It was already the morning of February 21st when I arrived in Lincheng, and the exam was on the morning of the 23rd. I'll have another day off tomorrow, it's just the right time.
The brother and sister took a bus to the vicinity of Nanyin University and easily found a small hotel to stay.
The university has not officially started yet, and the nearby business district that was developed based on the university is still a bit deserted at this time, with not many shops open for business.
The exam at Ningjiang University is on the 27th. It’s not too far away from here, a few hundred kilometers away. It’s no problem to rush there.
Li Wei's feet were swollen after two days of shaking on the train, and the leather shoes she brought with her were too tight to wear. She took her eldest brother shopping for half the afternoon. After returning to the hotel, she scalded her feet with hot water, then fell into bed and fell asleep. I slept until half past nine the next morning.
The advantage is that you are young, your physical strength recovers quickly, and you regain your energy after one night. By the 23rd, Li Wei had adjusted his physical condition to optimal condition.
Li Jianping sent his sister to Nanyin University: "I'm not worthy of you. Go on your own and perform well."
Li Wei nodded and said, "Then I'll go over. Brother, just wait for me here." She was about to take the first major exam in her life.
Li Wei followed the instructions and came to the third floor. There was already a long queue in the corridor, with many people coming to take the exam. The word competition made her realize it deeply. The men and women were all well-dressed and had their hair styled carefully. Li Wei didn't bother to clean himself up. He wore an off-white long coat, revealing a black knitted sweater underneath, and black trousers on his legs. Wearing a pair of white leather shoes, she wore a ponytail and applied some Dabao moisturizing cream when she went out, completely without makeup. It's still a student outfit.
Li Wei secretly thought that if she looked like she was pretending, she would lose points. However, the admissions rules did not specify the dress code.
When she was feeling uneasy, a teacher came out and gave them number cards, and they read the number cards before they went in to take the exam.
The number 47 Li Wei got, it is estimated that it will not be her turn until nearly noon.
Groups of two went in to take the exam, while the rest of the group waited outside. Li Wei saw a woman in a gray suit in the corner of the corridor. The suit skirt only reached her knees and she was wearing stockings. I don’t know whether the weather is cold or not. The woman was holding a book and practicing her pronunciation against the wall. There were also some who seemed too nervous, pacing back and forth in the corridor.
Li Wei looked at her watch. She had been waiting outside for almost an hour. The expressions of the candidates who came out had different expressions. Those who were relaxed and happy must be fully confident, while those who were gloomy must be in a situation that was not ideal.
It was just an exam, and there was nothing to be nervous or afraid about for Li Wei. When the teacher called her number, Li Wei walked in, and the woman in a gray suit happened to be behind her in line and came in together. Only then did Li Wei see the woman's face clearly. It was fate that the woman in the suit was an old acquaintance. She also came to take the Nanyin exam. It seemed that the fate had been forged a few years ago. It's just that Li Wei recognized her, but she didn't recognize the girl who had been on the same stage with her a few years ago.
The content of the exam is divided into two parts. The first part is self-introduction, and the second part is reading a specified content. None of this is difficult.
After the teacher signaled that it was time to start, she took a small step forward. She had never been shy before. She had experience hosting on stage several times and was not afraid of such a scene. She opened her mouth and said: "Judges and teachers, this morning Well, I am Li Wei from Wuxian County, Western Province, and I studied at Chengnan Middle School in Wuxian County..." Then he briefly introduced the evening parties he had hosted and the radio station.
She spoke with clear pronunciation, moderate speed, clear sentences and logic. The judges all felt that this young girl, who looked young and dressed simply, had a certain aura that made people focus their attention and listen to her attentively whenever she stood there.
Li Wei's performance was very good in the eyes of the judges and teachers, and they also gave a relatively high score. Next it was Tang Shiyun's turn. After Li Wei introduced herself, Tang Shiyun recognized Li Wei, the girl who had been on the same stage with her four years ago. She was lucky enough to beat Li Wei last time, but can she beat her this time
Tang Shiyun was so distracted that she didn't realize it was her turn to introduce, until the teacher reminded her: "Number 48, are you not ready yet?"
Tang Shiyun's face turned slightly red. She took a step forward and began to speak the lines she had prepared long ago. Maybe because of nervousness or maybe because of distraction, I accidentally said the wrong sentence, causing a small episode. The teachers also laughed, and then a female teacher gently comforted her: "It's okay, don't be nervous."
Tang Shiyun then said all the unfinished words in one go, but his speaking speed also accelerated a lot.
Soon entering the second stage, Li Wei drew question No. 3. A teacher handed over a piece of news and asked her to read aloud according to what was written on it.
Li Wei glanced at it quickly before reading aloud. There were several proper nouns in it, so he might make mistakes. She sat down, held the press release, and started reading into the microphone. Reading slowly would reduce the chance of making mistakes, but not too slowly. This was not a bedtime story. This is what her instructor once taught her.
Li Wei was not distracted and read the press release carefully. This press release was three pages long, and she was very careful and did not make any mistakes.
Tang Shiyun was lucky enough to pick the article "Haiyan" during the question selection. Tang Shiyun breathed a sigh of relief when she looked at the title. She was able to recite this article completely without the script. Her hard work over the past few days was not in vain, and she read the manuscript aloud with great emotion.
The male teacher sitting in the middle nodded and said, "Please show off your talents."
Talent show? Li Wei said: "I will perform a classical dance for the teachers on the spot."
The three teachers welcomed him with applause. It was the first time that Li Wei showed her dance in front of others. When she rehearsed the program for the class, she did some directing of movements, but she never really performed on stage, but fortunately there were no mistakes.
When it was Tang Shiyun's turn, she sang a cappella song "I Love You Saibeixue". I have to say that Tang Shiyun sang very well, and the teachers all looked at her with approval.
After all the sessions were over, the two people left one after the other.
Li Wei wanted to say hello to Tang Shiyun, but Tang Shiyun took the initiative to talk to her: "We are really destined to meet again. If nothing unexpected happens, both you and I can run for the election. I hope we can have a good relationship in the future. Get along." Tang Shiyun extended a friendly hand to Li Wei for the first time, and at this moment she truly recognized Li Wei's talent.
Li Wei smiled and shook hands with Tang Shiyun. For the first time, a feeling called friendship formed between them.
(End of chapter)