Chapter 1477: Former Exotic Beast (big chapter seeking monthly ticket)
Ilan City
Morning sunlight shone over the bustling streets. Vendors along the way had already switched on their electric stoves and begun preparing breakfast.
"Morning, Mr. Levi! Heading to work?"
A burly middle-aged man was tending hot dogs on the grill. Looking at the refined man before him, he greeted him with a smile.
"Mm, I have a meeting this morning, so I need to get there early. Give me a hot dog," the refined man said with a slight smile. Then he looked up at the little boy behind the vendor, who was sitting at a small table doing homework. "Your son is about ready for elementary school too, isn't he? Maybe he'll end up studying at our school someday."
"Third grade already," the middle-aged man sighed as he prepared the hot dog. "His grades are much worse than his sister's. He probably won't even get into middle school later, let alone one of the good high schools in Saint Ilan District where you teach, Mr. Levi."
"Elementary school grades don't prove anything. Boys are always more playful," Levi said with a smile. "Once they get to middle school and learn to work hard, there'll be a huge improvement. I've had many students whose grades were poor in elementary school, but who eventually got into good universities."
"Heh heh." Levi's words had clearly cheered the middle-aged man up, but he still scolded, "The brat takes after me. He's got no prospects. He'll probably just take over my job in the future and sell snacks or something."
But as he said this, his initially cheerful tone gradually fell. He sighed. "And even if he gets into a good university, I can't afford the tuition. Our family doesn't have much money,