I am reborn and just want to concentrate on my studies

The rain outside is getting heavier and heavier, but of course it won't turn into a heavy rain like in summer. The rain is like fine willow leaves in the near distance, and it fills up into a hazy smoke in the distance, covering the scenery outside the school.

Wang Sangning brought an umbrella, but Yi Yang was not polite and stayed under an umbrella with her. Of course Zhao Qiang was embarrassed to get in, put his coat over his head, and the three of them left together.

Fortunately, the rain was not as heavy as expected. The three of them walked in the rain for a while before they were soaked by the rain bit by bit.

Zhao Qiang asked Yi Yang curiously: "What did the teacher ask you to do just now?"

Yi Yang shook his head, "Nothing, just inviting me to join the basketball team."

Zhao Qiang asked: "Then how did you respond to him?"

"I haven't responded yet. This kind of thing still needs to be considered."

"Then what do you think?"

Yi Yang smiled bitterly: "To be honest, my mind is a mess right now. Basketball is just a hobby for me, but it's different if I really want to play a game."

"Then refuse?"

"But how can I put it, playing games is indeed somewhat attractive. Let's put it this way, starting from the high school league and finishing fourth in the division, there will be a quota for national first-class athletes. Fourth and third in the division are the same quota. .”

"If we can advance to the top eight in the country, there will be more places. There will even be 6 places for the champion and runner-up. Almost half of the team will be able to advance to the first level."

"The High School Affiliated to Normal University was among the top eight in the country last year. If we can go one step further this year, it is not impossible for me to follow a national first-level athlete."

Zhao Qiang didn't understand this. He thought for a while and asked: "What's the use of the national level?"

Wang Sangning spoke. This was her goal, so she understood it very well. Said: "Let's put it this way, a national first-level athlete is basically the same as a score of 600 or above in the college entrance examination."

Zhao Qiang was stunned: "So outrageous?"

Wang Sangning nodded: "Many people think that sports students are shorter than others, but if you can become a national first-class athlete, then an educated student with a score of less than 600 in the college entrance examination really has no right to look down on others... because if you can become a high-level athlete , the universities that people can attend are basically the top universities in the country.”

"There are only over a hundred schools in China that are qualified to recruit high-level athletes. In other words, as long as you can enter the threshold of high-level athletes, it is equivalent to having one foot in the top 100 universities in the country. The better the culture, It will also be easy to resume diplomatic relations with the Qing Dynasty and the North."

"Furthermore, entering a university through high-level athletes is different from a single admission in sports. In most schools, you can choose your own major. As long as you can graduate successfully, there will be no difference between graduation and a diploma obtained through a general cultural examination."

Zhao Qiang said excitedly: "Then why not choose?"

Yi Yang shook his head: "It's not that easy. Although the High School Affiliated to Normal University is the top two team in the province, even if it reaches the top eight in the country, it may not be able to reach the national first level. After all, the quota is limited... There are many good players on the team.”

"And allocating part of the time for training will definitely affect learning."

Seeing what Yi Yang said, Wang Sangning and Zhao Qiang naturally couldn't give any more advice.

…

This is Hou Lin's second visit to Qinghe County.

The last time I came back to Qinghe County was to celebrate Yi Yang's third birthday, more than ten years had passed in a flash.

Hou Lin stood at the bus station, looking at this piece of land, and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.

This is the hometown of eldest brother Yi Hongyao. I really didn't expect that such a small place could produce a talented person like eldest brother.

He lit a cigarette for himself, which was a pack of very cheap Hongtashan. This kind of cigarette was very strong, but he didn't like to smoke expensive cigarettes that cost tens of yuan.

If it hadn't been for that accident, perhaps under his leadership, their company would have reached a higher level, right?

But now I can only smile bitterly when I think about it.

Then Hou Lin took out a piece of yellowed paper with an address on it, and he read it silently...

"Yanzi Township..."

Hou Lin called a car and went in that direction.

…

Today was the weekend. Yi Chuan was squatting in front of his home watching ants fighting. A shadow extended from the front. He raised his head and saw a strange middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man had a crew cut, a well-proportioned body, a high nose bridge, and was wearing a gray woolen sweater. He was very ordinary, the kind of person who would not be found in a crowd.

Yi Chuan asked: "Who are you looking for?"

The middle-aged man asked: "Is this Yi San's house?"

Yi Chuan stood up and said, "Yi San is my father, who are you?"

The middle-aged man casually took a piece of chocolate from his pocket and handed it to Yi Chuan, saying, "I am Yi Hongyao's friend and I have something to do with your father."

Yi Chuan was stunned, because the name Yi Hongyao was a bit unfamiliar. He didn't react for a while. He took the chocolate and peeled off the packaging and said, "Who is Yi Hongyao?"

"Uh, he's your father's brother."

"Oh...my uncle! Wait a minute, I'll call daddy."

Yichuan was minding his own business, taking out the chocolate and putting it in his mouth, throwing the scraps of paper on the ground and running into the house.

The middle-aged man laughed and shook his head, then looked around again.

After a while, Yi San wiped the water stains on his hands and came out of the house. Yi Chuan followed him, pointed at the middle-aged man and said, "That's the uncle."

Yi San walked up to the middle-aged man and showed a puzzled expression. He couldn't remember that he had seen the man in front of him before. He looked up and down before saying, "I'm Yi San. What do you want from me?"

The man said seriously: "Yi San, don't you remember me? I am Hou Lin. Almost ten years ago, my eldest brother and I came to Qinghe County once to celebrate Yi Yang's birthday, and we drank together. Drinking."

"Hou Lin?"

Yi San's eyes were confused, as if he was searching his memory carefully. He suddenly remembered that many years ago, on Yi Yang's birthday, his eldest brother indeed brought a few outsiders to Qinghe County... But what were the names of those people? I can't remember.

"Hou Lin..." Yi San smiled sheepishly: "I really can't remember, but since you are my eldest brother's friend, you are a guest. Go in and take a seat first!"

Yi San invited Hou Lin into the main room. Seeing that it had nothing to do with him, Yi Chuan continued to squat on the ground and watch the ants.

Hou Lin sat down next to the stove. Yi San smiled sheepishly and said, "I haven't prepared any tea at home. Let me get you a glass of water. The child's mother is busy outside. She will cook two dishes when she comes back. ."

Hou Lin shook his head and said, "There's no need to bother. I'll just come here to do one thing and leave as soon as I'm done."

"Oh, what's the matter? Tell me."

Hou Lin said seriously: "It's related to the eldest brother's son. I want his contact information."

"Eldest brother's son?" Yi San was slightly startled.

Hou Lin quickly added: "Big brother Yi Hongyao."

"Yi Yang?" Yi San frowned slightly, paused, then got up and fetched a cup, poured a cup of boiling water, put it in front of Hou Lin, and then asked slowly: "Well... can I ask? Ask, what do you want from Yi Yang?"

Yi San glanced at Hou Lin and quickly added: "Oh, don't mind, after all, I am Yangyang's guardian now..."

Hou Lin didn't touch the glass of water, nodded and said, "Of course, I'm looking for Yi Yang, mainly because of the inheritance my eldest brother gave him."

Yi San was silent for a moment and asked hesitantly: "Are you talking about the two pieces of land that my eldest brother has in the city?"

Hou Lin did not shy away and nodded: "Yes, you also know about this?"

Yi San nodded: "I'm not sure. My eldest brother just mentioned that there are two pieces of land in the city, but it seems that we have to wait until Yang Yang reaches adulthood before he can officially take over."

Hou Lin said: "It's probably something like this, but it's more complicated and I can't explain it in a sentence or two. I need to find Yi Yang and talk to him face to face."

Yi San fell silent, looking down at the stove. After a moment, he raised his head and asked seriously: "Why can't you make it clear?"

Hou Lin was slightly startled. He keenly felt the vigilance in Yi San's mood. He immediately realized that the other party might have misunderstood him. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yi Hongyao is my eldest brother, and Yi Yang is my eldest brother." His son is also my nephew! There is absolutely no way I can trick him."

"Those two pieces of land are his, they must be his. I went to him with only one purpose, which is to help him get those two pieces of land smoothly! But now, getting those two pieces of land is not the same thing. Easy things, there are some things I have to tell him face to face.”

After a pause, Hou Lin picked up the glass of water, took a sip, put it in the cup, and then slowly began to tell the ins and outs of the two pieces of land.

This matter is a long story. Hou Lin knew that Yi San's cultural level was not high, so he tried to use a simple narrative method. However, even so, Yi San was still confused when it came to some financial and business matters. It was foggy, but Hou Lin was very patient. Under his slow narration, Yi San gradually understood the whole story of that cool place.

To put it simply, under the leadership of Yi Hongyao, their Hongyao Construction Company completed a big business and earned their company's first pot of gold. With that money, Yi Hongyao bought a house in Qinghe County. The house and facade where Yi Yang and grandma now live, as well as the two pieces of land in the city!

The two pieces of land were not particularly large, adding up to only 3 acres, but they basically spent all the money earned from that dividend.

Hou Lin said: "There were actually three initial shareholders of our company. In addition to Brother Hong Yao and me, there was another one named Lu Dingsheng."

When the words "Lu Dingsheng" were mentioned, Hou Linming's mood obviously fluctuated.

"Brother Hong Yao and I were both from rural areas and neither of us had much education. Lu Dingsheng was a college student. You know how powerful college students were at that time."

"In the beginning, Lu Dingsheng and I worked with Brother Hong Yao, because although Brother Hong Yao has no education, he is courageous, courageous, and has a very charming personality."

"But I know that Lu Dingsheng has never thought highly of me, and he has long wanted to separate the family."

"After we made a lot of money from the big business, Lu Dingsheng proposed to split up the company. At that time, the company was in a critical period of development. His split was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the company. I I disagreed, but my eldest brother was so kind. He agreed to the split and gave Lu Dingsheng all the shares in cash. At that time, the company had a lot of fixed assets, so the company was saddled with a lot of debt."

"But I knew at the time that none of this was important to my eldest brother. Although I lost some energy, I still followed him. Not long after, he found a good project, but it required a start-up capital. We mortgaged I have taken out a lot of asset loans, but there is still a part missing..."

"At that time, the price of the two pieces of land that the eldest brother bought had increased a lot due to the surrounding development. The eldest brother thought of a way to transfer the two pieces of land to the company's name, mortgage them and get a lot of loans. Successfully It fills the funding gap.”

In fact, Yi San couldn't quite understand it at this point.

"Originally, we were very confident. Although the initial investment was huge, once this business was completed, it was possible for our net worth to quadruple! During that time, we were tired of all kinds of entertainment and had almost no rest. The eldest brother said, Once the business is completed, he will bring Yi Yang and his sister-in-law to the city."

Hou Lin smiled bitterly, "But something unexpected happened... The project was stopped due to policy changes, and all our early investment was in vain."

"That incident was a huge blow to us. I remember that my eldest brother's hair turned a lot whiter overnight..."

After a pause, Hou Lin sighed and said, "Brother Hong Yao was running around to survive the crisis, and it was during that time that he had an accident."

At this point, both of them were silent for a while.

Hou Lin picked up the cup and took another sip of water before continuing: "After Brother Hong Yao passed away, he left a lot of unfinished matters. I have been helping to take care of them. During this period, my sister-in-law came here..." He paused. , said nothing further.

"Among them is the matter of those two pieces of land."

Hou Lin said seriously: "Actually, the problem of the two pieces of land can be summed up in one sentence, it is a money problem."

"Back then, I had the option of bankruptcy and liquidation, but in that case the two pieces of land would have nothing to do with my eldest brother. I didn't think so. I thought I had to leave something for my eldest brother's children, and I had to keep those two pieces of land!"

"But our company had no way to continue operating at that time, so we had no choice but to liquidate..."

Hou Lin was silent for a while and said, "I went to find Lu Dingsheng."

"Based on our previous friendship, he agreed to do this favor for me. I signed an agreement with him. He bought the two pieces of land at an amount higher than the market price to avoid being liquidated. This was my loan. of his money.

"Then I will pay him the interest and principal every year until Yi Yang comes of age, and he will return the property rights of the two pieces of land to Yi Yang."

Hou Lin sighed: "It's just that land prices have risen too fast in recent years. The current land price is no longer the same as the price Lu Dingsheng purchased it at. Although there is an agreement, I can feel that he wants to regret it."

Hou Lin smiled bitterly, "This is not the most important thing. The money I owed him has not been paid back yet."

"But no matter what, it was agreed in the original agreement that as soon as Yi Yang comes of age, the two pieces of land will be returned to him. We can always find a way to pay back the money owed to Lu Dingsheng in the agreement. I guess Yi Yang should also He’s about seventeen or eighteen years old, so come here and talk to him about it.”

Yi San finally understood, and was silent for a while before speaking: "So... those two pieces of land can no longer be regarded as Yi Yang's, right?"

Hou Lin was silent for a while and shook his head: "It belongs to him, it must be his."

"Why are you helping my eldest brother and my nephew like this?"

Hou Lin smiled and said seriously: "Brother Hong Yao always believed in one thing when doing things, and that thing is morality. This is the most important thing I learned from him."