Chapter 19 : Tomorrow, Leap Dragon Gate
Chapter 19: Tomorrow, Leap Dragon Gate
Gradually.
The originally noisy students around also quieted down, following the sound and looking over.
Chen Fan ignored the changes around him and continued to softly sing.
"La la la... la la la
I don't want to grow up too fast
The dreams we said before
How are you all doing now? I miss you
Can we go back to the past?
Back to that summer after the rain
We stood shoulder to shoulder, chatting about our wishes
Sitting by the sea with the breeze blowing
Nostalgic for the past, cherishing the present
I don't want to say goodbye to my youth
..."
Chen Fan's voice was low and slightly hoarse, coupled with the emotional lyrics.
Soon, many students were infected, and some girls even secretly wiped away tears.
Su Ruochu stood there quietly. Behind her was the fluttering rain of exam papers.
In front of her, Chen Fan in jeans and a white T-shirt, lightly strumming a guitar.
Clean, sunny, and full of unique charm.
Listening to him sing with deep feeling, "That summer after the rain, we stood shoulder to shoulder, chatting about our wishes..."
Su Ruochu naturally thought of that rainy night a few days ago.
It was that night that she agreed to Chen Fan's pursuit.
As she listened, her eyes also turned red.
"I don't want to grow up too fast
My childhood dreams have already come true
But you're not by my side
I miss you..."
Chen Fan repeated the last line twice, and after finishing singing, he returned the guitar to the student next to him.
Applause sounded around.
However, Chen Fan was not paying attention but instead looked at Su Ruochu with a brilliant smile.
"Was it nice?"
"Nice!"
Su Ruochu nodded repeatedly with a flushed face.
"What's the name of this song?"
"Miss You."
"Huh?"
"I said... this song is called 'Miss You.'"
Su Ruochu was a little puzzled, "Who sang it? I've never heard of it before."
Chen Fan grinned and shamelessly said:
"I wrote it."
"Just for a certain girl."
Silently apologizing to Brother Richie Jen in his heart.
With so many of your classic good songs, you probably don't mind me copying one.
After hearing Chen Fan's words, Su Ruochu's pretty face turned red again, but she felt delighted inside.
"It's really nice."
"I really like it."
Chen Fan leaned in and whispered in Su Ruochu's ear.
"If you like it, then I'll sing it for you in the future, only for you, okay?"
Su Ruochu's face flushed, and her heart pounded heavily.
After a moment of hesitation, she nodded lightly.
"Mmm."
The party that lasted almost an hour finally ended.
Everyone started to pack up and prepare to leave school.
Chen Fan didn't have much with him, only a backpack and the exam textbooks. He sold all the other books and test papers to the junk lady downstairs.
Three years of knowledge was exchanged for thirty-two yuan and sixty cents.
He used that money to buy two bottles of cola and ran back to the classroom.
But Su Ruochu's seat was already empty.
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned and ran towards the school gate.
He finally rushed to the school gate and saw Su Ruochu standing by the roadside, hugging her backpack.
Next to her was a parked black Mercedes.
There was also a stylishly dressed young woman helping to put books into the trunk.
Chen Fan stopped, watching this scene from a distance.
When Su Ruochu was about to get into the car, she seemed to have a sixth sense and looked towards the school gate.
She saw Chen Fan, and her eyes lit up with joy.
"Mom, I suddenly remembered I forgot something. Wait for me."
"What did you forget? If it's not important, just leave it."
"No, it's very important."
Su Ruochu had already run out.
Panting, she rushed into the school gate and stood in front of Chen Fan.
"I thought you were going to leave without saying goodbye," Chen Fan said with a smile.
Su Ruochu secretly looked back.
After confirming that her mom outside couldn't see this side, she suddenly took a step forward and lightly hugged Chen Fan.
She hugged him tightly for a moment, then quickly broke apart and took two steps back.
"Chen Fan, don't forget what you promised me."
"Tomorrow's the college entrance exam, you must do your best."
"Whether you can get into the same university as me or not, as long as you promise to perform well, I... I'm willing to be your girlfriend."
With a red face, she said those words, and without waiting for Chen Fan to respond, Su Ruochu turned and ran back outside.
"I will get in," Chen Fan shouted loudly, staring at her back.
After seeing Su Ruochu get in the car and leave, Chen Fan returned to the classroom with a sense of melancholy.
To his surprise, Guo Shuai had come back.
Chen Fan walked over and handed him one of the cola bottles.
"How did it go?"
Guo Shuai nodded and shook his head.
"What does that mean?"
Guo Shuai looked up at him.
"I told her, but she..."
"Rejected you?"
Guo Shuai shook his head.
"She didn't agree, but she didn't reject me either..."
"What does that mean?" Chen Fan was a bit puzzled.
"She said she won't tell me the answer today, but she'll give me an answer after the college entrance exam."
Guo Shuai scratched his head.
"Do you think that's a rejection?"
"Li Na really said that to you?"
Guo Shuai nodded.
"What do you think she means by that?"
Chen Fan scoffed with a smile, "Of course she said that because she's afraid of affecting your exam performance."
"So does that mean she rejected me?"
"Not necessarily."
"Anyway, I don't think Li Na dislikes you. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been eating with you these days."
Seeing Guo Shuai still looking gloomy, Chen Fan patted his shoulder.
"Alright, let's pack up and leave."
"For now, you should focus on preparing for the college entrance exam."
"Just like you said before, if she gets in but you don't, then even if she wants to accept you, there'll be no chance."
Guo Shuai stood up abruptly.
"You're right. What you said makes sense."
"I have to do my best. I want to be like you and try to get into the same university as Li Na."
Chen Fan smiled.
"That's the spirit."
After being encouraged, Guo Shuai seemed to come back to life.
"Let's go, we need to check out the exam sites this afternoon."
...
In the evening.
Chen Fan sat alone at his desk, carefully reviewing all the recorded exam questions and knowledge points one more time.
There was a knock on the door behind him.
His mother, Li Jinqiu, opened the door and came in.
"Son, don't stay up too late. You have the exam tomorrow."
Chen Fan smiled, "I know, Mom. You go to sleep first. I'll sleep after reading for a little longer."
Li Jinqiu walked over and placed a cup of warm milk on the desk.
"Drink this before going to bed. It'll help you sleep."
"Thanks, Mom."
Li Jinqiu lovingly ruffled her son's hair.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Your dad hopes you can get into a university and bring honor to the family, but he told me to secretly tell you that it's okay if you can't. We can enroll you in a junior college, and you can still get a factory job after graduating."
Chen Fan couldn't help but laugh.
"Mom, I know."
"Alright, go to bed early. Don't forget to drink the milk."
Li Jinqiu gently closed the door and left. Chen Fan sat in the chair, no longer in the mood to continue studying.
Staring at the warm milk on the desk, Chen Fan's gaze gradually became more determined.
Since he's been given a second chance at life, he should make the most of it.
For his parents, for Ruochu...
He must make something of himself.
Let the college entrance exam tomorrow be the first step towards changing his life.
Clenching his fist slightly, Chen Fan murmured softly,
"Tomorrow, leap the dragon gate!"