Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"Such a thing is true?"

Yu Zhe was also quite curious: "Go ahead and tell me, I'm all ears."

"This...this is too important. Come closer, I need to tell you in a low voice."

"Huh? There's no one else here, okay, okay."

Whatever she said went. Yu Zhe had to bend down to be at eye level with the little girl.

By bringing his head close to Xiaomeng's mouth, Yuzhe wanted to hear what this was that could "increase the odds of victory."

However, he heard nothing.

The only sounds were the whistling wind on the rooftop and the cool yet slightly warm air.

And then there's... that sudden, soft touch on my lips.

"!"

Although I've been kissed more than once or twice recently, this time it's Xiaomeng, and I haven't even agreed to kiss her yet! Is this appropriate?!

Yu Zhe quickly tried to stand up straight, but this silly little girl actually tiptoed over and followed, without letting go of Yu Zhe's lips.

Even after Yu Zhe stood up straight and stood on tiptoe, Xiao Meng seemed to still want to grab Yu Zhe's collar, wanting to keep up even with her feet off the ground.

That's outrageous! Are you a sloth?!

But as expected, Earth's gravity was more real, and Xiaomeng fell back to the ground.

She gently touched her lips, her face flushed, and dared not look Yu Zhe in the eye.

But she was still whispering, "Yu Zhe... what I wanted to say was, you get my first kiss..."

Don't act first and ask for permission later!

Yu Zhe slapped his forehead helplessly: "You...don't you know that a girl's first kiss is a very precious treasure? How could you be so...sigh, what if I don't agree to it later? You'll be at a huge loss!"

"But I'll make you agree!"

"You... I really can't say anything."

Xiao Meng is very happy...

She was really happy to make this move, fueled by an unusual amount of courage.

Even if I'm going to be incredibly shy later, it doesn't matter. At least for this moment, I've won!

What do we call this? We call this advance use of future "capital" to "add chips for victory" in the current battle.

Waaah, this is absolutely the most correct impulse I've ever made in my life!

Seeing this silly little girl indulging in self-pity, Yu Zhe felt a little embarrassed rather than scolding her.

He took a girl's first kiss... even if it was passive, it would be rude to say anything more.

So all he could do was scratch his head helplessly.

"Ah, never mind, let's get back to the classroom first! We'll talk about it later!"

"Hehehe... Yu Zhe, do you feel like you're starting to like me a little more?"

"do not know!"

"Then I'll ask you this every day!"

You're a devil!

19. A surprise?

The two of them bantered and teased each other in a lively manner, and then returned to the classroom as if nothing had happened.

Xiaomeng will need to work harder on things to come.

When Yu Zhe returned to the classroom, he quickly noticed Qin Ruoke's empty seat.

Is that so...? Since she's not in the classroom, she must have gone to the homeroom teacher's office.

Okay, Ruoke, let me see what you choose...

..................

On Qin Ruoke's side.

She arrived at Fang Lan's office full of questions, unable to think of any reason why the homeroom teacher would call her over.

Could it be... that I didn't do well on yesterday's math quiz?

That can't be... She thought she did a pretty good job.

After knocking a few times, a response came from inside the office.

"Come in."

"Excuse me, teacher."

Fang Lan wasn't the only one in this office; it was where some of the senior high school teachers worked.

However, as the homeroom teacher of Class S in the senior year, Fang Lan's office seat was in the absolute prime position, right next to the window and in the best lighting.

Qin Ruoke walked over slowly, politely nodding to several teachers she knew along the way.

That's really why I don't want to come to the office. Even as a top student, I feel the atmosphere here is very oppressive.

Fang Lan looked up and saw that it was Qin Ruoke who walked in. She quickly put down her work and sat down in her direction.

Qin Ruoke stood in front of her and said, "Teacher Fang, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Qin Ruoke, I wanted to ask, how do you feel about your recent studies?"

Hmm? Was she called in just to inquire about her studies?

"I think... it's not bad, right?" Qin Ruoke answered truthfully. "Except that the college entrance exam is approaching, I'm a little nervous sometimes, and my brain sometimes short-circuits when I'm doing problems, but I can adjust quickly. That's about it."

When talking to people, she has poor language skills and can't come up with many fancy words.

Fang Lan nodded affirmatively at Qin Ruoke: "I know your learning ability. You are hardworking and serious, just like you have been since the first year of high school. I have been teaching you for three years. You are the student in our class who makes me the least worried. I never need to do much to manage you. With the college entrance examination approaching, I hope you can keep a calm mindset and don't be nervous. Just do your best in everything you do and deal with it with a normal attitude."

"Thank you, teacher. I will."

The words themselves are fine...

However, Qin Ruoke felt that the reason she was called over in such a hurry was probably not just to talk about adjusting her mindset.

Sure enough, Fang Lan suddenly pushed up her glasses, unable to hide her gratified smile.

What she just said was just a prelude to revealing a big surprise.

She kept nodding affirmatively as she spoke about it.

"Qin Ruoke, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. You have an opportunity now. Given your consistently excellent grades, ranking first in the city multiple times, the school is giving you a spot. You don't need to take the college entrance exam; you can directly receive an admission notice from a top university through a guaranteed admission program. Furthermore, our high school can cover all your living expenses and tuition during your university years. To be honest, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

After a pause, Fang Lan continued with a smile, "Your hard work over the years has finally paid off. Congratulations, teacher. You are the pride of our school."

"..."

Startled, Qin Ruoke felt her heart skip a beat.

What did the teacher just say?

At the same time, she felt the approving gazes from all directions in the office from other teachers, who were saying things like, "This child is promising." "Why don't we have such a top student in our class?" "The school has really gone all out."

When she came to her senses, Qin Ruoke still felt like she had misheard: "Teacher? What...what did you just say?"

Actually, Fang Lan didn't need to repeat it; she heard it very clearly.

If she didn't misunderstand, and it meant exactly what it said...

No, that's too outrageous.

What Teacher Fang just said is exactly the goal she wanted to achieve after three years of hard work and perseverance.

She didn't actually like studying, but she tried hard to change herself through exams in order to change her miserable life.

Get good grades, get a tuition-free recommendation to the school, and change your destiny from then on...

However, that goal requires meeting a condition, which is to meet the school's admission criteria during the college entrance examination and be among the top three in the city.

Now, Teacher Fang tells her that she doesn't need to take the college entrance exam anymore, and this spot will be given to her directly.

In other words... your dream has already come true?!

Qin Ruoke was honestly very excited, but she needed to confirm that she might have misheard, because it really was outrageous!

In her field of vision, she only saw Fang Lan nod once more in affirmation without saying anything.

And he gave a thumbs up.

There was also a sudden burst of applause from all the teachers in the office.

Qin Ruoke's eyes instantly filled with tears, but the tears did not fall.

My nose suddenly felt sore.

It's like a dream...

That was natural, not only because of the overwhelming surprise, but also because it was a reward for all my hard work over the years.

It really...was so difficult...

For the past three years, I've been on edge at all times. If I take my eyes off those tedious questions in the book for even a moment, I feel quite uneasy.

Until recently, she had been suffering from severe insomnia, worrying about what would happen if she failed the college entrance examination. She had been doing very well in the exam, but what if she failed in the end? Wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?

But now, all the troubles seem to have vanished, because the final result has been reached.

After a brief, silent celebration, Qin Ruoke, having calmed down a bit, suddenly realized something.

That's not right... is it?

The school granted this exceptionally high-level position.

But this school... was it opened with investment from Yu Zhe's family?

In other words, this spot was essentially given to him by Yu Zhe?

Realizing this, she suddenly felt a pang of fear and quickly leaned forward to ask, "Teacher Fang! May I ask which school I've been admitted to through the recommendation program, and is there a designated spot?"

"Oh? Oh, of course there are. Look how happy you are, kid. Come here, take a look. These are all top universities in the world. You can choose any of them. They are listed here. I went to a meeting at the school just now, and the school leaders asked me to write them down."