Chapter 8, Graduated

Oh? In what way am I different from before?

The sunlight hanging in the western sky spills warmly and obliquely over the campus, even the edges of the green grass are tinged with a pale yellow hue. The last day of review for the graduating students of the third middle school's junior high section is also drawing to a close

Under the guidance of the class teacher, the class song finally began to be sung. In the slightly aged third-floor classroom, the evening sunlight penetrated through the glass windows, forming beams of light within the room, illuminating the youthful and somewhat naive faces that Su Can had seen over a decade ago. Dust and white fluff floated in the classroom, while the ceiling fan and incandescent lights were bathed in a golden hue. All of this appeared so retro and old-fashioned in Su Can's eyes, yet it felt so vivid and real.

The other classes could also hear the considerable commotion, with faint cries echoing through the air. It seems that the beautiful days of middle school are coming to an end.

"Guessing." Su Can smiled as the homeroom teacher subsequently called his name, took down the examination admission ticket. Indeed, the developmental patterns from eleven years ago closely align with history; Su Can still found himself in the examination hall of the First High School.

On the day of the high school entrance examination, all students in the city will have a holiday. Each school will be designated as an examination venue, and the examination locations for each student will also be rearranged. Su Can, as he recalls, was assigned to the examination venue at the First High School. It was his first time visiting the best school in the city, and indeed, the hardware facilities and environment there were much better than those at his own Third High School.

This is also the best time, the moment to return to school to collect the notification letter, filled with both joy and sorrow, a day that can no longer be revisited, a beauty of time that remains.

At that time, the First Middle School of the city was truly an object of admiration. Su Can remembered someone discussing a beautiful class flower from a certain class, when suddenly someone in the crowd remarked, "Spare me, she has a boyfriend, and her boyfriend is at the First Middle School!" Most of those buzzing admirers would likely fall silent.

The examination venues will be disrupted and scattered, and I truly do not know where I will be. If I take the exam at the First Middle School of the City, does that mean my luck will be much better as well?" The classmate sitting next to me subconsciously prayed as we listened to the distribution of examination admission tickets and venues.

The deskmate stared blankly at Su Can for a few moments, then shook his head, "I don't know, anyway... you seem to have changed completely."

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Well, Su Can admits that this is a clichéd plot, and the most critical issue is that Su Can has never paid attention to the lottery, nor does he know what the accurate numbers are for any given draw. His memories of stocks are also a tangled mess, after all, who would know they would suddenly return to themselves eleven years ago

The female classmate beside him, who bore a striking resemblance to an owl, was given this nickname by Su Can in secret at that time. This also led Su Can to remember this classmate many years later. If the events that occurred eleven years ago, to which he has returned, have not changed, then after this classmate's examination permit was issued, it was at the First High School examination venue. However, it seemingly did not bring her the good fortune she had hoped for, as she still failed the exam. When they attended the Third High School together, they were still classmates. If the events that occurred eleven years ago, to which he has returned, have not changed, then after this classmate's examination permit was issued, it was at the First High School examination venue. However, it seemingly did not bring her the good fortune she had hoped for, as she still failed the exam. When they attended the Third High School together, they were still classmates.

Su Can sighed to himself that he had not become a different person, but rather had inexplicably experienced everything of the future, gaining over a decade of experience in a future information society characterized by an explosion of knowledge. Many things now appeared to him in a different light, and he found himself contemplating much more. Of course, the most significant change he felt was a newfound hope for the future.

"Su Can, I have noticed that you are different from before," said the deskmate suddenly. From witnessing Su Can's rivalry with the vice class monitor Dong Qingyun to his confident remarks about the exam room just now, this owl-like deskmate, who had always looked down on Su Can due to her better grades, couldn't help but develop a new perspective on him.

In my impression, everything about graduation is filled with an indescribable beauty, a sense of melancholy and anticipation for the future, and a regret for unexpressed affection, all blended into a fine wine to be savored in the journey of life ahead

Several female teachers had red eyes, and it seemed that this was the first cohort of middle school students they taught right after graduating from university. Their emotional attachment to this group was the deepest, while their enthusiasm for the subsequent students gradually waned

"Is it really at No. 1 High School! How did you know!" The deskmate who went up to get the examination admission ticket number came down, looking astonished at Su Can. The examination admission ticket number on her ticket was indeed from No. 1 High School.

Originally, Su Can's performance in middle school was not good, which was also related to his tendency to play and have fun. He usually piled a large number of books on his desk, only taking away the books related to the homework he needed to do that day. As a result, by the time he graduated, Su Can found his backpack stuffed full of books, barely managing to fit them all in. When he finally slung the heavy backpack over his shoulders and looked around the classroom, he realized that only a few people like him were still organizing their things, while Tang Wu had long since left.

However, they are unaware that the third-year students, accustomed to extra classes, once looked on enviously at this group of students who would leave school on time every day after classes.

Throughout the entire second year of junior high, the first-year students looked at this group of students who had finished their junior high life a few periods earlier with a hint of envy, also nurturing a sense of anticipation and longing for graduation

The class was left with only the final session, and teachers from various subjects had all arrived. In addition to making the final summary, they also went over the process for the upcoming high school entrance examination scheduled for two days later. Each student had their own examination admission number. At that time, the admission tickets had not yet been fully made into cards as they would be a few years later; they were still just a piece of white paper, printed in bold black font with the student's name and admission number. The last digit was then used to confirm the school, class, and seating arrangement.

Su Can's heart instantly sank. If Tang Wu had forgotten their morning appointment, Su Can would not be able to obtain those internal exercises from various subjects. If he had to study on his own to review the knowledge points from three years of junior high and the library, the effectiveness would undoubtedly be greatly diminished. Su Can no longer had the confidence to ensure his admission to No. 1 High School.

Class teacher Ms. Zhou wishes the entire class success in the upcoming high school entrance examination, which is crucial for their future, and announces the end of school. It is only then that Su Can realizes his desk is piled high with books

Without experiencing wind and rain, how can one see the rainbow? No one can succeed easily... Seize every moment of emotion in life and embrace your beloved friends passionately... At that time, "True Heart Hero" was one of the most popular songs of the era, and it was also the class song of Su Can's middle school class. The song floated out, and many people shed tears, including the most disliked Dong Qingyun, who was also gazing eagerly at their teacher from three years of middle school, tears welling up, filled with excitement. It was also the class song of Su Can's middle school class. The song floated out, and many people shed tears, including the most disliked Dong Qingyun, who was also gazing eagerly at their teacher from three years of middle school, tears welling up, filled with excitement.

Hearing the murmurs of prayer from his deskmate, Su Can couldn't help but smile slightly, "Don't worry, if I'm not mistaken, you should be in the examination room of the First High School."

Su Can understood what this meant. The selection of examination admission numbers for this entry was inherently random, and even this random pattern conformed to history. This indicated that the events that would occur in his life eleven years later would likely appear faithfully one by one, such as the lottery numbers for each draw, stock market fluctuations, and so on.