The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 53 - Encouraging Gao Qing to Take the College
Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Encouraging Gao Qing to Take the College Entrance Exam
Chapter 53 -53: Encouraging Gao Qing to Take the College Entrance Exam
“Has he gone?”
After settling Zhang Shuo, Gao Shu came out to look for Xia Lin, fearing that the two might start another conflict.
Coming to her senses, Xia Lin quickly turned her head and grabbed Gao Shu’s hands that were resting on her shoulders, laughing, “What, afraid we’ll argue?”
Being called out on his thoughts, Gao Shu laughed and then said, “Were you just trying to matchmake Jingqiu and Shen Mu?”
“Yeah, I think they are quite suitable for each other.”
Gao Shu nodded. He had previously thought so too, but after seeing Jingqiu’s reaction just now, he no longer thought that way, “They probably don’t have those kinds of feelings for each other, let’s drop it to avoid unappreciated efforts.”
“Yeah, I got it.” She mainly tried to set them up because she harbored some resentment; she resented how Jingqiu could accompany Gao Shu so devotedly in her previous life while she was labeled by neighbors as a woman who loved vanity and couldn’t endure hardship.
Shen Mu is good, from a decent family, and also has such an impressive half-brother, and he’s also a big boss, but that was before he turned forty.
…
After this incident, for a long time, Jingqiu didn’t see Gao Shu and Xia Lin.
Of course, she saw Gao Qing from time to time.
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One day, when Jingqiu was studying at home, Gao Qing came to find her.
“You’re so absorbed, I knocked on your door several times downstairs.”
Jingqiu put down her notes and massaged her forehead, “I was really engrossed just now, didn’t hear it.”
“What kind of problem were you so absorbed in?”
“Math problems. What brings you here today? Tomorrow isn’t Sunday.”
Gao Qing’s expression fell as she said, “Ah, I’m feeling frustrated and wanted to chat with you.”
“Don’t you have any close friends in the Cultural Work Troupe?”
“Qiuqiu, do you really think my temper is that bad? In the troupe, I don’t even have one friend.”
“How can that be? Who says you have a bad temper?”
Gao Qing shook her head, not wanting to say much, “In the troupe, if it’s not one person scheming against another, then it’s the reverse. Everyone has their own agendas, you know, I’m the straightforward type who doesn’t like that atmosphere. But I have to make a living in it. And then there’s Xu Li, Aunt Cuihua even asked me to look after her, and look what happened. She joined the troupe and in just a week, she became so well connected that she knew something about every female comrade there.”
“Did she talk about you?”
Gao Qing pursed her lips, “I’m not easily bullied either.”
“If you’re unhappy, then change jobs. Don’t force yourself into a circle you can’t fit into. After all, everyone has their own lifestyle. If you do your best and stay positive, life might become more beautiful.”
“Nowadays, it’s so hard to get into a good work unit. What good job can I change to? You know how much I love dancing.”
“Do like me, go to university. There are many dance academies nowadays. Once you graduate from a dance academy, not only can you join the Cultural Work Troupe, but you can also stay and become a dance teacher, have opportunities in provincial art troupes, and even the national art troupes.”
Gao Qing laughed at this suggestion, “You make it sound like going to university will miraculously transform my life, putting me above everyone else.”
Jingqiu shrugged, agreeing with what she said, “Have you been very busy lately?”
“Busy, busy chasing Wei Jincheng, but sadly he’s away on a business trip. The unit is preparing for the May Day event, and I’m not involved.”
“Then study with me?” Saying so, Jingqiu pulled out a few test papers and gave them to her, “These are the test papers I got from our high school class teacher, do them when you have time.”
Gao Qing had come for guidance, not to find more things to do, and she frowned looking at the test papers in her arms.
Jingqiu said, “Put away that gloomy face, listen to my advice. Once you get into university, bettering yourself is more useful than currying favor with others. Only when you are formidable will others not treat you lightly.”
Jingqiu’s philosophical words somewhat swayed Gao Qing, who was having a tough time at the moment.
Her fondness for Wei Jincheng was discovered by her colleagues, leading to ridicule and disdain; she practiced hard, hoping to earn a spot, but was ostracized by others.
During this period, she suddenly felt that she was really inadequate, very inadequate.
“Can I really get into a university?”
“How can you know if you don’t try? You need to have confidence in yourself, work hard in places where others can’t see you, and when you get into a university, let those colleagues who are prejudiced against you know. Tell them loudly that you made it into a university and astonish them in that moment.”
“Wow, Qiuqiu, when did you become such a good speaker? Just listening to those words is beautiful, I’m really looking forward to it.”
“So, what do you say, do you want to try for university?”
Gao Qing hesitated for a moment and said with little confidence, “Okay, I’ll give it a try.”
Lu Jingqiu said, “You have to keep it a secret, okay? Don’t let anyone know until you get the acceptance letter, then give them a surprise.”
“Alright, I’ll go home and sort through my high school textbooks to see if there are any left. I’ll start reviewing.”
“Come back on Sunday, and we can study together. I’m going to the school every Friday afternoon to collect some test papers from my teacher to practice. Do you want some?”
“Yes, I’ll go with you this Friday.”
“Alright.”
It’s already the end of March now, and the exams are only three months away. The school has already entered the review stage.
But the unit is also busy now, as Lu Jingqiu is responsible for the illustration work of a picture book.
She tries to finish her work during the daytime. After returning home, it’s her time to study.
Father Lu watches his daughter juggle work and finds time to study and review.
Therefore, he doesn’t let his daughter do the cooking for dinner or breakfast anymore. He brings food from his unit, and concerned that the canteen’s food might not be nutritious enough, he takes his food tickets and rations to the canteen manager, asking him to occasionally make a special soup for her.
When the manager heard that Commander Lu’s daughter was preparing for university exams and didn’t have much care at home, he took great care.
Now she gets to drink different soups every day, along with the occasional treats from her aunt.
If she hadn’t been so engrossed in her studies and using her brain, she might have become quite chubby.
On Friday, Lu Jingqiu and Gao Qing went to the school together.
The teacher knew Lu Jingqiu was coming and had already prepared the materials, but when he saw Gao Qing was also there, knowing she was going to take the high school exam, he happily prepared a set for her as well.
When their own students aim for university, the teachers are unconditionally supportive. Before they left, they didn’t forget to remind them to review well.
After Gao Qing left the school, looking at a large stack of test papers, she felt intimidated: “This is so much, I won’t be able to finish it all.”
“I’ve calculated it, three papers a day, and I can finish them in a week.”
“Three papers?”
Lu Jingqiu said, “Of course, or you could do them all on Sunday. If I’m particularly busy with work for a period, I’ll choose to do extra papers in advance or catch up later. This week you’ll come to my house, and we’ll review together.”
“Okay.”
“Come to my house later when you go back, I’ll be waiting for you.”
“Okay.”
After Gao Qing returned home, she organized her books and papers, picking a Chinese and a math paper to take to Lu Jingqiu’s house.
Lu Jingqiu cleared out the second-floor storeroom, which had now become her little study room.
They sat in the small study room and started to do their practice questions.
For the papers she brought, Lu Jingqiu could answer more than eighty percent of the math questions correctly and maintain over ninety points in Chinese.
After completing two sets of papers, Gao Qing only scored a little over fifty points. Chinese was relatively better for her.
The score was far from ideal, and Gao Qing said with a sour face, “I guess, with these results, there’s no chance for me.”
