[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-1987-my-era":3,"chapter-1987-my-era-1987-my-era-chapter-59":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","1987: My Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2259219,4409,"Chapter 59: 120 Points","1987-my-era-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>After getting their meals, the group chose to eat inside the rock garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second gathering spot besides the cafeteria, and they often came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Mai Sui, Chen Lijun, and Sun Manning arrived as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They brought good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Heng, Sun Manning circled him twice, clucking in admiration:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk… Not bad, Li Heng. Geography scored 94—higher than the Big Four Scholars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “Did you go check the exam papers at the academic office?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning said: “I didn’t go—Lijun did. So far, only Geography scores are out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng glanced at Song Yu and Mai Sui: “What did they get?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning blurted out: “Song Yu got 92, Mai Sui got 91.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The class next door’s Xiao Feng also got 94, same as you. Luo Zhijie got 91.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng nodded, then started eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a long time without him saying anything else, Sun Manning grew annoyed: “Hey, Li Heng, aren’t you being way too biased?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You asked about Song Yu and Mai Sui—why not ask me? Do you think I’m not as pretty as them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng didn’t look up: “It has nothing to do with looks. I’m aiming for the top scholarship this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of the top scholarship, the table fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged glances, then finally Zhang Zhiyong, who had no exam pressure, hooked his arm around Li Heng’s neck and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Li! Great Lord Heng! Are you sure you’re not drunk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “What? Don’t you trust your brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiyong looked left, then right, and smirked: “I trust you! How could I not? If I didn’t, you’d kill me. But there are only three slots—who are you planning to knock down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said bluntly: “As long as it’s not Song Yu, anyone else can be eliminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Song Yu, look at this! Look at this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole group burst into mocking laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lijun teased him: “Li Heng, you’re being way too blatant. If the homeroom teacher finds out you’re this fond of Song Yu, you’re in big trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone turned curious eyes toward Song Yu. Since Li Heng was so unguarded, they wanted to know what she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Song Yu ate quietly, her calm, detached expression leaving them utterly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to their senses, Sun Manning tugged Mai Sui’s sleeve: “Li Heng, do you even have a conscience? Mai Sui’s so beautiful—can you really crush such a flower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng looked up and smiled at Mai Sui: “If I knock you down, don’t blame me—I’ll treat you to soda afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added emphatically: “Bottled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mai Sui smiled, holding her chopsticks delicately: “And add a pack of sour powder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng agreed readily: “Sure, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Heng had revealed his ambitions, the meal became wildly lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone eagerly analyzed the threat levels of his rivals—the atmosphere was electric!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midway, Li Heng learned that Liu Li scored 89 in Geography, Chen Lijun 86.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Li didn’t forget the petty Liu Yejiang: “What did Liu Yejiang get?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lijun said: “90.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiyong immediately swore: “Damn! That idiot scored that high? I’m pissed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning disliked his cursing and shot back: “Whether you’re pissed or not doesn’t matter—he’s naturally strong in humanities, only slightly weak in math.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Liu Li and Zhang Zhiyong, followed by Zou Aiming, went straight to the grading office to wait for scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning asked Li Heng: “Why aren’t you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng handed her the cleaned lunchbox: “Could you take it back to the classroom for me? I have something to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning joked: “What’s more important than accompanying Song Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Heng immediately stopped mid-step: “How can you say that? Of course accompanying Song Yu is the most important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing him, Song Yu stared silently for several seconds, then gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear with her slender fingers, said nothing, and walked past him toward the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mai Sui covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes brimming with charm: “You used to be so timid around her—didn’t even know where to put your hands. Why are you so bold now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng looked up at the sky, solemnly: “We’re almost graduating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mai Sui looked up too: “You could apply to the same school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng knew his limits: “Hard. Unless the math exam is as hard as this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mai Sui agreed: “Actually, I think if you kept pursuing her persistently, you might have a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because self-deception was useless—Song Yu’s nature, plus Chen Zijin in the middle, made any hope slim for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his silence, Mai Sui said: “She’s outwardly gentle but inwardly firm—slow to warm up. If you truly like her, persistence is the most effective strategy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng nodded in agreement: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing “thank you,” Mai Sui knew it was time to leave. She didn’t linger, walking into the stairwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Mai Sui ascend to the third-floor classroom, Li Heng stood still, thinking for a moment, then didn’t go up—he turned and left campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through the gatehouse, Li Heng scanned the school entrance, then, knowing Xiao Han loved “Sanhe Soup,” headed straight to Lao Liu Restaurant across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped for luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, how many?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to be formal—I’m here to see a friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dealing with the owner, Li Heng scanned the dining hall, saw no one, then checked several private rooms—still no sign of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she already left after eating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or hadn’t she come here at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With doubts, he inquired with the staff—only to learn she had eaten and returned to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner said: “That girl wore a blue-and-white plaid jacket—very beautiful. I won’t forget her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, thank you, madam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming up empty, Li Heng wasn’t discouraged—he sprinted straight to Classroom 206 in the adjacent building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey! Good luck this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Han was indeed there, chatting with Yang Yingwen and two other girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yingwen, facing the door, spotted him first and exclaimed: “Wow! Did the sun rise in the west? Li Heng, what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing “math genius Li Heng,” the other two girls immediately stopped talking to Xiao Han and turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently cursing her two friends for abandoning her, Xiao Han feigned normalcy—glanced at him briefly, then pretended they weren’t close, picking up her pen to solve a physics problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cunning, showy girl maintained her usual aloof, composed, coldly elegant facade in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng showed his clean, white teeth and smiled: “What? Can’t I come visit you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yingwen didn’t believe him: “Come on—who are you fooling? We’re almost graduating, and you’ve never come by before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, with Chen Zijin around, how could he come? If she found out he met Xiao Han privately, chaos would erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said: “That was then, this is now. I came to see you—stop clinging to the past, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I guess you’ve got a point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Li Heng sat down, Yang Yingwen asked: “You scored 120 in math—how’d you manage a perfect score?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “I got a perfect score?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yingwen said: “How can you not know? It’s huge news! Your homeroom teacher just bragged about you to ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng glanced at the person eavesdropping nearby and shook his head: “I just went to Lao Liu Restaurant—I haven’t returned to class yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you go to Lao Liu Restaurant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget that for now—tell me how our homeroom teacher bragged. I love hearing it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xiao Han secretly glanced at him twice, a faint smile curling at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Request monthly tickets! Request serial reads!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1290,"2026-06-19T15:27:33.982Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2da54379a0f70c2b1de28cb4af4c9534e0f590340421d6189591904adee777a8","1987-my-era-chapter-60","1987-my-era-chapter-58",713,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002F1987-my-era-cover.jpg"]