On July 7, the college entrance examination officially started.
Xu Yiyang did not go to the exam, but ran to Penang with Zhang Chong every day.
Now, the construction of both Penang and Weizhou branches is going very smoothly.
The renovation of water, electricity and lighting has been completed, the flooring has been finished, and partition walls have been started. The work is in an orderly manner.
After the partition wall is completed, putty is applied to the wall and square carpet is laid on the floor, and it can be put into use.
At this rate, classes should be able to start in the middle of the year.
Television advertisements and newspaper advertisements have already begun to be placed in the media in both places.
The advertisement with ten foreign teachers appearing together had an explosive publicity effect for students and parents. It immediately crushed all the local English training classes in terms of momentum and force.
The advertisement only said that Jiayang Education would soon be launched in the local area, please stay tuned, but deliberately did not give a clear date for registration.
According to the decoration workers, many parents come here every day to inquire about the specific registration time and are very impatient.
Xu Yiyang is not in a hurry to recruit students. He is now starting to warm up with advertisements, mainly to promote the Jiayang Education brand and build brand awareness.
The specific enrollment time can be started when the decoration is basically completed and teaching aids have begun to be purchased.
During the three days of the college entrance examination, every time after the exam, Shen Lele would send him a text message and ask him how he did in the exam.
Xu Yiyang said every time it was not bad and asked her to concentrate on the exam.
Because he planned to take his sister to Zhonghai after the college entrance examination, he quietly asked his parents if they were interested in going together.
In the end, neither of them wanted to do anything. Dad had to go to work, and mother was still worried about the Children's Palace, so she asked him to take his sister there by himself.
In fact, Xu Yiyang knew in his heart that his parents were mainly reluctant to spend the money.
But he didn't force it. After all, if his parents were worried about money all the time, they wouldn't have fun even if they went out to play.
So he took his family's household registration book and booked flights for himself and his sister from Quancheng to Zhonghai on the morning of the 10th, and returned on the 12th.
Because his sister had never flown before, Xu Yiyang deliberately booked two business class seats to give her a perfect flight experience.
After booking the air tickets, Xu Yiyang used 114 to book a two-bedroom suite at the Sheraton China Bund Hotel.
After everything was ready, Shen Lele called him and asked excitedly: "Xu Yiyang, how did you go in the last exam?"
Xu Yiyang smiled and said: "It feels pretty good, it should be pretty good."
In fact, Xu Yiyang didn't even know which subject the last exam was.
Shen Lele said with a smile: "You said you did well in every subject, so you should have performed well this time!"
Xu Yiyang laughed and asked, "What about you? How did you do in the exam?"
"I did well in the exam." Shen Lele said, "I feel like I performed exceptionally well."
"That's good… "
Xu Yiyang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "It seems that Tsinghua University must be stable."
"I hope so!" Shen Lele said, and then asked him: "What about you? Are you sure about Yenching Institute of Technology?"
Xu Yiyang said with a smile: "I am not very sure. When the time comes, I will fill in Yenching Institute of Technology as my first choice, and leave the rest to God."
Shen Lele was really happy when he heard that his first choice was to apply for Yanjing University of Science and Technology, but she still reminded him: "Don't rush to make a conclusion, first evaluate the situation and see the situation. If you are really not sure, don't insist on it." , There are many good schools in Yanjing, don’t slip up and have to repeat a year.”
Xu Yiyang pretended to be relaxed and said: "I will just apply for the second choice at that time. It should not be a big problem."
Shen Lele hummed and asked him: "I am completely liberated this time. Do you have any plans for the summer vacation?"
Xu Yiyang said: "I plan to go to Zhonghai tomorrow and take my sister to play for two days."
Shen Lele said: "Then you remember to buy a newspaper before leaving tomorrow morning. Then you will look at the answers to estimate your score. Then you will go to school to fill in your application on the 13th. Don't forget it."
Xu Yiyang said: "Okay, I remember, we are going to have dinner together on the night of the 13th. I have made arrangements in advance, at the Hanlin Hotel."
"Okay, then I wish you two brothers and sisters have a good time in Zhonghai."
"Thanks!"
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In the evening, when the family was having dinner, Xu Yiyang said to his sister: "Shanshan, pack your luggage after dinner. I will take you to Zhonghai tomorrow morning."
"Really?!" Xu Yishan suddenly became excited when she heard that she was going to Quancheng.
Xu Yiyang nodded and said with a smile: "Of course it's true."
"Great! We're going out to play!" Xu Yishan waved the steamed buns in her hand and danced happily.
Xu's mother smiled and said: "When you go out with your brother, you have to listen to your brother, you know?"
"I know!" Xu Yishan nodded repeatedly.
Xu Yiyang explained: "I'll pack some clothes after dinner later. I may have to go for two or three days this time."
Xu's father and Xu's mother told Xu Yiyang to pay more attention to safety when he went out and call home every day.
At this time, Xu Yishan asked excitedly: "Brother, how do we get to Zhonghai?"
Xu Yiyang said: "Let's take a plane!"
"By plane?!"
Xu Yishan was even more happy when she heard this answer.
For ordinary people, today's airplanes are a real luxury means of transportation.
Nowadays, when ordinary people travel far away, as long as the place they want to go is within the country, train is always the first choice.
Moreover, most people are reluctant to buy a sleeper ticket, and having a hard seat is already hard to come by.
Children as old as Xu Yishan will be surprised for a long time when they see a plane flying overhead. If someone on the way to school points to the top of their head and says there is a plane, dozens of children will immediately stand there with their heads held high and look for them. Those who have flown are even rarer.
Including Xu Yiyang himself, he only had the opportunity to fly for the first time when he was in his twenties.
When Xu Yishan heard that she was going to Zhonghai by plane tomorrow, her heart immediately flew to the sky.
She said with a longing look on her face: "Wow, I don't know how many times I have dreamed about flying on a plane. I never thought I would actually experience it!"
Saying that, Xu Yishan asked again: "Brother, you have flown on an airplane. Can you tell me what it feels like to be on an airplane?"
Xu Yiyang said: "How does it feel to fly? It's not as comfortable as riding in a car."
"How could that be possible?" Xu Yishan said, "How can a plane flying in the sky not be as comfortable as riding in a car? Just looking at the scenery will definitely make me happy!"
Xu Yiyang smiled and said: "Then you can experience it for yourself when you sit down tomorrow!"
The excited Xu Yishan hurriedly finished her meal, hummed a song and went back to her room to pack her things. After she finished packing, she ran out and asked Xu Yiyang: "Brother, what time will we leave tomorrow?"
Xu Yiyang said: "We will set off at half past six, and Zhang Chong will come to pick us up."
Xu Yishan said hurriedly: "Then I have to go to bed early today to avoid being sleepy tomorrow!"
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Early the next morning, Xu Yiyang took Xu Yishan out of the house happily.
Xu Yishan was extremely happy from the moment she walked down the stairs.
The little girl has grown up and has never traveled far away except to visit her grandparents and grandpa's house, let alone travel in the real sense, so she is very excited.
After getting in the car, she kept asking Xu Yiyang along the way, such as what was fun and delicious in Zhonghai.
Xu Yiyang said with a smile: "The fun thing is the amusement park, and the delicious food is southern food, Western food, and Japanese food. Just tell me what you are interested in, and I will take you to try it."
Xu Yishan said: "It must be very expensive, right?"
Xu Yiyang shook his head: "It's not expensive. Just tell me what you want to eat when you go to Zhonghai. There's nothing your brother can't afford."
Xu Yishan said with a smile: "I'll be satisfied eating KFC or McDonald's!"
It took more than two hours to drive to Quancheng Airport.
Although this airport is small and shabby in Xu Yiyang's eyes, to Xu Yishan, this place is simply novel.
She was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking here and there, curious about everything she saw.
Xu Yiyang took her to get the boarding pass. The little girl studied the boarding pass for a long time. She asked what the boarding gate meant, what the cabin meant, and what the seat back meant. Not by the window.
Xu Yiyang patiently answered all of his sister's questions, so that after Xu Yishan listened, she almost became Xu Yiyang's little fan girl, asking with admiration: "Brother, how come you know everything?"
Xu Yiyang asked with a smile: "How can I be your brother if you know so little? You have so many questions all day long and you can write a book called "One Hundred Thousand Whys"."
Xu Yishan stuck out her tongue and said, "Who made me a beautiful girl who is eager for knowledge!"
"I'm really not ashamed." Xu Yiyang shook his head with a smile and said, "Let's go and go to the security check."
After taking Xu Yishan through the security check, Xu Yiyang patiently told her the subsequent boarding process, such as how to find the boarding gate and how far in advance to prepare for boarding.
Because the two of them bought business class tickets, Xu Yiyang took her to the VIP lounge.
In 1999, the hardware of Quancheng Airport was relatively shabby.
The VIP lounge only has a few sofas, a 24-inch color TV and some free snacks and drinks, but for Xu Yishan, this kind of service is simply too good.
When boarding the plane, Xu Yishan was so excited that she marveled at the plane in front of her through the glass when she was on the bridge. She couldn't even blink when she got on the plane.
The business class of the 737 is not luxurious. It uses a 2+2 seat arrangement. The only good thing is that there is plenty of space in the front and rear. Xu Yiyang naturally left the window seat to Xu Yishan. The little girl lay on the window and looked out. What did she think? They were all very novel, and they were dancing with excitement.
It was my first time to fly on a plane, just like Xu Yishan. I was curious about everything, but I couldn't let go. I had to pretend to be calm. I didn't dare to touch this, I didn't dare to touch that, and I was all kinds of reserved.
Unlike the little girl, the excitement and excitement are written on her face and expressed through her body.
From pushing out the plane to taxiing to taking off, Xu Yishan kept looking out the window, grinning from ear to ear.
After the plane took off, Xu Yishan was even more nervous and excited. Moreover, the weather today was excellent, giving her an excellent view, so she kept turning her head and looking out the window without blinking.
Seeing her extremely satisfied and happy look, Xu Yiyang couldn't help but sigh.
In my previous life, the core of my and my sister's lives for many years was two words: frugality.
Xu Yiyang lived a frugal life for many years, especially after four years away from college, which was really a bitter experience.
He knows that it is very difficult to live a life of suppressing all kinds of needs. Before society has had time to smooth out its edges, poverty has already smoothed itself out.
Therefore, he did not want his sister to experience this depressing life again in the best years of her life.
Changing his own destiny and the destiny of his family with his own hands is also Xu Yiyang's biggest motivation after his rebirth.
(End of chapter)