Xie Feibai called immediately to express his condolences and ridicule. He learned about Cheng Ran's evaluation from Yu Xiao. Cheng Ran usually didn't talk about these details when chatting with Yu Xiao, but Yu Xiao, Liu Ying and others in No. 12 Middle School knew a lot about this "celebrity" in No. 10 Middle School through some classmates.
Xie Feibai and Yu Xiao were very close, mainly because Cheng Ran had too many things to do in their opinion, and it was difficult for him to get together with everyone on weekdays. This was understandable, after all, maintaining such a high grade would definitely not work without hard work, so Cheng Ran sometimes couldn't even make an appointment to come out on weekends. Of course, at this time, Cheng Ran didn't just study behind closed doors. On weekends, Li Mingshi and others would submit proposals for the next plan, some reports and materials to his email, and he would take a look. If there was anything that needed to be modified, he would have to communicate with Q. Of course, Q knew that he, the boss behind the scenes, hated meetings the most, so Cheng Ran basically wouldn't participate in regular meetings unless necessary. However, in this case, there was less time for playing.
Xie Feibai would ask Yu Xiao to play games or go out for a meal. Although there was an inequality in their family backgrounds, Cheng Ran was the bridge between them, as if those were not obstacles. For example, Xie Feibai often had the latest Nintendo and Sony game consoles on hand, and the game cartridges were all expensive imported genuine ones. At that time, an genuine cartridge cost two or three hundred yuan, and only the rich could afford it. However, these things would often end up in Yu Xiao's hands within a few days, and he would return them after he finished the game.
Sometimes, even if Xie Feibai was not interested in the game or machine that he would not buy before, he would hand it to Yu Xiao and say that it was given by someone else and he did not like to play it, so he would give it to you for a few days. Yu Xiao was always very happy. After arriving in Chengdu, he thought he would not adapt to it. However, the game time he started in Chengdu made him feel so happy.
Under such circumstances, Yu Xiao's grades did not fall. Although he was not outstanding in No. 12 Middle School, he was actually in the middle of the class. So sometimes Yu Xiao often used this theory, that is, the ancient saying of combining work and rest was true. The reason why his grades were not so good before was that he wanted to play a lot of things but could not play them at all. His entertainment was not worthy of his hard work in studying. Of course, it would be unbalanced in the long run, so his grades would be unbalanced. Look, now he has improved by 20 or 30 points compared to before in Shanhai.
Of course, Xie Feibai also imitated Yu Xiao's teasing tone when he said it was a mockery. "Yu Xiao said, 'I know Cheng Ran's father. He will definitely not ask for help from anyone. So if Cheng Ran wants to get a three-good grade in No. 10 Middle School, unless he is really impeccable, his father's reputation is still too shallow. There are so many children of cadres in No. 10 Middle School...'"
"Put aside the academic progress for now. This Saturday, Christmas, they said they're going to play games at the Tianxing Gym. Are you coming?"
The people Xie Feibai mentioned were Yu Xiao, Liu Ying, Xiao Yunyun and other friends of the Shanhai Old Courtyard. Xie Feibai added, "I haven't told Yu Xiao about the Tianxing Dojo yet. Do you think you can explain it to him?"
“Just say I bought shares.” Cheng Ran felt that there was no need to tell everyone that he had opened “the first themed coffee shop in China”, as this would sometimes distance himself from others.
Xie Feibai heard the clue and said, "Well, let's talk about it when the time comes."
No. 10 Middle School was immersed in a strong Christmas atmosphere. Chengdu is a generally leisurely city. To put it bluntly, everyone loves to play and finds all kinds of excuses to have fun. Students are of course even more enthusiastic about Christmas, which is an imported thing. Especially in this era, Christmas still has a bit of a "foreign" feel, and along with it come chocolates, roses, and all kinds of discounts and promotions from shopping malls, which are displayed at this window to create a festive atmosphere.
Christmas Eve was on Friday, and many students came to school that day with spray ribbons and snowflake cans. Some even bought fireworks and skipped evening self-study to set off fireworks in the playground or on the corridor rooftop. In the pitch black outside and the brightly lit classroom under incandescent lights, everyone screamed and sprayed each other with snowflakes.
Rongcheng is worthy of being the provincial capital. At least no one played like this in Cheng Ran's previous life in Shanhai High School. The people in the provincial capital are still ahead in the game. You can also buy snowflake spray cans that are brought in by nearby factories or the provincial capital's comprehensive logistics to create a festive atmosphere.
In fact, if you do this when you are reborn, you can probably make a fortune.
Students are happiest when encountering such times. It is not like a pure holiday where you can relax as expected, but there is a kind of excitement and thrill of taking a break to celebrate the holidays.
Some people still sent flowers, letters and gifts, causing rumors to fly. One of the news was surprising. It was said that Yang Xia, who was rated as a new flower, received chocolates from many people. Some people even brought bags of chocolates and snacks. It was as if they were feeding her. It was said that her drawers were filled with chocolates.
In the past, in Shanhai, everyone in their circle liked to exchange greeting cards. People need a social environment to determine their social behavior. But after entering No. 10 Middle School, Cheng Ran and Yang Xia did not exchange greeting cards during the Christmas season, which was so popular among everyone. It seemed that their previous habits had changed with the change of environment.
There was no common agreement, but the previous habits were not continued. Some things were naturally released. Perhaps they were shackles
Of course, Cheng Ran himself was in trouble. He and Jiang Hongshao also received a lot of chocolates and letters. The two joked that they should exchange gifts and treat it as a gift to each other. Of course, it was just talk. Cheng Ran gave the edible things to Zhang Ping and his group. It was unknown who sent them when he was away. Other things that could be refused were rejected in person.
Cheng Ran didn't eat his own chocolate, but opened Jiang Hongshao's chocolate and shared it with him. He commented as he ate, "Ferrero, it's really luxurious, but the hazelnut wafers are still the best. Next time, don't send coconut flakes, they're too sweet. Send a few more boxes of this flavor..."
Jiang Hongshao: “…”
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Cheng Ran and Yang Xia didn't interact on Christmas Eve. He thought the problem might be with the school's list of outstanding students. It was Yang Xia who strongly suggested Cheng Ran fill in the information, so Cheng Ran submitted it. Of course, this kind of thing would cause some discussion. After the results came out, Cheng Ran failed the preliminary selection, and Yang Xia didn't react at all. This was still a bit abnormal, because Yang Xia didn't come to comfort him or communicate with Cheng Ran about this matter.
This is like instigating you to sign up, but then they kill you and don't bury you.
After eating Jiang Hongshao's chocolate on Christmas Eve, Cheng Ran saw her off to the car and said goodbye, thinking that he could walk a few steps to Tianxing Daoguan anyway. Business was usually good on a Western holiday like today. What's more, Cheng Ran had told Jiang Zhou and the others that Tianxing Daoguan would hold some activities, with an arch of balloons outside and some stimulating rewards for consumption inside. Anyway, they could come up with whatever they wanted. Some people from Fulong Compound even set up stalls at the door to sell apples and some gifts to liven up the festive atmosphere. This made the festive atmosphere of Tianxing Daoguan unusually strong and also allowed these friends from Fulong Compound to make money.
Cheng Ran could feel the warm atmosphere of Tianxing Gym from afar. The entire gym was brightly lit. The board game bar on the first floor, the internet cafe on the second floor, and the maker bars on the third and fourth floors all had a transparent and bright atmosphere in the night sky.
There were also many people outside the buildings. It might be hard for the otakus and otakus of later generations to imagine the more intense interactions between people in this era of lack of entertainment. Many people even went shopping together. During such festivals, they sprayed snowflakes at each other, fought with inflatable hammers, or chatted at a water bar.
Most of the people here look like students, some of whom have just finished classes and made appointments to come here. Tianxingdao Hall has become a landmark, and the intersection outside the building has become a place where many people gather to meet and play.
Cheng Ran took a look and prepared to leave. After all, business must be good today, so he would not go in to trouble Jiang Zhou and the others. In addition to the income from Q's online game Lingyu, Tianxing Dojo has now become one of his important and stable sources of cash flow, so it's good to just take a look.
When Cheng Ran was about to turn around, he was suddenly stunned. Through the bright yellow light, he saw a familiar figure.
Yang Xia was standing on the street outside the gym with his pocket in hand, looking through the glass window... at the model of the space fortress battleship that Cheng Ran originally used as a decoration.
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