Rebirth: Illuminating a Brilliant Life

As the date of the joint entrance examination drew closer, Su Xuan's anxiety intensified, as if a heavy dark cloud was pressing down on her heart, and she couldn't shake it off.

Every morning when Su Xuan woke up, her first thought was of the upcoming joint entrance exam, and her heart would clench. She would lie in bed for a long time, lost in thought, her mind constantly flashing back to the knowledge points she hadn't yet mastered, and the more she thought about it, the more anxious and flustered she became.

Breakfast, which I used to love, now tastes bland and tasteless. I just mechanically stuff food into my mouth without tasting anything.

Sitting on the bus to school, Su Xuan kept gazing absentmindedly out the window, the familiar shops and hurried pedestrians on the street seeming to become an unreal backdrop.

She would clutch her study materials tightly from time to time, as if they were the only thing that gave her a sense of security. Even when she saw content that she had already memorized perfectly, she couldn't help but look at it again and again. But her nervousness made the words seem unfamiliar, and she couldn't get them into her brain.

When she arrived at school, during breaks, the cheerful laughter of her classmates sounded like an invisible pressure to Su Xuan.

She would always hide alone in a corner, burying herself in piles of books, trying to alleviate her inner anxiety by reviewing at the last minute.

But the more she felt this way, the more she felt she had missed too much, and her heart started racing uncontrollably, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

When Su Xuan got home that night, she locked herself in her room. Under the lamp, she stared at the pile of test papers and books on the table. Her eyes were a little sore, but she dared not slack off in the slightest.

The clock on the wall ticked away, each tick seeming to urge her on, yet also to mock her nervousness.

She tried to calm herself down and study properly, but after reading only a few lines, the tension of facing the joint entrance exam surged back, making her sigh deeply, hug her head, and fall into endless anxiety.

The days passed by in Su Xuan's extremely tense mood, until the moment of the joint examination finally arrived. Her heart was in her throat, waiting for the unknown test.

As the date of the joint entrance examination drew closer, Su Xuan's anxiety intensified, as if a heavy dark cloud was pressing down on her heart, and she couldn't shake it off.

Cheng Ran saw this and was anxious, so he decided to do everything he could to help Su Xuan relieve this enormous pressure.

During breaks at school, Cheng Ran would deliberately walk to the corner where Su Xuan was.

He first gently patted Su Xuan's shoulder. When Su Xuan looked up at him with tired and anxious eyes, Cheng Ran smiled and said, "Hey, Su Xuan, don't stay cooped up all the time. Come on, let's go out for some fresh air."

Without saying another word, he pulled Su Xuan to her feet and walked out of the classroom.

Arriving at a bench by the playground, Cheng Ran and Su Xuan sat down side by side. Cheng Ran pointed to the students running and playing on the playground and said to Su Xuan, "Look at them, how happy they are. We can't just bury ourselves in studying all the time; we need to relax sometimes too."

Then, he took out a piece of fruit candy from his pocket and handed it to Su Xuan. "Here, have a piece of candy. It'll sweeten your mood and maybe make you feel better." Su Xuan took the candy and put it in her mouth. The subtle sweetness spread on her tongue, which seemed to soothe her mood a little.

Cheng Ran continued, "Su Xuan, I know you're worried about the joint entrance exam. Actually, everyone is just as nervous. But think about it, we've been studying so hard, and we've mastered most of the knowledge points. You have to believe in your abilities."

As he spoke, he looked at Su Xuan with encouraging eyes and gently patted the back of her hand.

At lunchtime, Cheng Ran would take Su Xuan to the cafeteria with him and specially pick out her favorite dishes.

During the meal, Cheng Ran deliberately told some funny stories about school, such as which teacher made a fool of themselves in class or which student got into some funny situations during breaks. As Su Xuan listened, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and her tense nerves relaxed a little at that moment.

After school, Cheng Ran knew that Su Xuan would continue studying at home, so he offered to spend some time with her in the school library.

In the library, Cheng Ran didn't let Su Xuan immediately immerse herself in intense review. Instead, he took out an interesting extracurricular book, turned to a funny chapter, and read it to Su Xuan softly.

Su Xuan's attention, which was originally immersed in tension, was drawn to Cheng Ran's voice. She frowned and smiled slightly as she followed the plot of the book.

After Su Xuan's emotions calmed down a bit, Cheng Ran started reviewing with her. However, during the review process, Cheng Ran kept a close eye on Su Xuan's state.

When Su Xuan showed anxiety because she couldn't solve a problem or couldn't remember the key points, Cheng Ran would stop writing and patiently explain it to her. He would also say in a relaxed tone, "Hey, this problem isn't difficult. Look, you can figure it out by analyzing it like this. Don't worry, let's take it slowly."

Back home, Cheng Ran would send Su Xuan encouraging words and funny pictures via his phone, such as a picture of a cat making various funny poses, accompanied by the text: "Look how carefree and happy this cat is, we should learn from it! What's the college entrance exam? Relax~"

In this way, with Cheng Ran's comprehensive and multi-faceted care and help, Su Xuan's pressure was gradually relieved, and she was able to face the upcoming joint entrance examination with a relatively relaxed mindset.

The day of the joint entrance exam finally arrived, and Su Xuan arrived at the examination hall early. Cheng Ran also arrived early, and the moment he saw Su Xuan, he smiled and gave her an encouraging hug, saying, "Go for it, Su Xuan! Believe in yourself, you'll definitely be fine!" Su Xuan took a deep breath, nodded, and her eyes were full of gratitude.

After entering the examination room, Su Xuan sat down and recalled everything Cheng Ran had done for her during this time. A warm feeling welled up in her heart, and her slightly trembling hands gradually calmed down. She closed her eyes, silently cheered herself on, and then, with the confidence that Cheng Ran had rekindled, began to answer the questions seriously.

The exam went relatively smoothly. When the bell rang to signal the end of the last exam, Su Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the exam room. She immediately saw Cheng Ran waiting for her not far away.

Cheng Ran ran over expectantly and asked, "How did it go? Did you do well?" Su Xuan replied with a smile, "Yes, thanks to you. If you hadn't helped me relieve the pressure, I probably wouldn't have been able to perform at this level."

On the day the results were announced, Su Xuan checked them with a mix of trepidation and excitement. When she saw her score, her eyes welled up with tears. She had achieved excellent results in this joint exam, even better than she had expected.

She immediately ran to find Cheng Ran and excitedly said, "Cheng Ran, I did it! Thank you so much. If you hadn't been there for me and helped me when I was most nervous, I definitely wouldn't have achieved what I have today."

Seeing Su Xuan's happy expression, Cheng Ran was genuinely happy for her. He scratched his head and said, "Haha, I knew you could do it. You're already very talented. I just helped out a little bit."

Since then, Su Xuan and Cheng Ran's friendship has deepened. Whenever Su Xuan recalls the days when she was nervous about the joint entrance exam and gradually relaxed with Cheng Ran's help, her heart is filled with warmth and emotion. This experience has become an unforgettable and beautiful memory in their youth.