[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me-":3,"chapter-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Focused on Science, But You Want to Trick Me Into Love?",{"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},2333163,4563,"Chapter 27: College Entrance Exam","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Candidates 5 and 6, proceed to your examination rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto campus, Xu Qingzhou felt overwhelming emotion—the once-bustling grounds were now silent, no one playing basketball or soccer, only countless figures holding admission tickets, searching for their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, although some first- and second-year boarding students lived far from home and stayed on campus, they had all been warned to remain quiet, and the examination zones were strictly off-limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching for a long time by room number, Xu Qingzhou finally found his examination room in Class 3, Grade 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him were three or four others, also studying the room assignment map, all strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After viewing the room and locating his seat, it was only 11:00; Xu Qingzhou decided to stroll around campus, as he might never return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High schools traditionally have a custom for graduating seniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of everyone, the ones most nervous about Xu Qingzhou’s college entrance exam were undoubtedly his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read! {\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, his breathing gradually steadied, and he fell asleep. The next morning, Xu Qingzhou was woken by low voices outside—6:30 a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the school gate, fire trucks stood parked, emergency power generators were set up, police maintained order, and rings of parents gathered behind barriers, watching their children enter the examination halls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the 5th, Wang Xiaping had taken leave to stay home; when buying groceries, she carefully selected every item, afraid of serving spoiled food that might upset her child’s stomach, and even when presenting a fruit platter, she spoke in hushed tones, terrified of disturbing Xu Qingzhou’s state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Shou returned from work, he did the same—both moved with extreme caution, speaking only in hushed voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou focused his attention and began answering seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was unchanged—steamed buns and congee; Xu Qingzhou had eaten only two when Wang Xiaping ordered him to stop, saying greasy food would make him drowsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the college entrance exam: Welcome students to visit home often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This must be our last meal together in high school,” Xu Qingzhou said in surprise—he hadn’t expected Song Yao to be so sentimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was beautiful, wearing a white dress, tall and slender, revealing a sliver of smooth, fair skin on her calves; a few strands of hair fluttered in the breeze; simply standing there, she could dazzle the entire summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loudspeaker broadcast examination instructions; proctors individually checked each candidate’s ID and admission ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes ticked by, and the examination hall announcement sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Check for missing pages, verify no printing omissions, ensure legibility of text.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In memory, he never returned to school after the exam; the closest he came was when the school invited him to give a lecture to underclassmen, but he was unable to go—he was at a critical stage in his experiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first subject was Chinese, 9:00–11:30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proctors displayed the sealed test packets to candidates before distributing the papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Xu Shou came in again to inspect Xu Qingzhou’s exam supplies: five 0.5mm pens, two 2B pencils, erasers, and his admission ticket and other essentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou had insisted his mindset was excellent, telling them not to fuss—but it made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the college entrance exam: Non-students prohibited from entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yawned as he stepped out and saw Xu Shou had also risen early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Proctors, please guide candidates into the examination hall. Proctors, please guide candidates into the examination hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the second bell, the exam began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Shou and Wang Xiaping nodded—they had already agreed not to say “good luck” when sending their son off, to avoid adding pressure. At 11:30 p.m., Xu Qingzhou lay in bed and could still hear his parents whispering outside; the feeling was finally familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broadcast continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing candidates couldn’t help glancing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past decade, Xu Qingzhou had forgotten what an essay even was, let alone the other exam questions—but overall, these questions posed no difficulty for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, I’m going in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xu Qingzhou reached for his chopsticks, Song Yao stopped him, pulling out her phone: “Let’s commemorate this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 11:30, the cafeteria opened; due to many students going home for vacation, only three windows were open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the road, countless families like Xu Qingzhou’s moved together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm,” Song Yao nodded lightly and followed Xu Qingzhou toward the playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Song Yao nodded, took two photos, seemed dissatisfied, then handed her phone to Xu Qingzhou: “Photographing just the tray is too plain—you take a group photo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing security, entering the exam hall, Xu Qingzhou sat smoothly at his assigned seat, then checked whether the room number on the desk matched his admission ticket; after a while, the teacher returned to verify his identity again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, during the hottest part of the day, Xu Qingzhou and the others didn’t foolishly linger outside—they each returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few windows, but the food was excellent—even braised pork belly was available; the two of them carried their trays and found any empty seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He briefly scanned the test paper; answer sheets hadn’t been distributed yet, but most candidates had already begun mentally answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou walked over and asked: “You’ve seen your room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 7:45 a.m., the family set off in full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou snapped two quick photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou showed his admission ticket, passed through the gate, waved to his parents standing at the school entrance, then strode toward the examination hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Qingzhou, treat me to lunch,” Song Yao pointed to the cafeteria ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, the two parents meticulously checked all the items Xu Qingzhou needed to bring: his water bottle filled with warm water, chocolate, even anti-diarrheal medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou paused, then smiled and nodded, declaring grandly: “Alright, I’ve got exactly 32 yuan left in my account.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read the following passage and write an essay according to the requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person only belongs to the world after he stands on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What thoughts does this statement evoke in you? Choose your own angle and write an essay of at least 800 words: 1) Title and genre self-selected; 2) No plagiarism or fabrication; 3) Use standard Chinese characters. From its meaning, the statement embodies a profound spirit of self-reliance and self-strengthening, while also emphasizing the relationship between the individual and the world, guiding candidates to reflect deeply on the value of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou briefly contemplated, then picked up his pen and wrote the title: Embracing the World with a Standing Posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-20T21:06:39.533Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6126b687e482f6a95f7d574daf0d4566bcfcef00db80018e280f64e35075d87f","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-28","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-26",790,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--cover.jpg"]