Chapter 40 Chapter 40 I hope you will grow wings and transform into a fish in the North Sea...

On the day of the holiday, everyone said goodbye in a hurry and left in a hurry, leaving behind a sentence of "see you next time" and then passed each other by. The thread connecting them to each other also fell quietly at that moment.

Some people may have said their last words to each other and seen each other for the last time in that moment.

The Penguin Class 2 and the former Class 1 chat group was bustling with activity. Students who had previously been silent and lurked in the chat were also sharing the message, "Happy Graduation."

Everyone was happy and reluctant to leave, but they all clearly realized that the train called youth had reached its destination after more than ten years. Meeting was fate, and separation was inevitable.

During the days of waiting for the college entrance examination results, Xu Sui was not as anxious as he had imagined. He did not dream about the results as his seniors had said.

Since you have tried your best, you will not regret it or feel anxious. Leave everything to time, and God will give you a fair judgment.

During those days, Jiang Changjia would often call Xu Sui and Xu Zhiyao to her house, which was located in a prime location in Yubei District. It was said that this was where some prominent aristocrats lived in the 1970s and 1980s.

Sometimes Jiang Song and Xie Zhuoyuan were there too. They would slam the table and shout to play mahjong, and then the automatic mahjong machine would start to rumble. Xu Sui moved a chair and sat next to Jiang Changjia and Xu Zhiyao, looking left and right.

She didn't understand it at first, but later she could count the cards in her mind. Every time Jiang Changjia played a good piece, she wanted to reach out and pull her sleeve, but she managed to hold herself back.

Sometimes when Zhang Wenjun came, the two of them would play controller games on the big screen in Jiang Changjia's house, and occasionally Xu Zhiyao would come down to accompany her.

All in all, it was very pleasant, but for some reason, she never saw him again. His tall figure, slightly bent spine, and bold eyebrows suddenly disappeared from her life. She tried to find some clues about him from the conversation between Jiang Changjia and Jiang Song.

But they seemed to have forgotten it and didn't mention it at all.

So she lost all news about him.

One evening after the college entrance examination holiday, Jiang Changjia walked her to the bus stop outside the wealthy family's mansion. As they passed by, Jiang Changjia suddenly pointed to an alley across the street and said, "That's Song Shiyang's grandfather's house. His ancestral home is right there."

Xu Sui looked in the direction she pointed. Around six o'clock in the evening, the old street lights in the old city of Yu City lit up little by little. She saw that place across the street.

A child hurried past the alley. In the city of Yu, where hundreds of rooms could be crammed into an alley, that area seemed particularly empty and quiet, with an ancient atmosphere blowing in her face. But she couldn't make out much more than that.

From a distance, she seemed to see the last bus slowly approaching. She pretended to ask casually: "By the way, speaking of this, Song Shiyang usually..."

Xu Sui paused, as if asking casually just because of Jiang Changjia's words: "Aren't you with Jiang Song? Why haven't I seen him recently?"

"Oh, you're talking about this? He went abroad to travel right after the college entrance exam." Jiang Changjia answered Xu Sui's question while typing on his phone screen.

Xu Sui was stunned, feeling a little uneasy. He wanted to ask something, but the bus came, so he kept his words in his mouth. The last bit of sunset also fell below the horizon, darkness enveloped the entire city of Chongqing, and the day ended.

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One day before the results were due, my aunt knocked on the door. Shu Siyun was standing outside playing with her phone. When she saw Aunt Xu Sui, she smiled and said, "Sui Sui, your cousin and I are going to a temple in the suburbs to draw lots for a high score tomorrow. Do you want to go?"

Before Xu Sui could answer, her grandmother stood up from the sofa and made the decision for her: "Go, go, go, of course you won't go. Fang Zheng has nothing to do at home, so go out for a walk."

The old man bent his back and urged Xu Sui to change his clothes and shoes. A news program was playing on TV. The host was reporting the news in a clear voice. Every word could be heard clearly and spread to every corner of the room in an instant.

"A total of 27 high school students in Chongqing have received early admission to prestigious foreign universities. With only ten days left before the results are released, the Ministry of Education's Sunshine College Entrance Examination platform recently released the 2016 list of recommended students. The list primarily includes students who have competed in the international pentathlon, participated in Olympic competitions, are members of national training teams, and are recommended by foreign language schools."

I don’t even know when this news started, why is it still being broadcast at this time? Xu Sui thought to himself as he went back to his room to change clothes.

As Xu Sui was changing shoes before leaving, his aunt suddenly asked, "Renren, Siyun, did your school have any students recommended for admission to foreign universities this year? The news said that our city of Yu had 27 recommended students this year."

Shu Siyun frowned, looking away from her phone. After a moment's thought, she said, "Yes, there are. I'm not sure how many there are. I only know that there's a rich girl in our class who was admitted through a competition."

Aunt looked at Xu Sui again and shook her head to indicate that she didn't know. She didn't pay attention to these things because going abroad was never a consideration for her.

She made two wishes that day: one was that the people around her would always be healthy, and the other was that she would be admitted to his university so that they could see each other often.

The next day, before the time to check the scores, at noon, calls came in one after another. At that time, Xu Sui and his grandparents were still having lunch. The three of them held their bowls and stared at the vibrating landline in surprise.

At first, they thought it was a pyramid scheme, but when it didn't stop, they realized something was wrong. Grandma wanted to get up and check, but Xu Sui put down his bowl and went to answer the call first.

"Hello..." She was interrupted just as she opened her mouth. A female voice came from the other end, speaking quickly and clearly: "Hello, is this Xu Sui? We are the admissions office of Q University. Your scores have been hidden by the Sunshine College Entrance Examination website. I hope you can consider our school..."

When she was halfway through her conversation, another call came in, and she could hardly hear what was said afterwards.

There are 800,000 science students in the city's 18 districts, and the scores of the top 30 are hidden. This is a life trajectory that is completely different from the high school entrance examination. It is her turnaround in her youth and also the beginning of her future.

That year, Q University and F University recruited more than 100 students in Chongqing, and students could basically choose any of the top 30 majors. Xu Sui thought about it for a long time and finally wrote F University on the application form.

Journalism and communication.

At that time, the most popular majors were finance, medicine, and computer science. Journalism and communication was not popular but not unpopular either. Xu Sui chose it simply because he liked it and after considering various aspects.

That summer passed quickly, and the years slipped away quietly amid the blossoms of the yellow poplar trees and the incessant chirping of cicadas on their branches.

From the words of people around her, she learned that he had the highest score in Chongqing that year. Q University and F University had called him long before her, but few people knew which university Song Shiyang chose.

But Xu Sui just took it for granted that he had returned to F University, so he didn't inquire too much or disturb him.

The chat history on QQ still remains on the New Year’s greetings.

"Happy New Year."

"Have fun together."

F University started school on September 8th. Jiang Song and Jiang Changjia applied to Q University in Beijing, Zhang Wenjun went to Renmin University in Beijing, and Xie Zhuoyuan was admitted to a 985 university in a coastal city.

Xu Zhiyao randomly applied to a first-class university in Haicheng to study Chinese language.

Everyone is scattered in different corners, going to different schools and different cities for their dreams.

Everything seemed to be arranged and the dust had settled, until a photo in the circle of friends broke Xu Sui's tranquility, making her feel that everything was a little bit collapsed.

She is a classmate from my previous class. Today is September 1st, and many universities have started their semesters. I took a casual photo of her back while she was waiting for her flight at Chongqing Airport.

[Why does he look a bit like Mr. Song? Does anyone know where he went to take the exam? Why do I see that the waiting rooms he goes to are all for flights abroad?]

【photo. 】

Just a few minutes after posting, there were already long comments.

Most of them are question marks.

Xu Sui even saw the question mark Jiang Changjia typed. Someone asked her: [Changjia, do you know what Song Shiyang took the exam for?]

She was probably trying to find out some information, so she didn't reply.

Xu Sui felt suffocated when she saw the line of words. The photo was blurry and not very clear. She took a breath and slowly stretched out her finger to click it.

It was the airport. The airport in September was very crowded, with travelers and students all in a hurry. The boy was wearing a simple white short-sleeved shirt and black casual pants, with one hand in his pants pocket and the other holding the handle of the suitcase, and a black watch on his wrist.

Although it was his back, Xu Sui was sure at a glance that it was him.

That kind of temperament and stature are only possessed by him.

She didn't look at it again. After returning the phone, she quickly found the address book and called Jiang Changjia.

"Beep..." The phone rang for a long time but no one answered. Xu Sui was a little anxious. She stood up and then sat down again. When the phone was about to hang up, the other party finally picked up. Without waiting for her to speak, Xu Sui asked directly: "Which university did Song Shiyang get into?"

The speaking speed is fast and urgent.

There was a lot of noise on the other side. Jiang Changjia was stunned for a second before speaking: "Sui Sui, calm down. I just asked, and he didn't fill out the application form."

Xu Sui was stunned.

Grandma was still watching TV in the living room. The opera singer on TV was singing at its climax, and the sound was so sharp that it made people's brains hurt. Xu Sui couldn't help but frowned, covered his ears, and slowly squatted down.

"What does it mean that you didn't fill out the application form?" she asked calmly.

"Exactly. He was admitted abroad. Germany, Bavaria, Heidelberg University, I guess. What university is that? I'll look it up. It's pretty high in the world university rankings, especially for medicine."

"I can't explain it clearly. I just asked him, and he said it was a national training program. It's really vague..."

Jiang Changjia kept talking.

"You didn't tell anyone... You really are good at hiding it."

"What time is the flight?" Xu Sui asked.

"Hmm? I'm not sure, but it should be soon. Didn't we go into the waiting room when the photo was taken?"

"Okay, I'll hang up first. I'll talk to you later."

"Okay."

Xu Sui paused for a moment, and his initial surprise, sadness, and the feeling that the world was about to end slowly dissipated.

Open the phone, find the chat interface without turning a page, and type one by one.

As she was playing, a little moisture landed on the screen, and she burst into tears.

She seemed unable to keep up with his pace.

When she was in the top 50 of her grade, he had already been firmly in first place, never failing in any of the mock exams. He was a big shot in the school and a prodigy.

She entered the competition class and won first prize when he had already won an international award.

She was admitted to the university of her choice, and he already had his own plans to study abroad.

There were 27 recommended students in Chongqing, and only 27 in all fields combined. Yet, he boarded an international flight, flew across the sky, and went to a foreign country.

It will be difficult to meet again in the future.

It will be difficult to meet again.

It was clearly just a few dozen words, but she felt like she had been typing it for a long time. People always have to work hard for something, and she pursued self-reliance because she admired the strong.

Since the person you fought for has left your world, then from now on, fight for your own future and life.

[Ssy, the sweltering summer heat of a mountain city is always tiresome, but the hot winds of a mountain city have hidden many unforgettable moments. Since you're pursuing your dreams, it's time for me to let go of my hobbies and keep moving forward.]

[I hope you will grow wings and transform into a fish in the Northern Ocean.]

Take a big step forward, take a big step forward, for yourself.

She threw her cell phone aside, suddenly stood up and walked to the desk. After flipping through it for a while, she took out her diary, which was a little old. She opened it, picked up a pen and wrote the last diary of her youth.

2016/9/1

In the early autumn of 2016, we headed east and west.

The young man singing on TV was still babbling his lines, mixed with the laughter and voices of his grandparents.

The Ural Mountains, a continuous mountain range, separate Europe and Asia. It is one of the dividing lines between the two states. Baden-Württemberg is more than 10,000 kilometers away from Hai City. She did not say goodbye because at that time, she no longer thought about having a future with him.

Her sensitive, self-deprecating but tenacious girlhood came to an abrupt end, with few regrets and even more perfection.

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The author has something to say: Although I don't know if you still remember the previous one, I still want to say it. I changed the setting. I changed the names of the real schools mentioned before into letters. Q and F are the two best schools in the country, one in Beijing and the other in Hai City. Well, that's it, otherwise some logic is not right [burst crying] (for example, why choose a school ranked third with such a high score...)

And there is more!! It seems that the practice of filling in the application form after the scores are released was only started a few years ago. I just did it this way for the sake of the plot. Please don’t be too picky.