Chapter 427 Born Alone (Subscribe for monthly tickets)
How long does it take for ice cream to melt?

The Mercedes-Benz drove all the way from No. 13 Middle School to Ximen Street in 35 minutes and 5 seconds. It took 28 minutes and 11 seconds to buy a strawberry ice cream, and 19 minutes and seconds to go back from Ximen Street to No. Middle School. When Zhang Yunqi handed the melted ice cream to the girl, she smiled happily.

While eating, she said, "I have just given the volunteer form to Teacher Luo. Let's go home."

Zhang Yunqi nodded and agreed.

The two walked down the stairs hand in hand and walked through the campus.

It was already four o'clock in the afternoon. The sun in the sky became gentle, and the leaves of the camphor trees on the roadside were dyed with golden light. When passing by the dormitory building, there were boarders who were packing their luggage in a hurry. There were no farewells or hugs, no regrets or happiness. Everyone just left like this and never saw each other again.

That's what high school is like.

Life is often like this.

The two got in the car, left the No. 1 Middle School, and arrived at Shuixie Yundu. Zhang Yunqi said to Chu Jian, "I still have to go to Lianzhong to take care of some things." After a pause, he touched Chu Jian's cheek again and said with a smile, "Wife, I'll go home for dinner tonight."

When we first met, we smiled and said yes.

She got out of the car and waved her hand: "Drive slower, Yunqi, and be careful on the road."

Zhang Yunqi agreed, stepped on the accelerator and drove away.

Chu Jian watched the Mercedes disappear at the end of the road, pursed his lips, turned around and walked into the villa.

The villa is very large, with European architectural style. The white walls are inlaid with exquisite carvings. The living room is bright and elegantly decorated. It is probably every girl's dream.

Chu Jian came to her bedroom on the second floor. Through the window, she could see her mother and Yunqi's mother busy in the vegetable garden in the backyard.

In midsummer, fruits and melons are fragrant.

I feel a little tired today.

When she was lying on the bed, for some reason, it seemed as if all the strength in her body was suddenly drained away.

Jingle Bell……

At this time, the cell phone on the bed rang.

Chu Jian was stunned for a moment, then picked up the phone and answered it.

The call was from our homeroom teacher, Luo Lin.

Luo Lin is a gentle female teacher, but her voice on the phone was a little serious. She said, "Chu Jian, come to school."

I knew at first sight that Teacher Luo Lin knew about it.

She realized that she had made a mistake and shouldn't have said that her estimated score was 700. But when Zhang Yunqi asked her, she subconsciously said it.

She got up from the bed and looked out the window.

In the setting sun, my mother was picking peppers, pumpkins, loofahs, beans, cantaloupes, watermelons and other summer fruits in the vegetable garden. Carrying a full basket, my mother was sweating, but she was smiling happily.

This is what we should pursue in life, right?

First thought.

She went out and took bus No. 19.

When we arrived at No. 1 Middle School, it was already getting dark.

Chu Jian went to the head teacher's office, and Luo Lin was the only one in the office.

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Luo Lin went to see Chu Jian, naturally for volunteer work.

Today, all students in Class 156 have to fill out their applications. Many parents have come with them to ask her about the various admission policies and application filling rules. She is so busy that her head is dizzy.

When Chu Jian handed in her and Zhang Yunqi's application forms in the afternoon, Luo Lin was dealing with several parents of students in the office. She didn't have time to look at Chu Jian's application form and just asked Chu Jian what his estimated score was.

Before Chu Jian opened his mouth, a classmate who came in next to him said that Chu Jian's estimated score was 700 when he was in the classroom.

Luo Lin was so happy, and the students and parents around her were all shocked, saying that this was a seedling for Tsinghua University and Peking University! Luo Lin smiled and asked Chu Jian whether he filled in Tsinghua University or Peking University.

Chujian answered in a low and vague voice, and Luo Lin vaguely heard that it seemed to be Peking University. At that time, another parent asked her how to fill in the five choices, so she nodded to Chujian and said, "Sure, Peking University is a great fit for you! Chujian, put your form on the table first."

Chu Jian put the application form in.

But Luo Lin didn't notice a detail at that time. Chu Jian stuffed her form at the bottom of the pile of application forms filled out by other students. It was not until after five o'clock in the afternoon that Luo Lin had time to sort out the application forms for the college entrance examination.

She first turned to Zhang Yunqi's.

Zhang Yunqi applied to the Department of Economics and Management at Xiangnan University, majoring in applied economics.

This student has always been a boy with a very clear goal in mind. He knows exactly what he wants, which university to choose and what major to choose, so she doesn't need to worry about him at all.

However, when she turned to Chujian's college entrance examination application form, she was stunned to see that Chujian only filled in his first choice, which was Shonan University.

I was confused at first, but soon I understood.

It is one thing to simply understand Chu Jian's approach, but as a teacher, Lorraine has a negative attitude towards Chu Jian's approach.

From the perspective of practical interests, Chu Jian has achieved such a good result. He is likely to be the only student in the school who is sure to be admitted to Peking University or Tsinghua University. He is also very likely to be the top scorer in liberal arts in the college entrance examination. He will definitely be the face of this year's college entrance examination of the No. 1 Middle School in the city and a golden signboard for enrollment!

The school will not agree to let her go to Shonan University and will definitely talk to her. The admissions offices of Peking University and Tsinghua University will also definitely talk to her. This is also closely related to the performance evaluation of her as a class teacher who took over midway.

Lorraine is still very understanding of students.

Even if we put aside her personal interests, she believes that Chu Jian's starting point for applying to Shonan University was wrong.

After careful consideration, Luo Lin decided to call Chu Jian to talk.

Less than half an hour later, the first meeting came.

At this moment, she looked at Chu Jian who was standing in front of her. The girl had fair skin, clear features, and neat and focused eyelashes. She looked like a good girl and was full of bookish flavor.

No teacher would be willing to say anything harsh to a girl like this.

Luo Lin smiled and asked Chu Jian to sit down first. She poured her a glass of water and then sat down and said slowly, "Chu Jian, you know? It is very, very difficult to get 700 points in liberal arts. If the estimated score goes as expected, you will most likely be the top scorer in liberal arts in this year's Xiangnan Province."

This should have been something to be very happy and proud of, but when he first saw it, he just pursed his lips and nodded.

Luo Lin smiled and said, "I have been teaching you since the first year of high school. At that time, I was thinking that many students in this ordinary class paid the school construction fee to enter, and their grades were probably not very good. I didn't expect to dig out a treasure like you."

At this point, Luo Lin's smile slowly faded and she became serious: "Chu Jian, you are really talented in studying, but that's nothing. What is truly valuable is your persistence. You can endure hardships that many students cannot."

"I think, from the perspective of human nature, you have been able to persevere for so many years, and you have been able to endure hardships that ordinary people cannot endure. There must be a core driving force that guides you to move forward and come to this day! So I think you should be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University, which you have always wanted to study, sing the name of Xiangnan Province as the leader of literature, and then realize those pursuits, ideals, and ambitions in your deepest heart!"

Lorraine paused.

She looked at the girl in front of her who was really well-behaved and sensible, but in her heart was extremely stubborn, and said with regret: "But you chose Xiangnan University. For Zhang Yunqi, you wronged yourself and chose Xiangnan University."

Chu Jian pursed his lips and said, "Teacher, I have thought about it. Thank you for your reminder. I know what I am doing."

Luo Lin's expression turned serious: "Do you really know? You are kidding your own future. Yes, Zhang Yunqi is excellent, but this excellence is only his excellence. He can indeed make you live a life of luxury, but is this all you want? I think it is definitely not the case."

"There are many long-distance relationships among college students. Why can't you accept it? Or are you afraid of something? Are you afraid that Zhang Yunqi is too outstanding and will attract many other people, so that you will fall in love with someone else? When you first met, you should know that you are no worse than Zhang Yunqi, because the standard for measuring whether a person is outstanding is not just money, it is multi-dimensional. You don't have to live in the shadow of others, even if that someone is Zhang Yunqi! Zhang Yunqi has his shining points, and you have your own things to be proud of. You have to stick to your pride, because only in this way can love be evenly matched and last for a long time."

I didn't say anything when I first met you.

She pursed her lips and looked at the ground with eyes that seemed to contain summer dew.

Luo Lin sighed inwardly.

She really felt that this was not the right way to deal with a first meeting, but she already knew that her bitter words would not change the girl's mind.

Luo Lin's voice softened and she said, "You should go back first, take a rest, and think about it carefully."

Chu Jian nodded and said politely, "Thank you, teacher."

Chu Jian got up and went out, but when he reached the office door, Luo Lin called out again: "Chu Jian."

Chu Jian stopped walking, and Luo Lin's particularly solemn voice came from behind: "As a person who has been through it, the teacher wants to tell you something. When we are young, we like someone and always like them too much, to the point of losing ourselves, and everything is centered on the other person. But if that's the case, where is the value of your life? Where are your ideals and pursuits? Chu Jian, one day you will understand that love is just an embellishment of life. People are born lonely!"

Chu Jian stood at the door, still silent.

After a long time, she looked up at the sunset in the sky. There seemed to be a warm place there.

When he first saw her, he lifted his legs and left.

Luo Lin was silent for a long time, sighed, picked up the phone on the desk and dialed a number.

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(End of this chapter)