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Wang Yi chuckled awkwardly, "I... I've heard about it from my classmates."

"Who told you that? What did they say?" Han Ning'er pressed, her tone icy and accusatory.

"I heard it from your former classmates. They said Chen Dong is a very well-connected person and a typical bad student," Wang Yi replied cautiously.

Teenage boys often have budding feelings, and Wang Yi had that kind of affection for Han Ning'er. Moreover, the two were deskmates, so Wang Yi paid close attention to her.

She left early before finishing evening self-study sessions and didn't even listen to the teachers. He naturally took it to heart and secretly kept an eye on her. He knew she had rented a place off-campus and that she met with Chen Dong every night.

With a little inquiry, he learned about Chen Dong's past reputation.

I was so angry.

How could Han Ning'er play with a student like that, and even take him back to her rented apartment?

What are you going to do?

"Who said Dong-ge is a bad student? Who is it? I'll kill him!" Han Ning'er's eyes flashed with ferocity. Having been out of the underworld for many years, did she not know how formidable Sister Han was?

"No, no, I was just joking." Wang Yi was startled by the aura that Han Ning'er suddenly exuded.

"It better be a joke." Han Ning'er gave him a cold look and continued forward.

Wang Yi hesitated for half a second before following up, then changed the subject, saying, "Sister Han, I heard the grades were tallied yesterday. Did you ask the teacher beforehand?"

"No~" Han Ning'er replied casually.

"Some classmates asked, and it's said that the overall scores were low this time, especially in math. No one from No. 1 Middle School got a perfect score, but someone from another school did. Mr. Zhong is very angry about this, and I guess he won't have a good day in class today."

Wang Yi spoke of the gossip with some worry on his face. He didn't dare to ask the teacher about his grades, for fear of being scolded.

Han Ning'er ignored him.

She wasn't interested in these things, or more accurately, she wasn't interested in Wang Yi.

Wang Yi, however, was thick-skinned and kept rambling on and on until they reached the classroom, probably because he was afraid the other students would tease him about wanting to pursue Han Ning'er.

Once in the classroom, Han Ning'er entered her study mode, shutting herself off from the outside world just like Ye Wanwan.

Unlike Ye Wanwan, who was timid and self-conscious, Han Ning'er was disdainful.

The morning self-study session was for English. The English teacher hadn't arrived yet, but instead, our homeroom teacher, Zhong Aiguo, walked in with a report card and a gloomy face. Instantly, the entire classroom fell silent.

The air seemed to freeze at that moment, and all the students dared not breathe.

Did you have a good New Year's Day holiday?

Zhong Aiguo broke the silence, his tone flat and revealing no emotion, but his gloomy face foreshadowed an impending storm.

as predicted.

With a loud slam, Zhong Aiguo slammed the report card onto the teacher's desk and said in a low voice, "I saw some students having a lot of fun, but with grades like these, how dare you go out and play?"

The students were startled.

Oh no, it seems this exam really didn't go well.

"I'll read out the overall scores first. Jing Shanshan, total score 697, first in class, first in grade, second in the city."

Zhong Aiguo glanced around the room and then began to announce the overall results. A collective gasp rippled through the room, and even Jing Shanshan herself looked completely astonished.

Jing Shanshan, who has consistently held the top spot in every exam, whether it's a major test, a minor test, or a joint exam, and is known as an unparalleled prodigy, has surprisingly lost her number one position this time.

It ranked first in the city, but was taken by another school.

No wonder Chung Ai-kuo was furious and took over the morning self-study session.

"Wang Yi, with a total score of 689, ranked second in his class, sixth in his grade, and ninth in the city."

"Han Ning'er, total score 657, 8th in class, 26th in grade, 96th in city..."

With each name read out, the atmosphere in the classroom grew more oppressive. Everyone's scores had dropped compared to usual, although the school rankings remained largely unchanged, while the city rankings had shifted slightly.

The main problem is that we've lost our number one spot.

It would be shameful for No. 1 Middle School not to get first place.

Han Ning'er didn't care about any of this. After hearing her grades, she continued to bury herself in her studies. As expected, her overall ranking remained unchanged, and even improved slightly.

She was content.

"Then let's talk about individual subjects."

After reading out the overall scores, Chung Ai-kuo talked about individual subjects, mainly mathematics, which he teaches. "The highest score in mathematics this time at our school is 149, achieved by student Jing Shanshan."

clap~

A round of applause erupted in the classroom.

Normally, there would be no problem congratulating the highest scorer, but this time Zhong Aiguo growled, "What are you clapping for? Do you even know what the highest math score in the city is?"

"Perfect score!"

"Our school didn't even have a single perfect score, and you still feel proud?"

"How embarrassing!"

Anger may be delayed, but it arrives eventually.

Having lost his title as the top scorer in the city and even being crushed by another school in mathematics, Old Zhong's anger was understandable. He rambled on, silencing the entire class.

"Teacher Zhong, who got a perfect score in math? Who's number one in the city?" After Zhong Aiguo finished speaking, Jing Shanshan couldn't help but ask.

In an instant, almost all the students looked at Zhong Aiguo.

There was curiosity, and there was dissatisfaction.

It's curious that No. 1 Middle School, as a super sect in Qingjiang, didn't get first place, which is indeed a bit embarrassing. It's also unacceptable that no one can surpass No. 1 Middle School's heroes and take the top spot.

Dare to take the second mock exam again!

"This situation is a bit special, so we won't announce the first place in the city for now." Zhong Aiguo hesitated, but ultimately didn't say the name.

He feared that his prized disciples would find it difficult to handle.

The student who ranked last in Qingjiang Middle School, and who had even missed several exams before, and whose ranking before the first mock exam was arguably the worst in the city, actually swept through the entire Qingjiang Middle School, defeating everyone in his path and forcefully taking the top spot in the city.

It was shocking, but also very disheartening.

Who could stand being so thoroughly crushed by a team that's ranked last in the entire city?

"What does the teacher mean by this?"

What does "not to be announced for now" mean?

"How is the situation special? It's just that it's number one in the city, isn't it?"

Chung Ai-kuo's words puzzled everyone, who whispered among themselves, unable to understand what he was up to.

"Did he get first place in the city by cheating?"

"It's very possible. Our senior sister Jing is such a figure. She was number one throughout the entire high school. No matter what the exam was, whether it was a single subject or the overall score, she always got first place. She's terrifying."

"Yes, when has Senior Sister ever lost?"

Some students speculated.

Zhong Aiguo's behavior was really unusual. If he had openly announced the name of the top scorer in the city, people would have been dissatisfied but could have accepted it, since the results speak for themselves.

But Chung Ai-kuo is being evasive. What situation requires him to do this?

It's highly likely that the results weren't very impressive.

It was definitely cheating.

Then it's alright. Senior Sister is still Senior Sister, No. 1 High School is still No. 1 High School, and the glory remains.

However, Zhong Aiguo sneered, "Stop your ridiculous speculations. I can tell you with certainty that the top scorer in the city did not cheat, and the exam questions were not leaked. He earned that position through his genuine talent and ability."

At first, he had his doubts, after all, the contrast was too unbelievable, and it wasn't just one subject, but all six.

Anyone would be bewildered, and no one would be without suspicion.

To ensure the authenticity of the results and to provide an explanation to all schools, a special investigation team was established to conduct investigations on everyone from the question-setting team to the invigilation team.

The final conclusion was that there was no leak of the exam questions, and every proctor dared to guarantee with their professional ethics that there was no cheating. They even reviewed the surveillance footage, which finally dispelled everyone's doubts.

"Teacher Zhong, since the results are fine, why not announce them?" Jing Shanshan asked, puzzled. After years of undefeated record, did they not even have the right to know the name of their formidable opponent?

"Yes, Teacher Chung, what's so special about her?"

Everyone was puzzled and their curiosity only grew stronger.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it," Chung Ai-kuo said.

"Can't handle it?"

"What do you mean? Everyone knows that the top spot in the city has been taken by another school, so what's there to be upset about?"

Everyone was even more puzzled and curious about the name.

Who is it?

"Let's prepare ourselves mentally first. If we get the answer privately, it will give us some breathing room. All I can say is that instead of getting hung up on who's number one in the city, we should think about how to improve our grades and take back the glory we lost in the next exam."

Zhong Aiguo knew that this kind of thing couldn't be kept secret. If No. 1 Middle School didn't want to publicize it, wouldn't Qingjiang Middle School also publicize it?

It's easy for classmates to find out who it is by asking around.

He didn't want to confront them directly, but rather let them have a heads-up so they could prepare. And for him, the most important thing was to learn from their shame and strive to do better next time, so as not to lose the honor of the school.

The students were speechless and lowered their heads to study.

In any case, we were really crushed by the other school this time. Our homeroom teacher is furious, and we can't let him target us. It's best to just focus on studying.

"Jing Shanshan, Han Ning'er, come to my office."

Without taking up too much time, Zhong Aiguo called the two of them and left. The classroom immediately erupted in discussion, with everyone speculating about who would be the city's number one.

office.

There were teachers at each workstation, and students standing next to them, all talking about grades. The mock exam was over, and grades were especially important.

"Take a look at the score of the top scorer in the city first."

Zhong Aiguo handed a report card to Jing Shanshan, who took it and exclaimed, "701!"

Looking at the scores for each subject, I was surprised to find that I got full marks in two subjects: math and English. My Chinese score was only in the 130s, and my combined science score was less than 270.

"That shouldn't be the case. She's so good at math, how come she lost so much in the combined science exam?" Jing Shanshan wondered.

Don't be fooled by her math score of 149, which is just one point away from a perfect score. That's because that's the only score she can get, and a perfect score is only possible because that's the limit.

The gap is not simply one point.

She scored mostly on English, because there were too many new words and the questions were too difficult this time. Ironically, her combined science score was higher than the top scorer in the city.

That's why the other team still has a lot of room for improvement in the science section; they are a formidable opponent.

"Don't underestimate the difference of only 4 points between you. Their combined science score still has room for improvement. You need to take this seriously, maintain your strengths, make up for your weaknesses, and strive to reclaim your place next time," Zhong Aiguo analyzed and encouraged.

"I'm sure I can get it back," Jing Shanshan said firmly.

This English lesson was a huge blow, and she's already planning to increase her vocabulary memorization. She's determined to take back the first place she lost this time.

"Ms. Zhong, can you tell me who it is?" Jing Shanshan asked, glancing at the report card in her hand.