Chapter 397 - 392: The College Entrance Exam Essay Was Made Public

Chapter 397: Chapter 392: The College Entrance Exam Essay Was Made Public

Seeing the couple’s sincere and affectionate display, the host really couldn’t bear to interrupt.

"Director Jiang, I have another scoop for you. I’ve heard that your college entrance exam essay was actually a love letter to Teacher Lin, disguised as a story?"

Jiang Xia froze. He had thought this would remain his secret forever, buried deep within his student records. He never imagined someone would actually dig up his exam essay.

The text of his essay then appeared on the big screen. The handwriting was neat, and the prose was free of overly flowery language, containing only a genuine outpouring of emotion, each word a pearl.

There wasn’t a single mention of love, but it was clearly the story of a boy adoring a girl. They had shared laughter and arguments, gone from telling each other everything to giving each other the cold shoulder. In the end, the boy started pursuing the girl again. She neither accepted nor rejected him, but the smile in her eyes offered a glimmer of hope, leaving a thought-provoking open ending.

Reading through the essay, its simple content was laced with genuine emotion. The young saw youth in it, while adults saw the realities of life.

The essay was brilliantly written. If not for the theme of romance being at odds with his status as a student, it might have received a perfect score. Even so, Jiang Xia’s score was a high 127; otherwise, he could have vied for the title of top liberal arts scholar in Yu Du City’s college entrance exam.

Jiang Xia never expected his college entrance exam essay to be put on public display like this for the whole world to see. He was so embarrassed he could have dug a hole with his toes.

Many people, however, were shocked. ’You can write something like that for the college entrance exam essay?’

Lin Yanwan gazed at Jiang Xia, her beautiful eyes blinking repeatedly. He had never told her about this. ’But using the college entrance exam essay to write a love letter,’ she thought, ’that’s so him.’

As for the legions of netizens, they were getting a face full of PDA. The bullet comments were instantly flooded with a unified message: "I approve of this marriage!"

It was just too sweet.

Soon, following Director Jiang’s string of Golden Dragon Awards, his college entrance exam love letter also shot to the top of the trending topics. Countless people were envious of his and Lin Yanwan’s relationship. 𝖿𝖗ⅇℴ𝑚

They were the perfect picture of a "talented man and beautiful woman."

After this wonderful little interlude, the awards ceremony had to continue. He led his wife off the stage by the hand, and the broadcast camera zoomed in on their blissful faces.

Compared to this, the seven Golden Dragon Award trophies seemed almost insignificant.

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After the awards ceremony, Jiang Xia had someone take the trophies and certificates back to the company, while he and Lin Yanwan drove straight home.

However, his performance tonight was bound to be a hot topic of discussion among netizens for a long time to come.

"Why didn’t you ever tell me about the essay?" Lin Yanwan asked from the passenger seat, resting her chin on her hand and gazing at him with a dreamy look in her eyes.

If the Golden Dragon Award organizers hadn’t revealed it tonight, she might have gone to her grave without ever knowing.

"Heh, heh, heh. Do I need to write love letters to woo my own wife? Don’t I just have to crook my finger and you’ll come crawling into my bed, all shy and blushing?" Jiang Xia said smugly.

"You’re impossible~" Lin Yanwan tutted, a smile in her eyes.

’As if I’m that kind of person,’ she thought. ’At the very least, I’d have to put up some symbolic resistance, playing hard to get to ignite his primal desires.’

"What made you decide to write something like that for the exam? Weren’t you afraid the grader would give you a low score?" Lin Yanwan asked.

Jiang Xia stopped joking around and let out a soft sigh. "Hahh... that whole experience was just carved into my memory. I love you, babe."

Hearing his declaration, Lin Yanwan gave a small smile. "I love you too, hubby."

"Do you want to know what I wrote for my essay?" she asked.

Jiang Xia thought for a moment. "Something very proper, I’m sure."

’Otherwise, the organizers would have dug it up and exposed it by now, just like they did with mine,’ he thought.

"I wrote about the trials and tribulations of our past life, but pinned all my hopes on this one," she said softly.

Jiang Xia was taken aback. In a way, they’d had the exact same idea.

But it made sense. With their shared experience of rebirth, perhaps it was their subconscious feelings that drove them to leave a story about each other on their answer sheets.

"Mrs. Lin, you’re so romantic. I don’t think I can control myself."

"Mr. Jiang, focus on your driving. Stop thinking about trying new tricks in the car. Even if your hormones are raging, please wait until we’re home," Lin Yanwan said, unable to suppress a laugh.

Jiang Xia floored the accelerator, eager to get home and get intimate with his wife.

"Ah, slow down, slow down! What are you doing? Why are you driving so fast? Can’t wait to get your hands on me?" she teased, watching the scenery fly by outside the window, her hair whipping in the wind.

Seeing him nod, Lin Yanwan let out a giggle.

’It’s not like I’m going to refuse him,’ she thought. ’Does he really have to be in such a rush?’

Lin Gaoyuan had watched the entire awards ceremony on D Station. Seeing how accomplished his daughter and son-in-law had become, he was filled with emotion.

He suddenly felt a wave of belated fear. He had punched Jiang Xia twice that day. If Jiang Xia had been just a little more hot-tempered, he might have been the one to break the happy couple apart.

But then, thinking about his son-in-law’s audacious move of writing a love letter for his college entrance exam, it seemed perfectly natural that the two of them ended up together.

Perhaps it was just as his daughter said: even without *Cat and Mouse*, their path would have had its twists and turns, but they would have found their way to each other in the end.

After a moment’s thought, he dialed his daughter’s number.

Lin Yanwan was in the middle of chatting with Jiang Xia about the past when she saw her dad’s name on the screen. They exchanged a surprised look.

"Yanwan, I saw the awards show just ended. Where are you and Jiang Xia now?" Lin Gaoyuan’s voice came through the phone.

"Dad, you watched the live broadcast?" Lin Yanwan said, her voice a little subdued.

"Of course I did! You two won seven Golden Dragon Awards! I can brag about that for the rest of my life," Lin Gaoyuan said happily.

’They beat out countless other excellent works to win seven Golden Dragon Awards, completely stealing the show and becoming the stars of the ceremony.’

’Even outside the ceremony, the internet was buzzing with topics related to them. It just went to show the influence of this engaged couple.’

"Jiang Xia and I are on our way home now, Dad."

"Oh, okay, then I’ll let you go. I won’t disturb you. It’s dark out, so drive safely. And you two, take care of yourselves."

"Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll take good care of Yanwan," Jiang Xia chimed in.

"Good, good. With you there, I’m not worried."

Her father hung up, completely satisfied.

A little over half an hour later, they were finally home.

The moment they stepped through the door, Lin Yanwan wrapped her arms around Jiang Xia’s neck. Her delicate, breathy voice, carrying a unique fragrance, tickled his ear.

"Hubby, you were so handsome tonight~"

"Just handsome?"

"I want you to ravish me," she said, blushing and giggling.

"I’ve been thinking about that since we were in the car."

Jiang Xia bent down, swept Lin Yanwan up into his arms, and carried her into the bedroom, where he tossed her onto the bed.

"Ngh, my dress... are you going to help me take it off?"

"Leave it on. I like the way you look in this gown..."

He panted, gazing into his wife’s glistening, tear-bright eyes, and slowly bent down to kiss her lips.