269 Senior Year (one)
The senior year of high school is one of the most important and special years of every student’s life and it was no different for An Xiulan and her friends. For her, the year started with a boom and as for how it would end…it was not easy to predict.
As for how it started with a boom, it was easier to describe as a naughty student of Class K blasted the chemistry laboratory by mixing chemicals. On the very first day of the senior year, the entire Class K was punished outside the principal office.
“I can’t believe it, “An Xiulan muttered. “Last year, we were welcomed with claps and applause but this year… we are punished for someone else’s mistake.”
“Even our juniors are laughing at us, “Shen Yue murmured. “Is this how we thought we would be welcomed in the new class?”
“Who blasted the lab?” Qiao Wei asked her friends.
None of them replied because they weren’t aware.
“Xiao Lan, you went on a school trip with Big boss Han, “A boy from their class asked. “How was it?”
“Not many students attended since it was two weeks before final exams, “An Xiulan answered with a smile, “There were twenty to thirty Students only. We had so much fun there. We took part in the drives such as cleaning beaches, learning the history of the villages and seeing endangered white dolphins. You guys missed the best trip of your life.”
“How about this? After giving the college entrance test will we all go on a trip?” Shen Yue suggested.
The students agreed. “We all will!”
“Cheat prince, did you decide which music academy you want to apply to?” An Xiulan asked her very quiet best friend.
Ever since Yang Zi left his life, he began attending his music classes once again. “I haven’t decided yet.” He didn’t tell her that he wanted to select his University based on what she would get. They had all year to work hard and improve their score to get into a decent University.
“Do you think we have grown up suddenly?” An Xiulan asked him with a smile. “I will be eighteen in a few months. Then, I will fulfil my dream of becoming Miss China.”
“You are already —”
“I know. I know. I’m already your Miss Universe, “An Xiulan brightly smiled at him.
“Students, I asked the principal to lessen your punishment, “The headteacher came from the principal’s office. “However, you all are responsible for the cleaning of the whole playground for a week.”
The student gasped. “How will we do this?”
“Just like how you destroyed the lab, “The headteacher replied.
There was nothing the students could do. So, they accepted their punishment in the end.
“Yue’r, what course do you want to study at university?” An Xiulan asked Shen Yue as they were walking to the cafeteria later in the recess.
“I want to go for a business management course, “Shen Yue replied. “Initially, I was confused but then mom asked me to decide what I want to do in college. If I don’t know what courses I want to study, how will I know what universities I want to apply for? You won’t even know how this year will pass.”
An Xiulan nodded. She looked at Qiao Wei and asked, “What course do you want to study?”
“I am going to be a novelist, “Qiao Wei grinned creepily. “I will write about Oppa and Geges and their love stories.”
“I don’t even know why you asked her, “Shen Yue laughed. “It’s clear to everyone that she wants to be a BL author in the future. She is going to take Literature Major.”
“At least, she knows what she wants in life, “An Xiulan mumbled.
“I am going to an art school, “Mona announced. “One day I will make my own Mona Lisa.”
An Xiulan gave her a thumbs up.
Song Ci laughed. “I will take any college I can get with my measly grades.”
“What about you Xiao Lan? Which film University will you be attending?” Qiao Wei asked.
“Film University?” An Xiulan furrowed her brows. “I don’t know what major I want to choose but I can assure you that it won’t be acting or anything related to the entertainment industry.”
“You are a celebrity, “Mona insisted. “How can you not take this major?”
“I’m not a celebrity because of my acting talents. Do you know Ji Mao’er? She is selected for a role in an upcoming drama because she has skills and she can not attend school often. I don’t want such a life for me, “An Xiulan replied. “Doing fashion shows is okay because I love fashion but I can’t act or sing. So, I will just do something I’m good at.”
“Like?” Shen Yue asked.
“I have no idea, “An Xiulan sighed.
“It’s alright, you will figure it out, “The girls said.
The girls lied when they said she would figure out what she wanted to study in her future. It had been one month since her senior year started and she had no idea what she wanted to study. She attended that course where one could see her interests in several careers with Han Zixin but she didn’t come to a conclusion.
However, they were right about one thing: she didn’t know why the time was running at 20× speed.
Sometimes, she wished to hold the time in her hand and feel the moment but sometimes the time made her run with it or she was afraid that she would be left behind.
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A/N: We will be going a little fast-paced from here. We are going to see a major leap in the next volume which can start any moment now. Are you guys excited? I’m so thrilled to announce that the romance part of the book will begin in Second Volume and we are leaving the school days behind that I’m sure you all will miss a lot. You all are sad to leave these school days behind? Clearly, not more than me. I want to bawl but we are always meant to grow up, right?