When Zhu Xu walked in front of Jiang Hongshao and Cheng Ran, the friend who played football with him stood about ten meters away from them, watching from afar.
It is true that two academic geniuses are having a serious conversation, which brings a certain oppressive force and naturally isolates them from the aura of ordinary people, so strangers should stay away.
However, there is no doubt that what the two said today would definitely spread at the speed of light and be known to everyone the next day.
Zhu Xu had read some books that mentioned the "safe distance" in social interactions. He and Jiang Hongshao had walked side by side in the same way before, and the two always maintained a distance of exactly half a meter between them. Zhu Xu did not think it was strange at the time. At least apart from Shu Jiexi, who had a personal relationship with Jiang Hongshao but posed no threat, Luo Wei, who used to go out to compete in competitions or jointly represent No. 10 Middle School for honors based on his job, was the man closest to Jiang Hongshao.
Now seeing Jiang Hongshao and Cheng Ran standing so casually with only a few fingers' gap between their sleeves, not even a complete basketball hoop behind them could be seen through the gap, Zhu Xu felt as if he saw something dazzling and squinted his eyes.
Zhu Xu turned to Jiang Hongshao and asked, "Can I have a few words with you alone?"
Jiang Hongshao pointed her left finger at Cheng Ran on the right and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. Don't bother with him."
Is this a statement that there is nothing to hide or is it that Cheng Ran is not considered an outsider at all? Everyone has their own experience.
Zhu Xu's face turned slightly pale. He looked at the ground in front of him. After a moment of silence, he raised his head and said in a voice that sounded almost heartbroken, "Wake up, Jiang Hongshao!"
Zhu Xu was very clear that once he said this, he would be almost invincible.
The scalps of those "onlookers" on the periphery are tingling. Usually, everyone is friendly to each other, but there are some things that run through their student careers throughout: that is, they will eventually spend more than ten years of their student life because of you, and after these most critical three years of study and struggle, they will go to their own different life paths in the big screening of college entrance examinations. There is no room for any falsehood.
Except for those who have a good family background or those who just go with the flow or are boiled like a frog in warm water, all students with goals and ambitions understand how important learning is to them.
All the hard work and efforts to avoid being wasted will eventually lead to the "lifeline of the students" and their respective destinies after they leave high school. Will it be the "broad road" to a well-recognized mainstream university? Or will it be the "common people" who may never see the succession of socialism in this lifetime.
"You used to rank at the top, but after Cheng Ran transferred here, your performance fluctuated and even slipped. You're ranked tenth now, Jiang Hongshao. I've never seen you almost fall off the list! If you're removed from there one day, I'll be very disappointed."
The people around looked at Zhu Xu in amazement. No one was qualified to say such words, and it could be said that they were just general talk with no weight.
But it just happened that between him and Jiang Hongshao, who used to be ranked first and second, the grade rankings that the two of them had occupied for a long time had long been circulated among the students of the tenth middle school like a legend, and it had a legendary color of its own.
Even among many students from other schools in Chengdu, there is a story that there were two top students in No. 10 Middle School who were a handsome man and a beautiful girl and ranked first or second in their grade.
Zhu Xu, who is now at the top of his grade, gave Jiang Hongshao a comprehensive warning.
When Jiang Hongshao was slightly surprised by his words, Zhu Xu immediately turned to Cheng Ran, maintaining the intensity of this "wake-up call", "Cheng Ran, I know some of your deeds, I know you are an activist, I must feel relaxed, free, and carefree when close to you, how wonderful. I want to, too! But it's not just study, life is like going uphill and sailing against the current, it's always a case of not moving forward or falling back, when you feel relaxed, don't you think about whether you are floating downhill with the current!?"
"I know you two knew each other before and you are friends. Hong Shao is a person who values friendship very much. But after you transferred here, didn't you notice the impact on her? Looking at your situation, if I were you, I would definitely be more manly and mature. If friends are going to harm each other's future, then they should keep their distance. If they can't promote each other, please think about her and make the best choice, which will be good for everyone."
Such words would certainly be unpleasant to hear or see, but Zhu Xu knew that at least his logic was flawless and beyond reproach, and he was also very clear that once these words were spread by the onlookers, the whole school would agree with him, and might even add fuel to the flames to form a wave of public opinion.
He also had a hidden but truly radical purpose, because he knew very well that for any reason, whether it was for the sake of face or pride and self-esteem, he could not bow his head to Jiang Hongshao to express his admiration. That would make him lose all his dignity, which was something he could not do.
So this incident will become that opportunity.
Based on his past experiences with Jiang Hongshao, he knew that she was a smart girl.
He believed that she was smart enough to understand that an overly close friendship with Cheng Ran would eventually lead to mutual harm, and she would make timely adjustments to stop the loss.
Although I don't know why she was so confused and affected, sooner or later her mind will wake up and weigh the pros and cons. She doesn't even need to reflect on herself, the family behind her will turn things around in time.
At that time, the words he said to her now would be infinitely magnified in her heart. This image of him speaking out directly without leaving any way out for himself would leave a deep impression on her.
If she could break through and question every detail of their past, she might look back and find that he was the one who suited her best.
The crowd who only dared to watch from afar had to admit that Zhu Xu, who stood in front of them and said such a thing, had the demeanor of an indomitable general. His every move was full of sincerity and openness.
At their age, they couldn’t use many wonderful words to express themselves. They just felt that Zhu Xu in front of them was mature and seemed to be glowing.
If they were the person involved, Cheng Ran, they would probably really reflect on whether their friendship had damaged the girl's future, and whether they should be more mature and manly and end their lives themselves instead of letting the girl be the "bad guy".
At this moment, Jiang Hongshao, who was standing in front of him, had ripples in her beautiful eyes. When Zhu Xu was about to take advantage of the victory, Jiang Hongshao spoke, "So that's what you think... I still have to thank you... You said it very well."
Zhu Xu was stunned.
I said it very well... and then
"So this is how you view the ranking list..." Jiang Hongshao's eyes were charming, her lips slightly raised, and she nodded shyly with a girl's mentality, "Actually, I always felt that I didn't look good in that photo. If it is really removed..." There was actually a bit of playful expectation in her autumn-like big black pupils, "That's good."
Then she gave Zhu Xu a reassuring smile, "So... please don't be disappointed. Maybe this is what I wanted?"
Then she tilted her head and said to Cheng Ran beside her, "Let's go! We're almost late for the bus."
The girl in a white shirt and blue school pants with black hair falling down to her shoulders and the boy walked away in full view of everyone as two slender and depressed figures.
Zhu Xu was left standing there in a daze, like a withered stone statue in a temple pagoda, and there was also heavy snow all over the place.
Just now...what did she mean
What this means is that she doesn't care about the ranking anymore. If she were to fall, she might just continue to fall with Cheng Ran
She didn't even care... If this were to spread throughout the school, what kind of uproar would it cause
Today is Christmas Eve. I hope everyone has such an apple of peace by their side.