Fengyun City No. 1 High School, Grade 3 Advanced Class.
Director Huang nodded as he looked at Gao Fei's perfect answer sheet. It seemed like he was destined to be vice-principal next year!
Just as he was envisioning the future, a call from the provincial level instantly shattered his fantasies.
"Secretary Li!"
Director Huang stepped out of the classroom and respectfully asked, "Secretary Li, why are you calling so late? Is there an urgent matter at the provincial level?"
"Old Huang, let's get straight to the point. Do you have a student named Gao Fei at your school?"
"Yes!"
"Is he the last in his grade? And has he repeatedly violated school rules during his time here?"
Secretary Li's questions left Director Huang utterly confused.
Was Gao Fei already attracting so much attention from provincial leaders before becoming the top scorer in the liberal arts in the province?
Just as he was wondering why the provincial leaders were paying attention to Gao Fei, Secretary Li's subsequent words made him instantly understand the issue.
Upon learning that Gao Fei had trended on social media during an interview and was hailed as a role model for young people in the new era by major official media outlets.
Then, when reports of various scandals involving Gao Fei during his three years of high school erupted online, Director Huang could no longer sit still.
"Secretary Li, I can responsibly tell you that Gao Fei is a genius, and this college entrance examination, he will absolutely be the top scorer in liberal arts for Yun Province this year!"
Following that, Director Huang recounted Gao Fei's astounding achievements in the month leading up to the college entrance examination, which had shocked the entire school.
After listening, Secretary Li was briefly silent on the other end of the phone: "If that's the case, Gao Fei is indeed a talent. For such a gifted young man, a few mistakes are understandable!
How about this, fax me Gao Fei's grades and exam papers from the month before the college entrance exam. As long as Gao Fei takes the top spot in liberal arts for the province, the provincial authorities will personally clarify the matter for him!"
"Okay, Secretary Li!"
After hanging up the phone, Director Huang rushed back to his office.
He faxed all of Gao Fei's grades and exam papers from the month before the college entrance examination to the provincial level.
Then, Director Huang returned to the Grade 3 Advanced Class and took Gao Fei outside the classroom alone, informing him about the online situation and the provincial leadership's stance.
Upon learning the whole story, Gao Fei was only slightly surprised, never expecting that his two interviews would make him an internet sensation.
Seeing his seemingly absentminded demeanor, Director Huang sternly warned him, "Xiao Fei, don't underestimate the power of the internet. Although the keyboard warriors online only tap on their keyboards, in recent years, how many people have fallen victim to these keyboard warriors? Cyberbullying is not as simple as you imagine."
"I understand, Director Huang, don't worry, this little matter won't hurt me!"
Gao Fei could feel Director Huang's good intentions.
As for cyberbullying, having lived two lives, he was not susceptible to such attacks.
Not to mention that in Dragon Country now, technology and the internet are still developing, and the power of online trolls has not reached its peak.
In his previous life, Dragon Country's online trolls were truly terrifying.
The most horrifying manifestation of their power was when a kind-hearted person was driven to suicide by online slander.
However, he also understood one thing: as long as he became the top scorer in liberal arts for the province, the provincial authorities would naturally step forward to clarify the situation for him.
Judging by their exchange of answers in class just now, becoming the top scorer was a certainty, and all they had to do was wait for the results in half a month.
"Xiao Fei, do you need us to use the school's influence to issue a clarification for you first?"
Director Huang was still somewhat worried, after all, Gao Fei was only eighteen years old and could not withstand cyberbullying.
"No need, Director Huang. Let them continue to curse online. I don't really go online anyway, so out of sight, out of mind!
The college entrance examination results will be released in half a month, and our graduation party is also in half a month. Not only will local TV stations be present, but also reporters from the provincial station.
Director, you understand!"
The old and the young looked at each other and broke into sly smiles.
Half an hour later, the students of the Grade 3 Advanced Class dispersed.
Gao Fei ambled out of the school, planning to go home and make a late-night snack for his mother.
Just as he reached the school gate, Wang Shiyu, who was riding her bicycle out, stopped in front of him.
"Gao Fei!"
"Something wrong?"
They stood still, looking at each other.
Lu Renjia and others, who were about to catch up and ask for answers, stopped to watch the scene.
Wang Shiyu looked at the familiar yet strange person, bit her lip, and asked, "You don't like me anymore, do you?"
"Yes, I don't like you anymore!"
"Can we still be friends in the future?"
Gao Fei looked at Wang Shiyu, whose eyes were slightly red, and sighed, "You have your path to walk, and I have my bridge to cross. Let's go our separate ways in the future!"
"I understand. Goodbye!"
Finally, Wang Shiyu gritted her teeth and pushed her bicycle away.
Gao Fei only watched her leave without chasing after her.
Lu Renjia and several other top students walked up. They glanced at the indifferent Gao Fei and couldn't help but admire his resolve, showing no signs of sentimentality.
What a tough guy!
"Gao Fei, I actually feel that Wang Shiyu still has feelings for you. If you had tried to keep her, she definitely would have agreed!" a girl mentioned softly from the side.
"Yeah, Gao Fei, although your bringing breakfast was annoying before, Wang Shiyu would still secretly smile while holding your breakfast after you left!" another girl persuaded.
For the past three years, they had witnessed Gao Fei delivering breakfast on time every morning, regardless of the weather.
Now that the two had parted on bad terms, they couldn't help but feel regret for them.
But the Gao Fei of today was a different person, with a mature soul inhabiting his body.
Wang Shiyu was beautiful, considered the dream goddess of every boy during their youth.
However, for Gao Fei, although Wang Shiyu was as beautiful as a celestial being, he couldn't find a flutter of excitement in her.
Unclear entanglements were worse than a clean break, for his own good and hers.
Seeing that their persuasion was fruitless, everyone changed the subject and asked about the last few difficult math problems on the college entrance examination.
Gao Fei patiently answered, stating the steps and answers.
Some were happy to hear the answers, while others were sad, but the college entrance examination was over, and there was no room for regret.
After everyone dispersed, Gao Fei reheated the prepared late-night snack and then ambled towards the lumber mill where his mother worked.
Meanwhile, the students of the Grade 3 Advanced Class, upon returning home, saw the various comments about Gao Fei online.
Seeing posts slandering Gao Fei, mocking him as the last in his grade, and suggesting he wouldn't even get into a vocational college, someone from the Grade 3 Advanced Class finally stepped forward!
The first to post a reply was Lu Renjia.
Although he was somewhat resentful, Gao Fei's skill in controlling his scores was truly admirable.
They were all teenagers; grudges didn't last a lifetime.
Therefore, he directly logged into his social media account and was the first to speak out in support of Gao Fei.
After Lu Renjia stepped forward, the students from the Grade 3 Advanced Class also started to voice their opinions. Several of them even posted Gao Fei's academic records from the month before the college entrance examination.
These posts stirred up considerable waves on the local forum, but in the mixed and chaotic online world, they were quickly suppressed by online trolls.
Gao Fei, the person in question, after delivering the late-night snack to his mother and returning home to lie down, immediately activated the life simulator he hadn't used for a month.
He didn't check the online storm surrounding him, nor did he engage with the online trolls.
Now, he had only one goal: to make money!