A Poor Youth's Journey to Success
Chapter 7

Hearing issabel say it made Lyra become irritated and upset. Without looking at Issabel, Lyra turned around and left the classroom.

Issabel immediately saw Lyra was so arrogant that she did not answer the question. While Bella only gawked at confusion with the situation.

After Eric left Lyra in his class, Eric quickly turned to go back to his boarding house. That day Eric decided to go home early, because he felt that if he continued to stay at the University, then it was likely that Lyra would continue to ask this. And it will most likely be a problem again for him later.

Eric today wants to spend his time resting. Rarely could he be like this when he was working. But now, he did not have a job yet, so Eric could only be unemployed just yet.

At the cost Eric only plays his phone while occasionally seeing the development of his investment. Previously he invested $7.5 thousand dollars to buy shiba inu coins. When Eric saw the development of the shiba coin, Eric was very surprised and sorry. His previous asset of $7.5 thousand dollars has now decreased to $920 dollars, Eric can only regret this.

But Eric is not willing to close the investment, he will wait until the price of the coin rises and return the money which is $7.5 thousand dollars.

While playing his phone, Eric fell asleep until nightfall.

When Eric was still sound asleep, he woke up with the ringing of his cell phone. Eric slowly awakens to see the caller id, but the number id is unknown. Eric quickly picked up the call.

Eric greeted with respect."Hello, who is this with?"

Suddenly a female voice came from the other end of the phone and answered Eric." It's me Lyra, do you still remember me?"

Eric was so surprised to learn that the person across the phone was the beautiful Miss Lyra. Of course not young for Lyra got Eric's contact number, because Lyra's network is very strong with the children of the rich in Leonard's city.

Then Eric quickly asked curiously." Is there any need for Miss Lyra to call me nights like this?"

Lyra hastily replied to Eric." Sorry that it might bother you. But so curious about you, why did you stay away from me like that today? And you look like you were beaten up this afternoon? Who did that to you?"

Eric was stunned for a moment to think of something to avenge Lyra." Ooo that afternoon. No one ever beat me, I just suddenly fell in front of a crowd."

Lyra on the other end of the phone was relieved to hear that." Like it seems... At first I thought someone was beating you, if anyone dared to do it, let me know. I'll teach them a lesson." Lyra sighed and said, "Remember, I still owe you a favor, if you need my help, then don't hesitate to contact me!"

Eric heard it immediately nodded in agreement." Well, Miss Lyra, thank you for your concern."

After hearing Eric say that, Lyra quickly disconnects the phone call.

Eric's heart becomes even more teary as Lyra worries for safety. Eric really has deep feelings for Lyra.

Eric lay down with a smile remembering Lyra who was worrying about him. 'In addition to the figure of Bella, it turns out there is also a figure of Lyra who does not look down on me!' eric said in tears in his heart.

After imagining Lyra's beautiful face, Eric then immediately went on to sleep that night.

After waking up in the morning Eric immediately rushed to find a new job again. After walking and looking for work all day but to no avail, no one would accept it.

Eric goes home to his boarding house and goes straight to his university. Once there, Eric went straight to class.

Today is their semester payment day.

Everyone went one class ahead to pay the semester money at the time.

"Eric are you going to pay the semester money also today?" bill asked Eric.

Bill asked because he knew Eric's economic condition. Every semester before, Eric always had difficulty in paying the semester money even often delinquent months.

After a while waiting for his other friend to pay the semester money. Now it's Eric's turn to pay for it and move forward.

Everyone had expected that Eric would make installments to pay for this semester the same as in previous months. But that's not all happening today. Eric just made a huge profit from his investment. So of course he will have enough money to pay for his semester money today.

Everyone had started whispering and was ready to laugh at Eric when Eric's payment didn't work. But they were all there surprised not to think that the payers made by Eric succeeded this time.

Instantly the people in his class applauded seeing Eric not in arrears to pay the semester's money this time.

David and Issabel who saw Eric successfully pay it made them look very upset. At first, the two of them were going to ridicule Eric at the very front if the payer failed.

But who would have thought the payment made by Eric was successful. David's really not happy to see Eric pay off the semester money. David will always have a way to blame Eric and bully Eric.

David quickly stood up and said looking at Eric." Wait, where did you get that $2 thousand dollars to pay for the semester money?" david grinned coldly and continued." Do you think you'll be able to fool us all if you don't steal the money?"

Issabel also stood up and said sarcastically." Right! I'm not sure that's the money either. He must have stolen it from someone!"

David laughed in horror pulling out the phone from his pocket as he said." Just relax Issbael, I'm getting ready to call the police and pick him up at the police station."

Everyone immediately looked at Eric with disbelief. Most of them were convinced that Eric didn't steal the money, but they all knew how Eric lived. So where did he get the money if he didn't steal it?

Eric spoke up quickly." Please don't get me wrong, guys, I never stole or took this money from anyone else"

David replied to Eric while pointing at him." You never think you can lie to us, obviously everyone knows how you live in poverty. So where did you get that money if you didn't steal it?"

Seeing David constantly accusing Eric, Bill's friend Eric immediately stood up and said." Don't you feel guilty for always insulting Eric?"

When Bill said that, all eyes looked back at him. The atmosphere in the classroom instantly became quiet and a little tense.

David did not accept being yelled at by the bill earlier, he angrily clenched his fists and ran towards the bill.

"Bukkk..!"

One hard punch landed on Bill's cheek and instantly knocked him down. All the classes no one dared to make a sound when they saw David beating the bill.

Do you intend to taunt me or do you deliberately defend Eric the thief?" david looked at Bill.

Bill on the other hand did not dare to speak up to avenge David. He just fell silent and lowered his head.

It's not that bill or any of his other classmates didn't dare to go against David. But David himself is the son of the University's greatest investor. So none of them dared to go against him and make trouble with him. They all just wanted to live a quiet life not to bother David.

"Wait on! please, everyone calm down first. Please let Eric explain and prove this, and don't arbitrarily judge people without having proof of wrongdoing." the voice came from Bella who could no longer bear to see Eric humiliated. Bella is absolutely convinced that Eric must have gotten the money legally.

Everyone was instantly speechless hearing the words from Bella. Neither did David, he had any courage against Bella at all.

Issabel quickly nodded her head at Bella's words just now." Okay fine! I agree with Bella's opinion"