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After graduating from elementary school, everyone went their separate ways and now their lives are very different.
Li Rongrong often stared at Yan Xue's photo in a daze. It turned out that her former good friend would one day be so far away from her, as if they had never been from the same world.
However, this was just a small episode after all, and she still had to return to reality and continue studying.
Shortly after the midterm exam, Pu Yu pulled Jiang Zhizhi to prepare for the mathematics league next spring. The High School Mathematical League and the Mathematical Olympiad are very prestigious, and there is no way they would not take the exams.
Influenced by them, Li Rongrong and Lu Xiye also began to prepare for the Digital Union. Even if they didn't win the award, they could still train themselves.
Time flew by, and in March of the following year, Jiang Zhizhi and the others competed in the Math League. Jiang Zhizhi undoubtedly took first place, Pu Yu second. Li Rongrong and Lu Xiye's math scores weren't great, and since they were only freshmen, they didn't have the solid foundation of the seniors. Ultimately, Li Rongrong barely won third place, while Lu Xiye didn't win anything.
When the results of the Mathematical Union came out, the more important selection of liberal arts and science subjects for first-year high school students also began. Almost all first-year high school students in the school were talking about this matter.
Jiang Zhizhi and Pu Yu undoubtedly chose science. Although Li Rongrong also wanted to continue to be in the same class with them, she had no choice. Her science grades were not good, and it was obvious that liberal arts had more advantages. Finally, after weighing the pros and cons, she chose liberal arts.
Only Lu Xiye is left.
Lu Xiye's mathematics and physics are both subjects that drag down his scores, and his chemistry and biology are also average.
In comparison, his scores in politics, history and geography were always 20 points higher than those in physics, chemistry and biology.
Of course, he should have chosen liberal arts with Li Rongrong.
But when he submitted his expression of interest, he chose science.
"Lu Xiye, you chose science? Is that true?" Pu Yu couldn't believe it.
"What's wrong? I can't choose science?"
"Your performance in liberal arts is better. If you choose liberal arts, your grade ranking might improve by at least 20 places. But if you choose science, your ranking might drop back 20 places..." Pu Yu kindly reminded him.
"Just go back, I'm happy with it." Lu Xiye rolled his eyes at her.
Pu Yu curled his lips and said, "Alright, I'm being nosy."
Li Rongrong, who is usually talkative, didn't say a word at this moment.
Lu Xiye chose science, and she was the only one who chose liberal arts. Next semester, she would be separated from the three of them.
Thinking of this, she felt very sad.
If only she was also good at science, then she wouldn't have to be separated from them...
*
After the make-up class that day, Jiang Zhizhi asked Lu Xiye to meet her alone on the tree-lined avenue in the community. She leaned against a tree, was silent for a while, and advised him, "It's not too late now, Lu Xiye, you should change to liberal arts."
"Why? You and Pu Yu can both choose science, and Xu Qingbo also chose science, right? Why can't I?"
Lu Xiye was very dissatisfied.
Ever since he chose science, everyone around him has been advising him, and even the teacher called him out for a private talk.
His science grades are not that good, but it is his freedom to choose between science and arts, okay?
"Everyone has their own unique talents. Don't kid yourself. You prefer the humanities, don't you?"
"How did I lie to myself?" Lu Xiye approached Jiang Zhizhi, looking straight at her. "Jiang Zhizhi, tell me, how did I lie to myself?"
"Forget it, just pretend I never said anything."
Jiang Zhizhi felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by him, so she turned around and was about to leave.
But before she took two steps, Lu Xiye suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
He pressed her against the tree, his gaze piercing, demanding, "You were the one who asked me out, so why didn't you just explain it clearly? Jiang Zhizhi, you're so smart, you must have known everything, right?"
Jiang Zhizhi broke away from him and sighed helplessly, "I just want to tell you that you don't have to choose science because of me. Even if you choose liberal arts, I will tutor you. I promised your father that I would tutor you until you graduate from high school."
"I chose science on my own initiative. I know I'm not as smart as you, Pu Yu, and Xu Qingbo, but I also have the freedom to decide my own life, right? I also have things I want to do, and I made this choice after careful consideration."
When he said this, he looked extremely serious.
Jiang Zhizhi met his beautiful and deep eyes. The moonlight shone through the leaves onto his face. At that moment, she seemed to suddenly realize that Lu Xiye in front of her was no longer a child.
He has really grown up and matured. His beautiful eyes are no longer as clear as before, but are now filled with thoughts.
"Well, since you made your own careful choice, I have nothing to say." Jiang Zhizhi raised the corner of her lips, "Keep going."
Lu Xiye couldn't smile. He lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Have you decided which university to apply to?"
"I... haven't decided yet, but the teacher will give me some advice when the time comes. I can go anywhere..."
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Mizuki University, right?"
The best science majors in the country are all at Shuimu University, and Xu Qingbo's goal is also Shuimu University...
"Well, maybe."
Influenced by Xu Qingbo, Jiang Zhizhi was also very interested in Shuimu University. However, after interacting more with Pu Yu, she felt that foreign universities might be more helpful to her.
But if she went abroad, she would be worried about her mother Chen Yuping...
*
In mid-June, in order to free up the college entrance examination venue, all students of No. 1 High School were given a holiday.
The final exams are coming up soon and the weather is extremely hot.
Lu Xiye bought two boxes of orange soda and put them in the refrigerator. The four of them studied while drinking the iced soda.
However, although it is called tutoring, in reality it is just a preview of the content for the second and third year of high school.
After the start of the second year of high school, students are divided into science and liberal arts majors. Subjects that do not require the college entrance examination are not that important. From the moment they choose their majors, they have already focused on the subjects they have chosen.
As the only liberal arts student at this time, Li Rongrong seemed a little out of place.
After finishing a geography paper, she slumped back down with a sip of soda and said, "I'm going back home starting next semester."
Since we are divided into arts and science majors, the subjects we will study in the future will be different. We will not be able to take tutoring classes together at the same time. Forcing us to stay here will only affect each other's learning status.
Everyone understood Li Rongrong's mentality and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Li Rongrong looked at the scorching sun outside and clicked her tongue twice. "Today is the college entrance examination. I wonder how Xu Qingbo is doing?"
Lu Xiye sneered disdainfully, "Does he still need you to worry about him? You should worry about your own college entrance examination in two years."
"That's true. I heard that he was in the top three in his grade in the first half of his senior year, and he's been ranked first this semester." Li Rongrong couldn't help but admire Xu Qingbo.
It's really amazing that he skipped two grades and caught up with his grades so quickly.
Pu Yu yawned lazily, "Xu Qingbo used to be in the same class with you, right?"
"yes."
"It seems that he is really smart."
"Smart?" Li Rongrong didn't understand what Pu Yu meant.
Pu Yu sat up straight and said seriously, "If he hadn't skipped a grade, he would have been suppressed by Jiang Zhizhi like me. It's because he skipped a grade that he is so... brilliant now... Think about it, I was also a genius when I was in Foreign Language Middle School. Who still knows who I am now?"
"Then why don't you skip a grade? You can just apply and get approved easily, right?" Li Rongrong said.
Pu Yu chuckled, turned around and hugged Jiang Zhizhi's arm, pressing it close to hers. "I don't want that. I want to be with Zhizhi. It's so rare for a genius like me to meet a good friend as equally matched as Zhizhi!"
Li Rongrong was speechless. "Why are you so annoying? Do you like girls?"
"Yes, I just like girls. Zhizhi is so pretty and cute. Come on, give me a kiss...hiss! So cold, Lu Xiye, what are you doing?"
Pu Yu was pulling Jiang Zhizhi to kiss her when a bottle of ice soda was suddenly put on her face, making her shiver.
"Nothing, I just saw you were overheating, so I wanted to cool you down."
With a "pop", he passed the soda between Pu Yu and Jiang Zhizhi and placed two bottles on the table in front of them.
*
After the college entrance examination, the results came out quickly. Not long after, Jiang Zhizhi learned that Xu Qingbo was admitted to the Department of Physics at Shuimu University with the top score in science.
Xu Honghan came back from another place specially to attend Xu Qingbo's graduation banquet. He originally invited Jiang Zhizhi to attend with him, but after knowing that the attendees were all relatives of the Xu family, Jiang Zhizhi refused.
It would be too embarrassing for her as an outsider to go there, but she still sent a congratulatory text message to Xu Qingbo.
On the day of the graduation banquet, Xu Honghan asked Jiang Zhizhi to come out and meet him. After arriving at the agreed place, Jiang Zhizhi found that Xu Qingbo was also there.
"I think Qingbo still wants to hear your congratulations in person." Xu Honghan said jokingly, "Zhizhi, you ranked first in the grade again in the final exam. This time, let's celebrate for the two of you."
Xu Honghan took them both to eat barbecue.
Although Jiang Zhizhi had already sent a congratulatory message via text message, she still congratulated Xu Qingbo in person.
"When you take the college entrance examination, your score will definitely surpass mine. I'm just waiting for you in front." Xu Qingbo has been paying attention to Jiang Zhizhi's grades. Although he was also the first in the grade, his score was not as high as Jiang Zhizhi's.
Jiang Zhizhi has always had the ability to skip grades, and she could easily get ahead of him if she wanted to.
Every time he thought of this, he dared not slack off.
"By the way, Zhizhi, have you decided which university you want to apply to?" Xu Honghan asked with concern while preparing the barbecue.
"I haven't decided yet..." Jiang Zhizhi was silent for a moment, then looked at Xu Honghan. "Brother, which university do you think is best for me to apply to?"
Xu Honghan stroked his chin in thought, then turned to look at Xu Qingbo beside him. Usually this guy was always so calm and composed, but at this moment he was obviously nervous.
He smiled softly and raised the corners of his lips, "If it were me, of course I would hope that you could be my junior and apply to Mizuki University."
"The best school for physics in the country should be Mizuki University, right?"
"I can't judge this, but Professor Yang is looking forward to having you as his student," Xu Honghan said with a smile.
"Professor Yang? Is he the older brother who came to see the teacher?"
"Well, he's a professor of physics at Mizuki University. Qingbo will probably be taking his class then."
"Will the teacher also recommend that I go to Mizuki University?"
"I think he will."
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