Chapter 662 The Pace of Doubt
The dream he had always had was always with him, becoming a special guide on his path to growth. Whenever he faced a choice, he would reflect on the lessons learned in his dream to make a wiser choice. He looked forward to the future, and to writing a wonderful life of his own that was completely different from his dream through his own efforts, making his family and friends proud of him, and making his hometown a better place because of him.
In the process of growing up, Qi Tongwei also encountered many setbacks, such as failure in exams and failure in the election for class leader, but he never gave up. He regarded these as the tempering of growth, learned lessons from failure, and constantly adjusted his state and methods. He knew that the road of life was long, and only by sticking to the original intention and moving forward can one reach the other side of success.
Time flies, and Qi Tongwei gradually emerges with his unremitting efforts. Although the primary school courses are occasionally challenging for him, every time he overcomes difficulties, he grows more determined to move forward. In class, he is always fully focused, his eyes fixed on the blackboard, as if he wants to imprint every knowledge point the teacher teaches in his mind. When he encounters questions he doesn't understand, he is no longer shy and hesitant like he was at the beginning, but actively raises his hand to ask questions, waving his little hand firmly and powerfully in the air until he completely understands it.
During the break, other students rushed to the playground to play like wild horses, but he often sat alone in his seat, opened his textbook, reviewed the content of the previous class, and previewed the new knowledge to be learned in the next class. The pages of the book turned gently under his fingertips, making a rustling sound, like the movement of his progress. After school, he did not rush home to watch TV or play games like other children, but took the initiative to stay in the classroom. After finishing his homework, he would do some extra-curricular exercises. Under the desk lamp, his thin figure was focused and persistent, and his pen kept writing on the exercise book. The neat lines of handwriting witnessed his efforts.
Finally, the hard work paid off. On the day when the final exam results were announced, the campus was filled with tension and excitement. Qi Tongwei, with a nervous heart, followed his classmates to the bulletin board. When his eyes swept to his name at the top of the report card, followed by the eye-catching "first place", his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his eyes flashed with surprise and pride. At that moment, the exclamations and discussions of the surrounding classmates seemed to fade away, and only the glory watered with sweat remained in his world.
The teachers were even more appreciative of Qi Tongwei. In class, the head teacher held the test paper with a smile on his face and specifically asked him to stand up to explain the solution ideas for the difficult questions. Qi Tongwei stood up, his face flushed red, and he was a little nervous at first, but when he saw the familiar questions on the test paper, he immediately calmed down and explained each step of the solution in a clear and organized manner. His voice was crisp and loud, echoing in the classroom. After he finished speaking, the teacher took the lead in applauding, praising him for not only his solid knowledge but also his clear thinking, and he was a role model for his classmates. Other teachers also cast approving glances at him in class. The math teacher praised him for his precise calculations and quick thinking; the Chinese teacher praised him for his thorough reading comprehension and brilliant writing style, and often read his essays as model essays in class for his classmates to learn from.
In the eyes of his classmates, Qi Tongwei suddenly became the target of everyone's pursuit. During breaks, there was always a group of classmates around him, asking him questions. He never got bored, and always patiently answered them one by one. His small figure radiated a warm glow in the crowd. Once, his deskmate encountered a difficult problem in math homework and was scratching his head anxiously. After seeing this, Qi Tongwei gently took the deskmate's homework book, and while gesturing on the picture with a pencil, he explained softly until the deskmate suddenly understood and showed a happy smile on his face. Only then did he continue to do his own work with satisfaction.
However, Qi Tongwei was not overwhelmed by the sudden achievement and praise. He knew that this was just a small milestone on the road to growth, and there was still a long way to go. He thought of his dream-like life and saw too many examples of people falling from grace due to pride and complacency, so he always reminded himself to stay humble. When he returned home, facing his parents' gratified smiles and praise, he just smiled shyly, then went back to his room and continued to open his books to prepare for the next challenge.
As he got older, the courses became more difficult, but Qi Tongwei never stopped. He began to read a lot of extracurricular books to broaden his knowledge. He read popular science books, literary classics, and historical biographies with great interest. In reading, he absorbed wisdom from different fields and injected a steady stream of motivation into his studies. When he encountered knowledge he didn't understand, he was no longer limited to asking teachers and classmates, but would go to the library to look up information by himself. He became more calm and confident as he shuttled between the bookshelves to find answers.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei also actively participated in various activities at school. He knew that growth is not only about excellent academic performance, but also requires all-round development. The school held a small science and technology invention competition. With the knowledge accumulated in his daily life and rich imagination, he designed a simple solar fan and won the first prize in the competition. At the sports meeting, although he was not physically strong, he participated in the long-distance running event with his tenacious perseverance, gritted his teeth and persisted on the field, and won honor for the class.
During this process, Qi Tongwei also made many like-minded friends. They studied together, discussed problems together, participated in activities together, encouraged and supported each other, and grew together. These friendships were like bright stars, illuminating his growth path and giving him more courage and strength when facing difficulties.
As time goes by, Qi Tongwei moves towards his goal step by step.
But the road to growth will never be smooth and easy. The twists and turns hidden in the dark are quietly growing, like a dense spider web, gradually entangling the steps forward.
After entering middle school, the pressure of academic studies increased sharply, and the difficulty and number of courses far exceeded those in primary school. Qi Tongwei found that relying solely on the previous learning methods was no longer enough. The difficult problems in mathematics, physics and chemistry were like steep mountains, standing in front of him. No matter how hard he racked his brains, he sometimes found it difficult to overcome them. Reading comprehension and composition in Chinese were no longer simply piling up good words and sentences to get high scores, but required deeper thinking and more unique insights. His grades, which were once among the best in the class, began to fluctuate. After several exams, his ranking gradually declined, which made the always confident Qi Tongwei fall into the quagmire of self-doubt.