Power and Wealth - Chapter 7

Chapter 7
Next day .





Morning .

Dong Xuebing was sitting on the couch, preparing to go out .

Qu Yunxuan was behaving like she was the one taking the test . She looked very nervous: “Xiao Bing, when you answer the questions, take note of the time . If you don’t know the answer, just make a random guess and move on to the next question . I heard that there will not be enough time . Oh, did you bring pencils? Remember to bring an extra pencil with you . What about erasers and 2B pencils? Did you bring your ID? You must make sure not to leave anything out . ” She helped Dong Xuebing to straighten his T-shirt and then wiped his shoes with a damp cloth .

Dong Xuebing got a fright: “Stop, stop . I will wipe my shoes myself . ”

“Qu Yunxuan continued to wipe his shoes carefully and gently said: “The test is at 9 am . You should take this opportunity to do some last-minute revision . ”

Qu Yunxuan was behaving like an elder sister to him .

Dong Xuebing’s mother walked out from the kitchen with a bag . “I have packed some fruits in case you are hungry or thirsty . ”

There was a bottle of mineral water and some ears and apples in the bag . Qu Yunxuan took the bag and said: “Sister Luan, I will be going to the venue later with Xiao Bing . After the morning test, I will bring him out for lunch . We will not be coming back for lunch as the venue is a bit far . He still has a second test in the afternoon . ”

Dong Xuebing’s mother asked: “Don’t you need to go to work today?”





Qu Yunxuan replied: “I took a day off . ”

Dong Xuebing’s mother: “You don’t need to take the day off from work . I can accompany him . ”

Dong Xuebing added: “That’s right . You don’t need to come with me . ”

“You rascal . ” Qu Yunxuan playfully pinched Dong Xuebing’s cheeks . “Your Aunt is worried about you . Sis Luan, you should rest at home . The weather is too hot, and you have high blood pressure . You should rest more . ”

“Errr…… . ” Dong Xuebing’s mother was very close with Qu Yunxuan and did not stand on ceremony: “Yunxuan, then I will have to trouble you . Xuebing, just do your best for the test . ”

Dong Xuebing nodded: “Yes . ”

Beijing No . 15 Middle School .

After turning from Zi Xin Road, one could see a big red banner hung across the gate of a school – Beijing Government agencies Civil Servant Test Venue . No . 15 Middle School . There was also a notice outside stating, “Please show your ID and admission letter . ” and “Do your best for the test . ” There were lots of people standing outside . Some parents were there to send their children for this test, and some wives had sent their husbands over . There was even a family of more than 10 members waiting for their child .

Children were their parents’ hopes . If they could become Civil Servants, their parents will be proud of them .

Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan stood outside the school after alighting from a Taxi .





Suddenly, all eyes were on Qu Yunxuan .

Qu Yunxuan was too beautiful, and wherever she goes, she would attract the stares of all the men . She was used to this, and she spoke like a mother to Dong Xuebing: “Don’t be nervous and just try your best . If you are able to pass, I will treat you to a big meal . Do you prefer Western or Chinese cuisine? Oh, do you still remember what I told you in the Taxi? You need to keep track of your time . The multiple-choice test is only 2 hours . You need to plan your time carefully . ”

Dong Xuebing smiled and took out his phone from his pocket: “Yes, I remember . I cannot bring my phone in . I will leave it with you . ”

Suddenly, someone called Qu Yunxuan’s name from their back . They turned and saw Mrs . Xu and Xiao Dong .

“Yunxuan, you are here too? You send Xiaobing over?” Unlike other parents, Mrs . Xu was calm and relax . She seems to be confident that her son will pass . “That’s great . Later when Xiao Dong and Xiao Bing go in for their test, we can have tea together . It’s been a while since we chatted . ” She turned to Dong Xuebing . “Do your best . ” Although she said that, she never expects Dong Xuebing to pass the written test . Her son had taken this test twice . How could Dong Xuebing pass on his first try?

Xiao Dong ignored Dong Xuebing and spoke to Qu Yunxuan: “Sis Qu, why are you here with him?” He does not understand why Qu Yunxuan was so close with Dong Xuebing’s family so suddenly . She was not like this in the past .

Dong Xuebing was thinking in his heart . If she is not here with me, you think she will come here with you?

Qu Yunxuan had a different attitude towards Xiao Bing . She nonchalantly replied something to that mother and son pair and turn to Dong Xuebing . She pushes a small cloth bag into his hand . “I have gotten this from the temper, and it is supposed to bring you good luck . ”
Dong Xuebing was moved by Qu Yunxuan’s concern for him . He slowly turned and walked through the school gates .





The school has 3 buildings, and the test venue is on the west building .

When Dong Xuebing entered the building, he noticed Xiao Dong was near him . He turned to Xiao Dong and asked: “Did you really almost got the full marks in last year’s national exams? You only got a few logic questions wrong?” Both of them had grudges, and dong Xuebing had no reason to be nice to him .

Xiao Dong looked at him with a black face and replied in an unfriendly manner: “What’s wrong? You are jealous?”

Dong Xuebing sneered: “What’s there to be jealous?”

Xiao Dong: “You want to be a civil servant? Maybe in your next life . Do you want to bet to see who will enter the government agency first?”

Dong Xuebing could feel his blood boiling: “Ok! We shall see!”

Xiao Dong continued to make some snide remarks and then walk towards his room . He was well prepared for this test, especially the multiple-choice test . He was confident that he would score well and there was no way to lose to Dong Xuebing who was taking the test for his first time .

Dong Xuebing did not look for his own classroom . He stood there watching Xiao Dong . When he was about 7 to 8 meters away, Dong Xuebing start to follow him . He looked at Xiao Dong’s back nervously . He watches as Xiao Dong made a turn and entered a classroom along the corridor . Dong Xuebing stopped and take note of the classroom number . He walked closer and look at Xiao Dong’s seat . Hmmm… . middle of the 2nd row . Not far from the door .

Xiao Dong saw Dong Xuebing standing outside of the room and frowned: “What do you want?”

Dong Xuebing smiled: “Nothing . I just want to know where you are seated . ”

“What does that have to do with you?” Xiao Dong glared at him . “Both of us are also not in the same room . Are you thinking of copying my answers?”

Dong Xuebing shrugged his shoulders: “Maybe… . Be careful with your answer sheet . ”

“You are nuts . ” Xiao Dong ignored him and start to arrange his stationaries .

After leaving that classroom, Dong Xuebing starts to look for his own class, Class 026 . His classroom was two classes away from Xiao Dong .

Dong Xuebing found his seat in his class . It was the third table by a wall .

The examiner entered the class and observed every candidate in the room . He wants to make sure no one had brought cheating materials .

A young man seated near the window was sweating profusely .

A girl in the front row was fidgeting uneasily .

A man seated at the back of the class was slapping his face with both of had hand .

Dong Xuebing could feel the tension in the room . He looked around the half-filled classroom and exhaled . He calmed himself and said a silent prayer . In his heart, he was thinking: “Finally this is the day . Please let the questions be easier……”