Evening self-study.

Li Hua was memorizing vocabulary when he started playing on his phone, unknowingly finishing half a movie.

Not long after the self-study session ended, he habitually turned his head to call Jiang Nian.

"Wanna go eat....."

"Where is he?"

The seat next to him was empty, without a trace of anyone, "Damn it, went out for a late-night snack and didn't call me!"

In the corner of the sports field, it was pitch black.

Jiang Nian had better eyesight than most people and could see a figure from far away. Stepping closer, it was indeed Tingzi.

"What's up?"

"Nothing, just wanted to get some advice from you." Zhou Yuting said, "I've estimated Ludao University's cutoff score."

"Unless the cutoff score exceeds 610, getting into the top two thousand in the province, there's no hope of being admitted."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian was stunned for a moment.

"You calculated it?"

Zhou Yuting was also stunned, she asked back.

"You haven't calculated it?"

"Uh..." Jiang Nian turned to look elsewhere, slightly embarrassed, "Well..... I actually haven't."

Zhou Yuting: "....."

"I get it, you don't need to say anymore." Tingzi felt awkward, as if a million sour lemons exploded in her heart.

That damn overachiever!! Really damnable!

Jiang Nian thought it was serious business, so it was easy to handle, "Six hundred points, what rank could that get?"

"Around three thousand." Tingzi replied.

"How many? Is it a hundred people per point?" Jiang Nian almost couldn't hold back, it's really one point taking down a hundred people.

But in actual admission, it depends on the score segment.

If not reaching it, taking down seven hundred people or a hundred people, it's actually not much different essentially.

"Yeah, the college entrance exam is tougher." Tingzi said, "I'm thinking, aiming for five hundred eighty is the limit."

"Five hundred sixty, maybe securing the lower limit."

"Ludao University is out of reach, do you think I should go to Jimei University, or consider other cities?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian thought Tingzi was still Tingzi.

"You've thought it out quite thoroughly."

"Scores aren't enough, can only make some preparations." Zhou Yuting said, "I want to hear your advice."

"Aren't you afraid I'd mislead you?" he asked.

Zhou Yuting wasn't afraid, because she'd learned about it. She just couldn't make a choice, and she understood Jiang Nian.

She lowered her head, "Then I'll just go, it'll be fine."

Jiang Nian: "...."

He glanced at the time, the break between evening self-study was about to end, he didn't want to drag it on any longer.

"Old Liu recommends Jiangcai, but according to what you said. If you want a nice-looking city, go to Jimei University."

Zhou Yuting seemed pensive, nodded her head.

"Got it, thanks."

"Mm." Jiang Nian originally just had the thought of coming down to walk around, turned around to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Jiang Nian turned back, "What's up?"

"Can I hug you?" Zhou Yuting hesitated for a bit, lowered her head and said, "There won't be a chance after a few days."

Jiang Nian leaned back tactically, looking at her with a face full of confusion.

"What?"

The bell for evening self-study rang.

"Nothing, before....." Tingzi looked up, "I hate myself but also hope you hate me."

"At least, not really as friends."

Jiang Nian thought for a moment, frankly said, "I actually haven't thought much about the past, kind of forgot most of it."

People with no future, why think of the past.

Pure boredom.

"I know." Zhou Yuting felt even more heartbroken hearing this, perhaps because of the pressure of the college entrance exams, or maybe something else.

Her eyes shimmered with tears, but quickly gathered them back.

"Anyway, thank you." Tingzi wiped away her tears, "Speaking of which, I was also pushed by you to improve."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have this score now. Looking back on this year, it's been quite fulfilling."

Jiang Nian nodded, "Uh, it has nothing to do with me. If you work hard yourself, you'll see results too."

"Mm."

After speaking, the corner quieted down. The next second, Zhou Yuting pounced over and hugged Jiang Nian tightly.

In summer, only wearing short sleeves, the soft touch, through the thin fabric, transmitted instantly.

Like squeezed rubber, flatly covering.

Jiang Nian didn't dodge, originally thought it would just be a courteous hug. Who knew, it went straight for the ribs.

This, almost didn't snap him.

"What the hell?"

Tingzi hugged for a few seconds, then immediately let go. Wiped the tear marks on her face, her expression returned to normal.

"I'm under a lot of pressure, anyway thank you."

Then drifted away.

Jiang Nian found it awkward, shook his short sleeves. A unique scent of a young girl clung to them.

He kind of wanted to curse, would have to stroll for another ten minutes.

Dammit!

Took advantage and left, if I'd been a bit lax. You damn, wouldn't you want to take advantage of me?

That would turn into a hentai.

....

In the second session of evening self-study, Jiang Nian returned smelling like fried rice noodles. As soon as he sat down, Li Hua grumbled sourly.

"byd, didn't call me to eat fried rice noodles?"

"If you want to eat, no need to call." Jiang Nian pointed at him, "People who don't want to eat, no matter how much you call, they won't wake up."

"Chi Shi!!"

But Li Hua couldn't be bothered with him, turned and started chatting with the big guy, "I want to play Yasuo in the first game..."

Midway through evening self-study, Qianbao came by. Made a round in the classroom, took a few people to the office.

Lately, the subject teachers have been having heart-to-heart talks with students more frequently.

Jiang Nian turned to look at Li Qingrong, "Why didn't the teachers come to talk to you, are you being isolated?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingrong raised her head. Her eyes looked at Jiang Nian sitting in front with a gaze reserved for idiots.

"Mm."

"Ah, Old Liu is really irresponsible." Jiang Nian entertained himself, "I'll snitch to the principal later."

Li Qingrong: "...."

In a flash, evening self-study dismissed.

Zhou Yuting just left the classroom and was pulled aside. Turning to find Yu Zhiyi, couldn't help but be puzzled.

"What's up?"

"Yeah." Yu Zhiyi was nervous, "During the second session of evening self-study, did you ask him out?"

Seeing this, Zhou Yuting couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes."

"You guys..."

"Nothing, just asked a few questions about preferences in schools." Zhou Yuting saw her worrying.