"Ok."
After a while, Yu Xinyan pointed at the hall of fa for top universities on either side of the school administration building’s entrance.
"Xu Lin, I see you!"
Yu Xinyan imdiately spotted Xu Lin’s photo on the hall of fa.
Among the sea of faces, he stood out like a crane among chickens.
As everyone knows, in high school, most male academic elites have crew cuts, with so even sporting unkempt beards.
But Xu Lin is not an academic elite; in a top high school, he’s considered a slacker.
Moreover, Ms. Ren wouldn’t allow Xu Lin to be untidy. Xu Lin wouldn’t stand it, and Ms. Ren wouldn’t let her son go unkempt.
So in the photo, Xu Lin had fluffy, natural hair, styled with a side parting, looking sunny and handso.
On the hall of fa are over two hundred students admitted to top universities, and there are varying quality among these universities.
Xu Lin, because of attending a very good top university and having looks to match, stood out prominently on the hall of fa.
Xu Lin also saw himself.
But Xu Lin took another glance and noticed Yu Xinyan was at the very front.
"You’re at the top!"
Xu Lin pointed.
"But the first one I saw was you!" Yu Xinyan smiled brightly.
For a mont, Xu Lin felt a bit shy.
He was too fickle, unable to devote all his love to Yu Xinyan.
After staying at the hall of fa for a few minutes, the two went elsewhere.
"Want to visit the teachers?"
Xu Lin asked.
Yu Xinyan shook her head.
She is a top academic elite, and many teachers often lant that after top students graduate, they never hear from them again; they never co back to visit, and teachers feel they are owed.
In reality, especially for top students in top high schools, the teacher’s role doesn’t an much to them. Their talent determines their minimum level, largely independent of the teachers.
Yu Xinyan belonged to the kind of student not close to any teacher. With her talent, she didn’t need to ask questions. Listening in class sufficed; for anything unclear, she would figure it out afterward. High school content couldn’t challenge Yu Xinyan.
"Xu Lin, are you going to see the teachers?"
"I’m not familiar with any of them, so it’s pointless. Besides, they’re in class now."
"Oh, oh."
"Let’s walk around."
The two walked for around half an hour.
Classes finished at 4:05, and the eting started at 4:30. However, students from all three grades were already gathering by the big field.
In fact, this eting was not just to motivate the seniors, but also to summarize the end term ahead of the holidays and give a little boost to the underclassn, though the focus was on the seniors.
Xu Lin and Yu Xinyan headed to the stage area.
Soon, they saw the principal and school leaders, all praising Yu Xinyan.
The principal knew Yu Xinyan but not Xu Lin.
However, Xu Lin didn’t mind.
Xu Lin thought, maybe one day, his photo would hang on the school wall like Einstein’s, with a famous quote underneath.
"What would my famous quote be?"
Xu Lin, feeling bored, thought of a possible future where his words might be widely quoted.
"I’m really just wasting ti!"
Xu Lin suddenly realized how absurd his thinking was. To be on the wall, one must achieve great things.
The eting began soon.
Initially, a male secretary to the principal showered praises, followed by a speech from the principal.
Then it was Yu Xinyan’s turn to speak.
As soon as Yu Xinyan ca out, most of the students were stunned. Regardless of gender, Yu Xinyan’s beauty was undeniable. Tall at over 170 cm, she was a stunning beauty, and unlike the average academic elite who wore glasses, she didn’t need them.
For a mont, Xu Lin could hear people exclaiming that Yu Xinyan looked like a fairy, their voices rising and falling.
Yu Xinyan’s speech lasted about twenty minutes, covering study thods, university life, and more.
Such topics were usually boring, but thanks to Yu Xinyan’s looks, the students found them engaging.
After the speech, Yu Xinyan stepped down from the platform.
"All set, right?"
Sitting at the tree root, Xu Lin stood up.
"Mm, all set!"
Yu Xinyan clapped her hands, "Xu Lin, let’s go back!"
"Ok."
The event just added a small mont in ti.
At six o’clock, Xu Lin took Yu Xinyan ho.
Incidentally, he went up to her place.
"Dad, Mom, I’m back!"
Yu Xinyan opened the door and went in.
"Aunt, should I stay for dinner?" Xu Lin followed with a smile.
"Why not stay for dinner tonight then!"
Lin Yajing glanced at Xu Lin.
"Xu Lin, when is your mom coming ho?"
"Didn’t ask, maybe the day after tomorrow!"
"Oh." Lin Yajing nodded while nibbling on seeds.
Since Xu Lin and Yu Xinyan had been classmates for six years, lived in the sa community, and shared similar social status, especially with both being beauties, they had lots of common topics. Therefore, Ms. Ren and Lin Yajing were close friends.
"Aunt, are you planning to transfer to the provincial capital this year?"
"Yes, following your uncle there."
Lin Yajing glanced at Yu Jianhua, who was reading news on his phone.
Lin Yajing continued, "This autumn, our whole family will move over to live there."
"Do you know which community?"
"It’s a company house, not sure in detail, we’ll be assigned."
"I bought a house for my mom there, so you’ll see her often."
"Mm, that’s true."
Lin Yajing nodded.
After having a full al at Yu Xinyan’s place, Xu Lin went ho and resud his workout.
At eleven at night, Yu Xinyan sent a ssage.
"Xu Lin, the TV series adapted from your novel’s cast has been announced, check the trending topics!"
"Let see."
Xu Lin opened the trending topics and found it was the top one.
"Miss Maybach TV series cast revealed."
Xu Lin checked it out. He already knew the main leads, but didn’t recognize the actors for the other key roles. Upon checking, he saw they were significant figures in the industry.
His novel was quite popular, with clear market appeal, so the cast wouldn’t be lacking.
Xu Lin screenshot the trending topic and sent it to Ms. Ren: "Dilraba leading the cast, didn’t I tell you!"
He added a smug emoji.
Ms. Ren: "Strong.jpg×3."
Ms. Ren: "You’ve really made it!"
"Xu Lin, I’m coming back the day after tomorrow."
"Oh."
"But during the spring festival travel rush, there’ll be a lot of traffic, the drive might take long."
"You don’t expect to pick you up, do you?"
"Actually, that’s what I was thinking."
Upon hearing this from Ms. Ren, Xu Lin vanished into thin air.
"That rascal!"
Mom knew her son lacked any sense of propriety.
The next two days, Xu Lin continued with work and exercise as usual.
The ti ca to the third night, though technically it was the fourth day at 2 a.m.
"Co down and help with the luggage!"
Ms. Ren’s call woke Xu Lin from his sleep.
She started driving the morning of the third day, but due to traffic, what should have been a four-hour drive took over ten hours.
In the middle of the night, Xu Lin got up to help with the luggage from the underground garage.
There were so many items won usually have, plus so goods for the festival, both the trunk and back seat were full.
"Why so much luggage?"
"Are you not supposed to buy things for the New Year?"
Ms. Ren urged, "Hurry up."
"Alright."
"Whose doll is this?"
Xu Lin saw a human-sized plush toy.
"Mine!"
Classmate Rong humd, raising her hand imdiately.
"Hmph, I’ll get it myself!"
Rong Xiyi quickly picked up the large plush toy.
Then everyone carried the luggage together.
"Whose doll is this?"
Rong Xiyi imdiately raised her hand with a hum, "Mine!"
"Hmph, I’ll carry it myself!"
Carrying the large plush, Rong Xiyi walked into Xu Lin’s room with a sense of curiosity. For her, Xu Lin’s room was rather mysterious.
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