0p0 Chapter 53 Changjun Middle School
Chapter 53 Changjun Middle School
Back to the present, Yufei, along with her father and the others, excitedly went to Longyang Town to meet with several other judges sent by the provincial TV station.
When they gathered, Yufei discovered she wasn't the only one selected. There were three teams chosen in total; Yufei had the fewest members, while the others had more than ten people each going to the provincial capital.
Of course, if it weren't for what happened before in Longyuan Town, there would have been more than 10 children who set off with Yufei.
Because of the large number of people, Longyang County dispatched two buses to take them to the provincial capital.
Most of the people in this car had probably never been to the provincial capital before; they chattered excitedly and incessantly the whole way.
Besides Yufei and her father, there were also students from Longyang County No. 4 Primary School and four teachers leading the group in Yufei's car.
These students, like the grand finale group dance in Longyuan Town, were likely selected from students of all grades.
Coincidentally, one of the teachers leading the group was a classmate of Yufei's father, so he abandoned Yufei and went to catch up with his classmate. Yufei sat next to a little girl about her age.
If Yufei hadn't noticed that the tour leader chatting with her dad was a man, she would have definitely gone home and told her mom that her dad had abandoned her! And it was a man, too bad.
"Do you want some of this?" Yufei took out the brown sugar her mother had packed for her, ate one herself, and out of politeness asked the slightly quiet girl sitting next to her.
Children's friendships are that simple; it could be a toy, a favorite cartoon they both watch, or even a piece of candy.
This piece of candy acted like a button, switching on the girl next to Yufei.
She, who had been shy and quiet, now shared her treasure with Yufei like a little duck.
"Feifei, this is a collector's edition of 'Fushigi Yuugi' that I've been searching for for so long." She then touched it several times with reluctance, as if she had made up her mind.
He handed the comic book to Yufei and said sincerely, "Here you go!"
Yufei was a little surprised. Where did this silly girl come from? She was given a piece of candy, and she opened her heart to her.
This comic book is clearly her most prized possession, and you just gave it to her like that?!
However, a gentleman does not take what others love. Although she was not a gentleman but a woman, she still did not take what others cherished.
Yufei shook her head and refused the little girl's offer, saying that she had too many candies to finish them all, and the girl was helping her out. She should thank her, not accept her gift.
It took a lot of persuasion to convince the little girl, but she still shared the comic book with Yufei and showed it to her.
Speaking of comics, Yufei thought she should visit the bookstores in the provincial capital. Classic anime like *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, *Red River*, *Fushigi Yuugi*, *Touch*, and *Macross* were incredibly popular back in her previous life. Having a set of these would have been a major talking point.
If she had all these comics, oh my god, she couldn't even imagine! These comics are all her youthful memories. She would definitely buy them all when she got to the provincial capital and share them with her friends.
The drive from Longyang County to Xiangcheng takes at least six hours, and the children, who were initially excited, fell into a deep sleep in their seats.
Yufei wasn't sleepy at all. She was writing something down in a notebook; it was a list of things she needed to buy after arriving in the provincial capital.
After finishing, I switched to a new page and practiced the drawing techniques Aunt Qiuju had taught me. As I practiced, the environment around the car changed.
"Wow!" Some students who woke up exclaimed in amazement when they saw that their surroundings had transformed into skyscrapers.
These exclamations of surprise woke up everyone else who was still asleep.
Those who had woken up also joined in the wailing and screaming as they looked at the provincial capital's appearance.
No one thought these kids were country bumpkins in the city; on the contrary, they found them adorable.
They soon arrived at the accommodations arranged by the provincial radio station. The people who hosted them said that everyone was tired from the journey.
Take a good rest today. We'll have two rehearsals over the next two days.
After agreeing on the arrangements with them, I left. After the father and daughter put their change of clothes at the guesthouse...
Yufei then asked her dad if she could go to the bookstore.
Yufei's dad hadn't actually been to the provincial capital many times, so when his daughter said she wanted to go out for a stroll, he was naturally happy to oblige.
They rode in a taxi, a type of taxi that was practically unheard of in their Longyuan Town, and looked around with curiosity the whole way.
The taxi took them to a bookstore next to Changjun Middle School.
Changjun Middle School is one of the four famous academies in Xiangcheng.
Yufei recalled a saying that circulated among the people of Xiaoxiang in her previous life.
The four major academies are like provinces in themselves, producing outstanding talents. Those who can enter the four major academies are practically guaranteed a place in a top university.
In her past life, Yufei longed for Changjun High School. She attended university in Xiangcheng and would sometimes visit the pedestrian street, filled with envy as she watched the students coming and going.
However, Yufei had other plans for this life; her ambitions extended beyond just Shangchang County.
The bookstore they visited wasn't large, but it was filled with all sorts of materials.
The shop owner inside greeted Li Aiguo warmly as he entered with a little girl.
"Hello! What grade is your child in this year? Would you like me to give you some recommendations?"
Just as Li Aiguo was about to refuse, saying that he only had one young daughter and no older children, and that it was just a casual look around, Yufei interrupted her father.
"Beautiful lady, my older brother is in his first year of high school, and my second brother will be taking the high school entrance exam next year. Do you have any high school entrance exam preparation materials or mock exam papers?"
Yufei flattered the boss, her little mouth unusually sweet.
The bookstore owner was overjoyed when Yufei called him "pretty young lady".
God knows she's 27 years old, and elementary school kids passing by call her "auntie," which really annoys her.
She's clearly not even a child yet, how did she become an auntie?! T^T
This young girl was sweet-talking and perceptive; she stopped hiding anything and the bookstore owner said mysteriously...
"Young lady, you have such a sweet tongue. I also think we're destined to be together. I got these sets from inside Changjun High School. I heard they're internal materials from one of the four top universities."
As he spoke, he pulled out a lot of materials and test papers from the very back, for all subjects.
Li Aiguo hadn't even thought of these things. It was only after Yufei reminded him that he realized, "Oh right! It's a rare trip to the provincial capital, and Longyuan Middle School's information network is still too closed off."
Although he had only been at the school for a short time, he still wanted to contribute. With this information, he believed that Longyuan Town Middle School's ranking in the county could improve further.
If Yufei knew what Li Aiguo was thinking, she would definitely tell her father that dreams can be even bigger!