My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 66 I will give you a reward

on Monday.

The last period was Chinese class.

With the test papers being handed out, Zhou Heming's results for this monthly exam were finally finalized.

Chinese: 147 points, Composition: 58 points, Total: 600 points.

When Zhou Heming saw the score, his heart skipped a beat.

"If you lose even one point on your essay, you won't be able to get over 600."

He couldn't help but mutter to himself in a low voice, still feeling a lingering fear.

"Look at you, are you even speaking human language?"

Qiao Jinchen, who had once again passed the first-tier university entrance exam, couldn't help but ask a question mark when she heard her deskmate's words.

“They’re aiming for Ningjiang University, which has a minimum score of 650. They’re not in the same league as someone like you who just barely makes it into a first-tier university.”

Xu Youyou performed much better in this exam than last time, ranking first in the class with a score of 621. She heard Qiao Jinchen's complaints and said awkwardly from behind.

"You're still fifty points short, Ah He, you have a long way to go!"

Qiao Jinchen patted her deskmate on the shoulder.

"Yes, next we need to prepare for the orientation exam, which is this weekend."

Zhou Heming put down the test paper and instead took out the review materials for the targeted exam.

"Is that exam really that difficult?"

Qiao Jinchen had heard Zhou Heming and Xu Youyou explain it before, but as a slacker who had previously only dreamed of reaching the first-tier university entrance exam cutoff score, he simply couldn't understand the significance of these exams.

"Yes, because the drama major at Ningjiang University is under the School of Literature, it is admitted through the regular college entrance examination. However, due to the special nature of the major, a special entrance examination was set up. It seems that about half of the students are admitted through the special entrance examination."

Xu Youyou was well aware that Ding Kai had previously asked her if she wanted to participate in some school-specific entrance exams, but she had refused.

Because most of these exams are for specialized majors, such as those related to the arts, military industry, weapons, or aerospace, or for schools located in remote areas far from Jiangcheng. Even for better schools, Xu Youyou's grades might not be enough to meet the minimum score requirement, even if she passed the exam.

Her first choice of school is Donghai University in Ningjiang, a 985 university. Its overall ranking is only slightly lower than Ningjiang University, and if you look at engineering, it is even better than Ningjiang University.

However, the admission score for Tunghai University is consistently above 630, so with her current grades, she needs to work even harder.

Alternatively, it could be Jiangcheng University, a local university. Due to the advantage of having local students, Xu Youyou only needs 620 points to get into the best major, making it her second choice.

Her third choice was the two schools ranked third in Ningjiang: Ningjiang University of Science and Technology and Ningjiang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She could be admitted with a score of around 600, but the majors were a bit awkward. Xu Youyou didn't want to study weapons manufacturing or aircraft, so she could only choose communications or computer science, which were obviously difficult.

Of course, Zhou Heming didn't tell Xu Youyou that in another timeline, she did indeed take the entrance exam and entered Ningjiang Aerospace University, where she chose aircraft manufacturing and studied until she got her doctorate. Later, she went to a rocket launch base in Northwest China and could only return to Jiangcheng twice a year, probably to escape her past memories.

Now, if the two of them work together, they should have a better future.

Then Shuangjiang and I should also have a future that is different from the past, right?

Ding Kai's voice came as he went over the test paper, but Zhou Heming was already focused on his review materials for general knowledge of literature and art.

It must be said that Cheng Lingjun, as a senior teacher, is indeed very skilled in teaching. Zhou Heming is not trying to belittle Xiao Ding, but ordinary Chinese teachers may not necessarily understand subjects such as general knowledge of literature and art and film analysis.

Zhou Heming also secretly asked Cheng Shuangjiang if Cheng Lingjun had studied this major when he was young, but he regretfully learned that although his uncle graduated from Ningjiang University, he studied Chinese Language and Literature with a teacher training focus, which is a proper Chinese literature major.

It seems that Cheng Lingjun must have taken some drama classes when he was young and in school.

So, what is his regret?
*
"Six hundred points, not bad, very commendable."

During evening self-study, Cheng Lingjun unusually praised Zhou Heming.

"But the targeted exam is not that simple. You will be competing with students whose scores are much higher than yours, and most of them are liberal arts students who have accumulated more knowledge in their daily lives. In the area of ​​general knowledge of literature and art, it is enough for you to get the basic points. In this subject, the difference between everyone will not exceed ten points. The rest depends on film analysis and essay writing."

But he immediately added instructions.

Unlike Ding Kai, who mingled with students, became friends, and enjoyed teaching and nurturing them, Cheng Lingjun was more like an old-fashioned teacher—serious, earnest, meticulous, rarely praising anyone, and exceptionally strict, which made students keep their distance.

"I've bought your train ticket. Did you receive the text message?"

"Okay, Teacher Cheng, I'll transfer the money to you."

As Zhou Heming was speaking, he reached for his phone to give to his uncle so he could transfer the money for Teacher Cheng's train ticket.

"No need, the school will reimburse it. I bought it together with the other student."

Cheng Lingjun waved his hand.

"The exam will be held over two days, Saturday and Sunday, but it starts on Saturday morning. So we'll leave on Friday night and come back on Sunday night. We'll stay in Ningjiang for two days. I'll be leading the team and taking care of the two of you taking the exam. I've already booked your accommodations, so don't worry."

"Thank you, Teacher Cheng."

As for the Frost's Descent area...

“I’ve already spoken to her.”

Zhou Heming had already told Cheng Guoshuang about the arrangements for this weekend, and the girl nodded happily.

"That's good, let's begin today's lesson."

Zhou Heming only realized what was happening a little lately when Cheng Lingjun was speaking.

Wait, isn't there a reward for getting 600 points?

For a moment, his ears felt slightly hot, and his hand holding the pen faltered.

"how?"

Noticing the subtle change in the boy, Cheng Lingjun glanced over.

"No, no."

Zhou Heming immediately sat up straight.

My heart just wouldn't slow down.

*
"Wow, Ahe actually scored 600 points!"

As they went upstairs, Cheng Shuangjiang heard Zhou Heming's score and praised him in a voice that sounded like she was praising a kindergarten child.

"lucky."

Zhou Heming couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

"Luck is also a part of ability~"

She led the boy to the end of the corridor.

"Then study in my room later. I need to wash my hair today, so it will be a little late."

Cheng Shuangjiang said.

"I'll blow-dry your hair."

Zhou Heming still remembers his promise.

"Yay, I can enjoy Ah He's hair blow-drying service again."

She smiled brightly, and then leaned her head closer.

"Once I'm done cleaning up, I'll keep my promise and give Ahe a reward~"

thump--

Zhou Heming's heart suddenly raced, and he felt his expression freeze.

"Good, good."

He watched as the girl winked at him and went into the house.

She stood there for a while before opening the door like a puppet and returning to her room.

"Anyway, take a shower first." The boy quickly put down his schoolbag, used twice as much shampoo and shower gel as usual, washed himself thoroughly, and then hurriedly brushed his teeth three times.

Although that part wasn't included in the reward, a certain kind of adolescent whims made him decide to make thorough preparations.

After changing into his pajamas, Zhou Heming felt a bit cold, so he put on a thick coat.

He prepared his study materials and pencil case, ready for anything.

Before doing something, you have to be calm and excited. It's simply impossible to remain calm!

Zhou Heming couldn't help but pace back and forth in the room, then opened his materials and did a few questions to calm his nerves.

His phone vibrated, and he picked it up immediately.

[Cheng Shuangjiang]: I'm all ready, Ahe, you can come over now~

Even though the text had been posted several times before, Zhou Heming still felt a stirring power in it, as if it were stirring his thoughts.

[Zhou Heming]: Okay, I'll be right there.

With his things in hand, Zhou Heming slipped into the slightly chilly corridor.

Click——

The moment he closed his own door, Cheng Shuangjiang opened hers.

The girl's hair was wet and wrapped in a towel; her cheeks were slightly flushed from the hot water, making her look exceptionally cute.

Cheng Shuangjiang was wearing a light blue long-sleeved pajama top with a coat over it. She gestured for Zhou Heming to come in and caught a glimpse of his reddened ears.

"Ahe seems very excited today."

"Let me blow-dry your hair first."

Zhou Heming picked up the hair dryer.

The whirring of the cheap motor instantly filled the room, drowning out the sound of his heartbeat.

However, this time, Zhou Heming noticed that although Cheng Shuangjiang looked calm, her ears were already red and slightly hot. When he accidentally touched them, they even made the girl's body tremble slightly.

Her pale pink neck turned slightly white from the touch of his fingers, like a mark left by Zhou Heming.

This time, Zhou Heming, who had already helped blow-dry the girl's hair many times and even searched for information online, dried the girl's hair in less than half an hour.

For some reason, he calmed down during the process, his heartbeat slowed down, and he felt relaxed and at ease.

Perhaps Zhou Heming realized that this was the kind of time he truly wanted.

Those acts of expressing affection were indeed something to look forward to, but for him, he already had the girl firmly in his grasp, and everything was happening naturally and effortlessly, so there seemed to be no need for such tension and excitement.

When the sound of the hairdryer stopped, the whole house fell silent.

Cheng Shuangjiang turned her back to him, remaining silent. Only her small, pink ears were faintly visible among her hair, sparking the imagination.

"Then, shall we study first?"

Zhou Heming was the first to break the silence.

"Okay, okay."

The girl's response came.

She turned around, her cheeks flushed, just as Zhou Heming had expected.

No, how come someone who offered a reward ended up getting themselves flagged for corruption?

To be honest, in the previous timeline, we probably did things that went even further beyond what was allowed.
Oh no, I was careless.

Zhou Heming immediately suppressed his imagination, lest those stirring thoughts, like weeds on a wasteland, become an endless, inextinguishable fire, and with a gentle breeze, turn into a raging inferno that would devour reason.

Zhou Heming hurriedly picked up his pen and haphazardly flipped through his review materials.

Well, of Rohmer's famous Four Seasons film series, the first one to be released was "A Tale of Autumn," right?

I remember "A Tale of Autumn" was a complicated love story about a female protagonist caught between two male protagonists, and it was also full of the romantic atmosphere of French art films.

The focus he had developed from working at the funeral home came in handy at this moment, and the boy quickly became engrossed in the questions, his thoughts filled with films and books from the history of literature and art.

Halfway through his exam, he stole a glance at the girl next door and noticed that she had also calmed down, tucked her stray hair behind her ear, and was seriously working on her test paper.

Then, both of their phones vibrated at the same time.

Zhou Heming glanced at it; it was a cute pet video that Lu Bai had forwarded in their small group chat.

As he looked away, he inadvertently glanced at Cheng Shuangjiang, only to meet the gaze of a girl who had also come to see him because of the news.

Young men and women in love can be captivated by even the slightest glance. Before they know it, their chaotic thoughts become entangled, making it impossible for them to look away.

This was a moment that Zhou Heming found difficult to describe in words.

There were no more wild thoughts or uncontrollable impulses than before, and the usual interactions were different. Only his heartbeat urged him to act, as if tonight existed only for this moment.

The chair creaked as the body moved.

"May I?"

The boy asked.

The girl, with her cool yet beautiful appearance, was like a begonia flower that hadn't slept at four in the morning, shy and gentle.

She slightly raised her eyes, her gaze moist as she looked at the boy, and nodded gently.

next moment.

The girl was gently pulled up and held tightly in his arms.

Through their pajamas, their touch, body temperature, and heartbeats blended together.

At this distance, he could clearly feel the slight trembling of the girl in his arms, her rapid heartbeat, and her slightly flushed body temperature due to shyness. The faint fragrance of honeysuckle wafted over, accompanied by her hair stirring the boy's breath.

He wrapped his arms around the girl's back, but Zhou Heming did not move around restlessly. He simply savored the softness, delicacy, and petiteness of the places he touched.

If before it was the impulsiveness and lust of a teenage boy, now, when the girl is truly in his arms, he no longer has those chaotic thoughts. He only wants to hold her in the palm of his hand and not let any malice in this world hurt her.

Therefore, he must become stronger.

I don't know how much time had passed, maybe half an hour, or maybe just a few seconds.

If Einstein were here, he would surely offer a relativity-based explanation of Zhou Heming's perception of time.

But the boy has no concern for humanity tonight.

"Ah He, if you do this, we won't be able to sleep tonight!"

The girl's soft, sweet voice, trembling slightly, came from his chest.

Zhou Heming then released the other person.

That's all for tonight's rewards. We'll continue tomorrow night!

Her voice softened, and she lowered her eyes, not daring to meet the shy reflection of herself in the boy's pupils.

If Ahe gets 600 points on the test, then we'll hug for a while tonight.

At that time, Cheng Shuangjiang made the following promise.

Zhou Heming never expected that the girl would, without permission and in a soft, gentle voice, extend indefinitely the reward she was to give the boy.

"From now on, I will hug Ahe every single day~"

She smiled faintly, turning the fleeting joy into an eternal expectation.

(End of this chapter)