When Yang Ming got home, his parents were watching TV in the living room. Seeing Yang Mingâs dire expression, Father Yang thought his exam results werenât good. Therefore, Father Yang tried to comfort him immediately. âBig Ming, whatâs the matter? Why are you looking so down?â
You must know that when Yang Ming finished his previous exams, his expression was neutral even if he got bad results. Now that Yang Ming had such poor expression, it really meant that he put a lot of effort into it! Because only when there was hope would there be disappointment. This really meant he really put so much effort! Therefore, Father Yang was grateful even if Yang Ming didnât get good results.
âIâm fine.â Yang Ming shook his head. Yang Ming couldnât discuss with his parents about Zhao Ying!
âBig Ming, is it because of the results? Itâs fine if you didnât get good results, as long as you have tried your best!â Even Mother Yang noticed something wrong with Yang Ming.
âDad, mom, Iâm really fine!â As he spoke, Yang Ming took out the school report from his bag and passed it to them. âThe results are out. You can look for yourself. Iâm really feeling bad; maybe Iâm getting a cold. Iâm going to sleep; donât disturb me!â
After that, Yang Ming rushed back to his room. He closed the door, then he threw his bag away and laid down! Yang Ming knew that this probably was his last chance to meet with Zhao Ying alone! Starting tomorrow, their relationship wouldnât be the same as before!
Father Yang took the report and he habitually looked for Yang Mingâs name from the bottom of the page. He was puzzled after he scanned through more than half the page, but he didnât see Yang Mingâs name. âDid his name just slip out?â
âLet me see!â Mother Yang grabbed the report. âAh?!â Mother Yang unimaginably pointed at the report and shouted.
âWhatâs wrong? Why are you shouting?â Father Yang was confused.
âBig Ming⊠He⊠first place!â Mother Yang was shocked and pointed at the report.
Father Yang asked curiously, âWhat first place? First from the last again? Wait, itâs not right! I just saw the last name; it wasnât Big Ming!â
Mother Yang stared at Father Yang and said, âWhat first from the last? Big Ming just got first place in his class! 9th place for Grade 12!â
Father Yang brought his head closer. âReally? Let me see!â
âStay away from me! Your beard is poking me!â Mother Yang was reluctant, but she still moved the report toward Father Yang.
âItâs true! The total mark is 703! Oh my gosh, is this really Big Ming?â Father Yang looked at the name in first place and asked.
âWhat? Now you canât even recognize your sonâs name?â Mother Yang seemed unwilling. âWhatâs the matter? Yang Mingâs results were good when he was in junior high!â
Father Yang asked, âBut the incident happened after that. Are you saying that Big Ming has pulled himself together?â
âItâs possible. Do you still remember Big Ming and his classmate, Chen Mengyan? The fact that Yang Ming could pull himself together was probably because of her!â guessed Mother Yang. âDonât you know about the phone call from the other day?â
Father Yang said, âEn, but we shall not interfere this time. Besides, Yang Ming is a university student already after the National Higher Education Entrance Examination. At that time, we have no say in his business already!â
Mother Yang said, âWho would interfere? As for you, you should really change your temperament!â
Father Yang gave a dry laugh. âHavenât I changed a lot already?â
Yang Ming slept that night in a daze. In the morning, he felt much better. However, Yang Ming didnât plan to give up. There were still a lot of chances. Who knew what will happen next?
âBig Ming, itâs time to get up. Didnât we agree that we were going to Computer City to buy a computer?â Based on Yang Mingâs report yesterday, Father Yangâs decision to buy Yang Ming a computer was a lot more firm!
Yang Dahai felt that he could work as a real man at the factory! At his age, the topic among his colleagues was mostly about children. Family Zhangâs child won a physics competition; Family Leeâs child attended university! Every time they talked about this, Yang Dahai usually didnât interrupt their talk, because he couldnât really mention Yang Mingâs results!
âI know, dad. Iâm waking up now!â As he spoke, Yang Ming crawled out of bed and his expression was as low as yesterdayâs.
âHehe, how is your cold? Do you need medicine?â Father Yang really thought Yang Ming was sick. If not, how could he not be happy with his good results!
âItâs all right. Iâm just feeling a bit cold.â Yang Ming shook his head. He quickly put on some clothes and went to the bathroom.
Today was the weekend. Yang Dahai had already prepared five thousand yuan for Yang Ming to buy a computer.
After breakfast, Yang Dahai and Yang Ming went out. Because they were carrying so much cash, they hailed a taxi.
The taxi driver raised his head and saw Yang Ming. So he said excitedly, âEh? Brother Yang Ming, itâs really you!â
âBrother Kun, this is such a coincidence!â Yang Ming was laughing too because the taxi driver was Sun Kun!
Father Yang asked curiously, âBig Ming, do you two know each other?â
Sun Kun introduced himself, âHehe, this must be your father? Iâm Sun Kun. That day I fetched Yang Ming and his sister. Iâm getting along well with him; you can count me as a friend!â
âSister?â Father Yang popped out his eyes and looked incredibly at Yang Ming.
âHuh?â Yang Ming was surprised. He was embarrassed; he never expected Sun Kun to talk about this. âHehe, we are just classmates.â
âOh.â Father Yang nodded. He naturally associated this with Chen Menyan, so he didnât say anything. He remembered Mother Yangâs advice, so he didnât dare put pressure on Yang Ming.
Sun Kun also realized that Yang Ming was just a student, so he smiled uneasily. âWhere are you going?â
Yang Ming asked, âRight, Brother Kun. Iâm going to buy a computer. Do you know a good place?â
âIf you want to buy a computer, you should go to Buynow. The shop is just newly opened and the prices are really fair!â Sun Kun said, âThey are more a brand name shop, so the quality is guaranteed. If you are buying a brand computer, you should go to Buynow. If you are assembling your own computer, you should go to Shipyard Computer City. The parts there are cheaper!â
Yang Ming praised him, âBrother Sun, you really know a lot!â
Sun Kun smiled, âHai! I heard it from my customers!â
âIâm buying a branded computer, so we are going to Buynow!â Yang Ming was computer illiterate. He knew nothing about hardware, so it was impossible for him to assemble the parts. It would be better if he bought a branded computer where he couldnât be cheated and it came with a warranty as well!
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