Chapter 35 - 35 35 Before the Joint Exam

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35: Chapter 35: Before the Joint Exam 35: Chapter 35: Before the Joint Exam Ye Qiu immediately understood Liu Lingxiu’s little girl thoughts. “Tomorrow morning at seven, meet me here,” Ye Qiu said, then rode his bike away from Liu Lingxiu’s house, heading home. Watching Ye Qiu’s departing figure, Liu Lingxiu felt a bit reluctant, though she couldn’t quite say why. Of course, she was still thinking about the bet they made. Could Ye Qiu really score higher than her on the joint exams? By the time Ye Qiu returned to the porridge and noodle shop, it was already seven in the evening. Chen Fang, Ye Xue, and Ye Weidong were all busy. It seemed the three of them had gotten used to this kind of hustle. Originally, Ye Qiu had wanted to tell them to take it easy and enjoy some rest, but Ye Weidong still didn’t quite believe in his transformation. After all, in Ye Weidong’s view, if they didn’t run this porridge and noodle shop, what else could they do for a living? For ordinary families, no work meant no food. When Ye Qiu parked his bicycle and went inside, Chen Fang and Ye Weidong didn’t ask why he was so late. Instead, Ye Xue inquired, “Ye Qiu, have you eaten yet?” “Sis, I ate at a classmate’s house,” Ye Qiu answered, helping Ye Xue inside. Ye Xue then found out that he had been at Liu Lingxiu’s house. However, when she realized Ye Qiu had cured Liu Lingxiu’s ailment, she was pleasantly surprised. Liu Lingxiu could now speak normally. Since Ye Qiu had also cured Vice-Mayor’s daughter Li Qianqian’s illness, Ye Xue was no longer puzzled by his medical skills. Upon hearing that Ye Qiu had joint exams the next day, Ye Xue said, “Ye Qiu, you should go review.” Sёarch* The NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “Sis, you know my situation. Whether I review or not is the same,” Ye Xue thought Ye Qiu was just saying that his grades were bad, so reviewing wouldn’t make a difference. However, she didn’t know that Ye Qiu meant something entirely different. Ye Qiu knew he didn’t need to review at all. Given his current condition, he had no problem securing one of the top spots in the city in the joint exams. But Ye Xue, misunderstanding his confidence, thought he was indifferent because of poor grades. Ye Xue sighed, “Ye Qiu, maybe you should repeat a year and take the college entrance exam next year.” “Sis, don’t worry. I’ll give you a surprise,” Ye Qiu helped Ye Xue until after nine o’clock, then she excused him, telling him to rest early since he had the exam the next day. No matter Ye Qiu’s current grades, Ye Xue believed he should get a good night’s sleep to be alert the next day. Ye Qiu couldn’t argue and had to head back to the old textile factory residential area. As he reached the old residential area, he saw He Xiaoqing and her parents. In the past, Ye Qiu hadn’t greeted them, likely due to his personality. Now, Ye Qiu didn’t greet them because he felt there was no relationship between them. Moreover, after being scolded by Li Lanfang last night, When Ye Xiaoqing saw Ye Qiu pass by without even looking, she naturally felt uncomfortable. Although she had no feelings or affection for Ye Qiu, she had inexplicably been his fiancée for three years. Last night, they had officially severed ties, turning into strangers. Naturally, He Xiaoqing was a bit hurt. Originally, she had wanted to help at the porridge and noodle shop. But now, she knew she shouldn’t go. If she did, her mom would demand wages from Ye Qiu’s parents, and she couldn’t stand the embarrassment. As Ye Qiu walked up the stairs alone, Li Lanfang watched his figure and said to He Xiaoqing, “Xiaoqing, look at that boy. How can he be worthy of you? I’ve already talked to Old Wang from the market. His son is quite handsome and now sells fish too. His family matches ours well. You should spend more time with him and get to know him, then get married.” He Xiaoqing was taken aback by her mother’s words. But she said nothing. She had always obeyed her parents, and now was no different. Since Ye Qiu didn’t like her and didn’t want to be with her, marrying someone else was just as fine. Ye Qiu reached his floor, took out his key, opened the door, and entered. He grabbed the clothes Ye Xue had prepared for him and went to the bathroom for a comfortable shower. Afterward, Ye Qiu found himself increasingly interested in this world. Not just the old-fashioned 28-gauge bicycle, but everything else, he found intriguing. Although, through the remaining consciousness of the original Ye Qiu and the absorbed hundreds or thousands of soul consciousnesses, he found this world more fascinating than Heaven. Sitting in the living room, Ye Qiu turned on the old color TV and watched several programs. By eleven at night, seeing his parents and sister still hadn’t returned, he guessed they would be back in the early morning, as usual. Ye Qiu knew he needed to make money quickly so that the three of them wouldn’t have to work so hard. Returning to his room, Ye Qiu closed the door, laid a mat on the floor, and began cultivating the Primordial Five Emperors Technique, absorbing Moonlight Essence. As it neared midnight, the Moonlight Essence grew purer, making it the best time for cultivation. Uncertain how much time had passed, Ye Qiu heard noises from the living room, probably indicating his parents and sister had returned. Ye Qiu wasn’t disturbed and continued cultivating, absorbing the Moonlight Essence into his body. The Moonlight and Sunlight Essences were the primordial spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Ye Qiu cultivated to convert it into True Qi within his body, storing it in his Dantian, then moving from quantitative to qualitative change, aiming to break through the cultivation stage. When Ye Qiu was in Heaven, he was an Immortal, naturally imbued with Immortal Qi. However, after his soul transmigrated into Ye Qiu’s body, he had used up all his Immortal Qi to heal his body. To regain Immortal Qi, he knew he had to ascend to immortality once more. The next morning, Ye Qiu opened his eyes, having absorbed the essence of the rising sun. He freshened up and found his parents and sister already at the porridge and noodle shop. Ye Qiu went to the shop and ate the noodle soup with egg and ham that his sister had made for him. Two eggs and ham symbolized Ye Qiu’s wish to score full marks on the exam today. Ye Qiu smiled. Now, full marks in a subject were 150 points, while 100 points just barely passed. After breakfast, Ye Qiu informed his mother, Chen Fang, and borrowed two hundred yuan to repay Liu Lingxiu for fixing her bike’s tire. Remembering his appointment with Liu Lingxiu, he rode his bike to her house. Liu Lingxiu had also woken up early, out of habit. In three years of high school, especially the third year, most students didn’t sleep well or long. Instead, they saved as much time as they could for studying. Liu Lingxiu had gotten up early to memorize vocabulary. Previously, she could only listen but not speak. Now, she could read aloud since she could talk from yesterday, making vocabulary easier to remember. Waiting for Ye Qiu, she couldn’t focus entirely, often glancing out the window to see if he was riding over.

Chapter 35 - 35 35 Before the Joint Exam

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