Two more wishes, hung by Cheng Yue and Ji Huaijin themselves, now adorned the Marriage Tree at Green Mountain Temple.
Cheng Yue lined up to enter the temple hall and pray to the Buddha, while Ji Huaijin waited for him on a stone bench in the courtyard.
He had never believed in such things himself. He was simply keeping Cheng Yue company and helping him relax before his exams.
Before the sun sank in the west, they boarded the cable car down the mountain.
Looking down over the remarkable mountain from above, Cheng Yue asked with heartfelt wonder, "Professor Ji, do you think sincere prayers really come true?"
Ji Huaijin glanced toward the distant temple on the summit. "Perhaps."
But what the heart held on to would eventually find an answer.
That night, Cheng Yue enjoyed a long, restful sleep. The next morning, he walked into the examination hall brimming with energy.
Perhaps the charm for passing every exam had worked, or perhaps he had simply stayed calm. Either way, everything went smoothly right through his final exam.
"I'm finally free!"
The Seychelles had a pleasant climate, and its vast white beaches and crystal-clear waters formed a beautiful picture.
It was less crowded than popular island destinations like the Maldives. With plenty of room to explore and a comfortable, leisurely pace of life, Cheng Yue was so blissfully happy that he forgot everything else.
Qi Su, who could never seem to catch him, had this to say: "So my best buddy finally gets to live the good life!"
Watching his best friend wake up in the world's most expensive hotel every day left Qi Su practically unrecognizable with envy.
"I don't care! I'm not forgiving you unless you treat me to a full fish banquet!"
Cheng Yue lay languidly on