This winter break, Shen Zhaozhao primarily focused on recovering from her injury, even being forbidden from overeating during the New Year’s dinner.
The entire holiday was devoid of interest.
In February, when the Sixth Level results were released, Sheng Chuyi once again passed the English Sixth Level examination with a high score, while Shen Zhaozhao wasn’t as lucky as the last time, missing the passing mark by a handful of points. She had to sign up for the next round of the assessment.
In June, when Xie Yu took the college entrance examination, Shen Zhaozhao made a special trip to send him off.
However, they got stuck in a traffic jam and almost didn’t make it on time.
Fortunately, that guy was also late. While others arrived early at the exam venue, he wished to arrive just in the nick of time.
Seeing Shen Zhaozhao, the guy said lazily, "If I don’t pass, you wouldn’t mind tutoring me for another year, right?"
"I’d rather not," Shen Zhaozhao immediately gave him a rejecting look, "Next semester, I plan to get my teaching credentials. I might put tutoring aside, so you’d better make sure you pass."
"All right!" Xie Yu said reluctantly, "Considering I’m your first student, I’ll strive to perform a bit better."
That way he spoke, it was as if he was taking the exam for her sake.
Forget it, no matter who he was taking the exam for, in the end, she hoped her efforts throughout the year wouldn’t be in vain.
After sending off Xie Yu, Shen Zhaozhao turned around and saw Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie waited until the two kids had finished talking before she came up to Shen Zhaozhao and said, "Teacher Shen, you’ve worked hard this year. No matter how the child performs, our family is very grateful to you."
"You’re too kind," Shen Zhaozhao felt that she was just doing her job since she was getting paid for teaching.
It was the parent’s sincere thanks that made her feel undeserving.
Mrs. Xie said, "Out of all the tutors, only you managed to make this child sit down and study seriously. We have all seen his improvement. No matter how he performs this time, we know that you’ve done your best. Did I hear you say you’re going to take the teacher qualification exam? I believe that you will definitely make a great teacher in the future."
"Thank you for your affirmation, I will work hard," Shen Zhaozhao had not expected such high praise from the other party. In that moment, she suddenly saw her future with great clarity.
She wanted to become a teacher that students liked and parents recognized as good.
She would take teaching and educating as her own responsibility.
It was no longer just because the benefits were good and the job was relaxed, but also because she found her direction in life through the trust and affirmation from the parents.
Suddenly, she felt her life had value.
Back in the dorm, just as Shen Zhaozhao was about to tell him about this, she heard Sheng Chuyi speak first, "I have something to tell you, but first, you have to come with me somewhere."
"Where to?" Shen Zhaozhao asked reflexively.
"You’ll know when we get there!" Sheng Chuyi said mysteriously.
"So secretive," Shen Zhaozhao muttered, but still obediently got into Sheng Chuyi’s car and went with him to the destination.
Twenty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a commercial building in Jing City.
Sheng Chuyi held her hand, entered the building, took the elevator, and finally stopped on the 23rd floor.
Stepping out of the elevator, they saw a bare space. It wasn’t very large, but it was empty and devoid of people.
"What did you bring me here for?" Shen Zhaozhao asked, puzzled, looking at him.
Then she heard Sheng Chuyi say, "This place, from now on, will be our company."