Chapter 79 of 100

Chapter 79

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It was around seven in the evening when Chen Mo finally returned home. At noon, he had met a group of female classmates, including Wang Xiaorui and Wang Xue, and spent the entire afternoon with them.

First, they collected seashells to give to each other as a token of their friendship, then they went to a video store to rent a movie called "Flower Season Rain Season" and watched it at Wang Xue's house.

Chen Mo had no interest in collecting seashells, but he thought the movie was quite good. However, he didn't really understand the life in big cities depicted in the movie, so he only appreciated the inspiring and growth aspects of the story. The other aspects didn't impress him much. However, the female classmates seemed very moved; they even cried while watching the movie.

Chen Mo was very surprised by this. He couldn't figure out why the female classmates were crying. Seeing them cry so sadly, he didn't feel right asking, and to avoid standing out, he pretended to wipe his eyes, as if he was also very moved.

After the movie ended, Chen Mo felt relieved and said goodbye to the female classmates. On his way home, he took out the seven seashells from his pocket and thought about throwing them away.

These seven seashells were collected by the seven female classmates on the beach in the afternoon. Each of them gave Chen Mo one seashell as a keepsake. Chen Mo thought this was a bit overdone. They all lived in the same small town and would see each other again, so why make it seem like a farewell?

However, since these seashells were a symbol of their friendship, and the female classmates had given them with serious expressions, Chen Mo felt a bit embarrassed to throw them away. In the end, he put the seashells back in his pocket.

When Chen Mo got home, his mother and father were sitting at the table, having just finished their meal. Both were delighted to see their son return. Father Chen Sanjin grinned, showing his yellow teeth, and kept saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Mother pulled Chen Mo over and kept examining him, making some sounds.

Chen Mo smiled and said to his mother, "Mom, I really have grown taller, by two centimeters."

The parents pulled Chen Mo to sit beside them, and then Father Chen Sanjin asked about his part-time job. Chen Mo said it was very good and took out 500 yuan to give to his father, saying, "Dad, this is the money I earned from my part-time job. You can use it. I don't spend much, so it would be a waste to keep it."

Chen Sanjin kept refusing, insisting on giving the money back to Chen Mo. In the end, Chen Mo had to take the money back. The three of them chatted and ate together. When Chen Mo mentioned that he would be attending the天才少年班 (Genius Youth Class), his parents were very puzzled.

After Chen Mo explained, the couple finally understood. Chen Sanjin, deeply moved, wiped his eyes and said, "I, Chen Sanjin, must have done something good in a past life to have such a smart son..."

Mother, who couldn't speak, smiled at Chen Mo, her rough hands constantly caressing his head, her eyes full of affection.

Chen Mo first comforted his father and then said to his parents, "Dad, Mom, I will be going to the county to study, and I probably won't come home often. You must take good care of yourselves. When I graduate, I will bring you to the city to live, so you won't have to work so hard fishing every day."

Actually, with Chen Mo's gambling skills, supporting the family of three wouldn't be a problem. However, he didn't want to move the whole family to the city so soon because he himself had never experienced city life. If he moved his parents there too soon, they might not adapt well. He decided to wait until he was familiar with city life before making the move, which would be more stable.

Hearing this, both parents smiled happily. Having a city household registration was the ultimate dream for all rural people. With such a smart son, they were sure he would bring honor to the family.

Chen Sanjin, very happy, took a bottle of white wine from the niche beside the table, filled a glass, and took a big sip. He wiped his mouth and said, "Son, I'm very happy. You are so accomplished, much better than your father. Just focus on your studies, and don't worry about the family. Your mother and I will take care of ourselves."

Mother smiled and nodded, making sounds and gestures that meant, "Your father is right. Just focus on your studies, and we will take care of ourselves. But you, take care of yourself and don't overwork."

Chen Mo, seeing his father's graying hair and his mother's wrinkled forehead, couldn't help but hug their shoulders and say, "Dad, Mom, I will take good care of myself. You must take care of yourselves and enjoy the benefits of my success."

Chen Sanjin, who was in his early fifties but looked like a man in his sixties, wiped his tears and said, "Son, your parents will definitely wait for that day..."

Seeing his father cry again, Chen Mo laughed and said, "It's not like we're saying goodbye today, Dad. Don't keep crying. Let's continue eating."

The meal lasted until ten o'clock in the evening. After the meal, Chen Mo quickly cleaned up the dishes and chatted with his parents until midnight before going to bed.

The next morning at six o'clock, Chen Mo got up early to help his parents at the harbor. The weather was good, so the fishermen were making the most of this opportunity. Many people were preparing to go out to sea. When they saw Chen Mo, they all smiled and greeted him. At sixteen, Chen Mo had become a star in the eyes of these people.

Chen Mo's academic performance was well-known throughout Jiangkou Town. His score in the high school entrance exam was one of the best in the province, causing a huge stir in the small town. The TV station even sent people to interview Chen Mo, but he was never at home. His parents went out to sea every day, and the TV station people couldn't find him, so they had to give up the interview.

Chen Mo greeted the fishermen warmly, then helped his parents drag the fishing nets onto the boat and organized the other items. He then stood on the dock and watched as his parents' small fishing boat sailed away from the harbor.

After the boat was out of sight, he went home, changed his clothes, and saw that it was already 8:30. Without delay, he set off for school to attend the farewell party.

The so-called farewell party was essentially a speech by the school leaders, encouraging the students. As the best student in the history of Jiangkou Middle School, Chen Mo was the main focus of the school leaders' praise. Some of the praise made Chen Mo feel a bit embarrassed.

Chen Mo's image in the eyes of his classmates was further elevated. This time, everyone saw him as a monster, especially after the school leaders announced that he would be attending the天才少年班 (Genius Youth Class). Many classmates felt that Chen Mo was not like them. How could such a talented person not be a monster?

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