Chapter 7: Bring It On!

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Listening to Xu You's words, Xu Zhou felt not only a lack of opposition but also a deep sense of relief in his heart.

Xu You, the child, finally realized the need to change his approach to studying.

In fact, Xu Zhou had previously expressed his opposition to Xu You's habit of overextending himself with all-night study sessions.

How could one be spirited in class after going to bed at one or two in the morning every day?

But with Xu Zhou often away from home, he couldn't really manage Xu You, at most occasionally reminding him not to stay up too late.

Xu Zhou also knew that, given Xu You's personality, it was unlikely he would follow his advice.

Xu You, though not exceptionally gifted, was incredibly tenacious and competitive.

Even if he learned slower than others, he would stubbornly keep at it, ensuring his grades didn't fall behind.

This even led Xu Zhou to wish that Xu You wouldn't push himself so hard in his studies.

Even if the grades were slightly worse, it wouldn't matter.

After all, academic performance isn't everything in life, nor does it entirely determine a person's worth.

Seeing that Xu Zhou didn't immediately respond, Xu You thought his request had been denied and continued, "Dad, can you give me a month to try it out? If it doesn't work, I'll go back to attending the evening self-study at school."

Most parents, upon hearing their child wants to study at home in the evening, might suspect the child just wants to slack off.

But Xu Zhou was clearly not such a parent.

He had great confidence in Xu You's self-discipline.

"Alright, son, try studying at home then. I'll talk to your class teacher tomorrow about this, and get you a leave note."

"Thank you, Dad!"

With Xu Zhou's approval, Xu You finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now he could finally make proper use of deep learning states.

"By the way, Dad. I've been thinking about buying a lot of practice books for a round of review. I'm a bit short on funds, so..."

"I know, I'll transfer some money to you via WeChat in a bit."

"Hehe, thanks, Dad!"

Xu You was thinking about whether to place the order for the practice books himself and have Xu Zhou pay for it.

He didn't expect his dad to be so straightforward, without any suspicion about how the money would be used.

Soon after, Xu You received a transfer notification from Xu Zhou on WeChat.

"Ten thousand yuan? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Even if Xu You were to buy practice books to his heart's content, it wouldn't cost that much.

"Dad, you transferred too much, actually a thousand or two thousand yuan should be enough."

"Keep it. Buy some snacks too. You need to replenish your energy while studying at night, don't starve yourself."

Due to his busy work schedule, Xu Zhou couldn't take care of Xu You as much as he'd like, so he tried to make up for it financially.

"Okay, Dad, you go back to your work, I'm going to study now."

"Rest early, try to sleep before midnight."

After receiving the transfer from Xu Zhou, Xu You immediately started selecting practice books.

Firstly, for the practice books to arrive as soon as possible, Xu You chose DongGe's online shop.

This way, if he ordered today, he could receive the goods by tomorrow.

"WuSan, Must-Do Questions, TianLi thirty-eight sets... Hmm, I want to buy them all."

Looking at the wide range of practice books and guidebooks in the online shop, Xu You felt an itch in his heart.

It was like the feeling women get when picking out various clothes, makeup, and skincare products.

With enough funds at hand, Xu You decided to splurge generously today.

After all, it was all for studying, so it was more an investment than consumption.

Firstly, knowledge checklists for each subject to solidify foundational knowledge, buy.

Next, "Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Simulation," a classic for the first round of review, buy.

Then, the "Must-Do Questions for College Entrance Examination," a seemingly basic but actually challenging set of practice books, perfect for self-improvement after solidifying the basics.

Buy!

And besides the first round of review materials, necessary sets of papers were also needed.

Before the end-of-term joint exams, a few rounds of paper simulations were necessary.

TianLi thirty-eight sets, ten years of real exam questions, buy!

After a series of selections, Xu You's shopping cart was packed full.

In one go, Xu You added over a thousand yuan worth of study guides and practice questions to the cart.

Thankfully, having just received a significant amount of money, he confidently placed the order.

The estimated delivery time was the next afternoon

, so if everything went as planned, Xu You could receive these materials after school the next day.

The next day, as per the class teacher's instruction, the students posted their next exam goals on the goal wall.

And Xu You, following his plan from the previous day, set his goal to be within the top 100 of the whole grade.

This goal might not seem ambitious.

But for students in the regular classes, it was quite challenging.

With more than 100 students just in the top three classes, breaking into the top 100 meant outperforming these top students.

Typically, it's normal for one or two students from the regular classes to make it into the top 100, or even none at all.

Aside from Xu You, only two or three other students in the class set their goal to be within the top 100.

But one student's goal stood out significantly.

To get into JiDa — Lu Zhiyao.

"Indeed, compared to someone like Lu Zhiyao, I'm not even in the same dimension," Xu You sighed.

In a school like SiZhong, it's rare to have a student get into JingHua JiDa every few years.

But Xu You felt that if he really put in a year's effort, nothing was impossible.

If he could make it into the top 100 this time, next time Xu You would also set his sights on JingHua JiDa!

After the afternoon classes, Xu You ate dinner at school and then left the classroom with his backpack.

Xu Zhou had successfully obtained a month's leave for evening self-study for Xu You.

At the express collection point downstairs, Xu You saw the practice books he had ordered the day before.

"This... So many?"

Xu You needed two trips with both hands full to carry all the practice books home.

Looking at the stacks of practice books, Xu You was eager to get started.

"This month's nights will be spent with them."

"Every night, I'll focus on one subject."

Xu You thought this approach would be more focused and effective.

If he tried to cover all six subjects every night, it would be unsatisfying to switch subjects just as he was getting into it.

"Which subject should I start with?"

Looking at the six subjects, Xu You felt that physics was the most intriguing for tonight.

Since scoring full marks on a recent physics quiz, Xu You had become even more fascinated by the beauty of physics.

Physics, the study of the most general laws of motion and the fundamental structure of matter, is not only closely related to our lives but also the field of many of the most renowned scientists.

From Newton, who proposed the law of universal gravitation and the three laws of mechanics, to Einstein, who established the theories of special and general relativity.

"Tonight, let me immerse myself in the vast ocean of physics!"

Xu You, looking at the physics practice books, couldn't contain his excitement anymore.

"Bring it on!"

(End of Chapter)