The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is getting closer and closer.
The countdown in the upper right corner of the blackboard changed from two digits to single digits.
The intense study atmosphere of senior year has disappeared, replaced by a lively atmosphere with endless topics of conversation.
Everyone knows that in a few days, after the college entrance examination, everyone will go their separate ways, and it will become increasingly difficult to meet again. It is possible that they will never see each other again in this lifetime.
It sounds ridiculous, but it's actually very true.
That day, Wu Yingjie brought his brother, who was filling out college application forms. Everyone was excited and discussed with their classmates which school to attend.
Based on each person's scores, interests, and other factors, Wu Yingjie recommended some relatively suitable schools.
Zhou Chen's goal was clear: Peking University!
On the application form, he only wrote down this one university.
“Brother Chen, you’re wasting your time. Look at me, not a single choice of my major is left blank.”
Seeing that Zhou Chen had only written down Peking University as his university, Li Kaile looked smug and waved the completed application form in his hand, appearing quite proud.
Zhou Chen glanced at it and exclaimed, "Wow!"
I've filled out all the application forms, but the problem is, you still need to be accepted.
All right,
With Li Kaile's score, it doesn't make much difference whether she fills it in or not, since she won't pass the exam anyway; the main point is to participate.
"Zhou Chen, you only filled in Peking University?"
The student in front of him turned around and saw Zhou Chen's college application form. There was no second choice at all; only Yanda University was his first choice. He couldn't help but look surprised.
Because almost everyone fills in two universities, the first as their ideal university and the second as a backup, so that if they don't do well on the exam, they won't have a school to go to.
But Zhou Chen doesn't need a second choice.
Hearing this, the other students all looked over. Wu Yingjie also stepped down from the podium and went to Zhou Chen's desk. Looking at the completed application, he reminded him, "Are you sure you don't want to add another university as a backup?"
Zhou Chen shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yingjie smiled, offered no advice, and respected Zhou Chen's decision.
Yenching University might be very difficult to get into for others, but he believed it wouldn't be too difficult for Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen's mock exam scores had remained above 700 for the past few months, and even if the actual college entrance exam were more difficult, Zhou Chen could still achieve over 600. Getting into Yenching University was a sure thing.
"A top student is a top student; there's no need for backup candidates."
"If I only fill in one application, my dad will definitely beat me to death if he finds out."
"With Zhou Chen's grades, even Peking University is a sure thing. If I were Zhou Chen, I would only fill in one."
While the students were surprised, they thought of Zhou Chen's formidable abilities and felt it was only natural. As a top student who had achieved the best results in the city, it was perfectly normal for him to fill out a college application. This was the confidence of a top student.
Even after the application forms were collected, the students were still discussing their choices and whether they would get accepted.
At this point, Zhou Chen discovered that he wasn't the only one who had listed Yanda University as their first choice. There were at least three girls in his class who also chose Yanda University as their first choice.
"Zhou Chen, it's possible that we'll be in the same school in the future."
A tall girl approached Zhou Chen and said with a smile.
Yes, it will.
Zhou Chen smiled and nodded. The girl was dressed very simply, with her bangs covering half of her face, but he could tell that she was actually very pretty and might become the school beauty once she got to college.
She may not stand out now, but that's just because she doesn't know how to dress up. Once she cuts off her unsightly bangs and changes her outfit, she'll be a revelation and a hidden gem.
Unfortunately, even if she were a treasure girl, he wouldn't have any feelings for her, because he already had his white moonlight and cinnabar mole.
In another class,
The discussion about Zhou Chen only listing Yanda University as her first choice clearly reached Zhou Na's ears.
Zhou Na's eyes flickered.
She had known all along that Zhou Chen's goal was this university. She had overheard Wu Yingjie talking to other teachers once when she went to the office, and she had written it down.
Yenching University is not the most prestigious university in China.
She didn't know why Zhou Chen chose this school, but she knew one thing for sure: she couldn't go to the same university as Zhou Chen, or she would become the subject of gossip.
Therefore, when filling out her college application, she listed three universities based on her grades, but notably not Yenching University.
Zhou Chen is highly unlikely to fail the exam. Zhou Na has witnessed Zhou Chen's abilities more than once, and she no longer considers Zhou Chen as a target to surpass. After all, the gap is too big, so big that it is despairing. How can she surpass him? All she can do is surpass herself, strive to do better each time, and reach her best in the college entrance examination.
In fact, Zhou Na had also fantasized that Zhou Chen would fail the exam, but the probability was low, so it was just a fantasy and not realistic.
"Seven more days. In seven days, I can go to another city to live and get away from here completely."
The thought of the long-awaited college entrance examination was about to arrive filled her with excitement and anticipation.
Once she got to university, she would no longer suffer from the strange looks and gossip of her classmates. Without the burden of Zhou Ling and Zhou Chuan, and without their influence, she only needed to live her own university life.
"Brother Chen, I found out what college applications Zhou Na filled out. She filled out three applications: Tsinghua and Peking University first, and Nanjing University second..."
Li Kaile thought Zhou Chen should know about this, so he told her everything he had heard.
Zhou Chen didn't care about any of this, because he already knew where Zhou Na would get into university.
"How are things going at the store?"
"ah?"
Li Kaile thought Zhou Chen would be interested, so he suddenly asked about the stinky tofu shop. He paused for a few seconds, then said, "Brother Chen, don't worry. Even if I go to Yanjing with you, the stinky tofu shop will still operate normally. I've already promoted someone."
"Once we arrive in Yanjing, I will send you to a new company for a period of training. You need to be mentally prepared."
Zhou Chen said in a deep voice.
When Li Kaile heard that he wasn't going to manage the stinky tofu branch in Yanjing, but rather to go to a new company, his face immediately fell, and he scratched his head, saying, "Brother Chen, am I capable? I'm afraid I won't do a good job."
"It's okay. The company is mine. If you don't do well, take it slow and you'll eventually succeed. Your main task is to learn. In the future, we'll work side by side to make the company bigger and stronger. I believe you can do it."
Zhou Chen patted Li Kaile on the shoulder, encouraging him.
As Li Kaile was his follower, his little sidekick, and one of his most trusted people, Zhou Chen decided not to put him in the stinky tofu business, but to let Li Kaile develop in other fields.
Although Li Kaile is not a good student, he has his strengths.
Leveraging Li Kaile's strengths could certainly lead to great success.
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