As the bell rang for the last exam, the county's No. 1 High School concluded its final monthly exam before the college entrance examination.

Some people let out a long sigh while slumping over their desks, while others had already started checking their answers.

What did you choose for the last multiple-choice question in math?

"Choose C for all!"

What is the answer to the second question in the physics problem?

"Don't ask, the answer is no."

Are there any pitfalls in English cloze tests?

"I feel like it's all a trap."

Chen Mo put away his stationery and did not participate in the discussion.

For many, the last monthly exam before the college entrance examination feels like a trial that has come ahead of time.

For him, it was just a brief stopover in his return to school life.

Only here can he truly experience the best years of his youth.

When I walked out of the examination room, the corridor was already crowded with people.

Liu Jianguo stood at the office door, saw Chen Mo, and called out to him.

"Chen Mo."

Chen Mo stopped.

"Teacher Liu."

"How did the exam go?"

"You know the answer already, so you ask."

Liu Jianguo was taken aback, looked at him for two seconds, and didn't say anything.

Several students nearby couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

Liu Jianguo then waved his hand.

"Alright, I can't control you anymore. Go back and get some rest. It's the last month or so, so don't be too tense, but don't be too relaxed either."

"Know."

"besides."

Liu Jianguo lowered his voice.

"Some media outlets have been asking about you near the school gate recently, and the school has stopped them. You should also be careful."

Chen Mo nodded.

"Thank you for your help, teacher."

"Come on."

Liu Jianguo patted him on the shoulder.

"If you really think it's too much trouble for me, then get the top score in the provincial college entrance exam."

Chen Mo looked at him.

"Then I'll try my best."

"You brat."

Liu Jianguo chuckled and cursed, then turned and went back to his office.

Chen Mo walked downstairs with his schoolbag on his back.

Many parents were already waiting at the school gate.

He stood under the sycamore tree and glanced down at his phone.

A few minutes later, a figure slowly approached from the crowd inside the school gate.

Chen Mo looked up.

Su Qingyan was wearing a white short-sleeved school uniform from the county's No. 1 Middle School, with a light blue light jacket over it.

Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck.

Sunlight fell on her profile, casting a thin shadow on her eyelashes.

She was still the same aloof and reserved Su Qingyan.

But it doesn't seem to be exactly the same anymore.

The girl's eyebrows and eyes have relaxed a bit compared to the beginning of the year, and she looks taller.

The school uniform was originally loose, but when walking, the waistline and legline were still gently outlined by the wind.

Her innocence was tinged with an indescribable allure.

Chen Mo looked at her for a few seconds, then raised his phone and snapped a picture.

Su Qingyan quickly spotted him. She paused for a moment, then pretended not to have seen his earlier action.

As she approached, she asked softly, "Have you been waiting long?"

"no."

Chen Mo put his phone away.

"Just arrived."

Su Qingyan raised her chin.

"How did the exam go?"

"good."

"You're always alright."

"And what about you?"

Su Qingyan hugged her schoolbag and thought for a moment.

"I didn't finish one big math problem."

"The last question?"

"Um."

"normal."

"Have you finished writing?"

"Finished writing."

Su Qingyan immediately stopped talking.

Chen Mo looked at her slightly puffed-up cheeks and couldn't help but laugh.

"Let's go eat hot pot."

"You're treating."

"It's settled."

"Then I'll order something expensive."

"Can."

"You're not allowed to feel sorry for her."

Chen Mo looked at her leisurely: "Su, do you have some misunderstanding about your deskmate's assets?"

Su Qingyan scoffed, "Who knows how much of a secret stash you have? Don't come to me for meals if you go bankrupt someday."

"Don't worry." Chen Mo smiled. "Even if Star Technology really goes bankrupt, the remaining gold mine is enough to support Su Xueba's hot pot meals for the rest of his life."

She finally smiled, and when she smiled, her eyes curved into crescents, which was very captivating.

The two went to a newly opened shopping mall in the county town.

In recent years, Jiangcheng has had very few decent commercial complexes. This shopping mall has only been open for a short time, and there are still flower baskets at the entrance.

Promotional posters were pasted next to the escalator.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Mo realized it was still one of his own businesses, with Feiyu Real Estate written in the lower right corner of the poster.

It seems that not only Xingxin Mining is developing recently, but other industries are also making rapid progress.

There was a queue at the milk tea shop on the first floor, and several students in school uniforms were walking and talking, comparing answers.

The hot pot restaurant is on the fourth floor.

The new shop is decorated in a very vibrant style, and the aroma of hot pot broth wafts out from the entrance.

Su Qingyan's eyes lit up as soon as she entered the room.

"This is the place."

"You've been here before?"

"no."

"How can you be so sure?"

"All the girls in the class said it was delicious."

The waiter led them to a window seat.

Su Qingyan took the menu and flipped through it very carefully.

"Beef tripe, duck intestines, beef, and shrimp paste."

"And this brown sugar glutinous rice cake."

She pointed at the food while looking up at Chen Mo.

Do you eat spicy food?

"good."

"How about a hot pot with two broths?"

"Don't you want something expensive?"

"Even if it's expensive, it won't kill you with spiciness."

Chen Mo smiled.

"Thank you for your leniency, Su."

The hot pot broth was served quickly.

The red oil is bubbling, and scallions and goji berries float in the white broth.

Su Qingyan started talking about the gossip in the class.

Who was secretly dating whom? They were caught by their homeroom teacher at the stairwell.

Someone bought a turtle to relieve stress before the college entrance exam and put it in the dormitory. After the dormitory supervisor found out, the whole dormitory had to write a self-criticism.

Another boy burned incense and prayed to Confucius before the exam, which resulted in burning a hole in his desk mat.

Chen Mo listened very attentively.

These trivial little things made him feel very alive and very interesting.

Su Qingyan suddenly stopped talking.

Why are you staring at me?

Chen Mo picked up a piece of beef and put it into her bowl.

"You're quite interesting to listen to."

Su Qingyan looked down at the beef in her bowl, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Did you used to think I was quiet?

"A little."

"Then shall I talk more next time?"

"Can."

"Aren't you annoyed?"

No, it won't.

Su Qingyan didn't speak. She lowered her head, dipped her finger in the sauce, and curled up her lips.

Halfway through the meal, she started talking about her family again.

"My dad has been spending a lot of time traveling to industrial parks lately, and he still has to review documents when he gets home at night."

"My mom is busy too. The education bureau is handling everything from college entrance exams and admissions to school promotions. It's all happening at once."

"We haven't been eating together at home much lately."

Chen Mo looked at her and said, "They must be under a lot of pressure."

"yes."

Su Qingyan poked at the bean curd skin in the bowl with her chopsticks.

"And I heard from my dad that a new county head seems to have arrived in the county after the New Year."

"What's your last name?"

"It seems his surname is Gu."

Chen Mo paused slightly.

"Gu?"

"Um."

Su Qingyan didn't notice his reaction and continued, "My dad said that this County Chief Gu came from the province. He works very quickly and has been focusing on the new urban area, industrial park, and transportation planning since he arrived."

"So they're even busier."

Chen Mo picked up his water glass and took a sip.

The new county head, surnamed Gu, came down from the provincial level.

This is a noteworthy signal.

Zhou Mingyuan previously promoted the industrial upgrading of Jiangcheng, and now a new county head has been appointed to the county government. This is probably not a coincidence.

However, he did not continue talking about these things in front of Su Qingyan.

"And what about you?"

"I?"

"Aren't you unhappy that they're busy?"

Su Qingyan was taken aback.

She looked up at Chen Mo, the steam from the hot pot rising between them.

"A little. But I know they're not ignoring me, they're just really busy lately."

She paused for a moment, then added another sentence.

"So I'm really happy that you had dinner with me today."

Chen Mo looked at her.

The girl's ears turned red after she finished speaking, but she did not look away from his gaze.

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Then eat more."

He put a portion of shrimp paste into the pot.

"Today I'm in charge of having dinner with everyone."

Su Qingyan's lips curved into a smile.

"Then you have to take full responsibility."

After the meal, the two took a walk around the mall.

Su Qingyan said she needed to digest her food, but actually she just didn't want to go home too early.

They passed by a jewelry store, and Su Qingyan stopped in front of the window for a moment.

Inside was a light blue bow hair clip, made of plastic, not particularly well-made, worth at most thirty yuan.

Before she could say anything, Chen Mo went over and paid the money.

"I didn't say I wanted it." Su Qingyan protested verbally, but her hand had already taken the hair clip.

"Here, it goes with your coat today."

Su Qingyan clutched the light plastic hair clip, but a strange ripple stirred in her heart.

She walked to the mirror next to the bathroom and carefully clipped it to the side of her ponytail.

When she came out, she casually asked, "Does it look good?"

Chen Mo sized her up for two seconds: "A beauty of unparalleled grace."

Su Qingyan's cheeks flushed, and she muttered a soft rebuke.

Outside the mall, it was already getting dark.

(Youthful love is truly irresistible.)

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