Chapter 12
With the help of kind-hearted Grandma Wang and Grandpa Li next door, Xu Ying's life in her hometown was much more comfortable than she had imagined. Even when she went to the market to buy a fan, Grandpa Li took her with him.
I'm just worried that she's a young girl and might be too shy to negotiate the price.
"Hey, you're so young, how come you're even weaker than the two of us?!"
Xu Ying wanted to buy an old-fashioned standing fan, and she specifically chose one with a weak airflow, which amused the elderly couple next door.
Xu Ying was also helpless.
What could she do? Her body seemed fine, but she would get out of breath after walking a few steps or doing a little work. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten a fever and a cold after just one night in air conditioning when she first returned to her hometown.
Xu Ying now has some money, but she still doesn't dare to stay up all night in air conditioning. Her constitution is too weak, and she feels uncomfortable if she stays in air conditioning for too long.
After much thought, I decided to buy another fan for the bedroom.
As soon as she brought the fan home, she was ridiculed by Grandma Wang, who was watching.
After laughing, Grandma Wang also felt sorry for her.
"I'll make you more chicken soup and pork rib soup to nourish your body in the future. Aren't there Chinese herbs that can be added to soup? I'll buy some and cook them together. I guarantee you'll grow up healthy and plump."
Xu Ying did not refuse.
She smiled and took Grandma Wang's arm: "Okay, Grandma, I want to eat fried meatballs again. The radish meatballs you made last time were especially delicious..."
Grandma Wang loved hearing her say things like that, and immediately said she would buy radishes the next day and cook them for her.
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As life stabilized, Xu Ying's novel updates also gradually improved.
As the word count of "Back to High School" increases and the plot unfolds, the number of readers who collect and subscribe to the book also rises accordingly. Xu Ying's daily income is now basically maintained at over two thousand.
If this income continues, she won't just be able to make a living, she could even pay off her student loans in one go.
Speaking of student loans, Xu Ying only remembered it after receiving a text message reminder. She had relied on student loans to go to university, and now that she had graduated, the bank was naturally starting to urge her to repay the money.
Fortunately, this money is not a big problem for Xu Ying. With her current income, she is confident that she can pay it off in one go before December this year.
Today is a good day.
As soon as Xu Ying opened Feihong Novel Network, she discovered that her novel had actually climbed to the top of the bestseller list.
"!"
She was still in second place when I checked yesterday.
Looking at it now, the second place has become Qingfeng Xulai's "Ten Thousand Calls," meaning the two have essentially switched positions.
Xu Ying read the book "A Gentle Breeze" when she was bored.
To be fair, it's not bad. Although the plot is still within the realm of melodrama, her writing is delicate. The same plot, when written by her, has a sense of tension and vividness that makes you want to read chapter after chapter.
That's real skill.
Xu Ying had no ill feelings towards her at all; in fact, she was quite fond of her because of her strength.
However, the outside world now imagines them as rivals. One is a veteran author on Feihong Novel Network, and the other is a monster newcomer who suddenly appeared this summer. In their minds, it is inevitable that the two of them will fight to the death when they start writing at the same time.
Although she and Qingfeng Xulai don't even know each other now, they can already be considered sworn enemies.
It's quite fun.
Xu Ying thought for a moment and checked the current update status of the novel. The plot had progressed to the part where the female protagonist was taking the college entrance examination. This part was undoubtedly a very exciting point. After thinking about it, Xu Ying decided to release all ten chapters at once.
This makes the plot more coherent, and the reader can enjoy the story in one go.
Xu Ying still had drafts saved up, so she wasn't afraid to release ten extra chapters without hesitation. While she was quick to do so, her actions undoubtedly stabbed Qingfeng Xulai's fans in the heart.
Fans are masters of imagination, especially during such a sensitive time as today's chart change.
Her beloved author, Qingfeng, was defeated, and that person even added more chapters to show off. This was simply intolerable, and the fans of the two authors started arguing.
At first, it was just people leaving abusive comments in the comment section of "Back to High School Days". Later, more and more people joined the battle, and even passersby came to watch and join in the fun.
The novel review section was clearly no longer enough for everyone, so this group of people started to move to the Taxue Forum.
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After getting off work and taking a shower, the first thing Li Qinqin did was open Feihong Novel Network. The website automatically redirected to the homepage, and the first thing she saw was the cover of "Returning to High School" hanging at the very top of the list.
"I'm so awesome, Yueyue is amazing!!!"
She can be said to be one of the earliest readers of February Sky. She bookmarked the novel "Back to High School" as soon as it was published, and she even fought for the novel during the black post incident.
Seeing Er Yue Tian's name at the top of the list now fills her with an indescribable sense of pride and a deep respect for the artist.
Li Qinqin was already happy enough to see the author reach number one, but when she clicked into the novel and found that there were ten more surprise chapters waiting for her, she couldn't hold back anymore. She jumped up from the bed, holding her phone, screaming and jumping around.
After a long day at work, I can read ten chapters as soon as I get home. It's so great!
Ten chapters, a full ten chapters, totaling over 30,000 words.
After her initial excitement subsided, Li Qinqin lay back down on the bed and started reading the extra chapter. The novel's timeline had reached June, the month in which the female protagonist was about to take the college entrance examination.
As Xu Jiayue entered the examination room, a teacher murmured, "I hope she gets good results."
Another teacher immediately chimed in, "Don't worry, this is Xu Jiayue."
Xu Jiayue's name is now known to everyone at Yangcheng No. 6 Middle School.
She was unremarkable in her first and second years of high school, but suddenly had a breakthrough in her senior year, with her grades soaring to the top of the grade. Her teachers have told this story countless times in private.
Not to mention, in the city-wide mock exam in April, she outperformed a group of top students from the city and won first place, which greatly boosted her profile. Now, even the city's high schools are talking about her.
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The college entrance exam results are out.
Before Xu Jiayue checked her scores, she received a call from the school.
The teacher on the other end of the phone was visibly excited: "Xu Jiayue, you scored 715 points! You're the top science student in our province!!!"
In their small county, it's something to celebrate if any student gets into a top-tier university, let alone the provincial science champion—it's unprecedented since the school was founded!
The entire school was ecstatic.
Xu Jiayue had expected this, but upon hearing the confirmation, her heart still trembled slightly. She had succeeded.
She clenched her fists.
Just then, a message popped up on her phone. She opened it and saw that it was from Xiaoxing. She said that her results were out and she scored 508 points.
The message ended with three large exclamation marks, which was enough to show how excited she was.
She has every reason to be excited.
Back in March of this year, she passed the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy. As long as her college entrance exam results are not bad, she is a sure thing to become a preparatory student for the acting department.
Xu Jiayue was very happy, for herself and Xiaoxingxing.
Only at that moment did she realize with profound clarity that she had altered the course of her destiny.
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Xu Jiayue has been admitted to the Computer Science Department of Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
As soon as she received the admission notice, banners were put up at Yangcheng No. 6 Middle School, and local media outlets flocked to the scene, eager to interview this top science student.
Her story was widely publicized.
Now even street vendors in the county know the name Xu Jiayue, and know that she is a golden phoenix about to fly out of their county.
Xu Jiayue also received a bonus from the city, amounting to tens of thousands of yuan, which would be enough for her to live comfortably for four years of university, even if she did nothing afterward.
Being too famous isn't good either. Now, wherever she goes, people gather around and even take pictures with their phones.
Xu Jiayue was extremely annoyed.
She decided to go on a trip with Xiaoxing.
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The entire ten chapters begin with the female protagonist's college entrance exam, then describe her being admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities, the generous prize money she received, and the admiration of those around her for her achievements... I don't know about others, but Li Qinqin thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Back to high school, I'm going to dominate the exam hall!
As for youthful angst and love stories, looking back now, they seem utterly boring.
After reading it, Li Qinqin could only praise the author of this month's work. The author was so considerate, releasing all the climax parts in one go.
That was really enjoyable to watch!
Li Qinqin grinned and opened the comments section, wanting to share her overwhelming feelings with her fellow readers. However, the comments section surprised her. Although there were some positive reviews, there were countless nitpicks and insults.
Of course, the fans of February Sky's books are not to be trifled with either; many of the posts were created through back-and-forth insults between the two groups.
Li Qinqin was completely dumbfounded.
What's going on...?
She was completely confused. She had only worked one day and felt like she was already out of touch with the internet.
Let's enjoy the show.
She went to the Taxue Forum and pieced things together until she finally figured out what was going on. Well, she could say she couldn't blame the fans for thinking the wrong thing. Actually, her first thought when she saw the author add an extra chapter was that the author was celebrating winning the number one spot on the Gold List.
But then again, even if DaDa was celebrating, there's nothing wrong with it, right? She didn't criticize Qingfeng Xulai in the comments section, so what does this have to do with her?
- Do fans of Qingfengxulai really have such sensitive skin?
Li Qinqin applied to join the chaotic battle, and as expected, things became even more chaotic after she joined.
If you knew she was defending Eryuetian, you'd think she was a hater pretending to be a fan and stirring up hatred everywhere.
The battle on the Taxue Forum has escalated, with many people watching the spectacle from the sidelines.
Of course, Fuyou, the number one gossipmonger, wouldn't miss such big news. She immediately forwarded it with one click, making sure her best buddy Qingfeng Xulai got the juicy gossip as soon as possible.
A gentle breeze blows: ...
She was helpless.
Can she say that she just finished reading all ten extra chapters of "February Sky" in one go? She was feeling great about it when suddenly her fans started arguing with someone else.
A gentle breeze: If you have nothing better to do, why don't you try writing some words?
Mayfly: Writing is nothing compared to the fun of gossiping, hehe!
She's gotten really shameless lately.
Qingfeng Xulai sighed and didn't reply to Fuyou. She turned to tap her editor.
Gentle Breeze: Editor, could you give me February Sky's contact information? I'd like to add you as a friend.
Lychee, the editor who received the message from her top-notch subordinate, stared wide-eyed at her workstation.
The editorial team was discussing the big battle on the forum when one of the main figures suddenly contacted her. Lychee pushed up her glasses, feeling inexplicably guilty.
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