Chapter 3 — That Person Came From The Age Of 30

The next morning, as soon as I put my backpack on my shoulder, there was a fierce "bang" outside the gate. Under the bright light, several tall figures rushed straight into the yard, one foot kicked over the medicine stove cooking next to them, and raised their sticks to point straight at my grandmother. "Old woman, I heard you have money recently? When will your son owe us money?" My eyelids twitched. Last time, they stopped me at the alley and robbed me of all the money I had collected for her surgery. That day I knelt down and begged not to take that life-saving money away, but in return I was only given fists and kicks. My eyes suddenly turned cold and I immediately jumped up to block in front of my grandmother. “My grandmother just had surgery, don't touch her, I'll go get the money.” I pulled out a wooden chest from under the bed and unlocked it. “This is the prize money I got from the competition, it's all here.” The leader held a cigarette, shook the last wad of red money in the box, and squinted at me. My heart was pounding, but I still looked straight at him, not avoiding him. “Go search everything for me!” Before long, the sound of broken glass, the sound of iron barrels being rolled by rocks, and the sound of wooden chairs breaking and creaking echoed throughout the old house, as if it wanted to explode. “It's so well kept, it's definitely a valuable item.” I was startled, only to see the poster on the wall torn and hanging to the ground, and the gap I thought I had hidden very well was also flipped open. Someone took out a string of emerald bracelets from it, held it up to the light and examined it for a long time. The leader suddenly spoke: "Give it to me." I tried to suppress my fear and said in a low voice: "It's a birthday gift from my friend, it's not worth much." He looked at the necklace in his hand for a moment, then suddenly raised his foot and kicked me hard in the stomach. "Do you really think I'm that easy to fool? This thing looks like it's worth tens of thousands, but it still doesn't seem to be afraid." My stomach tightened, and then with a bang, my body was thrown straight into the chair behind me, falling to the ground. Out of the corner of my eye I could only see silhouettes of people surrounding me. I swallowed the strong fishy taste in my throat and unconsciously curled up. But the next second, police sirens sounded from far away and someone shouted outside the door: "The police are here!" Another commotion broke out. I opened my eyes and saw Uncle Truong helping my grandmother and running towards me. I finally breathed a sigh of relief, my consciousness completely submerged in darkness. When I woke up again, what caught my eye was the white ceiling and the water line hanging right next to me. My grandmother sat by the bed watching me. When she saw me waking up, she immediately gave me the phone. “A while ago, a classmate called me and said he was looking for me.” I glanced at the familiar number and immediately called back. The other party picked up the phone almost immediately. “How do you feel now?” I paused for a moment, realizing that he must have known everything from his grandmother. "I'm fine, just a small injury, it'll heal quickly." The other end of the line was silent for a moment, then asked again: "How much did they rob you?" I scratched my head and replied in a low voice: "Five thousand three." Suddenly, I thought about that bracelet again, so I added: "And... that necklace too!" The young master was silent for a few more seconds, then suddenly changed the subject: "I've been busy with a bit of work recently. You can rest assured that you're recovering from your injuries. We'll continue with the remedial studies next month." I obediently replied. As soon as I hung up, the phone immediately appeared up two messages. 【Account extension 8934, July 20, 16:34 received 251,452 yuan…】 【Tuition for next month too.】 Comment and I were both stunned by this money falling from the sky. 【I'm officially jealous of rich people! How about adding me as a rich person?!】 【Is the young master still lacking a maid? I can be Uncle Truong, only need 50,000 per month huh huh huh...】 【Ah, why is the young master spending so little money...】 I was in the hospital for two days, and as soon as I got home, Uncle Truong rushed over. “Tieu Tieu, I have good news to tell you, those loan sharks have been arrested!” I rolled my eyes: "Really?!" From the first time they came to collect my debt, I reported it to the police. But that group of people were too cunning, and even showed the debt paper signed by my father, so the police couldn't do anything, causing them to become more and more rampant... Uncle Truong excitedly said: "Really, why not? I heard that this time they encountered someone with a reputation. This time, they will be in jail for the rest of their lives. Who said they did something unethical?" At that moment, I received a phone call. Leaving the police station, I rubbed the bag containing fifty-three cash, looked at the blue bracelet in my hand, and then pinched my cheek hard. “Ah… really!” I excitedly pulled out my phone and dialed the number I knew by heart. 【Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable...】 It was as if I had just had a long dream. When I woke up, I was sitting in a familiar classroom. But every time I read English vocabulary, or see familiar math problems under my hand, I stop for a long time. Another brilliant summer, the summer breeze brought the acceptance letter to my dream school into my hands. When invited to school to share experiences, someone asked me: "What makes you persevere in studying every day without stopping?" I thought for a moment, then replied: "For my family, and for the person I always want to meet." In the distance, the afternoon sunlight dyed half the sky red, also dyeing the small photo ID hanging at the top of the honor roll. I took out my phone, took a photo and sent it to that familiar number. His tone, from initially reserved, has now become comfortable, without any hesitation. 【Hey hey hey, if you don't answer, I will embezzle all the tuition money!】 【See, my dream from that year has come true! Topping the school's honor roll!】 …… On the day I received my acceptance letter, I took my grandmother with me to city B - where the university is located. In the end, it was all thanks to the young master's generosity, which helped us smoothly set foot in the new city. After settling in, I planned to find a part-time job around the area. The first target is the nearby tutoring centers, because the young master once said, "Earning money with knowledge is the fastest way to make money." Unfortunately, they only hire permanent teachers. Once again rejected, I bowed my head and quietly walked out. Unexpectedly, right at the door, I bumped into someone who was pushing the door open. “Sorry.” The male voice was clear and cold, but he still helped me stand firmly before letting go. I stood firm, quickly took two steps back, waved my hand: "It's okay, it's okay, I wasn't looking at the road, sorry." I was just about to go around him and leave, when suddenly he pointed to the tutor recruitment sign in front of the door. “Tutor Are not? One session costs 50,000 yuan.” My steps stopped right on the spot. … This familiar way of talking… I raised my head, looked closely at the tall, thin boy in front of me, wearing a black cap, black mask, and ash gray sports suit. Sure enough, some familiar comments came rushing back. 【??? The first young master from the army who ran back from work instead became a "money spreader"???】 【Am I the only one paying attention? This girl always receives money scattered from the young master!】 【No, girl, switch roles with me for two episodes, I beg you～】 Young master... Young master once scattered money to me in high school! The young master has changed my destiny! The person I've always wanted to see again! “Huh? Don't want it? The phoenix's eyes looked at me with surprise and suspicion, and my heart immediately skipped a beat. I stared at the person who walked from my dream in front of me, my hoarse voice trembling slightly: "You still owe me a lot of lessons, have you forgotten, Ha Lang?" Those phoenix eyes froze for a moment, then gradually curved into a smile in front of me. He stood up straight, took off his mask, conveniently held the hat, and somewhat shyly rubbed the short hair on his head. “I thought I was this dark and you wouldn't recognize me anymore.” Hearing that, my eyes moved from his hair to his face. Well, now I'm as black as me! Last time we met, he looked exactly like a male god coming out of a comic book, arrogant and arrogant. As for the person standing in front of me now - Ha Lang - his eyes are determined, his every gesture exudes stability, his figure is as straight as a sturdy tree trunk. "It really took me a long time to realize it just now," I deliberately prolonged my voice, blinking and smiling, "anyway... now he's even more handsome than before." He opened his eyes slightly and didn't say anything for a long time. I quickly covered my face with my hands: Mu Tieu Tieu, you are so ridiculous! “Sorry, next time I won't learn the lines from the movie anymore…”