"Hurry up and find your name to see if you have been selected for the semi-finals." At this time, the bulletin board was full of people. Everyone stood on tiptoe, stretched their necks, and stared at the densely packed list, for fear of missing their own name.
Some students were so nervous that their palms were sweating and they kept wiping them with tissues; some students put their hands together and silently prayed, hoping that good luck would come to them.
The atmosphere in front of the bulletin board was tense and heated, with occasional screams of excitement or sighs of disappointment.
"Look, I found it!" a student suddenly shouted loudly, pointing excitedly to a certain place on the list. The classmates around him immediately gathered around and cast envious glances at him.
"Aunt, I found my name. I have been selected for the semi-finals." After Zhang Mingqi saw her name on the list, she suddenly tightened her grip on her aunt's hand, her face flushed with excitement.
"Oh my god, Wang Shi, I saw your name. You have also been selected for the semi-finals." Zhou Tan pulled Wang Shi over and pointed to the place where his name was, his face also full of excitement.
"No way? I actually got selected for the semi-finals. Zhou Tan, please look for your name quickly to see if anyone else has been selected for the semi-finals?" Wang Shi was also incredulous after seeing his name on the list.
He knew that his friend had high expectations for this essay competition.
I didn't study as well as Zhou Tan before, and my essays were just average. I don't know how upset Zhou Tan would be if he didn't make it to the semi-finals of the essay competition.
Zhou Tan read along the list. When he almost reached the end and still hadn't found his name, Zhou Tan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. He almost didn't dare to blink, for fear of missing something.
"Found it! Zhou Tan, you are also selected! You are the last name." Wang Shi's voice was filled with unconcealable joy, like a warm current that broke through the tension and worry in Zhou Tan's heart.
Zhou Tan suddenly looked to the end of the list. When he saw his name at the top, his eyes flashed with disbelief, which was then replaced by great joy.
"That's great, we can all continue the competition!" Zhou Tan said excitedly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"Very good! Four students from our class have passed the essay competition semi-finals, and Zhang Qiurui has directly secured a spot in the finals.
One student in the second grade of junior high school also passed the audition and entered the semi-finals.
"This essay competition saw four students from our school advance to the semi-finals and one to the finals. This achievement would be considered exceptional among other junior high schools in the county," Li Xinjian said, his face beaming with joy. This was not only a personal honor for the students, but also a testament to the quality of education at the school as a whole.
Li Xin already knew that Zhou Tan, Wang Shi and Zhang Qiurui, the aunt and nephew, got along well and were sitting at the desks in front and behind each other. However, she did not expect that in this essay competition, all four of them would make it to the semi-finals.
Could it be that those who are close to vermilion will be red, and those who are close to ink will be black?
"Teacher Li, according to our previous agreement, Teacher Tang and I will take the other eliminated students back first, and you stay here and wait for the students who will participate in the rematch to go back." After checking the list of the rematch, Teacher Zhou pushed his glasses and said with a happy face.
This essay competition was originally aimed at high school students. Four students from their school entered the semi-finals and one entered the finals, which was simply a miraculous achievement.
"Okay, no problem. Zhang Qiurui, are you going back with Teacher Zhou and the others, or are you waiting for Mingqi and the others to finish their semi-finals and then go back with us?"
"I will wait for Mingqi and the others to finish the semi-finals and then go back together." Zhang Qiurui knew that although he had directly advanced to the finals, being able to experience this process with his friends and share this joy was far more precious than going forward alone.
Less than half an hour after we looked at the list of players for the rematch, more than half of the people on the playground of Yucai High School left.
At this time, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry on the school playground.
Students gathered in groups of two or three to discuss the competition, or sat alone in the shade, quietly preparing. A positive and upbeat atmosphere permeated the air, as if even the very air was filled with the scent of striving and dreams.
"Hahaha! I really didn't expect that I could be selected for the semi-finals of the essay competition. It seems that the essay I wrote is also good." After Teacher Zhou and others left, Wang Shi said with some pride.
"I think if I give you a little color, you will open a dyeing room.
"If you can stand out in the essay competition and make it to the semi-finals, I'll be truly impressed. I'll call you 'Big Brother' from now on." Zhou Tan joked when he saw Wang Shi's smug look.
"Hey! I'm already satisfied with being able to enter the semi-finals. I dare not even think about the finals." Wang Shi also has self-knowledge.
It was unexpected that I could enter the semi-finals.
"Just do your best in the composition rematch and don't think too much about other things." Soon, it was time for the composition rematch. Before going to the examination room, Li Xin gave instructions to the people who would be participating in the rematch.
After watching Zhang Mingqi, Wang Shi, Zhou Tan and others enter the examination room, Li Xin and Zhang Qiurui sat in a corner of the playground, waiting for them to come out after the competition.
The two of them sat under the shade of a tree. Zhang Qiurui leaned on Li Xin's shoulder and fell asleep unknowingly.
Li Xin looked at Zhang Qiurui who was sleeping on her shoulder, and a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.
After knowing that Zhang Qiurui was Xiaoxiang Qingkong, Li Xin felt like she was facing someone of the same age.
After Xiaoxiang Qingkong adapted the story between her and her fiancé into a novel and published it in Xiaoxiang Magazine, Li Xin developed an indescribable complex feeling towards Zhang Qiurui.
She admired Zhang Qiurui's talent for being able to translate the story between her and her fiancé into words and publish it in a magazine, which not only moved herself but also countless readers.
This novel seemed to be commemorating her fiancé, which moved Li Xin deeply.
Li Xin looked at Zhang Qiurui. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, sprinkling onto Zhang Qiurui's face, adding a touch of softness and tranquility to her.
Li Xin gently adjusted her posture, fearing that her movements would disturb this rare tranquility.
Just as Li Xin was immersed in her own thoughts, a breeze blew by, bringing the rustling of leaves and the singing of birds in the distance.
As time passed, a crisp ringing sound suddenly awakened Li Xin's thoughts. She was startled and her shoulders shook, instantly waking up Zhang Qiurui who was sleeping on her shoulder.
"Teacher Li, is the rematch over? I have slept for so long. I am sorry for tiring your shoulders." After Zhang Qiurui woke up and heard the bell, she saw Li Xin rubbing her shoulders. She subconsciously touched the corner of her mouth and found that she did not drool.
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