He didn’t know where Madam Chen got so much confidence from, thinking her grandchildren could both win awards, after all, not every kid can be as smart as Xu Mumu.

Regarding those siblings from back home participating in the competition, Xu Mumu sent the materials back but didn’t pay much attention afterwards, worried that calling them from time to time would add pressure to their competition.

Unfortunately, Madam Chen didn’t think this way. Despite the expensive phone bills, she called without fail every day to supervise her grandchildren’s studies.

Xu Minglei felt like he was living in a world of suffering; he thought that his grandma knew even more about the competition than he did. If she could speak English, she might have gone to compete herself, just for the prize money.

Especially since, after a couple of phone calls, Li Caixia and the others knew there might be prize money for winning, they also joined in the supervision squad.

Xu Mumu learned of this from Madam Chen and was silent for a long time.

In the end, Xu Mumu didn’t interfere, deciding to let her brother handle it. Even if she said something, they probably wouldn’t listen, so she let her brother worry about it. After all, they’ve been talking about it for so long, they’re probably used to it by now.

Although Xu Mumu wasn’t as busy as before, she still studied with Yin Yang every day, which made time fly by. She lent out her family’s lab twice, both times to classmates, since the school’s labs were simply insufficient.

Professor Song’s health improved bit by bit, and he’s now able to walk by holding onto the wall. His legs aren’t as painful anymore.

"I hope Grandpa gets completely well before the new year," Yin Yang said with anticipation, closing the book in his hand and smiling while watching his grandpa stand up.

"He definitely will," Xu Mumu said, holding Yin Yang’s hand, "Professor Song’s nutrition is more than adequate, and his recovery has been faster than others."

"How about it, with the exams just a few days away, do you have confidence?" Xu Mumu asked Yin Yang, who showed signs of fatigue. He’s been studying intensely, getting up very early and going to bed late, with almost all his time devoted to studying. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have completed university courses in such a short time.

"Don’t you trust my skills?" Yin Yang squeezed Xu Mumu’s hand; as the weather got colder, her hand was a bit chilly.

"I do trust you, but I’m still a bit worried," Xu Mumu chuckled softly. Yin Yang has always been smart, and she always knew that.

"Don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll be fine. I just wonder how Huo Qingze’s preparations are going," Yin Yang said with a smile. He hadn’t seen Huo Qingze in a long time. Huo Qingze also applied for early graduation, and his studies were just as demanding as Yin Yang’s, locked away at home studying hard.

"If you’re fine, he won’t have any problems either," Xu Mumu said with a smile. "Huo Qingze, no matter what, is still the protagonist, the chosen child of the book. There’s no way he’d fall short. I never worried that Huo Qingze wouldn’t pass."

"You really have faith in him," Yin Yang said sourly; his little girlfriend always had inexplicable faith in Huo Qingze.

"Of course I do. Haven’t I told you before?" Xu Mumu said with a laugh. This guy gets jealous over everything. If she didn’t know about Huo Qingze’s future accomplishments, she wouldn’t have initially encouraged Yin Yang to work with Huo Qingze.

Regarding Huo Qingze, she had a high opinion: he was trustworthy, reliable, capable, and had all kinds of strategic skills.

Exam time arrived quickly, and Xu Mumu was confident about her exam.

Having received the test paper, she looked at the questions; they were simple. Xu Mumu’s lips curled up slightly, thinking she might earn the outstanding student award again this semester.

While Xu Mumu was taking the exam, Yin Yang and Huo Qingze also went to the director to take their tests. Their questions were specially crafted by the teachers to be difficult, intended to give them a reality check and make them realize that applying for early graduation wasn’t a simple task.

Fortunately, both were very smart and had learned well, so those questions didn’t pose much difficulty to them.

The teachers who had set the questions were watching them. If they weren’t sure they were the ones who made the questions and had not shared them,

they might have thought the answers were leaked because of their speed in solving them.

The teachers focused on their performance, and they completed the questions both quickly and accurately.

Initially expecting to watch them scratch their heads in frustration, they ended up eating their words, feeling a mix of emotions.

In a day’s time, Yin Yang and Huo Qingze finished their exams, even earlier than Xu Mumu. The latter had more material, taking three days to finish her exams slowly.

After his exams, Yin Yang slept until noon the next day and napped in the afternoon, showing just how exhausted he was. Even Madam Chen felt distressed seeing it.

Neither Xu Mumu nor Professor Song asked Yin Yang about his results, as the exams were over, and the outcomes were already sealed. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Yin Yang spent two days with Xu Mumu just relaxing before getting busy again. Although he had previously delegated his tasks to his subordinates, quite a bit had piled up, requiring his decision-making.

"Mumu, I plan on going abroad after I get my diploma," Yin Yang said sincerely, looking at Xu Mumu.

"Has something happened overseas?" Xu Mumu asked, somewhat concerned.

"Don’t worry; it’s nothing serious. I just want to transfer those industries back, which isn’t simple. Besides, I haven’t been abroad for several years, and people over there have gotten a bit unruly," Yin Yang smiled gently.

"I’ll go with you," Xu Mumu insisted, worried about Yin Yang. She felt she was strong enough to protect him. Given Yin Yang’s status, they might encounter trouble abroad, so she was uneasy.

"There’s no need; I’m only going for a few days, and I have to return to prepare to marry you," Yin Yang said softly, holding Xu Mumu’s hand. He wasn’t so easily bullied. He had been managing foreign businesses remotely for years, leading to some undesirable mindsets; this visit was to clean up some people.

A few days later, Yin Yang received his much-anticipated diploma.

Huo Qingze naturally also received his. He completed his degree in just over a year, and his father was totally unaware. Upon learning his son had graduated as an outstanding student, his father felt a complex mix of emotions.

But after that complexity, he immediately realized his son’s excellence, planning to position him within the system, assuring a future replacement for himself. Given his son’s remarkable talent, he was sure he could reach greater heights in the future.

This beautiful thought left him feeling elated, and with this mindset, he directly intervened in Huo Qingze’s career to place him in a predetermined position.