Chapter 84 The Villainous Female Supporting Character in Campus Novels 8
Chapter 84 The Villainous Female Supporting Character in Campus Novels 8
Li Mubai was confident that he would get first place this time.
However, the final exam covers more than just the knowledge in the textbook.
Li Mubai was very confident before seeing his final report card, but he was still dumbfounded when he saw it.
He came in third place again.
Jiang He still came in first place, and Bai Xue came in second.
The names of these two people weighed heavily on Li Mubai like two mountains.
Seeing their scores, it was clear that they had answered questions that Li Mubai didn't know.
Those are not facts from textbooks.
Li Mubai felt that it wasn't that he couldn't do it, but rather that it was beyond his comprehension.
Because he had never been exposed to it before, he didn't know.
The first place winner receives a scholarship of 8,000 yuan, the second place winner receives a scholarship of 5,000 yuan, and the third place winner receives a scholarship of 3,000 yuan.
The fourth to tenth place winners each receive 2,000 yuan, the eleventh to fiftieth place winners each receive 1,000 yuan, and the fifty-first to one hundredth place winners each receive 500 yuan.
Li Mubai can get three thousand yuan.
With this money, he and his mother could have a good New Year.
He doesn't need to do a part-time job on New Year's Eve.
But Li Mubai looked at the first-place winner's 8,000 yuan scholarship.
He lost five thousand yuan by just a few points.
If he had eight thousand yuan, he wouldn't need to spend so much time doing part-time jobs every day.
It's cold now, and he stands outside for six hours at a time.
Behind me was a howling, cold wind, in front of me was a blazing charcoal fire, my face was sweating, but my feet were frozen stiff – a world of extremes.
Li Mubai didn't like this job, but it was stable and the pay was relatively high, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere.
But if there were better options, who would want to do this kind of work?
Li Mubai dared not hang around in front of Jiang He anymore, nor did he dare to boast that he would definitely get first place.
He performed very well this time and was well prepared.
He answered all the questions correctly.
The points he lost were all in areas where his knowledge was lacking.
Even his uncle, who sponsored his schooling, said after the results came out that he had done quite well this time and gave him a 5,000 yuan red envelope as a reward.
Let him keep it up and study hard.
This is also his New Year's money, so he can have a good New Year.
Li Mubai accepted the money.
He needs this money.
He wanted to take his mother for a follow-up check-up, buy her a thick down jacket, and get her some good food to nourish her body.
With this money, he can have an easy New Year in this cold winter, and he can stay at home in the wind and snow, warming himself by the fire, and celebrating the New Year with his mother.
At the start of the new semester, the teacher approached Jiang He and Bai Xue, offering them two competition slots, and the two of them went to participate in the competition together.
Achieving a good ranking in the competition can secure you admission to a top university.
Of course, if both of them continue to maintain such good grades, they will be able to get into very good universities when they take the college entrance examination.
However, it's more stable to get into a university through a guaranteed admission program.
There are still many uncertainties surrounding the college entrance examination.
Jiang He and Bai Xue signed up for the competition and then began intensive training to prepare for it.
Because the two of them often had private lessons together after school every day, Jiang He and Bai Xue's relationship improved a lot.
Because she had to go home very late, the Jiang family's nanny often brought dinner to Jiang He, and Jiang He invited Bai Xue to have dinner with her.
They have intensive training, so time is quite tight. Eating out would waste a lot of time.
Bai Xue didn't know how to refuse, so she ate some with Jiang He.
The Jiang family's chef cooked delicious food, and Bai Xue fell in love with it after just one meal.
Jiang He invited Bai Xue to dinner for two consecutive days. Bai Xue blushed and said that she could pay for her own meals and could not freeload at Jiang He's place every day.
Jiang He accepted Bai Xue's payment for food. If there was anything she wanted to eat, she could order it the day before for the next day.
After the two became more familiar with each other, Bai Xue was no longer so shy, and she no longer blushed so easily.
Jiang He and Bai Xue went to participate in the competition together and both achieved good results.
Having gained experience once, the two of them became much more skilled afterward.
While Jiang He and Bai Xue were busy with various competitions, Li Mubai missed class once again.
Recently, Li Mubai has been frequently asking for leave, and the teacher assumed that he had something to do at home again.
They would ask for leave for an entire afternoon at a time, and then they would ask for leave for several days in a row.
He was always lost in thought during class, and his mind was clearly not on his studies.
Something might have happened at home.
The teacher could only let him catch up on the lessons he missed when he had time, and to go to the teacher anytime if he didn't understand anything.
The midterm exams for the second semester are just around the corner, and the teacher hopes that Li Mubai won't fall behind.
However, Li Mubai's mind is not on his studies at the moment.
What is his purpose in studying hard? Isn't it simply to study hard so that he can get into a good university, have a good degree, and find a good job?
To make money, and to make money more easily.
To give my mother a better life.
But he has now succeeded.
Earning money easily allowed my mother to live a good life.
Why wait until later when he can do it now?
After three years of high school and four years of university, it will take him another seven years to earn money if he follows the established path.
For the past seven years, he has relied on others for financial assistance to continue his studies and on part-time jobs to earn his living expenses.
If he takes a day off, it means he will go hungry for a day.
Why not just choose to start an easy job right now?
Li Mubai has caught someone's eye.
The other party is a rich woman.
Li Mubai once worked part-time as a waiter at a banquet hall, where he caught the eye of a wealthy woman.
I came here for part-time work because the pay is high.
Such a good part-time job is not something you can come across every day; Li Mubai was introduced to it by someone else.
The rich woman assumed Li Mubai was a college student, since he was already nineteen years old.
I never expected him to be a high school student.
Li Mubai once dropped out of school because he couldn't afford the tuition.
He was able to continue his studies thanks to the help of kind people who paid his tuition.
The wealthy woman offered to sponsor his studies and provide him with living expenses.
As long as Li Mubai spends time with her occasionally, that's enough.
You don't need to do anything else, just have a meal with her, go shopping, or watch a movie together.
The wealthy woman felt lonely and wanted to find someone to keep her company; this is what's known as a companionship job.
She hoped Li Mubai could take on this part-time job, and she could offer him 100 yuan per hour.
As long as Li Mubai makes her happy every day, he can give her more money.
You can earn 100 yuan just by having a meal with a rich woman, and you'll also get to enjoy a delicious meal.
Where can I find such part-time jobs?
Li Mubai had heard of this kind of companionship job before, which is similar to being a nanny, and there are also jobs that help walk dogs.
He was just a companion.
The contract also stated that the services provided by Li Mubai included accompanying someone to lunch every day, shopping in the afternoon or evening, and occasionally watching a movie together.
These are all very simple things, and Li Mubai felt that this was much more comfortable than working part-time at a barbecue stall.
Even though accompanying someone shopping involves walking a lot and carrying a lot of bags, it's not tiring at all; it's at least more comfortable than standing for six hours.
Moreover, shopping can actually earn quite a lot. Each shopping trip takes four or five hours and Li Mubai can earn four or five hundred yuan at a time.
The wealthy woman, understanding Li Mubai's financial difficulties, agreed to the marriage immediately.
Once the two separated, the wages were settled immediately.
Li Mubai felt he could do this job for the rest of his life.
He even hoped that the rich woman would go shopping every day.
To earn this money, Li Mubai didn't hesitate to skip classes.
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