Chen Qing shook his head helplessly.

Xiaoyu felt that she had rolled out the noodles very well; the noodles were smooth and chewy, the eggs were fried until crispy, and the vegetables were cooked until fresh and crisp.

She finished the bowl of noodles very quickly, even drinking every last drop of the soup.

Xiaoyu put down her bowl, let out a small, satisfied burp, and stretched, saying, "So sleepy."

Chen Qing smiled: "You want to sleep now that you're full, right?"

"Um."

Xiao Yu rested her chin on her hands, watching her aunt eat slowly and deliberately, her round almond-shaped eyes full of happiness.

Chen Qing looked at her round, bright, and beautiful eyes, which were crinkled with laughter, and her chubby cheeks—she was simply irresistibly cute. She reached out and pinched them: "So adorable~"

Xiaoyu disagreed: "No way, I'm as tall as you."

She reached out and compared their heights.

Chen Qing smiled: "Being tall is cute too."

Xiaoyu gave in: "Okay, cute it is."

Chen Qing's heart softened at the sight; if she weren't afraid of the dough lumping, she would have liked to rub Xiao Yu's face.

Seeing her aunt finish the noodles with satisfaction, Xiaoyu asked proudly, "Auntie, weren't the noodles I made delicious?"

"Yes! It's super delicious." Chen Qing gave a thumbs up.

Xiao Yu threw her head back and laughed heartily.

Chen Qing couldn't stop laughing.

Xiaoyu quickly washed the pots and pans and put them back in their place before going to take a shower. She wanted to stay with her aunt to sleep.

Xiaoyu leaned against her aunt and asked softly, "Auntie, I heard someone was threatening you at the factory gate?"

"The police have already taken care of it. I'll be more careful in the future, don't worry, everything's fine." Chen Qing gently patted her shoulder to comfort her, then asked, "Did your coach talk to you about your physical issues today?"

Xiaoyu was threatened by her aunt to tell the school about her health condition. She told the teacher this morning, and the teacher was shocked. "Not yet, I guess they need to discuss it."

"Wait a minute, let me tell you who you've invited to your graduation banquet." Chen Qing was planning to throw a big celebration for his graduation banquet.

Tsinghua University!!

It's something that brings honor to one's ancestors!

Chen Qing felt this was something she could be incredibly proud of, and she was determined to show it off.

Xiao Yu slowly fell asleep as her aunt read the list.

Before dawn, Xiaoyu tiptoed out of the house.

There are two aunts in the family who take care of the whole family, but Aunt Feng took the initiative to take on the task of brewing medicine and delivering it to Xiaoyu after she learned that Xiaoyu was in poor health.

Xiao Yu picked up the bowl, frowned deeply, and drank the Chinese medicine in one gulp, getting goosebumps: "It's so bitter."

She rummaged through drawers and cupboards looking for something to eat, and finally cooked herself a bowl of rice noodles, with three eggs as usual!

After finishing breakfast, before six o'clock, Xiaoyu hurriedly ran to the bus stop to wait for the bus.

When the bus arrived, the ticket seller recognized her: "Xiaoyu, I heard you got into Tsinghua University. Congratulations! Your family must be very happy to have raised such a talented child like you."

“Yes, my aunt is very happy. She said she’ll hold a banquet when my brother comes back, and you should come too!” Xiaoyu said with a smile as she sat down next to her.

The ticket seller waved his hand: "How could I go?"

Xiaoyu is Director Chen's niece.

She was just a lowly ticket seller; she felt so embarrassed to go.

"It's okay, come on over. My aunt will invite the neighbors from our usual spot. You're my friend, so come on over."

"Well...that works too." The ticket seller grinned from ear to ear. "Then I'll take advantage of your generosity."

"Haha, sure, sure."

Xiaoyu invited the ticket seller and then the driver.

The driver agreed, and he was overjoyed.

Xiao Yu chatted with them along the way, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the training base.

The archery training ground was very empty, with only the targets standing quietly in the distance.

Even though Xiaoyu lived far away, she was one of the first team members to arrive. She quickly changed into her training clothes and carefully did her warm-up exercises.

She has long arms and legs, and her proportions are excellent. Even her warm-up exercises are visually appealing.

After warming up, Xiaoyu put on her protective gear and took out her bow.

Standing on the ray of light, Xiaoyu began to grip the bow, nock the arrow, raise the bow, draw the bow, position herself, and aim...

As the launch was imminent, Xiaoyu narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly, her gaze sharp as the crosshairs of a scope, all eyes focused on that tiny point.

His arms steadily supported the bow, his slender fingers gripped the bowstring, and rested firmly under his chin.

Swoosh—

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

The arrow landed steadily on the target, which was dozens of meters away.

This series of actions constitutes her entire world.

Xiaoyu tirelessly practiced set after set, which was her daily routine, though it was actually quite monotonous and boring.

Gradually, Xiaoyu's arms began to ache and swell, and her fingertips, which were pulling the strings, felt a burning sensation from repeated friction.

Xiaoyu would occasionally stop, shake her hands, move her shoulders and neck, wipe her sweat with a towel, and then return to the ray.

There wasn't a trace of annoyance or fatigue on his face.

Everyone says that focus is her greatest talent.

Xiaoyu doesn't know if that's true, but she really enjoys the feeling of doing something well.

"Xiaoyu..."

Coach Li called her over.

Xiaoyu stopped.

Coach Li beckoned her over.

The athletes on the training field were all observing the subtle tension between Coach Li and Xiao Yu.

The National Games are just around the corner, and there are limited spots available. Xiaoyu is a shoo-in for the team, but she's the youngest!

On the entire training ground, everyone except Xiaoyu, who is only thirteen years old, is an adult, because archery requires sufficient strength and can only be operated when one reaches a certain age.

Everyone truly admires Xiaoyu because, despite her privileged background, she is incredibly hardworking, perhaps even the most hardworking of them all.

But she got into Tsinghua University!

Why bother being an athlete if you've already been admitted to Tsinghua University? It would be so much better to just go to school and give up your athletic status.

Xiao Yu put the bow and arrows away, wiped her sweat, and walked over: "Coach Li, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Come to my office with me."

Coach Li led her to see Director Meng, who was also a leader of the training base. On the way, he told Xiaoyu, "We originally wanted to have a chat with you yesterday, but we couldn't reach an agreement internally, so it was a day late."

Xiao Yu nodded.

Coach Li sighed: "You're probably too tired and haven't fully developed yet. Luckily, your family always makes sure you get enough nutrition, otherwise..."

He put his hands behind his back, sighed, and looked somewhat distressed.

Xiaoyu is lucky.

Her aunt really doted on her. Every week when she went back home, she would have chicken, beef, and fish to eat, as well as dried meat, malted milk powder, and a bunch of supplements and snacks. But when other athletes were in debt, that was that. Even if they broke their arms or legs, they would only receive a little subsidy at most.

"Your aunt treats you better than many people's biological mothers."

"I know."

Xiao Yu pursed her lips.

So when she knew her health wasn't so good, she wasn't worried about her own health, but rather worried that her aunt was feeling unwell and was blaming herself.

The two entered the conference room, and Director Meng asked Xiaoyu to sit down. "Xiaoyu, you've been admitted to Tsinghua University. As an elder who has watched you grow up, I really congratulate you and admire you very much."

Xiao Yu sat obediently: "Thank you, Director Meng." (End of Chapter)