graduation

He understood what Qiu Tianpeng meant; to him, Zhang Yuning was more like a distant and unattainable dream.

This dream will give him strength and urge him to keep going, just as Hsu Chang-chia will always be standing behind him.

Without a moment's hesitation, under Qiu Tianpeng's eagerly expectant gaze, he pushed Zhang Yuning's WeChat to him and sent him a message urging him to accept the friend request quickly.

The person who received the message on WeChat was still a little confused. Did Zhang Yuning actually have academic superstar fans?

This realization was surprisingly novel to him; he had never imagined that one day he could influence others and inspire them to strive to become better because of him.

He suddenly felt that becoming an idol like Zheng Ruoqian wouldn't be bad. At least in the eyes of others, he was a positive and inspiring person, and they would try to get closer to him because he shone on stage.

With a slam, his well-defined knuckles closed the comic book, and he pulled out a blank sheet of paper, beginning to create a story for those who chase the light.

An hour later, a painting bearing the words "Chasing the Light" was posted on Zhang Yuning's Weibo account.

Xu Changjia had set them all to be on his special watchlist, and when his Weibo pop-up lit up his phone, he immediately clicked on it and saw the painting.

She didn't know what had made him feel this way, but she thought it was still worth a try to ask him about his thoughts on the entertainment industry.

She thought of the words, stared at the painting, and gave it a thumbs up. The mystery she wanted to know had been solved for her.

Her boyfriend sent her a long voice message, sharing the dinner after the show recording, and specifically mentioning that someone had asked for Zhang Yuning's WeChat.

If that's the case, then Zhang Yuning doesn't seem to need to deliberately develop in the direction of the entertainment industry. As long as she can influence some people, that will be beneficial to her, right, Memory Book?

"Yes, host."

"The people who need to be saved have all made some progress in the entertainment industry. Once they have established themselves and produced their own representative works, the rescue mission will be basically accomplished, and you will be able to live out your days in peace and live a good life."

Finally, seven or eight years after she returned to this world, she saw hope.

Wen Xuanyi has become a mainstay host, with several legal programs supporting him, so there's no need for him to make any further efforts.

The remaining few still have room for improvement, so it seems she needs to urge them on more.

But right now there's something important that needs her attention; it's finally time for her to step out of the campus.

In her previous life, she passed away shortly after graduating from university.

In this life, she stayed in school for a few more years, and her fate has changed. No one knows what will happen next, what she will be like after she turns twenty-three. Her life after a hundred years of solitude sounds like it is full of stories, and she doesn't want to leave herself with any regrets.

The Dongba paper experiment was finally coming to an end. She wrote her name on the finished product on a plastic sheet and handed it to Professor Xu, along with two papers she had written on her research on Dongba paper.

Their workload in their last semester wasn't heavy. The senior students were either staying on campus or pursuing doctoral degrees. They had asked her about her thoughts, but they couldn't get any information out of her.

After she submitted her paper, Professor Xu couldn't sit still any longer.

This student is truly talented and hardworking; he even wants to stay for two more years.

Seeing that she had no intention of pursuing a doctorate, and even when others came to ask her about staying at the university, she remained completely indifferent.

Professor Xu then asked, "Xu Changjia, what are your plans after graduation? Do you want to continue your studies, or are you going to start working right away?"

She shook her head, neither mentioning studying nor whether she should go to work.

This greatly worried Professor Xu. The girl had lost both her parents, and as her teacher, he wanted to help her plan ahead so that she could experience less hardship when she entered society.

She's so selfish, she doesn't think about herself at all.

"What do you mean? You don't want to study or work anymore?"

Xu Changjia racked his brains, preparing a long speech before finally speaking.

"Professor, thank you for your concern, but I just want to go out and see what folk customs are like in real life. I've learned so much about folklore and folk studies at school, and I'd like to see what they are like in real life."

"Then how will you make a living? The money you earned from publishing papers before isn't enough."

After a moment's thought, she realized that this was what the professor was worried about. No wonder he was so concerned about her future and seemed afraid that she wouldn't have enough to eat.

Professor Xu watched as his star student's eyes darted around, as if deep in thought. He hesitated for a moment, then heard something infuriating. "You really don't want me to recommend you for a job? The research institute is short-staffed."

"Professor, I inherited a huge fortune after my parents passed away. I could never spend it all even if I never worked in my life. So I want to do something that interests me. Thank you for your concern."

"A teacher for a day is a father for life. I will remember your earnest teachings over the years."

After speaking, Xu Changjia bowed solemnly to Professor Xu.

This elderly man, now over fifty, has worked diligently at the school for half his life, sending countless students off each year.

Even if a class has only had one or two semesters of classes, he will still help a student who comes to him for help, let alone his little apprentice.

However, he couldn't understand how his seemingly helpless little disciple had suddenly transformed into a wealthy heiress who had inherited tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars in assets.

Professor Xu took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, go ahead. The graduation ceremony is coming up soon. Go change your clothes and head to the auditorium later."

Xu Changjia smiled and said goodbye to the professor, then gently closed the door.

He stared at the little girl's retreating figure and asked one of the other teachers beside him, "Tell me, how come I didn't realize this little girl was from a wealthy family?"

The teacher thought about it carefully and realized that the person always dressed very plainly when she came and never cared about such things. "Perhaps it's because she is a person with very low material desires."

Before entering the hall, Xu Changjia sent messages to several of her close friends. Ou Liyao said she could come if she was free, but the others couldn't make it. Although it was a bit of a pity, she was still very satisfied.

In her past life, she didn't even get to take a graduation photo; she was completely ignored and forgotten by the whole class.

She thought this time would be different, but she missed graduating from university because of her parents' passing. Now that she has completed her postgraduate studies, she is very happy to have someone accompany her to graduate.

She stroked the tassels on her graduation gown with one hand, watching the old professor on the stage speak, each word firm and powerful, as if a thousand words were not enough to send them off.

The air was filled with a solemn atmosphere, yet also with a touch of melancholy.

The ceremony concluded with a school-wide song and dance extravaganza to bid you farewell to your final days on campus.

When the host announced on stage: "The next program will be a performance of 'The Second Embrace' by Mandopop singer Zheng Ruoqian,"

Xu Changjia tightened his grip on the phone with his right hand, realizing that he would never miss any important milestone in her life.

I have embraced endless darkness, but I still want to light up all my wishes.

The deepest part of the ocean is a ray of light given by the long night.

Only after the ropes binding us were untied could we touch hope.

......

The song I wrote for him when he returned to China to start anew unexpectedly resonated with the theme of graduation season and starting afresh.

Not only her, but the other graduates also did not expect the school to be so generous, inviting five or six singers from the entertainment industry to perform, giving them a great deal of prestige and bringing the graduation ceremony to a perfect close.

Xu Changjia was sitting in the audience, more than ten rows away from the stage, but he was still spotted at a glance by the person waving his hands on stage.

The person he loves deserves all the good things in the world.

Even though her parents are gone, she still has her group of friends by her side, and that's what gives her confidence.

After the singers finished their performances, they waited for the graduation ceremony to end, and the students who wanted to take photos and get autographs were granted their wishes one by one.

It was several hours later when Senior Sister Wang Jing brought Xu Changjia to Zheng Ruoqian's side.

While he was taking photos, he whispered in her ear: "We'll be waiting for you at Mansi KTV next to the small apartment at 10 p.m.

Then, smiling, he took a box of lollipops from the drawer on his desk, which he had signed, and gave it to her, wishing her a happy graduation.

Hsu Chang-Chia was satisfied after taking graduation photos with the person he liked. He walked out, turning back to look at her every few steps. His phone vibrated several times; it was Ou Li-Yao.

Before she became a minor celebrity, she often went to the South Bank, so not many people recognized her identity.

With so many people attending today's graduation ceremony, nobody paid any attention to her anymore, but occasionally a few students would still come up to her for autographs and photos.

Originally, her agent didn't want her to come, but considering that her friend had connected her with Anita Mui and resources from a large company, she didn't stop her anymore and even gave her two days off.

Hsu Chang-chia was not surprised at all by her appearance, after all, he had this good friend by his side for 90% of his life after the age of 15.

But the appearance of another person, or rather another group of people, who put up banners at the school to celebrate her graduation was completely unexpected for her.

With tears in her eyes, she walked to the banner under Ou Liyao's guidance.

The middle-aged couple in front of me were well-dressed, with subtle yet luxurious accessories that didn't attract attention. They seemed somewhat out of place standing there holding a banner that was over ten meters wide.

A figure emerged from behind the banner, holding a magnificent bouquet of sunflowers, and walked up to her with a smile, saying, "Happy graduation, Sister Xu!"

At this moment, colorful balloons rose into the sky, and the falling ribbons scattered like countless sparks, endlessly vibrant, just as she should be in her twenties.