Lin Chaoxi stood at the entrance of the training institution. The exterior walls of the entire building were being renovated, with scaffolding erected from top to bottom.
She carefully checked the address on her phone and the facade of the institution, and barely saw the words "Zhenghe Postgraduate Entrance Examination" in the gaps of the scaffolding. She confirmed that it was correct before pushing the door.
The air-conditioned air hit my face, and the air smelled like lunch boxes. There was only one receptionist at the front desk.
Lin Chaoxi walked over and said that he was here to apply for the postgraduate entrance examination class in mathematics.
The receptionist glanced at her and pulled out a registration form from the file rack: "Student, please fill in your personal information first."
Quite formal.
Lin Chaoxi felt more at ease, so he just stood at the front desk and started writing.
Name: Lin Zhaoxi
School: Sanmi University.
Year: Senior
Major: Philosophy
When I was writing about my major, the girl at the front desk suddenly asked, "Are you studying philosophy?"
Lin Zhaoxi: “Yes.”
"You don't need to take math to study philosophy, right? What are you going to take the cross-examination?"
"Uh...math?"
At this point, the girl stared at her with wide eyes, incredulous: "This is too far, you want to cross the exam to study computer science, it's fine... but you also want to study mathematics, which school?"
"ah?"
"I asked you which school you were going to apply to?"
“I haven’t decided yet.”
The girl pointed her finger at the column on the form: "Here, you need to fill in the target school."
“Can I leave it empty?”
"Then we need to know your needs and basic situation so that we can arrange a suitable course and teacher for you!"
Lin Zhaoxi smiled and said, "I just don't understand, that's why I came here to consult."
"Oh, then I'll find a counselor for you!"
…
"Student, based on your situation, I think you can sign up for this VIP class, which has a small class of 15 people, a guaranteed passing rate, and video playback for you to watch at home."
In the consultation office, Lin Chaoxi listened to the admissions teacher's eloquent speech while writing and drawing in a notebook, noting the advantages of each class.
After a while, she asked, "Can you tell me which major cinemas have top math majors?"
“This school has relatively more majors.”
"Within Yongchuan City." Lin Chaoxi said.
"Well, let me start from the easternmost college..."
He is indeed a consulting teacher from an ace institution and knows all about the school content.
Lin Chaoxi continued to listen and take notes. In fact, what Mr. Lin said was absolutely right. Not only was it about the atmosphere, but with the guidance of a professional, she had a clearer direction.
She listened to the teacher very carefully for a long time, tapped on her notebook, and said, "I understand. Then I will sign up for the basic class of Mathematics 1."
She pointed to the cheapest class in the enrollment brochure.
The experienced admissions teacher did not give up easily: "But you want to take the basic math test, which is usually self-selected and tests mathematical analysis, analytic geometry, and advanced algebra. This class is too basic."
"My foundation is relatively poor."
"If you have a poor foundation, you have to take the VIP class."
"Didn't you say that if you want to go to a better class, you can just go up to the next class?"
"It's like this..."
The admissions teacher was at a loss for words, but she didn't bother to argue any more. She went to the front desk to get the POS machine to collect the money, and then pushed the personal information form to her: "You haven't filled in your target school here, but we must fill it in. Students, you know your goal, so you can work hard!"
They sat in the small consulting office, which was very quiet. Because of the quietness, Lin Chaoxi felt very calm.
She took the form and without hesitation, filled in the four words "Sanwei University" in the blank.
She pushed the form back.
The admissions teacher glanced at it casually, then paused: "You're going to have to take the three-taste test. You're definitely not going to pass this time!"
The teacher was a little incoherent, but Lin Chaoxi knew she meant well and was not angry.
"If you fail the exam this year, then take it again next year."
"Sanwei (601) only admits 50 people per year for all its mathematics directions. Just think about how many places are left after deducting the quota for guaranteed admission. The best math students in the country are trying their best to get in." The teacher continued to persuade, roughly meaning that no matter how many years you take the exam, it's impossible.
"I will also become a top math student." Lin Zhaoxi smiled, "I have already registered here, you should have confidence in teaching!"
After she finished speaking, she opened the door of the office and left, amid the shocked and speechless gaze of the admissions teacher.
——
Huajuan sat in the office, surrounded by the strong smell of books, he was drowsy. After playing with his phone for a while, he lay on the desk, half asleep and half awake, someone came in, he startled, and finally saw his friend.
He was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, holding a stack of papers in his hands, and his pants and hands were covered in chalk dust, and it looked like he had just come back from class. Against the light, that face was perfect for acting, but considering that brain, it would be a waste of talent if he were to act.
"Brother Pei, I'm hungry." Huajuan raised his hand as if dying and greeted him.
Pei Zhi didn't say anything and put the things down first. Huajuan found that they were stacked homework papers.
"Pei Zhi is back." A teacher in front of Pei Zhi's seat turned around and greeted him.
"Teacher Zhou..."
Pei Zhi called out in a gentle and respectful manner. Teacher Zhou's face showed a very obvious sense of enjoyment and nodded: "Xiao Pei, you have worked hard."
"Should I put the work of Machine 15 here or on your desk?" Pei Zhi suddenly spoke after a brief pause.
"Leave it to you!" Old Zhou's expression changed in an instant, and he added, holding his chest, "The teacher's asthma hasn't recovered yet, so he can't be too tired."
Pei Zhi looked at the various notebooks on his desk: "Teacher Zhou, I have a lecture today, so I may not be able to finish reading."
"Why rush? The next class is on Friday. Take your time."
Huajuan felt that the image of the mathematics professor in his mind was shattered, which was a bit shameless.
But then, without waiting for Pei Zhi to speak, the teacher pretended to suddenly realize that there was someone else in the office, and walked over to Pei Zhi enthusiastically and said, "Little Pei, you are here. Take this meal card from the teacher. You are welcome! Thank you for your hard work on Mechanical 15!"
"Damn, what's wrong with the teachers in your department? Not only do they not pay us, but they also substitute teach and correct homework!" Huajuan put on sunglasses and a mask, and walked around the campus with Pei Zhi like a thief, filled with indignation.
"Teachers all have their own research, and sometimes they don't want to go to class while they're working on it. Besides, it's really a waste of their talents for them to teach undergraduates," Pei Zhi said.
"But you've clearly indicated that you don't want to approve it!"
"no."
"Then you weren't..."
"Just pretend." Pei Zhi handed him the meal card: "It's in the staff canteen private room, there are fewer people."
This means no one will be watching you.
Hua Juan took the meal card and found that Pei Zhi was cheating on him. He was very moved: "Brother Pei, you are so good to me!"
"Not you."
"You are saying one thing and thinking another. You are playing tricks on the teacher for my sake."
"Oh, because Teacher Zhou is cute when he gets anxious."
Very cute, very cute...
Hua Juan collapsed, took out his phone and sent another text message to Lu Zhihao: "Old Lu, please come quickly, Brother Pei and I can't chat anymore."
"Wait, I'm almost there."
"Where?"
“The place to register.”
“…”
——
Lin Chaoxi walked out of the postgraduate entrance examination training institution. Within two steps, he felt for the second time today that life is really interesting.
About half a minute ago, he passed by a boy who was walking hurriedly, and ten seconds ago, the boy turned around and yelled, "Lu Zhihao, can you fucking hurry up!"
Lin Chaoxi raised her head suddenly and saw someone walking towards her.
He was a tall boy, slightly fat, which made him look even more muscular. He wore black-framed glasses, carried a school bag, and was texting.
Hearing his friend urging him, he quickly put his phone back into his pocket, started jogging, and kept saying sorry as he walked.
As they passed each other, Lin Chaoxi and Lu Zhihao looked at each other.
Lu Zhihao quickly looked away and called out to the person in front of him: "Old Wang, wait for me!"
There was no surprise in Lu Zhihao's eyes. Just from the look in his eyes, she knew that this was Lu Zhihao from Hongxing Primary School, and he had nothing in common with her life.
But he looks so much like he did when he was a child. How come he hasn't changed at all? Lin Chaoxi smiled brightly and found it even more interesting.
Following Lu Zhihao's figure, she turned her head subconsciously, and then heard someone shouting "Be careful!"
The sound was vague, as if it came from above. She looked up in confusion, only to see a steel pipe falling from the sky outside the scaffolding and smashing straight towards Lu Zhihao.
The iron pipe broke through the air and screams were heard, but Lu Zhihao didn't hear anything because he was chasing his classmates.
Lin Chaoxi reacted instantly. She turned around abruptly, rushed towards Lu Zhihao, grabbed him, and pulled him backwards with all her strength. She felt dizzy and fell heavily to the ground.
——
Sanwei University, faculty and staff cafeteria.
The dishes on the round table have been served. Huajuan starts rubbing his chopsticks, his stomach growling.
"Why hasn't Lao Lu come yet? He told me about the agency at 13:12."
Pei Zhi frowned, "Call him."
"It's only been 20 minutes. What if Lao Lu is on the way?"
"will not."
"Why?"
“The institution is very close.”
"How do you know that he won't be held up by anything when registering at the institution?"
"I introduced it."
"Just pretend I didn't say anything!"
Huajuan picked up the phone and started making a call.
The phone rang twice before it was picked up.
"Comrade Lu, why haven't you come yet? Aren't you being too arrogant?" Huajuan shouted.
On the other end of the phone, Lu Zhihao cried and said, "I was hit on the foot by a steel pipe just now. I'm on the way to the hospital now..."
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