zhu Zhibin had skipped grades and was now in sixth grade, about to enter junior high. Xie Zhong now had new little "disciples" to teach, and life remained very fulfilling.
Xie Xinyan had also gotten married and had a daughter. Meanwhile, the original clothing design shop run by sisters Xie Xinlian and Xie Xinyan had gradually gained fame. They now only accepted high-end custom orders and no longer made clothes for just anyone. The clothes Zhu Yanyi and her siblings wore were designed and made by them—unique pieces. As Xie Xinyan said, the siblings were unique in their hearts, so their clothes had to be unique too.
Xie Chengyu had found a girlfriend while working in Hangzhou and was rumored to get married this year.
The family's situation had developed rapidly over these years. Zhu Shunyao had contracted not only five hundred acres of land but also two mountains. His agricultural product packaging factory had expanded, with new factory land approved and construction underway. In addition to the packaging factory, he had opened a pickle factory producing various pickled vegetables, mustard greens, and mixed pickles. If the fruit yield on the mountains was good next year, Zhu Shunyao planned to open a fruit processing factory to make canned fruits, dried fruits, and other fruit products. Zhu Shunyao provided employment opportunities for people in Sicheng Town. Today, in Sicheng Town, and even throughout Yao City and Yong City, Zhu Shunyao was considered a very successful farmer-entrepreneur. The Zhu family was not only the richest in Sicheng Town but also the richest in Yao City.
"You guys keep chatting. I need to head back. I have plans with my sister," Zhu Yanyi said. She knew Cheng Chen didn't plan to go home this week, but she and Zhu Yanli still returned home every week.
"Alright, go back then. Be careful on the road," Cheng Chen said. He was genuinely worried about the sisters, given how outstanding they had become.
Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "Don't worry. With my skills, ten of you wouldn't be my match."