Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 171 - 98: The Surprise from My Alma Mater_3

Qiao Yu casually tossed his suitcase and bag beside the sofa, then dashed to the kitchen door, glanced at Qiao Xi who was busy inside, and asked, "How did you know I was coming back?"

Qiao Yu could imagine what living alone was like for Qiao Xi; at the very least, she certainly wouldn’t be busy cooking in the kitchen so early.

"Your Principal Zhang treasures you so much now. He notified me early this morning that you’d probably be home this afternoon and specifically instructed me to prepare some delicious and nutritious food because you’ve been working hard lately. If you weren’t really my child, I’d think he was your real dad!"

Qiao Xi, who was in the kitchen, said with a hint of irritation.

Qiao Yu exclaimed with curiosity, "There’s really no reason for that. I went to school first in the afternoon. Principal Zhang could have treated me to a big meal! Why bother you?"

"Ha... this shows how considerate he is, knowing you haven’t been home for seven days and that you might not feel like eating out." After finishing, Qiao Xi glanced at Qiao Yu and said, "Hurry and wash your hands; the food will be ready soon."

...

Qiao Xi prepared four dishes for the two of them, and they were quite tasty.

However, Qiao Yu didn’t mention it—two of the dishes clearly had the kind of flavor you could only get at a restaurant, even though they were served on homemade plates.

The two of them shared a subtle understanding about this.

Qiao Xi, of course, knew that Qiao Yu would definitely notice, but as long as she didn’t say anything, it was tacitly accepted that she had made them.

During the meal, she quietly listened to Qiao Yu talk about the things that happened at the winter camp.

With Qiao Yu’s vivid descriptions, the images of Yu Wei, Yu Yongjun, and other kids as outstanding as Qiao Yu gradually became more vivid in Qiao Xi’s mind.

"Ahem, there’s one more thing; don’t get too excited when you hear it. I’ve already been accepted early by Yanbei University! You might not believe it, but an Academician was crying and begging me to go. No matter how I refused, he insisted on taking me under his wing.

In the end, I had no choice but to reluctantly agree. Ah... it’s so hard for me!"

After patiently listening to Qiao Yu, Qiao Xi blinked and then seriously asked, "Qiao Yu, if I act like I believe what you’re saying, would it make me seem a bit too gullible as a mom?"

"Alright, I’ll admit I might have exaggerated just a little bit, but this is true. That Academician Tian really wants me to report to Yanbei University after the New Year. Oh, by the way, I’ve prepared the living expenses for my college years for you."

After saying this, Qiao Yu jumped off the table, took out a cash check the school had just issued from his bag, and handed it to Qiao Xi: "Tomorrow I’ll go with you to transfer this money to your card, so you won’t have to worry about living costs for the next few years."

Qiao Xi glanced at the check Qiao Yu handed over, then casually placed it on the dining table, looked at her only son, and asked, "Qiao Yu, do you think it’s possible that I can actually support myself? Also, do you think I need that much money just for myself?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"I never said you couldn’t support yourself. Besides, living and surviving are different, aren’t they? Filling up on just a few buns and some pickles is one thing, having a big spicy snack meal is another, right? After Grandpa passed away, we agreed that I trust you and you trust me. Have you forgotten?"

Qiao Yu said, looking at Qiao Xi.

"Alright, alright! I know you’re capable!" Qiao Xi casually replied, "But won’t you need money to attend school in Beijing?"

"I still have over a hundred thousand! Originally, there was more than thirty thousand, then we split the last prize money in half, each of us got ninety thousand. I hardly need to spend any money at school; I’m still making pocket money, not to mention when I get the IMO gold medal, the school will award another two hundred thousand. There’s no way to spend it all!" Qiao Yu boasted.

After all, when it came to supporting the family, he really did it perfectly.

"I already have 180,000 here, plus this 250,000, that makes 430,000. Why not just buy a house for you? That way, you’ll have a matrimonial home when you get married!" Qiao Xi suggested.

"Buy a house now? Are you crazy?! Our family will have so many houses in the future that we won’t be able to live in them all, do you understand? Are you treating my promises like they’re nothing? Let me tell you, this whole community will be ours in the future! There will definitely be a statue of Grandpa at the entrance of the community! I promise you that!"

Qiao Yu said excitedly.

"Alright, I believe you! Let’s eat, and from now on, I’ll listen to you, okay?" Qiao Xi sighed inwardly.

This kid is as stubborn as his grandfather when he’s persistent.

However, Qiao Yu still looked indignant: "I had this confidence when I played games before, and now that I’m studying mathematics, I’m even more confident! You don’t understand how wonderful mathematics is. I can say this: all the rules the world follows are written by mathematics.

Humans invented numbers before we had science, civilization, and everything we have now! Similarly, almost all the secret codes to wealth are found in mathematics! Really, believe me, in no more than ten years, I guarantee it!"

"Fine! This time I truly believe you!" Qiao Xi didn’t argue with her dear son this time, and seriously promised her agreement, then tapped the table: "Now, let’s eat!"

...

After dinner, Qiao Yu lay on the bed with his phone, opened WeChat, and the friend group was quiet; surprisingly, Xu Shu, whom he hadn’t heard from in a long time on Weibo, had sent him several messages.

"Congrats on achieving the first place in the 66th CMO, do you want me to add this achievement to the real-name authentication system?"

"Also, I noticed that after you registered on Weibo, you haven’t logged in. I can imagine you’re busy studying, but occasionally logging in and posting updates can effectively increase your followers!"

"For example, many people are actually very curious about competitions like the CMO and the lives of participants during the winter camp. If you can share some content on Weibo about this, I believe becoming a highly influential figure in the community will be just around the corner!"