No! My head is a little confused!
The slogans they shouted at the time, "Get into No. 4 Middle School! Strive for No. 2 Middle School!" are still ringing in their ears. After the exam, Cheng Ran said that it was not difficult, and that it was not difficult, which made them prepare for the worst...
Things at the unit were constantly going wrong, the assessment team had left, and the last hope was slim. He had just heard the news of the investigation, and looking at the microphone, he clearly had the sadness of "when it rains it pours, and rain hits the banana leaves all over the ground, and fate has made his life so messed up". Looking back on the past, it seemed that the goddess of luck had long forgotten their family in a dusty corner.
It seems that he is ready to endure the more unacceptable sequel...
But why is the score suddenly like this
what does that mean
Cheng Feiyang didn't know, but the scene in his memory had already emerged in his mind, like a scene from an old movie, with the scene fragmented by snowflakes.
When Cheng Ran was about to enter the examination room, he gave a long speech to encourage him and even sang a song by Ye Qitian, “Only hard work can bring success.” When the results came out, he smiled at Cheng Ran when he returned to school, but was shocked to learn that he had failed the exam. Well, he had been admitted to the military academy from the coal-mining military camp, so he had the gene for studying. It was not that his son had a bad gene, but that he and his wife were busy with work and neglected to discipline him... It was his own problem...
He had beaten him and scolded him, so he gritted his teeth and spent his savings to send him to No. 1 Middle School, which was considered one of the best middle schools in Shanhai. During that period, he even personally supervised his English dictation every day. Sometimes Cheng Ran couldn't answer a simple question for a long time. He thought of the weird looks of some people in the unit, and of Liu Ying and Yang Xia, who were in the same compound. Whenever these students didn't give their parents any worry about their grades, he would slap them in the face.
Sometimes Xu Lan felt bad, and the two sides would quarrel fiercely, but there was nothing they could do... Cheng Ran's grades did not improve, but even declined because of this method. Later, Cheng Feiyang roughly understood that this was a rebellious mentality, and the pressure on the child was too great, causing learning to become a heavy burden for him.
Cheng Feiyang had indeed changed his destiny through reading, but today's society is developing at a rapid pace, and knowledge and skills are being updated at a very fast rate. If he doesn't read a little, he will fall behind. He really can't think of any other way out for Cheng Ran except studying hard.
His son’s academic performance was not as good as others, and he felt depressed about his bleak future, which always cast a shadow over this family.
The past three years in middle school were a lot of worry. Because of the repeated beatings and scolding, the father and son had a tense relationship... Every time I had some hope for the final results, it would be ruthlessly shattered by reality. There was no happy ending at all.
Visiting relatives during the holidays is the most troublesome thing. I am most afraid that the other party will mention my grades, which would be embarrassing and humiliating.
Seeing everyone in the unit discussing their children's grades and seeing them being able to pick and choose between first- and second-rate middle schools, Cheng Feiyang really wished he could join in and take part in this discussion. At that time, his face would definitely be filled with glory.
At this point in my life, I can basically see the trajectory of my future. It would be frank to say that this is how my life will be.
But only children are the future.
The past scenes reappeared like a revolving lantern. When Cheng Ran couldn't answer the questions, he slapped him. Before every exam, he promised to do well and that his father wouldn't do anything to him if he didn't do well. But after the exam, he couldn't help but hit him when he saw the results. It was so bitter...
Everything comes together into...
The transcript in front of you.
He thought of the silhouette of him getting up before dawn to go for a run every day on the eve of the high school entrance examination, and reviewing at the table with a light at night.
He suddenly felt sorry for his son.
But proud of it!
His eyes suddenly turned red, and this iron-like man, who had been a soldier, felt a wave of soreness in his nose.
"Good son..."
Obviously, he has tried very hard...
"Good son..."
He has been working hard all the time!
Why did I beat him, humiliate him with words, and slander his intelligence without understanding him
In comparison, I, as a father, am the incompetent one...
Cheng Feiyang sat on the chair, his elbows resting on the table, rubbing his eyes with his palms.
But the heat that overflowed from there could not be wiped away no matter how hard he tried. It always rolled down his hands into his sleeves, and soon wet the cuffs.
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"Impossible... Did I check it wrong? Check it again..."
It was wrong, it must be wrong... Why could Cheng Ran score 706, while his smart and handsome Yuan Jun could only score 620? If the score was really this, all the high schools would be scrambling to admit him. Why should his own Yuan Jun have to pay more than 10,000 yuan in high school selection fees!
The landlords don’t have any surplus food! !
Yuan Chun felt unbalanced and picked up the phone without saying a word. He called the score checking hotline, entered Cheng Ran's admission ticket number that was still on the table, and pressed the speakerphone button.
Even General Manager Tong Peng and his daughter Tong Tian, who were concerned about Cheng Ran's performance, couldn't stand it anymore... The jealous look on Yuan Chun's face was almost exposed from his soul, it was really excessive and ugly.
Yuan Chun pressed the speakerphone button, and a female voice announced the name "Cheng Ran" without any fuss. The next report showed the same result as before.
No surprises, no illusions.
This time, the color on Yuan Chun's face disappeared. He looked at Xu Lan awkwardly, and moved the corners of his mouth reluctantly, "Heh, your... Cheng Ran... did well in the exam..."
Seeing Yuan Chun's completely depressed look, Xu Lan felt an urge to be proud. She moved her lips and said, "Cheng Ran is such a jerk. I've always said that he never puts any effort into studying! That's why his grades have never improved. With the high school entrance exam approaching, he got so anxious... He only came to study intensively in the last month..."
"That's right... He is smart, he just needs to focus on studying... This result is okay, okay."
Yuan Chun felt like vomiting blood. What? He studied hard for the last month and got this score? This is too much... What do you mean by "okay"... Your Cheng Ran is a superman! Why doesn't he go to the junior class of USTC
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Cheng Feiyang calmed down in his office for a moment, then the phone rang and he picked it up immediately.
The voice on the other end of the line was familiar, that of his wife.
After the couple confirmed it on the phone, the hazy illusion finally came to light... Cheng Ran, it was undoubtedly this score.
On the other end of the phone, Xu Lan kept saying that her son had grown up, with a hint of tears in her voice. Cheng Feiyang listened, feeling relieved in his heart.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Feiyang saw his wet sleeves and felt that his eyes must be red. He was an adult, but he actually cried because his child got excellent grades. Wasn't it too pathetic? But only families who have experienced it would understand what a mixed feeling it was.
He decided to go home to find Cheng Ran. He wanted to see his son as soon as possible and couldn't wait even a moment.
When I went out, at the end of the corridor at the stairs, Lao Wang, Wang Xinmin and two other colleagues were already standing there, talking about something.
Seeing Cheng Feiyang walk out of the office, and then taking a closer look at his expression, come on, this guy has cried...
The three of them were also enthusiastic and quickly stopped Cheng Feiyang to persuade him.
I'm talking about what Wang Xinmin said before. It's not easy for children. If they do poorly on the test, they do poorly. Don't beat or scold them... So as not to form a rebellious mentality during adolescence...
Cheng Feiyang was hesitant to speak...
Colleagues were still worried about their family. Cheng Feiyang thought for a moment and asked, "Liu Ying... How many points did you get in the exam this time?"
Because of family reasons, Liu Ying is better in liberal arts, and he used to envy Zhang Lin's daughter's Chinese level.
One of the colleagues said, "Liu Ying scored 678 points."
Cheng Feiyang paused for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Then...what about Yang Xia?"
Yang Xia is undoubtedly the best student in the compound. In every exam, he is the "other people's child" among all the children in the compound. In the past, Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan could only sigh in despair when they compared Cheng Ran's scores to Yang Xia's. They had thought countless times, what would happen if their son got that score...
Wang Xinmin had a bitter face, thinking, Old Cheng, you are asking about this, aren't you just causing trouble for yourself...
But he still said, "I heard from Yang Chuan that Yang Xia scored 695 points. Yang Xia is a really good kid! I guess he will be ranked within the top 50 in the grade, just like before."
As they chatted about this, Cheng Feiyang's expression didn't seem to change much, nor did he seem angry, probably because he had calmed down. Wei Yong, the project team leader of the business department next to him, asked casually, "Hey, how many points does your Cheng Ran have...?"
Naturally, everyone wants to know the results of the high school entrance exam, which is crucial to the fate of the children in this compound. If they can't find out and miss something, they will always be worried...
Then Cheng Feiyang looked at the three people, paused briefly, and said, "706 points."
What I fear most is the sudden silence.
A moment later…
Lao Wei laughed, "Lao Cheng, you must be joking..."
All three of them were laughing.
"I'm not kidding."
"Hmm...", "Um...", "Uh..."
The smiles of the three people gradually disappeared in the wind.
"!!!"
"Are you serious!?"
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Like a bolt of thunder, the news spread quickly in Xu Lan's unit and spread among various departments.
Inside Huatong Company, it was like the sky above a pond where one was listening to the croaking of frogs in a quiet summer night. Suddenly, there was a blinding white light, followed by thunder that exploded the eardrums.
This news exploded.
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The results came out at noon. After knowing her results, Yang Xia took a shower, changed into a blue dress, and went shopping with her friends after dinner. It was almost lunchtime, so she got off the bus at the platform and entered the company compound. She met a few uncles and aunts on the way. She greeted them sweetly. After she passed by, she could still hear their whispers.
It was not what she expected... No one congratulated her...
Yang Xia turned the key and opened the door. She walked into the house holding the bag of newly bought clothes and changed her shoes. There was the sound of cooking in the kitchen. She said to them, "Mom and Dad, I'm back!"
After changing her shoes and wearing black socks and slippers, Yang Xia walked from the entrance to the living room and saw the shadows of her parents in the transparent kitchen.
Her mother was cooking with her back to her, and her father Yang Chuan's voice came, "You're back, Xia Xia..."
He put down the chopping board, wiped his hands with a towel, and walked out of the kitchen.
Yang Xia shook a paper bag in his hand, "Dad... I saw a coat while shopping and bought it for you. Try it on..."
As a result, Yang Xia saw that his father's expression was obviously not as expected.
“Does it look good…?”
“It looks good, it looks good!”
"Go and give it a try... Oh, by the way, you guys are at work this afternoon, do you know the results of other people? How much did they score..."
After learning the results at noon, this result was expected, and it was considered to be a normal preference... Yang Xia did not call other people, there was no point. In fact, she usually did not take the initiative to call others to report their results, even to her best friends. Usually, it was others who called to ask about her results, and she was aloof.
But now, if you ask your parents, you will roughly know the answer.
"Don't worry about Zhang Lin..." my father responded.
Yang Xia looked over, his eyes stunned.
Then Yang Chuan said, "... Do you know how many points Cheng Ran got?"
Cheng Ran... It's Cheng Ran...
I just asked Zhang Lin, but it was just a prelude, and I will eventually ask Cheng Ran. But I don't know why my father would say such a thing directly.
But then, his voice rang out, "The total score is seven hundred and six! Yes, it has been confirmed, seven hundred and six... Xia Xia, it's higher than yours! What's going on with Cheng Ran..."
Yang Xia's house is on the sixth floor, and the setting sun is shining outside the living room window.
The light of the setting sun shines on the girl's face, making her pores clearly visible...
Then, inside the window, the girl who was talking to her father raised her hands... She overlapped her left and right palms and covered her mouth.