First, life has been changed. Chen was born in a poor family. For him, the college entrance examination can change his lifestyle, but he was told that he was not admitted to the university, so he has been working to make money. But after 16, he felt very sorry, because he didn't have a degree, so he wanted to go to an adult university for further study. Unexpectedly, the last news was that he had been admitted to the university before 16, but he was replaced by others. Think about it. If Chen had been admitted to the university and completed his studies before 16, his life would have undergone earth-shaking changes. After graduation, you can't go out to continue working, but find a better job, enter a higher-level unit and become a workplace manager, which can also help your family get rid of poverty.
Second, it is impossible to go back in time. I don't think there is any way to make up for Chen's present life, because he has reached middle age now. Maybe he has a high pursuit of life, but his strength is insufficient. So I think no matter what kind of compensation, there is no way to make up for his regret of being cheated in the past. Even if Chen compensates a lot of money, it can't make up for his regret that he didn't go to college. Time can't come back, and Chen has no fate to go to college in his life, so I think nothing can make up for such a regret.
Although only Chen was cheated at that time, it affected their whole family. If he is successfully admitted to the university, his family is likely to get rid of poverty with his development, and his family will undergo earth-shaking changes.