Chapter 306: Chapter 307: Resumption of the College Entrance Examination

"The college entrance examination is back!"

"The college entrance examination is back!"

The man waved the newspaper and rushed into the courtyard, shouting frantically.

Those who didn’t go to work or hadn’t left for work yet came out, asking, unbelievingly: "Gang Zi, what did you say?"

"Did I hear it wrong? The college entrance exam?"

The man called Gang Zi shook his head vigorously, tears flew in arcs.

"The college entrance examination is back!"

"It’s all in the newspaper!"

"No age limit, no job restrictions, anyone can apply!"

The newspaper in Gang Zi’s hand was snatched away, and those who could read began to look, with people urging them on.

"Read it out! Don’t just look by yourself!"

"Yeah...read it to us!"

The one with the newspaper began to read out loud, with a voice full of joy and excitement.

"Oh my god, it’s really back?"

"What does it have to do with us if it’s back, we can’t pass anyway."

"How does it not matter? Even if you can’t pass, can’t your son?"

"Right!"

"No, no, my son’s books were used to start a fire! What do we do now?"

The topic in the courtyard quickly shifted from the reinstatement of the exam to the absence of textbooks.

At this time, the smart ones immediately headed to the Xinhua Bookstore or the recycling station.

Grandma Shen stood at the door listening for a long time, then turned to look at the comparatively calm Jiang Cheng and Shen Que.

"The two of you... are you taking it?"

Grandma Shen walked inside, closed the door, and quietly asked again.

"Are you two taking it?"

Jiang Cheng first looked at Shen Que, and Shen Que looked at Jiang Cheng at the same time.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

In unison, they both decided to take the college entrance exam.

After speaking, they had time to exchange a loving glance.

"Why are you two still here! Hurry up and find some books!"

"I’m just a worrywart."

Grandma Shen was more anxious than Jiang Cheng and Shen Que, urging them to quickly go out and buy books.

Jiang Cheng got up, pulled Grandma Shen aside, and whispered: "We have books."

"You do?"

Grandma Shen whispered more softly: "Don’t tell others you do, just say you don’t if anyone asks."

"Let me tell you, for sure lots of people want to take the exam now, those books won’t be enough, and then everyone will come asking to borrow yours to copy, and you won’t have time to study, understand?"

Jiang Cheng nodded, understanding Grandma Shen’s good intentions.

Grandma Shen just gave a couple of reminders, knowing Shen Que and Jiang Cheng were smart.

After that, Grandma Shen seriously began to mutter: "I’ll go buy some eggs, you need enough nutrition to study."

Jiang Cheng didn’t stop her, thinking it was good to give Grandma Shen something to do.

Jiang Cheng and Shen Que calmly started their busy day.

Shen Que went to work, knowing that since he decided to take the college entrance exam, many work arrangements needed to be made in advance.

Jiang Cheng went to night school.

She thought Principal Wang could seize this opportunity to start a college entrance exam prep class, which would definitely benefit future night school admissions.

On the way, the only topic being discussed was the reinstatement of the college entrance exam.

Everywhere she went, people were discussing it.

Not only were people talking, but you could also see people clutching newspapers and crying, others running to the bookstore.

People of all ages, regardless of gender, were equally excited.

When Jiang Cheng arrived at night school, she saw a few young teachers whose minds were elsewhere.

Teacher Yu saw Jiang Cheng and rushed over to ask: "The college entrance exam is back!"

"I know."

Jiang Cheng nodded calmly.

The excited Teacher Yu stood in stark contrast to Jiang Cheng, for a moment not knowing who was the teacher.

"You know? You sure don’t look like you know!"

After Teacher Yu spoke, Political Teacher Hu, standing on the side, chimed in: "Xiao Yu... if Jiang Cheng can’t pass, why are you so excited? It’s wasted excitement!"

Teacher Hu’s words were echoed by several older teachers nearby, as it was indeed true.

Teacher Yu’s mind gradually calmed down, staring at Jiang Cheng over and over.

Jiang Cheng tilted her head at a forty-five-degree angle.

"Teacher Yu, you’ve finally realized—"

"Yeah! Why am I chatting with you here, wasting time!"

Before Jiang Cheng could "perform," Teacher Yu ran off.

Jiang Cheng and the remaining teachers exchanged glances and shook their heads in silent agreement, thinking one was half mad.

A few teachers spoke with Jiang Cheng, mostly reminding her to study even if she’s capable, not to slack off, or to be overconfident.

After agreeing to each point, Jiang Cheng went to the principal’s office.

"Knock—Knock —– Knock"

The door knocks startled Principal Wang.

Principal Wang looked up.

Jiang Cheng caught the shimmer of his tears, which ordinarily Principal Wang would deny, but today he didn’t.

"Jiang Cheng... we can study now, we can study, it’s so wonderful! So wonderful!"

With those two sentences, Jiang Cheng felt a pang in her heart.

The principal before her was truly wholeheartedly dedicated to education and concerned about it.

"The future will be better."

Jiang Cheng pulled a chair over to sit down, and after Principal Wang calmed, said: "Principal, do you want to do something?"

Principal Wang wiped his tears in an instant, leaned forward on the table: "Start a model unit again?"

Jiang Cheng shook her head.

"No, no, no! This time we’ll start a pre-exam training class."

Principal Wang’s eyes lit up suddenly, his butt lifted off the chair.

"You... teach?"

Jiang Cheng shook her head again.

"No, I can’t teach those too dull, but I can make test questions."

Principal Wang instantly stretched out his hand to Jiang Cheng: "Deal!"

They got right to work, Principal Wang immediately gathered all the teachers to talk about Jiang Cheng starting a pre-exam sprint class.

As soon as the words were out, Teacher Yu raised his hand immediately.

"Teacher Yu, do you have any suggestions?"

Principal Wang asked, and Teacher Yu stood up.

"Principal, I propose... let me be the first to sign up!"

Principal Wang staggered at the words and almost fell.

He hadn’t even caught his breath when another teacher raised a hand with the same words.

"Principal, I’ll sign up second!"

"Principal, I’ll sign up third!"

...

Principal Wang looked at the eager teachers, glanced at Jiang Cheng, only one thought in mind: He underestimated Jiang Cheng’s influence.

He thought, even if he said there was a big pit ahead, but with Jiang Cheng in it, a group would leap in without hesitation.

A pit with Jiang Cheng is a good pit!

The meeting was quick.

As the organizer, Jiang Cheng replaced the principal to go to a print and publishing company.

With a lot of goodwill, she secured free flyers from the print company and ad support from the publishing house.

The remaining tasks were up to Principal Wang, and Jiang Cheng didn’t plan to get overly involved.

As for the college entrance exam questions, she truly didn’t know; she’d only heard it wasn’t hard, but how easy, she’d never known.

Jiang Cheng returned to the courtyard and was immediately taken away by Sun Aiguo and Li Chunxiang.

The three were in a small courtyard next door, with Jiang Cheng in the middle.

"Jiang Cheng, are you taking the exam?"

"Jiang Cheng, can I pass?"

Li Chunxiang asked the first question, Sun Aiguo the second.

Jiang Cheng first looked at Li Chunxiang: "I’m taking it, aiming for Jing City University."

Then she looked at Sun Aiguo.

"I don’t know, but you can try."