Chapter 33 The Significance of a Pomelo

The black Buick picked up Chen Yuan from the entrance of No. 11 High School.

Xia Xinyu, sitting in the back seat, was about to excitedly say something when she suddenly realized something was missing and asked, puzzled, "Huh? Where's your pomelo?"

"Well..." Chen Yuan paused and said, "If you hadn't reminded me to give it away, I really would have kept it."

"Ah?" Xia Xinyu didn't expect Chen Yuan to be so contrary and stared at Chen Yuan somewhat unhappily, complaining, "Why do you have to go against me?"

Hey! My aunt is still here, don't make lewd jokes!

"I didn't have any particular idea at first, but after you reminded me..." Chen Yuan looked out the window, glanced at No. 11 High School, and said, "That kid in our dorm came for me. He's always been polite and overly enthusiastic, but I haven't given him much feedback. So, giving him this pomelo might mean a lot to him. And he'd be very happy."

This was why Chen Yuan felt satisfied with the end of his high school career only after giving away the pomelo.

At least he properly said goodbye to his close junior and gave him a gift.

This pomelo wasn't like a championship trophy or an MVP award, with any significance to preserve, unless it was filled with preservatives.

Its greatest value was the moment Zhang Jianjun gave it to him.

But in Gu Chuan's hands, it would be different.

His high school career had only just begun in his second year, and he could be said to be just starting out. At the same time, he had the strength to aspire to the top of science. As a kind of inheritance, it might bring good luck to this junior who came for him.

"I see..." Hearing Chen Yuan say this, Xia Xinyu was slightly more accepting. After all, it wasn't a big deal.

It would be completely unreasonable to get angry and argue over something like this.

However...

"Why didn't you bring it back to take pictures with me before giving it to him?" Xia Xinyu asked earnestly.

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then realized...

That's right, he could give it to him tomorrow.

Although it would be a little troublesome and a waste of time to go back to school specifically, it would be the best of both worlds.

"Let him soak up the heat while it's still high," Chen Yuan explained stubbornly.

"Ah, you're really a good senior."

As she said this, Xia Xinyu also thought about how several female students had approached her when she left school today to wish her well and say goodbye. They all claimed to be her "face fans"...

As a senior, she gave them some encouragement and took pictures with them.

This feeling was actually very wonderful.

It was as if her high school career would be more complete this way.

Instead of suddenly leaving school and cutting ties with No. 4 High School.

"I didn't expect our family to produce two pomelos, what a pleasant surprise," her aunt, who was driving in the front, said with a smile.

"Ah? Did any other relatives get in?" Xia Xinyu asked, puzzled.

Then, her aunt pursed her lips and reminded, "You and Chen Yuan, aren't that two people?"

Hearing this, Xia Xinyu finally realized and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Then, she looked at Chen Yuan beside her and found that the boy had made a subtle "heartbroken" expression, as if saying—okay, okay, I know Xinyu doesn't consider me family.

"That's not what I meant..." Xia Xinyu had to hug Chen Yuan's arm and whispered an apology, "I didn't, didn't realize it."

It's okay for us to say this ourselves, but with Auntie saying it, who knows what she's saying about us!

Her aunt was amused by her little operation that created a comedic effect between the two of them.

Teasing kids is so much fun.

"By the way, how did your school do overall this time?" her aunt asked curiously.

"Well, it's okay, the principal is quite happy. Although the high scores aren't great, the first-tier university admission rate has gone up," Chen Yuan said.

"Huh? Is the first-tier university admission rate a standard?" Xia Xinyu showed a genuinely curious expression.

Chen Yuan: "..."

Damn it, is this the innate sense of superiority of a disciple from a great sect?

Xia Xinyu said with a pure face: Is something like Foundation Establishment even worth mentioning?

You evil little devil from No. 4 High School, I'll refine you myself!

"That's pretty good," her aunt said, "Then your school's first-tier university admission rate will probably get higher and higher in the future. Relatively speaking, the teachers' salaries should also increase."

"Can our homeroom teacher be rated as a special-grade teacher?" Chen Yuan asked curiously.

After being asked this, her aunt smiled and said, "You're thinking too conservatively. This is the national top scorer, not the city top scorer. If there's a quota, your homeroom teacher will be next. Moreover, if the school's teaching quality improves a lot, then relatively speaking, the quotas for special-grade, associate senior, and even senior titles will increase."

A special-grade teacher might be a very impressive existence at No. 11 High School, but at No. 4 High School, it would seem quite normal.

Basically, every experimental class has a special-grade teacher. In parallel classes, you can also see special-grade teachers, a very typical case of excess teaching staff.

And it's also mutually reinforcing.

If the school improves, the teachers on this train should naturally receive material rewards.

Currently, No. 11 High School's teaching staff, in terms of level, can be said to be completely below the level of the third best school in Xia Hai.

Therefore, many people will also benefit from Chen Yuan's success, and their professional titles will be improved (they will have more opportunities for promotion), their salaries will increase, and their retirement benefits will also be higher.

"Let me put it this way," her aunt said from her professional perspective as a practitioner, "Those who have taught you are all considered meritorious teachers. In the future, when promoting to higher titles, this experience will be taken into consideration. Even your subject teachers may gradually become special-grade teachers."

Chen Yuan didn't think it was very likely.

Sherry Liu hasn't even been rated as an associate senior yet.

"That's great, the teachers work very hard," Chen Yuan said.

"It's all worth it to have you, no matter how hard it is. No matter how hard it is, if..." Her aunt sighed halfway through her sentence.

"Did the students in your class not perform well this year?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

"Yes," her aunt said with some disappointment, "Two very good students failed the exam. Sigh, it's really infuriating."

"Ah, that's too bad."

Indeed, according to the theory of relativity, if everyone does well on the exam, it's the same as no one doing well.

If Lao Mo's class is carrying, it means that some classes are lagging behind.

And in Xia Fang's class, the two players who could have carried the team flopped in the big game, which was indeed frustrating.

"Overall, it's still okay, not to the point where I'll be criticized by the leaders. At least we're not at the bottom," this was Xia Fang's only consolation.

When working, she didn't want to deliberately compare.

But when she had to compare, if she was at the bottom and got scolded, she would lose a lot of face!

"And you guys did so well on the exam, so there's even less reason to be emo," Xia Fang said jokingly.

"Yes, Xinyu did do well on the exam."

Chen Yuan touched Xia Xinyu's pomelo, genuinely happy.

If Xia Xinyu had the same grades at the beginning of her senior year, the possibility of her being admitted to Huaqing would have been very small.

So Chen Yuan sincerely thanked her for her efforts.

Love had forcefully helped someone who had been hovering around 630 to improve by almost forty points.

"What about you?" her aunt asked with a smile, "Is this score completely within your expectations? Isn't it considered an extraordinary performance?"

If he said it was normal, it would be a bit too pretentious.

Moderately extraordinary, perhaps.

"The composition was extraordinary. As for the others, they were about the same as usual," Chen Yuan said, "And the reason why the composition got that score was also due to a bit of luck. This time, the luck was very good."

Chen Yuan admitted this.

That was, in the final battle of legends, fate was on his side.

As for the other subjects, Chen Yuan didn't really have much room for improvement.

"Luck is also part of strength. Moreover, Shi Yi also scored his highest score this time," her aunt said with admiration.

"By the way," Xia Xinyu said to Chen Yuan, "This time, Shi Yi's score is also on the banner."

"Shouldn't such a high score be on the banner?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

Li Wei won the district second place in liberal arts this time and was also on No. 11 High School's world channel.

"That's not the case," Xia Fang explained, "No. 4 High School has never had a precedent of putting non-top scorers' names on the banner."

"Is that so..."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan suddenly felt a little touched.

This was a special case that Zhang Jianjun had made for Shi Yi.

So, he was also a tender person.

At the same time, he was happy for Shi Yi.

Well, that's great, his best friend's high school career was also legendary and glorious.

………

"Dad, this is Chengxi... this is probably the first time you've met."

When bringing Liu Chengxi to her house, Shen Yating showed some nervousness.

Her mom was fine. Even if it was the first time meeting him, she wasn't flustered.

But her dad...

As everyone knows, dads are very jealous of their daughters.

And Yating's dad had a bit of a prejudice against guys who approached his daughter, thinking they were all bad news…

But before this, her mom had told him so many times, so this time, he probably wouldn't embarrass Chengxi in person, right?

He wouldn't do something so annoying, would he!

"Uncle, hello."

Liu Chengxi, who was carrying a bottle of high-end foreign liquor, greeted the man in front of him politely. He was a bit serious, slightly shorter than him, but a bit stronger.

He had heard Shen Yating say before that her dad was a bit dignified.

And now that he saw him, he did find that he was more difficult to approach than her mom.

Her mom could be said to be a very warm and easy-going person, which was why he didn't feel any pressure the first time he went to her house.

At this moment, he felt some pressure…

The pressure was that the purpose of his visit seemed a bit too obvious.

The two of them were planning to travel together. Shen Yating had originally planned to say that she was going with her female classmates, but for some reason, she suddenly became serious—I want to tell my dad that I'm going with you.

Traveling alone with a boy…

Most fathers would be very concerned.

But Yating insisted that she didn't want to lie about this.

According to her words: I, Shen Yating, want to give you a title…

Therefore, there was this visit.

So this is the guy who stole my daughter's district top scorer…

And also stole my daughter, huh?

He does look pretty good.

He's on par with me when I was young.

His height is also good.

But is he someone to entrust my daughter to?

"Dad, he's talking to you," Shen Yating urged, afraid that her dad would neglect Liu Chengxi.

This made Father Ting's sensitive heart feel a small sting.

What, she's already starting to protect him?!

It's only been a short time, and I already have to put up with this?

No, I have to get some face back!

"Mm," Father Ting took the gift from him and nodded.

"Chengxi, come on in, eat the dishes while they're hot. Don't be shy, just treat it like your own home."

Mother Yating hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and led him to the table.

What, I've already passed my wife's test?!

This kid is a few points more cunning than he looks!

Otherwise, how could my lovely daughter and beautiful wife have been conquered by him, completely accepting him…

Even his wife approved of the two of them traveling together and even actively sponsored it.

Superficial woman, being handsome can't be eaten!

Of course, I was also very handsome when I was young, about the same as this kid.

I have to test him a bit.

At least, he has to have basic respect for his future father-in-law… what future father-in-law, what nonsense!

He has to have basic respect for his girlfriend's dad!

And so, the four people sat down.

When pouring wine, Father Ting also prepared to pour some for Liu Chengxi in front of him.

At this time, Mother Ting hurriedly dissuaded him, "How can a high school student drink alcohol?"

"Yes, Chengxi doesn't smoke or drink," Shen Yating also hummed.

The attitudes of these two… Father Ting had a headache.

This mother and daughter seemed to be making things difficult for him.

They seemed to be protecting him, but in reality, they were making the uncle in front of him even more unhappy…

"I'll have a little with Uncle," Liu Chengxi said.

This kid…

Father Ting's impression of Liu Chengxi changed all of a sudden.

No, it's too early for that!

I have to continue to investigate.

"Ah, look how good he is, he's even drinking with you," Shen Yating continued to praise.

Liu Chengxi: "..."

Although Liu Chengxi wasn't a very high EQ person, he felt that it would be better if Yating said a few words less at this time.

It seemed like they were protecting him, but in reality, they were making the uncle in front of him even more unhappy…

"I'll pour some for you, Chengxi," Father Ting said as he poured white wine for Liu Chengxi. Moreover, it wasn't a small cup for drinking, but a glass of about two ounces.

And it was 52-proof Wuliangye.

"That's enough," after pouring half a cup, Mother Ting hurriedly dissuaded him, "He's a high school student, he can't drink that much."

"Then he can drink as much as he can..."

"If you pour so much, he'll definitely be embarrassed not to drink it. Don't make things difficult for the child."

"How am I making things difficult for him..."

"Oh my, Chengxi is such a good son-in-law, he doesn't smoke or drink, so don't urge him to drink."

Son-in-law has already come out?!

Father Yating was a little annoyed.

But he wasn't annoyed at Liu Chengxi, but at his wife's attitude…

Liu Chengxi suddenly felt that if this woman wasn't helping him promote himself, he might have been more successful if he had come alone…

"Okay, Chengxi, just drink a little," Mother Yating said to Liu Chengxi with a smile.

At this time, Father Yating stopped his hand and hummed, "If you can't hold your liquor, you can't be my son-in-law."

These two love-struck women were really making trouble when it was clearly a conversation between men.

It made him, the head of the family, lose all his dignity…

"Don't be like that, the child is the top scorer, how can he drink so much alcohol..."

Mother Yating looked at Father Ting and couldn't help but criticize him. And Father Ting couldn't stand it anymore and prepared to simply take the wine away.

Just then, Liu Chengxi suddenly raised his glass and emptied it in one gulp…

Seeing this, the two women were directly stunned, and Father Ting was also dumbfounded.

"Hey! What are you doing!" Shen Yating hurriedly stood up, "Spit it out, spit it out..."

"Yes, why drink so much?"

"..." Father Ting also realized that he had messed things up and immediately raised his hand. However, he didn't know what to say.

Crap, he's going to get scolded.

"It's all your fault, you had to..."

Seeing that Mother Yating was about to make things difficult for him, Liu Chengxi hurriedly said, "It's okay, everyone, eat, I'm fine."

"..." Looking at Liu Chengxi, Shen Yating was relieved after confirming that he was okay, and then glared at her dad, "Everyone, let's eat properly."

"Mm..."

Father Yating showed an "I'm being good" expression and really didn't dare to mess around.

But this kid's alcohol tolerance is really strong.

If you can't hold your liquor, you can't be my son-in-law...

Hearing this, Chengxi drank the wine directly.

So, he must love me so much!

Shen Yating was filled with joy.

Ah, my husband is so good, hehe.

This son-in-law is really good…

Mother Yating was also satisfied, and she was very optimistic about Liu Chengxi.

Everyone had a harmonious meal.

Until Liu Chengxi slowly stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom..."

"Mm, it's over there," Mother Yating pointed to the bathroom for him.

Liu Chengxi stood up and hadn't left his seat for long when he suddenly fell to the ground with a thud.

"Chengxi!" Mother Yating stood up anxiously.

"Oh my, Dad!" Shen Yating was also angry and about to cry, and she hurriedly went to help Liu Chengxi.

"I, I just wanted to play a joke..."

Dad was really being good this time and hurriedly went forward to carry Liu Chengxi. Then, he said, "He must be drunk, let's help him to his room to rest for a while."

"Take him to my room!" Shen Yating said urgently.

Then, Liu Chengxi was sent to the room and placed on the bed.

And after settling him down, everyone left the room and went to the kitchen, away from the living room, to complain about the face-saving dad…

A very serious criticism.

Liu Chengxi himself was dizzy beyond belief.

Sigh, my alcohol tolerance is really a bit poor.

I was a bit embarrassed just now.

As he thought this, Liu Chengxi's phone rang. He picked up his phone and saw that it was Chen Yuan, so he directly answered it: "Good afternoon."

"Hey, why do you sound a bit blurry?"

"Oh, I'm eating at Yating's house. I drank a little wine and got drunk..." Liu Chengxi said.

"Drunk? Did they force you to drink?" Chen Yuan asked very curiously.

"It's not that they forced me to drink," Liu Chengxi said, "It's a long story, but I was indeed a bit impulsive. When Yating's dad said that if you can't hold your liquor, you can't be his son-in-law… I got a little anxious and didn't control myself."

"There's such a thing... Then how are you feeling now? Do you want to reveal your true feelings and express your love for Sister Yating?"

"...I'm actually still quite rational, I won't do that," Liu Chengxi said, "By the way, why did you call?"

"Never mind that!" Suddenly, Chen Yuan became anxious and asked, very puzzled, "How can you be so rational? Don't you know that when men are drunk, they'll tell the truth?"

"...But I don't lie even when I'm not drunk."

"That's not what I meant!"

"Then what..."

"Never mind, just listen to my instructions!"

………

"He drank a cup of wine directly to be your son-in-law. You have to be nice to him," Mom said to Father Yating.

Father Yating lowered his head: "Mm-hmm, I know."

"Then I'll go take care of Chengxi."

With a snort, Shen Yating went to her room.

Looking at Liu Chengxi, who was lying on the bed and looked very uncomfortable and dizzy, Shen Yating felt very sorry for him and went over to stroke his back.

And he was already sound asleep…

"Then sleep well, Chengxi."

Shen Yating covered him with the blanket and was about to leave when she found that Liu Chengxi's phone was lit up…

There was a WeChat message.

And it kept coming.

Is it an emergency?

Shen Yating picked up the phone, puzzled, and saw that it was sent by Chen Yuan…

Then, she flipped through it.

Chen Yuan: Let's hang out tomorrow, you have to come, Brother Xi.

Liu Chengxi: I might not be able to, I'm a bit drunk…

Chen Yuan: Hey, who are you drinking with?

Liu Chengxi: Yating's dad.

Chen Yuan: Holy crap, you've already met him! That's so explosive!

Chen Yuan: How's it going? How did you get drunk?

Liu Chengxi: Yating's dad said that if you can't hold your liquor, you can't be his son-in-law, so I couldn't help but drink a cup of wine directly…

Chen Yuan: Awesome!

Chen Yuan: That's too pure of love, isn't it?

Chen Yuan: But why would the father-in-law say such a thing? Was he joking?

Liu Chengxi: I don't know, but I passed out just now, it was a bit embarrassing.

Chen Yuan: You're bound to get drunk after drinking a cup, after all, you don't drink often.

Liu Chengxi: But he saw that I can't hold my liquor…

Chen Yuan: What's the big deal?

Liu Chengxi: Then I can't be his son-in-law…

Chen Yuan: Holy crap!

Chen Yuan: Brother Xi, how much do you want to marry Sister Ting?

Liu Chengxi: I dream about it.

Chen Yuan: Damn it, that's too pure of love!

Chen Yuan: Bro, I salute you!

Chen Yuan: You're too awesome, bro

Chen Yuan: Bro, why aren't you talking?

Chen Yuan was still sending messages, but Liu Chengxi had already stopped replying.

Because he was now completely asleep.

Looking at Chengxi, who was fast asleep, Shen Yating's eyes filled with tears all of a sudden.

Covering her mouth, she was unspeakably happy.

This feeling was too, too wonderful.

Without a doubt, she was the happiest woman in the world.

Chengxi, whatever you want, I'll give you everything, all of me!

Shen Yating was so excited that she was about to cry.

However, she held back.

After recording the chat history with her phone, she quietly put the phone away. Then, she quietly left the room.

Let my dad see if he can get Shen's family's title!

The door was gently closed.

Liu Chengxi, on the other hand, slowly sat up.

Running his hand through the hair on his forehead, he looked at the chat history on his phone with some confusion. At this moment, he felt a little guilty…

Chen Yuan… this isn't good, is it?