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Ou Liyao remained silent. She felt as if those few long minutes had lasted an eternity, pointing at each word with her finger as she looked at them.
Xu Changjia peeked through her fingers and saw a head almost touching the computer screen. She put her hand down and also leaned closer to look at her college entrance exam scores one by one.
She scored 136 in Chinese, 132 in Mathematics, 141 in English, and 264 in Humanities, for a total of 673, ranking 74th in the province. Based on the previous years' humanities cutoff scores and rankings, she is guaranteed admission to Nan'an University.
She wrote down her score, and a huge weight was lifted from her heart. It turned out that God really could see her efforts. Then she continued to help Ou Liyao check her score cutoff, and this time her voice trembled slightly as she recited her examination admission ticket number.
Neither of them dared to breathe heavily until they clicked on the query. Xu Changjia quickly finished reading and said, "Yaoyao, you got 630, so you can come to Nan'an with us now."
The two little girls hugged each other excitedly, almost to tears, when the phone rang.
Zhang Yuning called to tell them some good news: I scored 725 on the college entrance exam and became the third-highest scorer in Junzhou. She also made a date for a celebratory banquet for the three of them and asked about their college entrance exam scores.
Upon learning that both of them had scored over 600 points, the tone on the other end of the phone became much more relaxed. He said he would cover the entire graduation banquet and that they just needed to be there on time.
At the same time, their long-dormant class group became active again. The homeroom teacher posted a notice in the group, asking students who had received their college entrance examination scores to report to the teacher and attend a lecture and commendation ceremony at school the day after tomorrow.
After replying to each message, Xu Changjia remembered something, logged back into the webpage, took a screenshot of her college entrance examination results and sent it to her parents. Then she asked Ou Liyao about it. She said that she had posted her results on her social media, and her classmates had sent her messages to congratulate her on her excellent score.
After thinking for a moment, she also sent a copy of her report card to her senior, Yunhe, and Zheng Ruoqian, so that the people she was trying to save would know that she would be going to study in Nan'an in a few months.
After replying to a bunch of messages, the two of them started searching for information about Nanan University on the computer. Looking at the high-quality posts written by various forum users, they felt an endless longing for university life.
Ou Liyao didn't know if she could get into South Shore University, but whatever, it was all settled anyway. She would just ask the teacher for some advice during the lecture.
The following days became quite busy. They had to rush to the school every few days to attend various lectures on college application, then there were the awards ceremony, recording videos for the younger students, writing articles, and even when the three of them were having dinner together, people from the TV station came to interview them. They were really extremely busy.
Xu Changjia's mother also took the opportunity during the college entrance celebration to conduct a short interview with Zhang Yuning's parents, thanks to her daughter. This interview was even broadcast on Junzhou TV as part of a program called "Gaokao Cheer Station." Three episodes were produced based on Zhang Yuning's story, and the ratings were unprecedentedly high.
Xu's mother also asked about what Ou Liyao had told her, and learned that what these children were most concerned about right now was the development prospects of various universities and majors. She thought it was a good idea, wrote it down, and immediately assigned it to her subordinates.
Seeing that her mother's work phone had been ringing non-stop from the dinner table until she got home, Xu Changjia felt a little disappointed. She had sent out her report card to everyone, and apart from her parents, all her other friends replied one by one to congratulate her. Even Zheng Ruoqian and Yun He, who were far away in H country, called to congratulate her.
She tried to say something to her mother several times, but was interrupted by the constantly ringing phone. In the end, she could only close her bedroom door and silently vent her dissatisfaction.
Mrs. Xu glanced at the phone again, then said to the person on the other end, "It's okay, you can continue."
As the TV program became very popular, Wen Xuanyi also rose step by step. Although he was just an intern, he had already made a name for himself with "Gaokao Cheer Station" and many people remembered his name. Even Xu Changjia's mother, Wei Xiyan, personally wrote him a letter of recommendation to help him find a job in the future.
Even before autumn arrives in Junzhou, the news of students passing the college entrance examination is already here. Zhang Yuning and Xu Changjia, as the first batch of students in the arts and sciences, have already received their admission notices from Nan'an University and are happily packing their bags to board the high-speed train south.
Ou Liyao's was a little later. Although it wasn't Nan'an University, Nanzhang Language University was still one of the top universities in the country. Although it was English, a major she didn't particularly like, she heard that the school was right across from Nan'an University, so she could often go to their school to hang out with the two of them.
The chirping of insects and the flight of dragonflies have gone, and the fruits are beginning to ripen. In previous years, only one person went south, but this year there are four.
After a long absence, the literary professor finally finished his work and, dragging his suitcase, boarded the high-speed train south with three other people.
Originally, the elders from several families were supposed to go to the university to register, but they were persuaded by the children visiting each of them. Xu Changjia's parents didn't need to visit at all; they were busy with their own work and simply gave her a card.
The scene of handing her the bank card was exactly the same as in her previous life. If she hadn't been given a second chance at life, she would definitely have been curled up in a corner of the bed, hugging the blanket and crying silently.
But now, she can still smile broadly after receiving the card, kindly comforting her parents not to work too hard and to take good care of themselves.
She learned from her senior that her mother was at a crucial stage in her promotion to director of the editorial office, and that the three candidates from the TV station were all vying for the position. He didn't dare to say a word when he went upstairs to submit his materials, feeling immense pressure.
The night before leaving home, Xu Changjia's father didn't return until after midnight. The moment he unlocked the door, he startled the people inside. He was a little puzzled; could it be...?
The person lying on the sofa woke up at the sound of the door opening. She grabbed the scissors from the coffee table, but only after seeing who it was did she breathe a sigh of relief and put the scissors down. She mumbled sleepily, "Dad, you're back."
Something seemed to have struck Xu's father deep inside. He sat on the sofa with his daughter, feeling somewhat guilty, and told her about how busy he had been with work lately and how he had to negotiate several big deals.
His sweet daughter understood and took another bank card from her father, saying that she would study hard in college and that they didn't need to worry about her too much.
He looked at his daughter, who had grown into a beautiful young woman, and felt a little sad. He said he would spend more time with her. He had only managed to stay with her for a few days during her three years of high school. Now that his daughter was going to university, he couldn't even accompany her to school for registration. He would just give her double the financial compensation.
Looking out the window, the scenery gradually changed from bare branches to lush green trees and golden and yellow patches, as well as towering mountains that few people have ever seen, and a vast and boundless plateau. It was as if everything I had learned in geography books was becoming a reality.
Junzhou to Nan'an isn't far, but the journey from the plains through grasslands, mountains, and plateaus was truly breathtaking. Even the high-speed train takes four or five hours; they boarded at 10 a.m. and didn't arrive at Nan'an Station until 3 p.m.
However, there were already senior students from the school at the high-speed rail station to guide them. The four of them, carrying large and small bags, boarded a bus to Nanan University.
Ou Liyao was extremely excited, practically throwing herself onto the person next to her, "I never thought I could get into South Shore University thanks to my best friend~"
Xu Changjia grabbed her hand and said, "You're not bad either. I heard that Nanzhang Language University is a secure job. As long as you study languages, the salary of graduates is generally a thousand or a hundred yuan higher than that of graduates from other schools."
"Who told you that, Jiajia?"
The senior student, standing to the side, crossed his arms and said, "Why should she listen to anyone? Aunt Wei is running a 'College Entrance Exam Support Station' program on TV with great fanfare. How could this little girl not know anything about it?"
Xu Changjia smiled but remained silent. She wasn't just repeating hearsay. In her previous life, she had faced numerous setbacks when looking for a job. One day, during a job interview, she overheard people talking in the restroom.
The job openings had already been filled by recruits from Nanzhang Language University. Only one or two positions were left for them to compete for. However, the resumes of these graduates from second-rate universities ended up in the shredder and trash can. The HR department quickly glanced at them and eliminated them.
After the two HR people finished washing their hands and left, she pushed open the door and looked at her own dull and timid appearance in the mirror. She smiled self-deprecatingly. So this is how cruel reality is. If you don't graduate from a prestigious university, no one will even give you a stepping stone. They will feel that even a second more spent on you is a waste of time.
Looking at the bus full of college students from prestigious universities, Xu Changjia felt something breaking out inside her. Listening to them talk about dreams, life, and a bunch of jargon she didn't understand, she felt like she didn't belong in this world, until someone next to her nudged her with their elbow, bringing her back to reality.
Xu Changjia seemed to wake up from a dream. She was no longer the mediocre person who was unnoticed in the crowd, but a reborn Xu Changjia who could face herself with equanimity.
"Jiajia, we've arrived at Nan'an University. The senior student in charge of literature just said that we should leave our suitcases at the school's security office first, and then you guys come with me to Nanzhang to register."
She smiled at the three people in front of her; they were her salvation. "Okay."
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