Chapter 374, Part 3742

374:

"Yes," Ye Qingxi nodded, "I came downstairs after getting my clothes."

"Get your clothes?"

Ye Qingxi lifted the bag in her hand, "It's gotten colder recently, so I went upstairs to get two coats."

Is that...strange?

Qin Cheng: ...So he's not going back to sleep, he's just getting his clothes?

Qin Cheng burst out laughing.

Ye Qingxi looked at his sudden smile and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

"No."

"Then why did you suddenly laugh?"

Qin Cheng walked to his side, took the bag from his hand, and said, "It's nothing."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi felt that something was wrong.

He watched Qin Cheng carry the bag towards the bedroom and followed him.

It wasn't until Qin Cheng opened the wardrobe and hung up his clothes that Ye Qingxi suddenly realized and said, "You don't think I won't come down once I get back, do you?"

Qin Cheng: ...

Qin Cheng silently continued hanging up the clothes.

Ye Qingxi thought to herself, "Why did he ask that question when he saw me come back? He seemed a little surprised and confused."

So that's how it is after all this fuss.

No wonder he didn't come up with me; instead, he said he went back first.

"Why would you think that?" he asked.

Qin Cheng turned around and said, "Hao Zinan has stopped eating with us."

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated. "Although it was indeed related to him that I came to sleep here at first, as I said before, our situation is quite similar to when we lived in the dormitory as children. Besides, you will be taking the college entrance examination next year. After next year, we will no longer be able to go to the same school."

Naturally, we can no longer sleep together at noon like we do now.

That's the truth.

Qin Cheng is studying science, so he will definitely go to University A.

But Ye Qingxi studied literature in his previous life and doesn't plan to change it in this one, so he wants to go to Peking University.

They can no longer do what they used to do, where one leaves first and the other catches up, waiting for each other for two years to meet again, become classmates again, and spend lunchtime together once more.

Upon hearing this, Qin Cheng almost blurted out, "It's okay, we can rent a place later."

Ye Qingxi: "Huh?"

Qin Cheng approached him and said, "University A and University B are not far apart. We can just rent a place nearby and then we can continue to have lunch together and take a nap together."

We can even spend the evenings together.

Ye Qingxi: !!

Thinking about it, Ye Qingxi realized it was true.

However, "How did you know I was going to Peking University?"

Qin Cheng smiled and said, "I don't know. I just noticed that your physics score wasn't as good as your other subjects, so I was wondering whether you would choose arts or sciences when you were divided into classes. But you just said that we can't go to the same school anymore, so I guessed that you would choose arts, and that means you would definitely go to Peking University."

Because his younger brother, from a young age, only went to the best schools.

Ye Qingxi laughed and said, "I do have some difficulty with physics."

Not only in physics, but he wasn't particularly outstanding in chemistry either. It's just that he's still in the first year of high school, and he started secretly studying the first-year material early on, which is how he managed to maintain his top score overall.

However, Ye Qingxi himself was well aware that this was already his limit.

He studies hard every night, but he still scores lower than Pei Liang in physics and chemistry.

If he hadn't scored higher than Pei Liang in Politics, History, and Chinese, he wouldn't be tied for first place with Pei Liang now, or even be one or two points ahead of him.

Therefore, compared to other subjects, liberal arts are more advantageous for him.

"It's okay," Qin Cheng said. "Everyone has things that are difficult. You're already very good. If you become interested in science in the future, just tell me and I'll teach you."

Ye Qingxi shook his head and said, "Then forget it. I'm not actually that eager to learn."

If he hadn't been so ambitious as a child, and hadn't had such a rascal friend around him, Ye Qingxi felt he would have been a happy little salted fish by now.

While being number one in the grade is certainly awesome, being above average also has its own kind of happiness—at least he doesn't have to stay up all night doing practice problems.

Qin Cheng listened to his words and felt the childlike innocence he exuded, finding him adorable.

"So what do you think of the suggestion I just made?" he asked Ye Qingxi.

Ye Qingxi remained silent for two seconds.

In those two seconds, Qin Cheng felt uneasy and nervous.

He didn't think much when he asked, and even thought that Ye Qingxi would definitely agree without hesitation.

After all, they've been doing this every noon for so many years.

It started in elementary school, when Ye Qingxi was five years old.

But Ye Qingxi remained silent.

Qin Cheng thought, "That's true. Entering university and a new environment, Ye Qingxi will inevitably make new friends, join various clubs, and develop new interests."

There was no need for him to continue reserving lunch for him.

He could use that time to do more of the things he enjoys.

They've all grown up; they can't share a single noon forever. He should understand that.

He shouldn't have asked that question.

Qin Cheng was about to tell him, "Forget it, it's more convenient to stay in the dormitory," when he heard Ye Qingxi say, "That's fine too."

He said, "But I don't think it will work in the first semester of freshman year."

"I've never lived in a university dormitory before, so I want to experience it first. Also, I need to get along well with my roommates in my freshman year so that if I skip class, they can cover for me."

Qin Cheng: ...

Qin Cheng never expected that the word "skipping class" would come out of the mouth of his academically excellent younger brother.

But when Ye Qingxi talked about this, her eyes were bright and cunning, like a clever cat, so Qin Cheng thought it was no big deal.

Anyway, his younger brother is so smart, skipping class certainly won't affect his studies.

"Okay," he replied.

But a sense of anticipation welled up inside me.

He thought that he should rent a house closer to Ye Qingxi's school. Ye Qingxi liked to sleep in and was reluctant to get out of bed. If he lived too far away, he would have to get up early, which would be too cruel to his younger brother.

Besides, it's not good to eat out every day when we live together, so it would be best to hire a housekeeper, or he could cook for us. Anyway, he already knows how to cook some simple dishes.

As for the bedroom, Ye Qingxi will definitely be staying in the master bedroom, so the second bedroom should ideally be larger to make it easier for him to store his things.

The more Qin Cheng thought about it, the more excited he became.

Although he and Ye Qingxi had known each other since childhood and had lived in the same dormitory since they were young.

But they only stayed together at noon; in the evening, they each went home.

This is the first time we've stayed together at night while attending school like this.

Then, he can help Ye Qingxi with her studies, play games with her, or watch movies with her.

Thinking of this, he almost wished that Ye Qingxi would take the college entrance exam tomorrow, so that they could live together tomorrow.

Ye Qingxi hadn't thought that far ahead.

He simply had never been to university, so he was really looking forward to university life.

Whether it's staying in the dorms or living with Qin Cheng, he feels it's fine, and ideally, he can experience both. That's why he chose to stay in the dorms during his first semester of freshman year and start living with Qin Cheng in the second semester.

By this calculation, he and Qin Cheng could live together for a year and a half, which is even one semester longer than their junior high and high school years.

That's fine too.

"So it's settled then?" Qin Cheng said to him.

Ye Qingxi nodded.

Qin Cheng was happy and patted his head in a good mood.

Ye Qingxi said helplessly, "I'm all grown up now, why are you still touching my head?"

"It's because you're younger than me," Qin Cheng said.

As he spoke, he compared his height to Ye Qingxi's, "And... she hasn't grown that much, has she?"

Ye Qingxi: !!

Ye Qingxi was so angry that she pushed him.

He's tall!

He's the tallest in the whole world!

Seriously, he's only fourteen years old!

It's not like it's stopped growing!

He was 1.8 meters tall in his past life!

Seeing his annoyed expression, Qin Cheng tried to coax him, "It's okay, you're still young, you can grow up slowly."

Ye Qingxi glared at him, turned around, and began to change into her pajamas.

Qin Cheng looked at him and thought to himself, "Actually, it would be nice if his younger brother never grew up."

That way, he can always stay with him and protect him.

Two more months passed, and the final exams arrived, followed quietly by the New Year.

This year, the Mu family's New Year celebrations mainly revolved around two things: Qin Cheng's college entrance examination and Ye Qingxi's class assignment.

There's no need to worry about Qin Cheng's college entrance exam results. It's just that he wants to take the exam; otherwise, with his competition results over the years, he could have been admitted to University A long ago. Therefore, Mu Feng is more concerned about the major he wants to apply for than his grades.

Fortunately, Qin Cheng had watched Mu Zheng leave early and return late since he was a child, and had long been determined to take over his work, so he had no rebellious thoughts and planned to learn management.

Mu Feng was very satisfied with this.

Mu Zheng, however, asked with concern, "Is this your favorite major? If you have your own interests and hobbies, you can do what your second uncle and aunt do first. Anyway, Dad is still able to do it."

"Yes," Qin Luan agreed.

Qin Cheng didn't have any particular hobbies, which was similar to Mu Zheng. He liked reading all kinds of books, but he didn't want to be a writer. More than that, Qin Cheng wanted power.

He has grown up, so he understands the rules that govern this world.

His father will eventually grow old, and his grandfather will pass away, so there must be new people to support the Mu family's enduring prosperity.

Qin Cheng never relies on others.

He has always relied solely on himself.

So, the same applies to this matter.

His parents and grandfather gave him a rich and happy childhood, allowing him to do whatever he wanted according to his own temperament and preferences, and he also wanted to give them the same kind of old age.

He also felt that he was capable of doing it.

Sixteen-year-old Qin Cheng already knew very well how outstanding he was, and he also knew very well what his own flower should look like.

So without any hesitation, he said, "This is what I like."

"After I finish the college entrance examination, I will go to the company for an internship, try to get familiar with the company as soon as possible, and enter the management level as soon as possible."

Looking at his calm expression and listening to his composed words, Mu Zheng agreed, "Alright, as long as this is what you want, then Dad will support you."

“Mom supports you too,” Qin Luan said.

Qin Cheng smiled and said, "I will try my best."

"Of course, you're so smart and outstanding," Qin Luan affirmed.

Mu Zheng looked at him with a smile.

Compared to Qin Cheng, Ye Qingxi's desire to study humanities was less to Mu Feng's liking.

"Your science grades are pretty good too, aren't they?" Mu Feng asked him.

Ye Qingxi thought to herself: Those were all collected by me day and night.

"But I prefer humanities."

Mu Feng: ...

Mu Feng felt that liberal arts were not that practical.

But when Ye Qingxi said he liked it, Mu Feng couldn't bear to object.

He was always more easily swayed by Ye Qingxi.

I couldn't bear to see him suffer, I couldn't bear to see his disappointed expression, and I didn't want him to experience any misfortune.

Well, Mu Feng thought, whatever he learns, he'll end up working for the group anyway. He'll teach him step by step, and with his grandson's intelligence, it'll definitely be no problem.

"Alright," Mu Feng agreed.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Ye Qingxi looked at him happily.

Seeing him smiling happily, Mu Feng's gaze softened as well.

I wonder what Pei Liang and the others are planning to learn?

If they all plan to study science, then won't their Xiaoxi have no familiar faces after being assigned to a different class?

Thinking of this, Mu Feng felt a pang of heartache.

He made an excuse to send Ye Qingxi away, intending to sound out their opinions beforehand.