Chapter 93: Everyone cleared the level!
"Why are you here? What happened?" Xiaobai asked directly.
"Look at what you said, why can't we come?" Su Po pretended to be injured.
"Give us some face. There are so many people watching us." Gu Xicheng reminded in a low voice.
Xiao Bai looked around and found that the entire welcoming team was holding back their laughter. He immediately stood at attention and saluted, saying loudly:
“Welcome the two leaders to Dong’ao Island to guide our work!”
Gu Xicheng nodded with satisfaction, cleared his throat, and announced loudly:
"Comrades, you have worked hard! Today we are here to express our condolences to you and -" he deliberately dragged out his voice, "to deliver your admission letters!"
The crowd was instantly in an uproar; even the islanders who were watching became excited. The news spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and candidates and their families flocked to the scene.
Su Po smiled and added:
"Congratulations! All 107 people from Dong'ao Island took the exam and were admitted - this is a great event that has shocked the entire province!"
The entire dock was instantly in an uproar.
"All...all?"
The fishing net in the hands of a female educated youth with pigtails fell to the ground with a snap. Her legs went limp and she knelt down on the beach, tears instantly bursting out.
She trembled and reached for the family photo in her pocket - it was the last photo of her and her parents before she joined the queue.
Gu Xicheng waved his hand, and the accompanying staff posted the red list on the notice board, clearly writing every stroke of the list, indicating the colleges and universities that each person was admitted to.
"We passed the exam! We really passed!" Several male educated youth threw their hats high into the sky. They beat each other's chests, crying and laughing, like a group of crazy monkeys.
One of them suddenly rushed to the sea and shouted to the rough sea: "Dad! Mom! My son got into college!"
After shouting, he knelt down in the waves and let the sea water wet his whole body.
The old village chief's pipe fell to the ground. He bent down to pick it up, but found that his hands were shaking so much that he couldn't hold it steadily.
He simply sat down on the mooring pile beside the dock and wiped his face with his rough hands: "Good...good...these kids...have finally made it!"
Song Wan's reaction was the most dramatic. She stood there motionless, her eyes wide open, and the notebook in her hand fell to her feet with a thud.
Suddenly, she jumped up as if struck by lightning: "Gu Zhongzhang! Did you see that? Peking University! It's Peking University!"
She grabbed Gu Zhongzhang by the collar and shook him wildly, causing his glasses to become crooked, but he continued to smile like a fool.
Lin Shuhua threw herself directly into her brother's arms, knocking Lin Guohua back two steps.
"Brother! We did it! We really did it!"
She cried so hard that her nose was running, but she was still laughing, "If Mom and Dad knew..."
He choked up before he could finish his words.
Lin Guohua hugged his sister tightly. The eyes of this usually calm young man were red at this moment.
He looked toward the distance where the sea and the sky met, as if reporting the good news to his deceased parents.
The calmest one is Xiaobai.
Although smiles were already overflowing from her eyes, the proud expression on her face clearly expressed that it would only take a few minutes for her to be admitted to the National Defense University.
Looking back at Lin Xiaoan, he was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology, but he was still in a daze.
He blinked his eyes first, then turned to Lin Xiaobai with a confused look: "Sister, did I see it wrong? Can you help me confirm it again?"
Before Xiao Bai could answer, Captain Zhang, who was on best terms with Xiao An, suddenly rushed forward, put his arm around Xiao An's shoulders, pointed at his name, and read it to him word by word:
"Lin~Xiao~An, Harbin Institute of Technology!"
The next second, Lin Xiaoan jumped like a kangaroo and jumped in front of Lin Guohua and Lin Shuming, holding their hands.
"Brother, sister, I passed the exam too! All four of us in the family passed. Hahaha~"
On the dock, some people were crying and holding their heads, some were laughing towards the sky, some were kneeling on the ground praying, and some were shouting at the sea.
At this moment, all the hardships and all the waiting turned into the purest joy.
Even the sea breeze became gentle, lightly caressing every tear-stained smiling face.
"Ahem!" Gu Xicheng suddenly cleared his throat, and everyone then realized that the two leaders were left aside.
Su Po's eyes were filled with tears of relief, while Gu Xicheng looked proud and said, "Look how happy you are. Are you getting carried away with just this little achievement?"
He took a step forward, his boots making a crisp sound on the floor: "University is just the first step in your growth!"
His voice suddenly rose, with the unique sonorous force of a soldier, "I hope that after you enter higher education institutions, you will forge ahead, never forget your original aspirations, study hard, and strive to build a new China!"
"Strive to build our motherland!" Everyone shouted in unison. The sound reached the seashore, and even the fish in the sea jumped out to respond.
Gu Xicheng nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand:
"I declare that today the military and civilians will have fun together and make dumplings in the commune cafeteria!"
"Commander Gu, we don't like eating dumplings here—"
Xiaobai paused deliberately, rolled his eyes, turned back and winked at everyone.
Everyone immediately understood and shouted in unison:
“We want coconut chicken!”
"Okay, all of them!" Gu Xicheng promised generously, smiling so much that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were smoothed out.
These people in front of us are the first batch of college students ten years later, the main force of future construction, and all walks of life are now eager for talent!
At this moment, he had to find a way to get not only coconut chicken but also golden chicken to reward them!
The crowd dispersed with cheers, and the sound of their cheerful footsteps swept through the camp like a gust of wind.
Some people rushed to inform their families, while others had already started thinking about what food to bring.
The air is filled with the scent of joy, and even the sea breeze has a sweet taste.
After everyone dispersed, Xiaobai followed Gu Xicheng and his group back to the military district office.
The sunlight shines through the blinds, casting mottled shadows on the floor and onto the slightly old desk.
"There is something that should have been done long ago." Gu Xicheng's voice suddenly became soft. He turned around and took out two transfer orders from his briefcase. The papers made a crisp sound.
He looked at Xiao Bai with loving eyes: "I have discussed with your uncle and you will come back to Beijing with me this time. The transfer order has been issued."
"In such a hurry?" Xiaobai took the transfer order and touched the date on the paper which still smelled of ink - it should have been issued just before departure.
"Don't worry, I'm going back for the New Year. I'll report to school after the New Year and there are still many things to do. Of course, the most important thing is this!"
Gu Xicheng waved his hand and took out a gold-stamped red invitation from his inner pocket. The silk-like paper shone faintly in the sun.
"Next Saturday, Beijing Hotel, graduation banquet!"
"No way? It's just going to school, is there any need to be so exaggerated?" Xiaobai opened the invitation, and the gold-plated words almost blinded her eyes.
She couldn't help but complain in her heart: Does this cheap old dad take the show too seriously?
Gu Xicheng suddenly became serious, his eyes deep: "It must be grand!"
He glanced at Su Po, and the two exchanged a tacit look. "I have discussed this with your uncle, and also obtained the consent of your grandfather and grandfather. It's time to formally introduce your identity."
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