On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Su Yuqing sat in her seat, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the open math practice test.

A solid geometry problem stumped her; the lines in her vision were somewhat blurry.

She forced herself to concentrate, but her thoughts, like unruly feathers, kept drifting towards the hard-covered notebook in the inner pocket of her backpack—the "Confession Plan" that carried her sweet burden.

"Yuqing, how did you draw the auxiliary lines for this problem?" Chen Mo's voice pulled her back from her brief daze.

Su Yuqing steadied herself, quickly regained her composure, and pointed to the diagram on the test paper: "Here, the intersection of BD and EF..."

She spoke clearly and fluently, demonstrating a solid foundation.

Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction, "Your current level is basically fine."

Su Yuqing smiled in response, but only she knew how much effort it took to maintain the focus she had put into her studies during this period.

The call to take the college entrance examination has already sounded in our ears, leaving no room for distraction.

She had to force those chaotic thoughts about the location, timing, and words of her confession into a corner of her brain, like a folder that wasn't needed for the time being, and label it "to be opened after the college entrance exam."

She secretly glanced at Chen Mo beside her.

He was sitting upright, his profile appearing particularly calm and focused in the light streaming in from the window.

He was rapidly working out some calculations on a draft paper, the pen tip making a steady, rhythmic scratching sound as it glided across the paper.

Su Yuqing's heart skipped a beat without her noticing, but then a sense of inexplicable peace welled up inside her. With him by her side, she always felt inexplicably calm.

This made it hard for Su Yuqing to imagine what she would feel if the two of them were to be separated in the future.

After letting her mind wander for a while, Su Yuqing immediately shook her head to get rid of these unnecessary thoughts. Seeing that Chen Mo, who had the best grades in the entire grade, was still working hard to review without any slack, Su Yuqing immediately took a deep breath and buried herself in the exercises in front of her again.

During class, on the podium, the different styles of teachers from different subjects also revealed their unique tensions under high pressure.

The physics teacher, an elderly man with gray hair, was writing rapidly on the blackboard in his distinctive, slightly accented, loud voice, summarizing the "Complete Guide to High-Frequency Exam Points and Trap Points" for the final stage.

"Attention! This model wasn't on the test last year, or the year before, but it was on the test the year before that! It's unconventional, but very important! Open your eyes wide!" The sound of chalk hitting the blackboard was like drumbeats, pounding on everyone's nerves.

The Chinese teacher appeared much gentler, but spoke noticeably faster.

She carried a stack of carefully selected essay materials and quickly walked down the aisle distributing them: "In the last few days, the theme and materials for your essays are key! Don't strive for novelty, strive for stability! Strive for accuracy! Review these hot topics and classic examples of figures one more time! Especially Chen Mo!" She walked to Chen Mo's side and gently tapped his desk, "Your writing style and depth of thought are your strengths, but you must be steady in understanding the topic. Don't keep going off-topic while writing."

Chen Mo's Chinese composition is not good, the biggest problem being that when he writes, the content tends to go further and further off track.

This is mainly because he overthinks.

Chen Mo nodded gratefully and took the materials. He could feel the heavy expectation in his teacher's eyes.

Lately, our homeroom teacher, He Xiaoyun, has been like a ghost, appearing at any moment through the glass window at the back of the classroom. Her usually serious face now resembles a taut bow.

Every time she appeared, her gaze would scan every corner of the classroom like a searchlight, not missing a single figure who was daydreaming or dozing off.

Occasionally, her gaze would fall on Chen Mo and Su Yuqing, seeing their unwavering focus and excellence, and her tightly clenched lips would loosen almost imperceptibly before turning to other individuals who needed "encouragement."

She rarely gave long lectures, but that silent pressure was more effective than any words in temporarily calming restless youth.

During lunch break, the library's study area was packed, so quiet that only the sounds of turning pages and pens scratching paper could be heard.

Wang Susu, carrying a cup of coffee, tiptoed to the table occupied by Su Yuqing and Zhao Yueyue, sat down, and placed a few pieces of chocolate on the table.

"Here, have some sugar to keep your mind sharp." She lowered her voice, a hint of teasing amusement in her eyes, as she glanced at the hardcover notebook that Su Yuqing had hidden under her books, only a corner of which was visible. "So, our 'chief architect of confessions,' haven't finalized your battle plan yet? Things are getting urgent."

Wang Susu's grades weren't very good to begin with, and knowing her approximate level of performance, she didn't expect to do well, so she seemed somewhat relaxed.

Su Yuqing blushed slightly, tucked the notebook further inside, and whispered, "Right now... I just want to take the college entrance exam."

Wang Susu nodded knowingly, unwrapped a piece of chocolate, and popped it into her mouth: "That's right. No matter how big the problem is, we have to wait until after the exams. After the exams, the sky will be blue, the water will be sweet, and even breathing will be free! Then, you can confess wherever you want, and say whatever you want. Now..."

She patted Su Yuqing on the shoulder, then pointed at Zhao Yueyue, "You two, get your minds back on the test!"

Although Wang Susu herself felt that she no longer needed to work hard, she would still encourage those who wanted to work hard to continue.

It's clear that she's a very good person and has a good personality.

Su Yuqing and Zhao Yueyue exchanged a smile. Although the sweet worries in their hearts were still there, Wang Susu's words had indeed awakened them—the college entrance examination was a mountain peak that they had to sprint towards with all their might.

Once they cross that mountain, the scenery on the other side can be painted by their own hands, including that long-awaited, solemn beginning.

If you can get into a top university, it will definitely be a huge plus for you.

Su Yuqing picked up a piece of chocolate and took a small bite.

The sweetness melted on her tongue, giving her a bit of strength.

She opened the workbook again, her gaze falling on the various complex questions, her eyes regaining their firmness and focus.

Outside the window, the sun blazed brightly, and the faint chirping of cicadas drifted through the campus, carrying the unique heat and vitality of early summer.

Inside the teaching building, however, there was a chilling, battlefield-like atmosphere.

The countdown gears clicked in everyone's heart, propelling every young man and woman toward a finish line filled with the unknown yet brimming with hope.

Chen Mo hasn't been idle lately either. Zhou Hao has suddenly become very diligent, and as his good friend, Chen Mo has been helping him catch up on his studies. This has resulted in Chen Mo spending less time with Su Yuqing. However, this has also allowed Su Yuqing to focus more on her studies, reducing the time she has to constantly divert her attention to Chen Mo. (End of Chapter)