People will influence each other. In the past, Yu Xiaocheng and others in the compound were always scapegoats for each other and often did a lot of ridiculous things, such as running to the rooftop and heating a ping-pong ball with tin foil to produce intense smoke, causing people to mistakenly believe that there was a fire and call the fire alarm.
For example, you can join the fight with the other party just by shouting. Even if you foolishly rush into the other team and get beaten black and blue, you will feel proud afterwards as if you have gained another medal in your life.
A childhood friend is someone you always curse as a fool, but when you encounter something interesting in life, you want to share it with him/her the first time. It is someone who always sabotages each other, but if the other person is ridiculed, he/she will unconditionally stand on his/her side to protect him/her. It is someone who dreams of wielding a sword to avenge his/her enemies until he/she grows old, and in the end, you can get drunk together and bang your head on the table and brag about how you wore golden armor after a hundred battles in the desert, and how you rode a horse with your beloved on a military horse with a lofty ambition that no one would give in to the other.
In the past, a young man in light clothes rode a white horse, and he felt that time would pass and the people around him would walk with him until the end of time. But until the young man's hair turned from black to white and he had traveled thousands of miles, he found that he was alone. Many people who are reluctant to say goodbye will eventually leave at the intersection where they should have come.
Times will change, people’s hearts will change, the environment will change, no one will grow together, everyone will move forward alone.
This is what growth is.
Cheng Ran knew Yu Xiao's mood, and it was not something he could relieve immediately. He knew it was a difficult step for him to remain calm. He watched Cheng Ran drifting further and further away from him, until there was a gap in time and space. He felt unwilling, envious, angry, helpless... but all of these would probably turn into a motivation in the end.
When everything is dark, someone always needs to take the first step. No matter it is a swamp or a sea of fire, he can always light up the way forward.
One week after Rong Cheng took the transfer exam, Cheng Ran received a registered letter from the mail room.
The envelope was very large and was made of kraft paper. He had other things in his hand at the time, so he didn't rush to open it. When he took it home, the phone rang. Cheng Ran went up to answer it, and a gentle middle-aged man's voice came through, as if chatting, "Is this Cheng Ran's home?... OK, this is the Admissions Department of Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School. Did you take the Rongcheng Transfer Examination before?... It's this examination. We have the results. I want to inform you that you have been approved for admission by our school's Academic Affairs Office. We should have sent you an admission letter. You have to come here to handle the formalities when the second year of high school starts... You received it, right? Good, there are precautions and information listed above. If you have any questions, just call me when the time comes..."
The male voice on the phone was very calm, as if it was a routine matter, so Cheng Ran couldn't tell from their tone how he did in the exam... When he asked about the results, the other party couldn't explain clearly, and said that this was a transfer admissions exam and no results were kept. In short, he met the requirements of No. 10 Middle School and was allowed to study. A cold breath came to his face.
This is probably the style of a prestigious school.
Cheng Ran opened the large cowhide envelope again, revealing an admission letter. It was just not as impressive as he had imagined. It was not a printed admission letter with a stamp on it, but just a few pages of A4 printed paper bound together and stamped. After all, the transfer exam was not a formal exam stipulated by the Ministry of Education. It was held privately by various schools. No matter how arrogant No. 10 Middle School was, it could not make a big fuss about it.
The first page gives a brief introduction to No. 10 Middle School, with its long history and educational philosophy, and congratulations on his admission. It is stamped with the official seal, and the following pages are about the various procedures for enrollment.
Xu Lan finished cooking and came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands. She had heard Cheng Ran calling earlier. At this moment, she saw him opening the cowhide envelope and reading it. He walked over. She had a premonition and took it. After a moment, she excitedly stretched out her hands to pull Cheng Ran's face apart, "You passed the exam! I know you can do it!"
How could I not be excited? Not to mention the reputation of No. 10 Middle School, even the process of accompanying him to Chengdu for the exam was like a pilgrimage experience.
Isn't it true? When Cheng Ran went in to take the exam, the parents outside found a teahouse and drank tea there while waiting for the exam to end. When they chatted, some said that their families were so powerful and so powerful, and used various connections, while others quietly showed how rich and powerful their families were... But in the end, those with great backgrounds might be able to enter the Tenth Middle School, but at least in front of Xu Lan, the families with the background of the Youth League Committee and the military sub-district were at a loss and could only endure the ordeal of the transfer exam.
There were all kinds of rumors, such as how difficult the test was, how ten people were recruited from a pool of more than a hundred, and that it was all based on performance, and that even a great background would not be enough to convince the principal. There were many different opinions, and Xu Lan had actually backed out at the time.
Later, he thought that even if he didn't get into Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School, with Cheng Ran's performance in Shanhai No. 1 Middle School, he would have many choices at that time. Some schools would directly recruit him, and these schools might be only one level lower than Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School.
I didn't really have much hope, so I thought it was a 50-50 chance. But when I saw the admission letter at this time, Xu Lan was still inexplicably excited!
Then she immediately called Cheng Feiyang. Unexpectedly, Cheng Feiyang on the other end of the phone was more excited than Xu Lan. He excitedly shouted, "Come back and reward him well! Whatever Cheng Ran wants, reward him well!" Maybe Cheng Feiyang was in Rongcheng on business at the time, and he also inquired about Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School and heard a lot of stories about this school. Some things are like this. When you don't worry about them, they are not a big deal, but once you have an obsession and put them in your mind, you will care about them very much.
Seeing his parents, who were obviously middle-aged people in their forties, happy and young at this moment, Cheng Ran felt deeply moved. This is the meaning of rebirth. I am afraid that no matter how much money he makes, they will never have such a hearty sense of happiness at this moment.
After passing the transfer exam, Cheng Ran was still thinking about how to tell Jiang Hongshao when he received a call from Jiang Hongshao that evening.
It was still a voice greeting "Hello, I'm looking for Cheng Ran". Whenever Cheng Ran heard this voice coming through the airwaves, he would have a wonderful and comfortable feeling.
This was the first phone call between the two since their respective schools had finished exams and went on vacation, and there had been more than half a month in between.
Jiang Hongshao on the phone briefly described the recent situation, which was considered a "report" to Cheng Ran. At the end, she said, "I haven't been back to Shanhai for a long time. This time I plan to come back to see my old friends and classmates and meet them... and some of my friends in Rongcheng are also coming to Shanhai to play... Then, let's go together?"
"Is it because you want to see your old classmates and friends come back... and there is no one else?" Cheng Ran asked mischievously.
Jiang Hongshao said "hmm..." and smiled, "Of course I came to see everyone! And I came to see you..."
"It's not so special... and it's just by the way?" Cheng Ran deliberately sounded dissatisfied.
"Is it special that I called you first to inform you? ... And can I leave the right to treat and pay the bill to you?"
"Don't come, don't come. You are totally insincere!" Cheng Ran said unhappily.
"Okay..." Jiang Hongshao's tone suddenly softened, "I miss you."
"!"
Just when Cheng Ran's heart suddenly skipped a beat, Jiang Hongshao's giggle came again, "I miss you all too! See you then, idiot."
Cheng Ran hung up the phone while shaking his head.
Looking up, there was another bright moon above my head.
He received the admission letter from Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School. At the same time, it seemed like after a year, he would finally meet Lao Jiang again.
Can you guess what will happen next? Come on, guess~