Learning Skills from Film and TV Worlds
Chapter 48

Class Monitor Also Bribes Election

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Chapter 48: The Class Monitor Was Elected Through Bribery Too

Tian Yulan didn't go to Zeshu to argue with the manager; it wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she didn't dare. However, she wanted to find out where Xia Huanhuan attended cram school so she could enroll Yan Ziyou there too.

But after Tian Yulan mysteriously followed Xia Huanhuan for a few days without finding out where she was taking classes, she was captured by the cameras Wang Yue had installed around his own house.

One day, Wang Yue's surveillance cameras captured a set of photos and sent them to his phone. Wang Yue was startled. He had only become a rich man in this world a few days ago; could he already be a target?

He opened his phone and saw it was that "Imperial Concubine Nian." Could she be Tian Yulan in this drama?

Wang Yue calmly searched for Tian Yulan's photos online and confirmed it was her after comparing them.

She was definitely not acting mysteriously because of me. She could only be following the Xia Junshan family. Wang Yue was also confused.

During their usual lunchtime gathering, Wang Yue told Xia Junshan about the situation and asked if his family had offended Tian Yulan recently.

"We haven't offended her. I'll keep an eye out. Being suddenly followed makes my scalp tingle. But your software is so amazing," Xia Junshan, a true scholar, focused on the most unusual aspect.

"Oh, it's software I made myself. I can install a set for you too, but you'll need to buy the matching cameras yourself," Wang Yue said nonchalantly.

"No need for that. By the way, why did you install surveillance cameras? Do you have persecution complex?" Xia Junshan teased Wang Yue.

"Look, I can easily buy two houses. Do you think I'm not worried about being targeted!" Wang Yue was helpless. In his previous world, he felt like someone was always watching him in the later stages, possibly because he was too reckless. So, he hadn't been reckless in this world.

"Did you rob a bank? If you have a way to get rich, bring me along!" Xia Junshan was also quite surprised but didn't want to ask directly. Today was a good opportunity to inquire.

"I can't teach you my methods for making money, but I have another avenue you could try," Wang Yue was not secretive. He remembered a stock that had increased tenfold in one year and said, "This stock is doing very well right now. If you have spare cash, buy some. It's guaranteed to make money."

"Is it reliable?" Xia Junshan was a bit skeptical.

"Just buy a small amount to try. If it doesn't work out, sell it," Wang Yue didn't insist. After all, you can't force a sale.

"That's fine then!" Xia Junshan decided to give it a try. Although he felt his salary was enough, who would refuse more money?

"Is Fang Yuanyang's design project still unfinished? I saw the director looking for you this morning?" Wang Yue changed the subject.

"Yes. The building designed according to his requirements is neither here nor there. He's not satisfied himself but can't pinpoint what's wrong. He's not looking for me to design; he just wants someone to draw. The director could just assign an assistant engineer. He's deliberately making things difficult for me!" Xia Junshan became angry whenever this topic came up.

"Old Xia, you should just have your assistant engineer draw up a set of plans according to his requirements, and then you draw up another set based on your own judgment. Submit both, and he'll definitely know which one to choose. Hurry up and resolve this. If the director starts nitpicking, it'll be so embarrassing!" Wang Yue advised him. If Xia Junshan didn't resolve it soon, the work might end up with him.

"Why don't you design it for him? Honestly, I'm quite fed up with him." Hearing that Wang Yue had a solution, Xia Junshan quickly tried to pass the buck.

"No way, such obvious buck-passing, aren't you blushing?" Wang Yue never expected Xia Junshan's skin to become so thick. But since it was so thick, why not handle it himself?

"It's 'near vermillion, one becomes red.' Spending a few minutes with you every day has clearly improved me!" Xia Junshan seemed to have shed his pretense of integrity in front of Wang Yue.

"Stop dreaming. Fang Yuanyang has his eyes on you, and you can't get rid of him." Wang Yue then started eating. Seeing his expression, Xia Junshan knew the outcome and fell silent in frustration.

After work in the afternoon, Wang Yue returned home and watched his daughter Yuan Yuan sitting there watching TV, while his son was still stacking blocks. He couldn't help but sigh that his son might follow in his father's footsteps.

He walked between them and sat on the carpet, handing blocks to his son while chatting with Yuan Yuan. Yuan Yuan excitedly recounted many fun stories from school, but then suddenly became unhappy. "Huan Huan's class monitor position is gone today, and Huan Huan cried!"

"Oh, she cried? Did you comfort her and tell her to try harder next time?" Wang Yue asked, playing along as Yuan Yuan seemed upset.

"There's nothing we can do. I heard from a classmate that their class elected based on parental requests. Huan Huan's efforts were useless," Yuan Yuan felt sorry for her little friend.

"Is that so? Well, tomorrow Dad will help you tell Uncle Xia to contact a few parents to help you fight for it back, okay?" Wang Yue teased Yuan Yuan.

"Forget it! It's better if you guys go to school. It's all your choice anyway!" Yuan Yuan sighed.

Wang Yue, afraid she was too worried at such a young age, quickly diverted her attention. "You can't just watch TV every day after coming home. How about learning something?"

"I don't want to go to cram school!" Yuan Yuan's eyes immediately turned red, thinking her dad disliked her watching TV at home.

However, Wang Yue knew Yuan Yuan had the ability to cry on command since childhood, so he quickly said, "I was just asking if you're interested in singing or dancing. Your Uncle Xia wants to enroll Huan Huan in an art class. What do you want to learn?"

"I don't know?" Yuan Yuan asked her dad confusedly. "Why do we have to enroll in an art class? It's so tiring."

"Well, your mother can play the piano. Don't you want to learn?" Wang Yue tried a different approach.

"No. Besides, Dad, you can play too, right?" Yuan Yuan still didn't want to waste her playtime.

"How about this, Dad will learn with you!" Wang Yue was desperate to save his lazy daughter.

"Okay, then!" Yuan Yuan thought that since Dad would be with her, anything would be fine.

That night, after tucking the children into bed, Wang Yue hugged his wife and asked, "This weekend, let's accompany our daughter to look at art classes. See if there's anything Yuan Yuan likes."

"Why the sudden thought? Didn't you always say you wouldn't force her to study?" Ruan Wan was a bit surprised.

"A few days ago, Xia Junshan was looking for an art training class for his daughter. I thought if Yuan Yuan likes something, we could enroll her too, just as a hobby. Don't you think Yuan Yuan is too much of a homebody?" Wang Yue was speechless. Other children loved going out, but his daughter preferred staying home.

"That's fine too!" Ruan Wan saw that Wang Yue wasn't forcing their child and didn't say much more.

"Yuan Yuan just told me that in Zhang Xue'er's class, they elect class cadres based on parental requests. This has a terrible influence on children," Wang Yue sighed. Based on the TV drama's plot, this was probably Tian Yulan's doing.

"Many parents don't know what they're thinking, imposing their adult ways of handling things on their children. Aren't they afraid of corrupting them?" Ruan Wan sighed and shook her head.

"This is a reflection of parents' self-examination after being beaten by society," Wang Yue said with a smile. "Every parent gives their child what they think is best, regardless of whether it's truly the most suitable for the child."

"Yes, you can tell if a family is happy by looking at the children," Ruan Wan agreed somewhat.

"Everyone has their own ideas. Now that they can have a second child, if the first one doesn't turn out well, they can just try again with the second," Wang Yue joked with Ruan Wan.

"Get lost!"

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