Chapter 429: Xia Ru Has Her Ways

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Her academic performance had always been at an average level. Even if she were to return to high school, it would be best for her to start from the second year.

It would be ideal if she could hire a teacher for tutoring; that way, her chances of getting into a good university would significantly improve.

However, now that Wen Shu had entrusted the decision to Xia Ru, she didnt dare to bring up these conditions.

Wasnt Xia Wan the cousin that Xia Ru mentioned?

The relations.h.i.+p between Xia Wan and Xia Ru was extremely strained, and now Xia Ru had another cousin. She wondered if this cousin had a good relations.h.i.+p with Xia Ru.

If this cousin didnt have a good relations.h.i.+p with Xia Ru, it would still be possible for them to be in the same cla.s.s. She could get closer by speaking ill of Xia Ru behind her back.

But if this cousin had a good relations.h.i.+p with Xia Ru, then this cousin might become Xia Ruts informant. Xia Ru would be able to monitor her academic progress at any time.

Ke Xin smiled awkwardly. I should think about it first. If I go straight to the third year, I might not be able to keep up.

I think some customers might be coming to the shop again. Ill go and help.

She felt that she needed to reconsider. It would be best if she had the opportunity to interact with Xia Rut s other cousin.

Ke Xin followed another shop a.s.sistant to the first floor to continue selling clothes, while Xia Ru and Wen Shu returned to the room on the second floor.

Xia Ru immediately wrapped her arms around Wen Shus neck and acted coquettishly. Im sorry. I was too impulsive earlier. I thought you were getting interested in Ke Xin and getting tired of me. Thats why I got so angry.

You have to understand that a girl only gets angry and unreasonable when she cares about a man. If I didnt care about you, I wouldnt have lost my temper with you over such a small matter.

Xia Ru was skilled at comforting people, and Wen Shu was quickly won over by her.

An hour later, when they came down again, they seemed to be very close.

Ke Xin lowered her head, her eyes glistening dimly.

Another shop a.s.sistant, Lu Ping, said, Boss, there arent many people in our shop today. I saw that the shop across the street is crowded. Are they holding an event without us knowing?

Xia Ru was already holding back her anger. When she heard Lu Pings report, she immediately said, Im going to visit my uncle and aunt to find out about their shop.

Wen Shu nodded and casually picked up a bunch of grapes, handing them to Xia Ru. If you go empty-handed, it might arouse their suspicion. Take this bunch of grapes and say that we just bought them and specially sent them over.

Alright.

Xia Ru took the grapes and went to Xia Wans shop.

Xia Wan was still in cla.s.s, while Yan Han and Xia Hai were busy with their own tasks.

Even though it was almost noon, there were still many customers in the shop.

After entering the shop, Xia Ru noticed that there was a small whiteboard on each clothing rack with 20% off on all items written on it.

The person in charge of accounting at the counter was Zhou En, who recognized Xia Ru.

She immediately stopped Xia Ru and asked, What are you doing here?

Xia Ru picked up the grapes in her hand. The secretary bought a few bunches of grapes. I thought they tasted good, so I sent them over.

Zhou En looked at her with a half-smile. Our shop is crowded with customers, and you only brought a bunch of grapes. Arent you being too stingy?

I think your gift is insincere. Your main purpose is to find out why there are so many customers in our shop, right?

If you want to know about our shop, just come over openly. Why make excuses?

Im also curious. Were both from the Xia family. Why is Xia Wan so generous, but youre so stingy?

Xia Ru was furious to be compared to him.

Feeling inferior to Xia Wan had always been a thorn in her side.

When a customer visited her shop and praised Zhou En, saying that she was indeed a graduate of a prestigious university with excellent math skills, it hurt

Xia Rut s self-esteem once more. Her own academic qualifications were lacking.

She didnt know that Zhou En only occasionally helped out at Xia Wans shop and wasnt a regular employee. Xia Ru a.s.sumed Zhou En worked there full time.

Disdainfully, she remarked, Whats there to be proud of? Even if you graduated from a famous school, youre still just running a store.

Zhou En wasnt at all bothered by Xia Ruts words, as she had her own achievements and awards to boost her confidence..