22: Chapter 22: The College Entrance Examination is Over, and Lei Bing is Impatient!!

The Gaokao is an important turning point in life, a major exam that determines the fate of the candidates; it is destined to bring joy to some and sorrow to others.

As each subject's exam concluded, some students felt incredibly relieved, while others were as gloomy as water.

As time passed and fewer subjects remained, the expressions on the students' faces became increasingly tense.

Lin Xueqin had taught many graduating classes, but even now, she still couldn't remain calm.

Just like the parents beside her, a crowd of waiting parents wore qipaos, preparing to welcome their children.

"Zhou Fan's mother, your qipao is really beautiful!" Lin Xueqin saw Zhou Fan's mother and naturally greeted her.

"Teacher Lin, you really know how to talk..." Lin Cuilan smiled; if it weren't for Zhou Fan, she probably wouldn't have worn this even in ten years.

She was truly not used to it.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lin Cuilan couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly. This frown was naturally not because of Lin Xueqin, but because of a voice coming from nearby.

"This qipao, it really needs to be form-fitting, and it's best if your skin is a bit fair, so it can really set it off..."

"That's the logic. My skin used to be too dark, I didn't dare wear it out, afraid of being laughed at."

"It's mainly because the child is older now and has self-esteem... A few days ago, that brat in our family even said I was showing off by wearing a dress, and if I didn't look good, he felt like he wasn't well-received standing next to me..."

"Some people are really not suited for wearing qipaos; wearing one actually makes people uncomfortable. Some low-quality qipaos look really ugly on the body... a bit like a burlap sack..."

These pointed words made Lin Cuilan frown slightly, her gaze instinctively falling on a woman. She seemed to be about the same age, but perhaps due to years of hard labor, her skin was a bit dark, her expression visibly embarrassed, and her hands would tug at the hem of her qipao from time to time.

"Big sister, is your child taking the exam here too?" Lin Cuilan asked with a smile.

"Huh? Oh, yes, my daughter is also at this exam center..."

Suddenly hearing a voice beside her, Zhang Shuyu was clearly stunned for a moment, and a simple, honest smile appeared on her face.

"Seeing how attentive you are, your child must be very sensible, right?" Lin Cuilan was actually quite talkative, and the smile on her face made people feel comfortable.

"Children from poor families grow up early..." Mentioning her daughter, Zhang Shuyu lost her previous awkwardness and became much more composed, though a flash of shame passed through her eyes: "I don't have to worry much about my Nannan; her grades are actually pretty good!"

"It's good for children to be independent... Have you thought about which university she wants to attend?" Lin Cuilan couldn't help but think of her own son.

"Nannan says she wants to take the exam for Hangjiang University; it's close to home..."

"Hangjiang University? That school is very impressive!"

"Yes, Nannan says if she performs steadily, it should be no problem. She wants to study computer science; I don't understand it, but whatever she likes."

"How many points did your child get on the last mock exam?"

"693."

"..."

Lin Cuilan was stunned for a moment, her expression becoming a bit strange; with this score, let alone Hangjiang University, even Tsinghua or Peking University would be possible.

"Hangjiang University is great! And it's close!!" Lin Cuilan felt a bit emotional at this moment, and her gaze towards Zhang Shuyu carried a hint of admiration.

After all, one could see something about her family background from her.

"What a coincidence, my son also wants to work in the internet industry..."

"Big sister, why don't we exchange contact information? Both our children want to work in the internet industry in the future, maybe they can stay in touch..." Zhang Shuyu thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up.

"No problem, that's a great idea! More friends, more paths!"

Lin Cuilan didn't even think about it and agreed immediately.

Lin Xueqin listened silently from the side; her heart was still very complicated right now, and she still couldn't believe that the person Zhou Fan was starting a business with would actually be Lei Jun.

After all, a high school student... and a former CEO of a listed company; she just couldn't reconcile the two.

But the few people not far away forced her to believe it.

Lei Jun looked even more anxious than these parents, constantly looking down at his watch, his gaze fixed on the exam hall exit.

"There are still 25 minutes left, it's allowed to hand in the paper early. Why hasn't Engineer Zhou come out yet?" Lin Wenwu couldn't help but check the time again, craning his neck in anticipation once more.

"It should be soon. Once we see Engineer Zhou come out, Old Zhou, you go drive the car immediately. Old Lin and I will go pick up Zhou Fan. The research is a heavy responsibility; if we do it well, we can use the prototype by next week..." Thinking about the prototype, Lei Jun's heart was burning with fervor.

Every project at Fanmi had entered the right track, but with Zhou Fan away these past few days, many problems had surfaced. Each project had encountered bottlenecks to some extent, especially the operating system that Lin Wenwu was responsible for.

The self-developed system was a massive project with all sorts of branch projects that needed to be taken care of, but the problems actually encountered were far more than Lei Jun had imagined. When Zhou Fan was there, it didn't feel like much because most problems could be solved quickly, but once Zhou Fan left, the difficulty of the self-developed system felt like a huge mountain.

Simply put, it had directly exploded.

Lei Jun now hoped more than anyone that Zhou Fan could stay in charge of the company for a long time.

"He's out... someone is out!"

"So fast? It should have only just become allowed to hand in the paper, right? It'd be good enough just to finish the test paper..."

"Heh, coming out this early... if it's not a poor student, it's a poor student..."

"..."

Lin Cuilan, who was chatting with Zhang Shuyu, heard the noise, looked towards the school gate, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"Xiaofan!"

Lin Cuilan and the Zhou Changlin beside her were just about to take action.

But a few figures were faster, almost rushing directly towards Zhou Fan.

"Finally finished the exam... Next, stay in the company properly!"

"Quick, drive the car over!!"

"Mother of Zhou, after things end at the company, I will personally bring him back to you, don't worry..."

Without saying a word, Lei Jun, Lin Wenwu, and the others grabbed Zhou Fan, who looked a bit helpless, one on each side, and got him into the car. The speed of their actions was as if they had practiced it countless times.

Closing the car door, the SUV roared and quickly disappeared into the street.

"Big sister... your son seems to have been kidnapped..." Zhang Shuyu was dumbfounded and couldn't help but remind her; surely people wouldn't openly abduct someone in broad daylight.

"... That was the car of my son's boss and the others..." After a brief moment of stunned silence, Lin Cuilan sighed softly.

"Young people, you know... their career is important."

She used to think it was a good thing for a child to be a bit more independent, but now... she suddenly felt that being too independent wasn't necessarily a good thing either...

"Boss?" Zhang Shuyu was stunned for a moment, clearly not having figured out the meaning of this.