The final exam week arrived as scheduled, and the entire campus was filled with a tense atmosphere. The library was overcrowded, and the all-night study rooms were brightly lit. As a student of the Journalism Department, I faced not only my major courses but also various public courses that required extensive memorization, which added to my stress.
My boyfriend, Shen Yu, a genius from the Computer Science Department, seemed completely unaffected by the impending finals; he remained calm and composed. This made me both envious and... jealous.
"Shen Yu, I feel like I'm going to fail..." I moaned, resting my head on the table in the library while staring at a thick book titled "Marxist Basic Principles."
Shen Yu put down his textbook and looked at me helplessly. "Which subject?"
"So many..." I pushed several textbooks that needed to be memorized toward him. "I feel like my brain isn’t enough."
He picked up " Marxist Basic Principles," flipped through the table of contents, and then glanced at my notes. "Your memorization method is wrong; it's too scattered and doesn't capture the key points."
"What should I do?" I looked at him with pleading eyes.
He pondered for a moment. "How about this: starting today, I'll create a review plan for you. Every night, I'll highlight the key points and help you memorize them."
"Really?" My eyes lit up; having a genius tutor was simply incredible!
"Yeah," he nodded. "But there are conditions."
"What conditions?"
He leaned closer to me, a sly smile playing on his lips. "If you pass all your subjects this time and show improvement compared to last semester, you’ll agree to one request of mine."
"What request?" I asked warily.
"That's a secret for now," he said mysteriously. "But don’t worry, it won’t put you at a disadvantage."
For the sake of Shen Yu's "exclusive tutoring" and that mysterious request, I was determined to give it my all!
In the days that followed, Shen Yu became my "personal tutor." Every night, he would appear punctually in the study room to help me organize knowledge points, highlight key information, and even teach me some unique memorization techniques based on logical thinking from computer science.
For instance, when memorizing tedious legal provisions, he would draw flowcharts to illustrate the logical relationships; when tackling lengthy historical events, he would help me extract keywords and turn them into catchy rhymes. The knowledge points that once gave me headaches became clear and interesting under his guidance.
He was strict when supervising my memorization sessions; he wouldn’t allow me to slack off or zone out. However, whenever I achieved a small goal, he would reward me—sometimes with a piece of chocolate, sometimes with a gentle pat on the head, and sometimes... with a kiss secretly pressed against my cheek.
With this "carrot-and-stick" approach, my review efficiency skyrocketed.
The exam week quickly passed, and grades were released one after another. Nervously logging into the academic system, I felt exhilarated when I saw that I had passed all subjects and even achieved good grades in several of them—I almost jumped for joy.
I immediately sent a screenshot to Shen Yu.
He replied quickly: "Congratulations! Great job."
Then came the follow-up: "Don't forget, you still owe me one request."
I suddenly remembered our previous agreement, and my curiosity was piqued again. "So, what exactly is the request?"
He replied, "I'll tell you when I get back." He had gone to a neighboring city for a project over the past few days.
Although I had no idea what he would ask of me, I felt a surge of anticipation. This time, during the final exams, if it weren't for Shen Yu's help, I would surely be overwhelmed. Not only was he my boyfriend, but he was also my academic "guardian angel."
Having an Academic Boyfriend like him meant I could enjoy a sweet romance while also boosting my grades. It felt simply wonderful!
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