Chapter 33: One Week Until the College Entrance Exam!

Although it's said that whether publishing papers or keeping up with international cutting-edge technology, English is definitely required.

Even many universities list passing CET-6 in college English as the first admission requirement for graduate entrance exams.

But isn't that something only after entering university? As for now, Li Mingyang really doesn't want English to waste a blank template.

It would waste the free study time of his upcoming vacation.

Moreover, Li Mingyang believes that even without the template's help, even if he gets to university, he can cram at the last minute and boost his English.

I guess four?

"You little brat, when you get obsessive you're really obsessive! It feels unnecessary to keep grinding like this, right? There are only a few days left until the College Entrance Exam."

"Logically, you should take this chance to relax properly, just keep moderate studying, so you don't perform poorly in the exam hall."

As the College Entrance Exam draws nearer day by day, especially when it's the last week before the exam.

Almost all families have broken from the norm, not requiring their kids to continue hard studying.

Instead, they occasionally advise them to relax their brains more, never to get too tense, lest they become dazed when entering the exam hall.

Such an overly tense state might actually lead to poorer performance.

For example, Luo Yuan is in this situation now; just two days ago his parents were both involved, caring about his studies.

But in the past two days, although they still care about his studies, they no longer have that urgent feeling.

Basically, after school he just goes home and casually reads a book, or if it happens to be the weekend, like today.

They even actively let Luo Yuan go out for a walk, breathe fresh air, saying clearing the mind helps exam performance.

But Luo Yuan is Luo Yuan; Li Mingyang continues his own way, crazy grinding every day.

Seeing this state, Luo Yuan can't help but twitch his eyes; if this were a martial arts world, he'd even suspect Li Mingyang had gone berserk from cultivation deviation.

Fortunately, Li Mingyang also keenly observed that his parents seemed off.

So when Luo Yuan invited him out for barbecue today, Li Mingyang agreed without hesitation.

At least he wants to appear much more relaxed on the surface, not like before, like a bowstring pulled tight ready to shoot, which makes people worry just looking at it.

"It's fine, we've only just started; besides, by this final period I'm somewhat more relaxed than before, right?"

"Moreover, at this point, no matter how hard you try, it actually doesn't change your scores much."

"It's even likely, as you said, to affect your condition for no reason, causing scores not only to stagnate but to drop."

"Forget it, let's not talk about that. How have your recent scores been? Have you improved a bit on your previous foundation?"

Changing the subject, Li Mingyang simply asked about Luo Yuan's study problems.

Regarding why Luo Yuan today suddenly generously invited his adoptive father to barbecue, Li Mingyang had some guesses.

Most likely his parents had a hand in it.

Recalling Luo Yuan's extravagant gesture of treating to barbecue—about a hundred bucks for a meal—this small amount is nothing to him.

Li Mingyang quickly figured out the situation; he didn't expect this thick‑eyed guy to rebel for pocket money!

Thinking of this, Li Mingyang prepared to slightly disgust Luo Yuan.

And what does a student fear being asked about most? Undoubtedly it's about studying and exams.

"Er..."

As expected, upon hearing that Luo Yuan choked a bit, even feeling the potato in his mouth lose its flavor.

Although his performance this year has indeed pleased his family, his status at home has also risen considerably.

But despite the status boost, he can't stand having someone else's kid next to him.

Namely, Li Mingyang, this beast in front of him!

Sometimes, even when his parents encourage and praise him, he can't help but mention Li Mingyang.

It's like two brothers who agreed to start a business together; when his side feels proud for breaking 10,000 in monthly income, he looks back and is shocked to discover!

Damn, the brother company they started poor together has actually gone public!

Such a comparison really makes it hard not to feel heart‑pierced.

"Eat your food, eating can't even shut your mouth."

"I kindly invited you to barbecue, and this is how you repay me, right?"

After first complaining a couple of times, Luo Yuan then answered seriously:

"I feel it's okay? After the last month's sprint, I should be able to improve my score by about ten points over my previous foundation."

"Although I can't compare to you, that obsessive beast, I'm already satisfied with achieving such a score."

"At least getting into an ordinary first‑tier university seems fine; if possible, I think attending our province's Qiansheng University might let me pick a decent major."

"By then, graduating will at least carry the 211 label, whether job‑hunting or preparing for civil service exams."

"Compared to graduates of ordinary universities, we should have some advantage, right?"

By this point, Luo Yuan no longer brings up the earlier idea of attending the same university or city as Li Mingyang.

After all, the gap between them is visibly widening; if nothing unexpected happens, this close friend of his is headed for a top domestic institution.

And in Jingcheng, with his just‑released 500‑point score, he really has no advantage.

After all, one must consider one's future; compared to Jingcheng, the provincial universities are undoubtedly more suitable for Luo Yuan.

Moreover, just because he's in college doesn't mean no vacations or no meetings.

When vacation comes, won't they still gather at home to happily play together?