Chapter 51

On the rooftop, Lu Wei's super-long ponytail hung on the ground; Zhai Da didn't want to get it dirty, so he just picked it up and held it in his hand.

The touch of the hair in his palm was dry and soft.

"Bringing you to the rooftop is just to get things straight once and for all; the registration deadline for the compulsory/elective subject level test is only three days away; there is no time for you to drag and hesitate anymore."

"Your physics, chemistry, and biology are all above the baseline; in my opinion, if you follow the 08 new regulations, getting all A's is not difficult; let's not talk about math, 160 full marks + 40 bonus points, I think you can get at least 190."

Seemingly to increase persuasiveness, Zhai Da lifted Lu Wei's ponytail and shook it.

"English and Chinese, we will learn together; I can at least guarantee that these two subjects won't hold you back anymore; do you know what this means? You getting three A's and a total score of over 400 is a sure thing; you can take off directly."

Lu Wei still didn't speak, but her head was buried lower.

She didn't ask Zhai Da "why help me," which was not important to her.

As long as Zhai Da is willing, she is willing.

She just couldn't get past herself.

"I am no longer a student."

Zhai Da said indifferently:

"Not important, I said this has nothing to do with student status; my grandfather didn't get into college from the factory until he was in his thirties... although he didn't go, everyone is qualified to take the college entrance exam; student status is just the most convenient identity."

"You don't have to worry about the follow-up; under the current rules, fresh graduates, repeaters, and social candidates enjoy exactly the same rights in enrollment, and they must be treated equally; this policy will change in a few years."

"You don't even have to worry about tuition fees; as long as you get into a prestigious school, with your special situation, applying for a national student loan, plus scholarships, is enough; it's also fine if I lend you a little, you can pay me back with interest."

After saying so much, his arms were a bit tired from supporting him, so Zhai Da just lay back; anyway, it's normal for this broken school uniform to be dirty.

The air quality in Dongyang is not very good, but after all, there is not so much light pollution at night, so you can see quite a few stars.

He just waited for Lu Wei's reply like this.

Although Zhai Da knew that if he said "this is a mission" or "I hope you do this" at this time, Lu Wei might nod immediately.

But just like when Yu Xiaoli persuaded her to move into that storage room at the beginning.

Some things, Lu Wei has to decide for herself to have meaning.

Some roads, you have to take the step yourself to be called starting.

He can be a person with empathy and compassion, but he cannot be a bad father.

A goody-two-shoes + a condescending hero.

After a long time, Lu Wei didn't give an answer, but also lay back, lying beside Zhai Da.

The two didn't get very close, let alone hug each other.

They just maintained a distance of half a meter, looking at the stars.

"Zhai Da, what do you think is the meaning of living?"

Zhai Da rolled his eyes: "Chatting with me about this on the rooftop? What's wrong? In a hurry to go downstairs?"

Lu Wei shook her head: "No, I just really don't understand."

"Then your question needs to be more specific."

"Me taking the college entrance exam... what is the meaning?"

"Nonsense, to get into college!"

"After... getting into college?"

"To get rid of the beastly father."

Zhai Da didn't have any politeness in his mouth, directly defining Lu Benqing who was in the detention center.

"And then?"

"Stop, you don't want me to describe your life, do you? I don't have that level."

Zhai Da said word by word, seriously and sincerely:

"If you can't understand, it's because you're young; if you can't see clearly, it's because you have little experience; what 'what is the meaning of living'... this kind of bullshit question."

"Student Lu, wait until you live well, grow up, have meat on your body, and can smile... you will understand it yourself; how old are you? In the eyes of Mr. Ziren, you are just the sun at eight or nine o'clock!"

Lu Wei stopped looking at the stars and propped up half her body, looking at Zhai Da.

Her long hair was coerced by the night wind, brushing across the boy's chest.

A delicate and clean little face, less than ten centimeters away from Zhai Da.

Nothing else in sight, all around is you.

Lu Wei also said word by word: "I am too stupid, but you are smart."

"I believe you... I will take the college entrance exam."

Her eyes were so firm; this is a look that is extremely difficult to see on Lu Wei.

Zhai Da smiled satisfactorily: "Not bad, when you are stupid, hugging the thigh of a smart brother is the correct choice."

He immediately started arranging: "There are two days left until the registration deadline; time is of the essence; wake up early at five tomorrow, we need to find a computer."

"Future study arrangements also need to be adjusted; I'll let my mom talk to the school about evening self-study, so we can have more than seven hours a day; it's not too much to learn a little, right?"

"You tutor me in science, I tutor you in liberal arts; we step on each other's left and right feet, spiraling to the sky! Let's work hard together!"

Lu Wei nodded heavily.

She might have been wrong a hundred times.

But she was right once.

For questions she can't understand, just believe Zhai Da, whether it's moving into a small storage room or going to take the big college entrance exam.

After the serious business was finished, both of them felt a bit comfortable; being so close, the atmosphere gradually became a bit romantic...

Lu Wei's breathing was scattered by the night wind, but her gaze penetrated the dark night.

Zhai Da scratched his cheek: "How about... we go back? Otherwise my mom will be worried."

Don't think they came out to make a baby.

Just as he was speaking, a mosquito, common in this season, landed on Zhai Da's chest.

Lu Wei saw it, and Zhai Da saw it too.

Zhai Da looked at Lu Wei supporting her thin body and her hands that couldn't be freed, and immediately remembered unpleasant memories.

Unfortunately, it was still a step too late.

"Don't~"

"Thump."

The head cone had already hit his chest.

"Hiss~ are you a turtle? You speak slowly, but your head is hard!"

"I... was afraid it would bite you..."

"I'm wearing a school uniform! Bite a chicken neck!"

The girl was reluctant to raise her head for a long time, just resting lightly on his chest.

The boy was reluctant to get up for a long time, just cursing like this.

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Ten hours ago.

In the school cafeteria, the short girl with iron bangs said:

"Lu Wei was very famous at the time; of course, each grade basically only knows people of the same grade; only those of us like this... who are well-informed can span the whole school."

Zhai Da stirred the spoon in his hand: "That's right, I just know you guys... I mean you have great skills, you continue."

"She was pretty, her grades were good, and she won awards in competitions; although her family background was much worse, her fame was no less than Little Deer's in our grade; after something happened to her family later, it is said that her personality changed a lot..."

"Something happened to her family? What happened?"

"It seems her mother passed away, the kind of accidental accident; her father is a gambler; after her mother passed away, they originally got a lot of compensation, but before the person was even cremated, the house was surrounded by a group of debt collectors, including relatives, colleagues, and lenders; in the end, the mourning hall was smashed..."

Zhai Da frowned slightly... so that's why she is resistant to money...

"How do you know about this kind of thing? Were you at the scene?"

That girl said proudly:

"I have a best friend from another school, her home is in Sunmazhuang; the matter was quite big at the time, and several police cars were parked downstairs."

Zhai Da thought to himself, awesome, at such a young age, her network is already spread outside the school...

"Then do you know why she didn't repeat? With such good grades, the school should have persuaded her, right?"

Another iron-bang girl immediately said: "I know this! I heard that she didn't recover for several months after her mother passed away; the school wanted her to repeat, but her father didn't know why he came to the school to make trouble; this kind of person is very scary, and the school had no way."

"Later, it was a teacher who knew the police brigade who cured him before he stopped."

Hmm... sure enough, it was the beastly father who made trouble.

"Later, it's not clear; it is said that Lu Wei could have gotten into a 985 that year, and she had a chance to be recommended for that competition of hers; unfortunately, she didn't go to the competition later, and it seems there was no news about the college entrance exam... really miserable..."

That girl whispered: "Why are you asking about her? Do you know her? How is she now?"

Zhai Da brushed it off: "Not important, I'll treat you guys to roasted sausages every day later, for a week; don't spread what I asked you today, how about that?"

These are all old gossip, and there is no such big addiction; after a little hesitation, several girls nodded and agreed.

Actually, being able to chat about gossip with people outside the "gossip circle" also feels quite good.

Zhai Da added: "By the way, about me being on Sina News... although it wasn't all spread by you guys, your firepower is too strong, can you stop spreading it?"

Several girls looked at each other.

"That's another price."