Restart life

Chapter 84 0082 [Farewell, High School Days]

The ceiling fan turned slowly, and many examinees' clothes were already soaked with sweat.

It was hot and humid from the afternoon of the first day of the college entrance examination, and the second day was hot and humid but it never rained.

It's only morning, and it's already unbearably hot and humid!
Students would occasionally raise their hands to wipe the sweat from their foreheads, not only because they were hot, but also because they were anxious.

The college entrance examination and admission reforms in the past two years also include reforms to the philosophy behind the exam questions. Take the humanities comprehensive exam as an example: this year, the number of questions has decreased, but the number of essay questions has increased, and some extremely large comprehensive questions have appeared.

It places greater emphasis on testing candidates' comprehensive abilities and guides them to solve problems with a more open mind.

This was exactly what Chen Guiliang wanted; that's exactly what he was good at!

However, many ordinary test takers were scratching their heads, as they had rarely seen such large-scale questions that integrated various subjects before. They not only needed to apply basic knowledge points, but also to think divergently and integrate different subjects, and to connect the answers to real-world problems.

For example, Yang Hao from room 302 is usually very hardworking, but his adaptability is extremely poor, and he is almost crying at this moment.

After checking the exam papers, Chen Guiliang wiped the fine sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

He had already used up a whole pack of Heart-to-Heart tissues.

His seat was in a corner, quite far from the ceiling fan, and the air circulation was very poor, making it extremely uncomfortable in hot and humid weather.

Not to mention my clothes, even my pants were soaked with sweat!
After the exam, those living in the county town rushed home. Those staying in hotels in the county town also couldn't wait to get back to their accommodations.

Chen Guiliang and the other boarding students from the county had no choice but to go to nearby small restaurants.

Until the afternoon English exam started, the small restaurants near the exam venue were packed with people. The owners were very thoughtful, adding extra fans so the students could enjoy the breeze for as long as they wanted.

I left the restaurant and headed to the examination hall.

The sweltering heat hadn't subsided, and the sun seemed to grow even stronger. Many vendors had appeared outside the examination hall, specializing in selling Huoxiang Zhengqi Water (a traditional Chinese medicine).

You can easily get heatstroke if you're not careful.

In the English listening test, Chen Guiliang actually understood most of it and answered correctly by guessing and guessing.

The difficulty level of this set of papers is between that of the first and third mock exams.

Chen Guiliang was doing quite well, mainly because his vocabulary was constantly improving. Since his rebirth, he had memorized over a thousand words. Although he had forgotten some, he could still remember at least five or six hundred.

Including simple and commonly used words, Chen Guiliang's English vocabulary is approximately one thousand words.

After the four exams were over, people gathered on the street.

While waiting for someone, Chen Guiliang called Bian Guanyue: "How did the exam go?"

Bian Guanyue said, "I feel pretty good. Getting into a second-tier university is definitely not a problem. I've made really fast progress this semester!"

"I wish you success in getting into a top-tier university," Chen Guiliang said with a smile.

"Then you'd have to be incredibly lucky." Bian Guanyue was also somewhat hopeful, but she knew it was probably hopeless.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xu Haibo ran over and asked, "Master Chen, how are you feeling?"

Chen Guiliang smiled and replied, "It's alright."

As more and more classmates gathered, Chen Guiliang said to Bian Guanyue, "I'll hang up now, we'll talk again tomorrow."

"Okay, bye."

"Hey, look." Li Yulin pointed to Yang Hao on the side of the road ahead.

Everyone turned to look and saw Yang Hao squatting there, his shoulders shaking as if he were sobbing.

This guy bombed the exam, and his mentality collapsed too!

The seven brothers from 302 used to surround him and comfort him.

After a long while, Yang Hao finally stood up, wiping away his tears and forcing a smile: "It's okay, I'll repeat a year."

Although a third-tier university is still an undergraduate program, the tuition is too expensive for Yang Hao's family to afford. Retaking the exam is actually less expensive.

Qin Shanshan arrived at some point and said with a rather nonchalant smile, "Yang Hao, I'll accompany you to repeat the year."

"Thank you." Yang Hao wiped away his tears again.

Class monitor Li Rui shouted, "Class 11 of Senior Three, don't forget the farewell dinner! Everyone come over, come over! You can go by yourself, but don't get the wrong place, Qiu Er's Farmhouse Restaurant!"

The homeroom teacher will definitely be there for tonight's farewell dinner, but only two or three teachers from each subject can attend.

Liu Shuying and Gao Zhan, a married couple, walked in with smiles on their faces.

Liu Shuying clapped her hands and said, "Now that the college entrance examination is over, you can have fun. You don't need to worry about estimating your scores anymore. Come to the school on the 27th to check your scores and fill out your college applications!"

The 2004 college entrance examination was in the midst of reform, and the process of filling out college applications was extremely chaotic.

There are 5 provinces and cities where you need to fill out your college application before the exam.

There are 16 provinces and cities where students estimate their scores and fill out their college applications after the exam.

There are 10 provinces and cities where students fill out their college applications after taking the exam, based on their scores.

Sichuan Province has been changing its policy repeatedly; the year before last, it relied on scores, last year it relied on estimated scores, and this year it relies on scores again.

Everyone took their seats, filling several tables.

Chinese teacher Li Runze arrived late. He was in a leisurely and carefree state, and despite being a special-grade teacher, he refused to be a homeroom teacher.

Chen Guiliang joked, "Teacher Li, you didn't bring your thermos today. Did you come here to drink with us?"

“Okay, let’s have a few drinks.” Li Runze readily agreed, no longer thinking about his goji berry tea.

Liu Shuying reminded everyone, "You can drink beer tonight, but don't drink too much. Sober students are responsible for taking the drunk students home!"

"Long live our teacher!"

The boys cheered in unison.

Before all the dishes were served, the politics teacher, Gao Zhan, raised his glass and said, "I wish everyone good grades and that you can all get into the universities you like. Cheers!"

"cheers!"

Sichuan girls are known for their generosity; everyone drank beer for their first drink, and no one chose to drink a soft drink.

Chen Guiliang received a text message from Aunt Tao. He exchanged text messages with Tao Xue while drinking.

Li Runze particularly liked Chen Guiliang, and even sat next to him at the farewell dinner: "How did you do on the exam this time?"

陈贵良说：“语文在138到145之间。数学和英语，在100到125之间。文综估计在250以上。”

"So confident?" Li Runze asked in surprise.

Before the college entrance examination reform, it was extremely difficult to score 250 points in the humanities comprehensive test. Even the top humanities students in the province mostly only scored around 240 points. Chen Guiliang said, "I roughly know where I might lose points."

Xu Haibo estimated: "Then you can score over 600?"

"I rely on!"

Xie Yang poured himself a drink, feeling dejected: "Master Chen, let's have a drink."

"Bottoms up," Chen Guiliang said, raising his glass.

Xie Yang toasted several other people in succession, and after getting a little tipsy, he mustered up his courage and walked up to Zhou Jing: "Zhou Jing, I'd like to toast you too."

Zhou Jing was taken aback. She wasn't familiar with Xie Yang, so she didn't expect him to specifically switch tables to toast her.

"Whoa~~~"

The brothers in 302 all understood what was going on, and immediately let out a series of strange screams, with even Yang Hao joining in.

Zhou Jing finally guessed Xie Yang's thoughts and smiled, "Xie Yang, I wish you a bright future."

Xie Yang tossed his hair and said in a nonchalant tone, "I also wish you good luck in getting into a good university!"

Zheng Feng walked up to Chen Guiliang and whispered, "Take good care of her. I'll do it, you can do whatever you want."

"Definitely." Chen Guiliang nodded.

Liu Shuying shouted, "Eat more vegetables and drink less alcohol!"

Guan Zhiqiang finally stopped reading novels today. He first went to toast the teachers, and then toasted each of his classmates, saying repeatedly, "Make yourself at home, make yourself at home, don't drink to your heart's content, don't get drunk."

Li Jun seemed to be isolated; no one drank with him, and no one talked to him.

He ate his food in silence, feeling increasingly annoyed.

Seeing Chen Guiliang being dragged around drinking by many classmates made Li Jun even more annoyed. He grabbed two bottles of liquor and shouted, "Chen Guiliang, do you dare to drink straight from the bottle with me?"

"You're crazy," Chen Guiliang said irritably.

Liu Shuying scolded, "Li Jun, stop going crazy and go back to eat!"

This reprimand from the homeroom teacher finally broke Li Jun's defenses. He smashed two bottles of beer on the ground and yelled, "You all ostracize me! I'm not putting up with this anymore!"

After saying that, he turned and left, feeling incredibly wronged.

The whole world is wrong; the whole world is against me!
Liu Shuying's face was extremely pale, and she asked the students to help the waiter clean the floor.

Guan Zhiqiang laughed heartily: "Hehehehehehe..."

After Li Jun left, the atmosphere became even more harmonious.

As everyone drank more and more, Liu Shuying, fearing something might happen, forcibly stopped the drinking and asked the waiter to take away the beer and replace it with soft drinks.

After a satisfying meal, the music ended and everyone dispersed.

Some students started crying, especially the girls. They would start crying as they talked, as if today was a day of life and death.

Xie Yang and Chen Guiliang put their arms around each other's shoulders and babbled incoherently, "Do you remember when we first entered high school? We were assigned bunk beds."

“I remember,” Chen Guiliang said, “Your bedmate is Fan Junfei, right? He’s always bragging about how he got into the Youth Writers Association.”

“You were closest to him back then, but I never expected that this kid would study science.”

"You were also closest to him back then."

"Haha, he's even crazier than me when he goes to internet cafes to play games, and he also reads literature books with you. That son of a bitch, he's still managing to get into a top-tier university!"

"They went into seclusion to cultivate during their senior year of high school. They were either studying or on their way to study. I've hardly ever seen them."

"..."

The students in the class were divided into many small groups, chatting about interesting things that happened in the past.

Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Shuying ran to the counter to pay the bill, telling everyone to hurry back and not to wander around after drinking tonight.

Weird.

As soon as the teacher left, Qin Shanshan, a second-generation smoker, exclaimed, "Let's go to karaoke! It's on me tonight!"

Li Yulin went to find Wang Yu mysteriously, and Wang Yu blushed as she walked out.

Chen Guiliang shouted, "Li Yulin, be careful!"

Li Yulin blushed instantly: "I know!"

The young couple disappeared without a trace, spending the night without returning home.

Squad leader Li Rui said to Chen Guiliang, "Hero Chen, keep an eye on them, make sure they don't get drunk and cause trouble. I have to go home, sorry."

"No problem, you can go now," Chen Guiliang agreed.

Chen Guiliang first asked which students were leaving, then called several taxis. Those who had drunk too much were forcibly shoved into the cars, with a sober person assigned to escort them.

He even paid for the taxi fare himself, asking the driver to refund any overpayment or make up the difference.

In the end, nearly twenty people followed Qin Shanshan to the KTV.

Chen Guiliang sat in the KTV room, not singing, but lying down to sober up, while exchanging text messages with Bian Guanyue and Tao Xue.

The karaoke session lasted until nearly midnight. When Qin Shanshan paid the bill, Chen Guiliang went to call a taxi to take care of his classmate who was drunk at the karaoke bar.

"Let's go to the internet cafe." Xie Yang could barely stand up straight, but he still wanted to go online. He hadn't been online for two or three months.

Xu Haibo, however, pulled Chen Guiliang aside mysteriously: "Master Chen, do you know where I can watch porn videos? I... I don't mean anything by it, I just want to research... I'm quite curious."

Chen Guiliang chuckled: "Then let's go to the internet cafe together."

Except for Li Yulin, the other seven members of room 302 all rushed to the internet cafe.

The second semester of senior year almost drove me crazy, so tonight I'm taking the opportunity to let loose and have some fun.

Xu Haibo chose a secluded corner, and under the guidance of the internet cafe manager, he discovered a lot of learning materials. He put on his headphones and studied them until his face turned red.

Chen Guiliang simply lay down in front of the computer and fell asleep.

The other five also fell asleep shortly afterward, having already been drunk.

Only Xu Haibo remained energetic.

Chen Guiliang's second year of high school ended abruptly in an internet cafe.

(End of this chapter)