When they arrived at the school gate, Xu Xiu didn't forget to encourage Xiao Ruoyan after she got out of the car: "Keep it up, Xiao Ruoyan, you're the best."
Without waiting for Xiao Ruoyan's reply, he immediately told the driver to drive back. Watching the car drive away, Xiao Ruoyan felt as if her heart was being held in someone's palm.
The palms were soft and warm, everything was just right.
On her way back to the dormitory, many students and boys on campus stopped and stared at her unconsciously. Xiao Ruoyan felt the gazes around her.
I had no choice but to jog back to my dorm.
For the next few days, the four of them spent their days taking photos, selecting locations, and determining the style.
In the evenings, Ning Bufan and Xu Xiu edited photos at their respective homes, Wang Mengqi started brainstorming some copywriting, and Xiao Ruoyan smiled at herself in the mirror in her dormitory every night.
Just a few days before the results were released, Xiao Ruoyan and Liu Qianxue both received calls from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
However, Xu Xiu was unaware that he had become the top science student this year, and his home phone was ringing off the hook. Xu Tinglong and Fang Xueting's cell phones were also constantly being dialed.
Xu Xiu's grades had slipped recently, and Xu Tinglong and Fang Xueting would have been happy as long as their son could get into a first-tier university, and even better if he could get into a 985 or 211 university.
I never even considered Tsinghua or Peking University, let alone becoming the top scorer.
Wang Mengqi and Ning Bufan arrived home early, and were both stunned when they learned that Xu Xiu was the top scorer in the college entrance examination.
What's going on? You said we should study hard and work together to get into the same school, but aren't you working a little too hard?
Their grades mean they have absolutely no chance of getting into Tsinghua or Peking University, but they might have a better chance of getting into Hangzhou University. However, they already have their own goals, so their grades shouldn't be a problem.
Xiao Ruoyan talked a lot on the phone, and her meaning was very clear: she wanted to go to Hangzhou University because it was closer to home. The admissions officer said that the school had scholarships and other subsidies available.
After letting her think it over carefully and learn about some other aspects of Xiao Ruoyan's situation, I hung up the phone.
Liu Qianxue didn't know Xu Xiu's grades yet, so she didn't immediately agree. She wanted to go to the same school as Xu Xiu.
A few days later, after the results were announced, everyone knew that Xu Xiu was the top scorer in the college entrance examination. Li Hansong was so excited that he shed tears. All the anger he had suffered over the past few years had not been in vain.
While everyone assumed Xu Xiu was a shoo-in for Tsinghua or Peking University, it turned out he had secretly decided to go to Hangzhou University. His reason? It's closer to home...
After learning from Fang Xueting that Xu Xiu was going to Hangzhou University, Liu Qianxue also declined the invitations from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, saying she would go to Hangzhou University instead.
The admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities were all dumbfounded. Had the students from Jincheng High School been brainwashed by Hangzhou University?
The admissions officers at Hangzhou University hadn't had high hopes, but when they heard that the top two students in their class were all coming to Hangzhou University, they were completely incredulous.
He took a car overnight to Jincheng High School and finally confirmed the matter. During his conversation with Xu Xiu, he made it very clear that Xu Xiu could make any requests or conditions he had, and he would take care of applying for them.
Liu Wenzhou and Tang Xiaoshuang were also puzzled when they learned that their daughter was going to Hangzhou University instead of Tsinghua or Peking University.
That evening, she tried to persuade her daughter, saying, "Qianxue, Tsinghua and Peking University are excellent in every way and are the most suitable for you. They will also be a plus for you when you take over the company in the future."
Why is it necessary to go to Hangzhou University?
“Dad, Mom, Xu Xiu was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, but he didn’t go to Tsinghua or Peking University. Moreover, I wouldn’t have been able to get into Tsinghua or Peking University if it weren’t for his help.”
"Since he's not going to Tsinghua or Peking University, then I won't go either. I can rely mainly on myself to study. Hangzhou University is not bad either. Maybe I can learn more by being with Xu Xiu."
Liu Wenzhou and Tang Xiaoshuang exchanged a glance. They knew their daughter's temper; once she made a decision, no one could change it.
They felt that instead of trying to persuade their daughter, they should ask Xu Xiu for help.
Although they felt their relationship was strange lately, they didn't take it too seriously when they thought about Xu Xiu's past.
They've been too busy lately to visit Xu Xiu, so they're planning to meet him alone before the start of the new semester.
Xiao Ruoyan was unaware that Xu Xiu had also chosen Hangzhou University. Almost everyone in Jincheng knew that Xu Xiu was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, so as his classmate and deskmate, Xiao Ruoyan couldn't possibly be unaware.
These past few days everyone has been busy filling out college applications, so we haven't been able to meet up at Xu Xiu's house.
Xiao Ruoyan spent all day in her dormitory struggling with her inner conflict. She could go to Tsinghua or Peking University, but it was so far from home, and she didn't know how much the round-trip fare would cost.
University tuition is very expensive, and even with financial aid for students in need, other expenses are still substantial.
But if I go to Hangzhou University, will it be difficult to see him again...? We would always have a chance to meet if we were in the same school.
So these past few days, Xiao Ruoyan has been somewhat absent-minded. You could tell when we took photos that she seemed to lack energy and spirit.
Wang Mengqi and Ning Bufan also thought that Xu Xiu would definitely go to Tsinghua or Peking University, so they didn't think too much about it.
Xu Xiu didn't plan to tell them either. He wanted to give Xiao Ruoyan a surprise, but he didn't know whether it would be a pleasant surprise or a shock.
In the end, Xiao Ruoyan still chose Hangzhou University, for reasons she had no choice in.
Xu Xiu made a request to Hangzhou University: not to publicize his arrival at Hangzhou University before the start of the semester, but to wait until after the semester begins.
The school leaders also agreed that delaying the publicity wouldn't be a big problem; it was already decided, so why would they worry about the top scorer running away?
In early July, Ruoxiu Fanmeng began posting pictures and videos of various outfits on major social media platforms. Xiao Ruoyan did not appear in the videos; they were mostly shown in profile or from behind.
There was a vague sense that Wang Mengqi had written a lot of copywriting based on Xu Xiu's requirements, while Ning Bufan was in charge of technical support.
In just one week, Ruoxiu Fanmeng became a hit, with its beautiful style, various different outfits, and emotional copywriting.
Of course, there was also a lot of toxic motivational quotes. Xu Xiu had a clear understanding of how to leverage the trending topics and traffic on various platforms in his previous life.
Xiao Ruoyan is 1.72 meters tall, so she looks good in men's clothes too. Her reverse influence has made men's clothing even more popular than women's clothing.
At the height of the hype, Xu Xiu launched the official flagship stores on various shopping platforms that he had prepared in advance. However, the models in the stores were all photographed by the photography team that the factory had originally hired.
The interior design was adjusted by Xu Xiu, and it follows a minimalist style.
Xu Xiu knew that live-streaming e-commerce would become popular during his university years, so he had to first establish his image and text-based e-commerce business and transform his parents' factory into a domestic brand.
The items that have gone viral on their social media accounts these past few days have sold out, and the factory is now working overtime. The workers never expected to have to work overtime during the summer off-season.
Actually, the clothes from my parents' factory are of very good quality and style, and the design team is also very young, so their designs are very popular in the market.
They've always been an OEM manufacturer for Liu Qianxue's family, without their own brand or much exposure, quietly doing logistical support work.
If they didn't have something of substance, Liu Qianxue's family wouldn't have chosen to have their parents' factory do OEM manufacturing.
The sudden surge in sales kept Xu Tinglong and Fang Xueting extremely busy. Moreover, Xu Xiu demanded that quality and quantity be guaranteed, and that the fabric supplier not be changed arbitrarily.
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