The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

I went home that night.

Lin Ran was inevitably dragged to the dining table by her parents and sat down for a long interrogation.

Having just received "admonition" from the school beauty's deskmate, and now feeling he had nothing to hide, he gave a righteous and awe-inspiring answer:

"It's really nothing."

"She and I are just ordinary classmates, a purely platonic relationship."

"Besides, I'm still a high school student. My mind is only on studying. How can I be in a relationship like this?"

Mr. and Mrs. Lin exchanged a glance.

High school students are not allowed to have romantic relationships...

But then again, isn't graduating from high school soon?

Lin's mother made the final decision:

"Well then, since you're going to invite Qingyan over to your house later, have your dad cook a nice meal."

"They helped you so much, so you should thank them out of courtesy and courtesy!"

Lin Ran was about to speak.

The next second, his own father, quick-witted and outspoken, interrupted him:

"Aren't you deskmates who can hold hands and watch the stars together?"

"A deskmate with such a good relationship."

"Inviting someone to your home is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

Lin Ran was dumbfounded; this set of words sounded strangely familiar.

Seeing her son speechless, Lin's mother seized the opportunity and added another sentence:

"Unless you have something to hide."

The old mother's words hit the nail on the head.

Someone who had just mentally prepared themselves, confident in their innocence, was suddenly provoked and their eyes widened immediately:

"Who said that?"

"I do not have."

"Please, please!"

"--Reasonable!"

And so the matter was settled.

She watched as her son fled back to his room, looking rather flustered.

Mr. and Mrs. Lin exchanged a glance, beamed with joy, and clapped their hands together!

"Well done, old man!"

"You're not bad either, old woman!"

"Huh? Lin Guozheng, who are you calling an old woman!?"

Zhao Shuqin raised her eyebrows and instantly flew into a rage.

……

Time passed day by day.

As the college entrance examination draws ever closer, the days seem to fly by.

Every day, a student is responsible for erasing the countdown timer on the upper right corner of the blackboard in Class 10's classroom and writing a new number on it.

Twenty days.

fifteen days.

Ten days.

The air on campus gradually filled with the sadness of parting, accompanied by a heavy atmosphere of tension and pressure.

In this atmosphere, even the usually optimistic Zhao Ke became serious and solemn, and spoke much less.

We've stopped gossiping and laughing all the time.

He also began to bury himself in his studies all day long, and even took the initiative to ask Lin Ran for help with questions.

During a break and casual chat, he brought up to Lin Ran that he wanted to take the exam in Hangzhou:

"With my grades, I definitely can't catch up with class representative Yuan Tingting."

"But I want to work hard and get into a university in the same city as her, not too far away."

"That way, at least I'll have a chance to be with her."

When Zhao Ke said this, his expression was extremely serious.

An 18-year-old boy.

When discussing future plans and goals, their words always carry a sense of immaturity and naiveté.

Rational and objective analysis is not important; the power of love becomes the driving force that propels him to strive for progress.

Lin Ran did not try to persuade Zhao Ke to be more rational and to seriously consider his future.

He also failed to remind his best friend that even if they both got into universities in the same city, they might not actually be able to stay together.

after all.

Even if it's for love.

This is still a source of motivation.

This is commendable.

……

During a casual chat with his best friend, Lin Ran could hear the confusion and fear he felt about the future.

Not just Zhao Ke.

This mentality also exists among many other senior high school students.

Lin Ran is an exception.

As a reborn individual, he faces no pressure or burden regarding the upcoming college entrance examination or his future after graduation.

The composure of a reborn individual allowed him to enjoy the tense yet fulfilling final period of his three years of high school.

I study and prepare for the exam step by step every day.

After getting tired of studying in the lecture hall, I would go to the playground to run laps in the evening.

Running lap after lap in the cool evening breeze, I was covered in sweat and greedily inhaled the fresh air. I felt refreshed and incredibly invigorated.

As always, the school beauty's deskmate followed beside her with a calm yet natural expression, offering her a bottle of soda at just the right moment.

Lin Ran tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful.

The cool sensation as it went down my throat instantly invigorated me.

Sitting lazily on the steps of the playground, looking up at the night sky, Lin Ran chatted casually with her classmate, the school beauty, sitting next to her:

"do you know."

“When I was a child, I felt that Yunan County was the whole world, and I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to leave her.”

"But after graduating from high school, going to university, and going to other cities—"

"Perhaps we will discover it."

"The sky in a small county town is only this big."

"You live and grow up here, but eventually you will leave, and your connection with your hometown will gradually decrease and fade."

"Until all the classmates, friends, and relatives you once knew will inevitably drift away from you."

There will always be someone with you.

"But no one will be with you forever."

The school beauty's deskmate sat quietly to the side, listening to Lin Ran's seemingly rambling chatter.

Upon hearing the end, the girl nodded slightly:

"Perhaps, it will happen."

Lin Ran turned her head and looked over, raising her eyebrows slightly in curiosity:

"for example?"

The school beauty's deskmate remained calm and composed.

"For example, your parents."

She paused slightly, as if nothing was amiss:

For example—

"I."

this moment.

Even the summer night breeze seemed to have paused slightly.

The air is quiet.

The cicadas chirping in the nearby bushes grew increasingly noisy and clamorous.

Lin Ran was stunned and stared blankly at his classmate, the school beauty, in front of him.

Su Qingyan remained calm and composed, her expression unchanged.

"Don't underestimate the bond between deskmates."

The lines are inexplicably cringeworthy.

It was said so naturally by the ice-cold school beauty goddess of Yunan Middle School.

It carries with it an air of unquestionable authority.

Looking at his classmate, the school beauty, Lin Ran smiled as well:

"Reasonable."

……

6 month 6 day.

The countdown to the college entrance examination ends in one day.

In the classroom of Class 30, the homeroom teacher, Tie Mianchun, walked in and stepped onto the podium.

As the class monitor, Su Qingyan called out, "Stand up."

Suddenly.

The entire class stood up instantly and bowed deeply to the middle-aged man on the podium in perfect unison.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher!!!"

Even though I have taught graduating classes countless times and experienced such scenes countless times.

At this moment, Tie Mianchun still couldn't help but feel excited and gratified, his eyes reddening. Trying to calm himself, he glanced at the young faces below the stage and spoke loudly:

"Three years of hard study, now it's time to show your skills!"

"Students—"

"Tomorrow, let's unsheathe our swords!"

A thunderous response erupted from the audience!

……

6 month 7 day.

Sitting in the examination room for the college entrance examination.

Even after being reborn, Lin Ran could still feel the chilling and murderous aura permeating the air, which made him shudder and get goosebumps.

Take a deep breath.

The fighting spirit in Lin Ran's eyes suddenly surged and boiled!

Get started!

In the blink of an eye, the two most tense and nerve-wracking days of the college entrance examination have quietly passed.

After finishing the last subject, English.

Walk out of the examination room.

As I breathed in the first fresh air outside, I could hear the cheers and celebrations of my fellow test-takers coming from not far away.

Lin Ran suddenly realized that the college entrance examination was over.

His high school career is also coming to an end.

The most tense moment is over; what remains is revelry and celebration.

The graduation dinner for Class 30 is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran's best friend Zhao Ke had somehow gotten close and was furtively whispering news to her—

Tonight is graduation party, and he's going to confess his feelings to Yuan Tingting!

When Zhao Ke said this, he was full of confidence:

"The atmosphere of a graduation dinner, with everyone having a few drinks, is perfect for confessing your feelings!"

The next second he leaned in again with a gossipy look on his face, winking and making faces:

"Brother Ran."

"How about... you too?"