CHAPTER 846: CHAPTER 845: NOT A LOW SCORE, BUT REALLY ABSURD

As a director of this year’s hottest movie "Forest," it’s relatively easier for Sie Yufei to apply to the film academy.

In Aunt Wen’s words: As long as the scores aren’t too outrageous, there won’t be a problem.

Sie Yufei scored 199 points last year; if the film academy had been recruiting then, he might have gotten in.

With six months of relentless hard work, surely, he could achieve over 200 points?

Hence, compared to Sie Yufei’s exam results, Sun Yafei’s scores received more attention.

Sun Yafei’s paperwork for moving back to the city has already been processed, Wang Hong accompanied her all day to get it done.

However, she wasn’t in a rush to return home; she planned to wait for the admission letter to avoid losing it through mail.

Once Li Dahe announced that the scores were out, the girls in the Educated Youth Corps instantly got excited, rushing outside eagerly, even Lin Nianhe from the backyard dragged Niuwa out with her.

The bright red bulletin board in front of the commune was already posted, albeit incomplete, with sheets being posted one by one due to urgency.

So pressing was the time that rankings weren’t even sorted.

All one could see was a dense crowd of people; Lin Nianhe didn’t hope to squeeze in at all, she held onto Niuwa’s little hand, saying to them, "You guys go ahead, I’ll wait here with Niuwa."

Sie Yufei was already sweating profusely, he turned his head to glance at the crowd and said to Sun Yafei, "You shouldn’t go in, I’ll check for you and come back!"

Sun Yafei wanted to follow to see it for herself, but considering her slender arms and legs, she nodded: "Thanks, Brother Sie."

"Come on, I’ll help you clear a path." Feng Wei swung his arms and charged into the crowd with Sie Yufei.

The rest stood anxiously on the steps across the road waiting.

Gazing at the distant red bulletin board, Lin Nianhe suddenly said: "If only there was a telescope here—Brother Yuncheng, does the station have one?"

Su Yuncheng was surprised for a moment, then nodded: "Yes."

"Hey, I’ll go borrow it then!"

Handing Niuwa to Su Yuncheng, Lin Nianhe then turned and headed towards the station.

At the entrance, Uncle Liu was sipping new tea gifted by Lin Nianhe, and seeing her, he peeked out: "Miss Lin, what’s up?"

"Uncle, could you help me out..."

Ten minutes later, Lin Nianhe returned with a telescope.

"Quick, quick, quick, go borrow a stool from the State-Owned Restaurant, I’ll take a look!"

Up front, Feng Wei and Sie Yufei were battling through the crowd;

Behind, Lin Nianhe stood on a stool with the telescope raised.

"Can you see it?" Li Dahe was a bit anxious, clenching his fists.

"The words are clear, I’m searching..." Lin Nianhe replied, continuing to look for Sun Yafei’s name in the list.

After scanning through many unfamiliar names, Lin Nianhe finally found Sun Yafei’s name.

Her voice instinctively rose a notch: "Yafei, report your exam number."

Sun Yafei’s eyes lit up, and she immediately recited her exam number.

Lin Nianhe checked it thrice, then patted Sun Yafei’s head: "301! You’re definitely in!"

Sun Yafei was stunned.

She froze on the spot, not reacting for ages.

Li Dahe was the first to respond: "301? Miss Lin, take another look, didn’t get it wrong, right?"

Lin Nianhe indeed looked again, then affirmed: "Not wrong!"

"Good, that’s great..."

Li Dahe exhaled a long breath, while Wang Hong suddenly pulled Sun Yafei into a hug, eyes reddening.

"Really good, really good, this half year hasn’t been in vain..."

Sun Yafei had been staying at Wang Hong’s house, and no one knew better than Wang Hong how she had gotten through this half year.

Wang Hong cried tears of joy, and other girls stepped forward to embrace Sun Yafei, congratulating her as well.

Sun Yafei remained in a daze for a long while, then suddenly burst into tears.

She hugged Wang Hong, crying to the point she couldn’t utter a word.

She had gone through the darkest times, found herself with no escape, nor any help. She wandered aimlessly and was assigned to the distant Northeast.

Here, she finally saw the dawn breaking through the darkness.

"Enough, why cry over such good news," Li Dahe turned away to wipe his face and then asked, "Where’s Xiao Si? How many points did he get?"

Lin Nianhe had already seen Sie Yufei’s score through the telescope, and she checked his exam number numerous times.

After a long while, she lowered the telescope and frowned at everyone: "Sie Yufei’s score... not low, but very outrageous."

Everyone: "...?"

Searching through all past memories of sad events, Lin Nianhe still couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter:

"Pfft hahaha... Sie Yufei... hahaha he scored 250 points hahahaha..."

Everyone: "..."

"Hahahahaha!"

After a brief silence of three seconds, laughter erupted.

Even Sun Yafei, who was lamenting her situation a moment ago, burst into laughter.

Such joyous laughter wasn’t out of place here, with many laughing even more exaggeratedly than them.

Sie Yufei, still frantically squeezing forward, had no idea that people behind him had started laughing at him.

He continued to desperately push forward, forward...

After squeezing for a full half hour, Youngest Master Sie finally saw his own score.

How can one describe that feeling?

It was like—

Why did he even come here?

"Hahahahaha..."

Feng Wei had already burst into laughter.

Sie Yufei’s eyes were infinitely hollow, he stiffly turned his head and asked Feng Wei, "Bro, tell me, what should I do for you to help me keep this secret?"

Feng Wei laughed joyfully, patting Sie Yufei’s shoulder, sincerely saying, "Bro, with our relationship, I definitely won’t speak if you don’t want me to, but... do you think this can be hidden?"

As he spoke, his gaze swept through the faces around, indicating for Sie Yufei to observe himself.

"Hahaha, that Sie Yufei got 250 points..."

"Hahahaha... If I were him, I’d never dare tell my mom..."

"Even though this score is quite high, I wouldn’t want it even if it kills me hahahaha..."

Sie Yufei: "..."

Want to die.

Really.

He’s not joking.

Sie Yufei took a deep breath, returned to Li Dahe and the others with an overwhelmingly tragic feeling.

He said, "Yafei scored 301."

Li Dahe remained calm: "Hmm, and you?"

Sie Yufei closed his eyes and recklessly said: "250."

Feng Wei was right, this news was destined to not stay hidden.

Even if he didn’t tell, Uncle Wong would call the team later and inform them.

Compared to others revealing it and getting mocked, he’d rather tear off this bandage himself.

Yet, Li Dahe didn’t laugh at all, instead turning to ask Lin Nianhe: "Miss Lin, does his score suffice for that film academy?"

Sie Yufei was stunned, bewilderedly looking at Li Dahe.

Why didn’t he laugh?

Lin Nianhe pondered for a moment, touching her chin, and said, "It should be enough, right? This year’s cut-off scores will rise, but Fourth Sie applied to the film academy, and he has the movie ’Forest’ as part of the preliminary assessment, it should be fine."

Sie Yufei was even more confused, unable to believe his eyes as he looked at Lin Nianhe, who was equally composed.

Why wasn’t she laughing either?

He looked at everyone else and found they weren’t laughing either.

"Hey, didn’t you hear? I got 250 points! Two—five—zero—"

Wang Hong gave him a sideways glance: "What, do you want a prize or something?"