Chapter 356, Update 1
Three, five, six:
The Mu family has an unwritten tradition: to make it easier for their children to study in high school, Mu Feng will buy them a house near the high school they attend.
Therefore, children can stay out of the house on weekday evenings and return on the weekend.
This was the case with Mu Shaowu and the others before, and it's still the same with Ye Qingxi and Mu Feng now.
He had already bought a house for Qin Cheng two years ago when Qin Cheng was in high school, and at that time, he also bought one for Ye Qingxi.
The idea was that the two of them would live close by, one upstairs and one downstairs, so that even if they didn't go home one day, they could still look after each other.
However, the idea of not wanting to go home simply doesn't apply to Ye Qingxi, so she feels it's completely unnecessary.
“I’ll just take a break at noon. I can stay at my brother’s place for now. Once he graduates, I’ll move into Pei Liang’s dorm. There’s no need to buy a separate apartment for this.”
Mu Fengcai ignored him, "Anyway, I've already given you the key and reinstalled everything. Go and take a look. If you don't like anything, just contact the chief designer."
Ye Qingxi: ...They even reinstalled it.
Ye Qingxi had no choice but to reluctantly accept the house upstairs from Qin Cheng.
On the day he registered, he went to see the apartment with Mu Shaoyan, Qin Cheng, Mu Zheng, Qin Luan, and Mu Shaoyan.
The house wasn't very big, about 100 square meters, but it had a good orientation and layout. Mu Feng's own room was decorated in a very classic and heavy style, but the house was decorated in a very warm and cozy style. The bedroom was even a light yellow color, very bright and warm, as if it were filled with sunlight.
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh, thinking that her grandfather was really very gentle.
“That’s fine,” Mu Shaowu said. “Then you can stay here. If school lets out late sometimes, you won’t have to come back, saving you the trouble of going back and forth.”
Mu Shaoyan nodded. Before leaving, he took the opportunity to talk to Ye Qingxi about the steamed bun shop, pulled Ye Qingxi aside, and gave her the key to the house that Mu Feng had bought for him when he was in school.
“I haven’t sold my house yet. Since you’re studying here now, I’ll give you the keys first,” Mu Shaoyan said. “The house isn’t on this street, it’s on another street near the school. I’ll have someone go and clean it up in a bit, and I’ll send you the location while I’m at it. You can take a look and see if it’s more convenient there. You can move there if you want.”
Ye Qingxi shook her head. That would definitely not work. Mu Shaoyan doesn't only have one nephew. It would be terrible if Qin Cheng found out.
Mu Shaoyan knew exactly what he was thinking.
"Xiao Cheng is a senior in high school this year and will graduate next year. How would we know where you live, since we're so far away?"
"Besides, he didn't accompany me to tutoring every single day of the year, rain or shine, so that I could eventually get into A University. You can't just think about absolute fairness. If everything has to be one for you and one for me, wouldn't that be very unfair to the person who puts in more effort? You get what you put in, that's true fairness, understand?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi knew this was the reasoning, but Qin Cheng was his close friend and, moreover, Qin Cheng was the Mu family's grandson, so he felt a little embarrassed.
However, not wanting to upset Mu Shaoyan, he reached out and took the key from Mu Shaoyan.
"Oh well."
Anyway, as long as he doesn't go, that's fine.
"But I might not go there, Uncle. I like it here too, and after this year, I should be living in the dormitory with Pei Liang and the others."
"Sure," Mu Shaoyan said, not forcing him.
He simply wanted to give Ye Qingxi more options. As for how Ye Qingxi chose, that was her own business, and he wouldn't interfere.
Ye Qingxi smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
“We’re still talking about this.” Mu Shaoyan patted his head.
After putting their things away and tidying up a bit, the group went home.
The next day, Mu Shaowu personally escorted Ye Qingxi to school.
Ye Qingxi looked at the familiar school gate in front of him. He was five years old when he first came here. He never expected that nine years later, he would come here again.
This time, however, she wasn't waiting for Mu Shaoyan to finish school; she was going to school on her own.
Thinking of this, Ye Qingxi felt rather strange and walked towards the school gate.
Inside the high school teaching group's office, the teachers were having a heated discussion.
"I heard that this year's top scorers in the high school entrance exam all came to our school?"
"Of course! Old Du was so happy he posted several updates on his WeChat Moments!"
Old Du is the current principal of No. 1 Middle School, Principal Du.
"I wonder what kind of personalities these two top scorers have."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Fang, Mu Shaoyan's former homeroom teacher, smiled and said, "You definitely know one of them; he has a particularly good personality."
"ah?"
"You forgot that Mu Shaoyan absolutely refused to study back then, but suddenly came back in his senior year of high school, all for his so-called 'baby'."
This story comes up during the teacher appreciation banquet after the college entrance examination, when classmates were reviewing the changes in Mu Shaoyan over the past year.
"Yes, yes, yes." Mu Shaoyan's Chinese teacher from back then immediately remembered, "This baby is a real baby. At first, they all thought Mu Shaoyan was in love and called him baby, but when they looked later, they found out he was a five-year-old boy. Isn't he a baby?"
Upon hearing this, several teachers couldn't help but laugh.
"But what does this have to do with this year's top scorer?" the teacher who asked the question earlier asked, puzzled.
"Because this year's top scorer in the high school entrance exam is Mu Shaoyan, Ye Qingxi, and his friend, Pei Liang."
All the teachers: !!!
They all knew, of course, that this year's top scorers were Ye Qingxi and Pei Liang.
They just always thought that Ye Qingxi was a person with the same name.
After all, Ye Qingxi had a movie released a year ago. Who would spend their crucial second year of junior high school, the year of preparing for college entrance exams, making a movie?!
Not to mention, he was the so-called top scorer in the high school entrance exam!
No one would think that Ye Qingxi is just Ye Qingxi!
"So, Mu Shaoyan's nephew is this year's top scorer in the high school entrance exam?"
Teacher Fang nodded.
"So you'll be taking him with you this year?"
Teacher Fang nodded again.
"You really are destined to meet Mu Shaoyan."
Teacher Fang laughed, "That's right!"
"But it's good too. I was very interested in his little nephew when I first heard about him. Now that he's in my class, I can give him some guidance and try to help him get good grades."
"I remember Mu Shaoyan's college entrance exam scores were quite high back then, right?"
"This is different. The top scorer should be compared to the top scorer. I remember that the top scorer in Mu Shaoyan's year was Duan Yi. He also did very well in the college entrance examination and was also the top scorer!"
"Isn't he doing quite well now? Remember how popular that game he made with Mu Shaoyan was?!"
"The two of them have a good relationship; they've been good friends since their senior year of high school."
"It's quite rare. In the first two years of high school, the two of them acted like they didn't know each other, but in the third year, they suddenly got along very well."
"This is fate, just like the fate between Teacher Fang and the Mu family. He used to mentor Mu Shaoyan, and now he's mentoring Mu Shaoyan's nephew."
"Haha, maybe we'll see Mu Shaoyan again at parent-teacher conferences in the future."
The teachers were having a happy discussion.
After all, any teacher is happy when their students are thriving and successful.
Teacher Fang felt the same way, so she was really full of enthusiasm and anticipation for taking Ye Qingxi with her this time.
As the teachers chatted, they realized it was almost time, so they left the office and headed towards the playground.
Today is Monday, and there is a flag-raising ceremony.
"Will Ye Qingxi still be allowed to give a speech under the national flag as a representative of the new students?" someone asked.
"Logically, yes, but there are two top scorers this year. I wonder which one they are?"
"Maybe both of them will give speeches," one teacher said.
However, in the end, only Pei Liang stepped onto the podium.
The reason was simple: Ye Qingxi didn't want to go.
The school worked hard to snatch both top scorers, and naturally, they were eager to show off.
Therefore, the principal contacted Ye Qingxi and Pei Liang well in advance, asking them to prepare a speech under the national flag and speak as representatives of the new students on the first day of school.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi has already given enough speeches.
In addition, he was the freshman representative in the first year of junior high school, so he directly refused this time, saying, "Let Pei Liang speak. Otherwise, it will take too long for the two of us."
He was unwilling, and the principal couldn't force him, so Pei Liang was left alone to proudly give his speech at the flag-raising ceremony on Monday.
Zhong Yan: ...
Zhong Yan turned to look at Ye Qingxi, "Oh no, he'll get cocky again when he gets back."
"Let him get cocky," Ye Qingxi laughed. "He's already the top scorer in the high school entrance exam, are you going to stop him from getting cocky?"
"You were also the top scorer, and you didn't get cocky."
"That's because I'm older than you mentally," Ye Qingxi thought to herself.
Sure enough, Pei Liang was incredibly proud after finishing his speech under the national flag.
"How should I put it?" He looked at Zhong Yan and Kang Cong, "You two will never understand in your lifetime."
Zhong Yan: ...
Kang Cong: ...
Enraged, the two immediately joined forces and began to beat Pei Liang severely.
Ye Qingxi: ...So, if you don't act recklessly, you won't die.
Ye Qingxi's classmate looked at Ye Qingxi, pondering the name repeatedly, comparing it with photos from his previous films, and wondered, "Is it him?"
"It seems to be him."
"No way! He was the top scorer in the high school entrance exam! How can someone act in movies and also be the top scorer in the high school entrance exam?!"
"But his friends look just like the kids who appeared on the variety show back then!"
Students: ...
Finally, someone couldn't contain their curiosity any longer and walked up to Ye Qingxi, earnestly asking, "Um, Ye Qingxi, is your father Mu Shaowu?"
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
He hadn't even considered hiding his identity, mainly because it was impossible to hide it anyway!
He was really popular when he was a kid!
They're incredibly popular!
Instantly, the whole class erupted in cheers!
People who had been observing suddenly surged over.
"I love your dad so much!"
"I love your aunt so much!"
I like you so much!
"Will you still act in the future? I really liked the movies and TV shows you acted in before!"
"So you were acting while preparing for the high school entrance exam? How did you manage to become the top scorer?!"
"Ye Qingxi, can I take a picture with you? Just one!"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi silently called out in her heart: Where is Chen Xiang! Chen Xiang! Come quickly and protect me!
However, Chen Xiang, whose middle school entrance exam scores did not reach the cutoff for Class 1, was currently stuck in the top-tier Class 4 and had no idea that his idol had been besieged as soon as he entered school.
In the end, it was Kang Cong and the others who helped push through the crowd.
"Wait," Kang Cong said. "Contact his agent if anything happens."
After saying that, Kang Cong took out his phone and called Chen Xiang, "Come over quickly, it's your turn to start your shift."
Chen Xiang: !!!
Classmates: ? ? ?
No, Ye Qingxi's agent is also there?
He even brought his agent to school?
Is this okay?!
And where is he now?
I can't just stay in the van in the parking lot...
However, they soon saw a bespectacled, sharp-looking young man walk in.
He strode over to Ye Qingxi and smiled, "I'm Ye Qingxi's manager. What can I do for you?"
Classmates: !!!
no!
Why does your agent look about our age?!
Is this really your agent?!
Ye Qingxi: ...Of course, that's how a nurturing agent works!
“They want to get Xiaoxi’s autograph and take a photo with her,” Kang Cong said.
Chen Xiang nodded. That's simple.
Chen Xiang immediately offered a solution and said that everyone should not be in a hurry, as Ye Qingxi was very easygoing and that as long as everyone was not overly enthusiastic, they would eventually get an autograph.
The students: ...That's so official.
Seeing this, Ye Qingxi thought he should transfer Chen Xiang to their class.
This feels more convenient.
However, he also felt that since it was only the beginning of the semester, everyone was still excited because it was a new experience for them.
I guess it won't happen after a while.
Therefore, he said nothing.
Chen Xiang, however, told his father about it after he got home and asked if his father could get him into Class 1.
Class One is a rocket class!
Mr. Chen had no objections and called the principal that very night, saying he was willing to provide some educational funding to the school. The money was secondary; his main concern was that the school could develop better and that the students could receive a better education, especially his own child.
The principal could easily understand what he meant.
However, he wasn't detached from worldly affairs; it was just a matter of adding a seat for Class 1.
It's a small matter.
The next day, Chen Xiang transferred to Class 1.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
"Why are you here?" Zhong Yan asked, puzzled.
Chen Xiang didn't hide anything from them and told them about his father's donation.
Ye Qingxi: ...This sounds so familiar. The last time I heard about it was when his uncle replaced all the experimental equipment in their school so that his uncle could stay in Class 1.
"By the way," Kang Cong asked in surprise, "why are you suddenly wearing glasses?"
Ye Qingxi was also puzzled, "You hadn't seen me after the high school entrance exam, how come you're already seeing me after just one month?"
Even if your eyesight is declining, it shouldn't happen so suddenly!
Chen Xiang smiled. "Doesn't this make me look more professional?"
Kang Cong: ...
Zhong Yan: ...
Pei Liang: ...
"It will only make you look pretentious," Pei said coolly.
Zhong Yan: ? ? ?
"Can you even compete with my pretense?"
Pei Liang: "Where did I pretend? Do I need to pretend?"
Zhong Yan snorted, "You've got it all figured out."
Ye Qingxi looked at her young manager and had to admit, with the glasses on and her hair styled, she did look a bit more mature.
The problem is, why does a high school freshman need to be so mature?!
Ye Qingxi was helpless, but there were also advantages to coming to Class 1.
"Then you should study hard. If you don't understand anything, feel free to come and ask me anytime," he said to Chen Xiang.
Chen Xiang nodded, "Of course."
After all, he's already this old, and it's time for him to start studying properly.
On the very day Chen Xiang arrived, Class 1 held a temporary election for class committee members.
This time, Ye Qingxi was not stuck in the position of literature and art committee member. After all, he was the top scorer in the high school entrance examination, so some people also nominated him to be the study committee member.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi chose to be the arts and literature committee member without hesitation.
He had never been a class monitor, but he had seen it done before; it was far more tiring than being a literature and art monitor.
Ye Qingxi felt that she still wanted to have some free time.
Therefore, the position of class monitor naturally fell to Pei Liang.
Kang Cong, Zhong Yan, Ye Qingxi: ...Well, it really is well-deserved!
After the class committee was elected, everyone gradually settled into the learning atmosphere of the new semester.
That day, Ye Qingxi was working on physics exam papers—he had no choice, because when he was learning high school subjects, he only studied humanities subjects, and he only really scratched the surface of physics and chemistry.
Later, he followed Mu Shaoyan to Duan Yi's class to audit classes, but he didn't pay attention to physics and chemistry. Now he's in high school, and there are no subject specializations in the first year. In order to continue to be number one in the first year, he started reviewing and doing practice questions as early as after the high school entrance exam!
I've consulted Mu Shaoyan quite a bit about this!
As he was writing, Chen Xiang suddenly walked up to him.
Ye Qingxi looked up, somewhat puzzled, "What?"
"Um..." Chen Xiang scratched his head, somewhat hesitantly, "Have you seen the trending topics?"
Of course not, Ye Qingxi thought to himself. He was already too busy with physics and chemistry all day long, how could he have time to look at the trending topics?
Moreover, his father has almost faded from the limelight and has long since become the second-in-command of the group.
His aunt also manages a branch office.
The two of them were so busy that they barely had time to breathe. They couldn't even go home, let alone act or sing.
Naturally, his attention to trending topics decreased.
—His two favorite celebrities are no longer active in the entertainment industry, so what else does he care about?
"Well...why don't you take a look?" Chen Xiang suggested.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi put down her pen. "What happened? Is my dad or my aunt trending on social media?"
"no."
"Is that Director Feng?"
No, not exactly.
"My senior brothers and sisters?"
"Neither."
"My teacher?"
"How is that possible!"
"Then will you let me see it?"
Chen Xiang: ...
"So... after all these years, are you and Huo Zinan still friends?"
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