Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 76 Wanting to Witness Teacher Li at His Peak

Li Zhao took the essay and began to read it.

He Shuyao didn't leave; she held her face in her hands, waiting for Li Zhao's comments.

Jiang Qi held her essay in her hands, eager to try it out.

Ma Yingying was still immersed in the shock she felt.

Why isn't He Shuyao embarrassed?

It's not that hard to figure out.

Squad Leader Ma was the top student in the class before, and he's definitely a smart kid with a sensitive mind. He's already figured things out.

Because Li Zhao is very capable, everything he says is to the point; because Li Zhao is very capable, his words are convincing; because Li Zhao—

more than.

Most importantly, it's because He Shuyao is genuinely seeking advice.

If you're seeking advice, you shouldn't ignore unpleasant words.

If you only want to hear praise from others, why bother seeking advice from people more capable than yourself?

He Shuyao showed her essay to Chen Nian, and Chen Nian would definitely exclaim, "That's amazing!"

But Ma Yingying didn't want to accept this answer.

Because she didn't want to accept Li Zhao's claim that her notes were a result of fake effort, and even less did she want to accept the possibility that she was actually faking her efforts.

Liu Mingyu was just nervous.

At first, he was excited and a little confident. But after handing it to Li Zhao, he suddenly became a little nervous. Seeing Li Zhao frown after scanning the article, he became even more nervous.

Strange, why am I even more nervous than when I was evaluating Teacher He?

"I learned to be brave—" Li Zhao began.

Liu Mingyu was so nervous that his whole body trembled.

"A standard high-scoring essay," Li Zhao concluded.

Liu Mingyu immediately smiled and relaxed.

"Judging solely from the perspective of composition, the problems are basically the same as Shuyao's, but slightly more serious."

Shuyao's content can enhance genuine emotions; you should add more content that conveys genuine emotions.

Liu Mingyu nodded, indicating that he was listening.

He Shuyao clenched her fingers. In her understanding, when Li Zhaoxian said "from a certain perspective," there must be a more impactful second half to his statement.

"But if we evaluate it from the perspective of an article, there is a big problem."

Liu Mingyu froze.

Chen Nian took a deep breath and continued to take notes quickly, his hand almost cramping from writing.

"I wasn't originally planning to say this, but since you brought me your article right after Shuyao, and your grades are quite good, I believe you're hoping to learn something and truly improve your writing skills, right?"

"right."

"Okay," Li Zhao handed the essay back to him, "The problem isn't with the specific writing style. Let me ask you a question first: Do you have the desire to write?"

"?"

Not only was Liu Mingyu stunned, but almost everyone else listening was also taken aback.

"Or, if you come to me and ask me whether you want to write better articles or get higher scores on Chinese exams?"

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Just as Chen Nian was about to ask, "What's the difference?", Liu Mingyu answered crisply, "He writes better articles."

Li Zhao looked at him; the kid's eyes were quite determined.

"Okay, then our discussion will be more valuable." Li Zhao's tone became more serious. "Your article actually has a very good theme. It starts by asking yourself what courage is, from simply not being afraid to daring to move forward even when you are afraid."

Liu Mingyu nodded.

"In the end, the tree is still the same tree, but I'm no longer the person who sat on it, too afraid to come down." This reiterates that courage isn't the absence of fear, but the courage to move forward even when afraid. The opening and closing sentences are well-structured. However, the more structured the structure, the more obvious the inappropriateness of the content in the middle becomes.

"Um?"

"Shuyao's article emphasizes perseverance. What did she rely on? Learning to ride a bike, falling, the pain, being encouraged, making the decision, persevering, and finally learning. Essentially, it's something everyone has experienced and can relate to—learning to ride a bike." What about yours? It involved climbing a tree with friends, being afraid to come down, struggling for a while, and then bravely getting down.

Everyone reacted differently: Ma Yingying and Jiang Qi were puzzled, Chen Nian was trying to suppress a laugh, and He Shuyao was nodding.

Liu Mingyu bit his lip. "I didn't think much of it at first, but now that you mention it, it feels a bit strange."

"It's because your problems are worthless."

It was like a knife stabbing into Liu Mingyu's heart, but the guy was tough and only trembled slightly.

"Examples are the core of an article and must be closely related to the theme. But people often overlook another issue: the value of the examples themselves. Shuyao's writing about learning to ride a bike is positive, so it's easy to empathize with. But climbing a tree? Why would she climb a tree for no reason? Knowing it's dangerous, she still climbs it because her classmates egged her on. This is mischievous and immature. If you dare to climb it, it's not bravery, it's recklessness."

Liu Mingyu was stunned.

"I bet this isn't your actual experience."

"How—how did you know?"

"Anyone who's ever climbed a tree in that situation and was too scared to come down must have had feelings like, 'I'll get scolded by my parents when I get home,' or 'I regret climbing that tree.' These feelings prevent you from seeing it as a positive thing, making it unlikely you'll conclude that 'this experience made me brave.' The moment you climb down, you only feel grateful."

Liu Mingyu was so shocked that he took two steps back.

Good job, classmate! You're being too cooperative.

"Therefore, this is a completely fictional story, and your subjectivity is not expressed in it. The article lacks genuine emotion. Your beginning and ending are well-written, but because of this story floating in the air, it seems fake. If you want to write well, I suggest you think more about your own experiences, write down your feelings and thoughts, even small things, which are more worth writing about than this."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Liu Mingyu's forehead. He nodded solemnly to Li Zhao, "Thank you—thank you, Teacher Li!"

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"Please don't call me that—"

"Didn't Shuyao just call you that?" Liu Mingyu was still stunned.

Chen Nian waved his hand, "How can that be the same?"

Liu Mingyu nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I understand, Brother Zhao, thank you."

Then he quickly returned to his seat.

Well done, Chen Nian! With just one sentence, you turned the film set from a youthful school campus into a gangster dojo.

Li Zhao gave Chen Nian a kind look, which startled Chen Nian so much that he immediately pretended to be asleep.

Jiang Qi silently took the essay back to her seat.

She took Li Zhao's comments to heart, and after comparing them with her own writing, she felt there was no need to embarrass herself further.

Perhaps we should write it better and then show it to Li Zhao.

Li Zhao's mouth was dry from talking, so he took a sip of water and noticed that He Shuyao was still sitting at the table in front of him.

He was now facing Li Zhao, his hands resting on the table, grinning.

"What's wrong?"

"You're amazing, Teacher Li."

"————This is nothing."

"When will I get to see Teacher Li in his prime?"

Full — at its peak?

That's a terrible word.

Girl, I suspect your teenage angst is starting to show.

"You'll see that later."

He Shuyao returned to her seat, satisfied.

Chen Nian stared at him with wide eyes, seemingly holding back something.

"Say it, I promise I won't hit you."

"Ah Zhao, this is definitely different—"

You can call me Teacher Li, that's fine too.

"That won't do, I'm used to calling you A-Zhao." Chen Nian patted his head after saying that. "How about I call you God Zhao?"

"Calling me Ah Zhao is fine. Okay, I'm going to the office to find Teacher Huang. Bye, Lao Liu."

Li Zhao's original intention was to use a nickname to show closeness, but after saying "Old Six," he couldn't hold back and laughed all the way out of the classroom.

He kept laughing until he reached the office door, where he found Huang Keyun holding a mug and leaning against the railing, drinking tea with a melancholy expression.

Seeing Li Zhao approach, Huang Keyun's worried expression vanished, and she smiled, saying, "You're here? I've been feeling a bit unaccustomed to you not coming lately."

Why does that sound so strange?

"What's wrong, teacher? You don't look happy."

Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?

"lie."

Huang Keyun was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"The lie is that the national competition results will be announced this Saturday, and the teachers will know in advance on Friday, so I'm a little nervous."

Is this considered the truth or a lie?

Then Li Zhao went straight into the office and turned on the computer.

Huang Keyun sighed and sat down beside her.

After a while, he was already staring at Li Zhao with a resentful expression.

Hey kid, tell me the truth!

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