Chapter 66
Even though she had taken the college entrance examination in her previous life, Qin Xiang was a little excited at this moment.
It's impossible to be nervous.
For most people, taking the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) and attending university is about securing a better future and changing their destiny. Now that she's a boss herself, does she still worry about not having a job?
As long as she performed normally, even if she didn't reach her full potential, she would definitely have no problem getting into university. It was just a matter of whether the university was good or not, and Qin Xiang didn't really care. For her, getting into a good university was best, but failing that wasn't a big deal; getting a certificate would allow her to become a university boss, and that was enough.
As for the rest, it all depends on fate.
However, July and August are the hottest times of the year. Although the guesthouse is near the school, Qin Xiang was still sweating when she walked there even though she was wearing a sun hat.
But Qin Xiang's outfit was particularly eye-catching in the gray crowd. She wore a bright red dress, a sun hat on her head, and her hair was tied into a big ponytail, looking youthful and energetic.
Just standing there attracted a lot of people's attention.
Qin Xiang fanned herself with a notebook and looked at her watch. The door would be opened in a few minutes, so it was okay.
Suddenly someone exclaimed, "What a luxurious car."
Qin Xiang looked and saw a familiar Mercedes-Benz approaching from a distance, and then slowly passed through the crowd and went away.
Isn’t this the car of Uncle Ge’s nephew?
Is the Hong Kong boss coming to Lin City? Would a boss come to a small place like this? I never heard of that in my previous life.
At this time, the school gate opened, and Qin Xiang didn't care about what he thought and followed the crowd into the school.
In the car, Meng Huaiqing also withdrew his gaze and looked at the book in his hand.
Miao Sheng, the driver in front, made small talk, "It seems like today is the college entrance examination in mainland China."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned but didn't say anything.
He must not have been mistaken just now. The girl in the red dress was the owner of the storefront they rented. He didn't expect that she would come to take the college entrance examination.
Miao Sheng was already used to Meng Huaiqing ignoring him, so he stopped talking after saying this.
Then Meng Huaiqing suddenly asked, "Is the college entrance examination difficult here?"
Miao Sheng sighed, "I heard it's quite difficult, after all, the mainland has a huge population. Here, the government assigns jobs to university graduates after they graduate, which is very attractive to students."
Meng Huaiqing nodded and lowered his head again.
The state assigns jobs, but isn’t that girl already a boss?
Miao Sheng didn't understand why Meng Huaiqing asked this, but as a qualified driver, he had to learn to be dumb, deaf and stupid when necessary, so he just drove honestly.
This time they came to Shandong Province to investigate local sites for investment and factory construction, and they are very busy with work.
At this moment in the college entrance examination room, the invigilator had already started distributing the test papers. Qin Xiang saw a boy in front of her rubbing his hands nervously.
This is normal. Although the college entrance examination is held once a year, the acceptance rate has always been low. Everyone wants to jump out of the dragon gate and reach the sky in one step, but not everyone is so lucky.
In comparison, being able to sit in the college entrance examination hall also requires great strength and luck.
How many people have been screened out during the preliminary examination and are not even qualified to take the college entrance examination.
For example, there are nearly 300 senior high school students in Qingshui County No. 1 Middle School, but only more than 120 of them passed the preliminary examination, which is less than 40%.
Of these 120 or so students, only a limited number can be admitted to universities or colleges. If this number were placed in a neighboring city or provincial capital, the college entrance examination admission rate would be higher.
To put it bluntly, it is the imbalance of educational resources and the education they received since childhood. Unless you have a very good brain, it is very difficult to surpass students in the provincial capital.
This is also the reason why the No. 1 Middle School in the city wants to recruit Qin Xiang, because she has surpassed many people, is making rapid progress, and is among the top 20 in the province. Maybe she will be lucky enough to get the top scorer in science in the college entrance examination?
Then the resources of Linshi No. 1 Middle School will be able to increase dramatically.
As for whether she is a genius?
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing. She was definitely not a genius.
She has achieved her current results only because of the knowledge she accumulated in her previous life and her hard work over the past six months.
After shaking his head, Qin Xiang took the test paper, read it from beginning to end, and then began to fill in his name and answer the questions.
The first exam was in Chinese, which was Qin Xiang's strong subject.
Especially when it comes to writing essays, she has lived two lives and has a lot of experience, so the content of her articles is richer and more profound.
But there were quite a lot of questions, so after Qin Xiang finished and checked them again, it was time to collect the papers.
The college entrance examination has one session in the morning and one in the afternoon, which takes three and a half days. The political science exam in the afternoon ended at a little after four o'clock, but today's exam is over.
Qin Xiang had nothing to do, so she went over and chatted with Ning Sumei for a while.
At this time, Ning Sumei didn't mention anything about the exam, but instead asked Qin Xiang to go out for a walk to relax.
But Qin Xiang really didn't like going out in such hot weather, so after having dinner with Ning Sumei later, she prepared to go back and rest.
Ning Sumei thought for a moment and said, "How about I take you back?"
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Teacher Ning, it's only a few steps away. It's okay. Don't worry."
Ning Sumei thought, how could she not be worried? Whether their county's No. 1 Middle School would be valued in the future depended entirely on how Qin Xiang performed in the exam this time.
Of course, she wouldn't say it out loud to put more pressure on Qin Xiang. Seeing that she really didn't need it, she nodded helplessly and said, "Be careful on the road."
Qin Xiang went all the way back to the guesthouse. When she was at the door, she unexpectedly saw a Mercedes-Benz parked in front of the newly built hotel opposite.
The Mercedes-Benz is still the familiar Mercedes-Benz, and the familiar handsome figure came out of the car.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but whistled.
Qin Xiang realized what he had done and tried to run away, but the person on the other side heard him and turned to look over.
Qin Xiang hadn't felt this embarrassed for a long time, so embarrassed that she could dig out three acres of land.
But Qin Xiang had lived for a long time after all, so he smiled politely at the other party.
As long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
It's just a whistle. Who can prove that it was her who blew it?
Meng Huaiqing nodded at her politely, and then Qin Xiang hurried into the guesthouse.
No one doesn't like handsome men. Even if Qin Xiang has no plans to remarry in the future, it doesn't stop her from looking at handsome guys.
Of course, she wouldn't refuse to fall in love if there was a suitable person.
But dating is allowed, but marriage is out of the question.
But now...
She is busy, and handsome guys have nothing to do with her. She just wants to watch the fun and enjoy the scenery.
As for Meng Huaiqing, it was actually confirmed that the person who blew the whistle was Qin Xiang.
This kind of whistle is very common in Hong Kong, but most of the people who whistle are street thugs who whistle to tease a pretty girl.
So he was teased?
"Boss, it's time to go in. The city government leaders are waiting."
Cen Xuan lowered his eyes slightly and reminded in a low voice.
Meng Huaiqing withdrew his gaze, responded, and strode inside.
"Hey." Miao Sheng leaned forward and called to Cen Xuan, "Assistant Cen, it was that female boss who whistled at the boss just now, right?"
Cen Xuan glared at him warningly and said, "Watch your mouth."
Looking at Cen Xuan's back as he ran after him, Miao Sheng couldn't help but curl his lips. "Really? So what? The boss is indeed very handsome. And the female boss is also very beautiful."
The three and a half days of exam time passed in a flash.
The college entrance examination was over before Qin Xiang could come to her senses.
Thinking back to the college entrance examination in her previous life, Qin Xiang had already forgotten it completely, but looking back at the experiences of the past few days, Qin Xiang felt that she would probably never forget it in this life.
The college entrance examination in the hot summer is very painful, and the candidates are restless and irritable.
The next day, during the math exam, the questions were so difficult that after the exam, Qin Xiang heard many people crying on campus. When the physics exam was over, there were even more people crying.
The questions are difficult and many people can't answer them. A single point difference can determine the fate of your life.
Especially for candidates from county towns, many of them came from rural areas, but because of limited conditions, they are not like students from cities whose families have some means to use connections to get information to improve their scores.
At that time, there was very little information on the college entrance examination, and many questions were set by teachers in one's own school. No one knew what would be tested in the college entrance examination.
College entrance examination, how many people hope to pass and change their destiny.
Qin Xiang had no other choice but to comfort herself.
Fortunately, the exam is over now. After that, I just need to estimate the scores and fill in the application form. Qin Xiang will have to go back to Qingshui County then.
And now, Qin Xiang just wants to go home quickly, take a shower and have a good sleep.
It was just after eleven o'clock when Qin Xiang finished the English exam that day. She said goodbye to Ning Sumei and prepared to return to the provincial capital.
Before leaving, Ning Sumei instructed, "Remember to go to school the day after tomorrow to estimate your scores and fill out your application. Don't forget."
Ning Sumei had just finished speaking when she saw several candidates coming over. They looked at Qin Xiang with gratitude. Before Ning Sumei could ask, several students bowed to Qin Xiang and said, "Qin Xiang, thank you."
Qin Xiang was stunned. The leading girl said with tears in her eyes, "This year's questions were difficult. Many people said English was difficult, but because we had the information you provided, we were able to answer them all. The information you brought back earlier was also very helpful to us. Thank you."
The others also nodded and talked about this matter.
"Please accept our thanks."
Qin Xiang's expression was complicated. "It's just a piece of cake. You're welcome."
What she didn't say was that she was willing to share the information entirely because of Ning Sumei and Principal Cao. If it weren't for them, she probably wouldn't care about how others did on the exam.
Everyone has their own life. She doesn't even know these classmates. Is it necessary for her to do her best for them?
She thought so, but these students actually benefited from it and thanked her sincerely before leaving.
Afterwards, several groups of people came to thank Qin Xiang, which stunned the students from other schools in the guesthouse.
Wang Xiao hid behind the crowd and looked at Qin Xiang, his mood became even more complicated.
She hated Qin Xiang and was jealous of her, so much so that she didn't even read the information Qin Xiang brought back.
But she heard that some of the questions were similar.
Wang Xiao panicked and even regretted it.
But no one paid attention to her panic and surrounded Qin Xiang to say good things, which made Wang Xiao very ashamed.
Teacher Ning looked at these students and was very pleased. "Well, it's getting late, and Qin Xiang has to go back to the city. So let's leave it at that. We can talk about anything else when we estimate our scores and fill out our applications."
In this way, Qin Xiang was able to escape.
After saying goodbye to Ning Sumei, Qin Xiang went straight to the bus station to take a bus back to the provincial capital.
After the exam, many students were devastated. Even if Ning Sumei wanted to talk to Qin Xiang about the exam, she couldn't because she was busy with a lot of things.
Qin Xiang braved the scorching midday sun and headed straight for the bus station. Halfway there, she heard a car horn behind her. Qin Xiang glanced at her own position, realizing it was close enough to the inside, and reluctantly dodged to the side, only to find the car still honking.
After a while, a car stopped beside her, "Ms. Qin."
Qin Xiang looked up and said in surprise, "Mr. Meng."
I almost blurted out "Handsome Meng".
Meng Huaiqing hummed, and Qin Xiang blinked, not understanding what this person was going to do. She glanced at the time and saw that it was almost time to leave, so she said, "Sorry, I'm in a hurry, so I'll take my leave first."
"Miss Qin, are you going back to the provincial capital?" Meng Huaiqing's voice was mellow and deep. With his perfect features and calm demeanor, he clearly showed the elegance of a gentleman. "I'm on my way, so maybe I can give Miss Qin a ride."
A ride.
Qin Xiang hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
She would be stupid if she didn't take a ride and took a bus instead.
She glanced at the back seat and the passenger seat, then opened the passenger door with great pleasure.
"Thanks."
"Um."
This was the only thing Qin Xiang said to Meng Huaiqing along the way.
The car was very quiet. The driver, Miao Sheng, was a chatterbox. Unfortunately, the boss and the assistant were not talkative people. So he took the initiative to greet Qin Xiang. "Miss Qin, have you taken the college entrance examination? We saw you a few days ago. You are really amazing. You opened your own shop and became the boss, but you still took the college entrance examination. I heard that the college entrance examination in the mainland is very difficult."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Not bad."
Miao Sheng continued, "I heard that we need to estimate our scores before applying to schools? Which school does Miss Qin plan to apply to?"
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow. This young man seemed familiar with the college entrance examination here. She replied, "I'll get an estimated score in two days, but I haven't decided which school to apply to yet."
She thought she had done well in the college entrance exam. She felt that if she applied to the provincial university, she would be heartbroken. So she was now undecided whether to apply to the design program at Tsinghua University in the capital, stay in the provincial capital and attend the provincial university, or go to a university in the next city.
She has to figure this out over the next two days.
Miao Sheng: "Miss Qin must be a very good student."
Qin Xiang: "Not bad."
Miao Sheng laughed. "I heard that Tsinghua University is the best university in mainland China. Miss Qin, would you like to apply there? Our boss just donated a library to Tsinghua University..."
"Miao Sheng." The man in the back seat finally couldn't stand his driver's endless chatter. His voice was not loud, but it was intimidating. He only shouted once, and Miao Sheng shut up obediently.
He glanced at Qin Xiang, zipped up his mouth, and drove obediently.
Seeing this, Qin Xiang stopped talking and looked at the scenery outside the window.
A passenger bus stops and starts along the way, often with restroom breaks, so it seems slow. A private car, on the other hand, speeds along the road, which makes it seem even faster.
It was already past two in the afternoon when Meng Huaiqing returned to the provincial capital. He parked his car directly in front of the "Xiang Ai" store.
Qin Xiang got out of the car and thanked him politely, "Thank you for today, Mr. Meng. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
Polite words must be said. After she finished speaking, she stood up straight and waited for the other party to drive away.
However, Meng Huaiqing nodded and got out of the car, "I'm going to see my uncle."
"See you later." Qin Xiang greeted Miao Sheng again and then went into the store.
As soon as Qin Xiang entered, He Liping saw her and said, "Sister Xiangxiang, you're back."
"I'm back." Qin Xiang was exhausted and went upstairs without saying anything else. He Liping followed her and said, "Sister Xiangxiang, lie down for a while. I'll make you some food."
He Liping is very diligent. Since she is still living here temporarily, she has prepared almost all three meals a day. Now she is busy running to the kitchen to make dumplings. "I know you will be back today. I made them this morning when I had nothing to do. Eat some first before going to sleep."
Qin Xiang didn't hesitate and ate a large plate of dumplings. Only then did she feel alive again.
But it's just hot.
Qin Xiang thought about it and said to He Liping, "When Mi Hongjun comes back, ask him to find a way to buy an electric fan."
Forget about air conditioning for now, as it’s not available in China for the time being. But how could she have forgotten the electric fan before? It was really wrong.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, He Liping brought another watermelon over and cut a piece for her. "Eat and go to sleep."
Qin Xiang's stomach was full, and she shook her head, "Let's talk after we get up."
I slept until dark and it was almost time for dinner. I went downstairs and saw that there were quite a few people in the store and several girls were very busy.
Mi Hongjun came in holding a large box, "Sister Xiangxiang, I bought the fan."
Qin Xiang became happy and said, "Put it on quickly."
She looked up at the roof of the store and said, "Let's get another one installed in the store tomorrow. We also need one in the university town."
It doesn’t matter if you can’t use it for the time being, you have to have it anyway.
This way, when guests come, they can still enjoy the fan and no longer have to worry about getting their clothes dirty due to sweating.
Mi Hongjun agreed to everything Qin Xiang said and was now busy installing the electric fan.
At that time, electric fans were the old-fashioned ones that hung above the head. They could blow air over a larger area. Although they were not very beautiful, they were cool.
Just as she was busy, He Liping ran up and said, "Sister Xiangxiang, Mr. Ge from next door wants to see you."
Do you have something to talk to her about?
Qin Xiang thought about the ride she had taken today. Just now she saw the car parked at the door and the man hadn't left. Why did Mr. Ge look for her?
Qin Xiang ran to the window and took a look. The Mercedes-Benz was still parked there, and the two bodyguards were standing under the tree in front of Mr. Ge's house, doing their duty.
"I'll go take a look."
When Qin Xiang went downstairs, she heard a burst of laughter coming from next door, which seemed to be the voice of Uncle Ge.
"Uncle Ge." Qin Xiang looked at the two bodyguards wearing sunglasses and did not move forward. It would be bad if they were stabbed out by someone.
After she finished shouting, the door opened and Uncle Ge showed his head. "Xiao Qin, help me."
Qin Xiang glanced at the horizon. Oh, Uncle Ge asked her for help, and red rain began to fall from the sky.
"You say."
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