Rebirth: Illuminating a Brilliant Life

Because of the immense pressure of his senior year of high school, Dong Haoying often sat alone at his desk late at night, lost in thought. The mountains of review materials around him, like silent hills, pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe. Looking at the densely packed test papers and exercise books, his eyes revealed exhaustion and confusion.

After one mock exam, Dong Haoying's grades plummeted. His hand trembled slightly as he clutched the report card, tears welling in his eyes. He felt as if he had fallen into a dark abyss, unable to find a way out no matter how hard he tried. Back home, he locked himself in his room, refusing to speak to anyone.

His parents were heartbroken to see him like this. His mother gently knocked on the door and said softly, "Haoying, don't put too much pressure on yourself. One exam doesn't mean anything. Come out and have some fruit." But Dong Haoying remained silent. He felt that he had let his parents down and was filled with guilt.

Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei were extremely anxious when they learned that Dong Haoying, who was far away in Hunan, was in trouble due to pressure.

Su Xuan's first thought was to send Dong Haoying a carefully prepared care package, which contained a handwritten letter of encouragement. Every page was filled with the wonderful times they had spent together and her trust and support for Dong Haoying, as well as some Sichuan specialty snacks, hoping to bring him some comfort.

Meng Jiawei then contacted his other classmates in Hunan, asking them to look after Dong Haoying and occasionally take him out for a walk to clear his head.

Meanwhile, Meng Jiawei and Su Xuan planned an online "cloud companionship" learning program. They would video call Dong Haoying every night to review their lessons together.

Su Xuan shared her tips and experiences in learning Chinese and English, explaining the key points of poetry appreciation and English reading to Dong Haoying via the screen; Meng Jiawei, on the other hand, showed off his skills in mathematics and science, using an electronic whiteboard to derive complex formulas and problem-solving steps in detail for Dong Haoying.

During a video call, Su Xuan saw that Dong Haoying was still frowning, so she suggested, "Haoying, after the college entrance exam is over, we'll come to Hunan to find you, and we'll go to Zhangjiajie together to see the magical scenery and leave all our worries behind."

Meng Jiawei chimed in, "That's right, then we can relax to our hearts' content. The current difficulties are only temporary." Their words brought a glimmer of hope to Dong Haoying's eyes.

As time went by, Dong Haoying gradually cheered up with their remote support and encouragement.

He began to communicate with his parents more proactively and devoted himself more actively to his studies.

Although they are far apart, this precious friendship has crossed mountains and rivers, becoming Dong Haoying's most solid harbor in the wave of pressure in his senior year of high school, supporting him to continue to bravely sail towards the other side of the college entrance examination.

Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei were extremely worried after learning about Dong Haoying's situation. Despite being in Sichuan, they tried various ways to encourage her.

Su Xuan, on a whim, pulled Meng Jiawei into recording a funny video. In the video, Meng Jiawei wore comical glasses, dressed as an old scholar, pointing at the blackboard with a feather duster, while Su Xuan deliberately answered questions incorrectly. Then the two began to exaggerate various farces caused by their learning mistakes, sometimes pretending to be angry and bickering, sometimes laughing so hard they were bent over. They sent the video to Dong Haoying with a voice message: "Bro, learning is bound to involve some funny moments, don't worry!"

After receiving the video, Dong Haoying finally showed a long-lost smile. He replied to Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei, saying he was very touched.

Since then, Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei often shared interesting stories about Sichuan with him, such as Meng Jiawei's embarrassing situation when he accidentally got vomited on by a panda while visiting the panda, and Su Xuan's appearance when she challenged herself to eat super spicy hot pot at a Sichuan snack street, her face turning red from the spiciness and her frantically chugging drinks.

Dong Haoying would also tell them about the local customs and culture of Hunan. He said that after the college entrance examination, he would take them to Yuelu Academy to experience its cultural heritage.

Once, Dong Haoying discovered a very peculiar traditional snack in the area. He bought a lot of it and sent it to Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei, playfully saying that it was "Hunan Academic Power Energy Bar" and that eating it would make them invincible in the college entrance examination.

In a subsequent online mock exam, they agreed to start the exam simultaneously and share funny stories from the exam afterward. Dong Haoying said that during the math exam, she was so nervous that she wrote the formulas on the back of her hand, which startled the proctor when he walked by.

Su Xuan laughed as she recounted how she almost wrote "aplle" instead of "apple" in her English essay, thankfully realizing her mistake in time. These amusing anecdotes transformed their senior year of high school into one filled with laughter and warmth, making their time together more fulfilling and inspiring them to strive for the college entrance examination.

As the college entrance examination draws ever closer, the interactions between Su Xuan, Meng Jiawei, and Dong Haoying become more frequent and creative.

Su Xuan proposed a "College Entrance Examination Dream Puzzle" project. She bought a large blank puzzle in Sichuan, and each piece of the puzzle was inscribed with their aspirations for future college life, words of encouragement for each other, or a fun trivia question.

The puzzle was then divided into three parts and sent to the three individuals. Each day, after completing a certain amount of review work, they would share the puzzle content via video call and assemble the corresponding puzzle pieces.

Once, Meng Jiawei received a puzzle piece that read, "If we both get into our dream universities, let's go to the beach to watch the sunrise together before university starts." This filled them with endless anticipation for the future and gave them even more motivation to study.

Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei knew how important the review materials were for Dong Haoying, so they began to prepare them carefully. Su Xuan went to various bookstores in Sichuan and selected several highly-rated collections of Chinese composition materials and English grammar practice books.

She also carefully pasted colorful sticky notes on the title page of each book, with encouraging words and usage suggestions for Dong Haoying's weak points, such as "Haoying, this book of writing materials has many novel examples, which I believe will help you improve the highlights of your writing."

Meng Jiawei, leveraging his strengths in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, compiled a detailed collection of incorrect answers and summaries of key knowledge points. He meticulously recorded his thought processes and techniques for tackling challenging problems during his senior year of high school, and also collected classic mock exam questions and problem-solving video tutorials from the internet, integrating them into a dedicated electronic folder. To facilitate Dong Haoying's use, he categorized and labeled all materials according to chapter and difficulty level.

When these review materials arrived in Dong Haoying's hands after traveling thousands of miles, he was deeply moved. He diligently studied each document following Su Xuan and Meng Jiawei's advice. When he encountered any problems he didn't understand, they would discuss them in detail during video calls.

Once, Dong Haoying was puzzled by a difficult mathematical derivative problem. Meng Jiawei demonstrated the derivation process step by step on the electronic whiteboard through video, while Su Xuan added some easy-to-understand analogies to help Dong Haoying grasp it better.

As his review progressed, Dong Haoying found that his knowledge system was becoming more and more complete, and his grades gradually and steadily improved.

This carefully prepared review material from a friend far away is not only a carrier of knowledge, but also a powerful testament to their deep friendship on the road to preparing for the college entrance examination. It inspires Dong Haoying to forge ahead on the journey of the college entrance examination and to embrace the bright future that belongs to them.