My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 8 You've come to this world, you should see the sun.
"future."

Zhou Heming repeated the word.

Seeing that the boy seemed to be still pondering, Teacher Cheng decided to speak frankly.

"Shuangjiang scored 698 points in the last final exam. If his grades remain stable until the college entrance exam, he'll be in the same league as Yannan, Huaqing and Tsinghua Universities. I saw your monthly exam this time. According to your ranking, you're fluctuating around the first-tier university cutoff line. Even if the two of you don't affect each other's grades, given the current situation, entering universities of different levels will eventually lead to disagreements."

"Furthermore, I'm sorry, but I asked your homeroom teacher about your family situation. Your family is probably relatively poor and can't offer you much help. You may have to work hard on your own for the future."

"Shuangjiang is very strong-willed and unwilling to accept too much help from us. She will definitely have to face many setbacks on her own in the future."

"So, have you thought about your future?"

Just as Cheng Shuangjiang said, Teacher Cheng is indeed a very kind person and did not make things difficult for Zhou Heming.

He could easily pressure Zhou Heming with statements like, "No early dating allowed! Get away from Cheng Shuangjiang!" "You're ruining the school's reputation and academic atmosphere, you'll be punished!" "You're a slacker who barely passed the first-tier university entrance exam, do you even deserve to date the top student in the grade?" Zhou Heming had no way to deal with these questions.

This was the age when he felt most powerless.

But Cheng Lingjun was talking about the future.

Zhou Heming's family was in debt and not wealthy, so he could only change his fate through the college entrance examination.

The two students' academic performance was far apart, and the things they encountered in the future would become increasingly different, eventually leading to a divergence in their understanding and causing them to drift further and further apart.

Even assuming that Cheng Shuangjiang encounters difficulties she cannot solve in the future, will Zhou Heming be able to help her?

This teacher wasn't concerned with puppy love or rules; rather, she was wondering if the boy her niece had chosen could truly stand by her side in the future and face the world with her.

Of course, such a topic is too heavy, too realistic, and too difficult to answer for any high school student.

But Zhou Heming is different.

From the moment his mother's electrocardiogram turned into a straight line in the hospital room on New Year's Eve, from the moment his father, who had never asked for anything in his life, knelt down and kowtowed, and from the moment getting up at three in the morning to collect the body became a daily routine, he had come to a profound understanding that this world was not as wonderful as he thought.

Some people do everything they can just to live a decent, ordinary life.

That's why he needs to work harder than others to have things that others can easily obtain.

However, Zhou Heming is the kind of awkward guy who, when faced with a choice between two options, will say "then I don't want it" if the other party hesitates even slightly.

Therefore, he needs, and only needs to confirm, one thing.

"Teacher Cheng, I'd like to ask if you've discussed these matters with Cheng Shuangjiang?"

Startled, Cheng Lingjun seemed somewhat dazed. He hesitated for a moment before answering.

“I spoke with her on the phone last night. I can’t tell you the specifics, but she said that since you’ve asked about this, she asked me to pass on a message to you.”

She said, "You've come to earth, you should see the sun."

Zhou Heming rubbed his nose and took a deep breath.

Then, open your mouth.

"Teacher Cheng, I will improve my score by 80 points in the next monthly exam."

"Then, I will try to get a recommendation for the Ningjiang University Drama, Film and Television Literature Specialized Examination. After passing the exam, I can get the qualification for admission with a reduced score. As long as I perform well in the college entrance examination, I can enter Ningjiang University."

"I know that Ningjiang University is not as good as Yannan University or Huaqing University, but it is still a top-ranked university. This major is ranked first in the country, and you can access top industry resources to start your career from a high level."

"If I could do all that, I should be able to stand next to her."

Upon hearing Zhou Heming's words, Cheng Lingjun did not scoff, but silently recalled the information about Zhou Heming that she had reviewed that morning.

He ranked 79th in the high school entrance exam, which would normally make him a strong candidate for a 600-point score. However, due to his family circumstances, he neglected his studies and his grades declined.

His Chinese language scores were relatively outstanding, especially his composition. In the thirteen exams in his second year of high school, he got full marks on his composition three times, with an average score of 58.

Cheng Lingjun had heard about his part-time job writing eulogies at the funeral home; he had a very good reputation, and the local newspapers had even reported on it. Students like him, if they meet the academic requirements, do indeed have the opportunity to try for the targeted entrance exam.

If successful, the college entrance examination admission will not only be a 985 university, but it will also allow the principal to make a great contribution to the field of quality education, and the principal will have a lot of face when holding teaching and research meetings.

These are all bargaining chips.

"Getting 80 points is no easy feat."

In the senior year of high school, it is extremely difficult to improve by even 10 points, let alone 80 points.

Of course, Cheng Lingjun's bargaining with Zhou Heming is all just empty talk. What he wants is not something Zhou Heming can do right now, but his attitude and ideas.

"I won't make things difficult for you. If you can improve your score by fifty points in the next monthly exam, I, Cheng Lingjun, will use my position as the head of the Chinese language group to help you secure a recommendation spot and will tutor you throughout your preparation. Until then, this month, you and Shuangjiang should get along normally, and I will handle the pressure from the school. But if you can't do that, I think you should be aware of the consequences."

"Teacher Cheng"

Zhou Heming was a little confused.

He had initially thought Cheng Lingjun was there to break up the couple, but now... wasn't this a bit too much of a presumptuous act?
“I saw that photo. She has rarely smiled so happily since my father passed away.”

Cheng Lingjun gently patted Zhou Heming's shoulder. For some reason, his imposing manner weakened considerably, making him seem less like a strict teacher and more like a remorseful elder.

“This child is very sensible. She has never asked us for anything since she was little. Even when she was injured and hospitalized, she didn’t want us to take care of her. But last night, she talked to me from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., just to convince me to believe you. She would do this, so you must be very special to her. Judging from your answer, you must value her very much.”

Zhou Heming couldn't really explain what Cheng Shuangjiang meant to him. They had only known each other for a day, and faced with the girl's enthusiasm and love, Zhou Heming found it difficult to reciprocate with equal emotion.

As I said last night, he's not the kind of person who will immediately fall in love with someone just because they like him.

But he is the kind of person who is willing to trust others, and in return, he is willing to trust them in the same way.

He believed that even if the reason was unknown, Cheng Shuangjiang was indeed willing to help him. He believed that if he stagnated, this thing that was not yet a regret would probably become a real regret. He believed that if he gave up, there would definitely be someone in the world who would be saddened by it.

Zhou Heming's greatest wish in life is not to let others down.

Furthermore, from a pragmatic perspective, if he were to back down here, without top students to tutor him, Zhou Heming really wouldn't be confident that he could improve his scores by that much.

Moreover, if one were to ask why Zhou Heming mustered up his courage, it would probably be because...
"Because I don't care about humanity tonight."

"You kid, getting fifty points isn't something you can improve so easily."

Cheng Lingjun finally smiled at Zhou Heming for the first time, waving his hand to signal him to go back to the classroom.

He stared in the direction the boy had gone, remaining silent for a long time.

Then, he opened the drawer, took out a faded notebook, opened it, and found an old photograph tucked inside.

This photo appears to be a candid shot taken at a party; it's a picture of a man and a woman.

The girl, with a bright and innocent smile, and the boy, looking blank and bewildered, seemed not to have figured out the situation yet; they were the young Cheng Lingjun.

At that time, he also had a youthful and innocent romance, but unfortunately, Cheng Lingjun did not have the courage to pursue it. The huge gap in their lives and the cold reality between them eventually led them to part ways, leaving him with lifelong regret.

To this day, Cheng Lingjun still refuses all blind dates arranged by others, citing her busy work schedule, and remains single.

and so.

He is now helping Zhou Heming and Cheng Shuangjiang.

It's also helping that younger version of myself from many years ago, standing at the train station, hesitant because of reality, unable to bravely take a step forward.

"Young man, you have come to this world, you should see the sun and walk on the street with your sweetheart."

Cheng Lingjun murmured to himself, put away the photos, picked up his lesson plan, and stepped into September, a month when the summer heat had not yet dissipated, the autumn chill was beginning to set in, and the sun was at its zenith.

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