Chapter 6: Living alone and…… the Five Senior Three Model!

In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning; although Li Mingyang was obsessed with improvement and couldn't pull himself away, he also knew the principle of balancing work and rest.

So after finishing the math test yesterday, Li Mingyang went to bed early; studying is important, but overtaxing the body is unacceptable.

He got up, opened the bedroom door, and the house was still desolate; although he had mentally prepared himself, Li Mingyang couldn't help sighing.

At this point, his relationship with his family was truly at its worst.

For example, now that he's in senior three, if he were in an ordinary family, wouldn't they be taking good care of this child who's about to take the college entrance exam?

But Li Mingyang is different; perhaps he's been too rebellious these past two years, refusing to listen or study, so by now he's practically been left to his own devices.

As long as he doesn't go out causing trouble, not studying is fine…

This must be what his parents truly think right now!

Even saying "left to his own devices" sounds nicer; put bluntly, it's outright abandonment.

Even if he doesn't succeed in academics, later doing a bit of business or learning a trade would still let him get by.

So, even though today should be the day his parents come to Liangcheng to restock, they ought to have come over, but after he got up he saw no one.

Fortunately, Li Mingyang is no longer a teenager; with over thirty years of life experience, he has long learned independence and solitude.

After all, since he started working, aside from the New Year, he's basically been alone.

Even now, he's actually more accustomed to this situation; at least he doesn't have to wonder how to explain his sudden change in personality to his parents.

As for what comes next…

Surely, if his grades improve, his parents won't pry further, right?

After all, at this age, the most important thing is academic performance, isn't it?

As long as his grades rise, other minor details can be overlooked.

"Keep pushing! Aim to make progress in the first monthly exam; although I don't expect to become a genius overnight, at least let my parents see hope that I can get into college."

He went downstairs, ate a bowl of sour soup fish noodles, then went back upstairs to continue his studies.

Without a doubt, Li Mingyang is still grinding away at math; after all, who made his current template only math?

Studying math is absolutely his only choice now, and also the highest value option.

Moreover, following the Golden Finger's path is also his only quick way out, isn't it?

Although Li Mingyang has confidence in himself, whether in his past life or this one, he considers himself not a fool.

After all, back in middle school, before he turned rebellious, his grades were quite good, and he consistently held a top-three position in his year.

Being able to stand out among peers already says a lot, doesn't it?

But even relying on his self-study, Li Mingyang could achieve a decent score, and even retaking a year to get into a good university shouldn't be a problem.

But now he has a better option—why not take it?

……

He spent the whole morning completing a set of math papers—not because Li Mingyang is slow, but because today is different from yesterday.

On this math test, Li Mingyang isn't researching how to finish it and then check the score.

Li Mingyang is researching how to solve every problem on this test, how he can get them all right.

For what he knows, he strives to answer without losing points; for what he doesn't, he learns on the spot, researching how to solve them and firmly memorizing those knowledge points he previously didn't know.

He aims to master them so that next time he encounters them, he can handle them.

That's why Li Mingyang spent so long completing this test, which isn't actually that difficult.

As the old saying goes, feeling his stomach growl, Li Mingyang didn't hesitate and went downstairs for a bowl of spicy chicken noodles.

In Liangcheng, if you have no money and don't know what you want to eat, a whole bowl of noodles is definitely a good choice.

Although his family sells books, their shop is actually in a small town, quite a distance from here—a two-hour drive.

And now it's already noon; going home would surely be too late, and it wouldn't be worth it.

Since he only needs math materials, buying them at the bookstore right outside the school is about the same.

"Hey student, are you looking to check out some senior-three comprehensive review materials?"

Liangcheng City Third Middle School is interesting—the uniforms aren't uniform; each grade has its own style, making it easy to tell which year someone is in.

For example, Li Mingyang's black-and-white outfit immediately shows he's a senior three student.

"Pretty much, I want to look at math, but the really detailed kind; my foundation is weak, I could even say I have none—do you have anything to recommend, boss?"

Looking at the dazzling array of materials in the shop, Li Mingyang even felt a bit overwhelmed, unable for a moment to find a target that felt right for him.

So he decided to let the boss recommend something.

But unexpectedly, after hearing Li Mingyang's words, the boss hardly hesitated and directly produced a red-covered, famous book—Five Senior Three Model!

And it's not just one volume; it starts from the required courses and ends with the comprehensive review.

Seeing this thick stack of materials, Li Mingyang genuinely wanted to refuse—after all, this thing… such a huge pile! And it's math!

For today's high schoolers, this is absolutely a lethal dose, right?

However, after hesitating less than three seconds, Li Mingyang made up his mind, as the saying goes: "Endure the bitterest hardship, and you'll rise above others."

"To achieve great things, one must be harsh not only on others but even harsher on oneself! Let's do it!"

After paying a painful sum of several hundred, Li Mingyang returned home clutching this brand‑new stack of materials.

There are still several hours until evening self‑study—prime study time—so he can't waste the money he just spent.

Just like that, more than a tenth of his little savings is gone!

Moreover, facing these thick volumes, if he doesn't hurry, he estimates he could finish them in not‑too‑long a time!