Chapter 2, Enemies on a Narrow Path

The results reached Song Yang's original self, and it is unclear which nerve was misfired. Grek also wanted to send him to a prestigious school, but from childhood to adulthood, he had never allowed Grek to rest easy regarding his studies. It is even difficult to mention Ivy League schools; even getting into an ordinary university has been somewhat challenging, which has caused Grek considerable distress

At this level, Song Yang felt that not to mention getting into a prestigious university, even gaining admission to a community college would be quite difficult. With Grek's identity, it would certainly be impossible for him to secure a recommendation letter from a prestigious university for Song Yang

Speaking of Gallo, he can be considered reliable. After all, he has been messing around in the ward for a while. Having grown up together since childhood, Song Yang has basically lived in the Grek family for so many years

With Da Anna watching closely, Song Yang could only eat heartily. When Da Anna was not paying attention, Song Yang scooped a large portion of the delicious food from Da Anna's plate and placed it on Xiaomiliya's plate, after all, such delicacies should not be enjoyed by Song Yang alone

After getting up and casually filling in a few things, Song Yang took Miliya out the door. As they walked along the street, the architecture that was distinctly different from that of the 21st century in their home country gave Song Yang a feeling of being in a different world.

Moreover, in the entire Grek family, he is the only one with an income, and he also has to support the education of the three Gallo family members, as well as pay various insurance fees. In reality, Grek's life is not easy at all.

In the ward, there is a small old-fashioned television, which is broadcasting a program from a local small television station in Houston

As for Miliya, she is not yet seven years old. Compared to Gallo, who rarely returns, and Logan, who often spends time alone, Miliya is quite attached to Song Yang, who frequently plays with her. Upon seeing Song Yang, she immediately leaned against him

Song Yang's parents left too early, and they did not have the opportunity to leave behind any property or the like. There is a sum of compensation and insurance money, but it is not substantial.

Not only in academics, but also after joining the school baseball team with the books, Song Yang's performance has been quite disappointing; sports competitions are a field that demands extremely high physical standards.

Song Yang's thoughts were not on the television, but rather somewhat bewildered. The time he heard on the television was early 1995, and Song Yang had no idea what the scene outside was like

Gailo remained in the hospital room, reclining on a chair while munching on fruit, occasionally whistling at the passing nurses, making one wonder if he was there on vacation.

Seeing Song Yang seemingly enjoying his meal, Da Anna displayed a satisfied smile. As a housewife, her greatest achievement each day is naturally the dishes she prepares, which are devoured by everyone.

Grek's home is a detached house, not luxurious, but the rooms are sufficient for living. Song Yang, Gai Luo, and others basically each have their own independent bedrooms, and there is also a garage and a small swimming pool at the back

The Stanton family is willing to make a compensation of 3,000 US dollars, and Stanton will publicly apologize to you in front of the school baseball team. This matter ends here!" Grek said to Song Yang.

In the morning, Song Yang was awakened by Miliya, who entered the room. Dressed in a skirt, Miliya raised her head and shouted at Song Yang, "It's time to eat, we're going to be late!"

At that moment, Grek, with a stern expression, walked into the ward. Upon seeing Gallo, he showed no signs of goodwill whatsoever

I understand!

Song Yang looked at the dish in front of him, his brow twitching violently. However, seeing the expectant expression on Da Anna's face, he steeled himself and took a bite.

God bless, finally nothing major happened. I said it before, joining the school baseball team is too dangerous!" Diana complained to Greg while serving the dishes, believing that his initial agreement to let Song Yang join the school baseball team was a mistake.

Diana is Grek's wife, a typical housewife who is primarily responsible for taking care of the Grek family. She is also very kind to Song Yang, and Song Yang's survival until now is largely due to Diana's care

As soon as she entered, Da Anna, who was busy in the kitchen, immediately ran over. Upon seeing Song Yang with a bandage wrapped around his head, she quickly embraced him and exclaimed, "God bless!"

Diana has already prepared dinner! Seeing Song Yang, it is clear that she has no intention of causing trouble for Stanton. Grek let out a sigh of relief and spoke to him, while he showed no intention of acknowledging Gallo, who was standing nearby.

Grek let out a muffled sound without speaking. When he initially agreed to let Song Yang join the school baseball team, it was with the hope that Song Yang could leverage baseball to secure recruitment from prestigious schools and obtain a full scholarship. After all, who knows why Song Yang's original self did not inherit even a bit of his talented father's abilities; his academic performance was a complete mess, even worse than Gallo's.

Given the current situation, it is not something that can be achieved quickly for Song Yang to restore his baseball skills to their original level, especially with upcoming baseball competitions against other schools. Moreover, even if he were to regain his original level, considering Song Yang's talent, he is unlikely to be among the top in this field.

After finishing dinner, Diana tidied up and started watching a soap opera with Greg, while Song Yang returned to his room

Song

Song Yang and Grek left the hospital and got into an old Ford that had seen better days. Behind them, Gallo waved goodbye to Song Yang and directly hopped into a makeshift off-road vehicle, then stepped on the gas and roared away

Song Yang is not clear about the specific situation of the Stanton family, but it is certainly not an outstanding family by any means. After all, the Devers School, where Song Yang is currently enrolled, is a school in Houston that can barely be considered somewhat well-known. The families of students attending this school are primarily from the lower middle class.

There is no dark cuisine as imagined, but rather a mixture of boiled tomatoes, potatoes, and beef, with not much seasoning, carrying a hint of sweetness, and the taste is indeed not very good

This can be considered as maintaining the dignity of a lawyer, but for this reason, Grek has to pay a considerable property tax every year. Song Yang has heard Da Anna complain about this expense more than once from memory

Three thousand US dollars is certainly not a small amount nowadays. The average income in America is less than thirty thousand US dollars a year. It is well known that in most parts of the world, people's incomes do not compare to the average income. Not to mention that Americans are notoriously known for their tendency to spend in advance, often not saving a dime. To take out several thousand US dollars is undoubtedly a significant sacrifice.

Grek is deeply impressed by Song Yang's Laozi. Initially, the Bruno family held no prejudice or discrimination regarding the union of Song Yang's mother and father, and any notions related to skin color are utterly nonsensical.

Song Yang underwent several examinations and took some medication; in any case, these expenses would ultimately be borne by Stanton's family, and Song Yang would not feel sorry for him. However, after the examinations, it was basically confirmed that there were no major issues.

Milia and Song Yang went to school together, and naturally, Song Yang accompanied her to school. Seeing Milia, who looked like a little adult, Song Yang couldn't help but reach out and pinch her baby-fat cheeks, which caused Milia to let out a loud scream

According to Song Yang's past character, he would undoubtedly be filled with countless objections at this moment, seeking to regain his dignity from Stanton and would not listen to Greg's words at all. However, it seems that Song Yang is not paying much attention to Stanton at all now

To know that being able to come to America alone, graduate from a prestigious university, and become the youngest associate professor in the college, the future is undoubtedly promising. After all, in the academic field, no one from the entire Bruno family has surpassed Song Yang's father to this day

During the training of the school baseball team, Song Yang appeared somewhat out of place, which surprised the other members of the team. Coach Old Mark was especially furious, suspecting that Song Yang's mind had truly been affected by that ball from Stanton.

Sitting in the slightly bumpy old Ford, I drove towards Greg's home, entering a middle-class neighborhood. Although Greg is a lawyer and considered to have a high income in America, he cannot become a prominent lawyer, and thus his income is not particularly high.

It is the year 1995, and there is no surprise, especially considering it is America, thousands of miles away from the East. Reflecting on his current situation and the concerns for his family's future, Song Yang could not help but feel a wave of confusion. Soon after, a sense of fatigue washed over him, leading Song Yang into a deep sleep

The meals prepared by Diana are primarily Italian. In contrast to the high-calorie and high-sugar foods such as hamburgers and cream that dominate the diet in the slums, the dining table at the Grek household features a greater variety of vegetables, resulting in the family generally maintaining a normal physique

Lying on a bed that is somewhat familiar yet strange, and looking at the not-so-large room with posters of baseball stars on the walls, Song Yang began to organize his thoughts for the day.

"Song, I made your favorite Huaguo dish!" Da Anna said excitedly as she placed a mushy dish in front of Song Yang, clearly having put in a lot of effort.

I am fine!" Song Yang forced a smile, removed the band from his head, and said to Da Anna. He could see that Da Anna was genuinely concerned about him. He then turned to the two approaching individuals and said, "Logan, Xiaomilia!"

Song Yang nodded upon hearing Grek's words, stood up, picked up his belongings, and prepared to leave. Seeing Song Yang's actions caused Grek to hold back the rest of his words.

Just as Song Yang was feeling a bit sighing, a figure entered the training ground. Upon seeing that person, Song Yang instinctively clenched his fists. He immediately knew who this person was; apart from Stanton, who else could provoke such a reaction from him

Now, with the memories of the original self, Song Yang is quite familiar with baseball. However, for Song Yang, who had no prior exposure to baseball, this feels strange; it is a sense of familiarity yet also very foreign. From an amateur perspective, Song Yang plays quite well, but in a competition, even a slight difference can lead to a significant gap in performance, and the results are predictable.

After only a brief training session, Song Yang voluntarily left the field and removed his gloves. He pinched his cheeks, feeling that the path of being recruited to a prestigious school through baseball was likely not feasible.

Looking at the scene before him, Song Yang took a deep breath, preparing to first clarify his current situation before making any plans. However, after spending a day at school, Song Yang had become somewhat numb.

Logan and Milia are the second son and youngest daughter of Grek, both a few years younger than Song Yang. Unlike Gallo, Logan is quite composed and excels in his studies. Grek has high hopes for him, but his relationship with Song Yang is not very close.

The original self's learning was essentially subpar, leaving Song Yang with no useful memories. The foundational courses such as history and geography that need to be learned here are completely different from what is taught domestically. This left Song Yang, after a day of classes, feeling severely inadequate in all subjects except for mathematics, which he could manage.