Chapter 78 The Future (End of Text) Together We Go To...
The day after returning from a trip to the beach.
Yan Xiangrong took a leave of absence, Lin Xinci closed the store, and the couple took Yan Ning and drove straight to her grandmother's house in the suburbs.
Also returning were my aunt and uncle who had just returned home from Fangcheng.
This is because—
The college entrance examination results are about to be released.
The time for checking Wancheng’s results starts at 0:00 on June 25th.
On the evening of the 24th, after dinner, the whole family sat in the living room. Several laptops they brought, desktop computers at home, and even everyone's mobile phones were all put to use. They opened the college entrance examination results inquiry page early in the morning and waited anxiously for midnight to arrive.
But, after much difficulty, midnight arrived.
The system immediately started to freeze.
More than twenty minutes passed, and the dozen or so devices combined had only managed to display the results query page a handful of times. And every time I entered all the information and clicked on the query button, it would invariably display—
[The server is not responding. This page cannot be opened.]
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
The score query was stuck at the last step again and failed.
Yan Ning's cell phone vibrated, and she looked down and saw that it was Xin Jing calling.
Although, since they started to check the results last night, the two of them have been cheering each other on, updating their status, and forwarding messages about good luck, but perhaps Xin Jing couldn't stand this torture of not getting the blow she wanted, so she called Yan Ning directly to chat and seek comfort.
Yan Ning took his phone and stood up, whispering to Lin Xinci who was still refreshing the page next to him:
"Mom, I'm going to answer the phone outside."
Grandma and grandpa are old and can't stay up late, but they still insisted on waiting for Yan Ning's results to come out. After repeated dissuasion from their family, they just fell asleep on the sofa with a blanket wrapped around them. Before going to bed, the old people still emphasized that they must be woken up as soon as Yan Ning's results came out.
Everyone in the family is so anxious and nervous.
As candidates, how can we not be under pressure?
Lin Xinci certainly understood this, so she nodded immediately and said, "Go ahead, we'll help you watch over here."
Then he turned around, took out a coat, and handed it to Yan Ning, "Put on some clothes, it's cold outside."
outdoor.
The night sky is clear and you can see a sky full of stars just by looking up.
Yan Ning put on his coat and came out, sitting on the lounge chair in the yard, breathing in the fresh air, chatting with Xin Jing about random things, and his mood became much more relaxed.
In fact, on the first day after the exam, after the school and the official announced the answers, Yan Ning had checked the answers more than once and estimated the results. He already had a certain expectation of the college entrance examination results.
However, when it came to the moment of announcement, she couldn't help but feel nervous and uneasy.
Finished chatting with Xin Jing.
Yan Ning did not go back to the house directly.
The ankle on his right foot had gotten much better, but it was still a little uncomfortable to exert force for a long time. Yan Ning changed his sitting position, glanced at the still closed door, then lowered his eyes and quickly dialed another number.
The night wind made the shadows of the trees sway slightly.
On this sleepless night, of course, I was also connected with Lu Chen and Yan Ning.
However, under the watchful eyes of his parents and other family members, all Yan Ning dared to do was to send a copy of every emoticon package praying for good luck to Lu Chen.
As for Lu Chen, when she sent a cat blessing, he would reply with a seven-pound wish. When she sent a koi fish for luck, he would reply with a group of koi fish. They tried their best to reciprocate and make sure that every emoticon she sent would not fall to the ground.
That’s true.
Very patient, careful, and considerate...
In short, he is very thoughtful.
As soon as the phone was connected.
Yan Ning just said "Hello".
Across the street, that familiar voice with a hint of laughter asked, "Nervous?"
Yan Ning hummed softly again.
"Oh, it's okay. What I can tell you now is—"
Lu Chen started talking so seriously that Yan Ning thought he was going to provide her with some practical tips to relieve anxiety, so she pricked up her ears and was about to listen carefully.
Who would have thought that the next sentence this person would say is:
"Me too."
Yan Ning: ...
However, before she could make due evaluation of his interruptive and amusing behavior at this critical moment.
The door to the main room opened.
Yan Xiangrong held the door handle, leaned out, and called Yan Ning:
"Ningning, the query page is no longer so laggy now. Do you want to come in and take a look?"
Yan Ning quickly responded: "Okay! I'll be right there!"
Then, she feigned composure and said to the person on the phone, "I'm going to try to check my results again. I won't talk to you anymore."
On the other end, Lu Chen was very understanding and said, "Yeah, I understand."
But right after this, there is another sentence:
"Don't hang up the phone. I want to stay with you. Let me hear your voice, okay?"
Yan Ning's heart moved.
Facing the gaze of my family.
She couldn't help but hold the phone tightly, and finally said in a low voice:
"good."
I don’t know how many minutes passed, but when Yan Ning, already feeling a little sleepy, repeatedly entered his name, ID number, and candidate ID number on the computer for the hundredth time, he clicked on the query button and the page loaded.
Then.
The screen flashed.
Surprisingly, finally, the page loaded successfully——
【Wancheng general college admissions results query results】
[Name: Yan Ning]
【Admission ticket number: 5202XXXXXXX】
…
Total score: 732
【Total rank number: 000001】
Slowly, or perhaps quickly, browse through all the information on this page.
Yan Ning exhaled a breath he had been holding for who knows how long, turned around, and whispered to his family softly, finding his voice with some difficulty, "My results are in."
Then, the family members came over to watch.
as well as--
Lin Xinci's eyes were red, and she couldn't hide her excitement as she hugged Yan Ning: "Congratulations, and thank you for your hard work, my baby!"
Yan Xiangrong also wiped away the tears from his eyes and hugged the mother and daughter affectionately.
Grandma and grandpa were very happy when they woke up, and my aunt and uncle kept praising Yan Ning.
Shen Gefei in Fangcheng also stayed up all night, keeping an eye on the information here. As soon as he learned that Yan Ning's results came out, he called directly and urged his aunt to take out the gift she had prepared for a long time.
A salute was fired.
While watching the colorful ribbons falling from the sky.
Yan Ning raised his hand and caught a piece of golden paper, then quietly turned his back and quickly wiped away the tears that he had been holding back for a long time and finally rolled down.
Her mood at this moment.
Rather than the joy of achieving excellent results, what I feel more is a complex intertwined feeling of relaxation, peace of mind, and relief... after all these years, these countless days and nights of hard work and study, the dust has finally settled.
It was too late, and after a brief celebration for Yan Ning, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
Yan Ning closed the door and made sure there was no movement outside before taking out the cell phone that had been in his pocket.
She whispered "Hello".
The other party immediately answered:
"I am here."
But that’s all.
Yan Ning suddenly felt a little uneasy. Could it be his grades... or was there some unexpected thing...
She suppressed her bad thoughts and asked hurriedly:
"What happened?"
Lu Chen's voice came through the radio waves, and in the quiet night, it seemed a little muffled.
"I'm reflecting on whether I'm a little too love-sick, otherwise—"
Yan Ning's mood became even more gloomy.
My hands couldn't help but clench the phone tightly.
He sighed softly on the other side:
"How did I manage to get the same score and the same ranking as you?"
Yan Ning was stunned.
Immediately, the feeling of almost hitting rock bottom was replaced by a huge surprise.
The phone vibrated at this moment.
The screen banner prompts that "Lu Chen" has sent a picture.
Yan Ning opened it and took a look.
It was a photo of Lu Chen with his back to the computer, with himself and the results query page on the screen in the frame at the same time.
He was wearing a black vest and a thin silver chain around his neck. His hair was slightly messy and he was smiling. He made a "yeah" gesture with his backhand in a very cool and handsome way.
The area framed by his fingers, with black characters on a white background, also clearly read:
Total score: 732
【Total rank number: 000001】
On the phone.
Lu Chen's voice was filled with laughter:
"The result of my reflection is that I think I can be more romantic. After all, everything says that we are so compatible."
At this moment, my heart is surging and beating fast.
Together with Lu Chen.
The feeling of standing side by side at the highest point is so free and refreshing.
Yan Ning's cheeks were burning, and the corners of her lips were smiling, which she couldn't suppress and didn't want to suppress at all. But at the same time, she was also a little angry:
"Lu, Chen."
She called his name word by word, and he immediately responded obediently, "I'm here!"
Yan Ning was like pouring beans, "Do you know that sometimes you really deserve a beating?"
Lu Chen continued to play nice: "Now I know."
"Then how about this?"
Lu Chen's voice deliberately slowed down, and his tone sounded coaxing: "Whenever you want to fight, just tell me, I'll be there at your beck and call, okay?"
Although it's a joke.
But Yan Ning also heard another meaning from these words——
He will be ready at any time.
Meet her.
Isn't this also a euphemism for "I want to see you".
A cool night breeze blew in from the window.
The heat on Yan Ning's cheeks became even stronger, but she finally said:
"good."
After that, Lu Chen smiled, and he spoke seriously, word by word:
"Congratulations, girlfriend."
Yan Ning also smiled and answered with the same sincerity:
"Congratulations to you too, boyfriend."
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Because Yan Ning and Lu Chen had already decided on their target schools and majors in advance, there was no fierce competition to recruit them.
The news that both top scorers in arts and science in Wancheng this year came from No. 1 Middle School spread like wildfire. After all, on the day the results were announced, No. 1 Middle School pulled out multiple versions of banners that were hastily produced overnight to announce the good news.
Warmly celebrate our student Yan Ning winning the city's top scorer in the science section of the college entrance examination.
Warmly celebrate our student Lu Chen winning the city's top scorer in the liberal arts in the college entrance examination.
Warmly congratulate our students Lu Chen and Yan Ning for winning the top spot in the city's college entrance examination in both arts and science.
When Xin Jing was out that day, she happened to pass by No. 1 Middle School and took a photo of the banner with her name on it. She sent it to Yan Ning and also sent a deeply moving voice message:
"It really feels like you two are having a wedding."
Yan Ning: ...
She really was. Even though she was already in a relationship with Lu Chen, she still felt ashamed and blushed when faced with her friend's random thoughts. She had no idea what to do.
However, two seconds later, after replying to Xin Jing with an emoticon of a cat or bug covering its face and crawling away.
Yan Ning blushed as he clicked on the photo and chose to save it.
After filling out the application form, there is still plenty of time before the university starts.
Yan Ning bought the first-year mechanical engineering textbooks from Hua University online and started preparing for the class. At the same time, she took on a part-time job, tutoring the daughter of Aunt Xu from the Institute of Materials in science three times a week as she was about to enter high school.
In addition, there is another most important project on her schedule that takes up a lot of time.
That is——
Do all kinds of things with Lu Chen.
She and he went to the amusement park and the water park, walked the streets and alleys to find and try all kinds of delicious restaurants, played games together, watched movies together, and exchanged reading lists together...
In short, it turns everything the two of them once imagined and now want to do into reality.
Time just passed quickly in happiness.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of August.
The school term at Huazhong University of Science and Technology is about to begin.
After holding a family meeting, the three members of Yan Ning's family unanimously agreed and decided that Lin Xinci and Yan Xiangrong would go to Xuancheng together to send Yan Ning to school.
Early in the morning of the day of departure.
The high-speed rail station is crowded with people.
As soon as Yan Ning got in the car, Xin Jing sent a message:
-[Ningning, smooth sailing! I'll definitely come and play with you when I'm free!]
The university Xin Jing finally applied to was National Cheng Kung University, which is in the same province as Yan Ning's Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and it only takes two or three hours to get there by high-speed train.
Therefore, the two little sisters had already made an appointment to go home together during the short holiday, and also said that if they were free on weekends, they would visit each other's school.
During this holiday, Xin Jing was keen on staying up late to watch TV series and live broadcasts, and her daily routine was a bit chaotic.
When Yan Ning thought about how his friend had gotten up so early just to send this message, he felt warm in his heart, but at the same time, his nose felt a little sour.
She quickly typed a heartfelt reply:
-[Yeah! We'll definitely see each other again soon!]
After putting the suitcase away and sitting down in the window seat.
Yan Ning's phone vibrated again.
The person who sent the message this time was Lu Chen.
He asked:
-[Are you in the car yet?]
China University of Political Science and Law starts later than Huazhong University of Science and Technology, so Lu Chen plans to leave for Xuancheng a few days later than Yan Ning.
While his parents were packing their small bags to put on the overhead luggage rack, Yan Ning quickly typed:
-[Yeah, I'm in the car.]
After that, I didn’t dare to talk any more.
The carriage was noisy.
Yan Ning turned off his phone and looked out the window.
The early morning sky was covered with a veil, and a rosy glow appeared in the east. A flock of birds flew across the sky, not knowing where they were going.
At this moment, Yan Ning's mood was actually a little complicated.
She was about to leave her hometown where she had lived for eighteen years since she was born, and go to a completely new place to start the next stage of her new life.
She had expectations and joy for the future, but at the same time, uncertainty about the unknown and a hint of worry and anxiety were also clearly present...
After putting down her bag, Lin Xinci took the thermos and went to get some hot water.
Just as they were about to sit down, Lin Xinci suddenly turned around and glanced at the seats behind them. She was surprised and delighted and said:
"Xiaochen?"
Yan Ning's thoughts were interrupted.
When she first heard these two words, she thought she had misheard.
As she turned her head, the clear and polite young man's voice sounded again:
"Auntie, hello uncle."
even so.
Yan Ning still couldn't believe it.
And then in the next second.
She saw it with her own eyes. The person in the back seat had just sent a message asking her if anyone was in the car - Lu Chen.
Only then did Lin Xinci know that Lu Chen had applied to China University of Political Science and Law.
And there was just the right amount of surprise on Lu Chen's face.
At this moment, his gaze turned to Yan Ning.
"Hello, classmate Yan Ning."
The morning light poured in from the car window, outlining the boy's outline so clearly.
He smiled, his dark eyes brighter than obsidian:
"I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
After a few pleasantries, it was time to depart.
After all, Lu Chen's seat was in the back, making communication difficult. Lin Xinci turned around and sat down, then sighed to Yan Ning next to her:
"That reminds me of the first day of your high school, when I ran into Xiaochen in the hallway. He was so handsome and polite, and I immediately thought he was a good kid. And I never expected that not only was he the grandson of the two elders next door, but he was also so outstanding and got into China University of Political Science and Law. This coincidence is enough to fill a book."
Yan Ning was in such a complicated mood at the moment that she only vaguely replied, "Yes."
Mom is right next to me.
Although she was extremely anxious to ask Lu Chen what he was going to do?
But, I'm still worried.
If she sent the message now and her parents saw it, she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly...
After a long and anxious journey, I finally arrived at my destination.
Yan Ning couldn't help but become even more worried.
Because after getting off the bus, my parents enthusiastically invited Lu Chen to join them and asked him which hotel he had booked.
Yan Ning immediately clenched the strap of his backpack and didn't dare to speak.
In addition to the ticket for the return trip, Lu Chen also knew the hotel she booked and the room number. He even helped her compare and screen them at the time.
Although there is a street between China University of Political Science and Law and China University of Political Science and Law, it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.
It's peak school season again, and many hotels are fully booked. If he happens to choose a vacant room at the same hotel, there shouldn't be anything wrong with that, right?
No way!
The front and back seats on the same train were already such an unbelievable coincidence!
If Lu Chen happened to stay in the same hotel as her.
She really couldn't bear to think about it.
What will my parents notice...
With her family right next to her, Yan Ning didn't even dare to look at Lu Chen across from her. Just when she felt her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
Lu Chen spoke:
"I'm staying at the White Maple Hotel."
Yan Ning was stunned.
This was something she had not expected at all.
Not only was the Baifeng Hotel not the one she stayed in, it was also probably not very close to Huazhong University of Science and Technology and China University of Political Science and Law. After all, when she was choosing a house before, she had looked at almost all the hotels in the surrounding area, and this one was not on her list.
Yan Xiangrong was checking the map while taking a taxi, and he also raised this question while searching.
Lu Chen explained: "I've only been to Xuancheng for tourism before, so I want to spend some time exploring the place where I will be living for the next four years."
He smiled again and said as a matter of course:
"That's convenient too. I'll be your guide in the future."
The sunlight under the shed was not scorching at this moment.
Yan Ning turned sideways, raised his hand, and secretly fanned himself behind his parents' backs.
How could she not hear it?
There was something meaningful in Lu Chen's words.
Although we live in completely different directions, it is not practical to travel in one car.
But as it was approaching noon and mealtime, Lin Xinci and Yan Xiangrong still warmly invited Lu Chen to have a meal with their family.
Lu Chen didn't refuse.
The four of them found a restaurant with good ratings near the station, had dinner, and then it was time to say goodbye.
During the meal, Lin Xinci, who was chatting happily with Lu Chen again, enthusiastically suggested:
"By the way, Xiaochen, why don't you add Ningning's contact information? You're the same age and graduated from the same high school. If anything happens in Xuancheng in the future, you can look after each other."
Lu Chen nodded obediently, then turned his head and asked Yan Ning:
"May I?"
Although Yan Ning looked a little confused, he agreed without hesitation.
When the taxi arrived.
After saying goodbye to her parents, Lu Chen turned his gaze towards her again and said with a smile:
"See you later."
This moment.
Yan Ning seemed to understand suddenly.
Lu Chen worked so hard, went through so much trouble, put so much effort into hiding it from her, and even risked exposing their relationship. Why did he do this?
What he wants is.
A legitimate one.
A reason to stand beside her.
Lin Xinci and Yan Xiangrong stayed in Xuancheng for two days and visited many places with Yan Ning.
On the day Yan Ning reported to Huazhong University of Science and Technology, they sent her to school, accompanied her to complete the admission procedures, put her luggage away, and then it was time to say goodbye.
At the gate of Hua University.
Yan Ning watched his parents get on a taxi to the station, and he was smiling as he waved goodbye.
But as soon as the car left.
The real feeling of leaving home and parents for the first time in his life came to Yan Ning's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Yan Ning stared blankly at the direction where the car disappeared for a long time.
Then, he turned around and prepared to go back to school.
But before she could take a step, she was blocked by a 'wall' that appeared out of nowhere.
"Want to cry?"
This wall named Lu Chen lowered his eyes and asked softly.
Yan Ning sniffed, "A little bit."
Lu Chen was quite generous. He immediately patted his shoulder and said, "I'll lend you my shoulder. Go ahead and cry. I'll block it for you."
But this is at the school gate after all, and people are coming and going.
Yan Ning was helpless, "But I would still be embarrassed."
"Then otherwise—"
Lu Chen stroked his chin seriously, then snapped his fingers as if he had come up with a good idea:
"I'll cry too, and cry louder, so that anyone who comes to see me will only pay attention to me."
Yan Ning imagined the scene.
He was a tall and handsome boy, and he cried loudly here, using his sobs to cover her up...
Really.
A little bit.
Too funny.
But, precisely because of this, Yan Ning couldn't help but burst into laughter after being interrupted by him.
"Just laugh."
Lu Chen also smiled, and then, as he spoke, he gently took her hand, held it tightly, and interlocked their fingers:
"In the future, you will always have me, you will always have me, us."
When their eyes met.
Her heart was also well wrapped by him.
"Um!"
Yan Ning raised the corner of her lips, shook Lu Chen's hand back, and then let Lu Chen hold her hand and walk towards the campus together.
yes.
She still has him.
From then on.
Mountains and seas can be leveled.
Let's work together towards our future.
[End of Text]
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