we are not twins

The two unknown teenagers, at the conference that was about to close, had a moment of glory.

One of the founders of MaD, an intellectual woman named Ada, used their stories as a case at the closing ceremony to tell the youthful audience: Just take action, no matter where you are, no matter what background you have, and what resources you have , your dreams are not to be despised.

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Various newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong used words such as "the real-life prince and the pauper" to describe the "twins", and also dug out the black and white photos taken by François to publicize them; the radio station invited them to have a chat ; TV stations spend huge microphones to ask them to give their testimonials.Of course, BoomingEra has also gained the greatest exposure, and many foreign foundations and companies extended olive branches to help them.

After returning to Shenzhen, the treatment increased day by day.Both Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and even some Asian news fields, are tirelessly spreading this inspirational story.

Whenever I recall the scenes in Hong Kong, the interesting characters, and myself who spoke in English in public, the corners of my left mouth can't help but curl up, and the seven-color light that has been decomposed by a prism radiates from my eyes.

How brilliant the winter sun was during those three days, but I can't escape it anymore, the final exam next Monday.

"How are you getting ready?" Wang Mengqi stared at him like a surveillance camera.

Don't worry, I'll stay up all night tonight!He always said this repeatedly, but kept playing Doudizhu with his mobile phone.

"You, you don't take your homework and tests seriously. Even if you get an A or B in the final exam, you can get a C at most."

"C is not bad, it's only a little worse than A and B."

"But this will indirectly affect your GPA." He repeated the old saying like a repeater.

"Even if the GPA is very high, if you fail the A-Level exam, you will still not be able to apply for a good school or major." Now Zuo Xiaoxiao is very familiar with the rules.

"What do you mean by that? Are you ready to fail the exam?"

"That's not what I meant." Zuo Xiaoxiao put down the phone, "Do you still remember what Ada said?"

Wang Mengqi raised his eyebrows and ignored him, waiting for his own answer.

"She said that any major we choose can promote change, because in the future, boundaries will be eliminated and cross-border integration."

"What exactly do you mean?"

"In fact, the Dream Project touched me very deeply." He did not forget the Dream Project. "I didn't know that I liked dancing so much before, but now I understand more and more. Oh, can I apply for a dance major in the UK? That kind of The art school's academic requirements should not be too strict, right?"

Wang Mengqi gave him a big white eye: "Forget it, how old you are, your bones are hard. People have high requirements for their majors, and they don't give it to them just by jumping around."

Zuo Xiaoxiao frowned, "Then what do you think about the design major? I can still draw, although my basic skills are not solid, but I am talented. Look at the painting styles of Picasso and Dali, I can still do it." figured it out."

"A little common sense, okay? They are all hall-level figures, and their basic skills are much better than the professors of the Academy of Fine Arts. Don't think that learning art is just taking a shortcut, so you don't have to study hard. It has become a derogatory term." He saw through Zuo Xiaoxiao's thoughts at a glance.

"Then tell me, what major can I get into with my current grades?"

"It's not based on your current grades, but that you have to work hard to get into the social work major. I've chosen it for you a long time ago." Seeing Zuo Xiaoxiao looking around in a daze, Wang Mengqi asked, "I didn't told you?"

Zuo Xiaoxiao shook his head: "No."

"Fool, the social work major is social work, Socialwork, specializing in learning how to deal with the community, how to promote community development, how to do research, how to use resources to cooperate across borders... This is currently one of the most popular majors abroad. [-]. You know the severity of the financial turmoil, so business, finance, and economics are not popular. I don’t think you can study law, and you will be dizzy in finance and accounting. Social workers are the most suitable, and their status is like that of doctors and lawyers. , very respected, with a stable job and high income. Why, don’t you like it?”

Zuo Xiaoxiao had a worried face: "I can't even understand it, why do you like it?"

Wang Mengqi's tone became blunt: "It seems that I have spent the past six months cultivating in vain, what a disappointment! Have you forgotten those passionate student associations? Have you forgotten our BoomingEra? You forgot to visit the orphanage Are the children happy? Have you forgotten what you said yourself—you said that you have changed from a trash who can’t even help yourself to a MaDee who dreams of changing the world—I actually believed you!" Said After finishing this series of parallel sentences, Wang Mengqi angrily climbed to the upper bunk.

Zuo Xiaoxiao was dejected and drank three cups of fast coffee without milk all night.Staring at the English words on the computer screen, he really didn't have any passion and motivation to recite.

Closing his eyes, he suddenly thought of the days when he easily wandered around Internet cafes.Should we go back?

What nonsense!Definitely not going back.

The castle-like classical architecture printed on the enrollment brochure made him more and more unable to extricate himself, and the endless chats among classmates also brought all kinds of wonderful fantasies.The weather in the UK should be quite suitable for growth, so that there will be no unacceptable conditions; there are many crop circles in the UK, maybe you can meet aliens; the British are very good at playing football, drinking beer while watching football games Swearing is perfect for me... To sum up, I just need a little more time, and I will definitely be able to master those classes that make me fall asleep after listening to them; every test, every exam, I must get a few more A's ;The major I chose, I can quickly figure out what's going on.

So don't disappoint me.

At this moment, Wang Mengqi was sleeping soundlessly, not even snoring or turning over. If you didn't pay attention, you would think that there was no one there, or that he had died.Alas, if he really died, I would be happy to be quiet.Thinking about it, Zuo Xiaoxiao just fell asleep on the table.

A week later, standing in his bedroom, Wang Mengqi once again exploded his rage with supernova force.

"What exactly do you want?"

"What?"

"Don't you know what will happen to you?"

"I do not know what you're talking about."

"One B, five C, three D, three failed, you really want to repeat the grade!"

"So what if you keep a grade?"

"Do you pay for the 13 annual tuition by yourself?"

Look, it's finally out, you feel-good hypocrites!Zuo Xiaoxiao jumped up angrily and wanted to curse, but at that moment, he suddenly felt guilty.

"...I will work hard next semester." Ruan Ruan uttered these words.

"Who told you to blow our balloon into the sky before? Now you are riding a tiger, and everyone is staring at you, the 'reformed MaDee'. If you repeat a grade or get dismissed, you will not be the only one who loses face."

Wang Mengqi started to pack his luggage with a straight face.During the winter vacation, he will participate in two different volunteer travel projects, one is to protect elephants in Surin, Thailand, and the other is an organic farmer project in Malaysia.

Zuo Xiaoxiao left the room silently, he was leaving today too, and was going home for the New Year.