Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 543 - 544 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 61_1

Chapter 543: Chapter 544 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 61_1

Shen Yuan certainly heard the news about the restoration of the college entrance exam, and she couldn’t deny that her heart was stirred.

Yet when she rushed to the county town and the city areas, even after searching through bookstores and waste collection stations, she frustratingly discovered there were none to be found.

When she asked the bookstore when they would have books, the reply was that they didn’t know when they’d have stock, as the entire country was scrambling for them.

Shen Yuan, finding no solution, had thought of approaching Shen Jie, knowing that she had books; but after visiting twice, she found a crowd of people around the door and no one to open it.

From their conversations, Shen Yuan learned that Shen Jie had actually donated many textbooks, which infuriated her.

She deeply felt that Shen Jie was a fool. With excess books in hand, how could she not think of selling them?

Knowing that textbooks and guidebooks could absolutely fetch a high price on the market now.

Shen Yuan was torn between the pain of losing money and the thought of not having books; how could she possibly sit for the exams this time?

Shen Jie had also wondered whether Shen Yuan would participate in the college entrance exam. In her previous life, she had indeed taken it, failing the first time and only passing on her second or third attempt.

It was only because Shen Xiaohui had helped them by offering an advanced class that the two of them managed to get into a junior college.

In this lifetime, without books or tutoring teachers, how could they take the college entrance exam?

Especially since Shen Yuan was never fond of studying; if it hadn’t been for Gao Jian’s aspiration to attend university in her previous life, Shen Yuan might not have even contemplated taking the college entrance exams.

Knowing that she was such a poor student, and having fallen out with Gao Jian, Shen Jie could not have guessed that Shen Yuan would still think of taking the exams this time.

Even if she had known, she wouldn’t have made much of it. She wasn’t Shen Yuan’s parent, after all; why should she bother so much?

The few of them who were already studying earnestly now faced a new challenge; returning home at ten every night and then continuing to review for another two or three hours.

Shen Jie could clearly see the dark circles under their eyes growing increasingly prominent, nearly rivaling those of a national treasure.

Luckily, everyone was in the same boat. Walking around outside, there was no need to ask if someone was taking the college entrance exam. One could simply look for the dark circles under their eyes.

If present, there was no need to ask; they were surely exam-takers.

Shen Jie could only sigh, thankful it was just a two-month ordeal, worrying that their bodies wouldn’t hold up under this continuous strain.

Were Feng Dan and the others not tired? Of course, they were, but the thought of so many people taking the exams spurred them on to make every second count.

Days passed by, and regardless of their level of preparation or confidence, the day of the college entrance exams arrived.

The educated youth from the farm were all assigned to take the exam in the county town, and for this occasion, the farm specially arranged a truck to transport the examinees.

After many years, Feng Dan once again rode in a truck, and that day, the chill inside the vehicle bit to the bone.

Fortunately, with many people on board, it wasn’t too cold, and everyone’s full attention was on the imminent exams.

Since they weren’t taking the English test, Shen Jie and a few others only participated in two days of exams.

Stepping out of the exam hall, the only thought in Shen Jie’s mind was to go back, eat a good meal, and then get a good night’s sleep.

After Feng Dan emerged from the exam hall, she saw Shen Jie and hugged her tightly, "I’m so exhausted, I don’t even know how I answered the questions towards the end."

Zhao Jia and Zhao Na also didn’t look very positive, "I have no idea how I managed to answer the questions at the end of the exam."

Wei Zhiqing and Wang Hui’s exam venue was a bit far from the entrance, and on their way out, they stopped to chat briefly with a few youths from the farm, which delayed them for a while.

After the group had gathered, the first response was, "I feel like I didn’t do well."

Everyone turned their gaze towards the quiet pair standing to one side. Outsiders might not know about Huo Lei and Shen Jie’s capabilities.

But as those who reviewed with them day and night, they were well aware of their abilities.

This exam really wasn’t much of a challenge for the two of them.

"It’s alright, at least everything was written out," Huo Lei said softly. He had thought that with the return of the college entrance exam after so many years and the multitude of candidates, the exam paper would be difficult.

To his surprise, the exam turned out to be so easy, truly beyond his imagination, and he was still feeling dazed.

Shen Jie’s complexion also wasn’t looking great; people passing by who saw her assumed that she hadn’t done well on the exam.

A few educated youths who had previously failed to borrow books from her, although they hadn’t done well themselves, looked at Shen Jie’s dispirited appearance as they came out of the exam hall.

"What good is having books, what good is starting to study early if you still do poorly on the exam?"

"Exactly, cooped up at home reading all day, and still end up knowing nothing."

The crowd was originally in a sour mood, but seeing Shen Jie so disconsolate significantly lifted their spirits.

Feng Dan, upon hearing this, was naturally displeased. What kind of reasoning was this, that a poor complexion meant a poor exam performance?

Shen Jie stopped Feng Dan, who was about to speak up, and said softly, "Let them talk, after all, everyone will know once the results are out."

Now, there was no need to argue with them about her good performance on the exam; it’d be a waste of time.

Indeed, Shen Jie thought it would be better to spend that time considering which university to apply to.

She was that confident; the moment she had the exam paper in her hands, Shen Jie knew she was secure for university.

She had already decided to apply to Capital Medical University, which would later merge with B University.

"Do I need to start thinking about my college preferences now?" Feng Dan asked, bewildered. "Can I even get into a university?"

"Whether or not you get in, you should at least consider where you want to go to university,"

"and which university you are planning to apply to," Shen Jie knew that none of them had thought about this at all.

All they had focused on was how to prepare for the exam; they hadn’t considered anything beyond that.

"Otherwise, when the time comes, you’ll be in a panic, not knowing which university to choose."

"If you perform well but choose the wrong university preferences, it’s all for naught." Graduating from a prestigious university definitely has its advantages.

Of course, how to choose university preferences was their own affair; Shen Jie couldn’t direct them on such a matter concerning their future.

Feng Dan thought about it and agreed. A good exam performance had to be paired with good university preferences. "Xiao Jie, where are you planning to apply?"

She figured that Shen Xiaohui might follow Shen Jie’s lead; knowing where Shen Jie planned to apply would be enough.

"I plan to apply to Beijing Medical University," Shen Jie said straightforwardly about her university choice.

Medical University, to become a doctor, Feng Dan thought that was really worth considering. "I’ll look at my scores,"

"If I can, I too will apply to Medical University," Feng Dan replied, not yet knowing which major she wanted.

"I’m just hoping to get into university, I haven’t thought about much else."

Zhao Jia and Zhao Na hadn’t decided what major they wanted to study, but now, considering it, attending Medical University seemed like a good option; they could become doctors after graduation.

"I’ll also go for Medical University," the Zhao sisters expressed their intentions to attend Medical University.

Dai Zhiqing and Wang Hui were also puzzled about which major to choose, but after listening to Shen Jie’s analysis, they unilaterally decided to aim for Medical University as well.

They didn’t ask Huo Lei what major he planned to pursue. Having spent time with him, they knew he was someone with plans of his own.