A young boy from the 1970s, separated from his family, fled famine and led his younger brother into

"Little brother, don't be afraid."

"wait for me."

"Our promise in the capital, sister..."

"They're here!"

When Lu Nianci spoke these words to the camera, word by word, the entrance to the examination site of Harbin No. 1 Middle School fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone was stunned by her incredibly bright eyes and her powerful and confident aura that was completely out of character for her age!

Beijing?

Gu Wangbei?

That's... the young master of the Gu family in the capital!

This five-year-old girl was not only the first candidate to take the college entrance examination after the resumption of the ten-year catastrophe, but also an unprecedented young child candidate. Behind her stood a behemoth like the Gu family of Beijing!

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

After a brief moment of deathly silence, an even more frenzied barrage of flashes erupted!

The reporters have gone mad!

They knew that a sensational news story, one that would shake the entire nation, was about to unfold right before their eyes!

"Get out of the way!"

Lu Xingzhou's icy voice was like a bucket of ice water poured over their heads, sending a chill down the spines of all the enthusiastic reporters.

He gave no one another chance, using his steely arms to tightly protect Lu Nianci in his embrace, like a rampaging tank, carving a bloody path through the crowd.

Getting into the doorless jeep, Lu Xingzhou stepped on the gas and sped away under the watchful eyes of countless people!

The atmosphere in the car was somewhat strange.

Lu Xingzhou, who was driving, kept a dark expression on his face and didn't say a word the whole time.

But Lu Nianci could feel that the knuckles of his fingers gripping the steering wheel were turning slightly white from the force.

He's angry.

I was angry at her for acting on her own initiative, angry that she had put herself and the entire Lu family in the spotlight.

Back at the military compound.

Lu Zhenguo and Zhou Yayun were pacing anxiously at home.

"Niannian! How are you? Are you alright?" As soon as Zhou Yayun saw her, she rushed over and hugged her tightly, checking her over from head to toe.

"Mom, I'm fine." Lu Nianci shook her head.

"It's alright, it's alright..." Zhou Yayun patted her chest, still shaken. Then, remembering something, she looked at Lu Zhenguo with concern. "Old Lu, what Niannian said in front of the reporters just now... wasn't it... a bit too high-profile?"

This isn't just being high-profile; it's practically putting yourself on the spot!

Lu Zhenguo took a drag of his cigarette, his brows furrowed, clearly also deeply worried.

Only Lu Xingzhou remained silent throughout.

He walked to the table in the living room and took out a stack of brand-new, blank answer sheets and draft paper from the drawer.

With a "bang," it was thrown in front of Lu Nianci.

"Write." He looked at her, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Write what?" Lu Nianci asked knowingly.

"Write down your answers from today's exam word for word." Lu Xingzhou's eyes were sharp as an eagle's. "I need to estimate your score."

He will use his most irrefutable and hardcore strength to silence all the impending doubts and criticisms!

He wanted everyone to know that his sister had the right to say those words!

She deserves all the attention and glory!

Looking into his eyes, which appeared exceptionally deep due to anger, Lu Nianci felt a warmth in her heart.

This brother is all talk and no action.

He was clearly worried about her, but he deliberately used this fierce demeanor to cover it up.

"Okay." She didn't object and nodded obediently.

So, under the watchful eyes of the Lu family, Lu Nianci sat down at her desk and began a performance that could only be described as terrifying.

She picked up her pen and acted almost without pause or thought.

"Swish swish swish—"

The pen tip moved across the paper with fluid grace.

Neat Chinese characters, precise formulas, and standard chemical equations flowed continuously from her pen.

She didn't write down the answer from memory.

It's the entire exam paper!

From question to answer, not a single word is different!

The living room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Lu Zhenguo and Zhou Yayun were completely dumbfounded.

Their mouths were agape, their faces filled with disbelief.

This... what terrifying memory and knowledge reserves!

This is not a skill that a five or six-year-old child should possess!

This is a monster! A prodigy!

Lu Xingzhou stood behind her, watching her small but incredibly earnest back, and his heart, which had been agitated by anger, gradually calmed down.

His gaze shifted from icy to shocked, and finally, it transformed into an unfathomable depth of... pride and self-satisfaction.

This is his sister!

The one and only Lu Nianci!

Two hours later, when Lu Nianci put down her pen, a complete set of perfectly replicated college entrance examination papers was laid out on the table in front of her.

"I'm done writing." She rubbed her slightly sore wrists.

Lu Xingzhou remained silent, picked up the thick stack of papers, and then found a set of standard answers in his study.

He sat on the sofa, picked up a red pen, and began to correct the papers.

Time passed, second by second.

The atmosphere in the living room was even more tense than when Lu Nianci was in the exam room.

Zhou Yayun's palms were covered in sweat.

Lu Zhenguo smoked one cigarette after another.

Finally, when Lu Xingzhou finished grading the last chemistry paper, he put down his red pen.

"How is it? How's the boat trip?" Zhou Ya Yun asked impatiently.

Lu Xingzhou remained silent.

He silently handed the corrected papers to his parents.

Chinese: 115 points (out of 120)

Mathematics: 120 points.

Physics: 120 points.

Chemistry: 120 points.

Politics: 120 points.

English (Bonus Question): 100 points.

Total score... 795 points!

(Note: The perfect score in the college entrance examination in the late 1970s was not fixed; this is a setting in the novel.)

"hiss--!"

When they saw the ridiculously high and frighteningly high score, Lu Zhenguo and Zhou Yayun both gasped in shock!

This score...

Forget about getting into university, this is practically kicking open the doors of every university in the country!

"Niannian...you..." Zhou Yayun looked at her daughter, too excited to speak, her eyes instantly reddening.

Lu Zhenguo suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the living room, muttering repeatedly, "Good! Good! Good! As expected of Su Weiguo's son! As expected of my daughter, Lu Zhenguo!"

Amidst an atmosphere of joy and excitement, Lu Xingzhou slowly began to speak.

His voice remained low, but carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Have you decided which school you want to apply to?

All eyes were focused on Lu Nianci.

She raised her head, her gaze passing over her parents and landing precisely on Lu Xingzhou's face.

Her voice was clear and firm.

"Beijing University".

"Medicine Department."

When Lu Xingzhou heard the words "Medical Department", his pupils suddenly contracted!

He remembered her mysterious surgical notebook, which belonged to Zhou Wenxuan.

He recalled her incredible feat of saving Deputy Commander Chen using unbelievable methods.

He understood instantly.

This little girl is going to the capital not only to reunite with her younger brother, nor only to find out the truth about her father's sacrifice.

She still wants to return to that battlefield from her past life!

Operating table!