not fierce

On the outskirts of the city, there is a small Internet cafe deep in the dark and damp urban village. The door curtain is old and stained with oil, and there is a yellow-haired boy squatting at the door, smoking a cigarette.

A tall boy opened the curtain and came out carrying two bags of garbage. He was short-haired, muscular, and dark-skinned.The yellow-haired boy smoking at the door looked up at him, took out a cigarette, and handed it over.

"Come on one."

The tall, dark boy looked indifferent, walked away without saying a word, and walked towards the trash can at the street.

"Bah." Huang Maonian spit, stared at his back, slowly got up, and followed him with a cigarette in his mouth.It happened to block the boy's way back.

He put his arm on the boy's shoulder, leaned close to the side of his face, with a familiar look, and his tone was condescending: "How about it? Have you thought about it...following with our Brother Zou, wouldn't it be faster to make money than in this small Internet cafe?"

The boy's brows were twisted into Sichuan characters: "Don't go, let go."

Huang Mao's arm was thrown away, "tsk", and gradually became impatient: "Boy, don't be shameless. If I didn't think you could stand up to the scene, you wouldn't be able to... ah!"

The boy suddenly turned his head and punched him in the stomach, his eyes were cold and stern: "Get lost."

Huang Mao staggered two steps back, spitting obscene words: "Your mother bi... the kid is looking for death, right?!" He raised his fist and threw it at his face, but was dodged, and followed up with the next punch.

The boys hit back.

The two started fighting at the entrance of the small Internet cafe.

"... Cui Shu!" Two people rushed forward not far away, one of them was tall and thin, and the other was a little fat, joining the battle.

The yellow hair was strangled by the neck and pulled away by the tall and thin boy. Seeing that he was invincible, he didn't want to fight after breaking free, so he said harshly: "Cui Shu, you boy, wait for me, if you have the courage to come to this Internet cafe tomorrow, I will find you!" People can't beat you to death!"

After speaking, he turned and ran.

The dark boy's face was also painted, and a bloody spot was scratched at some point.

"Dashu, are you alright?" The chubby boy hurried forward, it was Cheng Jiawang.He reached out to touch Cui Shu's face, but was dodged away.

"This is not where you should come, go back." Cui Shu turned to go to the Internet cafe, but was grabbed by the back of the neck by another person.

Liang Sheng was grumpy: "Cui Shu, stop! You have been skipping class for three days, and you will be punished if you don't go back! You won't listen to what I say, I called Cheng Jiawang, you should listen to what he says, right?!"

"Who told you to call him here?! Did I tell you to meddle in your own business!" Cui Shu seemed to be in pain suddenly, turned around and went towards Liang Sheng. Not to be outdone, Liang Sheng rolled up his sleeves while staring. The portrait looks like a fight.

Cheng Jiawang hurriedly squeezed into the middle and hugged Cui Shu: "Hey, hey, don't hit, don't hit, why are you still hitting... Dashu! Calm down!"

Cui Shu's muscles collapsed, he took a few deep breaths, and gradually relaxed.

Liang Sheng also slowly lowered his arms.

The two still stared at each other.

Cheng Jiawang sighed and begged left and right: "I said two brothers, it's late at night, can we find a place to sit down and have a good chat?"

Liang Sheng just said, "I know, there's a milk tea in front..."

He was interrupted before he finished speaking: "There is nothing to talk about." Cui Shu said, "I have decided not to go to school, you all go back."

He took a few steps forward, and when he was about to enter the bar, he whispered again: "This place is messy, don't come here again."

"Big tree, stop!" Cheng Jiawang roared, stepped forward and grabbed his arm, and asked repeatedly: "Why don't you go to school? You passed the exam with great difficulty, and if you can't say it, you won't pass it? You forgot that before Xian'er went to Shangjing, we It was agreed that I will go to a university in a city, stay in a city to work, and be a neighbor in the future..."

He took another step closer: "Is it because of your grandma's illness? How much money do you need? I'll give you everything here. If it's not enough, I'll borrow it from my dad. I can always..."

"Wang Bao'er!" Cui Shu said, turning his head to the side, his eye sockets seemed to be bloodshot, he panted, and said word by word: "Why don't you understand, I'm different from you!" Hanging down, "Xian'er is smart, and he is born to learn. He has gone to Shangjing and has brother Yang to take care of him, so he doesn't have to worry about anything. And you... haven't you found out yet? We have the same grades in elementary school, but you We went to the key junior high school in the county, and we can only enroll in the district..."

Cheng Jiawang let go of his hand slowly, his lips moved to refute, but he didn't know how to say: "I..."

"Wang Bao'er, we've all grown up. I understand now that sometimes, we can only rely on ourselves." Cui Shu turned around and looked deeply at Cheng Jiawang who was stunned. Ugly smile.

"Wang Baoer, if you have this condition, you must work hard. I really hope that you and Xian'er will get better and better. I'm stupid, and I can't learn no matter how hard I study. If I waste three years in high school, it's better Come out to work to earn money. My grandma is sick, and my grandfather takes care of her in his hometown. It is not enough for my dad to work alone. I can not only help him, but also have a tuition fee left. What’s wrong with that? ?” Cui Shu became more and more excited as he spoke, “I am not old enough now, only black Internet cafes dare to accept me, and when I become an adult, I will go to a big city, where there must be more opportunities!”

"But you've offended those social people now!" Liang Sheng said suddenly, pointing in the direction where Huang Mao was running away, "What if he asks someone to stop you tomorrow? You die here in the wilderness. I don't know where to collect your body..."

Cheng Jiawang was said to be scared, so he grabbed Cui Shu tightly and begged, "Yeah Dashu, it's not safe here, let's go back to the city first, okay? Let's go to the city and find an Internet cafe all night. Neither of us will go back to school." Already!"

"let's go……"

No matter how Cheng Jiawang begged, Cui Shu pulled his arm out a little bit.

His face changed into a cold expression again: "I won't leave. You don't come here anymore."

He walked into the Internet cafe without hesitation.

You all have a bright future, and I will fight my way through this quagmire.

***

Ten days later, Xu Xin was discharged from the hospital. Dr. Yuan prescribed her medicine for a month, and she would come back for a follow-up visit when the time came.

Mo Yao has been with her for so long, so it's time to go back to work.

Sending them to the airport, Mo Xian reluctantly said: "Mom, you should pay more attention to your health when you go back. If you need anything, call me, it won't delay my study!"

"Don't worry, mom is such an adult, she can take good care of herself." Xu Xin smiled, "But you are under a lot of pressure from studying, and you have to eat well and sleep well. Nothing is more important than good health."

Several people talked for a while, Xie Xunyang looked at the time: "It's getting late, let's go through the security check first."

Xu Xin and Mo Yao lined up, and Mo Xian stood outside, not looking away until he was out of sight.

It was lunch time, Xie Xunyang looked at the hamburger restaurant on the second floor, and signaled with his eyes——Let's go?

Mo Xian made a choice with actions.

This time, Mo Xian stood in front of the ordering counter, raised his head and carefully studied the menu. He ordered a crispy chicken burger, a large potato, two pairs of chicken wings, a cup of mashed potatoes, and a cup of cocoa.

I have already figured out what to eat next time.

Xie Xunyang copied a copy, and the two sat down and finished eating slowly.

……

Unknowingly, Shang Jing entered autumn.

Scattered yellow leaves are hidden in the bushes, faintly visible when blown by the wind.Sheng Le's school uniform jacket was casually thrown aside by everyone, and now it is honestly worn on the body.

The weather has turned cooler.

Xu Xin re-examined on time, and has come to Shangjing three times. Director Yuan said that the situation is relatively stable, and the next re-examination can be scheduled in three months.

As a result, everyone was very happy, and Xu Xindao could go home to prepare for the new year with peace of mind, waiting for them to go on vacation.

Mo Xian and the others will also usher in the final exam of the first semester of senior high school.

The results of the final exam accounted for the most weight in the overall ranking of this semester, and everyone was on the verge of a formidable enemy. The "helping group" started again, and Xie Xunyang's table was never broken during the third quarter's evening self-study.

Mo Xian was not in a hurry, if there was anything he didn't know, he could wait until he got home to ask.

Since taking the 24th place in the class in the first monthly exam, Mo Xian's ranking has been rising steadily every time he takes the exam, and his current best result is 13th in the class.

For the fiercely competitive Class A, this is already a rapid progress.

He hopes to make it into the top ten this time.

As long as I find time, I will recite political history, and even put a book by the table during meal time.

Xie Xunyang couldn't bear it a few times, but seeing the child was really anxious, so he still didn't take his book away.

The schedule for the final exam is more relaxed, a total of three and a half days.

After the exam on the last morning, everyone returned to the class one after another, but the previous carnival atmosphere was no longer there.

A few students who were ranked lower couldn't control their emotions, and they buried their faces in their arms and supported the table to cry.The close friends stood by and couldn't help comforting him, but they also had a sad look on their faces.

Although Xie Xunyang's words of encouragement were beautiful at the beginning, success or failure lies with oneself. Whether it is not working hard or making a mistake, the next semester will always have new blood coming in and old people leaving.

This is the cruelty of the sacred music academic system, but it is also because of this pressure that more people can enter the ideal university every year.

Only by going all out at the age when you should fight hard can you live up to your youth.

"Where is the fluff? Have you seen the fluff?" Zheng Gangye hurriedly asked the friends who had gathered together as soon as he entered the classroom after the exam.

"I haven't seen him come back, isn't he in the same exam room as you?" Song Joy shook her head.

"Oh, I just packed my schoolbag, and when I looked up, there was no one in his seat!" Zheng Gangye hesitated, "Maomao...he may not have done well in the exam, and he is buried in memorizing books in the middle of every exam. It takes him a few seconds to react when he says hello, he is really...too nervous..."

Everyone was silent.

Mao Xu's test scores in the past few times have been ranked at the bottom, and only once entered the top 50 in the grade. If she can't perform exceptionally well in the final exam this time, she may not be able to stay.

Several people waited for a while, seeing that Maoxu still hadn't come back, they were worried and went out to look for it separately.

Together with Xie Xunyang, Mo Xian was the first to spot him on the steps in the corner of the playground audience stand.

Mao Xu was not crying, but arched his back and hugged his head, and beat it twice from time to time.

"Fluff!" Mo Xian called him.Quickly ran over.

Mao Xu stopped, but still did not raise his head.

"Why are you here alone? Everyone is worried about you." Mo Xian squatted down.

Mao Xu took a deep breath, lifted his messy head, and tried to smile: "...I'm fine, I suddenly want to breathe, let's go back now! Go back?"

Xie Xunyang had already sent WeChat messages to other people, and everyone ran over one after another.

Mao Xu looked at everyone's worried eyes, his smile gradually faltered, and the corners of his mouth pulled down again.

He covered his face, shook his head in a broken state and couldn't stop saying: "I'm a waste, I'm a waste with no concentration... I failed the first monthly exam, Xian'er told me not to play games Yes, but, but I always feel that there is still a chance... There is no one else in the dormitory, as soon as I go back, I can't help but take out my phone again... I..."

He sobbed: "I can't control my hand... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I won't be in the same class with you in the future..."

After hearing this, everyone was angry and helpless, and also felt sorry for him.

Zheng Gangye stepped forward, lifted Maoxu up, and wanted to scold him with red eyes, opened his mouth, held back, and only said: "...you are so mad at me!" He let go of his hand in vain.

Song Yuexi comforted him: "Maomao, don't be discouraged, as long as you keep working hard, we will still have a chance to be separated when we are divided into classes in arts and sciences in the second year of high school! It's just...it's just that we won't be by your side next semester, and there will be no one to supervise your studies. Don't relax yourself!"

"No... I will work hard! I will definitely work hard!" Mao Xu raised his head, his eyes solemn, "If I play games again, I will be a dog!"

"One dog." Mo Xian said expressionlessly, "You haven't done it now, you need to be one first! Only then can we trust you."

Mao Xu froze, looked into everyone's eyes, opened his mouth, and let out a "woof".

"...Pfft." Song Joy couldn't hold back.

Mo Xian couldn't help but laugh too.

Maoxu scratched her head, and said louder, "Wow!"

"Woof! I was wrong - woof! I will never play with my phone again! If I play again, I will really be a dog!! woof woof -"

"Okay, okay, don't be ashamed, just shut up..."

Everyone laughed together again, and returned to the classroom with their shoulders crossed.

When the day came to announce the final exam results and the overall ranking of the semester, the study committee member Hu Fanghui posted the list on the back wall of the classroom with a serious face, and at the same time sent a photo to the class group.

["Little Butterfly" changed the name of the group to "Eternal First Generation Class A"]

Under the prompt after the modification, there was a long silence, and no one spoke.

Lin Sa walked into the classroom with the same expression as usual, looking at every student with gentle and confident eyes.

"Why do you look like you are parting from life and death?" She looked around and said slowly, "Your high school journey has just completed one-sixth, it is just the beginning, not the end. Today's grades don't represent anything, only persistence Only those who stand at the end can win the real victory."

"I have full confidence in each of you." She looked at Xie Xunyang again, "Squad leader, what do you want to say to everyone?"

Xie Xunyang stood up from his seat, looking handsome and straight.

The sun shines on him through the window.

His voice was low and steady:

"Although there was only one semester, we remembered each other's names, knew everyone's areas of expertise, and won the second place in the sports meeting together. We are teachers who trust each other and comrades who fight side by side. Here, I want to Thank you everyone for your dedication to Class A."

Xie Xunyang bowed lightly and stood up straight again.

He looked solemn.

"The sky is high and the water is long. May we meet again at the peak."