I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

Chapter 90 Do you want me to go to the same university as you?

Qin Zhijie isn't some greenhorn biology teacher next door. He's taught for so many years, breaking up countless unhappy couples, and hearing so much about his students getting married and divorced.

As soon as Cheng Bailu said that, everyone understood.

Well, that brat Lu Yu actually got a girlfriend.

She's also the prettiest girl in her grade.

Lu Yu, you fucking deserve to die!

But then again, Lu Yu is, after all, our own pig. If he can snag Cheng Bailu, our Class 7 is also proud!

Lu Yu couldn't hear Qin Zhijie's inner thoughts, otherwise he would have complained that the homeroom teacher used too much profanity.

He could only sense Qin Zhijie's feelings through the [Intermediate Weather Forecast].

Surprise, confusion, heartache, and a touch of smugness?

No, Qin Zhijie, what are you so smug about?

"Oh, okay? Let me think about it. Why don't you come along too?"

Qin Zhijie pondered for a moment and then spoke to Cheng Bailu.

"?"

Lu Yu was puzzled.

Qin Zhijie certainly wasn't going to say anything about having a puppy love, otherwise he wouldn't have been surprised by Cheng Bailu's appearance.

"Oh? Okay, okay."

Cheng Bailu was equally surprised.

The other students were dismissed from school and gradually went home.

They followed Qin Zhijie toward the classroom office.

A little while later.

Zhou Qianyun and Ji Xuan went downstairs and glanced at Class 7's classroom.

Lu Yu is no longer here.

Are you going anywhere for the National Day holiday?

Ji Xuan, oblivious to Zhou Qianyun's gaze, continued chattering away.

"I'm going out tomorrow, and I'll probably be in Jiangcheng after that."

"travel?"

"My dad is going there to inspect a project and is taking a few days off to relax."

Actually, she was supposed to stay for several days, but Lu Yu invited her during the National Day holiday, so Zhou Qianyun made up an excuse to come back early.

"Oh, my family is planning to go to Jiuzhaigou for a few days. We'll bring you some local specialties then."

Ji Xuan was really looking forward to the holiday. During the days she was studying for the exam, she had already started sneaking peeks at travel itineraries and travel guides.

"Uh-huh.

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Thinking of the promise between Number 4 and Lu Yu, Zhou Qianyun couldn't help but feel excited.

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The small office next to the math group belongs exclusively to Zhai Shuren, and it has a sign that reads "Math Competition Group".

Jiangcheng Middle School did not have a competition class. The competitions for each subject were generally taught by one teacher, except for mathematics, which was solely the responsibility of Zhai Shuren.

Qin Zhijie led two students into the small office.

A yellowed air conditioner, a patina-covered desk, mountains of handwritten photocopies, an old computer, and a filing cabinet overflowing with documents.

This perfectly matches Lu Yu's image of an old teacher.

Zhai Shuren sat in a chair, the stainless steel thermos in his hand already badly worn.

"Here you are... Oh, Cheng Bailu?"

When Zhai Shuren finally saw the girl who was ranked first in the grade, he was full of doubts.

"Cheng Bailu is, um, on her way home from school with Lu Yu, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for her to come and listen."

Qin Zhijie carefully considered his words.

"oh."

Understand.

Zhai Shuren was also a veteran teacher.

They understood each other perfectly.

"Lu Yu, I won't beat around the bush. I'll just tell you directly, I think you can try participating in math competitions."

Zhai Shuren gestured for the group to sit down and got straight to the point.

"I asked Teacher Qin about your grades. Well, apart from math, your grades in other subjects are actually quite average. Even if your math has improved a lot now, and you have another year to prepare for the exam, if you make significant progress, you should be able to reach the level of a 211 university or a typical 985 university."

Zhai Shuren has already demonstrated a high level of emotional intelligence.

High school is different from junior high school.

In junior high, perhaps in the final year, a prodigal son can turn over a new leaf and, like Lu Yu, stumble upon a stroke of luck and get into a top school.

In high school, it's almost an impossible task to climb from a score of 400-something in exam room number 7 (which is considered a bottom-tier score) to 600 in the top 100 of the grade.

Zhai Shuren's statement is the most optimistic estimate.

Of course, this is on the premise of not using cheats.

"So, if you want to get into a better school, competitions are a shortcut."

The seven students in the second year of high school who participated in the math competition were distributed across various classes and were located in exam rooms number two to three. This means they were at a level that would allow them to consistently attend top-tier universities (211 universities) or lower-tier 985 universities.

But they are all outstanding in mathematics, averaging 140+, and they like to delve into difficult and unusual problems.

"Doing math competitions won't affect your regular studies. You just need to spend extra time studying math. If you have the talent to get into the national team, the top universities will be vying for you."

sincere.

Lu Yu was able to sense this emotion from Zhai Shuren through the [Intermediate Weather Forecast].

"I also said this to Cheng Bailu. Although Old Wu doesn't want you to participate in competitions, it's still a stable path."

"Yes, thank you, Teacher Zhai."

Cheng Bailu responded.

Zhai Shuren then told the two some information about the competition. Without taking too long, he told them to go back and consider it, and he would give them a reply after the National Day holiday.

After saying goodbye, Lu Yu was about to leave when Zhai Shuren called him back alone.

"Lu Yu, I still hope you will think it over more. After all, if Cheng Bailu will most likely go to one of the two universities in the capital in the future, and if you want to go to the same school as her, or at least be in the capital, then the competition is indeed a shortcut."

His implication was that if you two wanted to avoid a long-distance relationship, it would be very difficult to succeed based solely on your regular college entrance exam scores.

After thanking Zhai Shuren, Lu Yu left and went to Cheng Bailu, who was waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

"Professor Zhai just said that I want to go to the same university as you in the future, and that competitions are a shortcut."

Although the girl didn't ask, Lu Yu still told her.

"what?"

Cheng Bailu was stunned for a moment. Seeing the boy go downstairs, she followed him. The two walked side by side, and with a cautious and tentative approach, she opened her mouth.

"Would you like to...go to the same university as me?"

"Yes, I do."

Lu Yu answered without hesitation.

Thump—

The girl's heart skipped a beat.

"After all, you're definitely from one of those two universities, Yan'an, Nanhua, or Qinghua. I'm so proud to be able to go to the same university as you."

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Indeed, truly.

Cheng Bailu realized she had overthought things and hurriedly nodded.

The students had already gone back to celebrate National Day. The campus was quiet, the plane trees were golden, and the two of them walked on the fallen leaves with their backpacks on their backs, as if the world belonged only to them.

When Cheng Bailu's gaze fell on Lu Yu's naturally hanging hand, she remembered that day when the two of them walked along this road hand in hand in the sunset.

"However, even though it's said that it won't have an impact, if you focus on competitions, you'll probably get tired of other subjects to some extent."

Lu Yu suddenly spoke.

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"...Yes, that's true, you can feel that way."

Cheng Bailu nodded.

The two were waiting for the bus at the bus stop.

That chance of two people holding hands, escaping everything, and spending a dreamlike night in the mall like that day, is probably gone forever.

The girl pondered to herself.

"Will you be free tomorrow?"

The boy's voice came at just the right time.

"...It should be available tomorrow."

Cheng Bailu's heart pounded, and it began to beat faster than she expected.

"Didn't we say we wanted to try Auntie's cooking? Can we do it tomorrow?"

Lu Yu brought up the previous agreement.

"She's off tomorrow, so it should be fine."

She answered with great restraint.

The expectation seems to be gradually becoming a reality.

"Then tell your aunt that we'll go to the supermarket to buy groceries first tomorrow morning, and then I'll come to your house to play, okay?"

Lu Yu immediately devised a plan that brooked no refusal.

...OK."

Cheng Bailu pursed her lips, not wanting her smile to be too obvious.

"besides."

Lu Yu paused, glanced in the direction the bus had come from, then turned back to stare at the girl.

"Would you like me to go to the same university as you?"

The question was thrown back at us.

Lu Yu is too cunning.

Cheng Bailu hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

She worried that her expectations would put unnecessary pressure on Lu Yu.

After all, this is not something that can be achieved simply by trying hard.

Cheng Bailu actually checked Lu Yu's scores for all his major high school exams later.

She knew very well that, barring any major unforeseen circumstances, their relationship would most likely end after the college entrance examination.

and so.

Her wish was a burden for Lu Yu.

She wanted Lu Yu to be happy and didn't want him to be troubled by those negative emotions because of her, even if the source was Cheng Bailu herself.

Realistically speaking, if the two of them want to stay together after university, Lu Yu could apply to a less prestigious university in the capital.

but.

That day, in front of the claw machine, Lu Yu's words echoed in her ears.

The result that is easy to achieve, and the result that is most desired.

There was a long silence.

Lu Yu kept looking at Cheng Bailu without saying a word, just waiting silently.

He could sense the girl's inner turmoil, melancholy, reluctance, worry, and anticipation through the [Intermediate Weather Forecast].

Finally, all the emotions were reduced to one.

Believe sincerely.

It is not intended to encourage or provide emotional value, nor is it based on perfunctoriness or a desire to exert pressure or motivation.

It's just simple trust, and the answer that comes with it without explanation.

Then, the girl spoke.

"Yes, I want you to go to the same university as me."

"it is good."

Lu Yu nodded.

"Then you wait. This time it's the Most Improved Award. Next time, well, at the latest by the midterm exam in November, I'll catch up with you and get to exam room number one. Then when we're re-assigned to the top classes in senior year, we might be classmates."

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Two months to improve by 200 points.

An impossible mission.

Cheng Bailu stared blankly at the boy in the sunset.

A strong premonition told her that this was not just empty talk, but a promise that would eventually be fulfilled.

The surge of emotion within her made her eyes sting a little, and she blinked hard several times.

He lowered his eyes.

"Okay, then I'll wait until you catch up with me."

More hopes are hidden in our hearts.

You absolutely must catch up with me.

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