【017】 Walking back to the previous life
Although it wasn't even July yet, the temperature was already scorching. The sun hung overhead, radiating a blazing glow. There was not a breath of wind, and the branches of the trees in the green belt drooped listlessly, motionless. Cicadas, hidden somewhere, tirelessly chirped their heartbreaking song.
People waiting for the bus in the bus waiting room were crowded in the pitifully small shade, sweating profusely, fanning themselves with newspapers or folding fans, and looking enviously at the young man standing quietly beside them. Although he was standing in the sun, he felt very cool and not sweaty at all like them.
As soon as the bus stopped, the people waiting for it rushed on board impatiently.
Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang arrived one after another, and the three of them got on the bus together.
"It's so hot. Juanzi, why aren't you sweating at all?" Liu Guang wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve. Although the bus was air-conditioned, it took a while to cool down.
"When you calm down, you will feel cooler." Gu Juan took out his cell phone and read a novel about cultivating immortals.
Gu Yinyin took out a tissue from her bag and handed it to Liu Guang, "Here."
"Thank you. Gu Yinyin, I will treat Juanzi to lunch at noon, and you can come with us. I was able to do so well in the college entrance examination thanks to Juanzi's tutoring." Liu Guang took the handkerchief and warmly invited Gu Yinyin.
Upon hearing this, the other people in the car all looked at Liu Guang. A few students, probably because they hadn't done well on the exam, looked at Liu Guang with envy.
"Little boy, how many points did you get in the test?" an old man asked Liu Guang curiously.
Liu Guang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "685."
"Wow, such a high score!" said the old man. "Congratulations! You'll definitely get into a top ten university with that."
The people around agreed and started chatting together, and then they talked about the provincial top scorer in liberal arts and science.
"I heard that the top scorer in science in our province is from Congzhou No. 2 Middle School, and he scored 743 points!"
"Yeah, I wonder whose child is so promising!"
"My son will be going to high school in the second half of the year. I'm thinking about sending him to No. 2 Middle School so he can share in the blessing of being the top scorer."
Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang both chuckled, fearing that these people would never have guessed that the top science student was in the same car with them. However, knowing Gu Juan's temper, they kept silent.
Liu Guang asked Gu Yinyin again, "How about what we just talked about?"
Gu Yinyin readily agreed, "Okay. My good score on the exam is also thanks to my brother. I'll treat you tonight, Liu Guang, you can come too."
Gu Juan said, "No need, I have an appointment with someone tonight."
Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang were both surprised. They were close to Gu Juan and knew that he had almost no friends.
"Who is it?" Gu Yinyin asked curiously.
"A... friend." Gu Juan said.
Hearing his vague words, Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang tactfully didn't ask any further questions. Gu Juan had been too withdrawn before, so they were happy to see him make more friends.
"Okay, let's make another appointment." Gu Yinyin said.
The bus arrived at the school quickly.
Reporters from the provincial and municipal governments had been unable to contact the top science student. Upon learning that Gu Juan was willing to be interviewed, they staked out the school gates early in the morning. They saw three people enter, and when students nearby revealed the tall boy to be Gu Juan, the top science student, they couldn't help but sigh in admiration. Who says God isn't partial? This top science student possesses not only a brilliant mind, but also striking looks. His features are sharp and handsome, and his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs are accentuated by an iron-gray V-neck British-style short-sleeved T-shirt and slim-fit black jeans. His figure is taller and more erect, accentuating his broad shoulders and narrow waist, while his clothes may not be particularly refined, but they accentuate his cool and effortless demeanor, making it impossible to look away. One young female reporter even exclaimed, "So handsome!"
The girl next to the top scorer in science was a stunning beauty, with an oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a perky nose, and red lips. Her skin was fair, and her hair, which fell past her shoulders, was loose, held in place only by an orange headband. She wore an orange and black twill tank top, topped with a sky-blue mid-sleeved long knit cardigan, black denim shorts, and black casual sandals. The contrasting colors were striking. Something the short boy to her left said made her laugh, a bright smile spreading across her face. A cheerful and confident expression crossed her face, and the bracelet on her right wrist swayed with the flower umbrella in her hand, creating a beautiful scene.
Reporters swarmed over.
Other students watched and talked about it.
"That guy is really in the limelight. With this fame, he won't have any trouble finding a girlfriend when he goes to college."
"Hahaha! You're thinking too far ahead!"
"If we had studied hard back then, we wouldn't have had the time to care about him, right?"
"Come on! Hey, look, isn't that beautiful girl Gu Yinyin? She's really changed!"
Gu Haojie stood behind the tall road sign, his gaze fixed on Gu Juan and Gu Yinyin like nails. His teeth clenched, two shallow dimples formed in his cheeks, and his muscles tensed like stone. Gu Juan, whom he had always looked down upon, had become more outstanding than him, and his sister, who had always been invisible at home and at school, had also become more outstanding. All of this was difficult for him to accept. Resentment, resentment, and unwillingness swirled in his eyes, gradually converging into deep jealousy and resentment.
Xu Yang, also in the crowd, muttered to the boy next to him, "Look at him, what's so great about him? He's just the provincial science champion, what's so great about that?"
"Anyway, he's better than you and me." The boy said with a smile, turned and walked away.
Xu Yang was stunned for a long while, then left in disappointment, feeling regretful. If he had been like Liu Guang and gotten closer to Gu Juan, would he have been able to score over 600 points?
The reporters' interviews were nothing more than asking Gu Juan what he felt about becoming the top scorer in science, what college he planned to apply to, and what learning experiences he could share with his younger classmates.
Gu Juan answered them one by one.
A reporter gossiped and asked if the girl next to him was his girlfriend. Gu Juan was speechless and said she was his cousin. The reporter looked rather disappointed, much to Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang's amusement.
The interview ended in less than half an hour. The reporters left in a hurry, rushing back to submit their reports. Gu Juan, Gu Yinyin and Liu Guang continued to walk towards the campus.
Seeing Gu Haojie, Liu Guang's eyes turned, he took out his cell phone from his pocket, and said to Gu Juan: "I have a stomachache, I'm going to the bathroom."
Gu Juan glanced at Gu Haojie and walked forward.
Gu Haojie took a few steps forward and blocked his way.
Gu Juan stopped and said, "Gu Haojie, I heard that your test scores weren't ideal. But now it's a foregone conclusion, there's no point in overthinking it. As long as you fill in the right application, you might be able to get into one of the top ten universities."
"Your fake concern is unnecessary!" Gu Haojie uttered, "What are you so proud of? Don't think I don't know you cheated!"
Gu Yinyin's face darkened, and she shouted angrily, "Gu Haojie! Are you crazy? Do you think everyone who did better than you cheated? Huh?" During the Gaokao, each exam room had four invigilators. In addition, there were four surveillance cameras covering the entire room, making cheating impossible. This was a well-known fact.
"Shut up! It's none of your business!" Gu Haojie reached out to push her.
Gu Yinyin grabbed his wrist tightly, raised her chin, and shone a cold light from her slightly narrowed eyes. She shouted coldly: "You try it?"
Gu Haojie was stunned.
Gu Juan brushed off his arm and looked at him in disbelief. Instead of anger, she smiled. "Gu Haojie, I really admire you. I admire the way you comfort yourself, and I admire your courage to question the invigilation system. If you really think I cheated, you should have rushed up to expose me when the reporters were here. But it's not too late to expose me now. All you need to do is make a phone call. Do you have your phone with you? If not, I can lend you mine."
The mocking looks from the people around him pierced Gu Haojie like thorns. Gu Haojie's face was burning and he felt ashamed. He resented Gu Juan more and more and could only hurriedly say a harsh word, "Just wait and see!" He walked away quickly and suddenly turned back to look at Gu Juan. The cruelty in his eyes was so deep that even though Gu Juan felt that he was much stronger than the other party, he couldn't help but shudder.
Liu Guang came over and sighed, "Why does that kid have such a creepy look in his eyes?"
Gu Yinyin sighed, "Don't worry about him, let's go."
The three of them arrived in front of the teaching building, separated at the stairs, and went to their respective classrooms.
The Science Class 8 classroom was packed with students. On the blackboard, fluent chalk writing listed some tips for filling out applications. Teacher Xie was leaning over and talking to a student.
"Jianzi, I plan to apply for Imperial Capital University of Technology. What about you? Imperial Capital University or Huaqing University?" Liu Guang asked Gu Juan in a low voice, holding the application card.
Gu Juan said nothing, clutching his pen tightly until his fingertips turned white. Of course, he wanted to go to Imperial Capital University or Huaqing University, but he couldn't. He couldn't forget the malicious faces of An Jiaqi and Chen Bin, the pain of betrayal, the despair of death. And An Jiaqi, Chen Bin, and his past life, all attended Congzhou University of Foreign Studies. His only choice was Congzhou University of Foreign Studies.
"It's a good idea to apply for Imperial Capital University of Technology. Go ahead and fill it out. When you're done, wait for me outside. I have something to discuss with Teacher Xie."
Liu Guang didn't think much about it and nodded, "Okay."
Gu Juan and Teacher Xie walked together to the teacher's office, not far from the classroom. Half an hour later, they both emerged. Teacher Xie watched Gu Juan's receding figure, a look of regret lingering in his eyes.
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The "betrayal" mentioned in the article refers to friendship, please don't misunderstand.
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