Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

When I got back to Haitang Middle School, it was already the second period of evening self-study.

The other students all returned to their respective classes.

Only Chen Zhou was kept behind by Gao Qin.

Chen Zhou: ?

Senior 3 (9) Class.

As soon as Zhong Haoyu entered the classroom and sat down, Xu Lele quietly handed him a note.

Zhong Haoyu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xu Lele at the next table with a puzzled expression, only to see Xu Lele raise her delicate eyebrows at him.

Zhong Haoyu smiled knowingly. A love letter!

It must be a love letter from Xu Lele!

I'm unlucky in the exams but lucky in love!

Hehehe!

My damn irresistible charm!

Zhong Haoyu lowered his head expectantly, opened the note, and saw that it read:

"Class monitor, how did Chen Zhou do on the exam this time? Can he get first place in the national exam?"

Zhong Haoyu's smile froze instantly.

Then, a sense of fear of being controlled by Chen Zhou surged into his heart, which quickly turned into resentment.

what! !

Chen Zhou! Chen Zhou! It's Chen Zhou again!!

Go to hell with your kiss! Can you please leave me alone?

Zhong Haoyu was so angry that he lost his mind. He held the note up to his face and tore it to shreds.

He made a lot of noise tearing the paper strips, which drew everyone's attention.

The teacher on stage stopped lecturing, frowned, and asked, "Zhong Haoyu, what's wrong with you?"

Zhong Haoyu let out a soft "Uh," and cried out in anguish, "Today's questions were too hard! I can't do them!"

"I won't!!"

With a long howl, Zhong Haoyu slumped onto the table, sobbing uncontrollably.

The teachers and students of Class 9, Grade 12, were all stunned when they saw this scene.

Even the subject teachers don't know how.

She quickly stepped down from the podium and went to comfort the class monitor.

The students took the opportunity to start discussing it.

"No way, how difficult were today's competition questions? They even made our class monitor cry!"

"His dad's a computer teacher, and he reacted like this; you can imagine how others reacted!"

Xu Lele couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "This has really broken his defenses!"

"Little Fish, I wonder how your Chen Zhou is doing?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but worry about Chen Zhou.

During the next evening self-study session, Xia Yu was completely distracted.

·

The homeroom teacher's office.

Gao Qin's excitement had not completely subsided.

In her opinion, Chen Zhou will definitely win the national first prize in this round of the informatics competition.

In that case, Chen Zhou would be able to qualify for admission to Tsinghua and Peking Universities with reduced admission scores.

Moreover, the admission score was lowered to the 985 university admission line.

Based on Chen Zhou's current grades, he's practically guaranteed a spot at Tsinghua or Peking University!

Gao Qin said, "Chen Zhou, you really have given me surprise after surprise."

"The same applies to English, and the same applies to computers!"

How many secrets do you have?

Gao Qin looked at Chen Zhou with great interest.

Chen Zhou smiled wryly and said calmly, "Teacher Gao, I've never had any secrets."

Gao Qin smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

She then said, "Chen Zhou, let's not talk about that anymore. Your task now is to review steadily and diligently!"

"As long as you score above the cutoff for 985 universities in next year's college entrance exam, you'll be able to get into Tsinghua or Peking University!"

"This is your top priority!"

"This score isn't difficult for you either."

Chen Zhou shook his head. "Professor Gao, I've already told you before that I want to pursue admission through competitions; the college entrance exam is just a second option."

Gao Qin: "…………"

In the past, Gao Qin would have thought Chen Zhou was dreaming.

But after Professor Lu's guidance today, Gao Qin had to change her mind.

Perhaps competition is more suitable for Chen Zhou?

Gao Qin asked, "Chen Zhou, are you sure you're confident you can get into the top fifty in the country?"

Chen Zhou gracefully waved his finger.

Gao Qin was somewhat surprised. "No?"

Chen Zhou said, "No, Professor Gao, what I mean is, I want to get first place!"

"Number one in the country!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Qin's pupils visibly contracted.

The title of "Number One in the Country" is truly astounding!

Gao Qin thought that if she could train a student to become the top student in the national competition, then her lifelong teaching experience would have been a great achievement.

In particular, Chen Zhou might actually have that ability!

Even if he doesn't get first place in the country, or even if he doesn't make it into the top fifty in the country.

Winning a silver or bronze medal in the national finals can make Tsinghua and Peking Universities lower their admission scores to the 211 or first-tier university admission scores.

It is entirely beneficial to him and has no harm whatsoever.

Furthermore, if I can't advance further, I'll be retiring in a few years anyway, so why not take a big gamble?

bet!

We have to take a gamble!

Before Chen Zhou could make any demands, Gao Qin said, "Good, that's ambitious!"

"Chen Zhou, I believe in you!"

"It's just a national first place, right? If others can win it, why can't our Tangzhong High School? Are we inferior to others?"

Chen Zhou: "Uh... I'm also very confident in myself!"

Gao Qin nodded in satisfaction and added, "There are only two weeks left until the provincial training camp and provincial team selection for the Informatics Olympiad, and only one month until the National Informatics Olympiad Finals. During this time, you can focus all your energy on the competition!"

"As long as you arrive at school on time and don't disturb other students, you can do whatever you want during class!"

"If you need to go out to attend training camps or participate in competitions, you can ask me for leave at any time."

Chen Zhou's eyes lit up. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay!"

As soon as the bell rang, Gao Qin let Chen Zhou go back.

The teachers gradually gathered in the homeroom teacher's office.

Teacher Li is here, Teacher Cheng is here, Teacher Luo and Teacher Wang are here too.

It started when Ms. Luo Chunyan, the young female homeroom teacher of Class 14 of Senior Three, casually asked Gao Qin about today's informatics competition.

Then, Gao Qin launched into a long and detailed account of Chen Zhou's glorious deeds.

Upon hearing that Chen Zhou was very likely to have scored full marks and that the "National First Prize" was a certainty, Teacher Luo was stunned. In a moment of distraction, the cup she was filling with water overflowed with hot water, scalding her so much that she cried out and spilled water all over the floor.

When Professor Li heard that Chen Zhou had stumped the dean of the School of Computer Science at Xida University, a half-step academician, and even praised Chen Zhou as a competition genius with a promising future, he was dumbfounded, and the half-smoked cigarette in his hand fell onto the table with a "thud".

When Chen Zhou made his boastful claim that he would win first place in this year's National Olympiad in Informatics, all the teachers who had previously mocked him dared not laugh anymore.

They all started to question the meaning of life!

Teacher Luo Chunyan asked, "Director Gao, is Chen Zhou really as capable as you say?"

Gao Qin crossed her arms, raised her chin, and said proudly, "Of course!"

"Don't you even consider who trained him?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoling objected, saying, "Teacher Gao, you can't say that!"

"Chen Zhou is clearly a student in our class, so if anyone should be mentored, it's me who mentored him."

Gao Qin said, "Professor Li, ask yourself honestly, when Chen Zhou was participating in the informatics competition, did you provide him with even the slightest support?"

Li Guoling grunted and retorted, unconvinced, "But you didn't provide any support either, so how can you say he was the one who trained him?"

Gao Qin said, "I am the head of the grade."

Li Guoling: "…………"

One sentence killed the game.

The other teachers also gave awkward smiles, or their eyelids twitched, or their lips twitched.

Some of them had known Gao Qin for many years, but this was the first time they had seen her "bully others" in such a way.

This Chen Zhou is no ordinary person!

The teachers were practically fighting in the office to get you as a student.

Then, after just one evening self-study session, Chen Zhou's "renowned reputation" spread like wildfire.

The entire senior year of high school, including teachers and students, knew about him!

After evening self-study.

Throughout the campus, in the corridors, and in the stairwells, the sounds of talking about Chen Zhou could be heard everywhere.

"Hey, did you hear? Class 10 has a computer science prodigy!"

"I know Chen Zhou. He was my classmate before we were divided into arts and sciences classes. I just had no idea he was so good with computers! Otherwise, I would definitely have asked him to fix my computer!"

"I heard Chen Zhou is quite handsome, is that true?"

"He used to have a very long, side-swept fringe. We were classmates for a whole semester, and I still didn't know what he looked like. But I saw him the other day, and he had a new hairstyle. He's actually quite handsome!"

"Does he have a girlfriend?"

"Um... Chen Zhou is right there, why don't you go ask him in person?"

Under the bright moonlight, a girl pointed to Chen Zhou not far away.

Another girl glanced over and saw Chen Zhou's tall and upright figure and handsome face, and her eyes lit up immediately.

"Wow, so handsome! Tall, good-looking, and academically gifted—isn't he the real-life version of Jiang Zhishu?"

"Watch me get his QQ number!"

After saying that, the girl ran towards Chen Zhou, but soon returned disappointed.

My best friend asked, "What's wrong?"

The girl said, "He already has a girlfriend, and it's Xia Yu! Waaaaah..."

Her best friend let out a soft "uh," and could only comfort her, "It's okay, losing to Xia Yu isn't shameful."

This time, the girl cried even harder and louder, sobbing loudly as she walked towards the girls' dormitory.

Seeing this, Xu Lele couldn't help but scold, "Chen Zhou, look at yourself! How many people have you hurt without even realizing it?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do about it; what can I do when I'm just so outstanding?"

Xu Lele said, "Shameless!"

Xia Yu covered her mouth and laughed.

Xia Yu's bright peach blossom eyes curved into crescent moons, revealing a pair of beautiful dimples, making her exceptionally beautiful.

Chen Zhou was somewhat mesmerized, "Xia Xiaomiao."

"Hmm?" Xia Yu tilted her head, looking at Chen Zhou with an innocent and adorable expression.

Xu Lele put on a sly, fox-like face and said, "What's wrong? Chen Zhou, are you trying to show off your love again?"

After saying that, Xu Lele covered her ears and turned her head to the side.

Upon seeing this, Chen Zhou and Xia Yu exchanged a smile.

Once outside the school gates, Chen Zhou had no more reservations and took Xia Yu's fair hand in his.

Xia Yu had already gotten used to the feeling of Chen Zhou holding her hand.

Chen Zhou asked, "Xia Xiaomiao, am I good?"

Xia Yu nodded and said, "Mm!"

"Chen Zhou~, you're the best!" Xia Xiaomiao's face was full of seriousness.

Chen Zhou feigned smugness and said, "That's right, that's right."

"I'm practically one foot in the door of Tsinghua or Peking University now, Xia Xiaomiao, you have to study hard and improve every day! Let's go to Tsinghua or Peking University together next September!"

Xia Yu replied obediently, expectantly, and confidently, "Yes, I will!"

"Chen Zhou~, we definitely will~"

Xia Yu shook Chen Zhou's wrist and then sweetly coaxed him.

Chen Zhou gently scratched Xia Yu's delicate nose and then lightly pinched her pretty cheek.

"Xia Xiaomiao, I'm so outstanding, do you think you should reward me with something?"

Xia Yu asked, "Chen Zhou, what kind of reward do you want from me?"

Chen Zhou thought about it seriously.

Xu Lele asked suspiciously, "Chen Zhou, you wouldn't be plotting something against our Xiaoyuer, would you?"

Chen Zhou smiled, looked at Xia Yu, and said, "It's cold, I want to hug you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Zhou opened his arms.

Xia Yu blushed, but she couldn't hide her happy smile. A few seconds later, she took a step forward and gently nestled into Chen Zhou's arms.

Chen Zhou slowly closed his arms and hugged Xia Yu.

Chen Zhou felt that Xia Yu smelled so good and felt so soft...

Xia Yu felt that Chen Zhou was so warm and made her feel safe. She liked him so much...

The night breeze, a blend of late autumn and early winter, caressed the two people who were actually a couple but called "good friends," yet it couldn't dispel their sweetness.

Xu Lele, standing to the side: "…………"

Are you treating me like I don't exist?

She was speechless, but after eating so much dog food, she seemed to have gotten used to it.

And sometimes, watching their sweet moments together is quite enjoyable.

A strange voice might even whisper in your mind, "More, more!"

Afterwards, Chen Zhou continued to hold Xia Yu's hand and walked side by side.

They returned to the neighborhood in a sweet and affectionate mood.

Until everyone went home.

Chen Zhou returned home, where there were still many things that required his personal attention.

It mainly focuses on the daily progress of Fruit Ninja.

Chen Zhou required Ren Junshuang and his team to report the project progress to him via email after finishing their work each day, so that he could coordinate and arrange subsequent work.

At this very moment, Chen Zhou is busy with this.

Meanwhile, in apartment 402 next door.

After washing up, Xu Lele wandered into her best friend's room, only to find Xia Yu browsing Taobao on a laptop.

Xu Lele asked curiously, "Little Fish, what do you want to buy?"

Xia Yu tapped the image on the screen with her fair, jade-like fingers and said, "This is it."

Xu Lele asked, puzzled, "Yarn?"

Xia Yu nodded slightly, "Mm."

Xu Lele asked in confusion, "No, Little Fish, what are you buying yarn for?"

Xia Yu blushed slightly and said happily, "I'll buy yarn and knit a scarf!"

"Knit a scarf?" Xu Lele's pupils contracted. "Little Fish, who are you going to knit it for? Chen Zhou?"

Xia Yu hummed in agreement.

Chen Zhou said today that he is cold.

Xu Lele was dumbfounded. Her lips trembled slightly as she said, "He seemed to be saying that it's cold."

"Really?" Xia Yu thought for a moment, then shook her head. "It's not important. It's cold, so Chen Zhou is cold. If he's cold, I'll knit him a scarf."

Xia Yu's face was beaming with a happy and joyful smile.

Xu Lele: "…………"

Omg!

I used to laugh at the girl in my class who knitted a scarf for her boyfriend.

Isn't that just plain stupid?

Now, my best friend has become an idiot!

Xu Lele glanced at Xia Yu, who was carefully selecting yarn, her feelings extremely complicated.

This idiot...

Oh no! This silly girl seems to be really enjoying herself!

Xu Lele was extremely surprised.

She thought to herself, is the magic of this damn love really that great?

·

"The magic of love goes round and round"

"Thinking of you makes my heart bloom day and night."

But I'm afraid love will only last a moment.

"It will disappear in the blink of an eye..."

Beidu, Beijing.

In a five-star hotel room, a cell phone ringtone titled "Electrified" plays.

Gao Rong picked up her phone from the table, answered the call, and asked, "Feed?"

"What did you say?"

"Okay, I understand. We'll talk about it when I get back from my business trip."

hang up the phone.

Gao Rong stood by the window, arms crossed, eyebrows slightly furrowed, her right index finger rhythmically tapping her left upper arm.

Da—da—da—da—

Each tap seemed to tell a story, that she had something on her mind.

Gao Rong gazed quietly at the city in the night outside the window, lost in thought for a long time.

When Wang Moli walked in and saw this scene, she asked with concern, "President Gao, are you still awake?"

Gao Rong turned to look at her secretary, smiled, and said, "Mo Li, do you know Xiao Yu'er's friends?"

Wang Moli asked, "President Gao, who are you talking about?"

Gao Rong said, enunciating each word clearly: "Chen, Zhou."

Wang Moli's pupils contracted: "…………"

"You...you knew all along?"