Chapter 102: Countdown (Happy New Year)
There are (3) days left until the college entrance examination.
"Our reporter reports that the 2008 National College Entrance Examination will begin this Saturday. It's time for students across the country to reap the fruits of their labor... Let's interview them."
"Classmate, what are your wishes after the college entrance examination?"
"I want to go to Beijing to watch the Olympics..."
In the Sichuan restaurant next to the Viking Fighting Club, news about the upcoming college entrance examination was broadcast on TV.
Several young men whose names are written as "coach" and pronounced as "sales" are having dinner together.
"Summer vacation is coming soon, and it's the peak season for class registration. Come on guys!"
"The mother of one of my students is a teacher, and I asked her to introduce a few to me."
"Wow! That teacher has a great figure."
Amidst the clinking of cups, there was only a majestic figure concentrating on eating, oblivious to what was happening around him.
"Oh, Xiao Fan, I just realized! Aren't you also a senior in high school? Why aren't you taking the college entrance exam?!"
Fan Junwei drank a large bowl of soup to moisten his throat, and took the time to say, "I'm going to take the exam."
Some people didn't know how to comment and thought to themselves, "You don't look like a candidate at all. You come here to work every day."
Fan Junwei scratched his head: "I just want to experience it..."
"Be a poor student, but you still have to experience it!"
Fan Junwei smiled and did not argue.
One of them remembered something and said, "By the way, Xiao Fan, how's that old man who comes to see you boxing every day?"
Fan Junwei thought for a moment and said, "I don't know... He just stared at me every day, but didn't say anything."
"It's quite scary when you say that. Next time he comes, I'll stop him. He doesn't even sign up for classes, so he's just here to use the air conditioning!"
Someone suddenly raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's go. I wish Xiao Fan good luck in the college entrance examination!"
“I wish Xiaofan a smooth experience!”
The restaurant owner behind me looked up and said, "There are college entrance exam students here! I'm giving you a 9.85% discount today! I wish you a place in a top university! Drinks are excluded!"
But it was met with only jeers and boos.
It became even more lively for a while.
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There are (2) days left until the college entrance examination.
"Thank you to the reporters on the scene for your coverage. I believe that students from all over the country are fully prepared for this year's college entrance examination. Let us all wish them well and hope they will live up to their youth and embrace a bright future..."
At the gate of Dongyang No. 3 Middle School, in the canteen, the students from Class 8 of Grade 12 who came to check out the place gathered together.
The noisy sound of the TV became the background, and none of the boys and girls noticed that they were the protagonists in the news.
"No. 3 Middle School is so huge... If I want to get in at the designated time, I have to run 800 meters."
"The teacher said if we can't make it, we can ask any police officer, traffic police officer or adult for help, and they will help us..."
"My mom said we should stay in a hotel nearby tomorrow to avoid being late..."
"Isn't that necessary? Can I get enough rest staying in a hotel?"
The chattering discussions relieved the tension about the college entrance examination.
"Shu Yao, which university are you planning to apply to?"
Lin Shuyao, distracted, shook his head. "My third mock exam score was 344, barely passing the first-tier score predicted by the teacher. I'll see when I know my scores and fill out the application form. But my dad said I'd better go to a big city if possible."
"I'm so envious... I'd be so lucky if I could go to a public college..."
At this time, someone said: "I wonder which university Zhai Da will go to..."
"He's got over 400, and with all the hard work he's put in lately, it might even go up. Need I say more? He's definitely aiming for Peking University or Tsinghua University! Our school has never had a student who got into Peking University or Tsinghua University!"
"Not necessarily... Does high scores guarantee admission to Peking University or Tsinghua University? Doesn't it depend on your preferred major?"
"Who cares? It's all about the scores! Even if he doesn't want to go, the Education Bureau has to put pressure on him. Let alone our school, Dongyang County has never produced a student who was admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University..."
"Who knows? Zhai Da is quite eccentric sometimes. He suddenly gets such high scores, and suddenly he starts performing magic tricks..."
The chattering discussion started again, but this time there was a hint of sadness in the words.
Perhaps it's because a familiar person seems destined to become more and more distant.
Lin Shuyao was distracted again.
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There is (1) day left until the college entrance examination.
"Please allow me to remind you that starting tomorrow, in all cities across the country, please refrain from honking your horn and obey traffic rules. If necessary, please provide all possible assistance to the candidates..."
"I also wish all candidates to ride the wind of the times
The cloud, with its sharp tip, interprets grandeur, and as we continue to strive, we will return with victory..."
In Sanmao Community, at Zhai Da’s home.
Yu Xiaoli brought the sumptuous dishes to the table.
"Xiao Da, Xiao Wei! Come out for dinner!"
The college entrance examination is tomorrow, and she has already taken three days off, not wanting to miss the most important day for her children.
Of course, as a middle-aged woman, Yu Xiaoli inevitably pursues some "auspicious signs" and had a cheongsam sewn for herself in the factory a long time ago, which symbolizes a successful start.
Zhai Da's persuasion was in vain. One could imagine what it would feel like to stand outside in a cheongsam for a whole day in summer...but Yu Xiaoli insisted on wearing it.
The door of the small room opened, and Zhai Da and Lu Wei walked out together, both dressed in casual home clothes, shorts and short-sleeved shirts.
It seemed that Zhai Da had been sitting for too long and when he stood up, his clothes got stuck at the waistline of his shorts. Lu Wei followed behind him and carefully stretched out her hands to smooth them out for him.
After staying in the small room for a whole day, Zhai Da stretched his body and couldn't help making a "hmm" sound.
Lu Wei was not that rough, she just moved her wrists delicately and quietly.
Yu Xiaoli patted Zhai Da's back to help him relax his muscles and reminded him not to hunch over:
"Come and eat quickly. There's still time to study after you finish eating."
Zhai Da twisted his neck and sat down: "No need to study anymore. All the preparations are done. Let's relax in this little time."
Excluding sleeping, there are only a few hours left. Instead of looking for something to do during this time, you might as well adjust your state of mind.
During these three days, the two did not disrupt their own rhythm and continued to complete their learning tasks step by step.
Daily efforts are more important than anything else. Two skyscrapers have been built and they are not afraid of the 767.
Now Zhai Da feels that he is terrifyingly strong.
Yu Xiaoli smiled and said, "It's all fine. You two can make your own decisions."
The three of them sat at the dining table, but Yu Xiaoli changed the channel on the TV. The news about the college entrance examination temporarily overshadowed the Olympics, but Yu Xiaoli specifically changed to an irrelevant program to avoid putting pressure on the two of them.
It still contains content about the Olympics.
Zhai Da looked for a while, sighed and turned around. What a bad timing... He really wanted to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
To this day, he still remembers the shock and pride he felt when he saw it on TV.
Especially the drumming part, it really makes your blood boil!
It's a pity that the opening ceremony tickets went on sale in April 2007, and they were probably sold out in a second... Otherwise, he would be willing to take a look even if he had to use up all his savings to find scalpers.
I can only say...even if I were reborn, I would still have regrets. I missed the 2008 opening ceremony. I'm afraid I won't have a similar opportunity for decades to enjoy an opening ceremony on my own land.
During dinner, Yu Xiaoli reviewed the next day's plans over and over again: what time to get up, what time to leave... She would wait at the gate of No. 3 Middle School and take them to dinner during the break between games...
In addition to the exam preparation bags for Zhai Da and Lu Wei, Yu Xiaoli also prepared one for herself as a backup in case any of their stationery items broke and they had no replacements.
It can be said that every aspect is extremely careful.
After dinner, Yu Xiaoli took the initiative to clean up the dishes and said to Zhai Da, "Don't fight with me today. If you don't want to study, go out for a walk. I feel like you haven't left the house for a few days. Take Xiaowei with you."
Zhai Da looked at Lu Wei inquiringly, and Lu Wei naturally had no objection.
Lu Wei went back to her room and put on her white socks and canvas shoes. Zhai Da was simpler. He had a pair of slippers specifically for going out, and to avoid mosquitoes, he wore a loose autumn school uniform.
The two had no destination, but they wouldn't go far. After going downstairs, they circled around the Sanmao community.
Before we knew it, in June, the gardenias on both sides of the sidewalk began to bloom, and every time a breeze blew, it brought bursts of floral fragrance.
Zhai Da almost forgot that there was such a tree in front of his house. Maybe he would only remember it when he smelled the fragrance of the flowers every year, and when the flowers faded, he would forget about it and just treat it as an ordinary street tree.
A tree needs to bloom to prove its identity.
Zhai Da put his hands in his pockets, feeling that he seemed to have lost some weight recently. Studying is brain-intensive, and most of the body's energy is supplied to the brain.
Of course it wasn't significant. After the college entrance examination, he started to work out.
I don’t know how others plan their schedule, but he will be very busy this summer.
"We agreed that no one is allowed to hand in their papers early tomorrow. It's pointless except for showing off. We both finished on time."
Lu Wei followed Zhai Da step by step with her hands behind her back. Although her face was always calm, she unconsciously followed Zhai Da's steps.
Same frequency.
The canvas shoes and smooth, slender calves looked like they were swinging on a swing in the night without street lights.
"Okay~"
"You've practiced and memorized those essays, so just copy them. I'm very accurate in predicting the topics."
"Okay~"
The two of them just walked outside the community, chatting casually.
"The college entrance examination is tomorrow. Are you nervous?"
In fact, Zhai Da is not indifferent to tomorrow's college entrance examination. He is just not nervous, but he still feels that big event is approaching, and he is excited as if the energy in his body is ready to be released.
However, after asking this question, Zhai Da knew that it was a waste of time. Even if Lu Wei was nervous, she couldn't recognize it.
Turning around, Lu Wei seemed to be thinking. Although her emotions were difficult to identify, the changes it brought to her body and mind were still there, just like she would blush when listening to [Dynamic MP3]. Maybe she was also feeling tense and uneasy at this moment.
Zhai Da stretched out his hand, and Lu Wei, not understanding why, also raised one hand.
Palm, back of hand, up and down fists, down and up fists.
"I'll give you some energy to get through this. Don't panic tomorrow. Everything will go smoothly!"
Lu Wei nodded, thought for a moment, and gave Zhai Da a manual smile.
The tall and thin girl stood gracefully on the sidewalk.
The streetlights above her head cast orange-yellow light, which was then broken by the swaying gardenia tree and turned into swaying shadows that fell on her shoulders.
Zhai Da found it amusing: "Do you think you should laugh, or do you feel like laughing?"
Lu Wei released her slender fingers from pushing against her cheeks: "I should smile... I was afraid you'd be unhappy."
"That's fine. If you think you should do something, just do it boldly. If you feel something is wrong, I'll remind you."
After saying that, Zhai Da felt his hand being held, and he felt a cool and smooth touch.
Zhai Da looked at the little hand holding his and said, "What about this? Should I hold it?"
"No... I'll give you some energy too... Is that weird?!"
Zhai Da laughed a little: "Don't blame me, just hold my hand if you want."
He did not struggle, but accepted the energy calmly.
He has experienced many things since his rebirth, of course the most important one is learning. He is very fortunate to have met Lu Wei, and the two of them help each other move forward.
Coincidentally, if Chongsheng hadn't fainted in the second mock exam room, Yu Xiaoli wouldn't have asked for leave to come back, and Lu Wei wouldn't have chased him home to deliver something...
I probably wouldn't care that my mother has a new, quiet apprentice at the factory. "High School Student Zhai Da" wouldn't even send his mother to work...
Lu Wei...maybe she hasn't been working for long due to various reasons...
We are so close, but we pass each other by because of a small thing. Fate is really clever.
How many times will we pass each other by in our lifetime? Perhaps a seemingly irrelevant figure is your inseparable shadow in another parallel world.
Zhai Da was the one being led, but he pulled Lu Wei forward.
"I remember the first time I saw you, I thought you looked familiar, but I couldn't place where I'd seen you before. Later I found out you were a top student from the previous year."
He thought he had the answer, so he never asked even once.
Lu Wei behind him did not respond or answer.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhai Da turned around curiously and saw Lu Wei pursing her lips.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Wei subconsciously held Zhai Da's hand tightly.
"That's not the first time..."
Zhai Da suddenly realized: "I understand, you mean that we must have run into each other at school, but that doesn't count..."
"It's not the first time for the school either."
"What's the meaning?"
...
"Mom...when she left, it was the first time."
Zhai Da was stunned. What did it mean when mom left...
Lu Wei's mother is not...
etc...
In an instant, some memories that were very distant from the "reborn Zhai Da", some memories that were blurred by the brain's subconscious due to fear and physical discomfort...
Even if I hear people talk about the car accident, it's just a fleeting memory in my mind...
It surged out...
...
When people turn into meat, they are actually worthless...
...
"Young man, young man?"
...
"Hey~, you did the right thing, at least you were a little more decent..."
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