Chapter 59 Results
The day on the calendar that I had circled repeatedly with a red pen and almost wanted to poke through finally stood in front of me like a cold-blooded executioner, knife in hand.
On the day the results came out, I felt like I was nailed to my computer chair, my back was stiff, and my palms were so sweaty that I could wring water out of them.
Every time the time numbers in the lower right corner of the screen jumped, it felt like a heavy hammer hitting my heart, making my fingertips cold and my stomach churn.
Lin Yan came over with a plate of delicately cut fruits, picked up a piece of bright red watermelon with a fork, and passed it to my lips with tempting moisture: "Ruirui, open your mouth, eat something sweet, and relax."
I shook my head mechanically, my throat was tight, and I couldn't even swallow the watermelon, let alone the air.
The entrance to the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center on the screen is the only abyss I can focus on at this moment.
Anxiety is like a cold vine, wrapping around every limb and getting tighter and tighter.
Time is infinitely stretched, and every second is torture.
Finally, the needle grimly jumped to the fateful moment. I took a sharp breath and, with a determination bordering on self-destruction, clicked on the search entry.
The expected lags, crashes, and 404s…none of them occurred. The page loaded eerily smoothly and instantly.
Then, that number, like a flash of lightning, suddenly struck my vision.
A ridiculously high number, far beyond my boldest estimate, lay in the center of the screen.
The world was silent in an instant.
Heartbeat, breathing, car horns outside the window... all sounds were instantly removed.
I stared at the number, my eyes almost popped out, my brain was blank, and only that scorching hot number was burning madly on my retina.
After a few seconds of dead silence, huge, surging ecstasy erupted like a volcano, instantly breaking down all the dams!
Hot tears burst out without warning, blurring the screen and the world in front of me.
I shot up from my chair like a cannonball, turned around, and slammed headfirst into Lin Yan's arms. Like a child who had been lost for years and finally found home, I burst into tears, my voice choked and broken, filled with incredible ecstasy and immense release:
“Lin Yan! Lin Yan! I… I did it! Woohoo… I really… I really passed the exam!!!”
I clutched his collar tightly, as if it was my only anchor, my body shaking violently with excitement and crying, and my speech was incoherent.
Lin Yan caught me steadily, and his strong arms held me tightly like the strongest fortress.
He patted my back again and again, his chin gently resting on the top of my head, his voice filled with a thick smile and undisguised pride: "I see! Ruirui, I see! Great! Our Ruirui is the best!"
His voice was low and warm, like the most solid harbor, firmly supporting my out-of-control emotions.
That score is firmly at the top of the pyramid.
According to the admission situation in previous years and the re-examination ratio of 7:3, as long as there is no epic failure in the re-examination, the admission letter is basically in your pocket!
The huge rock that had been weighing on my heart for half a year was finally shattered by my own hands!
In the following time, I was like a child who just got a favorite toy, refreshing the page over and over again to confirm that the string of numbers was not an illusion.
Then, there were crazy phone calls announcing the good news.
"Mom! Dad! I passed! High score! It's settled!" On the other end of the phone, my dad's voice was so excited that it split into two parts, and my mom's voice also revealed obvious relief and joy, which was rare.
"Xiaoyou! I passed! Isn't that awesome!" "Holy crap!!! Brother Rui is awesome!!! I'll treat you! I have to treat you!!!"
"Old Four... well, I checked, it's okay... Don't worry, the national line hasn't been released yet..."
The fourth brother's voice was a little dry, but he was genuinely happy for me.
Even that brat Lin Heng, I couldn't help but take a screenshot and send it to him.
This guy was even more outrageous. Without saying anything, he directly posted a screenshot of my censored transcript on his popular account with hundreds of thousands of followers, with the caption that was so arrogant that it broke through the sky:
[Praise me to death! My sister-in-law is awesome!]
The comment section was instantly flooded with compliments like "Wow!" "God of study!" and "My sister-in-law is awesome!" It made me laugh and cry, but also secretly feel a little proud.
A few days later, the national line was announced.
The fourth child's name barely scraped by, barely scraping by the bottom line! His score wasn't high, ranking at the bottom, but at least, a glimmer of light had cracked through that tightly closed door!
As a girlfriend, Xiaoyou immediately became her strongest support and provided warm encouragement around the clock.
Lin Yan and I quickly called over, sharing some of our interview experiences and words of encouragement. The fourth brother on the other end of the line finally sounded a bit more animated.
To celebrate my great success in my first attempt, and also to reward my stomach which had become much smaller due to anxiety during this period (Lin Yan's original words), he waved his hand and directly booked the most luxurious seafood buffet in the city.
The restaurant is ablaze with light and the air is filled with the enticing aroma of top-quality ingredients.
I felt like a refugee who'd been starving for three days, my instincts completely unleashed. Gigantic king crab legs, plump lobster, tender foie gras, succulent steak... the plates piled high, and I devoured them with such abandon, completely disregarding my appearance.
Lin Yan sat across from me, gracefully handling a crab claw. He watched me eat like a starving ghost, amused and distressed. He reminded me from time to time: "Slow down, Ruirui, chew slowly, no one is competing with you." "Drink some soup, don't choke."
Seeing my mouth slick with grease and my cheeks puffed out from eating, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He lowered his voice and teased with a mischievous smile, "Tsk, why don't you usually act so ferocious when you 'eat' me at night?"
I was wrestling with a big, chewy prawn, and when I heard that, I almost spat out the prawn meat. My face turned red, and I glared at him in embarrassment and annoyance, and muttered in a smaller voice: "...What's the hurry! Wait... wait until we get home in the evening... and I'll make sure you have enough to eat!" The voice was as light as a feather passing by.
Lin Yan's eyes instantly lit up as if they were filled with stars, and the corners of his mouth raised high in joy.
The delicious food soothed my stomach and completely relaxed my tense nerves. Looking at Lin Yan's gentle and focused gaze across from me, every little detail of the past few days came flooding back to my mind.
I put down my fork and spoke with some embarrassment, my voice filled with genuine gratitude: "Lin Yan... Actually... a large part of my score is due to you."
Lin Yan was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting me to say this suddenly.
I continued, my tone serious: "If you hadn't always been by my side, taking care of my life, urging me to study, and pulling me back from the brink of collapse... I would have collapsed long ago. I know myself too well. In the past... I was just a goalless, insatiable idiot. If it weren't for you... I probably wouldn't have even thought about taking the postgraduate entrance exam, let alone persevering to the end."
"Ruirui," Lin Yan suddenly interrupted me. He put down his cutlery, reached across the table, and grasped my hand with his warm hand. His eyes were deep and serious, with an undeniable firmness. "I forbid you to say that."
"Yes, I will stay by your side. Help you plan, take care of your daily life, and give you support when you are anxious. But,"
He emphasized his tone, gently stroking the back of my hand with his fingertips. "You read those books page by page, you solved those problems one by one, and you stayed up late into the morning studying under the lights, you battled with knowledge! You worked hard for our future, and this was the clear goal you set for yourself! It was your determination to become stronger and deserve a better life! You've made it this far and achieved this score, all thanks to your own hard work!"
His words were like the warmest and clearest spring water, washing away the last trace of self-doubt in my heart, leaving only full of emotion and the sense of security of being fully affirmed.
My nose felt sore and my eyes started to feel hot again. I couldn't taste the delicious shrimp meat in my mouth. I only felt a blur of water in front of my eyes.
"Okay," Lin Yan saw that my eyes were red again, and quickly picked up the tissue and handed it to me. His voice was particularly gentle, with a hint of persuasion, "Today is the day to celebrate the victory, so let's not talk about this anymore. Be good, be happy, and enjoy the food, okay?"
He squeezed my palm, his eyes so gentle that they could drown someone.
When we returned to our little nest at night, the long-suppressed emotions and immense joy burst forth like a flood.
All worries vanished (the grades were stable), the mood was light and cheerful, and both of them were extremely involved, with a kind of celebratory madness.
I did "fulfill" my promise, but... my skills were so clumsy that I almost made "operational errors" several times, which made Lin Yan gasp and whisper instructions to me helplessly and amusedly.
"Hiss...baby, slow down..."
"...Angle, pay attention to the angle..."
I was so exhausted I was panting, my face burning. I angrily threw the blame, "... Can you blame me for this?! It's... it's all your fault... the specifications are exceeded! It's simply... hard to control!"
Lin Yan laughed softly, his chest vibrating. With full pride and doting, he pulled me into his arms, his hot lips pressed against my earlobe, his breath burning: "Well... after all, he is your husband... the hardware must always match the software to satisfy your wife, right?"
"Get out!" I buried my face in his neck in shame, which earned me even more joyful laughter and more in-depth "teaching" from him.
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