"Tiankuo, I have heard a saying that people cannot decide their own origins, but they can change their own destiny." Ling Xiangqian continued, "You are the one who changes your own destiny, and I am willing to continue to be with you."

Although Xiang Nan is the son of a fishmonger, he is self-reliant and not only has excellent academic performance, he was recommended to Peking University in his second year of high school. No one in the school can compare with him.

She is so good and outstanding, so what is there to dislike about her?

Xiang Nan smiled and nodded.

Ling Xiangqian's reaction was quite satisfactory to him.

…

"By the way, Tiankuo, since your family is a small fish vendor, then how did you get the money to treat me to Japanese food and a concert on Christmas Eve?" Ling Xiangqian asked again in confusion.

Japanese food plus concert tickets cost at least 1,500 yuan. It was a little difficult for her to spend so much money. How could Xiang Nan's family come up with so much money?

"Uh...this involves another secret of mine." Xiang Nan said confidently.

"What's the secret? Just tell me!" Ling Xiangqian immediately asked.

"Well, I have been submitting articles to Jingu Legend Magazine for the past six months, and I have earned some royalties." Xiang Nan explained again.

"..." Ling Xiangqian was shocked again.

Although she had never read the magazine "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times", some boys in her class bought it and read it.

She didn't expect that Xiang Nan could still submit articles there.

Awesome!

"Which article was written by you? Why haven't I heard it from you?" Ling Xiangqian asked again doubtfully.

"I wrote the movie "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"." Xiang Nan explained, "I'm not afraid of getting into trouble. You have to be high-profile in life and low-key in work. It's best to make money quietly."

""Ghost Blows Out the Lamp"?! I seem to have heard of this name." Ling Xiangqian blinked and said.

She remembered that her classmates seemed to have mentioned it, and said that this novel was very beautiful and very scary. She had to concentrate on her studies and had no intention of reading these idle books, so she did not listen carefully.

I never expected that this book would be written by Xiang Nan.

"Then how much royalties did you earn?" Ling Xiangqian asked curiously.

"More than 40,000." Xiang Nan thought for a moment and nodded.

"..." Ling Xiangqian was shocked again.

In 2005, the wage level in the mainland was still relatively low. The monthly salary of an ordinary worker was only about one thousand.

Yu Zhouzhou's cousin studies computer science and can earn up to 5,000 yuan a month after graduation, which makes her aunt very satisfied.

Xiang Nan earns 40,000 yuan in half a year and 7,000 yuan in a month, which is really amazing. Compared to most of their peers, they still have to rely on their parents to support themselves. The gap is really huge.

"Tiankuo, you are so good~" she praised sincerely, "I can't even catch up with you."

"The article hates fate! My background is not good, so I have to save myself." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "If I were like you and had such a good family background, I wouldn't have to work so hard."

…

"Actually, my family is not perfect either." Ling Xiangqian sighed, "My father cheated on me and I quarreled with my mother every day. When I first came out, they were still quarreling."

Ling Xiangqian's father is a Phoenix man, who also came from a poor background and passed the college entrance examination and went to university. Her mother, on the other hand, is the son of a cadre and has lived a prosperous life since she was a child.

After the two got married, the girl was taller than the boy at first, so her mother was more powerful and took charge at home, and she also had the final say outside.

Later, her father's position became higher and higher, and he no longer wanted to be angry with his wife. He started to have sex with others outside, and he was not clean.

This was all information she learned from the quarrel between the two, which made her feel really embarrassed and sad.

However, she was worried that it would affect her image, so she was also embarrassed to tell others, and even did not dare to mention it in front of Xiang Nan. Now that she learned Xiang Nan's secret, she also told her own secret.

After finishing speaking, she felt relieved and her breathing became easier.

"So, we are really a pair of miserable mandarin ducks who share the same fate." Xiang Nan said with a smile.

In fact, having watched the TV series, he had already known about Ling Xiangqian's parents' quarrel. However, Xiang Nan thought it was a good thing that she could tell it personally.

This shows that she has fully trusted herself and accepted herself, so she allowed herself to know her truest side.

…

"Tiankuo, you won't dislike me, right?" Ling Xiangqian asked worriedly.

"Of course not. You don't dislike me, so how could I dislike you." Xiang Nan waved his hands and smiled, "Not only will I not dislike you, I will also help you resolve the harm caused by your family and help you become a better version of yourself.

.”

"Well, thank you Tiankuo." Ling Xiangqian said touchedly.

"No need to thank me, we are a couple who support each other." Xiang Nan smiled and stretched out his hand and said, "Let's go and watch the fireworks."

Ling Xiangqian nodded, also stretched out her hand, took Xiang Nan's hand, and watched the fireworks with him.

During the next interaction, both of them felt much more relaxed.

The most embarrassing secrets are known to the other party, so naturally you don't have to try your best to pretend to be perfect, so you can show your truer self.

And this kind of mutual honesty also sublimated their feelings.

Before, although their relationship was very sweet, they only liked each other's strengths. But love means tolerating each other's shortcomings.

Just like what is said in the marriage vows, no matter in sickness or in health, no matter poor or rich, or for any other reason, you will love them, accept them, take care of them, and respect them.

Therefore, although they have been in love for half a year, they are actually in love now.

…

After New Year's Eve, starting from the third grade of junior high school, Ling Xiangqian made an appointment with Xiang Nan to study in the library.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, when they got up early and lined up to get a seat, they met Xin Rui at the door.

"Xin Rui, are you also coming to the library to study?" Ling Xiangqian said in surprise.

"Well, so are you, monitor." Xin Rui was a little surprised when he saw Xiang Nan and Ling Xiangqian.

"Tiankuo and I often study here." Ling Xiangqian nodded and said, "Are you alone? Do you want to come together?"

"Ah, no more." Xin Rui waved his hand.

"Okay, take care then." Ling Xiangqian nodded and waited for the door to open before going in with Xiang Nan.

Although there were many people rushing to grab a seat in the library, Xiang Nan still managed to grab a seat.

Firstly, he studied here last year, and he is already familiar with it; secondly, he is a boy and is 1.80 meters tall, which is quite intimidating to many people.

Most of the people who come to the library for self-study are intellectuals. They can talk a lot but never do anything. So Xiang Nan can successfully get a seat every time.

In comparison, it was very difficult for Xin Rui, a weak woman, to occupy a seat.

Xiang Nan watched helplessly as she was chased around like a lost dog, unable to occupy a single seat, and finally had no choice but to walk out in despair.

"Tiankuo, should we help her?" Ling Xiangqian asked.

Although she and Xin Rui have a normal relationship, they are classmates in the same class after all. They have been taking classes together for half a year, so they have a somewhat classmate friendship.

"No, her guardian knight will be here soon." Xiang Nan said with a slight smile.

"Guardian Knight?!" Ling Xiangqian was stunned. A moment later, she saw Lin Yang walking in accompanied by Xin Rui.
Chapter completed!