Li Qiao, who had been admitted to Beijing University ahead of schedule, was approached every day by classmates from her own class and others seeking help with their studies, and she patiently gave pointers to each one. The atmosphere of learning in the school soared to an unprecedented level, making the teachers exceptionally happy.
Before they knew it, it was Friday, the day of the midterm exams; the previous two monthly tests had been taken by moving desks into the hallway.
This time, the school gave first and second-year students a day off and used their classrooms to create separate examination rooms.
On Saturday morning, during the last exam, Li Qiao turned in her paper twenty minutes early.
She ran back to the dormitory, packed up her books and belongings, and went to the school gate to wait for Qin Jin.
