Chapter 117: Time Flies Like an Arrow

  "Cut it out, don't guess." Jiang Yan gave Luo Lin a white eye, slightly casual and rolled her eyes, "Let's go, no more talking, come with me to take a look at the clothes."

  "Alright." Lorin said, standing up.

  Two people left the tea house, one after another. Lorin's outfit was very mature and it was hard to associate him with a high school student. People shopping in the mall thought Lorin and Jiang Yan were boyfriend and girlfriend. Lorin felt helpless about these gazes, while Jiang Yan seemed to be enjoying herself, walking ahead with her hips swaying, occasionally turning back to smile and urge Lorin on.

  The afternoon passed like this, and in the evening, Jiang Yan went home for dinner. Luolin returned to her own home and had a solitary dinner. Tsk tsk, Luolin was really lonely, living alone like that.

  From that day on, Han Xuan, this Lei Feng sister, never sent any harassing messages to Luolin again.

  The winter holiday has passed quickly. Life is simple and plain, the internet cafe, bar, and the development of a street night market are all going smoothly. The business of Zhoujiang Club is also much better than expected. This is a good phenomenon, Luolin is very pleased that he can finally go to Beijing with peace of mind.

  Three months later, the college entrance examination is approaching, and it's time to fill out the volunteer application. Luolin didn't think twice before applying to Jinghua University. Then, during the school's mock exam, Luolin accidentally scored in the top ten of her grade, which shocked everyone. In fact, high school courses aren't that difficult; the difficulty lies in many high school students not focusing on their studies and not diligently learning. Many older relatives always educate children: "Study hard, I regret not studying well when I was in school."

  It's the same principle.

  Reborn Lorin, of course, understands the importance of learning. Although it is said that most of Huaxia country is examination-oriented education, rote memorization is not a good behavior. However, knowledge is learned and applied in real life, Lorin knows the importance of knowledge, he studies hard to make up for the regret of not laying a solid foundation of knowledge in his previous life, learning and applying it in real life is the king's way.

  "Lorin, which city are you going to university in?" Blue Lan asked, turning her head sideways during the self-study class.

  "Preparing to go to Yanjing, filling out the volunteer form for Jinghua University." Lorin smiled, "And you, Lanlan?"

  "Jinghua University?!" Lanlan's eyes widened in surprise as soon as she heard Lorraine's aspiration. It was hard to imagine that just half a year ago, Lorraine was still an idle and ignorant rich second-generation, but now she had made such rapid progress within just one semester. Moreover, Lanlan had never seen Lorraine study hard like other students, burying herself in books.

  The only thing that can be explained is that Lorraine has a very clever brain.

  "I... I'm also planning to take the exam for Yanjing, but I won't be applying to Jinghua University. The difficulty level is just too high, and if I don't make it, it'll be a disaster." Lanlan let out a soft sigh. "I plan on applying to Yanjing Normal University instead. The difficulty level is slightly lower, but this university is also a well-known first-rate institution. This is my best plan for now."

  Lorraine understood that although Lanlan studied very hard, it was possible that she had a talent problem. In her recent mock exam, she scored the 28th place in her grade. If she were to apply to Yanjing Normal University, there should be no problem.

  "Lanlan, are you preparing to take the teacher certification exam?" Lori asked with a light smile.

  "Uh, I've been determined to become a people's teacher since I was young." Lanlan nodded lightly, and in her beautiful big eyes, there was a glimmer of longing. This wish is great.

  There is a common phenomenon in today's society: doctors lack medical ethics and teachers lack teaching ethics.

  This is very serious, as doctors can often decide a person's life and death, while teachers can dominate a person's future prospects. These two professions are considered sacred and great by people for this reason. If the profession that can decide human life and death or affect human prospects is tainted with bad habits by a society flooded with material desires, it would truly be a tragedy for humanity.

  Lanlan, this kind-hearted girl, if she can become a qualified teacher in the future, it will be a blessing for society. If everyone in this society could think like Lanlan, without any evil thoughts, the world would be a hundred times more beautiful than it is now.

  "Lanlan, I support you." Lorrine nodded seriously, with a hint of encouragement in her eyes. "If both of us can successfully get into our ideal universities, we'll be in Yanjing City afterwards. I heard that Jinghua University and Yanjing Normal University are in the same district. The academic pressure won't be so great, we can hang out and grab a meal or stroll around the streets whenever we want, right?"

  "Hmm..." Upon hearing Lorrain's words, Blue Orchid suddenly felt a hint of happiness in her heart. Actually, she hadn't told Lorrain the truth earlier; initially, she had wanted to attend the First Normal University in the provincial capital, as it was close to home and convenient. But when she heard that Lorrain was going to head north to distant Yanzheng, she made a decision almost without thinking - she would also go to Yanzheng!

  Moreover, the admission score line of Yanjing Normal University is not impossible for me to strive for with my current strength.

  At the same time, Han Xuan, who was sitting in the front row, tried to look natural and glanced at Luolin's side. She found that Lanlan and Luolin were discussing something with relatively happy expressions, and she had some guesses in her heart. As the class president and student council president, she naturally knew about Luolin's plan to apply for Jinghua University. It seemed that this Lanlan was also preparing to apply for a well-known university in Yanjing.

  This blue orchid is really haunting!

  Han Xuan felt a little jealous in her heart, but it disappeared immediately. She thought that Lan's grades were good enough to get into a top university in Yanjing, but if she wanted to exceed the admission score of Jinghua University, it would be really difficult. This was different from herself. Han Xuan had been an excellent student since childhood, and with her extraordinary family background, her target for this year's college entrance examination was naturally the same as Luo Lin's - Jinghua University.

  Arriving in a strange city, an unfamiliar college environment, she has confidence that she and Lorraine can get along well, after all, they are old classmates and fellow townspeople.

  …………

  The more urgent the time is, the faster it feels like it's passing.

  After deciding to fill in Beijing University as his first choice in Lorraine, it was May at once.

  During this period, Lorraine didn't have much extra time to spare, but she kept receiving news about Qian Baiwan and his son Qian Hu from Jiang Yan. That Qian Baiwan, after many twists and turns and efforts, finally got a chance for medical parole and was now in the provincial capital, while Qian Hu, his only precious son, naturally lived with him there.

  After Luo Lin received the news, his mind gradually settled down. The wild fire couldn't be extinguished, and the spring breeze blew again. He was very clear that Qian Baiwan and Qian Hu were the kind of people who would definitely seek revenge. This father-son duo must have been aware from start to finish that it was all Luo Lin's scheme, and they must have been harboring hatred towards him. To say the least, Luo Lin really couldn't be too careful.

  For small people, it's still better to be careful.

  On the other hand, his uncle Li Baoshan, who was serving as the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Zhenzhou City, finally got a chance to shine after being transferred to a high-level administrative unit in the provincial capital to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Vice Governor of Jiangnan Province. Although he didn't hold any significant power in his hands, it was still a promotion and a prestigious title, which naturally made Li Baoshan overjoyed. Due to his outstanding performance in Zhenzhou City, his superiors placed great importance on him and gradually transferred some actual powers to his hands. It was only a matter of time before he would be further promoted, depending on his abilities and luck.

  As for officialdom, Lorraine has never been very clear, only vaguely knowing some of it. As a young nephew who had not yet formally entered society, all he could do was silently bless in his heart.

  It's said that without coincidence, there would be no book. With Uncle Li Baoshan's promotion, a group of officials and even working staff from the Zhēngzhōu City government were gradually transferred to various departments in the provincial capital. Zhang, the original head of the Zhēngzhōu City Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Brigade, who was known for his cunning ways, was also transferred to the provincial capital to serve as the deputy head of the Criminal Police Brigade. His superiors gave him some discretionary quotas, and without hesitation, he used one to transfer Jiang Yan to the provincial capital as well, still as his trusted subordinate.

  This is also the general trend, the renewal and replacement of officialdom and government agencies in some places are relatively fast. Some old cadres who originally worked in various departments in the provincial capital have already reached an advanced age, and those who are slightly younger and have some potential have been transferred to other provinces and cities to take up various posts. With Li Baoshan's promotion, many outstanding officials in Rongzhou City were also dispatched.

  There were many doors in between, and Luo Lin was also not very familiar with them.

  But after receiving the news that Yan Jie was transferred to work in the provincial city, within two or three days, Father's phone call came, telling Luo Lin that his uncle is currently working in the provincial city, and there is a crash-course high school entrance exam training base over there, letting him go over for a month, also as preparation for the high school entrance exam.

  Lorin didn't hesitate at all and bought a train ticket the next day, arriving in the provincial capital at the fastest speed.

  Uncle had just been transferred over and was very busy with work, so it was Aunt who came to pick him up. This short month of rapid learning, Loring lived in the collective dormitory of that high school training camp. Aunt sent him to that school and hastily said goodbye.

  Go report, it's already very late, Lorrain didn't stay at school on the first night, but was picked up by his uncle to go back home for dinner, tomorrow, he will formally enter the closed management environment of that high school entrance examination training base.

  The provincial capital of Jiangnan Province, Baiyang City, is a first-tier city that is much more prosperous than Zhenzhou. At night, there are naturally some high-end nightclubs and the like.

  Bayang City, Zhongjiang Road Middle Section, has always been a gathering place for bars and nightclubs, especially the "Second Degree Bar" in the middle, which is the most prosperous.

  "Little Tiger, tell me, that bastard Lorrin, how did he try to trick you? Wait till your brothers have time to go to Zhenzhou City, they'll teach him a good lesson!"

  In the VIP room 6 of the Second Degree Bar, several young men with an air of grandeur, with a demeanor that was completely second-generation rich, were drinking and chatting loudly together.