Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin got off the long-distance train from Henan, walked in the afterglow of the setting sun, through the bustling station, and returned to the familiar courtyard.

There was still a lingering sunset glow in the sky, and the lights in the house shone through the curtains, exuding a bit of warmth. It was obviously too early to go to bed at this time. The two little guys, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen, were like two ponies that had just run wild. As soon as they got home, they couldn't wait to rush out and continue to pursue their childhood fun in the alley.

Zhong Yuemin stood on the threshold, looking at the children's backs as they walked away, a doting smile on his lips.

Just when Zhong Yuemin was thinking about how to kill time, the sound of hurried wheels broke the silence. Zhang Li, riding the slightly old tricycle with Li Hongmei on the back, appeared in his sight, exhausted.

"Brother Zhong, where have you been these days? We came here twice, but you weren't home." Li Hongmei couldn't wait to speak as soon as she entered the door. There was a bit of blame in her tone, but more of joy for Zhong Yuemin's return. Her eyes were full of concern, as if she could see through all the secrets in people's hearts.

Zhong Yuemin greeted them with a smile, took the things from their hands, and led them to sit down. He skillfully brewed a pot of good tea, and the fragrance of the tea instantly filled the whole room, making it warm and peaceful.

Zhong Yuemin turned around, took out two teacups, and carefully brewed his treasured tea. The fragrance of tea instantly filled the entire room.

"What's the matter that makes you two look for me so urgently? It's so late at night, and you're riding a tricycle here. It's so unsafe." Zhong Yuemin said as he handed over the teacup, his eyes full of confusion.

Zhang Li took the teacup and took a big sip, as if this would ease the dissatisfaction in his heart. "We can't get a free meal even if we come during the day! Chef Zhong, we miss your cooking skills so much, but we can't make it in time for dinner every time we come. Aren't you trying to make us jealous on purpose?" Zhang Li said pretending to be aggrieved, but with a teasing smile on his face.

Li Hongmei laughed softly, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, with a bit of tenderness and comfort. She patted Zhang Li on the shoulder and said softly, "Okay, stop teasing Brother Zhong. In fact, we came here this time because we want to ask you for help with something."

Zhong Yuemin took a sip of tea, the fragrance of the tea filled his mouth. He smiled gently, his eyes revealing a bit of curiosity and anticipation. "What's the matter? I asked you to run several times. I'm really flattered."

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li smiled at each other, as if they had already made a decision. Li Hongmei said, "Brother Zhong, I actually have two things to discuss with you this time. One is a personal matter, and the other is a company matter. Which one do you want to listen to first?"

Zhong Yuemin looked at the two of them speechlessly, muttering to himself. He knew that Zhang Li and Li Hongmei could earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a month from the clothing, shoes and hats business. Although this income was nothing in his eyes, he also understood that these lines were already astronomical figures in the eyes of most people.

"Then let's talk about private matters!" Zhong Yuemin said indifferently. He really had nothing to say about the company's affairs. After all, in Zhong Yuemin's view, it was just a small fight between the two of them, which could not arouse his great interest.

Li Hongmei smiled gently, with a gentle light in her eyes. "My younger sister and Zhang Li are both in their third year of high school this year. We will take the college entrance examination next year. We don't know anything, so we came to ask you. Brother Zhong, you must know more than us."

Zhong Yuemin was slightly stunned when he heard this. He really didn't expect that behind these two seemingly mature women, there were younger brothers and sisters who were about to take the college entrance examination.

Zhong Yuemin looked at Zhang Li, who rolled her eyes, as if she was surprised by Zhong Yuemin's reaction. "Brother Zhong, what's that look? Can't we have family members, can't we have younger brothers and sisters who are studying?"

"No, nothing." Zhong Yuemin waved his hands quickly to indicate that he had no other intention.

Zhong Yuemin sat there quietly, his thoughts drifting away, and a feeling of emotion welled up in his heart. Today's high school life has been extended to three years. Compared with the two-year system in the past, this period of time seems particularly long and difficult.

Although the university admission rate has increased year by year, from less than 1979% in 7 to about 30% this year, and new universities and disciplines have been rebuilt across the country, this does not mean that the difficulty of entering university has decreased.

The increase in the admission rate is only relative. In fact, getting into college is still a very challenging task. From a national perspective, if a county can have 20 students admitted to colleges and universities or above, it is already a very outstanding achievement.

After all, the total number of students admitted each year in the country is less than 50. In this era, being able to get into a university, whether undergraduate or junior college, is like entering the sacred hall of a higher education institution and becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

Zhong Yuemin sighed. He knew the hardship of education and the pressure of competition. From elementary school to junior high school, and from junior high school to high school, every step is full of elimination and competition. The students who can persist to the end and enter the college entrance examination are all outstanding ones who have been screened through layers of screening.

"Your younger brothers and sisters should have good grades, right?" Zhong Yuemin asked tentatively, already having some guesses in his mind.

When Li Hongmei heard what Zhong Yuemin said, a proud smile suddenly appeared on her face, and that smile was full of expectations and pride for the future.

"She would have dropped out of school long ago if her grades were bad. At most I'll have to support her, but I can't expect her to go to college. But fortunately, their grades are pretty good. They are either first or second in the class, and are also in the top five in the whole school."

Li Hongmei is such a shy person, but she is not stingy when it comes to praising her own sister. She is even a little carried away, completely losing her usual shyness and reserve.

From a rural woman to a person worth hundreds of thousands of yuan today, Li Hongmei's life journey is legendary. She has proved through practice that life will not be bitter forever, but it will always be bitter for a while.

Now, Li Hongmei has the capital to be proud of, but she has never been really proud of it. But now, her family is about to have a college student, which makes her extremely proud.

Zhang Li also smiled. Her younger brother was also excellent and his grades were among the best in the class. She knew that the achievements of her younger brothers and sisters were not only due to their own efforts, but also the expectations and pride of the whole family.

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin smiled in appreciation. "It seems that your little sister is a good student. With such excellent grades, it shouldn't be a problem for her to get into a good university. However, you can't take it lightly. After all, the college entrance examination is a big deal, and you have to be fully prepared."

Li Hongmei nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation and pride. "Yes, Brother Zhong. Our little sister has been working very hard, and she herself said that she wants to go to college and see the outside world. Our family is very supportive of her and hopes that she can realize her dream."

Zhang Li added, "And my little brother, although his grades are not as good as my little sister's, he is still pretty good. He likes physics the most and says he wants to be a scientist in the future. We think he has a lot of ideas and have been encouraging him."

Hearing this, Zhong Yuemin felt that the two children had a bright future. "It's good to have ambitions. Your little brother also has ideas. The country is now vigorously developing science and technology, and physicists are scarce. As long as he is willing to work hard, he will definitely have a bright future."

Li Hongmei felt a warm current in her heart after hearing Zhong Yuemin's words. She looked at Zhong Yuemin gratefully, with her eyes slightly red.

"Thank you, Brother Zhong. In fact, I have always been grateful to you. When I was in the most difficult time, it was you who gave me hope and courage. Now, my family is going to have a college student, and I am really happy. I hope that they can also be knowledgeable and cultured like you, and be able to leave the countryside and see the outside world."

Zhang Li carefully took out a stack of test papers from her bag and gently handed them to Zhong Yuemin, with an expectant light in her eyes. "Brother Zhong, this is my little brother's test paper. Please give it some advice. Your words can be worth three years of study for him."

Seeing this, Li Hongmei also quickly took out a stack of test papers from her bag and handed them to Zhong Yuemin, her face full of anxiety and expectation. "Brother Zhong, these are from my younger sister. Can you help me take a look?"

Zhong Yuemin took the thick test papers from the two people, which seemed to carry the hope and future of the two families. He carefully flipped through the test papers, which were clean and tidy, with every stroke neatly written without any sloppy marks. This reflected that the two children were very serious about their studies, and no matter what their grades were, this attitude was already worthy of recognition.

While flipping through the papers, Zhong Yuemin quickly picked out the English and Chinese papers, and focused his attention on the math paper. "Their other subjects are OK, but math is their main focus, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongmei nodded quickly, with an anxious look in her eyes. "Yes, yes, she is just not good at math, otherwise she would have been the first in the school! Brother Zhong, you have to help her, we really don't know what to do."

Zhong Yuemin felt a warm feeling in his heart when he saw Li Hongmei's anxious expression. He knew that for these children from rural areas, being able to enter university and leave the countryside was their biggest dream and expectation. Mathematics was often the key to whether they could realize their dreams.

Zhong Yuemin opened the math test paper and looked at it carefully. He found that the two children had a solid math foundation, but they lost a lot of points on some difficult and comprehensive questions.

"Well, mathematics requires more practice and more thinking. I think both of them have a good foundation, but lack some problem-solving skills and ideas. So, I recommend them a few math tutoring books, as well as some classic exercises. You can ask them to take time to do them every day, which should be helpful." Zhong Yuemin said as he wrote the title of the book on a piece of paper.

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li took the note and were overjoyed. "Great, Brother Zhong! Let's go buy these books and let them do more."

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Before buying the books, you should first ask their opinions to see if they are willing to do it. After all, learning still depends on your own interest and motivation." Zhong Yuemin reminded.

"Yes, you are right. We will communicate with them and let them make their own decision." Li Hongmei nodded.

Zhang Li also agreed. "Yes, Brother Zhong. We always respect their choices and will not force them to do things they don't like."

Zhong Yuemin nodded with satisfaction. "That's good. In fact, in addition to studying, you should also pay more attention to their lives and psychology. The college entrance examination is stressful, and they may feel anxious and nervous. You should chat with them more, understand their thoughts and feelings, and give them support and encouragement."

After hearing this, Li Hongmei and Zhang Li both showed expressions of gratitude. "Brother Zhong, we will pay more attention to them in the future, communicate with them more often, and give them more care and support."

Zhong Yuemin carefully reviewed the test papers, his eyes were sharp, as if he could see the reasons behind every mistake. He found that many questions were actually caused by the children's carelessness, not because they really didn't know how to do them. As long as they had enough time, they would have a chance to get full marks on a math test paper.

Zhong Yuemin pointed at the test paper and explained patiently. "Generally speaking, the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank sections are based on easy-to-score questions, trigonometric functions, statistics, simple number series questions, geometric proofs, functions, inequality proofs, or geometry-related structures. The small questions are easy-to-score questions, so I won't go into details. Just finish them as fast as you can. For the remaining two questions, you will be given a maximum of 5 minutes each. If you can't figure it out, give up and do the big questions. In this way, you can finish the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank sections in about an hour."

Although Li Hongmei and Zhang Li did not quite understand these professional terms, they knew that Zhong Yuemin was pointing out a clear path for their younger brothers and sisters. They nodded repeatedly and took notes of what Zhong Yuemin said, fearing that they would miss any details.

Zhong Yuemin helped them to review the questions carefully from the perspective of studying and preparing for the exam. He not only pointed out the problems that the children should pay attention to when answering questions, but also gave some specific exam preparation suggestions. His words were full of encouragement and expectation, which made Li Hongmei and Zhang Li feel unprecedented confidence and hope.

Finally, Zhong Yuemin had nothing more to say. He looked at Li Hongmei and Zhang Li, smiled and said, "That's about it. You guys should have no problem getting into college. As long as they maintain this serious attitude towards study and use the right methods, I believe they will be able to achieve good results."

Li Hongmei felt a warm feeling in her heart after hearing Zhong Yuemin's words. She looked at Zhong Yuemin with gratitude, and then asked, "Brother Zhong, what subject do you think is better for her to study? She is a girl, and I want her to study medicine."

Zhong Yuemin thought about it and gave his own advice. "Studying medicine is indeed a good choice, but the key is whether she is interested in it. If she likes medicine, then encourage her to study it; if she doesn't like it, then don't force her. After all, interest is the best teacher."

After hearing this, Li Hongmei nodded. "Yes, you are right. We will still respect her choice and let her develop according to her own interests."

Zhang Li also interrupted. "Yes, Brother Zhong. My younger brother likes physics, so we support him to study physics. As long as he is interested, he can study anything."

Zhong Yuemin smiled. "Yes, that's right. You guys are all very good. As long as they work hard, they can achieve something no matter what they learn."