ushernet Chapter 196 Someone appears unexpectedly
Chapter 196 Someone appears unexpectedly
Chapter 196 The unexpected person
Time flew by and it was Thursday in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, I saw the list of candidates who had passed the Canton Fair written examination on the bulletin board.
In dormitory 202, Chen Xi and Qiu Huoming were both on the list, as were Zhao Jiamin and Ji Songxiang. Some were happy and some were sad.
The written examination eliminated almost half of the candidates. After all, not only students from the engineering school but also students from the School of Foreign Languages participated, so there was such a high elimination rate.
Chen Xi shouted: "Lao Yang and Xiao Mosquito, you two won't come to the 'English Corner' in the future, right?"
Yang Shijun slapped him on the shoulder, "You are allowed to make progress, but you can't let me make progress too, brother?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Qiu Huoming and continued:
"I used to memorize by rote, and I knew I was eliminated this time. I have been training myself in the 'English Corner' these days, and the results are good..." Yang Shijun adjusted his mentality, "I will continue to participate."
Wen Yuanyi also nodded in agreement. Since the establishment of the 'English Corner', he has many more friends. The young man also enjoys such highlight moments. This setback was also expected by him. After all, the island has been in the past few years. The English education I attended was not as good as other places.
"Hey, I just used a provocation method. I don't care about you anymore..." Chen Xi said with a playful smile.
Several people have become familiar with each other and understand each other's personalities. In this way, they can talk openly and there is no grudge between them.
The interview is scheduled on the morning of the next day after the results are announced.
The oral interviews were divided into batches. Qiu Huoming and Chen Xi were in a group, and Zhao Jiamin and Ji Songxiang were in a group. They were also the first class, but they were in different classrooms.
The next day, Chen Xi, who originally said he was not nervous, was already walking back and forth while waiting at the entrance of the examination room. There were many students who were taking the exam standing in the corridor. Some were chanting something, and a few were in the 'English Corner' The regular customers said hello when they saw Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Huoming glanced at Chen Xi and couldn't stand him wandering back and forth in front of him.
"Chen Xi, the soles of your shoes are going to collapse the floor. If you like it so much, why not help the cleaning lady sweep the floor..."
Chen Xi's face turned pale, "You don't understand. I can't help myself. I can't just stop if I want to..."
"How did you pass the college entrance examination?"
"The college entrance examination does not require face-to-face dialogue..."
Qiu Huoming nodded, "It makes sense. Let me give you a suggestion. After you go in, treat the examiners inside as sweet potatoes, and you won't be afraid..."
"Sweet potato, sweet potato..." Chen Xi murmured to himself. After a while, he looked up at Qiu Huoming, "It helps a lot. My heartbeat has calmed down..."
"Chen Xi!" The door opened, a student came out with a sad face, and a staff member called out.
"Here we come." Chen Xi puffed up his chest and walked in quickly.
He came out not long after, his face was pale, and before he could speak, the staff member called Qiu Huoming's name.
Qiu Huoming walked in quickly.
The examiners were a man and a woman, both young. It was the female examiner who asked the question.
"Mr. Qiu Huoming, nice to meet you..."
It started now. Qiu Huoming faced the female examiner and replied, "Dear Madam, nice to meet you..."
The two people were talking back and forth, and the male examiner on the side was writing down notes in his notebook.
After a few minutes, the examiner stopped asking questions, and the two discussed quietly for a while. The female examiner raised her head and said, "Classmate Qiu Huoming, you passed. The next interview will be arranged at the venue, and we will notify you in advance..."
Qiu Huoming smiled and said: "Thank you very much, I'll go out first."
He turned around and quickly opened the door. The staff on the side put his head in and called the next person in.
In the corridor outside the door, Chen Xi asked: "Squad leader, have you passed?"
Qiu Huoming replied as he walked: "After this time, there is still another round to go to the field..."
The two of them went downstairs together. The first class was not over yet, so they simply found a place outdoors and sat down to wait for the get out of class to end.
"I didn't pass. I expected it, and I have seen the world. It's not a loss. If I still have this job next year, I will definitely be able to do it..." Chen Xi said.
This kind of interview gives results on the spot, which is quite good, as it saves you from making random guesses.
Qiu Huoming saw that Chen Xi's expression had calmed down, so there was no need to comfort him. Young people want to save face, so it would be better to let him calm down.
Not long after, Zhao Jiamin and Ji Songxiang were seen walking out of the teaching building.
Qiu Huoming stood up and waved his hands.
Zhao Jiamin and Ji Songxiang walked over quickly.
"How did you do in the exam?" Qiu Huoming asked after seeing them approaching.
Ji Songxiang pouted, "I didn't pass, but Jiamin passed. The examiner asked questions so quickly that I didn't have time to respond. Thinking back, I should be able to answer them all..."
Chen Xi nodded, "I'm the same as you."
"I heard from the examiner that we only admitted 10 people this time, so we are not considered a failure..." Ji Songxiang sat down on the bench.
Several people were chatting when the bell finally rang.
Now Zhao Jiamin was in class at the 'Red Building', and the other three people were in Building 3 and Building 4. The four of them rushed to their respective teaching buildings in three directions.
School life began to go according to plan, and Qiu Huoming spent some time reviewing all the courses in the first semester except for radio-related courses.
On Saturday, he went to see Teacher Xu.
Teacher Xu had just finished class, put down the textbook in his hand, took out a cigarette, and before he had time to light it up, he saw Qiu Huoming walking in like a storm. Ever since they got acquainted, Qiu Huoming would follow him when he came to his place. It feels like home.
"what happened again?"
Teacher Xu reluctantly put the cigarette back into the box, raised his head and asked.
"Teacher Xu, if I can pass some courses in advance, will I not have to go to class again?"
Teacher Xu was startled, "Don't learn to run before you learn to walk..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that Qiu Huoming was not such an impulsive person. He then asked: "So... tell me, which courses are they?"
"Mathematics, Chinese, English..." Qiu Huoming signed up for several courses at once, except for the four professional courses on radio.
"You mean you only want to take these four courses in the future?"
"If I also learn these four subjects, it's not a bad thing if I don't succeed..." Qiu Huoming thought for a while and said.
Teacher Xu gasped, "You want to skip a grade?"
Qiu Huoming had never thought about this, but his question opened his mind. He thought about it and nodded.
"Teacher Xu, can you give me a copy of the textbooks for next semester and the sophomore year textbooks? I can try to skip a grade..."
"Go straight to sophomore year?"
"I won't be moving this year, but I don't want to take some classes. What procedures are needed? At the end of next semester, I can take the promotion exam with the sophomores. If I pass the test, I can go directly to junior year..."
Teacher Xu subconsciously took out the teacup and took a deep sip.
After entering college, almost no one skipped a grade. This was also the first time for him.
"It's not impossible, but we need to study it and see what method to use. You go back to class first, and I will discuss it with other teachers."
After sending Qiu Huoming away, Teacher Xu fell into thinking. After a while, he took out his cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.
If he just doesn't want to attend some classes, he can ask the teacher to give him a test paper. If he has mastered all the knowledge points, this requirement does not meet some requirements, but it is reasonable.
But skipping a grade? He thought for a moment...
It's not impossible. If he directly takes the sophomore exam at the end of next semester and passes it smoothly, there is no reason for him to continue to follow the steps...
Just because there is no precedent doesn't mean it can't be done. He might as well stop thinking about it and outsource the troubles. The image of the dean of the School of Engineering appeared in his mind. He chuckled and his thoughts immediately became clear.
The cigarette in his hand burned out and almost burned his fingers. Teacher Xu shivered, threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray, turned around and walked out the door, heading straight to the dean's office.
Early on Sunday morning, Qiu Huoming arrived at the school platform and took the No. 22 bus to Dongshankou.
Today is the day for the assessment agreed with Master Xu.
It seems that after coming to Yangcheng, he often had to be assessed? While Qiu Huoming was thinking about what happened to him during this period, he seemed to be in a hurry, and many things came one after another.
But it’s better to be a little busy. The earlier you plan your plans, the more calm you will be in the future.
Entering the park, I met several old men carrying bird cages. These days, people's lives have begun to have hope. In the early years, these birds who played with birds disappeared for a while, and now they have appeared again.
There are a few old people on the lake breathing into the lake and the sunshine. This is a 'Qigong' that has just become popular in recent years. Not many people are practicing it at the moment, but it is very popular among the elderly.
Qiuhuo Mingming turned right at a familiar road and walked along the wall to the main entrance.
The plaque with the words 'Spring in the Xiaoyuan' was still hanging in place. There was a gap left in the door. Qiu Huoming opened the door and walked in.
The door of the wooden building was ajar. He opened the door and before he had taken a few steps, he heard the voices of several uncles arguing inside. Qiu Huoming laughed dumbly.
These people were probably acquainted with each other when they were young, but now that they have reached middle age, which is when they are more stable, they show their true feelings in front of their old friends. They are like teenagers, arguing and fighting with each other.
In the tea room, the aroma of tea overflowed, and several people were arguing about whether a son or a daughter was better. They each held their own opinions, and their voices were so loud that they could lift the roof off.
Qiu Huoming coughed at the door, "Hello, master, uncles."
"Hey, Huo Ming is here, come on, you're here just in time, come here to evaluate..." Lao Pan stood up and grabbed him, "Come in and have a cup of tea first. Your master doesn't have time to evaluate you now, so first Let’s talk about this matter in detail.”
Master Xu snorted coldly, "Of course my apprentice agrees with what I say."
Qiu Huoming kept silent. No matter what he said, he would offend others.
"I don't favor boys over girls, but for us martial arts practitioners, it is indeed better to have sons. No matter how hard we beat, we don't have to worry about bumps..." Master Xu yelled.
Lao Pan reached out and filled Qiu Huoming's cup with tea, "You do have a son, does he listen to you? Oh, he doesn't, right? Compared with Lao Jin's niece, which one is better than your son?"
"This..." Master Xu glanced at Lao Jin and couldn't say the next words.
Among these people, Lao Jin is the most miserable. His wife and children are divorced from him and have left him long ago to live alone.
There was only one niece who depended on him. Master Xu sighed, "Children are debts to their parents. Forget it, let's not talk about it."
Lao Jin didn't answer. He was already thin, but he became more and more elegant in the past few days.
After Master Xu sighed, he glanced at Qiu Huoming and said, "Take a rest first, and we will go out for some sparring later."
Teacher Zhang, who was sitting across from them, took a sip of tea and said, "You are bullying others with your body like this, even if they are apprentices. He has only been practicing for a long time. Take it easy. Let's talk about it next month."
Master Xu frowned and said, "How can it be so valuable? I have a sense of what I do."
Teacher Zhang lifted up his shirt and exposed his abdomen. There was a big bruise there, "You call this measured?"
Master Xu's old face turned red, "I have stopped the momentum, you got it together on your own, you can't rely on me."
Seeing that they were about to fight again, Qiu Huoming hurriedly said: "It's okay, I'll spar with the master. It's all about actual combat. I'm thick-skinned and I'm not afraid of a few hits."
Master Xu was overjoyed, "Hey, this guy has a temper like mine. Come on, stop drinking. Let's go practice now."
Qiu Huoming looked around and said, "Hey, why don't you see Xiaobai?"
"Don't worry about that cat. It's in heat and running around." Teacher Zhang explained.
At this time, people didn’t have the consciousness to neuter cats, so even the most expensive cats were left alone...
Seeing the excitement, several other people filed out and walked to the backyard.
There is almost no change here since he came back. The only difference is that there are a few new weapons on the weapon rack in the corner.
Qiu Huoming and Master Xu stood in the middle of the open space, each taking his own stance. Master Xu waved his hand and said in the style of a master: "Come here..."
Qiu Huoming was not polite to him. He immediately raised his horse stance, pointed his toes, and rushed forward. He was not as strong as Master Xu, so he had to outsmart...
His advantage was that he was young, had a light body, and had quick reactions. The two of them went back and forth, and even fought for several rounds. During this, Master Xu deliberately let loose. After all, it was his first time sparring, so he always had to give the young man some slack.
Several people outside the venue watched enthusiastically, and Teacher Zhang even cheered by the way.
At some point, another person walked in outside the wooden building. She walked through the corridor and followed the sound to the backyard.
"Hey!" She exclaimed as she looked at the two people fighting in the field.
Qiu Huoming had sharp ears. After hearing the sound, he glanced and his body suddenly froze. Master Xu's palm struck him firmly on the back, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.
Master Xu stopped his force the moment he hit his back. Even so, the blow was not light.
Teacher Zhang was shocked. Before a few people had time to check, Qiu Huoming climbed up. He turned to the woman who had just arrived and shouted: "Classmate Zhao, why are you here?"
Lao Jin looked at Qiu Huoming and then at Zhao Jiamin, "Amin, do you know each other?"
Zhao Jiamin nodded, "We are all freshmen in the College of Engineering." After that, she looked at Qiu Huoming and asked, "Are you hurt?"
Qiu Huoming shrugged, feeling a stinging pain in his back, "It's not bad, I just need to trouble the master to apply safflower oil on me..."
Lao Xu had already come out with safflower oil and a stool.
"Sit down, take off your shirt, and I'll rub it for you."
Qiu Huoming took off his shirt, revealing the slap mark on his back. His skin was white, and the red mark became more obvious.
He sat on the stool, and Master Xu skillfully poured safflower oil on him and rubbed it vigorously.
The beating didn't hurt that much, but the rubbing hurt a lot. Qiu Huoming was so rubbed that he grimaced.
"Okay, I promise it'll be fine tomorrow. I've practiced this skill before."
Master Xu stopped, put away the safflower oil, and then turned to look at Lao Jin and Zhao Jiamin on the other side.
"Xiao Min, you haven't been here for a while..."
Qiu Huoming put on his shirt and stood up.
Zhao Jiamin responded with a smile: "Hello, Uncle Xu, there are a lot of things going on in our school recently."
"Uncle Jin is your uncle?" Qiu Huoming asked in surprise. He remembered a painting she had painted, which was very similar to "Spring Scenery in Xiaoyuan".
At that time, he also asked her if the building she painted was in the park, and she replied no.
Seemingly understanding what Qiu Huoming meant, Zhao Jiamin pointed to the wooden house in front of him and said, "This is a replica."
Lao Jin nodded, "It was modeled after a small building in my courtyard."
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