Chapter 164 revealed!

Zhenhua and Yuming were initially just goals that Lu Yanhe set for himself.

He had worked hard before and got into a 985 university. He thought about repeating his senior year of high school to try for a top university, but he also knew that he wasn't sure if he could get in and that it all depended on the final result.

He had given 100% of his effort throughout the year and was just waiting for the results.

After all, to get into a top university, you need both ability and luck.

However, unexpectedly, this goal gradually became his hindrance.

Now, it seems that if he hadn't gotten into Zhenhua or Yuming, he would have become a joke.

Lu Yanhe thought to himself, "I really can't openly reveal this kind of goal anymore."

They dug their own grave.

But after being mocked by Ma Zhiyuan and Qu Yousong, Lu Yanhe, who had been trying hard not to think about it, couldn't help but think:

What were his college entrance exam scores?

The results will be released in two days.

Lu Yanhe's mind also began to wander, and he kept thinking about this matter, feeling anxious and uncertain.

He laughed at himself, thinking that he had been through it once and would be experienced enough not to overthink things again, but in the end he still couldn't hold on.

In the class group chat, many people expressed their nervousness.

Everyone awaited Thursday with a mixture of hope and anxiety.

The score inquiry channel will be open at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

-

Zhenhua University.

After finishing her final exam for an elective course, Helan packed her bag and went to the library to prepare for the exams that followed.

The library was packed, and I couldn't find a seat even after searching around.

Somewhat helpless, she had no choice but to leave the library and find a place outside to study.

I can't go back to the dorm to study.

The atmosphere in the dormitory is a bit tense right now; Jiang Linxian and Xu Mingyue are having some disagreements.

Xu Mingyue was interning at Jiangyin Publishing House, and Jiang Linxian was also interested, so she also submitted her internship resume to Jiangyin Publishing House. After Xu Mingyue found out about this, her relationship with Jiang Linxian became somewhat strained.

Xu Mingyue was planning to stay at Jiangyin Publishing House, but Jiang Linxian came to compete for her at this time, which naturally made her unhappy.

Jiang Linxian felt that she was only going there for an internship and didn't intend to actually work at Jiangyin Publishing House. The publishing industry was declining, so who would want to go there? She was also annoyed that Xu Mingyue was so petty.

Helan was caught in the middle, feeling somewhat helpless, so to avoid awkwardness, she usually didn't go back until bedtime.

She went to a coffee shop near the school.

Fortunately, there are still seats available.

She ordered herself a coffee, sat down, and took out her books to start reviewing.

Grades are much fairer than anything else; they're something that you can get an extra point for every bit of effort you put in.

He Lan had always been looked down upon by Jiang Linxian because she was the laziest person in the dormitory.

Helan was also determined to get good grades in this final exam and show them.

"The college entrance exam results are coming out soon." A couple sitting at the next table, who also looked like they were preparing for their final exams, said suddenly as the boy looked at his phone.

"Well, the results will be out the day after tomorrow," the girl said. "A new batch of junior students will be arriving soon."

The boy chuckled.

"That smile is really lewd," the girl complained.

Boy: "You're thinking the wrong thing. I was just thinking that if that celebrity named Lu something didn't get into Zhenhua or Yuming, it would be incredibly embarrassing."

"If you didn't pass the exam, you didn't pass. It wasn't that easy to pass anyway."

"So someone else did the same thing, naming their livestream 'Target Zhenhua or Yuming,' and making it known to everyone," the boy said.

...

Helan was somewhat lost in thought.

I never expected that even when I went to study in a coffee shop, I would run into people talking about Lu Yanhe.

Is Lu Yanhe really that famous?

This was the first thought that popped into Helan's mind.

It's probably just a coincidence.

Helan was not only 100% familiar with Lu Yanhe's situation, but also quite knowledgeable about it.

Lu Yanhe can hardly be called famous anymore.

It seems that the college entrance examination has reminded many people of what Lu Yanhe said before.

He Lan couldn't help but feel a little worried for Lu Yanhe.

They were worried that Lu Yanhe would fail the exam.

-

He Lan wasn't the only one waiting for Lu Yanhe's exam results, nor was she the only one worried about them.

Li Zhenzhen spent the afternoon with Chen Biqiu in the editing room, personally reviewing the films with him.

After offering various opinions on the initial haircut, Chen Biqiu and Li Zhenzhen went to the vending machine in the corridor outside and bought two bottles of drinks.

"Brother Chen, have you decided who to choose between Ma Zhiyuan and Li Zhibai?" Li Zhenzhen asked.

Since Li Zhibai called, Li Zhenzhen and Chen Biqiu have not mentioned the matter again.

They understood each other well and knew they needed time to think.

Chen Biqiu sighed.

"Can't we have both fish and bear's paw?"

"It seems now that we can't have both," Li Zhenzhen said with a light laugh. "We always have to make all sorts of choices."

“Let’s wait a little longer,” Chen Biqiu said. “I heard that their agents were both angry and had a conflict because they made the decision on their own. Maybe things will change, and then we won’t have to make a choice.”

"Huh?" Li Zhenzhen was unaware of this and looked at Chen Biqiu with some surprise, wondering when Chen Biqiu had found out.

"Besides, we also need to explain to Chen Ziyan. If Lu Yanhe is eliminated, we need to give her a proper explanation. We can't just kick him out without a word," Chen Biqiu said. "Didn't Chen Ziyan confidently say that Lu Yanhe would do very well in the college entrance examination? The results of this year's college entrance examination will be released soon. We'll know the outcome the day after tomorrow."

Li Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment and asked, "What if Lu Yanhe really gets into Zhenhua or Yuming?"

Chen Biqiu hesitated.

He hadn't thought it through either.

A high-quality idol with a perfect public image and a popular idol with extremely high popularity are both types that a lifestyle observation variety show needs.

The question remains: why can't we have both fish and bear's paw?

Li Zhenzhen originally thought Chen Biqiu wouldn't answer.

But after a few seconds, she heard Chen Biqiu say, "In that case, Ma Zhiyuan can be replaced by Li Zhibai, but who can replace Lu Yanhe?"

Li Zhenzhen smiled with satisfaction.

She breathed a sigh of relief, looking out the window at the sunset that had turned orange-red.

The sun has begun to sink below the horizon.

-

"Alright, that's all for today's lesson." He Shuyi pointed at the boy in front of her and said, "You seemed a little distracted at the beginning of today."

Lu Yanhe looked apologetic.

"I was a little distracted at first, sorry, Teacher He."

"It's nothing, the college entrance exam results are coming out soon, right?" He Shuyi asked.

Lu Yanhe nodded.

I didn't expect that even He Shuyi was concerned about this matter.

He Shuyi said, "You've worked so hard to get this result, so it's the result of your best effort. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Yes." Lu Yanhe smiled and gave He Shuyi a slight bow. "Thank you, Teacher He."

"I'm leaving now, bye-bye, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow, Teacher He."

Lu Yanhe saw He Shuyi off at the door, then returned to pack his schoolbag.

The setting sun cast its rays through the transparent glass walls, bathing the room in a warm orange hue.

Lu Yanhe sat on the floor, staring blankly at the sunset outside the window.

-

The same building.

MX, who had just finished rehearsing her dance, was also packing up her things.

Qu Yousong sighed and said, "With Wei Zhuoran gone, it's hard to even arrange this position. What was Su Yang thinking, making Wei Zhuoran stop working for half a month straight?"

"He's a coward," Ma Zhiyuan said directly, his disdain quite obvious.

Qu Yousong thought of Lu Yanhe and said, "Could Lu Yanhe really have gotten into Zhenhua or Yuming?"

“What are you thinking? He can pass the exam after a year of hard work? What kind of genius is he?” Ma Zhiyuan didn’t believe Lu Yanhe could pass the exam at all. He slung his bag over his shoulder and said, “He’s just trying to create a buzz and build a persona for himself. He’s quite good at this. When he participated in the competition, didn’t he also debut by playing the victim? He’s our senior when it comes to this kind of thing.”

Qu Yousong nodded, "You see things clearly."

Chen Jing listened to their discussion about Lu Yanhe without saying a word.

He didn't have much contact with Lu Yanhe, but Lu Yanhe was willing to lend him the rehearsal room, which made him think that Lu Yanhe was a good person.

He's not like Ma Zhiyuan.

They were afraid that his dancing was better than theirs, so they even forced him to quit the show.

"I'll wait until his results come out and see how he tries to justify himself," Ma Zhiyuan sneered.

Chen Jing, standing to the side, thought to himself: If Lu Yanhe gets into Zhenhua or Yuming, how will you justify it to yourself?

-

"Buzz—"

"Buzz—"

My phone suddenly vibrated.

In the spacious and quiet rehearsal room, the vibration of the cell phone was particularly noticeable.

Lu Yanhe was lost in thought when he heard the sound. He looked at the caller's name on his phone screen and paused for a moment.

The caller turned out to be teacher Liu Qin.

Lu Yanhe was momentarily stunned. Why was Teacher Liu calling him at this time?

He answered the phone and called out in confusion, "Teacher Liu."

Liu Qin's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone: "Lu Yanhe, the school just received the results of several students, and yours is among them."

Liu Qin's voice revealed an undisguised joy.

In that instant, Lu Yanhe felt that the already quiet rehearsal room became even quieter, so quiet that he could almost hear his own heartbeat.

"Among me? Mine?"

Lu Yanhe heard his own voice tremble slightly.

How embarrassing.

You promised to stay calm and composed!

The main problem was that the phone call came too suddenly.

He thought he wouldn't know his results until the afternoon after tomorrow, but then Liu Qin suddenly called to tell him that he already knew his results!

Liu Qin's voice seemed to come from another world: "Congratulations! You ranked second in our liberal arts class this year, with a total score of 657."

Lu Yanhe felt like he heard it, but then thought he had misheard it.

Second in the grade?

657 points?

A tingling sensation suddenly shot up from the soles of my feet.

"Teacher Liu, you're not kidding me, are you?" Lu Yanhe's voice was already filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy. "It's true, 657?"

"Why would I joke with you like this!" Liu Qin's voice finally carried a hint of emotion at this moment. "I've checked several times. It's not a coincidence of names, and I'm not mistaken. It's you, it's this score, it's 657 points!"

Lu Yanhe really wanted to shout at this moment.

He looked at the setting sun and regained his composure.

"Thank you, thank you, Teacher Liu!" A surge of joy welled up inside me, rushing straight to my head. "I...I'm so surprised! I never expected this..."

After a brief moment of disbelief, Lu Yanhe was finally enveloped in overwhelming joy, and for a moment he couldn't even control his emotions.

My eyes are a little hot.

I was incredibly excited.

"I never expected this. I've seen how hard you've worked this past year, but I never dared to dream of such a miracle," Liu Qin said with deep emotion. "From today onwards, you are a legend of No. 13 Middle School. If you start working hard from your senior year, you can still get into Zhenhua or Yuming!"

Lu Yanhe was taken aback.

"Will my score be high enough to get into Zhenhua or Yuming schools?"

"Of course you can! Your score ranks thirteenth in Yuming, so you can choose between Zhenhua and Yuming!" Liu Qin said with great confidence. "I think both Zhenhua and Yuming will call you tomorrow."

Yu Ming ranked thirteenth, a ranking that would be considered the best in many high schools.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yanhe still felt a sense of disbelief, as if he were in a dream.

"Knock knock!" Someone knocked on the door.

Lu Yanhe was still immersed in the sudden excitement and joy when he turned around and found that it was Tu Song.

Tu Song asked him, "Do you want to have dinner together tonight?"

Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "I'm going back."

Tu Song said "Oh," glanced at Lu Yanhe, and asked with some doubt, "You look a little different than usual."

Lu Yanhe's mouth unconsciously twitched into a grin. "How is it different?"

"Did something good happen to you?" Tu Song asked. "The college entrance exam results aren't out yet, are they? They won't be out until the day after tomorrow."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "Yes, I won't be out until the day after tomorrow."

Tu Song: "Never mind, I'll go eat first. I'll be back to record tonight."

"good."

Tu Song is gone.

After being interrupted by Tu Song, Lu Yanhe finally calmed down a bit.

He took a long, deep breath, and at that moment, his first thought was to call Chen Ziyan.

Good news.

"Sister Ziyan, are you still at the company?"

"No, I have dinner plans with someone. Did you want to see me?" Chen Ziyan asked.

Lu Yanhe hummed in agreement.

Are you in a hurry?

"No rush."

"So, are you going to tell me over the phone, or in person tomorrow?" Chen Ziyan asked.

Lu Yanhe smiled, a little embarrassed, but his mouth was stretched wide open.

"It's nothing serious, we can talk about it over the phone."

"Then you can say it," Chen Ziyan said casually.

"My homeroom teacher just called me. My college entrance exam results are out." Lu Yanhe tried to make his tone sound calm, composed, and casual, but his self-control wasn't quite there, and a hint of youthful pride still showed. "657 points, ranking thirteenth in Yuming City. I can get into Zhenhua and Yuming. I'm not exaggerating, I got in."

The phone went silent for a moment.

Chen Ziyan's voice also showed a rare hint of excitement.

"real?"

"real."

Chen Ziyan let out a surprised scream.

"ah--"

Lu Yanhe finally broke down and laughed.

I still can't keep pretending to be indifferent.

-

A person imagines this day as they step out to greet the rising sun at six in the morning.

I've imagined this day when I was walking home alone, wrapped in the biting cold wind.

I've imagined this day when I'm crammed on a bus during rush hour, overwhelmed by the stench of sweat.

When someone sits at their desk doing problems in the early hours of the morning, they have also imagined this day.

I had imagined this day countless times, waited for countless days, and finally this day has arrived.

Without any special abilities or divine protection, a person arrives in this strange world with nothing but the ability to read.

This is the only skill he has mastered without needing to practice, and it is the source of his confidence to survive when facing company suppression, agent exclusion, ridicule from those around him, and the nightmare of an unpredictable life.

Over the past year, he seemed to have become familiar with and accepted the world and his current identity. Only he knew how many times he tossed and turned in the middle of the night, unable to sleep, and how many times he woke up in the middle of the night, unable to find peace of mind.

He said that he wanted to get into Zhenhua and Yuming schools; this was his goal, a rational analysis, and a spiritual dependence that he had to express.

If he doesn't verbally state a goal that he'll force himself to strive for, how else can he force himself to let go of his fear, hesitation, and unease about the new world, and numb the deep-seated panic in his heart by studying hard?

He gradually built up his familiarity with the world and his identity as Lu Yanhe, got to know Li Pengfei, Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and Lin Yu, and gradually became familiar with No. 13 Middle School and Class 3. Only then did he accumulate the confidence he needed, and only then did he feel the excitement and joy at this moment.

If someone saw the barely concealed joy and sadness on his face at this moment, and saw his conflicting emotions alternating on his face, they might think that he was crying tears of joy the moment he received the results after a long period of preparation for the senior year of high school.

But no one knows that the truth is far from that.

Lu Yanhe silently vented his emotions alone in the quiet rehearsal room.

Occasionally, someone would pass by outside the rehearsal room and only see Lu Yanhe's back to them. This back looked at the setting sun, and he seemed inexplicably lonely, yet he stood tall with the pride of a young man.

Okay, the results are in.

Alright, at this moment, the dust has settled.

The senior year of high school has truly come to an end.

From this moment on, Lu Yanhe, you are no longer a high school student. You have experienced your first year in this world. You have matured and grown a lot. You need to start letting go of the past and move forward with big strides.

You are no longer alone. You have friends who care about you, teachers who care about you, and a great agent.

You have no reason to be anxious anymore. You must believe that since you can get good grades through your own efforts, you can also accomplish anything you want to do.

Your life goes on.

(End of this chapter)