Leng Shuang and her younger brother trained in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) with their father from a young age.

Tian Jingjing and her twin brother were both admitted to military academies. They grew up in the mountains and were more outstanding than other children their age.

But both siblings are optimistic and ambitious, and they plan to use their scholarships this semester to bring their parents to live in Kyoto.

Life in the mountains was really tough. If it weren't for the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences waiving tuition fees, the two siblings would not have been able to afford to go to university even if they were admitted.

Everyone listened with a sigh, knowing that educational resources in mountainous areas are indeed inferior to those in big cities.

The fact that both siblings were able to get into a top university like the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences is not something that can be explained simply by luck.

Zheng Hong and Yue's parents are both ordinary workers. Their success in the exams is a source of pride for their parents and an envy of their relatives and neighbors.

Liu Yifei's parents are both public servants.

The most unexpected person to tell is Liu Yifei. It turns out that her childhood was the most surprising. Every time she did poorly on a test, she would be beaten and scolded when she got home, and her parents would force her to attend all kinds of tutoring classes. No matter how unwilling she was, she had to listen to them.

The only way to avoid lingering in silence is to erupt from it.

Her parents arranged for her to study abroad, so she wouldn't need to take the college entrance exam.

Liu Yifei said she used all her brainpower to figure out how to outwit her parents, who promised to let her take the college entrance examination before going abroad.

As soon as she finished the college entrance examination, she took all her New Year's money and ran back to her hometown, hiding at her grandfather's house.

Although Liu Yifei is a girl, her grandfather likes her very much.

When the old man was young, he secretly joined the revolution without telling his family. Later, he survived the battlefield and was demobilized and returned home. His superiors wanted to arrange a job for him, but he refused and went straight home to farm.

When she was little, she would go to her grandfather's house every summer vacation. She remembered that her grandfather had a very secret iron box. She didn't understand it when she was little, but she later learned that it was full of medals.

From the moment her parents wanted her to go abroad, she was already planning how to avoid it. She thought of her grandfather's box of medals, and realized that only her grandfather could help.

That's how she ended up sitting here chatting with everyone.

"Looking at you, I thought you were more delicate and domineering than Junyan. I never expected you to be like this when you were a child."

"Maybe your parents are a bit controlling. They'd be furious with you like this," Junyan asked Liu Yifei with a gossipy look.

"Let them do what they want. I'm not a puppet in their hands. I have my own thoughts. I've always listened to them since I was little, but now I'm finally free. In time, they'll realize I've grown up and don't need them to worry about me like this anymore."

"That's true. Time heals all wounds. Besides, it's not easy for outsiders to get into our school. As long as you stay at the school and don't go back, they can't do anything to you."

Chu Jiaojiao patted Liu Yifei on the shoulder and gave her a thumbs up.

Sister, I give you a thumbs up for your courage!

"I know I didn't consider everyone's feelings when I first arrived and said some things without thinking. I'm sorry, and I will try to get along better with everyone from now on."

"Oh, it's okay. We're all new here and don't know each other well yet, so it's normal to have a few minor disagreements. We've talked it out now, and it's all good now," Junyan said first, indicating that she didn't mind, and the others echoed her sentiment.

Okay, that's just how girls are; opening up is that simple.

The lights-out bugle sounded

After everyone went to bed, they quickly fell asleep.