June 6th, Chengdu Town.
Night falls, accompanied by a gentle breeze.
Looking at the night sky, Chu Fang's aunt, Qian Liyan, said with worry, "The college entrance exam is tomorrow. I wonder how Yiyi is doing now?"
Her daughter is thousands of miles away and is about to face a major life test, but as her mother, she can't help her and is very anxious.
"What are you worried about?" a middle-aged woman next to her said. "Your Yiyi has such good grades, she will definitely get good results in the college entrance examination."
At this point, the middle-aged woman sighed: "How can the gap between people be so big? Yiyi and Zhuoxia are childhood friends who have been playing together since they were little. Yiyi's grades improved rapidly in just one year, while Zhuoxia is still standing still, and her grades have even dropped."
"In the last mock exam at school, Zhuo Xia couldn't even pass the junior college entrance exam, and all she thinks about is playing all day long. She's such a worry. What's even more annoying is that Zhuo Xia doesn't want to study; she just wants to go out and work."
The middle-aged woman, named Liu Jia, was Qian Liyan's neighbor and best friend. The two had a very good relationship, and their children had grown up together. Zhuo Xia, whom she mentioned, was Chu Yi's childhood friend, and the two also had a very good relationship.
Happiness is something that comes from comparison.
Hearing her best friend's words, Qian Liyan's worries lessened considerably, and she asked softly, "So what do you plan to do?"
“I’ve found a teacher, and I’m planning to let her repeat a year next year.” Liu Jia frowned. “I can’t let her work at such a young age; her future life would be too hard. Your Yiyi is much more well-behaved.”
"Hmph!" Qian Liyan snorted. "Even a well-behaved person wouldn't run away from home. If it weren't for Fangfang's great help, Chu Yi wouldn't be in much better shape."
Liu Jia nodded.
Chu Fang brought Chu Yi to Shanghai and found him an excellent high school. If he had stayed in the small town, Chu Yi's grades would have been just as bad.
Liu Jia sighed at her own incompetence.
If I had the same strength and assets as Chu Fang, I could also provide my daughter with corresponding assistance and pave a path to success.
Unfortunately... she was just an ordinary person and didn't have that much ability.
... ...
Shanghai, Chu Yi's bedroom.
Tomorrow is the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao), and everyone is filled with mixed feelings—nervousness, excitement...
Chu Yi lay sprawled out, fiddling with her phone, chatting idly with her best friend from her hometown, Zhuo Xia.
Zhuo Xia was the one doing most of the talking, sharing her struggles in high school and fantasizing about what she would do after the college entrance exam: dye her hair yellow, spend the night at an internet cafe... and so on. Chu Yi, on the other hand, quietly watched her best friend's messages.
Looking at the time, it was almost ten o'clock, Chu Yi typed a reply.
[Yimeng Fireworks: Don't think too much, go to sleep early and prepare for tomorrow's exam.]
[Ice Rose Girl: I'm sure I won't do well on the test, why go to bed so early? I might as well play a little longer.]
[Dreamlike Fireworks: What if I perform exceptionally well?]
[Ice Rose Girl: I know my own character well. My only thought right now is to finish high school as soon as possible, go out and work, and become independent.]
[Yimeng Fireworks: Working is tiring.]
[Ice Rose Girl: Can anything be more tiring than studying? Even if I had to work in a factory, I wouldn't be afraid. Anyway, I'm not very bright, so the simple work in an electronics factory is perfect for me.]
Chu Yi saw a reflection of herself in her best friend. She used to think the same way, but now she has completely abandoned that idea.
[Ice Rose Girl: By the way, Yiyi, I'm planning to go to Shanghai to see the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Can you take me with you?]
[Dreamlike Fireworks: Aunt Liu agrees, so I'll take you out to play.]
【Ice Rose Girl: Stingy... ...】
They chatted until 10:30, then Chu Yi tossed aside his phone and looked at the bright moon outside. It seemed exceptionally bright tonight, its light spilling into the dormitory.
I will definitely do well on the exam!
I will not let down my parents, grandparents... ...and, oh right, and Chu Lao Er.
... ...
The three days of the college entrance examination passed in a flash, and as the bell rang, many students walked out of the examination hall.
It was raining heavily from the sky, the rain pattering on the ground; it seems like it rains every year during the college entrance examination.
Chu Yi stood downstairs in the teaching building for a while and then waited for Zhou Qiong, who was holding an umbrella. Chu Yi hugged her arm and said, "Qiongqiong, if you leave me, what will I do for the rest of my life?"
Zhou Qiong is like Doraemon, always carrying many inconspicuous but very important little items with her, which often help Chu Yi a lot.
Zhou Qiong smiled, opened the umbrella, and the two of them headed out of the school.
The homeroom teacher said that there was no need to gather after the college entrance examination; everyone should just go home.
Considering that students will be spending time with their families tonight, the class's high school reunion is scheduled for tomorrow night.
"Qiongqiong, how did you do on the exam?" Chu Yi asked, shrinking back as he walked outside.
"Not good." Zhou Qiong frowned slightly. "You got a lot of questions wrong that you shouldn't have gotten wrong."
"Don't worry, don't worry." Chu Yi patted Zhou Qiong's chest. "Tsinghua or Peking University, no problem."
"And what about you?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yi glared at the other person: "Didn't you listen to your homeroom teacher? Students are forbidden from discussing grades with each other, to avoid being discouraged."
"But that was before the exams were finished, so as not to affect the following exams. We've already finished our exams."
"Oh." Chu Yi nodded knowingly and said, "Then don't ask."
I can ask, but you shouldn't.
It's all about double standards!
Zhou Qiong smiled.
The two girls walked out of the school together. There were many cars parked at the gate, all of them there to pick up students. After walking a few steps, they saw Chu Fang, Zhong Tingyue, and Zhong Rou under a rain shelter.
"Sister-in-law." Chu Yi put down her umbrella and ran over quickly. "Why are you here today?"
Zhong Tingyue took out a tissue and wiped the rain off her sister-in-law's face: "Now that you've finished your college entrance exam, of course I have to come and welcome you."
"Sister-in-law, you're so kind, unlike Chu Lao Er." Chu Yi pulled Zhong Tingyue's arm.
Chu Fang smirked, "So, I didn't come to pick you up, huh?"
"He didn't come!" Chu Yi's eyes widened as he said fiercely.
Zhou Qiong slowly approached and greeted Chu Fang, Zhong Tingyue, and Zhong Rou softly. Chu Fang was deeply moved. His biological sister was fierce towards him, while his adopted sister was so obedient.
Zhong Rou tilted her head and looked at Zhou Qiong, asking, "Sister, have you really finished your exams?"
"The exam is over."
"Huh? How could you finish the exam? Why did you finish so quickly? The college entrance exam is so important, why not give it a few more days? This arrangement is unreasonable and doesn't follow the proper procedure..." Upon hearing this, Zhong Rou's face showed a look of utter despair as she chattered on about the unreasonableness of the college entrance exam process.
This left Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong completely bewildered.
Zhong Rou held Zhou Qiong's hand, her eyes filled with expectation: "Sister, can you take the exam for a few more days?"
Huh? This?
That's not something I can decide.
"Ignore her." Zhong Tingyue pinched her little sister's cheek. "You've been playing for days and you still want to play. Focus more on your studies. You're about to take the high school entrance exam. If you don't get into a good school, I'll kill you."
Zhong Rou's school was set up as a college entrance examination venue, so she spent the entire college entrance examination period playing games, praying that the exam would last for a few more days.
"Hmm..." Zhong Rou's little eyes darted around, "Sister, what if I do well on the test? Will there be any reward?"
"Getting into a good school is good for you, why would I reward you? Am I out of my mind?"
“... ..."
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