Wang Yue saw Geng Geng's spirits sink, and smiled as he shook his head. "There's nothing we can do about adults' affairs, so we might as well focus on our own. By the way, I heard that Zhenhua Middle School gives you an exam after military training once school starts. Are you ready?"
Geng Geng immediately panicked. "School just started. What are they testing us on?"
Seeing her look as if she'd been struck by lightning, Wang Yue found it amusing. "Of course they'll test you on middle school material and some of the first-year high school curriculum! Every school does that, really. They're testing how well you can review and how well you can study ahead."
Geng Geng slumped back in her chair and looked utterly dejected. She didn't feel like talking anymore.
Wang Yue didn't keep trying to scare her. Since Geng Geng loved taking pictures so much, he figured she didn't need to compete with the other students preparing for the college entrance exams.
So he suddenly asked, "I see you've got a camera with you. I guess you really like photography. Have you ever considered applying to an arts program?"
Geng Geng wasn't sure what he meant. "An arts program? How would I apply?"
Wang Yue didn't answer. Instead, he asked seriously, "This concerns your whole life. Have you made up your mind? If you have, talk it over with your parents, then take the specialized entrance exams. Beijing Film Academy and the Shanghai Film School both offer dedicated programs. If you choose cinematography, you only need to score 300."
Geng Geng took Wang Yue's words to heart. She decided to discuss it with her father first when she got home. If he agreed, then her mother would probably agree too.
If Geng Geng's mother had