Ever since the God of Wealth system issued the advanced mission, the generous rewards have been a real temptation for Shi Jing.
She began to pay attention to common high school competitions and gained some understanding of the current state of high school competitions in the world.
The most common national competitions in high school are in five major areas: mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, and informatics.
The preliminary round for Biology and Informatics is held in July each year, and Shi Jing will miss it this year.
The preliminary rounds for mathematics, physics, and chemistry were usually held around March. These three competitions were open to students in the first year of high school, so Jing's main focus was on these three subjects.
In particular, Shi Jing places special emphasis on mathematics.
Shi Jing's math grades were already good, and after being exposed to Olympiad math, her thinking skills were greatly improved. In order to learn math better, Shi Jing not only collected materials and studied books in the library, but also joined the school's Olympiad math training class on the recommendation of her homeroom teacher.
Of course, Shi Jing's academic life was very rich. In contrast, his interpersonal relationships were much weaker.
Unlike Qi Shuang, who is naturally very approachable, Shi Jing is somewhat wary of interacting with people and often subconsciously distances herself from others due to a lack of understanding. In the year or so since arriving in this world, Shi Jing has only made three friends.
After attending classes for over a month, I still wasn't very familiar with my classmates. My roommates were just nodding acquaintances; I wasn't as close to them as Qi Shuang was to them.
The same was true for her contact with her family. Over a month, she had almost no contact with Ms. Yan. At the beginning of the semester, Ms. Yan would occasionally call to check on her, but because Shi Jing was busy with her studies, they would usually hang up after only a few words. After that, Ms. Yan called less and less.
It wasn't until after the monthly exams and the start of the holiday that Shi Jing suddenly remembered that they hadn't been in contact for almost half a month.
School was on holiday, but the dormitories remained open. Shi Jing thought it over and decided not to go back, but she still called Ms. Yan. After all, it was a rare holiday, and if the time was right, she could ask her out for a meal.
After contacting her, Shi Jing learned that Ms. Yan was traveling with her newlywed husband, so she gave up the idea. When Ms. Yan heard that Shi Jing was on vacation, she suggested that she go home, where Grandma Qin and Little Sister Qin could take care of her, but Shi Jing politely declined.
After hanging up the phone, Shi Jing couldn't help but sigh. She really didn't know how to comment on Ms. Yan's actions. She knew she disliked the Qin family, so why did she have to mention them to her?
This contact between the mother and daughter did not affect Shi Jing in any way, and she continued to maintain her own pace of study.
Besides tutoring Qi Shuang, Shi Jing also got to know some older students in the math Olympiad training class. These people were very enthusiastic towards her, a popular figure in the first year of high school, and Shi Jing learned a lot from them.
The first semester flew by amidst studies and training. Before we knew it, the Lunar New Year was approaching, and school was about to close for the holidays. The question then became: where to spend the Spring Festival?
Neither Shi Hai nor Ms. Yan wanted to go. Tourism wasn't out of the question, but she longed for a place where she could focus on her studies, as she had already decided to participate in this year's competition.
She needed to carefully weigh the pros and cons of renting a short-term room or continuing to stay in the hotel.
Or maybe we should find a short-term rental, or hire a day laborer to cook for her every day?
Shi Jing thought it was a good idea, so she wanted to discuss with Qi Shuang where to rent a place so that it would be convenient for the two of them to continue meeting and studying. But when she turned around, she found Qi Shuang lost in thought again.
This wasn't the first time Shi Jing had seen Qi Shuang lost in thought; it seemed that ever since she returned from her monthly break, she had been frequently spacing out.
Shi Jing nudged her: "Xiao Shuang, Xiao Shuang?"
After being nudged twice, Qi Shuang snapped out of her daze and hurriedly opened the book.
"I'll do it now."
Shi Jing grabbed her hand holding the pen: "Let's wait a bit."
"Huh?" Qi Shuang didn't react for a moment.
This can't go on forever. Ever since Qi Shuang started spacing out, her study efficiency has dropped significantly. Shi Jing looked at Qi Shuang intently and asked, "Xiao Shuang, what's wrong with you lately? Are you in a bad mood?"
Qi Shuang didn't know how to tell Shi Jing, but she was indeed in a bad mood and couldn't concentrate on her studies.
"If you don't mind, let's talk. You probably can't concentrate on your studies in your current state," Shi Jing advised.
Qi Shuang knew that Shi Jing was still concerned about her. After thinking it over, she finally decided to tell him about her troubles.
"Xiao Jing, I only found out when I went back this time that our family still owes more than ten million yuan," Qi Shuang said dejectedly. "My parents are working hard to earn money every day, but what about me? I know nothing about it and just enjoy myself every day."
Since the Qi family went bankrupt, their lives have changed drastically, but Qi Shuang's own life has remained largely unchanged. This is, of course, the result of her parents' efforts to shield her from hardship.
Shi Jing patted her head: "Your mom and dad love you very much."
"I know, I'm just... just feeling a little unwell," Qi Shuang said listlessly.
Shi Jing could probably understand her emotions. It was precisely because of her parents' love that she felt even more sorry for them.
"Alright, you're still a student. Your aunt and uncle are working hard to create a stable learning environment for you, so you must study hard and strive for a bright future." As Shi Jing said this, she inexplicably thought of her own parents. Even though they had passed away, they still cared about her. Parents love their children and plan far ahead for them.
At that moment, she suddenly had a deeper understanding.
Not only Qi Shuang, but she was just as lucky. Their parents loved them unconditionally and hoped for a bright future for them. Compared to Rong Yu, who, despite her difficult family and circumstances, still strived to change her future, what right did she have not to try?
Taking a deep breath, Shi Jing's eyes gradually hardened: "Qi Shuang, let's work hard together. We'll change our future with our own efforts."
Qi Shuang didn't know what had happened or why Shi Jing had suddenly become so passionate, but it didn't seem like a bad thing. She smiled and nodded, "I know, I'll adjust my mindset as soon as possible and keep working hard."
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