Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled-Chapter 764 - 572: Rolled into a Dog

Chapter 764: Chapter 572: Rolled into a Dog

Xiao Wenwen and Hu Tao’s first impression after unwrapping the ice cream was: fake.

The second impression: tacky.

As for the third impression, could it have possibly looked any faker?

Believe it or not, the chocolate ice cream inside contained a jackpot prize—a free house.

Xiao Wenwen and Hu Tao didn’t see this coming. They were immediately arranged for a photo session and prize collection services in one go.

While they were still in a state of shock, Shen Youwei and Zhao Yingying were already making plans to take them to claim their house.

Tengying Super Community—any local from Golden Mountain knows that Tengying Group had poured billions to build a city there.

And not just any city—a massive one, arguably the most extravagant spot in Golden Mountain.

Xiao Wenwen and Hu Tao were completely dumbfounded, and their voices trembled when they called their parents.

Their parents, fearful that the girls might have encountered a scam gang, rushed to the scene immediately.

They then looked at Shen Youwei and Zhao Yingying somewhat puzzled—this didn’t feel like winning a prize.

It felt more like someone desperately trying to give the house to their daughters.

The house didn’t come with ownership rights, but it did include a seventy-year rent-free residence. In essence, aside from not being able to sell it, it was effectively theirs.

Surprise, joy, shock—a mix of emotions washed over them.

The news of winning a house through a five-yuan ice cream quickly spread throughout the middle school section.

Students swarmed to buy ice cream, cash in hand, asking the vendor the same question: “Do your ice creams come with a house prize?”

The vendor was speechless: “Do people from your family win houses from ice cream?”

And yet, Xiao Wenwen and Hu Tao’s story spread like wildfire, even reaching the teachers within no time.

Several teachers scouted the streets for that magical ice cream truck that dispensed houses. Word spread further, eventually reaching the principal.

After hearing the whole incident, the principal immediately understood—it was all orchestrated by the young lady herself.

Anyone else winning? Not a chance.

After a few days, the hype surrounding the “house-winning ice cream” finally died down a bit.

Mainly because no one could locate that colorful ice cream truck again—it seemed to have vanished into thin air.

No matter how hard anyone tried to find it, it was gone for good.

Xiao Wenwen and Hu Tao, on the other hand, were overjoyed. Winning the use of a house out of nowhere—it was utterly surreal.

Meanwhile, Er Piya felt the pressure mounting.

This was the first time she’d ever felt this way—she used to be the uncontested number one in class.

Even when the school term first started this year, it was the same. But now, some quiet students in the class were shockingly diligent.

When others rested, they studied. When others ate, they still studied.

Even when struggling with a stomachache, they continued studying.

Is it even necessary to be this dedicated?

Through several classroom “battles,” Er Piya asserted her role as the core leader among the second-year girls.

Whenever she spoke, she was always correct.

If you dared to disagree, well, you’d better be ready to fight her.

Without her older sister to keep her in check, Er Piya’s domineering streak was on full display.

But she couldn’t figure out why anyone would be so diligent?

Upon asking a few questions, she learned the truth—those students came from mountainous regions. Some were born in the mountains and had difficulty fitting into Magic City’s environment.

But their determination to study hard? Absolutely real.

Er Piya swaggered over to them with hands behind Little Fatty’s back. “You all are just way too focused!”

Shen Xiaoyu and An Xiaoxiao looked up at her. They were a bit shy but didn’t fear Er Piya much.

Mostly because she was actually pretty kind and had even helped them in fights.

“My mom says only by studying hard can we get out of the mountains.”

“What mountains?”

Er Piya retorted boldly: “Is it the mountains blocking your house? Send me the coordinates—I’ll get Dad to send dozens of excavators over. We’ll flatten any mountain for you.”

Uh… Shen Xiaoyu was speechless. They had been brought to Magic City for schooling by someone—they didn’t even know who. The sole requirement? Study hard.

Her parents echoed the same sentiment—study hard.

“Our mountains are very tall, and the houses are tiny, tiny ones.”

“Tall mountains? Big deal. If excavators can’t do it, I’ll summon the Paw Patrol.”

The two struggled to connect with Er Piya—the gap between them wasn’t just cultural; it was a whole generation apart.

For them, studying hard was everything. They didn’t need to do anything else.

By doing so, there would always be people providing financial support for their education through university—and even covering all household expenses.

Shen Xiaoyu and An Xiaoxiao were dedicated to their studies, refusing to get distracted by outside influences.

Not even Er Piya could sway them.

Er Piya was still as excessive as ever—if nothing else, she kept pushing the boundaries.

Her daily school commute had now transitioned to a Golden Rolls-Royce Phantom.

It wasn’t even Dad picking her up; employees from three major corporations came to handle the task.

After all, she was the CEO of all three firms—how could she not have her own staff do the honors?

In Magic City, no display of wealth was ever too much—because that’s just how the wealthy here operated.

Go to a high-end supermarket, and you’d find tomatoes selling for five thousand each.

And watermelons? They cost thousands too.

Er Piya’s philosophy could be summarized as: there’s no such thing as extreme—only more extreme.

On her way home, she even picked up Little Third, Chen Lu. Afraid that something might happen, her car had two others flanking it as an escort.

Little Third, Chen Lu, had a timid nature; it didn’t take much to scare him into crying for days. Er Piya had stopped trying to scare him—instead, she’d give him a lollipop, which could keep him entertained for ages.

She decided to ask Dad why there were suddenly so many hardworking classmates in her class.

Clearly, something was off!

City kids—she’d seen plenty. How many of them worked this hard?

This didn’t fit the “rich kid” stereotype at all!

Then it hit her: Shen Xiaoyu and An Xiaoxiao were mountain kids.

A mysterious benefactor had covered their expenses so they could study in Magic City. Er Piya wasn’t naive—she quickly deduced that this mysterious benefactor was likely her Dad.

She had been reigning comfortably as the class leader—why mix in a group of overly diligent students?

The endless competition—it was awful.

She despised being caught up in this grind and resented others dragging her into it.

This matter definitely required answers from Dad.

Chen Pingsheng didn’t shy away from the truth and casually explained that he had arranged for Shen Xiaoyu and An Xiaoxiao to attend her school.

Not just for second grade—they’d continue together through elementary, middle, and high school.

Er Piya was fuming—was this not unnecessary competition?

Why should she even bother competing?

Her older sister had horrible grades growing up and didn’t grind—why should she?

“Dad, why did you even arrange this?”

“To show you that there’s always someone better, and the sky is the limit. Stop relying on your talent—you can’t hold a candle against relentless effort.”

Among the three children in the household, Er Piya undoubtedly had the fiercest competitive streak.

Of course, she was also unanimously considered the hardest to manage at home.

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But her difficulty wasn’t in being needy—far from it, Er Piya had been independent since a young age.

She could even earn tens of millions a year through live-streaming.

Her particular challenge stemmed from her extraordinary talent, lack of setbacks, and her unique perspective on life.

She’d never see herself sympathizing with those less fortunate. Naturally, she would never bully them either.

Her philosophy? “I’m just me—why should I pity anyone else?”