Song Yuli nodded: "Okay, I understand, don't worry."

"Okay, bye-bye."

"Bye-Bye."

Staring at the black screen of her phone, Song Yuli was somewhat lost in thought. She pursed her lips, then opened her photo album, found the picture of Nangong Yu's profile that she had secretly taken while he was cooking, and couldn't help but rub it against her cheek.

"I will try my best."

Putting down his phone, Song Yuli picked up his English book and began to study diligently.

*

The next morning.

After getting up, Song Yuli put on the bright red class uniform that Lu Yueling had specially prepared for them.

Looking at her gentle face in the mirror, Song Yuli unconsciously clenched her small hands into fists at her sides.

"Go for it, Song Yuli! You're the best! You'll definitely get into Imperial University!"

*

B City No.1 Middle School

"Look, don't we look like we're wearing matching outfits?"

"Matching outfits my ass! These are class uniforms! Get lost, you dead gay!"

"Hey, where do you guys think we should go have some fun after our exams?"

"You guys go ahead, I'm not going. I'm going to work as an intern manager at my dad's company."

"Damn it, Feng Haocheng, can you just get lost?"

Liang Nannan and the other girls watched with amusement as Feng Haocheng was relentlessly beaten by the boys. Then, she sidled up to Song Yuli and whispered, "Ali, are you nervous?"

Song Yuli nodded: "I'm fine, how about you?"

Liang Nannan pouted and shook her head: "I'm not good. I was so nervous last night that I didn't sleep well at all."

Cheng Yiren: "Me too, me too."

Jiang Ningyan: "+1, last night I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep until midnight, so I had to go to my mom's bedroom and sleep with her."

"Hey, by the way, which universities did you all apply to?"

"G City University of Science and Technology"

K City Media University

"J City..."

"..."

Everyone in the classroom mentioned the schools they planned to apply to, until only Song Yuli, Liang Nannan, and Xu Yang remained.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Song Yuli smiled and said softly, "Imperial Capital University."

Everyone: "...Keep trying, keep going!"

"Liang Nannan, what about you?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Nannan hugged Song Yuli's neck tightly: "My Ali got into Imperial University, so I can't be too far away from her. I got into Imperial University of Media and Communications!"

Everyone: "...Keep trying, keep going!"

"Where is Xu Yang?"

Xu Yang looked up at them, his gaze lingering on Song Yuli for a few seconds before casually looking away: "Imperial Capital University."

The people in the classroom looked at Song Yuli, then at Xu Yang, and began to jeer.

Wow~

Song Yuli frowned, glanced at Xu Yang, then turned back to continue whispering with Liang Nannan.

Seeing this, Xu Yang gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Seeing this, his friend reached out and patted him on the shoulder in comfort.

Just as everyone was chattering, Lu Yueling, wearing the same bright red dress, walked in with a big smile on her face.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

The people who had been joking and playing around returned to their seats and sat quietly.

Lu Yueling looked around the classroom and finally focused her gaze on the spot by the window.

"Where's Lian Xin? Why hasn't she arrived yet?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yueling frowned and said, "Zhuo Zhaopeng, call Lian Xin and ask her where she is."

Honestly, even Lian Xin was late for such an important day. It really spoils the mood.