Chapter 371 – Waiting for you
Oh right…
Xu Xiangbei looked down at his clothes and pants.
Should he change into a new set of clothes and pants tomorrow?
He felt that a change might be better.
But which one should he choose?
In the midst of pondering and hesitating, the bus unknowingly reached the station.
Back home, Xu Xiangbei greeted Xu Jinning and the others before diving into his room and rummaging through his luggage to find some clothes.
Xu Jinning thought her brother seemed a bit strange, so she went to check on him.
Seeing this, she was a bit confused—her brother seemed to be searching for clothes.
“Brother, what are you doing?”
Xu Xiangbei, startled by Xu Jinning’s sudden question, turned around and said, “Oh, it’s you, little sister. Well, tomorrow Yueyue said she has no classes and wants to go shopping in the capital with me. I was thinking of changing into a new outfit, but I don’t know which one to choose. Little sister, could you help me decide?”
Hmm?!
Minyue’s actions were so quick, she already started making plans with her brother, and he agreed.
Not only that, but he was actually going through his clothes to find something new for tomorrow’s “date.”
Tsk tsk, it seems that although her brother hadn’t realized it yet, he had a very good impression of Minyue, maybe even a bit of affection.
But he was unaware of his own feelings.
Really, my silly brother.
However, Xu Jinning didn’t intend to point this out. It was better for Minyue to handle that.
“Okay, brother, I’ll help you choose.”
After half an hour of fussing, Xu Jinning finally managed to put together an outfit for her brother.
“Little sister, is this really okay?” Xu Xiangbei was still a bit unsure.
“Yes, it’s perfect. Brother, you need to trust me.”
“Alright, little sister, I trust you.” Xu Jinning’s reassurance gave Xu Xiangbei a definite answer.
Once the clothes were chosen, Xu Xiangbei finally had the time to wash up and go to bed.
Unlike Huang Minyue, who was tossing and turning, Xu Xiangbei fell asleep as soon as he lay down, his mind clear and calm.
The next morning, Xu Jinning got up early for her class and couldn’t sleep in.
In the bathroom, she saw her brother was already awake.
He was wearing the new clothes they picked out the night before.
“Brother, you woke up so early? Didn’t you have plans with Minyue at nine? It’s only seven now.”
“Yeah, I couldn’t sleep, so I got up.” Xu Xiangbei admitted with a hint of guilt. He hadn’t actually just woken up; he had been awake for an hour already. He had been thinking about the shopping trip with Huang Minyue and somehow couldn’t fall back asleep. After tossing and turning in bed for an hour, he finally got up when he heard some noise outside.
Xu Jinning: … Tsk tsk, I’m really looking forward to seeing what sparks will fly between second brother and Minyue today.
Too bad she wouldn’t be able to see it herself, as she had to go to class.
After breakfast, Xu Jinning headed to the university with her older sister, who also had classes that day.
Upon arriving at Beijing University, Xu Fanghua and Xu Jinning went their separate ways.
Xu Fanghua headed to her classroom, while Xu Jinning made her way to her office.
By the time Xu Jinning arrived, several teachers were already in the office.
These teachers, older and more experienced than Xu Jinning, were not only well-versed in their fields but also of good character. Xu Jinning held them in high regard.
However, as soon as she walked in, she noticed that all the teachers were staring at her with eyes full of excitement.
Xu Jinning was momentarily confused.
What was going on?
In the next moment, the teachers gathered around her.
“Teacher Xu, you’re amazing! You managed to write such an outstanding article.”
“Yes, I was stunned when I saw it in the Beijing Daily yesterday.”
“Teacher Xu, can the future you described in your article really come true? If it can, that would be fantastic.”
“……”
Seeing the teachers’ eyes welling up with tears, Xu Jinning soon understood from their words what had happened.
It turned out that the article she had written for her graduation exam had made the front page of the Beijing Daily and had gone viral.
Moreover, her article was being widely reprinted by newspapers across the country today.
To reassure Xu Jinning, the teachers even brought out the Beijing Daily from yesterday and other newspapers that had arrived today.
Xu Jinning was aware that the president had submitted her article to the Beijing Daily.
She just hadn’t anticipated that the article would have such a significant impact.
In reality, while Xu Jinning’s article was well-written, it wasn’t considered exceptional in terms of literary quality.
But what made her article special was its highly tangible depiction of the future.
And this future was precisely what the previous generation and the current generation striving forward wanted to see.
This struck a chord with them.
What defines a great article has never had a fixed answer.
But one thing is certain:
An article that touches the soul is a great article.
And Xu Jinning’s article was precisely that.
Every reader who encountered her article felt their hearts touched, brought to tears, and filled with boundless anticipation and reflection.
This was the charm of Xu Jinning’s article.
At that moment, the class bell rang.
“Teacher Xu, you should head to class. Also, don’t leave after the class; go to the president’s office. The president wants to see you.”
“Alright.”
Setting aside her thoughts, Xu Jinning picked up her textbook and headed to her classroom.
After finishing her two classes, Xu Jinning had no more classes for the day.
Considering what the teachers had said, she didn’t delay and went straight to the president’s office.
However, she was surprised to find not only President Jiang Wenxu but also two middle-aged men she didn’t recognize in the office.
“President, should I come back later?” Xu Jinning thought the president might be in a meeting, so it would be better not to disturb them.
Just as she was about to turn and leave, President Jiang suddenly called out to her, “Teacher Xu, you can’t leave. We’ve been waiting for you.”
“Ah?” Xu Jinning was a bit bewildered, but she followed the president’s instructions and entered.
As soon as she stepped in, the two middle-aged men’s eyes fell on her, filled with admiration and appreciation.
Under the president’s introduction, Xu Jinning quickly learned their identities.
The man wearing glasses was Lu Guang, the chief editor of the Beijing Daily. It turned out he had wanted to see her yesterday, but she was off, so he missed her, but he came today.
The other person’s identity surprised Xu Jinning.
It was Shen Hui, a leader from the Ministry of Education.
Xu Jinning knew about Shen Hui from when there was a scandal involving exam cheating. Shen Hui had organized and implemented a nationwide crackdown on such practices.
So, Xu Jinning had a very high regard for him.
