Reborn to prepare for the college entrance exam, you're letting me retire and make a comeback?

[Ding! Detection indicates that your senior care school is about to hold a senior rehabilitation competition and health pledge rally. Please participate actively and strive for excellent results. Final rewards will be determined based on your ranking, ranging from S to D level, including but not limited to: physical enhancement, skill points, special items, and increased charm.]

"So... there are rewards for participating in the fun sports meet and the 100-day countdown rally?"

Upon seeing the text on the panel, Lu Qian's eyes lit up, and his previous dissatisfaction vanished instantly.

"System, you've done something great again!" he thought to himself with elation.

Thanks to the daily tree-crashing reward, his physical abilities are now far superior to those of other fragile high school students. If he were to participate in a school sports meet, wouldn't he easily win a championship?

"Looks like I have no choice but to participate in this sports meet!"

He rubbed his hands together, his fighting spirit instantly ignited.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

As for the 100-day countdown rally, that's even simpler. After all, the people in charge are my childhood sweetheart and Li Ting. As long as I just open the door a little, they'll let me get involved.

Based on my many years of editing experience, I could easily design this program.

After all, it's related to my major.

Just as he was figuring out what to do next, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

"Um?"

While Lao Zhang turned around to write on the blackboard, Lu Qian quickly took out his phone.

Upon unlocking the phone, I discovered it was a WeChat message from Chen Yufei.

[Chen Yufei: Is it convenient to talk now?]

Lu Qian's lips curled up slightly.

It's been a whole day since what happened at the KTV, and neither he nor Chen Yufei have sent each other any messages since they added each other on WeChat.

On one hand, Lu Qian was deliberately ignoring her; on the other hand, Chen Yufei had never taken the initiative to message a boy and was too embarrassed to contact him.

Although neither of them did anything to the other, they actually formed a kind of tacit communication across distance on this day.

This is the tug-of-war between men and women; whoever can't resist sending a message to the other first loses.

Therefore, Shengli Lu Qian replied quickly.

[Lu Qian: Class is in session now, what's wrong?]

[Chen Yufei: It's about the formula you provided last time. During our small-batch trial production, we encountered a minor technical problem; the effects and stability weren't as good as your initial demonstration. So we'd like to ask you if we misunderstood anything at some stage.]

Lu Qian smiled when he saw this.

If you can't help but want to contact him, just say so. Why come up with such a high-sounding excuse?

Sure enough, pretty girls tend to be more proud.

At this moment, the campus belle from Fujian Normal University sent another message.

[Chen Yufei: When are you free? If it's convenient, let's arrange a time to meet and discuss this in detail. It would be best if we could see our prototype in person.]

Meeting in private?

Want to discuss this in more detail?

Chen Yufei's bright and beautiful face and mature and intellectual temperament instantly appeared in Lu Qian's mind.

Formula issues? That's a minor matter.

The important thing is that my senior asked me out!

He calmly replied:

[Lu Qian: Oh, okay, no problem then. I'll check the time and let you know when I've confirmed it.]

[Chen Yufei: Okay, then I'll trouble you. [smile]]

Seeing that smiling expression, Lu Qian almost couldn't hold back his emotions.

It wasn't until 2014 that people started sending the smiling yellow face emoji. If someone were to send this emoji in 2025, it would be really weird.

Suddenly, I felt a chill run down my spine and quickly hid my phone.

Looking up, I noticed that Mr. Zhang, the teacher, had turned around at some point and was now sharply scanning the entire class, finally…

It landed on him.

Oh no, that was close!

They almost got caught.

But then again, playing with a cell phone is definitely most fun during class.

After all, the cage effect is no joke.

"Let's continue reviewing the exam papers."

On the podium, Teacher Zhang spoke calmly: "We were just discussing this reading comprehension question, 'A rendezvous after dusk, the moon rising above the willow branches.' Several students in our class answered this question very insightfully, especially in their grasp of the emotions implied in the poem. Is anyone willing to raise their hand and read their answer to everyone?"

The whole class lowered their heads.

High school students are shy, and at this age, it's rare for them to volunteer to answer questions in class.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

"Alright, since no one is going to answer the question, I'll call on someone."

Old Zhang seemed to have already guessed this situation, so he looked at Lin Shuyue and said, "Lin Shuyue, why don't you share your understanding with everyone?"

The top student in the grade stood up, and the whole class immediately gave her a standing ovation.

As expected of a master personally selected by a Dou Zong powerhouse.

"Okay, teacher."

Over here, Lin Shuyue calmly stood up and analyzed in a clear voice:

"The lovers meet after dusk, when the moon rises above the willow branches," this line of poetry depicts a beautiful scene of lovers making their rendezvous.

"The phrases 'after dusk' and 'at the tip of the willow' create a tranquil and hazy atmosphere, reflecting the subtle yet sincere emotions between men and women in ancient times, and expressing the longing and expectation for beautiful love."

Her answer was clear and logical, closely related to the test points, and was a standard "reference answer" style interpretation.

"Not bad, not bad."

Old Zhang nodded in satisfaction: "Lin Shuyue's analysis was spot on. She grasped the core emotion. This kind of answer is the most advantageous in exams. Everyone should learn from her in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, a round of applause erupted in the classroom.

Some students even took notes and nodded slightly.

As the top student in the grade, his answer was quite convincing.

Looking at his childhood sweetheart who had inadvertently put on another act, Lu Qian, sitting in his seat, smiled.

No wonder she's a top student. She usually looks so gentle and sweet, but when she gets serious, she shows her sharpness. No wonder she'll become a lawyer in the future.

As the saying goes, the seeds of what a person will become in the future are sown in their youth.

Before he could think much about it, he noticed that Old Zhang on the stage had suddenly locked onto him.

"???"

Lu Qian was taken aback, wondering why he hadn't done anything wrong recently and was suddenly subjected to the pressure of a Dou Zong again.

"Oh, right, I have to emphasize this."

On the podium, Mr. Zhang looked at Lu Qian and said, "In this exam, Lu Qian's answer to this question surprised and delighted me the most."

Swish!

All eyes in the class turned to Lu Qian once again.

"???"

"What the hell?"

Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat.

He just answered this Chinese test casually, so how did it shock Old Zhang?

Don't mess with this.

"Lu Qian's interpretation of this poem breaks free from conventional frameworks, incorporating his own unique understanding imbued with philosophical insights into life. His writing is brilliant, his emotions sincere, and it is truly moving!"

"Come on, Lu Qian, come up here and share your thought process with everyone!"

On the podium, Old Zhang made the final decision.

A group of high school students immediately turned to look at Lu Qian.

"Huh? Me?" Lu Qian looked completely bewildered.

I had no choice but to slowly stand up.

He stood up rather abruptly, deliberately nudging the bench he was sitting on with his knee as he did so.

Clang!

Zhang Liu, who was sleeping soundly next to me, suddenly swayed to the side, chair and all.

He fell to the ground with a "thud" once again.

"Holy crap! Another earthquake?!"

Zhang Liu, clutching his backside that had been hit again, groaned sleepily as he got up.

Seeing the suppressed laughter of the whole class, the helpless expression on Old Zhang's face on the podium, and Lu Qian standing next to him, he instantly understood.

Damn it, are you never going to stop?

And they even had a second chance?

"Lu Qian, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?!"

However, with a Dou Zong expert above him, Zhang Liu couldn't do anything about it.

He hurriedly and clumsily helped himself to the chair and pretended to sit down properly.

He slapped his face hard, trying to make it look like he was paying attention.

The whole class burst into suppressed laughter again.

Old Zhang shook his head helplessly and said to Lu Qian, "Alright, forget about him, just tell me."

"Oh, oh." Lu Qian touched his nose.

Fine, I'll just pretend then.

In fact, Lu Qian, now a reborn individual, has very different views on the ancient poems he learned before.

Just like when you studied Lu Xun's articles in high school, you couldn't understand them, but when you reread them in your thirties, you'll feel like they've all touched your heart.

Looking back, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.

At that moment, Lu Qian indeed had that feeling.

His gaze swept calmly over Old Zhang's expectant eyes, then swept over the swaying willow branches outside the window and the azure sky in the distance.

He didn't answer immediately, but hesitated for a few seconds.

A few seconds later, he spoke:

"The poem, 'A rendezvous after dusk, when the moon rises above the willow branches,' depicts the sweet anticipation of lovers meeting, but when I read it, I felt not only sweetness, but also the sadness of the passing of time."

He paused, organizing his thoughts, and then recounted his insights about time from his past life in a way that a young person could understand:

"Dusk marks the end of day and the beginning of night. The moon rising above the willow branches symbolizes that the appointed time has arrived. This scene itself carries a sense of urgency."

"The ancients said, 'The moon rises above the willow branches, and lovers meet after dusk.' Placing the most beautiful imagery at a specific, fleeting moment in time implies a cherishing and desire to hold onto precious moments."

"Our lives are a series of encounters and farewells."

"Like the sunset at dusk, brilliant yet fleeting."

"Some say that life is about experiencing separation after separation, but I think that for young men and women just beginning to experience love, every sincere promise is like trying to grasp that magnificent sunset, wanting to hold onto it forever."

As he spoke, his voice gradually softened:

"Perhaps, for two people who truly love each other, it's like each holding half of a magnificent sunset. You hold half of the gentle twilight, and I hold half of the dazzling brilliance. As long as we are together, we can piece these two halves together and paint a unique sky in each other's lives."

"Therefore, in my eyes, this line is not only a description of a dating scene, but also a belief in genuine emotions."

Even though time flies and beauty fades quickly, as long as we are of one mind, we can walk hand in hand.

"[So that in each other's lives, we can create a beauty that can withstand the test of time.]"