Chapter 6: Filling in College Preferences.

In the experimental class, Zheng Xingtao spoke so excitedly that spittle flew.

He hyped up a sales job with a base salary of only 500 as if it were something spectacular, and many classmates were tempted.

Chen Fan felt a twinge of interest as well.

It was not that he wanted to go and endure hardship; rather, he remembered that today, besides filling in preferences, was an important day.

Wolong Appliance City opened!

Wolong Appliances was Wolong County’s first large comprehensive digital appliance store, selling refrigerators, TVs, and washing machines as well as mobile phones, computers, and other digital products.

The job opportunity Zheng Xingtao offered was to be a salesperson at Wolong Appliances, going door to door every day, which was backbreaking work that barely paid anything.

Back to the point, Wolong Appliance City held a very grand opening and organized a raffle.

Anyone who spent at least 3,000 could get a raffle entry, with a top prize of 10,000!

And the winner was Zheng Xingtao!

No wonder, because the owner was Zheng Xingtao’s distant uncle!

Later, on one occasion when Zheng Xingtao was drinking, he bragged about the experience, which made Chen Fan very clear on how to win the grand prize.

This was simply a gift from heaven prepared for him.

“Chen Fan, your goddess is here!”

Zheng Xingtao suddenly interrupted Chen Fan’s thoughts and, looking up, saw Li Miaoyi and a female classmate walking in arm in arm from outside.

She was dressed the same as yesterday and was just as stunning.

Although her expression was awkward when she looked toward Chen Fan, she pursed her lips and still nodded slightly.

“Chen Fan, look, your goddess even smiled at you; I think you still have a chance… aren’t you going to try?”

Zheng Xingtao’s excited tone rose considerably, as if Li Miaoyi were looking at him.

Chen Fan glanced at his buddy and easily saw through his intentions.

Zheng Xingtao was actually the one who liked Li Miaoyi, but he did not dare to approach her and always teased Chen Fan to ease his longing.

The reason he had earlier submitted a love letter in Chen Fan’s name was that he worried Li Miaoyi might secretly have feelings for Chen Fan.

Fortunately, the result was very good: Li Miaoyi refused without hesitation.

Chen Fan felt like teasing and was about to speak when another person came in from outside.

It was Class Director Zhou Xun, courtesy name Shuren.

Zhou Xun was a middle-aged man with thinning hair, an outstanding teacher who could mix well with students and was very popular with them.

That day the Class Director seemed especially gentle.

He went on stage and chatted casually with everyone for a while, and only when the topic turned to college preferences did his expression gradually become serious.

“My advice was to play it safe and not to blindly gamble on a better school, because sometimes choosing a good major was not necessarily worse than choosing a better school.”

“As for majors, I suggested applying to Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering…”

Zhou Xun had clearly done in-depth research and analyzed the pros and cons of each major in detail in light of national development, which made everyone nod repeatedly.

But filling in college preferences ultimately depended on each person making their own decision.

Zhou Xun did not say much more; after finishing the notices he led everyone to the computer lab.

His good buddy Zheng Xingtao continued to sit with Chen Fan, and before they filled in their preferences he leaned over and said, “Chen Fan, earlier I suggested we both apply to Modou Engineering Technology University; how are you thinking about that?”

In his previous life, Chen Fan had, at Zheng Xingtao’s suggestion, attended Modou Engineering Technology University alongside him.

Besides longing for city life, Zheng Xingtao had a larger reason: he was going for love.

Because Li Miaoyi had applied to Donghai University, whose department’s campus was right next to the Engineering Technology University’s campus.

The reason he urged Chen Fan to go was simple.

After all, young people preferred to have friends accompany them when going far from home.

Chen Fan had been explicitly rejected by Li Miaoyi, and he was still foolish and easy to tease, making him the most suitable candidate.

Chen Fan opened the webpage, entered his information, and casually replied, “I want to apply to another school at Modou.”

“That’s a shame; I was hoping we’d still be classmates.”

Zheng Xingtao was disappointed at first, but then thought that this might be for the best.

After all, Chen Fan was a handsome guy, and being too close to Li Miaoyi could be risky.

Anyway, since everyone would be at Modou, there would be plenty of ways to show off or get advantages.

Chen Fan smiled without speaking and, following his prearranged plan, swiftly completed the form.

Just as he was about to close the page, Zheng Xingtao unceremoniously grabbed his hand in a sneak attack, and when he saw the application information on the screen his eyes nearly popped out.

“Chen Fan, you’re going to apply to Donghai University?”

What?!

Zheng Xingtao’s voice was rather loud and attracted the gazes of nearby classmates, his eyes full of astonishment.

If it had been Chen Fan at his peak, a 211 school like Donghai University would have been easy for him to get into.

But the problem was that things had changed now; where had he gotten the courage?

Class Director Zhou Xun also hurried over; after seeing Chen Fan’s application choices he gasped and quickly cautioned,

“Chen Fan, with your scores applying to Donghai University is too risky; I think you should choose a different school.”

“If you absolutely must go to Modou, I think the Engineering Technology University next door would be fine.”

“Thanks for your concern, Teacher; I want to give it a try, and if I really fail I’ll repeat a year.”

Chen Fan’s tone was gentle and resolute; the Engineering Technology University was fine, but it could not compare to the better Donghai University next door.

With his previous-life experience he knew that this year Donghai University’s admissions in Sichuan Province had cooled somewhat and the cutoff scores had dropped significantly compared to previous years.

This was precisely his opportunity.

Class Director Zhou Xun looked at the seemingly different Chen Fan, frowned, and ultimately did not say anything more to persuade him.

Judging from the situation, Chen Fan seemed to have come out of his grief.

With Chen Fan’s normal abilities, if he repeated a year properly he would have a chance not only at Donghai University but perhaps even at Yanjing University.

Failing to get in was not necessarily a bad thing.

Nearby, Li Miaoyi looked at Chen Fan with a complicated expression.

Did Chen Fan really like her that much?

There was a saying: don’t think you are the protagonist of the whole world.

After Chen Fan’s unexpected move sparked a brief discussion, things quickly returned to their normal state.

Even Zheng Xingtao merely sighed and said nothing more.

Alas, from then on it would be just him and Li Miaoyi at Modou keeping each other company.

Huh?

Why did it even seem better that way?

After spending some time finishing the preferences, Zheng Xingtao inexplicably remained in a state of high excitement.

After the Class Director left, he immediately stood up and invited everyone, “A digital store opened in the county center today and there are many of the latest digital products.”

“And the promotions are huge, there’s a raffle on site… who’s interested in going with me to take a look?”

“Those who go will each get one Big Foot!”

Big Foot was the name of an ice cream, known for being large and inexpensive and beloved by students.

Zheng Xingtao used this as bait because he just wanted everyone to see him show off.

The effect was immediate; many classmates said they would go to broaden their horizons.

Chen Fan of course wanted to go too, but before that he had to sort out the money issue.

His gaze involuntarily fell on Li Miaoyi, who was trying to slink away.

There was no way she could run.