My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 161 The Last Lesson

#My heart aches for Cheng Shuangjiang.

This term is trending rapidly on the latest hot search list.

This isn't a new entry; it appeared in the previous episode where Zhou Heming and Cheng Shuangjiang went to the market. It's a private space for the Shuangjiang faction.

By the way, "Shuangdang" means the fans of the show who support Cheng Shuangjiang and Zhou Heming being together.

Because apart from Ji Yanshi, everyone else is considered a nobody, and Lu Bai, a relatively unknown actor, is no better. Therefore, they don't have many fans on social media; most of them are viewers who follow variety shows.

The previous debate between Xiang Yunlang and Liu Xunzhu had already naturally divided the audience into three camps: those who supported both of them and those who were just watching the drama unfold. But when it came to Zhou Heming's side, the audience who were originally discussing things like teaching in rural areas, life goals, and poetry and distant places immediately turned into shippers and started shipping the couple.

Aside from a few who wanted both and a small group of fans who thought Lu Bai and Cheng Shuangjiang were better off together than Zhou Heming, most people were divided into two equally matched factions.

The hashtag #HeartacheForChengShuangjiang was created around that time.

The main point is that many students from Jiangcheng Middle School participated in the program's discussion, providing evidence from various angles of the sweet interactions between Cheng Shuangjiang and Zhou Heming during their senior year of high school.

This led supporters to believe that Cheng Shuangjiang was the real one, and that there must have been some special reason that caused the two to be separated temporarily, and that Lu Bai took advantage of the situation to make Zhou Heming, who was blinded by greed, turn against him.

Lu Bai, you're the one who came later!
Add to that the accident Cheng Shuangjiang encountered in her senior year of high school, as well as her extremely high looks, excellent grades, and so on. I forgot the beginning and the end, but in short, she was beautiful, strong, and tragic!

The sentiment of feeling sorry for Cheng Shuangjiang arose as a result.

Now, after the episode "Goodbye, Pear" aired, similar calls have reached their peak.

[Waaah, Frost's Descent, my Frost's Descent, how pitiful you are!]

[No, I mean my character Shuangjiang had a minor role in the show, and then sat in the front row watching Zhou Heming and Lu Bai's wedding. Screenwriter, are you even human?]

[Oh my god, why is the production crew so mean?!]

[Zhou Heming, you have no heart! How could you bear to let Shuangjiang just watch you and Lu Bai bicker!]

[It's true that killing someone means destroying their spirit; if I were Cheng Shuangjiang, I would have killed those two on the spot!]

Ji Yanshi was also very flustered.

During this period, Cheng Shuangjiang and Zhou Heming seemed to have grown quite distant. Ji Yanshi thought that the three of them had probably talked things out and there shouldn't be any problems before the show ended.

But now, this episode airs only once.

Ji Yanshi felt like he was back; that feeling of impending doom had returned.

She looked at Cheng Shuangjiang with trepidation.

However, the girl got up calmly, as if nothing had happened, and walked towards the door.

"I'm going to wash up first."

When she passed by Ji Yan, she gave him a message.

".good."

Ji Yanshi hesitated before agreeing.

I'm still a little scared.

"Wait a minute, everyone. This is the last week of our variety show. This Friday will be the last class. We'll say goodbye to the kids and do the final interviews. You can prepare in advance."

Assistant director He Youwu called out to Cheng Shuangjiang.

"Ok."

Cheng Shuangjiang answered in a slightly indifferent, but not stiff, business-like tone.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xunzhu glanced at Xiang Yunlang, who was still wiping away tears with Ji Yanshi's tissue, then got up and left the classroom.

Zhou Heming yawned.

"The last lesson, Heming, what do you want to say?"

Lu Bai, standing to the side, nudged his arm.

"As for me? I might encourage students to work hard and live the life they want to live."

Zhou Heming thought for a moment before answering.

After spending almost a month together, Zhou Heming has indeed developed some affection for the children.

He knew the circumstances of each child's family, and he also knew that some children were not good at studying. Even if they were placed in good schools in big cities, they might only end up attending junior college or even fail to get into high school.

Zhou Heming found Liu Xunzhu's and Xiang Yunlang's viewpoints very inspiring.

Consequently, he also developed his own perspective.

Although it might seem a bit far-fetched for them to talk about life and the future at their age, Zhou Heming believes that since he is now a volunteer teacher, he should impart knowledge, teach skills, and resolve doubts. At the very least, showing these children a path is enough.

"What about you?"

He looked at Lu Bai.

"Me? I want them to grow up happily, without having to worry about so many things that haven't happened yet."

Lu Bai gave a very Lu Bai-style answer.

"Then, I taught them a song, hoping they would remember it when they were in trouble."

"What song is it?"

You'll see when the time comes.

Lu Bai smiled mysteriously.

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Friday.

The gloom of the past few days was swept away by a northwest wind last night, and today is a rare sunny day.

Early on, the children gathered in the classroom, which had been decorated with paper-cut window decorations and ribbons the night before. On the blackboard were the children's chalk drawings of the six guests, which, while not exactly lifelike, were certainly quite varied and unique.

Zhou Heming commented that the art style has a childlike quality.

The final lesson of farewell doesn't need to cover any academic knowledge.

Let those things in the textbooks be left for them to slowly peruse in the future.

Today, these six people will share their insights about life, choices, and the future, based on their experiences over the past month.

Zhou Heming saw that several of the younger children had already cried their noses red. For them, this was probably the first time they had ever parted from their teachers. Perhaps they would never see these six teachers again in their lives. Therefore, the sorrow of parting overwhelmed their hearts, causing the already emotional children to burst into tears.

Ji Yanshi seemed to be affected as well, and became somewhat depressed.

She was the first to stand on the podium.

"Dear students, when I first came here, I was half playing and half working, just like the movies and TV series I filmed before. I treated this trip as the filming of a TV series."

Looking into the children's sincere eyes, Ji Yanshi paused, seemingly trying to compose herself.

"But in the process of spending time with you all, I really feel that I have learned a lot from you. I remembered that when I first wanted to become an actor, it was because I wanted to bring joy to people, to experience different lives, and to let some stories be known. But now, I am always preoccupied with pay, schedules, reputation, and trending topics, and I have forgotten my original goal, so..."

She paused again, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to continue, but the words stuck in her throat, making it difficult to form a complete sentence.

It felt like she was about to burst into tears and sob uncontrollably at any moment.

At this moment, Lu Bai suddenly called out.

"Keep it up, Ji Yanshi!"

Hearing her words, the children cheered along. "Go, Teacher!" "Teacher, we're waiting for you!" "Teacher, oh, Teacher!"

They all chimed in, offering encouragement or empathy for Ji Yanshi in their own ways.

Although Ji Yanshi's goals and uncertainties seemed very distant and unimaginable to them, they knew that Teacher Ji was facing difficulties and needed their support.

Zhou Heming also shouted.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yanshi's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

But she sniffed, suppressing her sobs, as if she had truly gained strength, and then spoke.

"So, I hope that everyone can travel more and see more in the future, but never forget the goal you set out for. I hope that everyone can spend every day happily."

She bowed deeply to the children, wiped away her tears, and stepped down from the podium.

Xiang Yunlang handed her a tissue, and Ji Yanshi nodded and took it before covering her face and sobbing softly.

Seeing this, Lu Bai stood up and went to the podium.

"I am very grateful to the production team for giving me the opportunity to come here and meet everyone. Because of this month's experience, my life has gained a unique experience, and everyone has also had a different encounter. Our lives have become intertwined. Although we are about to part ways, I believe that as long as we keep moving forward, we will meet again someday. When that happens, I will check if you still remember the song I taught you!"

She spoke in a warm and friendly manner, which made the children who were crying stop and start laughing.

"Remember!"

The children said in unison.

"I hope everyone can grow up happily, and sing songs whether they are happy or unhappy. No matter what happens in the future, I hope that the experiences during this period can become the motivation for everyone to keep moving forward!"

Lu Bai, on the other hand, was very cheerful and kept the atmosphere in the classroom lively, preventing the last lesson from turning into a sea of ​​tears.

"Cheng Shuangjiang, come here."

Lu Bai stepped down from the podium and specifically called out Cheng Shuangjiang.

Cheng Shuangjiang nodded slightly, stood up, brushed past Lu Bai, and went to the podium.

She took a light breath, and then gave a faint smile.

"Classmates, is math difficult?"

"Disaster!"

The vast majority of children cried out in pain.

"Indeed, mathematics is a very difficult subject because it is precise and cannot tolerate ambiguity. Even the slightest error can lead to a huge difference."

Cheng Shuangjiang looked around at the children in the classroom.

"Fortunately, life is not mathematics. There is no standard answer or a way of solving problems that must be followed. Even if you make a mistake, you only lose a few points and can continue to answer questions."

The children seemed a little confused; they didn't seem to understand, yet they also seemed to grasp some issues that they hadn't considered at their age.

"So, what should we do when we encounter problems we don't know how to solve?"

"jump over!"

A tall child immediately answered.

"Yes, so if you encounter any problems in your life that you feel you can't solve right away, you can put them aside, skip them, and do the problems you can do first, okay?"

Cheng Shuangjiang's voice was gentle, like a mother soothing a child to sleep.

But to Zhou Heming, her insights were somewhat based on her own experiences.

"it is good!"

The children answered obediently.

Xiang Yunlang walked onto the stage one after Cheng Shuangjiang.

He glanced at Liu Xunzhu first, and then addressed everyone.

"As you may know, I grew up in a small village where it was difficult to even go to school. Then I came to university and saw all sorts of people and things. Some of them may have made me feel very uncomfortable and made me doubt the meaning of my efforts, but I do not regret leaving."

Xiang Yunlang looked at the children, wondering if they would one day leave this wilderness like he had, and whether they would feel regret or joy for it.

But he knows that if he hadn't stepped out of that situation, he wouldn't be standing where he is today, giving those younger versions of himself the opportunity to choose.

"I still hope that everyone can see more of the world, and then find what they want to do and strive for it."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Liu Xunzhu.

“Liu, I think there’s some truth to what you said before. Perhaps that kind of life would be happier, but if I had the chance to choose again, I would still choose the current path.”

He nodded to Liu Xunzhu before stepping down from the podium.

Liu Xunzhu then came up.

"What I want to tell everyone is that the hardest thing for us is to live our own lives well. From childhood to adulthood, we are troubled by all kinds of evaluations. When we were young, we were asked whether we were well-behaved or not. When we went to school, we were asked whether we did well in school or not. People would worry about whether we were good at riding horses. When we grow up, we will face all kinds of evaluations in our work and life."

His voice was steady, and he did not look at Xiang Yunlang, but instead glanced at Ji Yanshi unintentionally.

"But we shouldn't be bothered by other people's opinions. Many people say that this place is poor, impoverished, and difficult, but they can't see the lush grasslands, majestic mountains, and babbling streams here, nor can they see the cattle and sheep grazing amidst the swaying grass. I hope everyone can live a good life. If you want, you can naturally go out into the world and live a life completely different from your ancestors. If you don't want to, you can stay here. There's nothing wrong with that. You can hold your heads high and proudly inherit the legacy of your ancestors."

After saying this, Liu Xunzhu bowed and walked away.

Only Zhou Heming remained.

He walked to the podium amidst the attention of the crowd.

"Dear students, I am only a few years older than you all, and I am not qualified to guide your future. I would like to share my thoughts. I once read a book whose conclusion said that there is only one way to succeed, and that is to live your life in your own way. I think that makes a lot of sense."

Zhou Heming said in a deep voice. His gaze swept over the bewildered children, then over Ji Yanshi, Liu Xunzhu, Xiang Yunlang, and finally landed on Cheng Shuangjiang, before looking at Lu Bai.

"As the two teachers said before, everyone may go out into the world or stay here in the future. These are all part of everyone's life. So what is the meaning of studying and reading? In the past, I was also troubled by this, feeling that many things could not be changed through studying and hard work. But later, I met some people and some things, and my thinking changed."

He took a light breath and then spoke.

"The significance of our learning and reading lies in the fact that we can truly touch and understand the world through these means. No matter what our final choice is, at least we need to see and feel it with our own eyes, rather than relying on hearsay. I hope that everyone can have the right to choose their own way of life."

Zhou Heming glanced at Fu Yuqing, who was standing behind him.

"As one of my teachers once told me, we come to this world, we should see the sun, just like the name of our program, 'If I had never seen the sun.'"

He bowed slightly to the crowd.

At this moment, Lu Bai suddenly clapped his hands, making a loud clapping sound.

Then, Cheng Shuangjiang joined in the applause, and the two clapped together, inspiring others to join in as well.

Zhou Heming sat back down, and then saw Lu Bai stand up again, wave his hand, and signal the children to stand up and form a choir.

"The students also rehearsed a song to dedicate to all the teachers."

Lu Bai stood at the command post and greeted everyone.

Please listen to this song, "I Have Never Forgotten".

An old classroom, bathed in bright sunlight.

The children's innocent voices, with their not-so-refined but emotionally rich tones, sang the ballads, which flowed across this vast land.

"Was it you who silently disappeared into the distant spring one day? But I remember everything about you. I will not forget, I will not forget."

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