The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"606 points! Haha, that's a really lucky number!"

Looking at the numbers displayed on the score checking system, Wen Yao clapped her hands excitedly.

This score is more than enough to get into a very good first-tier university.

"I got 583 points!"

Zhao Lin breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease.

Although she didn't perform as well as Wen Yao, this was her best performance, and she still passed the first-tier university entrance exam cutoff score.

Two years ago, this was an achievement she wouldn't have dared to even dream of.

"Ayu, what was your score?"

Hearing this affectionate address, whether intentional or not, Qi Yu smiled shyly and handed his phone to everyone.

"621 points! Not bad, as expected of you."

Wen Yao was very surprised.

On the one hand, Qi Yu's score was surprisingly high.

On the other hand, when did Zhao Lin start addressing Qi Yu so intimately?

I was just staying home and watching anime for a few days, what happened?

Why is the plot starting to get a little confusing to me?

"Haha, after all, I repeated a year for half a year. If I had taken the college entrance exam three years like you guys, I probably wouldn't have gotten your scores."

Qi Yu declined, then turned his gaze to Xu Xi.

"Xu Xi, what score did you get?"

"Yes, Xi Bao, you always score over 700 in mock exams. Could you have made it onto the provincial leaderboard this time?"

Wen Yao also turned her curious gaze toward Xu Xi.

Among them, Xu Xi's grades are the most outstanding, and she has a good chance of being admitted to prestigious universities like Tsinghua and Peking University.

"No... I'm not that good..."

Xu Xi shyly showed her score checking page.

"670 points!"

Surprised, everyone was also somewhat puzzled.

"Xi Bao, did you not perform well? You usually score at least 710 points in mock exams, this score is a bit low for you."

"Was the problem with the essay? As for the other questions, given Xu Xi's abilities, she should have almost no points lost."

Upon hearing the word "composition," Xu Xi's long eyelashes trembled slightly.

"Hmm... Some of the questions this year were quite difficult, as I hadn't reviewed them, so I was a bit stuck."

"What a pity..."

Zhao Lin's eyes were filled with regret.

"The cutoff score for Tsinghua and Peking Universities is 690 or higher. Your score this year is not good enough for Tsinghua or Peking Universities."

"Should we consider repeating a year? Taking the exam again next year?"

Xu Xi shook her little head.

"No, I don't want to repeat my senior year of high school. It's too tiring, and I've lost all my hair."

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed.

"Let's fill out the college applications. Which schools are you all planning to go to?"

"Emm... I'm thinking of going to Yuncheng University. I don't need to take the train, and it's a top-tier university."

For a homebody like Wen Yao, being close to home is the best policy.

Although Yunda University is located in the north of Yuncheng, her home is in the south of Yuncheng.

But being able to happily go home and relax for two days on the weekend is still very nice.

"I'm also planning to go to Yunnan University. With my grades, I should be just close to their admission line."

As Zhao Lin spoke, she searched for the admission standards of Yuncheng University in previous years.

Most of them scored between 570 and 575, which greatly increases their chances of being admitted.

However, this means that she will have to separate from Qi Yu.

Zhao Lin glanced at Qi Yu with some reluctance, her eyes filled with regret.

It's important to know that even among top-tier universities, there are different levels and grades.

Yuncheng University is not among the top-tier universities.

Based on Qi Yu's scores, he is fully qualified to be admitted to Haicheng University.

If I put more effort into my studies over the next two years, I might be able to raise my score a bit.

"I'm also planning to go to Yunnan University. After all, I've lived in Yuncheng for so many years and I have a lot of feelings for it, haha."

Qi Yu scratched his head and said somewhat shyly.

He had originally planned to apply to Haicheng University, but after learning that the prices there were several times higher than in Yuncheng, he immediately gave up the idea.

Since they're both top-tier universities, Yunnan University isn't that much worse.

Besides, if I apply to Yunnan University, then I won't be easily saddened, just like Eason Chan said.

"Xi Bao, what about you?"

Wen Yao nudged Xu Xi, who was standing next to her.

"With your score, you should have no problem getting into Fudan University, Tongji University if you're on the safe side, Zhejiang University, Wuhan University, or Seoul National University."

"Wucheng and Seoul National University won't do."

Qi Yu spoke up to remind him.

"I heard those two schools can refine 'guaranteed admission pills,' so their school atmosphere isn't very good."

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that. Xi Bao is so innocent; it would be terrible if she were turned into a 'graduate school recommendation pill'."

Wen Yao immediately realized what she had said, quickly covered her mouth with her hand, and took back what she had just said.

"Emm...actually, since Tsinghua and Peking University are out of reach, I'm planning to apply to Yuncheng University instead."

"Oh? You're applying to Yunnan University too?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

"Yes, everyone applies to Yunnan University. If I go to a foreign place alone, I will feel very lonely."

Xu Xi smiled gently, revealing shallow dimples on both sides of her cheeks.

In her heart, there were things more important than being admitted to a prestigious university.

......

"How's it going, Xiaoxi? Have the results come out yet?"

At home, Xu Nian was wearing an apron and busy at the stove.

When he saw Xu Xi return, he wiped the water droplets from his hands and picked up a piece of freshly cooked food for her.

"It's out, brother, 670 points."

Xu Xi gently blew on it, and after tasting it, her eyes immediately lit up.

"Great job, Xiaoxi! Such a high score!"

Xu Nian smiled and ruffled her hair.

He didn't know whether the result was good or bad.

All he knew was that Xu Xi was a very good student and that her exam results would definitely be top-notch.

"Brother...actually, I didn't perform well...this score isn't enough to get into Tsinghua or Peking University."

Xu Xi lowered her eyes, feeling a pang of guilt.

Given her abilities, it wouldn't be a problem for her to become the top scorer in the city or even rank among the top scorers in the province.

However, her willfulness in writing essays caused her to lose her chance to compete for admission to Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Thinking back on the past few months, with her brother busy making money during the day and taking care of her until late at night, Xu Xi felt even more guilty.

"Brother... I'm sorry, I've let you down."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian was slightly taken aback.

However, he soon understood what Xu Xi was thinking.

He gently pinched Xu Xi's cheek.

"Silly girl, you've already done better than many others. I've never expected you to get great grades; just do your best."

"Look at how much hair you've lost in the last few months. If you go to Tsinghua or Peking University and compete with the geniuses there, you'll be bald by the end."

Every time Xu Nian's fingertips brushed against her sparse hair, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He cares more about Xu Xi's health than her grades.

Seeing the little guy studying all night for months, and his body, which he had finally managed to gain some weight, becoming thinner and thinner, Xu Nian felt indescribably sad.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi's eyes welled up with tears.

She snuggled into Xu Nian's arms, gently nuzzling against his chest.

"Have you decided which university to apply to?"

Xu Nian stroked her back and asked softly.

"Brother, I plan to stay in Yuncheng and study at Yuncheng University."

"Why don't you reconsider? Your grades should be good enough for a better university."

"I'm not considering it anymore. Yunnan University is also a first-tier university, not much different from other schools."

Xu Nian thought about it for a moment, realizing that he didn't know much about the intricacies involved.

Since Xu Xi felt that Yunda University was more suitable for him, then he had no reason to object.

"Alright, staying in Yuncheng is fine too."

Hearing her brother support her decision, Xu Xi gently patted her chest, silently letting out a sigh of relief.

"Brother, if I go to university in another city, will you miss me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian was momentarily at a loss for words.

He put down his chopsticks, coughed lightly twice, and his cheeks flushed slightly.

"Maybe a little."

Hearing this, Xu Xi smiled happily.

She closed her eyes and gently hugged Xu Nian.

Wherever my brother is, that's where I'll be.