In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

The two met and talked for more than an hour.

The blind date ended before lunch.

Xu Nianxing said she had plans for lunch; a close friend was waiting for her to have lunch together.

Fearing that Li Yuan might misunderstand, she offered further explanation.

She hadn't expected the two of them to talk for so long; she had thought it would be a simple chat for a few minutes before ending their meeting.

Last night, she made an appointment with her best friend.

It's really inappropriate to invite someone first and then cancel it.

In addition, the two need time to think things over after they meet.

Take a moment to think about whether you intend to pursue a deeper relationship.

After the two parted ways, Li Yuan took a bus home.

Like many others, Li Yuan naturally harbors a prejudice against blind dates.

Before even meeting them, I subconsciously felt that the other person wasn't good enough.

In today's society, all sorts of news are flying around.

On internet platforms, complaining about encountering bizarre people on blind dates is a perennial topic.

Li Yuan didn't really enjoy watching these things.

But more or less, I still watched quite a lot.

Xu Nianxing arrived with bad expectations, but her impression on Li Yuan far exceeded them.

There was no arrogance, no self-importance as a high and mighty fairy.

Li Yuan himself felt very comfortable talking to her.

When he got home, his parents immediately pulled Li Yuan aside and pressed him for his opinion on what had happened.

Li Yuan gave it a very good evaluation.

Li Yuan hadn't been on many blind dates, but this was the first time he'd received such an evaluation.

When his parents heard this, they seemed quite agitated.

"Others work in major cities in central China and are full-time employees of internet companies."

They might not even be interested in me, so don't get your hopes up too high.

Li Yuanxian poured cold water on his parents' expectations to prevent them from having too high hopes and being too disappointed later.

Upon hearing this, the excitement on their faces did indeed diminish somewhat.

But I couldn't help arguing that Li Yuan had a bright future and was about to be promoted to director.

Then, they continued to inquire about the other party's situation.

She also has an older sister who is already married and has children.

My parents are healthy, both have regular jobs, and live in Lingshan City.

Their family's financial situation should be better than ours is now..."

After telling his parents all this, Li Yuan turned around and went back to his room, where he lay on the bed staring at the ceiling.

He unconsciously thought of Xia Zhao, whom he had met in Qijia Town.

Xia Zhao is also very good, and the two get along well.

But she was too outstanding.

Like the moon in the sky, you can only look at it, but you can never touch it.

Perhaps I should give up some unrealistic fantasies and choose a partner who is more suitable for me.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan reached out and pinched himself.

This even started to lead to fantasies.

Although Xu Nianxing is not as outstanding as Xia Zhao, she is not bad either.

It's not something you can just choose whenever you want.

In addition, I am currently facing real danger and threats, and it is easy for me to cause trouble for those around me.

This is not a good time to find a partner.

Just then, Li Yuan received a message on his phone.

I just added Xu Nianxing as a friend, and now she's sent me a message.

She sent Li Yuan a picture of the beautiful lunch she had prepared that day.

I even gave a review.

They say this pretty dish looks appealing, but the taste is really not good.

On Sunday, Xu Nianxing would send messages from time to time.

She began to share her life with Li Yuan.

To be honest, Li Yuan hadn't chatted with anyone like this in many years.

The last time was back in college.

Sunday has passed, and another workday has begun.

This week marks the start of this year's college entrance examination.

For students in grades 10 and 11, the course is now complete.

During the few days of the college entrance examination, they will have a break to prepare for their final exams.

After the college entrance examination, their final exams will be held in a few days.

The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is a regional exam, with the three provinces in the eastern region sharing the same set of test questions.

The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) will not be like the National Youth Martial Arts Competition (NWMCS), which has too many unexpected events and is too random.

The college entrance examination requires standardization, quantification, and visualization of various conditions.

We need to show everyone what standards are required to get into university.

To what extent does the force reach, and to what extent does the speed reach?

Eyesight, hearing...

All conditions, etc., must be presented according to the same standard in the college entrance examination.

On Monday, the notification regarding Li Yuan's appointment as director of the Teaching and Research Office was issued.

The notice also indicated that the vice principal, who also served as the director of the teaching and research office, was dismissed.

The formal takeover will begin next semester.

It must have been arranged by Director Zeng behind the scenes.

To avoid Li Yuangang facing the dual pressures of the college entrance examination and final exams right after taking office as the director of the teaching and research office.

If the results are good, Principal Yin and his colleagues will definitely step forward to claim the credit.

If the grades are poor, they will shift the blame by saying it's the responsibility of the head of the teaching and research office.

Director Zeng's arrangements were also a form of protection for Li Yuan.

After the notice was issued, Li Yuan's title immediately changed from Teacher Li to Director Li.

When a colleague is promoted to a leadership position, many people will feel resentful.

After all, everyone was about the same before, and suddenly you rose to prominence and stood above your colleagues, which many people couldn't accept.

But Li Yuan did not encounter this situation.

Li Yuan's colleagues all saw that he was promoted because of his meritorious service in the Qingwu Competition.

This promotion was earned through genuine merit and hard work.

Promotions made in this way will face far less criticism from colleagues.

In addition, Li Yuan's teaching ability and attitude are widely recognized as excellent.

The combination of various factors paved the way for public opinion to support Li Yuan.

Even if Principal Yin and his group had intentionally spread rumors beforehand.

This suggests that Li Yuan may have gotten his promotion through nepotism.

However, this method had no effect on Li Yuan.

The teachers and students of Lingshan No.1 Middle School are not so easily fooled.

If Li Yuan could pull off any nepotism, would securing a spot in the Qingwu Tournament be this difficult?

No one who relies on nepotism will have their opportunities snatched away by others.

On Monday afternoon, Li Yuan met Jin Fan again.

This was the first time Li Yuan had seen him since their fight that night.

Jin Fan wore a faint smile, as if he considered himself a hunter.

The way they looked at Li Yuan was like a hunter observing its prey.

The reason we're not taking action now is simply because we haven't found the right opportunity yet.

At this moment, Jin Fan was completely unrestrained.

He had a clear plan: as long as he could make a move against Li Yuan without being caught on camera.

That would pose no threat to him.

So even after the incident that day, Jin Fan still dared to come to work.

Jin Fan came on purpose, wanting to see Li Yuan panic and become uneasy because of his arrival.

"I heard you moved to Tianjingyuan. Congratulations on your new home, Teacher Li Yuan."

After a moment's hesitation, Jin Fan smiled and spoke.

His statement also indicates that he is gathering information about himself.

Moving your parents here was definitely a wise choice.

At the same time, Li Yuan felt a growing murderous intent.

Li Yuan never imagined that one day he would want someone to die so badly.