By the time the weekend ended, Ji Yuxiao reluctantly returned home from Lin Luoqing’s filming location.
“You came back too early,” Ji Leyu teased him. “I thought you’d stay until my dad finished shooting and come back with him.”
“I would have liked to, but my work doesn’t permit it.”
Ji Yuxiao sighed. “Just wait until you graduate from university. I’ll hand over the Ji Corporation to you, and then I can retire.”
Ji Leyu: …
“There’s no need to rush.”
Ji Yuxiao smiled. “That’s right. If you’re dating by then and busy with your girlfriend, you probably won’t have the energy to manage the company.”
Hearing his words, Ji Leyu felt like nodding in agreement, thinking ‘Yes, yes, so don’t rush to hand over the company to him.’ At the same time, he wanted to tell him, ‘What are you talking about? It’s still unknown how many years it will be before he starts dating.’
After struggling with his thoughts, he simply picked up his schoolbag and headed out. “I’m going to school.”
“Be careful on the way,” Ji Yuxiao reminded him out of habit.
Monday came, the day for the routine raising of the national flag and the playing of the national anthem.
After the flag-raising ceremony, no one went up to give a speech under the national flag. Ji Leyu and the others waited for a while and saw the principal walk up to the podium.
Their school principal didn’t often go on stage; most of the time, it was the vice principal who appeared as the spokesperson.
Ji Leyu remembered the last time the principal was on stage was to award Lin Fei.
As he thought about this, something suddenly came to mind, and his expression became serious.
Could it be that the results of the competition Lin Fei participated in are out?
Just then, he saw the principal’s face full of folds, growing even more pronounced.
“I have some good news to announce.”
Everyone curiously stared at the person on the podium, wondering what the good news could be at this moment.
The principal’s smile was radiant. “In the recently concluded 28th ‘Sunny Cup’ national competition, our school’s Class 1 senior Lin Fei has lived up to expectations and once again won first place!”
Instantly, the audience erupted with thunderous applause, with many girls taking the lead in clapping.
Ji Leyu turned around with surprise to look at Lin Fei.
Lin Fei, however, remained very calm, his expression as usual, seemingly indifferent as if this had nothing to do with him.
“This is already the fifth time Lin Fei has brought outstanding honor to our school. I hope other students will learn from him, use him as a model, be proactive, and create new honors for themselves and the school. Truly achieve the goal that today you take pride in your alma mater, and tomorrow your alma mater takes pride in you.”
The principal continued talking on the podium, while the students silently complained to themselves. It’s easy to say, but don’t they want to create honor for themselves and the school? It’s just that they don’t have the ability!
After all these years, among so many top students in the school, only Lin Fei has won awards five times in a row. If Lin Fei were so common, could you possibly care that much?
“Now, please come up to the stage to receive the award, Lin Fei.” The principal finally concluded his long speech and announced.
The homeroom teacher of Class 1 was beaming with joy, and the teacher who accompanied Lin Fei to the competition was also full of happiness.
In contrast, Lin Fei himself seemed like an outsider, calmly receiving the trophy from the principal, politely thanking him, and not lingering for even a second.
Besides the trophy, this competition also had a cash prize. However, in such competitions, the cash prize is usually just a supplement and not as significant as the title of first place. Therefore, the prize money set by the organizers was not much, only 3,000 yuan.
In the afternoon, during class, Lin Fei received a text message from the bank notifying him of a 3,000 yuan deposit.
Seeing the added balance in his account, Lin Fei transferred 1,000 yuan each to Lin Luoqing, Ji Yuxiao, and Ji Leyu.
Lin Luoqing was the quickest to respond: [Why did you suddenly transfer money to me?]
Lin Fei calmly replied: [Pocket money.]
Lin Luoqing: [Did the results of the competition come out?]
Lin Fei: [Yes.]
Lin Luoqing immediately sent a series of kiss emojis: [Feifei, you are amazing!!! You are simply Dad’s pride!!!]
After sending the money, Lin Luoqing seemed not satisfied and called them during the break, “A few days ago, I showed you a car. It’s really cool. How about I give it to you as a gift? You’re almost eighteen; how can a boy at eighteen not have his own car, right?”
Lin Fei: … Well, there are plenty of boys who don’t have a car at eighteen.
But he had always been indulgent with Lin Luoqing, so he just said “Hmm,” as long as Lin Luoqing was happy.
Lin Luoqing hung up the phone, still unable to contain his joy. He waved his hand and had his assistant order milk tea for everyone in the crew. On such a happy occasion, it should be celebrated widely.
“This is too much. Mr. Lin, you’re too generous,” the actors in the crew said modestly.
Lin Luoqing chuckled, “Oh, it’s nothing. It’s not my money anyway.”
“Huh?”
“My son won first place in the competition and gave me the prize money. I told him I didn’t want it, but he insisted. I don’t know where to spend it, so why not treat everyone to milk tea?” He said, very much in a humblebrag manner.
The others in the crew couldn’t help but express their envy, “Your son is really amazing.”
“This is so thoughtful. Mr. Lin, your son is so filial.”
“Why does my son only know to ask me for pocket money, while yours is so considerate?!”
For a moment, parents in the crew couldn’t help but start lecturing their own children in their minds.
Lin Luoqing listened to the praise for Lin Fei, feeling quite pleased.
— The joy of a film emperor was just so simple, straightforward, and blunt!
Meanwhile, Ji Yuxiao was also pretending to complain at the meeting, “You know, nowadays kids, if they win first place, they win first place. But no, they have to give me the prize money. See, even the notification message has come. Do I really need this small amount of money? It would be better to keep it for some snacks. He really doesn’t know how to take care of himself.”
Attending core members: Haha, haha, here he goes again.
But how did Mr. Ji’s son win first place again and again and again?!
Didn’t he just win first place in some competition recently?
How did he win first place again?!
Isn’t he tired?!
Life is hard, the employees sighed.
They really wish their own children were also in first place!
Author’s Note:
Children: Why aren’t we winning first place? Don’t we want to? QAQ
Mr. Ji: Did you see? My son won first place again!
Qingqing: Let me see who hasn’t heard that Feifei won another award!
Feifei: … As long as they’re happy.