### Chapter 54: Which University Do You Want to Apply For?
”You think a dance has to be close to the edge to be good, huh?” Lin Tian asked.
”If it’s not on the edge, what’s the point of putting it out there?” Xu Yong pondered.
”You can’t say it like that.”
Just then, Su Ran from the front row turned around, revealing she had been eavesdropping the whole time.
”This song is super cute! The author’s name is ‘Moonlight and Cat’. I’ve always followed them, their music is incredibly deep; I love it so much!”
”I’ve been a fan since before they became popular, I even said back then, how could such tasteful musicians like Moonlight and Cat go unnoticed? Look how they took off later. Humph! Seems like I had foresight when it comes to artistic stuff.”
Su Ran explained with enthusiasm, her eyes gleaming with pride.
Her words left Lin Tian and Xu Yong stunned.
Xu Yong was taken aback because he recognized the name Moonlight and Cat.
Lin Tian was puzzled because Su Ran’s words seemed peculiar to him.
So Lin Tian asked,
”Excuse me, do you know that ‘Moonlight and Cat’ is actually two people?”
”??”
Su Ran clearly froze.
Her face went rigid.
”Isn’t it just one person?”
”No.”
”Isn’t the author named Moonlight and he also has a cat? Isn’t that how it works?”
”Cat is one person, Moonlight’s partner is named Cat.”
”.”
Lin Tian wanted to laugh.
He had seen his fair share of bizarre things, but this really took the cake.
Lin Tian wasn’t one to lose composure in front of people often.
But Xu Yong was different.
”HAHAHAHAHA!!!!”
Xu Yong was already cackling uncontrollably, pointing at Su Ran and laughing wildly,
”Decade-long fan of a niche artist, huh? Have great taste, do ya? Let me show you what being a small-time fan is all about!!”
Even the class beauty wasn’t spared from Xu Yong’s relentless teasing.
Us forums guys are just like this.
Regardless of gender, someone would always chime in with sarcasm.
”AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!”
”I—I got it wrong! I thought the girl in Moonlight’s video had another name…”
Su Ran blushed furiously, her explanation turning futile and weak.
Soon enough, other students were drawn to the commotion.
Seeing that things were spiraling out of control.
Then, the bell rang for class.
Following that, the homeroom teacher walked in. All students immediately returned to their seats, ending the scene.
The teacher was Ms. Zhang, whose name is Zhang Juan.
To summarize her simply, she’s a gentle and caring female language teacher.
Ms. Zhang stood on the podium and knocked on the table.
“Bang bang!”
She solemnly announced something to the entire class:
”Next week, it’s the first mock exam!”
Every student’s heart skipped a beat.
What was bound to come eventually finally arrived!
The first mock exam for seniors is as crucial as the final College Entrance Examination and the academic exams.
It marks the real understanding of how close the actual exams are.
Many students who hadn’t yet gathered their thoughts would sober up after seeing their mock exam results.
For Lin Tian, whose grades were consistently stable, there was theoretically nothing to worry about.
However, Lin Tian had spent the last few weeks busy with music stuff. Last week, he even fell asleep in class for the first time ever.
Whether his state and grades would suffer remained uncertain.
”What’s wrong? You looked worried just now when I mentioned the mock exam,” Xu Yong teased after class, wrapping an arm around Lin Tian’s shoulder.
”Compared to you, our Tian brother surely doesn’t have much to worry about, right?”
”Yeah, compared to you, that’s true.”
Lin Tian admitted with a reluctant chuckle.
After all, Xu Yong was still earning money by working in a cafe to buy game consoles, while Lin Tian did it out of necessity.
”Speaking of which, have you decided which university you want to apply for?” Xu Yong blurted out excitedly. “I’m aiming for Chudu University, heard it’s full of gorgeous girls!”
”Is that the only reason?”
”Just kidding! I want to study animation. Chudu University has a top-notch program in that field, and the admission score isn’t too high. Sounds perfect for me, don’t you think?”
Even the usual perverted Xu Yong looked somewhat dashing while saying this.
Lin Tian was surprised.
Chudu University might not be prestigious or “double first-class,” but its reputation and location are outstanding.
Additionally, it’s easily mistaken for a “double first-class” because of its nickname in the city.
For Xu Yong, who’s barely managed to clear the second-tier cutoff, it’s a truly deserving target.
However, Lin Tian was not surprised by Xu Yong’s choice.
Rather, it was surprising how seriously Xu Yong had set his sights early on, wanting to study animation as a future pursuit.
“What about you? Where do you want to apply?” Xu Yong asked.
“Peking or Tsinghua, maybe,” Lin Tian paused without finalizing his decision.
For good students, the “big two” are naturally the top choices.
But hearing “animation” from Xu Yong made Lin Tian less confident for a moment.
Was this really what he truly wanted?
Ever since entering his final year, he’d taken it for granted that living comfortably was his goal, but he never found that one thing he truly wanted to do.
Even the music, which had been keeping him occupied recently, was simply a choice to follow along with the system.
Frankly speaking, even the idea of going to college hadn’t given him a compelling reason.
If it was just for money, he and the system could achieve his dream lifestyle.
”No way! Brother Tian!” Seeing the hesitation in Lin Tian’s face, Xu Yong exclaimed, “You’re telling me you haven’t picked your safety school yet? Your grades must be amazing!”
”Truthfully, I haven’t figured it out,” Lin Tian admitted honestly.
”Why would you think so hard about it?! Just pick whichever one seems fun! Find a major you like!”
”Do we really have to go to college?” Lin Tian questioned.
Hearing this, Xu Yong suddenly felt sentimental.
”Come on, Brother! I’ve been telling you since freshman year that books aren’t everything, and you used to think I was an idiot back then.”
”Now it’s 180 degrees, you’re in senior year and you start believing that nonsense?!”
Xu Yong felt a wave of pride, acting like he was proud the family’s child had grown up. He was ready to embrace Lin Tian.
”Get lost.”
Lin Tian pushed Xu Yong away by the head.
That night, as Lin Tian lay in bed, he once again thought of this conversation.
Just then, his phone beeped with a message from Gan Yanyu.
[Let’s meet Gao Zhenyang tomorrow morning. Don’t forget!]
[Address: Xingye Music Academy]
[By the way, this may be my first time going to a university. Let’s check it out after! (smiley face) (smiley face)]
~ Fin ~
