Time flies, and the third year of middle school arrives quickly. Xiang Yu, having built a solid basis on studying previously, doesn't find it difficult. She spends more time helping Lu Heng with his academic studies. Fortunately, thanks to Xiang Yu's diligent supervision over the past few years, Lu Heng, as an athlete, can be considered an excellent student. He ranks around the lower middle in his class, but as a specialty student, he should have no problem advancing to the main high school. Xiao Zhanyuan is also working hard; he aims to get into the best high school in the city and is studying day and night, even giving up his favorite martial arts novels. Only Zhou Siping, being a grade lower, is relatively relaxed and almost calls Xiang Yu every week. They mentioned that they haven't received a letter from Han Xing in a while and wondered how she was doing. They plan to buy a gift together to celebrate Han Xing's entry into high school after their final exams. Han Xing's grandmother's illness has lingered for a few years without improvement or worsening. Xiang Yu feels that Han Xing's grandmother, like her own, holds on for Han Xing, wanting to see her grow up.
Life goes on smoothly, with almost none of the events from the previous life happening in this one. Xiang Yu feels she's become more confident and more capable than in her previous life. She couldn't help but praise herself, "Xiang Yu, you're amazing." She doesn't want to spend time and energy on unrelated people and matters, making this life particularly easy.
Both Xiang Yu and Lu Heng passed the school's direct advancement exams. As long as they can achieve the admission line in the high school entrance exams, they can both enter the high school and continue to be classmates. When the entrance exam results came out, as expected, Xiang Yu's score was well above the admission line for the best high school in Hu City, but she only applied to her old school . Lu Heng also got accepted into the same high school, continuing to serve on the school team. Xiao Zhanyuan missed the admission line of the best high school of Hu City by two points lower but still went to a good high school, which is only a few stops away from Xiang Yu's school. Starting high school, Xiao Zhanyuan will board at school, beginning a new life. As for Senior Xue Min, he took the college entrance exams this year and got into the best university in the city. Although Xiang Yu hadn't interacted with him much aside from participating in a composition contest, the school put up banners and posters with his name prominently displayed, celebrating his achievement. Teachers praised him for bringing honor to the school, making it hard not to notice him. Xue Min returned to school to thank his teachers after the school year started and even went to Xiang Yu's classroom to find her. Amidst a flurry of teasing, Xiang Yu frowned at Xue Min, thinking he was being inexplicable.
Xiang Yu got tanned during military training, but her eyes became more spirited and bright. Xue Min looked at her without saying a word, and neither did Xiang Yu, making the atmosphere a bit awkward. "Xiang Yu," Xue Min called her, "I know you're very good at your studies. I know you can definitely get into the best university in the city. I'll be waiting for you there." "No need, but thanks for the encouragement," Xiang Yu replied, her tone unchanged. "Xue, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to the classroom." With that, she walked away.
Back at her seat, Lu Heng asked her, "What did that famous senior want with you?" Not only did Lu Heng continue to be her classmate, but also her desk mate. Xiang Yu sighed softly, "I don't know, he said I could get into the best university in the city. Maybe he was just encouraging me." "Inexplicable. Why did he come specifically to tell you and not someone else?" Xiang Yu gave Lu Heng a sideways glance without speaking, and Lu Heng immediately zipped his mouth, making a gesture as if pulling a zipper shut.