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

Qin Ruoke quickly took the list and scanned the names of the schools from top to bottom.

Then she gasped.

These schools... in the past, they would have been world-class prestigious universities that she wouldn't have dared to dream of. Not only were they not included in the school's guaranteed admission quota, but even with her own abilities and excellent grades, she wouldn't have been able to get in, because in addition to grades, financial resources were also required.

Now these schools are right in front of her, and all she has to do is say a word and sign her name so she can step into the gates of these prestigious schools next school season.

But here's the problem.

None of these schools are located in China.

They are all on the other side of the ocean, in places as far away as Fenghai City can get.

More importantly, there is a note at the very bottom of the list.

If the offer is accepted, the student must complete their studies at the school and work in that country for two years before returning to their home country.

All in all, including the time spent traveling back and forth and further studies, it would take about ten years to complete a trip abroad...

Over the next ten years, Qin Ruoke will change her life, achieve her life goals, and when she returns, she will definitely be completely transformed.

But... why do I feel so bad?

The teachers around her were full of praise, but she held the form and seemed not to hear anything.

Because she knew she had been away from the country for ten years.

What it means.

20. Don't want to live too far from home.

That means it's pretty obvious. Qin Ruoke isn't naive enough to think that she'll have the chance to pursue Yu Zhe again after ten years away from the country.

Feelings need time to settle and the years to warm them.

So is this a test from Yu Zhe for her?

Or perhaps...it was to solidify her life's goals?

What exactly is one's pursuit in life?

Qin Ruoke felt her mind was in a mess, with many things mixed together, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Clutching the paper tighter, Qin Ruoke still chose to say, "Teacher, I hope you can give me some time to think it over."

"Of course you can. You want to consider which school to choose, right? Okay, let's sign an agreement first. You can take your time to choose which school to go to later, no rush."

"No... teacher, I mean, I want to think about studying abroad again."

"..."

There's a big problem.

Fang Lan really didn't expect to hear such a reply.

In her imagination, Qin Ruoke, who had been studying hard since the beginning of high school, would be overjoyed to learn that she could go directly to such a prestigious school.

She didn't know what Qin Ruoke was thinking, but as the homeroom teacher, Fang Lan absolutely didn't want her student to give up this opportunity unless there was an unavoidable reason.

As the saying goes, "once this village is gone, this shop is gone forever," that's the point.

Fang Lan looked at Qin Ruoke with concern: "If you have any difficulties, can you talk to the teacher about it? I can help you find a solution."

"this..."

What did Qin Ruoke say?

Even if there were no other teachers present, Fang Lan herself wouldn't be able to bring up her current situation!

Are you suggesting I tell her, "There's someone very important to me, and I want to be in a relationship, so I don't want to study abroad?"

If you really say that, the teacher will be furious. If her story isn't told slowly and clearly, she won't be understood.

Seeing Qin Ruoke hesitate and remain silent.

Fang Lan also had her own guesses.

She felt that she understood Qin Ruoke's personality fairly well, and she also had her own thoughts on why Qin Ruoke was hesitant about this matter.

"Qin Ruoke, listen to what your teacher has to say." Fang Lan sighed and said earnestly, "I know it hasn't been easy for you to get to where you are today. You've suffered a lot and put in a lot of effort. Now that you're going to win without taking an exam, do you feel like your efforts won't be tested? Don't think like that. Actually, the opposite is true."

"This isn't called winning without a fight; it's that your efforts have already been recognized by the school, so you don't need to take any more uncertain exams. This is an honor, or to put it bluntly, a privilege, and you earned it yourself, so don't feel pressured."

Qin Ruoke understands these principles, but her troubles don't actually lie there...

She didn't have such extravagant worries. In the past, she would have...

He immediately agreed, beaming from ear to ear.

Seeing that Qin Ruoke was only nodding but had not agreed to sign, they realized that Qin Ruoke was not signing.

Fang Lan became even more worried, and she decided to use facts to persuade Qin Ruoke to agree.

Fang Lan opened the cabinet on the workbench next to her, took out a report card, and placed it in front of Qin Ruoke.

"Qin Ruoke, take a look for yourself. This is the report card for our math quiz yesterday. I haven't had time to announce the results in class yet. You did very well as always, but... well, anyway, take a look first."

Qin Ruoke took the report card and glanced at it. Seeing that she was still second, and Yu Zhe was first, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Phew, my performance was pretty normal...

but...

Before she could even bring it up, Fang Lan offered to explain it to her.

"Look at the results. Su Yuzhe is fine; the questions were difficult enough this time, yet he still got a perfect score of 150. You're second with 139. Normally, I'd say you'd be fine. But look at third place, Xinqin, who's usually about ten points behind you. This time she got 138, just one point behind you. Not only this time, but also in the last exam at the beginning of the semester, her math score was within five points of yours. It's not that you've regressed; it's that she's improved. This shows that everyone is putting in their best effort as the college entrance exam approaches..."

"Qin Ruoke, I don't mean to discourage you, but everyone's talent has its limits, especially in a top-tier class like ours. You work hard, and everyone else does too... Math is your strongest subject. If your strength is caught up by others, and you give up this opportunity for direct admission, do you really want to challenge for a spot in the top three in the city's college entrance exam, to compete for a direct admission that's not even as good as this one? As your teacher, I think the choice is obvious."

Qin Ruoke nodded from time to time, indicating that she also agreed with the teacher's views.

Actually, this report card... has more problems than that.

Not only has Xinqin, who has consistently ranked third in the grade, caught up, but many other students in Class S have also made significant progress.

The crucial point is that Mo Lingyun, who just transferred to the school, actually scored 135 on the test?!

I heard from Yu Zhe that she originally planned to be a sophomore in high school?

What an incredible learning ability.

The two sisters, Lu Ling and Lu Yao, both scored exactly 130 points, placing them both in the top ten of their class.

While Qin Ruoke was thinking, Fang Lan continued, "We don't know if our new classmates Mo Lingyun, Lu Ling, and Lu Yao will actually take the college entrance exam. After all, they're on Su Yuzhe's side, so they might just be here for fun. We don't need to worry too much about them. But you're different..."

I am different from them.

Qin Ruoke certainly knew that too...

That's why she's been feeling immense pressure lately; the more she looks at her report card, the more dizzy she gets, so she'd better not look at it for now.

Qin Ruoke returned the report card to the teacher and, using a tactful approach, decided to end the topic and think about it later.

“Teacher Fang, it’s not that I don’t want this opportunity… but if possible, I still want to study in China. You might laugh at me, but I’m actually quite homesick. Being far from home, especially not being able to come back for so long, would make me feel really bad.”

"So I don't want a ticket to the world's top universities. That's too far away for me, and I don't think it's suitable for me. If I can study at a good university in China, that would be the best-case scenario. Well... that's the situation."

After hearing this, Fang Lan showed an expression of understanding.

"In China..." She thought about the list in Qin Ruoke's hand, and there were indeed no schools in China. "Okay, I'll apply to the school later and see if I can get a few places at domestic universities. If I can get them, you'll definitely agree, right?"

"Yes, teacher, as long as I'm in China, I have no problem."

"Okay, I'll do my best."

Yes... As long as she's in China, Qin Ruoke will still have the opportunity to balance her studies and visit Yu Zhe from time to time.

But she knew that it wouldn't make much of a difference if Teacher Fang tried to secure a spot.

If this was indeed Yu Zhe's arrangement.

21. Let her prove it herself.

Qin Ruoke returned to the classroom with her head down, feeling dejected.

She really didn't know what to do.

When emotions and reason are mixed together, and you are given a choice, you will be completely at a loss as to which option to choose.

I'm afraid no matter how much I think about it, I won't be able to reach a conclusion...

And when she came back, she came in through the front door and saw Luo Xiaomeng smiling like a flower.

this...

She...she confessed her feelings successfully?

I don't know, but the result will definitely be good.

This scene dealt another heavy blow to her heart.

Qin Ruoke was in a daze, biting her lower lip hard, feeling a mix of emotions, and walked back to her seat.

As soon as he sat down after returning, Yu Zhe asked.

"Did your teacher talk to you?"

"Um..."

Is this a good thing?

"Um..."

"Are you a 'poop monster'? How come you can only poop? Are you my wife?"

"Huh...huh?! Yu Zhe, what are you saying?!"

"Oh, looks like it didn't turn into a 'poop monster,' it can still talk, can't it?"

Qin Ruoke looked speechless: "I was just a little distracted, don't joke around like that... What was that just now?"

"Is this a joke for us anime fans? We can change our waifus a lot in a quarter!"

"I don't understand you anime/manga fans..."

Qin Ruoke was really not in the mood to listen to these weird jokes.

She was just wondering if she could discuss this matter with Yu Zhe as usual.