However, he didn't come here specifically to have everyone use this paper to write in their diaries. He's going to use it to teach a new geography lesson. Whether it's a diary or not is completely unimportant.
We just finished math and English classes, and now we're starting a new geography class.
Fortunately, the course content in the first year of high school was not too difficult. Although the students were very tired after a whole day, they still managed to stay focused and listen to the lesson.
And so, the first day of school officially ended. On the way back, Shang Yunmiao was still complaining to Chen Bing about how tough high school was.
Chen Bing patted the girl's head, grinned, and didn't say anything more.
At this moment, Shang Zhengxin, who was driving, interjected, "That's how it should be at the beginning of the first year of high school. We need to make you realize that you are high school students now."
Judging from Principal Shang's tone, he seemed to approve of the approach taken by Class 1 of Grade 1.
"Unlike the high school entrance exam, what you will face three years from now is a truly grand stage that will determine your fate across the country. As the saying goes, 'Everything has a beginning, but few things have an end.' When you first enter high school, we will definitely put you through some intensive training, since your grades will fluctuate the most in the first month or two of your first year."
Especially for boys, many suddenly seem to have a breakthrough in high school, with dozens of them jumping from the 700s or 800s to the top 300 within a month. Similarly, some experience a significant drop in grades. So, it's good to work harder for better results.
Every year around the National Day holiday, we organize monthly exams, followed by mid-term exams a month later. Another month after that, the school participates in a large-scale joint exam involving tens of thousands of students organized by provincial educational institutions. And at the end of the semester, you'll face another competition from 70,000 regular high school students across the city. These are all challenges you'll have to overcome, so studying hard is definitely a good idea. During the National Day holiday, the special classes will probably only have three days off…”
Principal Shang's educational session on air travel continued, but Shang Yunmiao's expression seemed to freeze, as if she was lost in thought.
Everything was shrouded in darkness, and Chen Bing did not notice any emotional change in the girl leaning against him. In his view, this was just another instance of Uncle Shang's instruction.
After returning home that evening, Shang Yunmiao sat at the dining table and quietly ate a small late-night snack.
Looking at her father, who was enjoying his meal across the table, Shang Yunmiao suddenly looked up and asked, "Dad, what ranking do we need to be in the whole city to get into Qingyan?"
Shang Zhengxin didn't take his daughter's sudden question to heart. He simply assumed that she had developed a fighting spirit after hearing what he had said earlier.
He was quite satisfied with this. Although his requirement for his daughter was that she get into one of the C9 or even 985 universities, since she was determined to aim for the two top universities, he, as her father, would definitely want to encourage her.
After a moment's thought, Shang Zhengxin replied, "Last year, thirty-eight people from Chaojin City were admitted to Qingyan. Eleven of them were admitted through the Strong Foundation Program. So, to get into Qingyan, you have to be in the top thirty in the city, otherwise there is no hope at all."
After hearing this, Shang Yunmiao gave a soft "oh" and then lowered her head to continue eating her midnight snack.
Seeing that his daughter didn't react after hearing his reply, Shang Zhengxin smacked his lips but ultimately said nothing. After she finished eating, he told her to rest early while carrying their dishes to the kitchen.
Following closely behind, Yunxuan, who was sitting on the sofa, also came in and said that he was working hard and that she should take over.
Half a minute later, Shang Yunmiao turned around and saw her parents washing the dishes together.
For some reason, the girl's heart suddenly felt heavy, and tears welled up in her eyes. She lowered her head, stared at her small hands for a minute or two, and then got up to wash up and go to bed.
That night, Shang Yunmiao hugged the teddy bear that Chen Bing had given her a few years ago, her mind racing with thoughts of everything that had happened that day, and she couldn't fall asleep.
This feeling of low spirits wasn't because I felt lonely in the new environment, since not only were my classmates very friendly, but Chen Bing had also been by my side the whole time.
It's not that I can't go home because I live in a dormitory; after all, I commute to school every day, so both my parents can see me.
It's not that military training is tough; after all, Shang Yunmiao is a serious and hardworking girl, so she's not afraid of hardship or fatigue.
She didn't say that the tight schedule made her feel a lot of pressure, since she has never disliked studying.
But why is that? What is the source of her heavy heart at this moment?
Are you worried about your grades? Are you worried about the new and stressful life you're living? Are you worried about your future college entrance exams?
These are probably all true; to be more precise, the girl is worried about her future.
Because the road ahead didn't seem smooth, the visible thorns made her doubt whether she could reach the other side.
Faced with challenges that are destined to be anything but smooth sailing, the girl moves forward with fear for the first time.
The next morning, Shang Yunmiao lifted her head from her wet pillow.
There was a soft knock on the door; it was my mother calling me to have breakfast.
After responding, she washed up, put on her military training uniform, and went out.
As soon as she met her mother, the mother looked surprised and asked her what was wrong with her eyes.
Looking in the mirror, Shang Yunmiao noticed that her eyes were red and not swollen, but it was clearly not normal.
After claiming that she had a bit of insomnia last night, Yunxuan placed breakfast in front of her with some skepticism and then brought her a cool water bottle to apply to her face.
Shang Yunmiao's red eyes had subsided somewhat, but when she met Chen Bing, the latter noticed it immediately.
On the way to school, Chen Bing didn't say anything. He waited until they got to the classroom before getting close to the girl's face and asking her questions as he looked at her.
What's wrong with your eyes?
Holding Shang Yunmiao's face in her hands, preventing her from turning her head away in embarrassment, Chen Bing asked this question.
The girl seemed quite shy; her cheeks flushed, and she stammered that she had insomnia last night.
Chen Bing didn't believe it at all. After observing carefully for a while, he asked again, "Did you cry last night? You look exactly like that little crybaby when you were a child."
Upon hearing the term "little crybaby," Shang Yunmiao felt ashamed to admit that she had cried. So she said that it was almost time to read the notes and there were too many classmates, so she asked Chen Bing to wait until there was no one else around.
With a slight pout, Chen Bing finally agreed to Shang Yunmiao's request and picked up the book she was supposed to memorize.
After morning reading, it was time for military training.
After a whole morning, Chen Bing hadn't found a suitable opportunity to ask Shang Yunmiao.
After lunch, while the other students went to their dormitories for a nap, Shang Yunmiao and Chen Bing returned to the classroom, and that's when he finally had his chance.
The moment they entered the classroom, Chen Bing grasped Shang Yunmiao's small hand.
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