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"Xiao Liang's words are similar to what I thought at the time. I thought the total score was over 10,000. But after asking around, I found out that there are no high schools where the total score is over 1,000 or 10,000, unless it's a fake high school."

Chen Zhenjiang leisurely sipped his wine. So what if he was being sarcastic? It wasn't that he couldn't do it, he just hadn't bothered to respond before.

With a total high school exam score of over a thousand, you're afraid you went to a fake high school.

Zeng Liang's lips trembled. Young people are easily embarrassed. Even though he knew he had said something wrong, he didn't want to admit it and continued to argue, "Who knows? There are still physical education classes in high school. What if they all count towards the total score?"

"You're too young to understand, you haven't experienced the mock exam." Before Chen Zhenjiang could speak, Chen Dong retorted.

He was prepared before he came. No matter how you compare, as long as you don't provoke me, it's fine. Now he's being sarcastic and insinuating. Does he really think he's easy to bully just because he cut his blond hair?

You little brat, you don't know anything.

"The first mock exam?"

Panlong exclaimed in surprise, "According to the standards of the college entrance examination, this mock test is hellishly difficult?"

He is currently a junior in high school and will soon be a senior, so he naturally knows something about the senior year. He has also heard about the mock exam, and wondered if Chen Dong was able to score 701 in the mock exam.

What kind of international joke is this?

"I don't know if it's difficult or not, but the final exam is indeed a mock exam. I don't know how this child got first place in the city." Zeng Ling was very Versailles.

Panlong and his companions trembled, finding the delicious food on the table suddenly unappetizing.

"Number one in the city?"

Zeng Qiang and his wife, Pan Yuan and his wife, and Zeng Guowei all looked grim. This was truly unexpected. How could a mediocre student suddenly make such a strong comeback?

Do you have a report card?

"Or an exam paper would be fine too, just to broaden our horizons."

My aunt suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, yes, let's see what the top-ranked student in the city looks like."

My aunt chimed in.

Zeng Qiang and Pan Yuan agreed repeatedly, their expressions seeming to say: Talk is cheap, show us your report card or test paper if you're so capable.

Nobody can brag, but I dare say my son is the best in the whole province.

"That kid didn't bring the exam paper back."

As soon as Chen Zhenjiang spoke, Zeng Liang and the others' expressions changed, and they saw him take out his phone. "But there was a parent-teacher meeting at the end of the semester, and I took a picture of the report card as a souvenir."

Pan Yuan, who was closest, grabbed it in one go.

「陈东，3班，数学150英语150语文132理综269总分701……」

"show me."

"Our class and grade are both ranked first in the entire city..."

Zeng Liang and the others grabbed the phone and looked through it. Even Zeng Guowei took a look at the phone. Pan Long, Pan Wen, and Zeng Liang were all speechless when they saw the report card.

It's actually true!

But I can't help but feel envious.

"He actually got 701 on the mock exam! This report card is exactly what I dream of!" Panlong muttered to himself, filled with envy and jealousy.

He's currently in his second year of high school and only scores 600 points. I don't know if he can maintain that in his third year. He might improve, but the improvement will probably be limited. There's a tiny bit of hope that he can get into a top-tier university.

I never dreamed I could get such a score.

"This is terrible!" Pan Wen sighed bitterly.

I remember how I used to dislike Chen Dong, thinking he was just a punk who would be at the bottom of society, or even a parasite, after graduating from high school.

They would never have any interaction in this lifetime, so although there were few words of disdain, the expression of disdain was obvious.

As a result, a report card showing the city's top ranking was slapped in his face.

I'm so ashamed, I want to disappear!

"How did he manage to get such a good score?"

Zeng Liang was very dissatisfied.

Chen Dong's family was deeply influenced by his father, who believed that if an adult was incompetent, they could only run a small grocery store, and if the children were uneducated and unskilled, they were destined to be struggling scum at the bottom of society.

How could someone suddenly achieve such terrifying results in their senior year of high school?

"It's very simple. Anyone can pass the exam if they have hands, unless they're brainless." Chen Dong wasn't annoyed by Zeng Liang's words. He just took a sip of his drink and smiled lightly.

Zeng Liang's face instantly turned ugly.

Who are you calling brainless?

"It's a happy thing that my grandson got such good grades."

The only person who was truly happy for Chen Dong was probably his grandmother; her face was full of wrinkles when she smiled, but she gave off a very kind feeling.

"Grandson, you used to have such bad grades, you were just faking it all," Jiang Qingrang joked, happy whether she was faking it or not.

These words made everyone present, except for Chen Dong's family, feel extremely awkward.

If Chen Dong was faking it all along, then their previous sense of superiority over grades just seemed like that of clowns.

"No, Grandma. I didn't want to learn before, but I suddenly wanted to this semester, and that's how my grades improved. I think learning isn't difficult at all; if you have a brain, you can learn well." Chen Dong smiled slightly and continued his barrage of criticism.

Zeng Liang felt like vomiting blood.

Was it intentional? Who's brainless? Who?

"Okay, okay." Jiang Qingrang didn't know what else to say, so he just kept saying okay.

"I think grades aren't always that important. Take my workplace for example, it's difficult for even graduate students, let alone undergraduates, to get an internship offer." Pan Yuan suddenly smiled, with a hint of sourness in her voice.

"My brother-in-law is right. Grades don't determine everything. Take my construction team, for example. There are several students from top universities. College students are everywhere these days. Academic qualifications aren't the same as ability. Being able to make money is what matters." Zeng Qiang immediately agreed.

You have excellent grades?

What good are good grades anyway?

When you transition from school to society, power and connections are paramount. If you think you can climb the social ladder and become a superior person with just a diploma, you're dreaming.

Even with only a junior high school diploma, I still manage to keep several top-performing students from prestigious universities employed.

"The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. Being good at studying still has some use. Someone like Xiao Dong can do tutoring or run a cram school and earn some money," Pan Yuan said with a smile.

"really."

Zeng Liang nodded in agreement and looked at Chen Dong, saying, "Xiao Dong, your cousin's grades aren't very good. How about you come and tutor him after you graduate from high school? Your uncle will give you 80 yuan a day, what do you say?"

"80 is a bit low. If you can maintain this score in the college entrance exam, you'll be the top scorer in the city. You should get at least 100. You're not short of money, so don't be so stingy."

"My second brother-in-law is right. We're all relatives, and you don't earn money easily. So, I'll give you 100 a day."

The two engaged in a back-and-forth exchange, one teasing and the other praising, subtly downplaying the importance of academic performance.

Since we lost in the performance contest, let's compete in making money. In this world, making money is the only way to succeed. A small general store is shameful to even mention.

I'm rich and I can make money. So what if you get the top score in the city exam? You'll still have to work for me even if I hire a hundred tutors.

Chen Zhenjiang's face darkened.

In the past, comparisons were mostly sarcastic and sarcastic, but these words were blatant insults, and even Zeng Ling's expression turned ugly.

The younger generation became even more smug.

People need to earn money to live. Their family has money, so what use are you if you don't?

Chen Dong remained calm, smiling as he looked at his uncle. "Uncle, I just heard you say that business was good last year and you made a little money. How much exactly?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Liang immediately became smug, "It's just a small amount of money, I haven't calculated it specifically, but I still have a minimum of 500,000."

"That's not much," Chen Dong shrugged dismissively.

Zeng Liang's smile froze, then he sneered, "Kids don't understand the hardships of society. They don't even know what 500,000 means. Ask your parents how much a grocery store can earn in a year. Do you really think making money is easy?"

Don't let his arrogant demeanor fool you; when it comes to making money, he works like a slave, and when rushing to meet deadlines, he even sleeps on the construction site.

Five hundred thousand isn't much.

You think you can just pick up money as soon as you step outside?

How can your run-down grocery store make so much money?

"Making money is indeed very simple. I think making money should be the simplest thing in the world," Chen Dong said calmly.

Zeng Liang shook his head and chuckled dismissively, too lazy to argue with such an ignorant brat.

Pan Yuan and the others also sneered in disdain.

It's also the simplest.

Once you're born, society will show you what it means to have lofty dreams but harsh reality.

"son."

Even Chen Zhenjiang and Zeng Ling shook their heads slightly, signaling Chen Dong to stop talking. They couldn't compete with him in making money. Although the convenience store was quite profitable, after deducting various labor and costs, the monthly profit was only around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

Money is indeed hard to earn.

Chen Dong gave them a reassuring look, then smiled calmly and said, "If I remember correctly, every region has reward policies for top scorers in the college entrance examination. Take Qingjiang City for example, Qingjiang High School rewards the top scorer in the city with 50 yuan."

Qingjiang Middle School belongs to a lower-tier sect, unlike a super sect like No. 1 Middle School. Since its establishment, it has not yet cultivated a peerless genius who can reach the top of Qingjiang. Therefore, the rewards are not low, which can also attract more top students to join.

Furthermore, the bonus will fluctuate based on the specific academic performance of each graduating class of high school students.

For example, when there is an opportunity to compete for the top score in the college entrance examination, various bonuses and rewards will be increased, thereby providing high school seniors with real motivation to study.

For example, this year, Chen Dong was able to achieve the highest score in the city's mock exam. Perhaps the most excited people were not him and his family, but Qingjiang Middle School.

In order to achieve the school's first-ever city champion, the prize money is expected to be increased significantly.

"In addition to school awards, the local government and education bureau also provide rewards. Based on past examples, the total amount is approximately 20 yuan."

"In addition, various chambers of commerce and enterprises often offer rewards for publicity purposes, and this is compounded by the rewards for outstanding freshmen admitted to prestigious universities."

"In summary, while other regions are unclear about their college entrance examination reward policies, the top scorer in Qingjiang City can expect to receive a reward of around one million yuan."

"Is this money hard to earn?"

The dining table suddenly fell silent.

Zeng Liang's disdainful sneer froze again. He was humiliated when comparing achievements, but when it came to making money, he had just said he earned fifty thousand in a year, while Chen Dong casually made nearly a million.

It made his cheeks feel burning.

"Can the top scorer in the college entrance examination really receive so many rewards?" Aunt Zeng asked, still incredulous.

"I don't know, but there will definitely be a reward." Zeng Liang shook his head.

He hasn't reached his senior year of high school yet, so he hasn't received any college entrance exam rewards. In fact, even if he did reach his senior year, he wouldn't be able to receive any, because he simply doesn't have a chance to become the top scorer.

Who would tell him these things?

He only knew that top scorers in the college entrance examination did receive many rewards. Every year after the exam, news about it would appear. Depending on local policies, whether local businesses sponsored the promotion, and the top scorer's final results, the bonuses were at least tens of thousands of yuan, and sometimes as much as several million yuan.