Chapter 80
The results of the high school entrance examination were soon released. Jian Li ranked second in the grade, Xu Yanan ranked third, and the first place in the grade was a boy. With an extra 10 points for being the child of a martyr, he scored six points higher than Jian Li.
Jian Li did not feel resigned to this outcome.
Jian Feng and Wang Mengmei were even more excited to celebrate for her.
Jian Li suggested inviting the teachers to dinner, and Wang Mengmei readily agreed.
"Come on, everyone, I'll ask your dad to book a restaurant."
Although she could host the banquet in her own small restaurant, Wang Mengmei still felt that the banquet should be held in a more upscale venue.
Wang Mengmei urged Jian Feng to book a hotel, but after looking at several hotels, they all turned out to be booked.
The hotel staff explained: "The college entrance examination acceptance notice has just been sent out, and the venues for the past half month have been reserved."
Compared with the junior high school entrance examination, the college entrance examination is obviously more important, and almost all families who pass the examination will hold a banquet. Some are so grand that they can open dozens of tables at a time.
Jian Feng looked at the brightly lit second floor and the hotel hung a banner that read [Congratulations to student XXX for being admitted to Taocheng Normal University].
He thought that three years later, he would also hold a ceremony like this for his daughter.
When she got home, Wang Mengmei was not angry when she heard that they had not made a reservation to come to the hotel.
Because Jian Li didn’t get an appointment with the teacher either.
The notification letters for the provincial experimental school were sent out late this year. The students from the first, second and third middle schools had received theirs several days ago, but the one from the provincial experimental school had just arrived.
Therefore, the teachers’ schedules for nearly half a month are also fully booked.
Wang Mengmei: "Then I'll reschedule it. It will be fine as long as it's before school starts."
It just so happened that Wang Yuedong had called several times to urge them to come, so he simply took his daughter back to Wangjiazhuang first.
At this point, Wang Mengmei couldn't help but complain: "I don't even want to talk about your brothers..."
Huang Guihua didn't say anything. She said she didn't want them to go to celebrate the New Year the year before last, and she hasn't even shown up in the past year. But Ge Changjun and Ge Changyuan didn't say anything either, which made the "brotherly" talk in the past few years seem particularly fake.
However, Jian Feng's sister Ge Yaqin was quite polite. She called to ask Jian Li which high school she was admitted to.
"Fortunately, Yaqin is in the provincial laboratory, so I will feel more at ease when the time comes."
At least there is an acquaintance.
When it comes to the Ge family, Jian Feng is speechless.
If he was still in the factory, he would have definitely called Ge Changyuan and Ge Changjun. But now that he was out, he thought a lot before speaking or doing anything.
For example, if you think about it carefully, he has been in contact with his two younger brothers more often in recent years, but his younger brothers have basically never taken the initiative to call him.
For example, when he was having trouble getting his driver's license two years ago, his two younger brothers said they would go back and discuss it with their wives, but they never mentioned it again.
For example, the two younger brothers knew what Huang Guihua had done to him, but over the years, they had never said a word to Huang Guihua.
…
Jian Feng quietly finished his housework and said to Wang Mengmei, "My boss wants to treat us to a meal."
The eldest son of Kong Guorong was successfully admitted to the provincial experimental school. When Kong Guorong heard that Jian Li was also admitted to the provincial experimental school, he immediately arranged for the two families to have a meal together so that the two children could get to know each other and have more friends in school in the future.
Besides, if it weren’t for Jian Li’s reminder, Kong Guorong would not have thought of entering the school based on his special talents.
So this meal is both a connection and a thank you.
Wang Mengmei thought it was nothing: "Then let's go together."
After finishing this meal, there is still another one to come.
Xiao Shi and Xiao Meng, Ni Hao and Xue Ling, these four people have all given the gift money, so it would be inappropriate not to invite them.
When Kong Guorong entertained guests, it was naturally a high-end occasion. Kong Guorong, who had a wide circle of friends, managed to find a private room even though several large restaurants were fully booked.
When Jian Li and her family of three arrived, Kong Guorong was looking at the menu.
"Xiao Li is here, come and see what you want to eat!"
Jian Li called out "Hello, uncle and auntie," and ran over to look at the menu.
After asking for a blueberry yam, Jian Li obediently said anything else was fine.
Kong Guorong added a few sweet and sour dishes that he thought children would like, then closed the menu and introduced his son to Jian Li.
"Kong Fei, you two should get to know each other."
Jian Li raised her eyes and saw a dark-skinned boy who was about 1.8 meters tall.
"Hello."
Kong Fei's ears turned red: "Hello."
Kong Guorong invited them to sit down, and his wife also joked cheerfully: "This is the first time that our Feifei has blushed. I have never seen such a pretty little girl in school."
Kong Fei glanced at Jian Li cautiously, then quickly lowered his head, his ears turning red.
Jian Li was fine. Ever since she successfully lost weight, at least eight out of ten boys would blush when talking to her. She was used to it.
Jian Feng, on the other hand, frowned, looked left and right, and felt unhappy.
He only now realized that his daughter is about to go to high school, which is the easiest time for her to fall in love prematurely!
Wang Mengmei smiled and said, "He is still a child. The one in our house looks decent, but he is actually very enthusiastic about reading comics at home. The comic books are piled up on the wall. I don't understand why he is so enthusiastic about reading such comic books when he was a child, even though he is 14 or 15 years old."
Kong Guorong's wife is in her forties. The fine lines at the corners of her eyes do not detract from her appearance. Although her well-maintained skin is not as tight as Wang Mengmei's, it is white and glowing. She wears a thumb-sized pearl necklace around her neck, and she looks like a rich lady.
She smiled and said, "They are all the same. My son is only growing taller but not smarter. Sometimes he plays video games all night long. He even pestered me to buy him a computer. I finally bought one, but he can only play with it for a while after coming back from training..."
The two women talked endlessly about children. Kong Guorong found it boring and started chatting with Jian Feng.
When men get together, they talk about these things.
When to attack Japan and when to take back the islands.
Jian Li listened to the adults' idle chatter with one ear. On the plate was the ice cream she had just ordered from the lobby. It was pink strawberry ice cream, sweet. Jian Li finished one scoop and was about to ask for another chocolate one.
Kong Fei asked Jian Li carefully: "Do you like playing games?"
Jian Li looked at Kong Fei who was racking his brains to think of a topic, and said with a malicious look: "I don't like it. I like studying."
Kong Fei thought he could start a conversation with Jian Li. If Jian Li said she didn't like it, he could ask Jian Li what she liked to do and then talk about each other's lives.
As a result, Jian Li's words "I like studying" left him confused.
How can anyone like to study!
Jian Li deliberately said, "I like mathematics the most. The lines in mathematics are the most beautiful. But the teacher assigns too few homeworks. I always feel unsatisfied after finishing them. By the way, do you like mathematics?"
Kong Fei: ...It's over.
"I...I'm not annoying."
This is indeed true, because what he hates most is the humanities, because he has to write so many words even though he doesn't know how to do it. In comparison, although he doesn't know how to do math, he can just write a little bit so that the paper doesn't look so ugly.
Jian Li was almost laughing to death in her heart, but she deliberately threatened him: "Okay, I'll discuss math problems with you when we get to school."
Kong Fei: ...
Is it too late to regret now?
As luck would have it, Kong Guorong, who was standing next to him, heard the word "math problem" and immediately raised his voice, "Xiao Fei, you have to learn from Jian Li. Do you know how she ranked? She was in the top 100 in the city! If you have questions later, go to the key class and ask them. Don't feel embarrassed."
Kong Guorong turned around and exposed his own shame to Jian Feng: "This kid only scored 18 points in math in the high school entrance examination. I said that he might not have scored 18 points even if he chose all Cs. Do you know what this kid said? He said that he chose all Cs and couldn't do the next question! I was so angry."
Kong Fei quickly covered his face: "Dad, I'll go and get the vegetables ready."
Looking at Kong Fei who was running away, Kong Guorong was furious: "Tell me, you look so afraid of what others say, how can you make progress?"
Jian Feng agreed verbally, but was thinking in his heart.
Eighteen points! Who would get eighteen points?
His girlfriend got full marks in math!
He doesn't agree!
…
After finishing the meal, Kong Guorong took a phone call and went out.
Wang Mengmei was already chatting very enthusiastically with Kong Guorong's wife, and the two of them even made an appointment to get a perm together.
"I've wanted to get a perm for a long time."
Hong Kong songs have become popular in recent years, and Wang Mengmei likes the curly hair style of Hong Kong actresses, with a thin fringe in the front.
Kong Guorong's wife: "You have a good face shape, so this hairstyle is suitable for you. But I can't do that. It makes my face look bigger. I want a hairstyle like Teresa Teng's."
Jian Li looked upset as she listened to this. She couldn't even imagine what it would look like when her mother steamed instant noodle rolls!
Kong Guorong's wife was still talking to Wang Mengmei about hairstyle and clothes, and Jian Li sneaked out.
Jian Feng had just made an excuse to go to the restroom, and Jian Li happened to see her father walking towards the gate.
She followed stealthily behind him, trying to scare her father.
As a result, Jian Feng didn't walk far before he froze in place.
Kong Guorong, who had just answered the phone, was arguing with a woman.
The woman yelled, "Why are you holding me back? I came here just to see her, what can I do to her? Don't pull my clothes!"
Kong Guorong suppressed his irritation and waved for a taxi: "Meet? What's there to see? She doesn't bother you, so don't bother her! Besides, today's game is for my son, what do you want to do? I warn you, my son is here, if you make trouble, I will be really angry."
The woman wanted to fight again, but Kong Guorong had already lost his temper.
"Are you done yet? If you keep doing this, we'll part ways! I'll have to ask your manager later, is this what he taught you?"
The woman's attitude softened immediately, she said a few soft words with a scolding tone, and went to hug Kong Guorong again.
Kong Guorong stuffed the people into the taxi, and finally he let out his anger.
As a result, when he turned around, he came face to face with Jian Feng.
…
Awkward.
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