Chapter 87: An Extraordinary Performance
After that day, Lu Cheng was completely free. Taking advantage of his rest day, he said he would take over the job of picking up and dropping off Lu Yinzhao.
Lu Yinzhao's kindergarten won't start summer vacation until July 1st, so they'll have to go to school for a while longer.
Lu Cheng simply went to driving lessons in the morning and picked up Zhao Zhao from school in the afternoon.
The supercar that Lu Wenyan gave him, he couldn't drive on the road because he didn't have a driver's license.
However, he learned to drive incredibly quickly, as smoothly as picking up a video game, as if it were something he was born with.
Lu Cheng was diligently studying for his driver's license test, while Lu Yinzhao was eagerly anticipating summer vacation.
He loves summer the most and looks forward to going to the water park with Bian Ji again.
Lu Yinzhao really couldn't wait to play in the water.
I originally wanted to invite Long Xiaoman, but it seems that ever since that near-drowning incident, the child has never dared to go into the water again, which has caused her some psychological trauma.
Long Xiaoman wasn't completely afraid of water, but he just didn't dare go into the swimming pool anymore. He would stay far away from any large pool.
Lu Yinzhao comforted him for a moment, thinking that this was for the best, at least it would be safe and would also ease his parents' worries.
However, the two children made a promise to go to the science museum and children's museum together during the summer vacation, which are exhibition halls that are more suitable for children.
Lu Yinzhao had so many things he wanted to do that he found himself lost in thought during class, contemplating what the holidays would bring.
"Zhaozhao, it's your turn. Sing the line that the teacher just taught you."
When Lu Yinzhao was suddenly called out, his nerves trembled, and he stood up reflexively.
This is a music class, and the teacher taught us a new song.
Lu Yinzhao had been daydreaming and hadn't been paying attention to the melody. Now, looking at the lyrics on the projector, he was completely bewildered.
I can only make things up...
"Little kitten~ meowing~ chasing butterflies, drawing arcs~"
Laughter spilled into the pond, startling a school of little fish fairies.
"La la la~ la la la~"
When these few lines were sung, both the teacher and the children were stunned.
Is this the song that was played earlier?
The teacher smiled awkwardly: "Zhaozhao sang very well, but it's slightly different from how I taught her. It seems the students haven't learned it yet. Let me teach her again..."
Lu Yinzhao sat down with a sigh of relief, feeling that the teacher had really given him too much face.
What good songs can someone who is tone-deaf sing?
The thought that her mother was a goddess known as the "Golden Melody Queen" made Lu Yinzhao even more upset.
No, it's not just his mother, but his whole family, including Bian Ji and the others... they all sing better than him.
He should never sing in front of these people again; it would only make him lose face.
After school, Lu Cheng went to pick up Lu Yinzhao as usual to take her home.
As soon as Lu Yinzhao got into the car, Lu Cheng handed him an ice cream cone.
"Ta-da! Zhao Zhao, look, it's your favorite flavor!"
"Thank you, Fourth Brother."
Lu Yinzhao happily accepted the ice cream, gently licking the tip of cream with her little tongue; it was both icy and sweet.
"Eat quickly, and finish it secretly before we get home, otherwise Mom will definitely nag again, saying that I took you to eat some random snacks before dinner."
"Okay!" Lu Yinzhao ate his ice cream with his mouth full of cream, which made a white beard.
Lu Cheng also had an ice cream cone, which he quickly finished. Seeing Zhao Zhao's appearance, he immediately took out a wet wipe to wipe his face.
"Don't leave any traces," Lu Cheng said cautiously.
"Um!"
When I got home, the meal was already prepared.
Yin Song served Zhao Zhao a bowl of soup. "You two, wash your hands quickly and come eat."
“Okay, Mom,” Lu Yinzhao said obediently.
"Okay, Mom," Lu Cheng replied obediently.
Yin Song had a gut feeling that the two of them were hiding something from her, but she didn't expose them. It's normal for brothers to have a few secrets, and as long as it's not something too outrageous, Yin Song wouldn't pry.
At the dinner table, the two children, one big and one small, were engrossed in drinking their soup, behaving very well.
Perhaps it was this soup that whetted his appetite, because Lu Yinzhao ate quite a bit for dinner.
However, not long after eating it, Lu Yinzhao started having an upset stomach.
My lower abdomen started to ache slightly.
At this point, I could still bear it a little, but after a while, it turned into a continuous cramping pain.
He knew that he had probably eaten something cold and then immediately ate something hot, which irritated his stomach and caused gastrointestinal spasms...
Given her situation, she couldn't fool Yin Song.
"Mom, fourth brother... I... my stomach hurts..." Lu Yinzhao clutched her stomach and collapsed onto the sofa.
This terrified Yin Song and Lu Cheng.
"Zhaozhao!"
Seeing that Lu Cheng's expression was off, Yin Song immediately glared at him and said, "So, what did you buy for Zhao Zhao after school?"
Knowing that he could no longer hide it, Lu Cheng told the truth, "It was just... just an ice cream, nothing else."
The ice cream should be fine; he'll be fine after eating it.
Perhaps children's digestive systems are too fragile.
"Mom, don't blame Fourth Brother, it was my greed..." Lu Yinzhao was worried that Yin Song would blame Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng was just trying to make her happy in his own way. It was just an accident.
He ate a lot tonight too, he couldn't control himself.
"You little brat! You're in so much pain yourself, and you're still pleading for your brother!" Yin Song sighed helplessly, then went to get the first-aid kit.
"Zhao Zhao, I'm sorry, Fourth Brother. I will never let you eat cold food again."
Lu Cheng tenderly stroked Lu Yinzhao's forehead; in his eyes, his younger brother was still a complete baby.
Sometimes he even forgets that the other person is still a four-year-old child.
Perhaps it was because Zhao Zhao matured early and spoke like an adult that Lu Cheng always felt that the two brothers were not much different in age and were peers.
"It's alright, Fourth Brother, it's not your fault... I was just eating too fast," Lu Yinzhao said.
Yin Song brought over the medicine and warm water, and slowly fed it to the child.
Lu Yinzhao lay on the sofa, and Lu Cheng gently rubbed his lower abdomen in circles with his palm.
"Zhaozhao, are you feeling better now?" Lu Cheng asked the little guy.
Lu Yinzhao nodded slightly: "Yes, it's a bit better than before."
After a while, the medicine took full effect, and Lu Yinzhao's stomach pain improved significantly, gradually returning to normal.
Yin Song said, "You two don't need to hide your snacks from me anymore. If I had known you took Zhao Zhao out for ice cream, I would have made him eat later. Of course, his stomach couldn't handle the hot and cold food."
Lu Cheng and Lu Yinzhao both apologized: "We're sorry, Mom."
"There's nothing to apologize for. It was my own fault for not explaining it clearly to you. When eating raw or cold food in the summer, you have to be careful and not eat too much at once. Next time you want ice cream, let's make it together at home, which will be more hygienic," Yin Song said.
Because of Lu Yinzhao's stomach upset, the group washed up and went to bed early.
Lu Wenyan was not home, so Yin Song slept alone with Zhao Zhao. She was worried that the child might feel unwell in the middle of the night, so she would reach out and check the temperature of the child's forehead every time she woke up.
Fortunately, it was just a simple stomach spasm, and Lu Yinzhao was back to her energetic self the next day.
After using the restroom early this morning, my stomach felt much better.
On such an ordinary day, they finally awaited the day when their college entrance examination results would be released.
If it weren't for a call from the school teacher, Lu Cheng would have completely forgotten about checking her grades.
The homeroom teacher had already received their grades, and was extremely surprised when she saw the score next to Lu Cheng's name.
"Lu Cheng, do you know how many points you got on the test?"
"I don't know! Didn't you call to talk about this? I haven't even checked yet, so stop keeping me in suspense and just give me a straight answer!"
Lu Cheng figured that whether he stuck his neck out or not, he might as well cut the Gordian knot quickly.
After finishing the exam, he threw away all the papers and questions, not even bothering to estimate his score. In his opinion, it was already quite an achievement for him to accomplish such a big task, and he didn't want to be on edge after the exam.
"You've really nailed it! You actually scored 586 points this time!"
Lu Cheng: "!!!"
Holy crap, he usually only scores a little over 500 on monthly exams, but this time he jumped by 80 points!
He... he performed beyond expectations!
"I checked out some schools for you. I know you want to pursue esports. With your score... you can apply to Starcom's esports program this year..."
What followed was a long-winded analysis by the homeroom teacher, but Lu Cheng barely listened to the rest and was still in a daze.
He wasn't a top student, but he thought he was amazing for making such progress in such a short time. Lu Cheng wondered if he could have gotten even higher scores if he hadn't gone down the path of e-sports and had just studied seriously for three years.
Lu Cheng put his hands on his hips, looked up at the sky, and laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying his own imagined scenario.
He certainly lived up to the genes and upbringing of the Lu family.
He always said that... his family is full of smart people, how could his IQ be low?
After speaking with the teacher, Lu Cheng immediately shared the good news in the family group chat.
Everyone was happy for him.
Especially for Lu Wenyan and Yin Song, Lu Cheng's admission to a decent university fulfilled one of their wishes.
Lu Cheng's score was no secret and was quickly leaked online.
When the score was announced, many people thought it was photoshopped.
There are still some stereotypes about professional esports players. The peak of an esports player's career is between 18 and 22 years old. A large number of players give up their studies because of esports, so it is understandable that the outside world has a negative perception of their academic qualifications.
However, we cannot generalize. Highly educated professional players still exist, but they are not the majority compared to the larger group in the industry.
Meanwhile, Lu Cheng's fans were overjoyed.
I've studied diligently for so many years, but I still can't achieve this level of success.
How did Clear manage that? He has to compete, train, and study all at the same time. Is it even possible for him to manage?
[Congratulations to C-God! You've gone from a boys' high school to a boys' university!]
My friend goes to that school, and I heard Clear did exceptionally well this time; his grades aren't usually that high.
[I'll always be a fan of Lu Cheng. I've seen an inspiring story in him, and he makes me feel so passionate!]
Do you guys think playing video games doesn't require any intelligence? Many people say Clear is a reckless player, but I don't think so. Every victory he wins is based on his brain!
【Ahhh, Lu Cheng, come to our school! I welcome you from Xingbei Media! I want to be your senior! Hahaha!】
Lu Cheng did indeed choose Xingchuan. The school met all his requirements, was located in Xingbei City, not far from his home and club, and was one of the top-tier universities in China with e-sports majors.
The entire Lu family naturally respected his opinion.
Even the members of their UPW club celebrated for him.
Jiang Yuanbai said, "You single-handedly raised the average educational level of our team members."
“I’ve never been to university… Ah Cheng, can I come to your school to find you?” Yi Jing leaned closer and asked.
He dropped out of high school to play video games. His parents divorced, and his family didn't care much about him. Yi Jing still longed for university life.
"Sure! You can all come. On my first day of school, you can take me to school, hahaha!" Lu Cheng waved his hand and said cheerfully.
"You'd better keep a low profile. Do you know how many followers you've gained this month? You dare to make such a big fuss about us taking you to school. Don't let us surround you and disrupt traffic," Su Haocheng said helplessly.
As a rising star, Lu Cheng has achieved remarkable results in various PGW competitions in the past two years. His superb skills and handsome face full of youthful charm have attracted countless fans.
After winning the Spring Split championship, they were unstoppable.
Lu Cheng himself didn't realize that he was already very popular.
When Lu Yinzhao learned of this at home, he was not surprised at all.
With his fourth brother's abilities, he will inevitably sit on the top throne in the industry sooner or later, and the young man's future will only be bright and promising.
After some time, Lu Cheng successfully obtained his driver's license.
This year has been the most significant year for him. He turned 18, won a championship, got into his dream university, and obtained his driver's license so he can drive now.
Everything foreshadowed the start of the next stage of his life, a new chapter for Lu Cheng.
Lu Yinzhao also officially started his summer vacation. After the vacation started, he either stayed at Bian Ji's house or dragged Bian Ji to his own house, visiting each other's houses and having a great time.
“I might not be able to go swimming with you in a few days.” Bian Ji told Zhao Zhao when she came to his house, “My teacher signed me up for a singing competition in Y country, and I’ll be away for about ten days.”
Lu Yinzhao's eyes lit up. "Can I go see it?"
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: Is the big boss about to unleash his power? [Please!]
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