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Shao Cixin planned to treat Wen Zhihan to milk tea.
But first, she went on Q/Q to politely ask Wen Zhihan what flavor she liked and when she was free during school so that Shao Cixin could make a personal delivery.
Then Wen Zhihan asked when she was free on Saturday.
Lying in bed, Shao Cixin read the message.
She became confused.
Wasn’t she asking for Wen Zhihan’s availability? How did it turn around?
What did this mean??
Just as her mind began wandering, Wen Zhihan sent a response, as if she could sense Shao Cixin’s confusion through the screen.
[Senior Sister Wen]: If you don’t mind, you can treat me in person.
[Senior Sister Wen]: I am going out to study this Saturday. Do you want to come?
Shao Cixin: “?”
Treat Wen Zhihan in person?
Wen Zhihan was waiting for Shao Cixin’s reply.
Even if Shao Cixin insisted on delivering milk tea during school time, it wasn’t like she didn’t have time. Shao Cixin could just pick a break between classes and bring it to her.
But Wen Zhihan didn’t want this.
If they met in the few minutes before they hurried to another class, what could they discuss?
It was possible that Shao Cixin would just hand the drink over to her, turn around, and run away.
As an upperclassman, Wen Zhihan didn’t have many opportunities to meet Shao Cixin, so she needed to seize every single one.
Ding!
Wen Zhihan looked down at her phone.
Shao Cixin had replied to her.
[Shao Cixin]: Okay. When the time comes, send me a location.
On Saturday, Shao Cixin prepared to leave her house. She put on her coat and snow boots, then wrapped a scarf tightly around her neck.
Shao Heng happened to be walking down the stairs.
He asked casually, “Xin Xin, where are you going?”
Shao Cixin swung her small cross-body bag across her chest. She turned to look at her father.
“I’m going to treat my Senior Sister to drink milk tea. Oh, you probably know her. Her family owns that Guang something Lan…”
Shao Heng said, “Guanglan Investment.”
“Yeah, that’s the one. It belongs to her family.”
“Mmhm. I remember that Guanglan’s daughter also goes to your school.”
“Yeah, it’s her,” Shao Cixin confirmed. She cheerfully opened the door. “Then I’m going out. I’ll ask Uncle Ming to take me there, and I won’t stay until the night. I’ll be home early. Bye-bye!”
“Wear your coat correctly and tie your scarf tightly—Xin Xin, your gloves!”
“I have them!”
Shao Cixin sprinted towards the private car.
It was the first time she was meeting with her Junior Sister privately, so she couldn’t be late. Otherwise, she would look very rude.
Shao Heng watched her daughter’s figure as she merrily skipped across the ice and snow.
Guanglan Investment?
When did her daughter meet Wen Xingyun’s daughter?
But it’s a good thing for children to make friends.
He hoped that his family’s Cixin could make more friends and become even happier.
Hanhai Café was close to the Wen residence.
Wen Zhihan would sometimes come to read and study when she didn’t want to stay at home.
Everyone in the café recognized her, and she had even applied for the premium card.
She was a regular customer that no one dared to disturb.
As soon as Shao Cixin arrived, she saw Wen Zhihan sitting in the quietest corner of the café, reading a book.
Shao Cixin was startled, then checked the time.
She calmed down.
Fortunately, she had still arrived four minutes early, so she was not late.
Shao Cixin said goodbye to her driver, Uncle Ming, and turned to open the door of the café.
Between whistling windchimes, she took the initiative to great Wen Zhihan. “Senior Sister.”
Wen Zhihan looked up as a young and beautiful girl appeared in her vision.
This was the first time Wen Zhihan saw Shao Cixin outside of her school uniform.
She was wearing a sweater over trousers and snow boots, her long white coat draped over her shoulders, a fuzzy hat perched on her head.
Even though a thick scarf covered her neck and face, her exposed eyes were as bright as stars.
It was a very cute and endearing outfit.
Wen Zhihan curved her eyes, smiling at her beautiful junior sister. “Come.”
Shao Cixin nodded. She clutched the strap of her crossbody bag and quickly sat down at the table. “Senior Sister, you’re here very early.”
Wen Zhihan set down her pen. She looked up at Shao Cixin.
“I’m not early. I came here first because I had nothing to do at home,” she explained.
“Are you cold? Do you want something to warm yourself up?”
Wen Zhihan gently pushed the hot drink by her side in Shao Cixin’s direction. “If you don’t mind, you can have my cup first. I only took a sip.”
An intimate invitation came naturally.
Shao Cixin was stunned for a moment. Then she waved her hand and politely refused. “It’s okay, Senior Sister. I’m not cold.”
“Understood.”
Wen Zhihan withdrew her hand without changing her expression. She let the hot drink sit between them, turning her gaze back to the book.
Shao Cixin lowered her eyes, then quietly raised them.
She wanted to observe Wen Zhihan.
This was also the first time Shao Cixin saw Wen Zhihan outside of her school uniform.
When you only ever saw someone wearing the same thing, your eyes would light up when you suddenly saw that other person in a full set of everyday clothes.
Wen Zhihan was wearing a beautiful black dress, and her long dark and shiny hair was draped smoothly over her shoulders, making her skin appear as cold and white as jade.
There was also a red bracelet tied around her slender wrist, wrapping twice around like red plum blossoms in the snow, emphasizing her calm temperament.
Shao Cixin snuck a glance, then looked away.
There was no denying that Wen Zhihan was very beautiful. Who could refuse such a beautiful person’s caring gestures? No one.
But Shao Cixin did. She remembered the hot drink.
She felt that their relationship had not reached that point yet.
When dealing with people, you must behave with propriety[1].
This was what Lu Lan had taught Shao Cixin since she was a child.
Wen Zhihan knew that Shao Cixin was just being polite, and she was afraid that she was still cold, so she spoke again, “What do you want to drink, Cixin?”
Shao Cixin picked up the menu on the table and said, “I’ll take a look at the menu first.”
After scanning one line, she glanced at Wen Zhihan’s singular drink and couldn’t help but ask, “I saw that there were desserts here. Senior Sister, do you want to order one? I’ll treat you.”
Wen Zhihan smiled. “No need. A drink is enough.”
She nodded at the hot drink placed in the middle of the table. “You’ve already invited me to drink something. Just one question isn’t worth much, so I can’t let you spend any more money.”
“It’s true. One question isn’t worth very much,” Shao Cixin said. “What’s worth more is our Senior Sister Wen’s appearance fee. After all, our Senior Sister isn’t just anyone, right?”
She grinned. “Please order another dessert, Senior Sister.”
Wen Zhihan’s mouth curved when she heard this.
Her Senior Sister’s mouth is very sweet.
She really knew how to praise people and make them feel comfortable—the only thing is that she’s a bit of a dog leg[2].
“Cixin.”
“Yeah?”
“Are you a dog leg?”
“Nonsense,” Shao Cixin said seriously, “I am speaking from the bottom of my heart!”
Wen Zhihan supported her cheek with one hand. She looked at Shao Cixin with a smile and suddenly said, “You seemed to be something of a dog leg whenever I caught you in your first year of high school.”
Shao Cixin: “…”
It’s arrived, it’s arrived. The hero was mentioned again for how brave she was in the past!
“Don’t talk about back then.”
“What happened in our first year and second year of high school, we can’t talk about it?”
“Yes. As soon as a second passes in the real world, it’s forgotten.”
Wen Zhihan made a face like she’d been taught a lesson.
She could tell that Shao Cixin didn’t seem to like her rebellious phase very much.
After their milk tea dessert was served, Shao Cixin sat obediently and said nothing.
She quietly drank her milk tea, planning to leave as soon as she was done.
Wen Zhihan wanted to read, so she didn’t need to stay and bother her.
Besides, Wen Zhihan was already reading a book now….
Wen Zhihan’s gaze was focused on her book, but it was just a distraction.
She just didn’t know what to say, and she was afraid that her eyes couldn’t hide her excitement.
Shao Cixin was sitting before her.
She had really asked Shao Cixin out.
So could their date be considered…a different type of “date?”
After a few seconds of silence, she decided to let Shao Cixin take the initiative herself.
“Cixin, why aren’t you speaking?”
Shao Cixin said, “I saw that you’re reading, so I don’t want to disturb you.”
Wen Zhihan smiled. “You’re not disturbing me.”
Shao Cixin thought about this. “Senior Sister, is it true that you still need to do readings on our day[3] off?”
Wen Zhihan nodded.
Shao Cixin couldn’t help but sigh. “The third year of high school is really tough…”
“What about you?” Wen Zhihan suddenly asked. “Have you finished all your homework this week? Is there anything you don’t understand?”
Shao Cixin blinked.
So what Wen Zhihan meant was…
“You can always ask me, and I’ll help you.”
Wen Zhihan spoke from the bottom of her heart.
Shao Cixin was slightly surprised.
“Are you really okay with that? I won’t disturb you?”
“No. Don’t forget, you’re also helping me review.”
“That’s true…”
Shao Cixin was successfully persuaded.
A path she’d never imagined slowly opened before her eyes.
If Wen Zhihan was willing to help her understand and solve her questions, this would be a huge blessing!
But much more importantly, she could continue to listen to Wen Zhihan’s beautiful voice—it was wonderful!
“If you don’t mind…” Shao Cixin said demurely.
Wen Zhihan lifted her eyelids and calmly made progress in the discipline of secret love.
“You can come and study with me on the weekends. This way, if you have any questions, I can answer you right away, which is also more convenient.”
After saying this, Wen Zhihan gave Shao Cixin an extremely gentle smile, as brilliant and moving as the autumn sun.
“And it would be more interesting if you had someone to study with, right?”
When Shao Cixin saw Wen Zhihan’s expression, she couldn’t think of any reason to refuse.
Ah, Wen Zhihan’s hardware was too good! Her voice, her face, her mind, everything about her was perfect. As long as she stretched out her hand, countless people would surround her.
It just so happened that she, Shao Cixin, also wanted to study hard.
“Okay.” Shao Cixin’s smile bloomed like a flower. “Then I will boldly inconvenience my Senior Sister in the future.”
She glanced at the book in Wen Zhihan and added, “Starting next time.”
The happiness in Wen Zhihan’s eyes grew stronger.
“You’re welcome to disturb me at any time.”
It was snowing again.
On the way back, Shao Cixin sat behind the driver’s seat, staring unblinkingly at the falling snow outside the window.
When she got into the car just now, Wen Zhihan saw her off with an umbrella in hand.
As she closed the door, Wen Zhihan smiled at her and said, “Be careful on the road. See you next time.”
She was gentle and thoughtful.
It turned out that Wen Zhihan was so gentle… Shao Cixin thought in a daze.
Remembering Wen Zhihan’s soft invitation, she shifted her body and fell into deep contemplation.
Why was Wen Zhihan so kind to her?
It was sudden, but unsurprising at the same time…
Her eyes shifted, her thoughts wandered, and after a while, she returned to the present.
She had no idea.
It was totally possible—even likely—that Wen Zhihan was just being nice to her for the sake of being nice. After all, Shao Cixin herself was a super beautiful young girl.
Who could refuse to such a beautiful girl?
Nobody! Shao Cixin tossed her long hair behind her and smiled helplessly.
—Sigh. She, this beautiful girl, had nowhere to put her charm.
Under Wen Zhihan’s supervision, Saturday gradually became Shao Cixin’s study days.
She no longer went out to play.
Instead, she packed up her schoolbag and drove to the café.
When she arrived, she would sit down on the chair beside her senior sister, start her homework or textbook, and honestly study.
While she felt that something was off, she couldn’t figure it out.
Her first priority was studying, and so she was studying. What could be wrong with this?
And Wen Zhihan was helping her, not hurting her, so everything seemed to be in its right place.
She gradually came to accept this new reality with peace of mind.
Wen Zhihan was very satisfied with this situation.
Although she couldn’t express her feelings to Shao Cixin, she could at least study with her and tutor her.
She liked to tutor Shao Cixin.
Because every time, Shao Cixin would take the initiative to approach her, sweetly call her “Senior Sister,” look at her obediently, and say, “I don’t know how to solve this question.”
Her whole persona was unreasonably cute. As far as Wen Zhihan was concerned, even the cutest cats and puppies in the world couldn’t compare.
After a while, their relationship finally grew closer.
Shao Cixin also developed a new habit.
When the monthly examination results came out, she would instinctively sneak a look at the list of third years to find Wen Zhihan’s name.
It was very easy to find. Wen Zhihan had already moved from the top ten to the top five.
Whenever she saw this, she couldn’t help but sigh.
They were always studying together, so how come she was still stuck in the top twenty while the other person was already sprinting for first place?
Wen Zhihan had even more subjects than her!
Besides studying, they also discussed other topics, such as Xu Zhouzhou and Jiang Yanqing.
“Senior Sister Zhouzhou isn’t studying with you?” Shao Cixin asked.
Wen Zhihan and Xu Zhouzhou had a good relationship, which was obvious to everyone in the school.
When the monthly exam results were posted for each grade, Shao Cixin could always see Xu Zhouzhou’s name right above or below Wen Zhihan’s.
As a result, she always thought that the two of them studied together. But she hadn’t encountered Xu Zhouzhou even once since she’d started coming to the café.
Wen Zhihan pushed the hot drink that the waiter had just delivered to Shao Cixin’s elbow and said calmly, “She doesn’t have time right now.”
Shao Cixin said, “Oh.”
She thanked Wen Zhihan and retrieved her hot drink.
Wen Zhihan asked, “How come you’re suddenly asking about her? Do you want to know her?”
Shao Cixin swallowed the pearls in her mouth.
“That’s not it,” she said.
“It’s just that I have a friend who likes her, so I want to help him find out.”
Wen Zhihan smiled calmly.
There was no need for her to guess which friend it was.
But Shao Cixin didn’t know that Xu Zhouzhou had no time to study with Wen Zhihan because of this friend—or to be more accurate, both she and Xu Zhouzhou were spending time with the person they liked.
While Xu Zhouzhou and Jiang Yanqing’s feelings were already out in the open, Wen Zhihan still didn’t dare to reveal hers, nor did she have the courage to do so.
Who let this young and beautiful girl say that she didn’t want to fall in love…
The only silver lining was that this beautiful girl was smarter than Jiang Yanqing—by a lot.
“Let’s study. There’s no need to talk about other things,” Wen Zhihan eventually said. “Didn’t you have questions you didn’t know how to solve? Show them to me.”
Shao Cixin quickly put down her milk tea and handed over her paper. Then she obediently picked up her pen to listen to Wen Zhihan’s lecture.
It was good to study with Wen Zhihan.
She liked to spend time together with Wen Zhihan.
On Sunday, Wen Zhihan and Xu Zhouzhou returned to school.
During their ten-minute break, the two of them stood by the window and chatted about something besides studying.
Xu Zhouzhou opened the window and reached out to catch the snow. “How are you doing? Have you made any progress?”
Wen Zhihan nodded, smiling.
After spending some time together, Shao Cixin’s attitude toward her had become much friendlier.
Now, when they met in school, Shao Cixin would greet her more enthusiastically than before, like stretching out her arms to wave at Wen Zhihan from a distance, fearing that Wen Zhihan wouldn’t see.
“What about you?” Wen Zhihan asked warmly.
Xu Zhouzhou closed the window and clapped her hands together.
“Trying my best,” she said. “I’ve asked him to lower his expectations and consider other universities in Fengcheng. Fengcheng University is still too much of a challenge for his brain.”
But she added, “Besides, didn’t he improve by like twenty places in our last monthly exam? His parents said they wanted to treat me to dinner to thank me, and I’ve been upgraded to their family’s savior.”
Wen Zhihan laughed.
Xu Zhouzhou found it funny in retrospect, so she also began laughing.
“Speaking of which,” Xu Zhouzhou said, remembering the most crucial thing, “Jiang Yanqing’s current goal is to attend a university in Fengcheng. Even if we end up at different schools, he’ll be nearby, so there will be many opportunities for us to meet each other. But what about you and her?
She peered at Wen Zhihan. “Have you decided to attend the same school as her? If so, are you planning on testing into that school?”
Wen Zhihan’s goal was also Fengcheng University.
Her father, Wen Xingyun, told her that when she went to college, he would start letting her take over some of the company’s affairs, so attending a local school was perfect for helping her family.
Not only that, but Fengcheng University was one of the top universities in the country. If she could get in, she would be killing two birds with one stone. It was perfect.
But Shao Cixin’s goal…
Wen Zhihan silently turned to look outside the window.
She had no idea what Shao Cixin’s goal was.
Shao Cixin was like the snow, full of unknowns. Wen Zhihan didn’t know if it would stop, or if it would get heavier and heavier.
“Go and ask,” Xu Zhouzhou encouraged her. “Just ask and you’ll know. At worst, it’ll be a long-distance relationship.”
When Wen Zhihan heard this, she couldn’t help but smile inexplicably. “It’s too early to say that there may be such an opportunity.”
Only love that traveled both ways could be called a long-distance relationship.
Unrequited love, on the other hand, was more like wishful thinking—nothing.
But Wen Zhihan still decided to ask, because what if…Shao Cixin’s goal was also to get into Fengcheng University?
It was another Saturday, another study day.
But Wen Zhihan wasn’t reading a textbook this time.
She was reading a magazine.
Shao Cixin was shocked.
Seeing her surprised expression, Wen Zhihan felt amused. “What’s wrong?”
Still stunned, Shao Cixin pointed to the magazine in her hand. “This is also required for the Gaokao?!”
Wen Zhihan: “?”
Shao Cixin said, “Oh my god, the scope is too broad. I haven’t heard that this year’s Gaokao has been modified to include fashion magazines among its subjects?!”
Wen Zhihan was stunned for a moment. Then she couldn’t help but laugh.
She never expected that, just by seeing a magazine, Shao Cixin could misunderstand that it was on the Gaokao.
How could there be such outrageous test questions? It would be too cruel to the flowers and bones of the motherland.
“Not,” Wen Zhihan said. She couldn’t hide the laughter in her voice. “I just wanted to relax and read something else.”
When Shao Cixin heard this, her expression instantly calmed down. “Oh, okay.”
She had been scared to death. She thought that a modification of the college entrance examination was going to give them an unexpected blow!
Wen Zhihan found Shao Cixin’s frightened look just now inexplicably funny and cute.
Just because she was reading a magazine, Shao Cixin could misunderstand that the Gaokao had been modified. This kind of thinking was not something ordinary people could come up with.
Shao Cixin gazed at the beautiful Senior Sister sitting across from her.
She was still smiling, sometimes chuckling, as if Shao Cixin had tickled her funny spot, and she couldn’t stop for a while.
Her Senior Sister had a beautiful smile, with curved eyes and a gentle and brisk appearance. When she laughed, there was no hint of ridicule, so it didn’t make people feel offended.
Shao Cixin didn’t mind being laughed at by Wen Zhihan.
She suddenly wished that she could see her smile more.
The third-year curriculum was so heavy, it was rare to have an opportunity to relax. So of course, it was important to lighten up on occasion.
Soon, Wen Zhihan stopped laughing. She coughed twice and revealed some of her true feelings for the first time, “Cixin, you’re really cute.”
Then she saw Shao Cixin nod in agreement. “Yes, I know. I’ve always known.”
Wen Zhihan paused. She couldn’t help but let out another chuckle.
As expected of this young and beautiful girl. She never relented or beat around the bush when it came to her own arrogance.
Wen Zhihan closed her magazine, held her cheek in her hand, and gazed at Shao Cixin with a gentle smile hidden in her blue eyes.
This time, she didn’t want to beat around the bush either.
“Cixin, which university do you want to go to in the future?”
“Ah…” Shao Cixin drawled out the sound as if she were pondering the question deeply. “I haven’t decided yet.”
She originally wanted to get into the same university as Liang Xuefei, but Liang Xuefei had decided that she wanted to leave Fengcheng and go see the outside world.
Shao Cixin had no such desires for the time being.
Lu Lan was in poor health, and Shao Cixin wasn’t willing to go too far away.
But if someone asked her which local university she wanted to attend, she couldn’t think of one.
Although Fengcheng University was undoubtedly very good, it wasn’t like everyone could get into it…
Even she wasn’t arrogant enough to think that somewhere like FU was in her pockets.
Wen Zhihan did not expect this answer from Shao Cixin.
She had thought that Shao Cixin was putting so much effort into studying because she already knew where she wanted to go, and she was working hard to achieve her goal.
“Do you want to stay local?” Wen Zhihan asked softly.
“A little bit,” Shao Cixin replied.
“Then…have you considered Fengcheng University?” Wen Zhihan carefully brought up her target university.
“Of course I have.” Shao Cixin scratched her face sheepishly. “But I’m afraid that my grades aren’t good enough for Fengcheng University, so I’m looking at some other universities.
She said, “If I could get into FU, then of course I would go to FU.”
Her head teacher said that as long as their class didn’t perform against expectations on the Gaokao, the top five students in their third year were almost guaranteed to be admitted into Fengcheng University.
But that felt very far away for Shao Cixin, who was only in the top twenty right now…
Her chances felt very unlikely.
Wen Zhihan sensed an opportunity in front of her.
She selfishly wanted Shao Cixin to put up a fight.
If Shao Cixin could get into Fengcheng University, the Shao family would definitely approve.
They wouldn’t resist her attending.
Wen Zhihan said softly, “It’s still early, Cixin. You’re only a second year and your current grades do not reflect the final results, so don’t feel too anxious or unconfident.”
She continued, “Not only that, but you’re very smart and pick up on subjects quickly. You don’t need to look further than the monthly examination results for proof. So, I believe that as long as you continue to work as hard as you are now, you will get the results you want.”
After Shao Cixin heard this, her first reaction was—
“How do you know about my progress this semester? Have you also been looking at my monthly examination results?”
Also?
Wen Zhihan grasped the keyword.
“Have you been looking at my results?”
“That’s right.” Shao Cixin was extremely honest.
She said calmly, “I study with you every weekend, so of course I’d be curious about your placement. I always look at the list when it comes out.”
Shao Cixin’s eyes brightened.
“To be honest, Senior Sister, you’re really awesome. My class teacher said it herself: You’re basically a guaranteed candidate for admission to Fengcheng University!”
Her words were full of envy, but her eyes sparkled.
To Wen Zhihan, this was like a drop of water falling into a boiling pan.
Her calm inner lake suddenly stirred up into waves, which lasted for a long time.
Not only did she pay attention to Shao Cixin, but Shao Cixin also paid attention to her.
Continuously, over time.
Wen Zhihan was not just a passerby in Shao Cixin’s world.
This was good…
Her heart began pounding faster.
Her desire to push suddenly expanded, overwhelming her thoughts.
Shao Cixin also wanted to go to Fengcheng University.
They could go to the same university.
What was stopping Shao Cixin? Why not give it a try?
“What if we work together to get into Fengcheng University?” Wen Zhihan smiled deeply. “If we make it, I can still be Cixin’s senior sister.”
Shao Cixin stared at Wen Zhihan, as if she had been bewitched.
She heard herself responding, “Okay.”
After she closed her mouth, she came back to her senses and fell silent again.
It seemed like…she hadn’t responded incorrectly?
Getting admitted into Fengcheng University was a good thing.
Having a top student work with you toward attaining the same goal was also a good thing.
Being able to attend the same university as Wen Zhihan, continuing to be Wen Zhihan’s junior sister…
How was this not a good thing?!
So, she hadn’t responded incorrectly.
Nobody knew their fates until the results came.
Just grit your teeth, take the test, and give it a try!
“That’s right! Let’s work hard and get into Fengcheng University!”
She was suddenly buzzing with energy. A blazing flame seemed to appear before her, waving its flag and cheering her on. But just as quickly as it came, it was extinguished.
Shao Cixin blinked, scratching her cheek. “Then, Senior Sister, when you graduate…Can you leave me your notes?”
She’d seen Wen Zhihan’s notes.
They were neat and beautiful, with all the important points clearly marked and explained.
So if she could get her hands on them, it would be a great boon to her third year.
After all, they were the notes of a student tyrant[4]!
“Of course I can.” Wen Zhihan’s smile turned charming. “I’ll give you whatever you want.”
Shao Cixin didn’t think about it too much. She clapped her hands happily. “Okay. Thank you, Senior Sister!”
From then on, Shao Cixin studied even harder.
After finishing her homework, she began to preview the upcoming lessons. After she previewed the upcoming lessons, she continued to solve problems in her exercise book. She was as busy as a real Gaokao student studying hard for the upcoming college entrance examination.
Every time Liang Xuefei asked Shao Cixin to go out with her, she was promptly rejected.
She couldn’t help but feel confused.
So she directly asked Shao Cixin.
[Liang Xuefei]: Jiejie, why is it so hard to find time with you these days?
[Liang Xuefei]: What are you busy with?
[Xin Xin]: Studying.
[Liang Xuefei]: ?
[Xin Xin]: I want to study hard for the Gaokao and get into Fengcheng University!
[Xin Xin]: Fei Fei, time waits for no one. As sisters, we must ignite our passion for studying and fight for the college entrance exams together!!!
Liang Xuefei: ???
But they were only in their second year of high school!!!
The author (热到昏厥) has something to say:
A young and beautiful girl suddenly burns with passion.
Meanwhile, Fei Fei: I don’t want to bear the passion for studying which I do not need to bear!
[1] Here, Shao Cixin actually says “做人要有分寸” or “when dealing with people, you must be proportionate.” The key word here is “分寸” (fēn cun) or proportionate/measured. It refers to the appropriate standards or limits for speaking or doing.
[2] This is a hilarious term that I just learned today. “狗腿” (gǒu tuǐ) or “dog leg” refers to people who are subordinate to a master. In other words, they’re a flatterer and someone who’ll do whatever they’re asked to do, i.e. deliberately catering to someone’s preferences.
[3] In China, it’s common for some high schools to run for ~six days a week because of the pressure cooker scenario caused by the rigorous academic culture and the Gaokao.
[4] See: Chapter 91 – Footnote 7
