Chapter 331

Chapter 331: College Entrance Exam

Arriving at the last month of June meant it was time to face the college entrance exam. Liang Meijuan, who had been traveling around with her husband, returned to the nest of the three children and resumed taking care of their daily lives.

Although the pressure of the exam was not overwhelming, it still existed. So no matter how Lin You Xi insisted, her mother still planned to come over to take care of the three of them.

This was a significant task for the three of them—to move all of Mei Fang’s traces out of Lin You Xi and Xia Yuan’s bedroom.

“This is Ah Fang’s clothes, right… This sock, and these underwear… Why did you put everything in my cabinet!”

“And these unfinished bottles of alcohol need to be disposed of… Oh, why don’t we finish them tonight?”

“Hey, hey… We don’t have classes tomorrow, right? And aren’t there still some of your things in my room?”

As they were cleaning up, Xia Yuan suddenly remembered something important and went to the bedside drawer.

“There’s still so much gum left… Where should we hide it?”

“So why did you buy so much in the first place…”

“I thought it would always be useful…”

Xia Yuan looked somewhat aggrieved, “But this is too much, it would be a waste if lost.”

“Why don’t you just put it in my room?” suggested Mei Fang.

“That won’t do! Aunt Liang will see it when she cleans up Ah Fang’s house.”

“It shouldn’t be a big problem…” Lin You Xi smiled softly. “We’re all grown-ups now; as long as no evidence of our three-person relationship is found… But we should probably give my mom a heads-up or something.”

“That’s too shocking! Let’s not.”

In the end, the excess gum that Xia Yuan bought was donated by Mei Fang under his own name to the X Education course teacher at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, making a tiny contribution to future students.

Liang Meijuan’s arrival gave Xia Yuan, Lin You Xi, and Mei Fang the time to fully focus on studying and preparing for the exam. Although they couldn’t be as affectionate as before, they could concentrate on the final test.

For most students, the college entrance exam is an unforgettable memory from their youth.

After years of hard work and diligent study, they strive for success in one day.

Many seemingly meaningless efforts finally find their value on the papers of the exam.

Though it may seem absurd and cruel, it is fair enough.

For many people—

[In the endless night]

[All dreams are almost destroyed]

[At least I still have dreams]

[And I am moved by you]

[The dawn begins]

[Inside my heart]

[As long as I still have dreams]

[I will see the rainbow]

[In my sky]

In the movie “Youthful Wave,” which takes the college entrance exam as its theme, this song became a memorable tune for many students.

Together, they tackled problems, read together in the morning, exchanged test papers, discussed questions, and even listened to music and slept together, growing and laughing, working hard and shedding tears. To make all of this worthwhile, they gritted their teeth and persisted.

Mei Fang, though he lacked a reason to strive, also enjoyed this atmosphere. In his previous life, he only put in average effort, and sometimes regretted not studying harder.

However, although Mei Fang’s academic performance had declined, the accumulation from his younger days still allowed him to remain an “excellent student.” Many problems that he hadn’t solved before now seemed simple to him.

Experiencing the college entrance exam was part of experiencing youth. He had earned too much through experience, and without the exam to adapt to the rhythm, he might easily start questioning the meaning of his efforts—

Thus, everyone finally welcomed the last college entrance exam.

When the bell rang for the last subject, English, and Mei Fang handed in his paper, he felt a sense of complete release.

He wasn’t worried about the final results; instead, he observed the surroundings with care.

Some classmates cheered, some looked pale, some were smug, and others were frustrated. When Mei Fang came out of the classroom, the crowd made it hard for him to tell east from west.

Most students from Jiangcheng No. 1 High School took the exam at their school, and Mei Fang needed to search for Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi among the sea of people.

Fortunately, the two were bright enough to stand out.

“Ah Fang… Ah Fang! We’re here!”

Mei Fang navigated through the crowd to reach Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi. Many students recognized them and quickly cleared a path, allowing the three of them to finally reunite.

At this moment, the school’s broadcasting station played the song “Beyond the Long Pavilion,” creating a unique scene with the sunset.

“How about not rushing back? My mom didn’t come to pick us up today.”

Lin You Xi suggested, “Let’s walk around the campus.”

“Sure, sure, I was thinking the same thing…”

Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin You Xi walked hand in hand down the main road of the campus. From above the teaching building, snow-white paper scraps drifted down, and in the distance, students’ shouts echoed, each commemorating their past youth in their own way.

As they walked, they saw their homeroom teacher, Dong Zhongying, talking to a few male students. Their faces showed joy, indicating they performed well.

“I’ll go say hello.”

Just as Mei Fang finished speaking to Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi, he saw the boys around Dong Zhongying exchange glances, smile knowingly, and then rush towards him, lifting Dong Zhongying and running towards a thick tree trunk, making him stand with his legs spread against it, playing a game called “Aruba.”

Though Mei Fang was once involved in such activities, now he saw it as no different from monkeys stealing peaches.

Men are indeed pure creatures.

Yet, he also enjoyed this simple and pure happiness.

Even though Dong Zhongying loudly protested, he joined in the fun with the students.

Mei Fang shook his head and smiled, and several boys spotted him in the distance.

“Charge! This is a chance for Boss Mei to play Aruba! Once we join his company in the future, we can brag about having played Aruba with Boss Mei!”

“Charge!”

The boys cheered and jumped towards Mei Fang, but when Lin You Xi stepped forward, they scattered in panic.

“…”

“Why are the boys so afraid of you?”

“I have no idea.”

Lin You Xi smiled and shook her head, “Could it be because you always lean on the wall when you come to school on Mondays?”

“Nonsense, I’m not that weak… Only Yuan Yuan leans on the wall every Monday.”

“Don’t drag strange topics onto me.”

Xia Yuan mumbled, “Speaking of which, let’s go to that place…”

“Okay.”

Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin You Xi returned to the small pavilion in the bamboo forest behind the mountain.

Their place of romance.

“It feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve been here.”

“Yes… After all, we’ve been busy lately.”

Mei Fang sat on the pavilion, with Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi sitting on either side, gazing at the setting sun in the distance.

“High school… has completely ended.”

“From now on, we’ll be free university students.”

Lin You Xi leaned on Mei Fang’s shoulder, “I need to work harder on my job.”

“That’s right…”

Xia Yuan also fiddled with Mei Fang’s shoulder, “This might be the last time we come here in recent years. It’s been a while… Should we kiss?”

Mei Fang and Lin You Xi looked at each other and smiled slightly.

The sunset filtered through the bamboo, through the pavilion, and onto the three of them embracing each other, washing away the last bit of naivety from Mei You Yuan.

Their high school life had come to an end.

(End of Chapter)