The leader of the Education Bureau said some irrelevant words to the crowd and drove away.
The crowd was silent. Many villagers looked at Ye Lingchen and his mother. Their faces were full of embarrassment and envy. For a while, no one spoke.
Even a fool knew that the reason why the people from the Education Bureau came was entirely because of Ye Lingchen, the provincial champion!
It was ridiculous that Chu Hao thought he was right. His results were not comparable to Ye Lingchen at all.
"Mom, let's go," Ye Lingchen said again.
"Well, I have to tell this news to your dad as soon as possible."
Xu Zhen nodded quickly. Her voice was filled with excitement. She turned her head and secretly wiped the corner of her eyes with her hand.
The two of them left slowly. When he walked to Chu Hao's side, Ye Lingchen's footsteps stopped.
He said indifferently, "Your uncle's car repair shop really can't hire me!"
Chu Hao's expression was uncertain and his cheeks were hot.
His uncle's car repair shop, what virtue and ability, actually wanted to recruit a provincial top scorer.
As soon as they left, Xu Zhen could not wait to take out her phone and dial a number.
"Hello?" Ye Jin's voice came from the phone.
"Lingchen's results are out." Xu Zhen's voice was trembling.
The other side of the phone was silent for a long time. He pretended to be calm and said, "Isn't it coming out tomorrow?"
"At the dinner table, a classmate asked someone."
Ye Jin heard that Xu Zhen's voice was still sobbing. His heart that did not have much hope sank to the bottom. He said hoarsely, "Bad results are expected."
After that, he paused. He could not help but be curious. He continued to ask with a last glimmer of hope, "Then … how many points did he get?"
His tone was solemn as if he was waiting for some kind of trial.
"Lingchen got … 725 points."
"725 points, this score …" Ye Jin could not come back to his senses for a while. However, in the next moment, his pupils suddenly widened and his entire body trembled. He spoke in a trembling voice, "I might have misheard you just now. How many points did you say?"
"725 points. Lingchen is the provincial champion!" Xu Zhen's tears could not stop flowing down again.
She cried tears of joy as she looked forward to her son's success.
"Are you sure about this score?" Ye Jin could not help but ask.
"The people from the Education Bureau are all here. They even said that they will give Ling Chen a scholarship of 50,000 yuan." Xu Zhen recounted what happened today.
"Okay, okay, okay …" Ye Jin was so excited that she could not speak. She murmured for a while, "I'm going home now!"
At home, Ye Jin and Ye Lingchen sat opposite each other. Neither father nor son spoke.
After so many years, it was the first time Ye Lingchen was able to see his father up close.
His eye sockets were somewhat sunken, and there were already three to five crow's feet at the corners of his eyes. His incomparably bright eyes were also filled with the traces of the vicissitudes of time.
"Son …" Ye Jin was also looking at Ye Lingchen. She had a thousand words to say, but in the end, she said, "You've grown up."
You have grown up, and I have grown old.
Ye Lingchen's vision was a little blurry. He quickly rubbed his eyes, "Dad, I won't let you and Mom worry about me anymore."
Ye Jin's eyes were also a little wet. "Hahaha, good! Then let's drink till we're drunk! "
As a doctor, Ye Jin usually did not touch a drop of alcohol. However, that day, he made an exception and let Xu Zhen bring two bottles of good wine from his collection.
"Ling Chen is still a child. How can a father encourage his child to drink?" Xu Zhen complained.
The father and son looked at each other and smiled. Everything was said without words.
That night, Ye Jin and Ye Lingchen chatted a lot and drank a lot. Among them, the sentence Ye Jin said the most was, "Ling Chen, good job. You're my son indeed. Hahaha …"
It was not until Ye Jin lay down drunk that the meal stopped. Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen's drinking proficiency soared to 70%.
It would be difficult for him to get drunk in the future.
Ye Lingchen was still very sober. He helped Ye Jin into the room and went back to sleep.
The next day, Ye Jin only opened his eyes in a daze when the sun was high up in the sky.
The moment he woke up, he was completely sober. He sat straight in front of the telephone, picked up a pen and paper, and was ready for battle.
Although he found out about Ye Lingchen's score from Xu Zhen, he was still worried without official confirmation.
He clearly remembered the number for checking scores and Ye Lingchen's admission ticket number. He pressed the button according to the instructions with trembling hands.
"Hello, your score is …"
Ye Jin would carefully note down the score for each subject that was mentioned.
When the last subject's score was announced, the tears that Ye Jin had been holding back yesterday finally flowed down his cheeks.
Then, he took out his phone eagerly —
"Hello? Is this Second Uncle? It's me, Ye Jin. My son's score is out. 725 points. Not bad. He was lucky to be the provincial top scorer … "
"Hello? Is this Aunty? It's me, Ye Jin. Isn't the high score out? My son scored 725 points. Hahaha, the score is really not bad … "
…
For the whole day, Ye Jin was not tired. He called all the relatives he could think of.
He smiled like a child.
At that time, Ye Lingchen was already in Longhu District.
"To Capital City?"
Ye Lingchen asked in surprise while massaging Xiao Feifei's silky body.
"Yes." Xiao Feifei nodded. She squinted her eyes like a cat, enjoying Ye Lingchen's massage.
Then, she turned her head and looked at Ye Lingchen expectantly. "I've recently accepted a martial arts drama. I'm going back to Capital City to film it."
"You said it yourself. You need half a year of massage to recover. Why don't you come with me?"
Ye Lingchen was silent.
Capital City was the capital. It was prosperous and luxurious. Countless people were captivated by it and yearned for it.
Even if Xiao Feifei did not mention it, Ye Lingchen could easily get into Huaqing University or Capital City University based on his results.
"Do you have any plans for the summer?" Xiao Feifei continued to ask.
"Not yet." Ye Lingchen shook his head.
"Since you don't have any, why don't you come to Beijing with me? I can be your guide." Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen and continued to tempt him, "And I'll pay you."
"When do we leave?" Ye Lingchen asked.
Xiao Feifei replied, "We leave tomorrow afternoon."
Ye Lingchen nodded. He was not in a hurry to express his opinion.
On one hand, he had never traveled so far alone. He was hesitating if he should stay at home to accompany his parents. On the other hand, he really wanted to go to that luxurious city for a look before deciding if he should go to university there.
He was young and full of ambition. He wanted to see a whole new world.
"Don't worry. Capital City is my territory. I won't let anyone bully you there," Xiao Feifei suddenly said like an elder. Xiao Feifei suddenly spoke in an old-fashioned manner. She couldn't help but burst into laughter after she finished speaking.
Ye Lingchen pondered for a long time and finally asked the question he was most concerned about, "How much is the salary?"
Xiao Feifei, "…"
Sister Lin, "…"
After returning home, Ye Lingchen discussed with his parents for a long time. Then, he started packing his luggage and prepared to leave the next day.
"Mom, I'm going to enroll in Capital City University. I'll enroll directly after the semester starts," Ye Lingchen said.
"Mm."
Xu Zhen replied softly. She kept her head down and helped Ye Lingchen pack his luggage.
Ye Jin was also silent at the side.
"Capital City is dry. I heard that this season is the driest. You must take care of yourself," Xu Zhen said. "Summer clothes are on this side. Autumn clothes are in the middle. There's a cashmere sweater and coat on the other side. Put them on if it's too cold."
"Mom, it's too early to bring winter clothes." Ye Lingchen was a little speechless.
"The weather is unpredictable. You've never traveled so far before. Moreover, you'll be gone for such a long time. It's better to be prepared," Xu Zhen said and could not help but wipe away her tears.
"Your son is going on a long trip. That's good enough. Don't cry," Ye Jin said at the side.
Xu Zhen helped Ye Lingchen close the suitcase and took out a package from the side. "There's some food in here. They're all local specialties of our Rugao City. Eat some on the way if you're hungry. If it's not enough, text me and I'll send it to you."
"Also, keep this money to spend on the road. Your dad will transfer money to your bank account every month. Don't scrimp on what you need to spend."
Xu Zhen suddenly became talkative. It was as if she could never finish talking. She kept reminding him without stopping.
"Mom, I can make money on my own."
"Capital has high expenses. Don't worry. Mom and Dad have some savings. Don't think too much."
Ye Lingchen listened quietly at the side. He looked at his parents but his mind was set.
He must make a name for himself and return to his hometown with glory!
"Lingchen, they're asking you to work in Capital because they value you. You must do a good job!"
Before going out, Ye Jin finally exhorted.
Ye Lingchen nodded. He looked back at his parents again, then turned around and got into the car.
"Son, remember to take good care of yourself. Call home if you're in trouble!" Xu Zhen could not help but take a few steps forward.
Ye Lingchen hummed softly without turning back.
The car started slowly. Through the rearview mirror, he could still see the silhouettes of his parents until they disappeared due to the distance …
Perhaps they could tell that Ye Lingchen was in a bad mood. Sister Lin and Xiao Feifei did not speak along the way.
The car arrived at the airport after more than an hour.
They boarded the plane at three in the afternoon.
Through the window, he saw the land under his feet getting smaller and smaller. The tall buildings turned into ants and finally disappeared from his sight …
Rugao City, goodbye.
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