Hearing this, Jiang Nian hesitated.

"Although it's quite touching, this well-meaning classmate, why does it sound like... are we taking an exile test for the college entrance exam?"

"Oh no, that's not it."

Lin Yuxi shook her head abruptly, thinking to herself what nonsense this was. The senior just loves to pretend to be confused and ends up confusing himself.

However, some things can't be helped.

Like grades.

"I want to attend the same university as you, senior, so I'm also preparing to experience the atmosphere of the college entrance exam that day."

"Oh, I see." Jiang Nian nodded, "What a pity, if you're in the second year you could've taken it together."

Every year, a batch of top second-year students is chosen to enter the exam hall but they don't take the exam.

Hearing this, Lin Yuxi's face darkened.

"Yeah."

It's not because of anything else, after all, they can't participate in the college entrance exam anyway, it's just the difference between inside and outside the door.

But just thinking about it, when she goes to college. The senior will be in his third year, likely not on campus anymore.

Sigh.

"It's okay, keep working hard." Jiang Nian patted her on the shoulder, "High scores are not a crime."

"You don't care now, but trust me, once you reach the third year, you'll love the feeling of being the top scorer."

Lin Yuxi: "...."

"Senior, if I get into the same university as you, can we be friends then?"

"University is great, I'll welcome you then." Jiang Nian rambled on and slipped away.

"Sen..." Lin Yuxi was stunned, then stomped her foot, "What a jerk!"

She clenched her fist and turned to enter the first-year building.

On the other side.

Jiang Nian was caught red-handed being late by Ji Ming, and he was a bit embarrassed, "Teacher, what a coincidence."

Ji Ming turned around, looking speechless.

"You're late too?"

"Too?"

Jiang Nian turned his head and indeed saw Li Qingrong being punished to stand. She stood against the wall, looking at him calmly.

"Qingqing, aren't you ashamed of being punished to stand too?"

Jiang Nian walked over, rightly scolding the class monitor, and then stood next to her, joining her in being punished to stand.

Thinking he could follow Qingqing in a bit and stand for a few minutes less.

"Do you know your mistake?"

Li Qingrong glanced at him, "Yes."

Ji Ming: "...."

No, the punishment is for reflection. How can you still entertain yourselves and play role-playing!

"If you know your mistake, come upstairs with me, it's too outrageous." Jiang Nian said, pulling Li Qingrong along upstairs.

Ji Ming: "???"

He opened his mouth but didn't stop them. Anyway, he was going to let them go soon, a minute or two early doesn't matter.

"The college entrance exam is near, the college entrance exam is near." He chanted a few times in his heart, remaining expressionless as he let the two go.

There weren't many people on the stairs, so Jiang Nian simply held her hand as they went upstairs, her small hand was soft, and cold.

Li Qingrong: "...."

Once upstairs, Jiang Nian let go of her hand. After a pause, he wiped his hand on her clothes.

"Oh, I have hand sweat."

Li Qingrong's eyelid twitched, unable to bear it. She reached to his waist and pinched hard.

"Whose sweat is it?"

"Hiss~~ Mine." Jiang Nian wasn't pretending; Qingqing's pinch really hurt, he should've known better than to act foolishly.

Li Qingrong gave him a sidelong glance and let go of him.

"Let's go."

"Oh oh." Jiang Nian slowly caught up with her, then quietly slipped to the back door, almost synchronizing with her as he entered the classroom.

As soon as he sat down, Zhang Ningzhi poked him.

"Late?"

"Yeah, ran into a junior sister downstairs." Jiang Nian took out his books, "Chatted for a while and got caught for being late."

Hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi couldn't help but purse her lips. She thought to herself where did this junior sister come from, it was clearly the class monitor he met.

Hmph! This lying Pinocchio!

Class started, the first period in the afternoon was biology class. Zhang Ningzhi stared at the blackboard, slightly lost in thought.

The college entrance exam was approaching, making the classroom more silent than usual.

The boys who usually liked to make a fuss were also burying their heads in books. Everyone was focused on their own matters, working hard for their future.

Sunlight outside the window fell into the classroom, reflecting off the pitted wall. It wasn't particularly bright through the window, even a bit dirty.

But it felt more real; campus life is probably like this.

On TV, the boys and girls often create a spark and immediately form little couples.

Yet, after having been ambiguous for so long, high school is about to end and still hasn't experienced a sweet romance.

"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Nian nudged his deskmate, "Qingbao has looked at you a few times."

"Huh?!" Zhang Ningzhi was startled and immediately sat up straight, focused on listening to the class, her little thoughts tossed aside.

.....

The afternoon classes were dull.

Qi Xue suddenly sent a message, asking him to go to the office during evening study. Planning to tutor some details, give some pointers.

Jiang Nian: "Okay."

Details are techniques, not suitable to be discussed in class. After all, they're not for everyone, using it wrong could lead to failure.

Simply put, it's Qi Xue's personal stash. Her own beyond-the-syllabus solutions for some exam question types on the college entrance exam.

Much like when a teacher says, if you get it, you get it. If you don't, don't stress over it.

Yet, usually when this kind of advice is given, a bunch of people will study it for days, or even a whole week.

After school in the afternoon. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Sun Zhicheng pulled Lin Dong out of the school gate, planning to skip an evening self-study session for a proper meal and drink.

The chance to gather gets less and less, after graduation it's hard to get everyone together for a farewell meal.

Lin Dong didn't have so much emotion about parting; he thought more about reviewing, and the exam scores.

"Ah Cheng, we're almost graduating. Why not call up your cousins and reconcile a bit."

"Ha, what's there to reconcile." Sun Zhicheng said disdainfully, "After graduation, we can just never interact again."

Lin Dong said, "The more people, the better the action, at least you can call out Ding Qiulan and the group."

Sun Zhicheng thought for a moment, it seemed like there wasn't any deep grudge between him and Yang Qiming, this byd.

"Alright, I'll listen to Brother Dong."