The 17-year-old girl was bright and confident, like a little sun, which made Xu Jing'an's heart light up as well.
He said somewhat awkwardly, "Zhou Xiaonian, the gap between us seems to be more than just grades."
And also in terms of perspective.
Zhou Xiaonian smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "You are very outstanding, and I believe that no matter what your ideal is, you can achieve it."
Even after his ideals were realized, he was just one of many diplomats.
But once Zhou Xiaonian's ideal is realized, she will become an unparalleled national hero and a true pillar of the country.
By then, the gap between them will be even wider, like heaven and earth, and he will only be able to look up to her.
Xu Jing'an went to university with this sense of disappointment.
Throughout his university years, he was positive, hardworking, and diligent. By graduation, he had won almost every honor he could during his university years. In his junior year, he interned at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and upon graduation, he was immediately entrusted with important responsibilities.
He was the most dazzling among the graduates of Evergreen High School.
In contrast, Zhou Xiaonian, the top scorer in the national college entrance examination, seemed to have vanished into thin air since she went to university. No one knows her whereabouts, and no one has seen her since.
"Could Zhou Xiaonian be dead?"
At a reunion four years after high school graduation, someone made this guess.
"She's not dead." Xu Jing'an's gaze softened as he recalled the girl whose eyes were filled with stars that summer.
“I told you that while the whole world might not know where Zhou Xiaonian is, Xu Jingan definitely does.”
"It seems these two people are quite close in private."
"I think it's more than just close, it's intimate. Xu Jing'an, are you and Zhou Xiaonian dating?"
"The first and second place winners are a couple, isn't that wonderful!"
Everyone chimed in with their own comments, making Xu Jing'an blush slightly. He waved his hand and said, "Don't spread rumors. Apart from firmly believing that she is not dead, I, like everyone else, don't know anything about her current situation. However, I believe that when everyone hears news about her, she will definitely become the most eye-catching person again, just like before."
"I know Zhou Xiaonian is your goddess, but you don't have to describe her as some kind of goddess, do you?"
"She was only 17 when she went to college, and she's only 22 now. How much more attention can she receive?"
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In the heart of the handsome Xu, Zhou Xiaonian is probably a great man who can reach for the moon in the heavens and capture turtles in the deep sea!"
Everyone burst into laughter, clearly feeling that Zhou Xiaonian had faded into obscurity and was too embarrassed to appear in front of acquaintances. Otherwise, how could someone go four whole years without a single word from them?
Amidst the laughter and chatter, the television in the private room suddenly swelled up, completely drowning out everyone's laughter: "China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was successfully launched today, marking the beginning of my country's aircraft carrier era... Now, please welcome Zhou Xiaonian, the youngest engineer in our engineering team, to tell us about it..."
No one listened to what the host said next, because they were all staring at the close-up shots on the TV.
—The young woman in camouflage in the shot, looking so dashing, is none other than Zhou Xiaonian!
Zhou Xiaonian, who disappeared for four years, has reappeared in the news as an engineer involved in the design of an aircraft carrier!
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