Zhenhua and Yuming were just goals that Lu Yanhe set for himself at the beginning.
He worked hard in the past and was admitted to a 985 university. He was thinking of repeating his senior year and trying to get into a top university, but he also knew that he was not sure whether he could be admitted and it depended on the final result.
Throughout this year, he put in 100% of his effort and just waited for the scores to come out.
After all, to get into a top university, you need both strength and luck.
However, he did not expect that this goal would gradually become a hindrance to him.
By now, it seemed that if he failed to get into Zhenhua or Yuming, he would become a joke.
Lu Yanhe thought that he could never openly display such a goal again.
You're digging your own grave.
But after being ridiculed by Ma Zhiyuan and Qu Yousong, Lu Yanhe, who had been trying not to think about this matter, couldn't help but think:
What kind of results did he get in the college entrance examination?
The results will be out in two days.
Lu Yanhe's mind also became a little distracted. He thought about this matter from time to time, worried about gains and losses.
He laughed at himself and thought that he had been through it once and had the experience, so he wouldn't think so much again. But in the end, he still couldn't bear it.
In the class group, many people expressed their nervousness.
Everyone is waiting for Thursday with a hopeful yet nervous attitude.
The score inquiry channel will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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Zhenhua University.
After Helan finished the final exam for an elective course, he put on his backpack and went to the library to prepare for the review of the next exam subjects.
The library was crowded and I couldn't find a seat after looking around.
She felt helpless and could only leave the library and find a place to study outside.
Can’t go back to the dormitory to study.
The atmosphere in the dormitory is a bit tense now, and there is some conflict between Jiang Linxian and Xu Mingyue.
Xu Mingyue was interning at Jiangyin Publishing House, and Jiang Linxian was also somewhat interested, so she also submitted her internship resume to Jiangyin Publishing House. After Xu Mingyue found out about this, her relationship with Jiang Linxian became a little strained.
Xu Mingyue was planning to stay at Jiangyin Publishing House, but Jiang Linxian came to compete at this time, which made her feel unhappy.
Jiang Linxian felt that she was just going there for an internship and had no intention of actually working at Jiangyin Publishing House. The publishing industry was declining now, so who would be willing to go there? She was also unhappy that Xu Mingyue was so petty.
Helan was caught in the middle and felt helpless, so in order to avoid embarrassment, he usually went back home when it was time to go to bed.
She came to a cafe near the school.
Fortunately, there is still room here.
She ordered herself a cup of coffee, sat down, took out her book and started reviewing.
Scores are much fairer than anything else. As long as she works hard, she can get one more point.
Helan had always been looked down upon by Jiang Linxian because she was the laziest person in the dormitory.
Helan also held her breath, wanting to get a good grade in this final exam to show them.
"This year's college entrance examination results are about to come out." A couple was sitting at the next table. They also seemed to be reviewing for the final exams. The boy suddenly said while looking at his mobile phone.
"Well, the results will be out the day after tomorrow." The girl said, "A new wave of junior and senior students will be arriving soon."
The boy chuckled.
"What a vulgar smile." The girl complained.
Boy: "You're mistaking it. I was just thinking, if that celebrity named Lu didn't get into Zhenhua or Yuming, it would be such a disgrace."
"If you didn't pass the exam, then you didn't pass. It wasn't that easy to pass anyway."
"Who would do the same as him and name their livestreaming room 'Target Zhenhua or Yuming' and shout it out so that everyone knows about it?" the boy said.
…
Helan was a little absent-minded.
I didn't expect that when I went to a cafe to study, I would encounter people talking about Lu Yanhe.
Is Lu Yanhe so popular now?
This was the first thought that came to Helan's mind.
It must be just a coincidence.
Helan may not have a 100% grasp of Lu Yanhe's situation, but he is definitely familiar with it.
Lu Yanhe can't be called famous now.
It seems that the college entrance examination has reminded many people of what Lu Yanhe said before.
Helan couldn't help but feel a little worried about Lu Yanhe.
Worried that Lu Yanhe failed the exam.
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Helan is not the only one who is waiting for Lu Yanhe's test results, and helan is not the only one who is worried about Lu Yanhe's test results.
Li Zhenzhen stayed in the computer room with Chen Bijiu for an entire afternoon, reviewing the film with him personally.
After making various suggestions on the rough cut, Chen Bijiu and Li Zhenzhen went to the vending machine in the corridor outside to buy two bottles of drinks.
"Brother Chen, between Ma Zhiyuan and Li Zhibai, have you decided who to choose?" Li Zhenzhen asked.
Ever since Li Zhibai called, Li Zhenzhen and Chen Bijiu never mentioned the matter again.
They understand each other very well and know that they need time to think.
Chen Biqiu sighed.
"Can't you have your cake and eat it too?"
"Now it seems that I can't have both." Li Zhenzhen chuckled and said, "I always have to make various choices."
"Let's wait a little longer," Chen Biqiu said. "I heard that both of their agents are angry because they made the decision on their own, and there's been a conflict. Maybe there will be changes, and then we won't have to make the choice."
"Huh?" Li Zhenzhen didn't know about this and looked at Chen Biqiu with some surprise. She didn't know when Chen Biqiu knew the news.
"Besides, we have to explain to Chen Ziyan too. If we really eliminate Lu Yanhe, she has to explain it to him properly. We can't just kick him out without a word." Chen Biqiu said, "Didn't Chen Ziyan promise that Lu Yanhe would do very well in the college entrance examination? This year's college entrance examination results will be out soon. We will know the results the day after tomorrow."
Li Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment and asked, "What if Lu Yanhe really gets admitted to Zhenhua or Yuming?"
Chen Biqiu hesitated.
He hasn't thought it through yet.
A high-quality idol with a perfect public image and a popular idol with great popularity, both types are needed for a life observation variety show.
It’s the same question again, why can’t we have our cake and eat it too?
Li Zhenzhen originally thought that Chen Bijiu would not answer.
But after a few seconds, she heard Chen Biqiu say, "In that case, Ma Zhiyuan has Li Zhibai to replace him, but who can replace Lu Yanhe?"
Li Zhenzhen smiled with satisfaction.
She breathed a sigh of relief and looked out the window at the dusk that had turned orange.
The sun was already setting.
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"Okay, that's all for today's class." He Shuyi pointed at the boy in front of her and said, "You seemed a little absent-minded at the beginning of today."
Lu Yanhe looked apologetic.
"I was a little distracted at first. Sorry, Teacher He."
"It's okay. The college entrance examination results are about to come out, right?" He Shuyi asked.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
I didn't expect that even He Shuyi was concerned about this matter.
Ho Shu-yi said: "You have worked so hard for so long to get the result. No matter what, it is the result of your best efforts. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Yes." Lu Yanhe smiled and bowed slightly to He Shuyi, "Thank you, Teacher He."
"Bye, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow, Teacher He."
Lu Yanhe sent He Shuyi out, then turned back to pack his schoolbag.
The setting sun had already set, shining through the transparent glass wall, casting an orange glow all over the room.
Lu Yanhe sat on the floor, staring at the sunset outside the window in a daze.
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Same building.
MX, who had just finished dance rehearsal, was also packing up.
Qu Yousong sighed and said, "With Wei Zhuoran not here, it's hard to find a seat. What on earth was Su Yang thinking? He actually let Wei Zhuoran stop working for half a month."
"Just a coward." Ma Zhiyuan said directly, with disdain clearly on his face.
Qu Yousong thought of Lu Yanhe and said, "Is it true that Lu Yanhe will be admitted to Zhenhua or Yuming?"
"What are you thinking? He can pass the exam after just one year of hard work. What kind of genius is he?" Ma Zhiyuan didn't believe Lu Yanhe could pass the exam at all. "He's just trying to create hype and establish a persona for himself. He's really good at this. When he participated in the competition, didn't he debut by selling his misery? He's our predecessor who used this tactic."
Qu Yousong nodded, "You still see things clearly."
Chen Jing listened to them talking about Lu Yanhe without saying a word.
He didn't have much contact with Lu Yanhe, but Lu Yanhe was willing to lend him the rehearsal room, which made him think that Lu Yanhe was a good person.
It’s different from Ma Zhiyuan.
They were afraid that his dancing was better than his, so they even forced him to withdraw from the show.
"When his results come out, I'd like to see how he'll justify himself." Ma Zhiyuan sneered.
Chen Jing on the side thought silently in his heart: What if Lu Yanhe was admitted to Zhenhua or Yuming, how would you find an excuse for yourself?
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"Buzz—"
"Buzz—"
The phone suddenly vibrated.
In the empty and quiet rehearsal room, the vibration of the mobile phone is particularly obvious.
Lu Yanhe was in a daze. When he heard the voice, he came to his senses and looked at the caller's name on the phone screen, stunned for a moment.
The caller turned out to be Teacher Liu Qin.
Lu Yanhe was stunned. Why did Teacher Liu call him at this time?
He answered the phone and called out "Teacher Liu" in confusion.
Liu Qin's voice came briskly from the other end of the phone: "Lu Yanhe, the school just received the results of several students, including yours."
There was an unconcealable joy in Liu Qin's voice.
At this moment, Lu Yanhe felt that the already extremely quiet rehearsal room was even quieter, so quiet that he could almost hear his own heartbeat.
"There's mine?"
Lu Yanhe felt his own voice tremble.
How shameful.
Didn’t you agree to stay calm and composed?
The main reason was that the call came too unexpectedly.
He originally thought he wouldn't know his results until the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, but Liu Qin suddenly called and told him that he already knew his results?!
Liu Qin's voice seemed to come from the sky: "Congratulations, you are the second in our grade in the liberal arts this year, with a total of 657 points."
Lu Yanhe felt that he heard it, but also felt that he had heard it wrong.
Second in the grade?
657 points?
A tingling sensation suddenly rose from the soles of my feet.
"Teacher Liu, you're kidding me, right?" Lu Yanhe's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement and joy. "Is it true, 657?"
"Why would I joke with you like that?" Liu Qin's voice finally tinged with emotion. "I checked several times. It's not a duplicate name, and I didn't see it wrong. It's you, and that's the score. It's 657!"
Lu Yanhe really wanted to shout at this moment.
He looked at the sunset in front of him and took control.
"Thank you, thank you Teacher Liu!" A wave of ecstasy rose from my heart, rushing straight to my intuition. "I, I am so surprised! I never thought that I..."
After a brief moment of disbelief, Lu Yanhe was finally overwhelmed by crazy joy and for a moment he couldn't even control his emotions.
My eyes are a little hot.
Very excited.
"I never imagined how hard you've worked this past year. I've seen it, but I couldn't have imagined such a miracle," Liu Qin said with emotion. "From today on, you're a legend at No. 13 Middle School. If you work hard starting in your senior year, you can get into Zhenhua or Yuming!"
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
"Will my score be enough to get into Zhenhua and Yuming?"
"Of course! Your score ranks 13th among Yuming. You can choose either Zhenhua or Yuming!" Liu Qin said confidently. "I think both Zhenhua and Yuming will call you tomorrow."
Yuming ranked 13th. This ranking would be enough to get him first place in the school in many high schools.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yanhe still felt as if he was in a dream.
"Knock knock!" Someone is knocking on the door.
Lu Yanhe was still immersed in this unexpected excitement and joy. When he turned around, he found it was Tu Song.
Tu Song asked him, "Do you want to have dinner together tonight?"
Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "I'm going back."
Tu Song uttered an "oh" and glanced at Lu Yanhe, a little puzzled, and asked, "You look a little different from usual."
Lu Yanhe grinned subconsciously, "Why is it different?"
"Did something good happen to you?" Tu Song asked, "It's not like the college entrance examination results are out yet. Aren't they coming out the day after tomorrow?"
Lu Yanhe nodded, "Yes, I'll be out the day after tomorrow."
Tu Song: "Forget it, I'm going to eat first. I have to come back to continue recording in the evening."
"good."
Tu Song left.
After being interrupted by Tu Song, Lu Yanhe finally calmed down a little.
He took a long, deep breath. At this moment, his first reaction was to call Chen Ziyan.
Good news.
"Sister Zi Yan, are you still in the company?"
"I'm not here. I have a dinner appointment with someone. Are you looking for me?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Lu Yanhe hummed.
"Are you anxious?"
"No rush."
"So will you tell me on the phone or in person tomorrow?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Lu Yanhe smiled, feeling a little embarrassed, but his mouth was wide open and couldn't close.
"It's not a big deal, just talk on the phone."
"Then go ahead." Chen Ziyan said in a relaxed tone.
"My homeroom teacher just called me with my college entrance exam results." Lu Yanhe tried to sound calm, cool, and relaxed, but his control wasn't perfect, and a hint of youthful pride still leaked through. "I got 657 points, which puts me 13th in Yuming City. I'm eligible for admission to either Zhenhua or Yuming. I wasn't exaggerating. I passed."
The phone was silent for a moment.
There was also a rare hint of excitement in Chen Ziyan's voice.
"real?"
"real."
Chen Ziyan actually screamed in surprise.
"ah--"
Lu Yanhe finally broke down and started laughing.
There's still no way to keep pretending not to care.
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When a person goes out to face the rising sun at six o'clock in the morning, he imagines this day.
When I walked home alone in the biting cold wind, I also imagined this day.
I have imagined this day when I was squeezed on a bus during rush hour, overwhelmed by the stench of sweat.
When a person sits at a desk in the early morning doing homework, he also imagines this day.
I have imagined this day countless times, waited for countless days, and finally this day has come.
Without a golden finger or the blessing of God, a person comes to this strange world with nothing but the knowledge of reading.
This is the only skill he has mastered without practice. It is the basis for his survival when facing the nightmares of company suppression, agent exclusion, people around him and the uncertainty of life.
Over the past year, he seemed to have become familiar with and accepted the world and his current identity. Only he himself knew how many times he tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, and how many times he woke up in the middle of the night, unable to find peace of mind.
He said that he wanted to be admitted to Zhenhua and Yuming. This was his goal, a rational analysis, and also a spiritual dependence that had to be expressed out loud.
Without stating a goal that would force him to work hard towards, how else could he force himself to let go of his fear, hesitation, and uneasiness about the new world, and numb the panic deep in his heart by studying hard?
Little by little, he built up his familiarity with this world and with Lu Yanhe's identity, and little by little, he got to know Li Pengfei, Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and Lin Yu, and little by little, he became familiar with No. 13 Middle School and Class 3. Only then did he have the confidence he accumulated later and the excitement and joy he felt at this moment.
If someone saw the uncontrollable joy and sadness on his face at this moment, and saw his conflicting emotions alternating back and forth on his face, they might think that he was crying tears of joy the moment he got the results after a long period of preparation for the senior high school entrance exam.
But no one knows that the truth is far from that.
Lu Yanhe was alone in the quiet rehearsal room, silently venting his emotions.
Occasionally, someone passed by the rehearsal room and could only see Lu Yanhe's back facing them. This back was looking at the sunset, inexplicably lonely, yet upright with the pride of a young man.
Okay, the results are out.
Well, at this moment, the dust has settled.
Senior year of high school is truly over.
From now on, Lu Yanhe, you are no longer a high school student. You have experienced the first year in this world. You have matured a lot and grown a lot. You should start to let go of the past and move forward.
You are no longer alone. You have friends who care about you, teachers who care about you, and you have met a very good agent.
You have no reason to be uneasy anymore. You must believe that since you can get good grades through your own efforts, you can also accomplish anything you want on your own.
Your life goes on.