Upon hearing these words, before Su Liqian could react, Bai Yao had already rushed into the crowd. When she reappeared, she was holding a simulation ball in her hand. 

“If Xiao Qian passes the high school entrance exam, this simulation ball will be just right for use! This store’s discount activities are rare!” 

Su Liqian couldn’t help but silently marvel at how her seemingly gentle mother had managed to snatch the last discounted item from so many people. She took the simulation ball and looked it over in her hands. 

“I clearly got this first!” 

“Heh, who can prove that? This is mine!” 

Suddenly, an argument in the crowd grew more intense, and Su Liqian couldn’t resist looking over. After the items were snatched up, the crowd scattered a bit. Two girls stood in front of the last simulation ball on the display shelf, neither willing to let go of the ball they had in their hands 

“You… you!” 

Sen Ya was so angry that her cheeks puffed up, but faced with the unreasonable behavior of the other girl, she didn’t know how to respond. She could only continue to hold her ground stubbornly. 

“Hmph! I’m a student admitted early to Chenya, so this simulation ball should obviously go to someone who can truly make use of its value.” 

Coincidentally, the other girl was someone Su Liqian knew. 

Ding Tong had been Su Liqian’s classmate in middle school. She had always been an excellent student but was very proud and looked down on people like Su Liqian, who she considered “ordinary.” 

“No matter who it is, there should be a sense of fairness, right? Does Chenya just allow its students to grab other people’s things like this?” 

Su Liqian hadn’t planned on getting involved, but when she saw Sen Ya being bullied, many memories of how the original body was looked down upon in middle school flashed through her mind. 

Sometimes, helping others is also helping yourself. 

With the mindset of being a good citizen of the 21st century, Su Liqian boldly stepped forward. 

Ding Tong impatiently glanced over and then saw a somewhat familiar face. 

“Heh, I thought it was someone important. With your grades, you should be more worried about whether you can even get into high school.” 

Ding Tong sneered, not taking Su Liqian seriously at all. 

“Xiao Qian!” 

When someone unexpectedly stood up to speak for her, Sen Ya looked at Su Liqian with gratitude, almost wanting to rush over and hug her arm. 

Of course, Su Liqian didn’t intend to directly confront Ding Tong. She had already sent Bai Yao to find the store manager. 

The store manager seemed to be used to this kind of situation. When he arrived, he brought along the surveillance robots for this section of the store. 

Before the manager could check the footage, Ding Tong, who had originally been unwilling to back down, frowned slightly, snorted, and turned to leave. 

The drama ended just like that. The store manager smiled and comforted the customers present before giving Sen Ya and Su Liqian a discount coupon and leaving. 

“Thank you so much just now. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know what to do.” 

Sen Ya, dressed in a sweet-girl style, seemed to have already put the earlier unpleasantness behind her and was in a good mood again. 

“It’s nothing.” 

“Hello, uncle and aunt!” 

Sen Ya noticed Bai Yao and Su Mingyang standing next to Su Liqian and sweetly greeted them, making both of them smile in return. 

“Hello, hello.” 

“Xiao Qian, is this your classmate?” 

“I met her when I went to take the entrance exam at Lanxi.” 

“Right, right, maybe we’ll be classmates in the future!” 

“…” 

The group continued chatting as they went to pay, and after exchanging contact information with Sen Ya, they parted ways. 

The family had a meal in the mall before heading home, and by the time they arrived, it was already the afternoon. 

Now, in the age of interstellar technology, things were vastly different from Blue Star. Even the results of entrance exams could be quickly released. 

Su Liqian hadn’t told Bai Yao that the results would be announced tonight at six o’clock. One reason was that she wasn’t sure if she’d pass, and the other was that if she did pass, it would be a nice surprise for them. 

At least it would give her some time to calm down first. 

“Phew…” 

Ever since Su Liqian turned on her smart computer, she had been sitting at her desk, glancing at the time on the screen from time to time. 

5:57… 

5:58… 

“Xiao Qian, come out and eat!” 

“Oh, okay, I’ll be right there!” 

Su Liqian responded while continuing to stare at the screen. 

5:59… 

It’s six o’clock! 

Su Liqian slowly moved the cursor and decisively clicked “Confirm.” 

“Su Liqian, congratulations! You have passed the Lanxi High School entrance exam. Please report to Class 1 of the first year before 7:30 AM on the first of next month.” 

“I passed!” 

Su Liqian excitedly stood up, causing the bench to collide with the floor and make a “dong dong” sound. 

Bai Yao, drawn by the noise in the room, came over, knocked on the door, and entered to check on Su Liqian. 

“Xiao Qian, what’s wrong?” 

“Mom! I passed!” 

“What… passed?” 

Bai Yao was momentarily confused by Su Liqian’s words. Seeing her daughter, who rarely showed such excitement, she suddenly realized something. 

“T—The exam… you passed?!” 

Bai Yao’s previously puzzled expression slowly turned to one of shock. 

“Yes! I got into Lanxi!” 

“Mingyang, come here! Xiao Qian got into Lanxi!” 

This was an enormous surprise that felt like it had suddenly dropped from the sky! 

At that moment, Bai Yao wished she could immediately spread the news throughout the entire Sixth Star District. 

They had originally agreed not to mention the exam to their daughter, in order to avoid giving her pressure. After all, they knew Su Liqian’s academic performance. Getting into Lanxi, which was second in the district, seemed impossible. 

But now, this miracle had really happened! 

Bai Yao and Su Mingyang double-checked the text on the screen, and for a moment, they were so happy they didn’t know what to say. 

“Okay, okay, as long as you passed! Xiao Qian, what do you want to eat tonight? Let’s go out and celebrate!” 

“No need, mom, didn’t you already cook? We can just celebrate at home.” 

“Alright then, tomorrow, we’ll go out to eat!” 

With a big wave of his hand, Su Mingyang made the decision, and Bai Yao smiled and nodded, adding, “Yes, we should really celebrate.” 

“Ding ding—” 

Just as they were enjoying the moment, the communicator suddenly rang with a notification. Su Liqian swiped the screen to see a message from Senya. 

Sen Ya: Qian Qian, Qian Qian! How is it? Did you check the results?

Sen Ya: It’s okay if you don’t reply, I just wanted to talk to you!

Su Liqian quickly typed a reply on the communicator. 

Su Liqian: I passed, what about you?

Sen Ya: Ahh, really? I passed too! I’ve always wanted to be classmates with you! It’s like a dream come true!

Sen Ya: I declare, you are my best friend for the next three years of high school!

Sen Ya: By the way, I got assigned to Class 3, what about you?

Su Liqian: I’m in Class 1.

Sen Ya: Such a pity!!! Wuwuwu, I’ll have to find you during breaks!

Sen Ya: I really want school to start soon! My mom is already starting to get tired of me!

Su Liqian smiled as she read Sen Ya’s cheerful messages, suddenly feeling a bit excited about her unknown high school life. 

That night, as Su Liqian lay in bed, it seemed like she returned to that blue planet in her dreams. 

There, she was a person who loved to daydream all the time. Becoming a game designer was her dream, and she wanted to turn the “fantasies” in her mind into reality, one by one. 

She had indeed worked hard for these goals, spending every day buried in various documents and in front of the computer, going from a small staff member to an increasingly well-known game designer. She never gave up on “creating” until her death. 

That dream was so real, but after waking up, all that was left was a sense of emptiness. 

Since learning that their daughter had gotten into Lanxi, Su Mingyang and Bai Yao had gone to the star district center to buy her several “essential items.” 

For example, a “Starry Sky She Watches Over” simulation ball and a large-capacity storage bag. 

Although Su Liqian was grateful, she also felt a bit distressed. 

These things weren’t cheap, and their family was just an ordinary one. Recently, their expenses had really been a bit excessive. 

But fortunately, after Su Liqian repeatedly persuaded them, the couple finally stopped the urge to keep buying more things for their daughter. 

There were still a few days until school started. Su Liqian either stayed in her room, reviewing information about this world or browsing forums, or went out for a walk, taking in the sights of this futuristic world. 

After days of research, she discovered that the most talked-about topic among interstellar residents was the Interstellar Card Tournament, which had become a nationwide event. 

Every day, whether it was on TV broadcasts or popular discussion threads on the Star Net, most of the content was related to the Interstellar Card Tournament. Even during mealtimes, Su Liqian occasionally overheard her parents discussing the tournament’s card masters. 

Out of curiosity, Su Liqian searched for information about the Interstellar Card Tournament. 

The tournament was held every year, with selections happening at the star district, star world, and planetary levels, eventually leading to the interstellar finals. 

Competitors fought their way through each round, and the person who won the interstellar finals not only received a large prize but also had the opportunity to take on high-ranking interstellar positions and became the center of public attention. 

In short, their future was limitless. 

Not to mention the interstellar finals champion, even placing in a district tournament would make a person stand out, bringing wealth, status, and popularity. 

“Sixth Star District Card Tournament Registration Open…” 

While searching for more information, Su Liqian noticed this pop-up advertisement and impulsively clicked on it. 

The preliminary rounds for the Card Tournament were held on weekends, which wouldn’t interfere with high school classes. 

The registration requirement was that participants had to be 16 years old or older and own at least three “Illusion World” cards. Su Liqian had just reached the age requirement, but she didn’t have any of those cards. 

Buying three cards directly seemed unrealistic. Most of the “Illusion World” cards were quite expensive, and she didn’t feel comfortable asking her family for money again. But if she wanted to register for the tournament, her only option now was… card crafting!