Chapter 1 The Shock

When Zhang Jianjun received Shi Yi's message, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

What surprised him wasn't that Shi Yi hadn't become the top scorer, but that even 730 points hadn't made him the top scorer.

In previous years, that score would have definitely made him the provincial champion.

In Haidong, there had never been a candidate with such a high score.

Zhang Jianjun had personally reviewed this year's exam paper, and the difficulty was definitely not low.

And 730 was definitely a very, very high score.

But unexpectedly, under such difficulty, Chen Yuan was able to achieve a super high score that even he hadn't achieved before—732.

Too amazing.

This meant that Chen Yuan had no weaknesses in any subject. Basically, everything was in his area of expertise.

The comparison between the two ended with such a dramatic score.

And at that moment, Zhang Jianjun also knew that the Haijing District Twin Stars would no longer be a false claim.

He Hongtao was truly lucky.

Another young, promising, and thriving educator was about to appear in the education sector of Xiahai.

Although he himself was also very capable, having brought the Fourth High School to an incredible level, the Fourth High School was already a relatively first-class strong school before he took over. He Hongtao was different. The Eleventh High School's position in Xiahai could be counted outside the top six or seven.

Now, apart from Haidong Fourth High School, Zhang Jianjun didn't know who else could say they could surpass the Eleventh High School.

"Ah..."

Leaning back in his chair, Zhang Jianjun was filled with regret when he thought about this.

Perhaps the Fourth High School had lost its best chance to surpass the First High School.

Missing this year, it would be difficult to do so in the next decade.

After all, this year, the number of Tsinghua and Peking University admits from the Fourth High School was less than the First High School's, and they didn't have either the top liberal arts or science student, while the First High School had at least one liberal arts top scorer as a baseline.

This year, the Fourth High School had been completely surrounded by the First High School.

Everyone outside knew that the Fourth High School and the First High School were schools of the same level. And the First High School not only had a more relaxed school atmosphere, but it was also easier to achieve good results than the Fourth High School, so the first choice for most people would definitely still be the First High School.

Therefore, the quality of student enrollment would continue to be weaker at the Fourth High School than at the First High School.

If the Fourth High School failed to fully surpass the First High School in this decade...

At least during his tenure, he wouldn't see the Fourth High School become the number one high school in Haidong.

Honestly, it was hard to say whether he could even stay at the Fourth High School for another five years.

Regret, especially regret.

But even so, he didn't feel disappointed about Shi Yi's failure.

Zhang Jianjun: You've already done very well. Although you didn't get the top score, you're already the best student in the history of the Fourth High School. I'm proud of you.

After typing this, he dialed the school's Director Zhu's number.

"Hello, Teacher Zhu," Zhang Jianjun said.

"Director Zhang, what's up?" the other side quickly responded.

"Prepare this year's banners in advance," Zhang Jianjun said.

"For the high score range, right?" Teacher Zhu said.

"And Shi Yi," Zhang Jianjun said.

"..." Hearing this, the other side was stunned.

Because this didn't fit Zhang Jianjun's personality.

The Fourth High School was a high school full of pride.

Every student at the Fourth High School exuded a strong, and somewhat pretentious, aura.

How pretentious?

Even though the Fourth High School had been dominant in Haijing District for a long time, things like the district's top scorer had never deserved a banner.

The students promoted individually were definitely the city's top liberal arts or science students.

As for the second or third place, they would never appear on the banners at the gate of the Fourth High School.

Even if such people were already Lu Bu among men, top-notch academic giants.

But there were always exceptions.

This time, Zhang Jianjun decided to make this exception.

For no other reason than the complete favoritism towards this beloved student.

"...Okay, I understand, I know what to do," Director Zhu immediately responded after a moment of pause.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

With that, Zhang Jianjun hung up the phone.

Then, he studied the results again.

They didn't have the top science student in their school.

Although Shi Yi was stronger than Liu Chengxi and Shen Yating from the First High School, after all, they still had a district's top science student, while the Fourth High School didn't.

This was one defeat.

Second, the top liberal arts student, although the value was a little worse, was still from the whole city, and the First High School could still focus on promoting it.

This was the second defeat.

Third, the total number of Tsinghua and Peking University admits, including liberal arts, science, and arts, even if the score line was set according to his favorite position, the Fourth High School was still one short of the First High School.

This was the third defeat.

No!

Suddenly, Zhang Jianjun thought of something.

Then, he checked Xia Xinyu's score.

669!

Well, this was a pretty good score. In the Fourth High School, it was already a very high score range.

Then, Chen Yuan was the national champion, and if he made a request to the admissions office, there could only be one additional request—to take Xia Xinyu to Tsinghua and Peking University as well.

In other words, if the negotiation went well, then Xia Xinyu could also become a Tsinghua/Peking University admit!

In that case, the total number of Tsinghua/Peking University admits from their school would be tied for first place with the First High School.

In other words, the Fourth High School still had a very awesome way to promote—the Fourth High School has the highest number of Tsinghua/Peking University admissions in the province!

Right?

Plus Shi Yi's.

That would be: Good news: The Fourth High School has the highest number of Tsinghua/Peking University admissions in the province, including Shi Yi, who scored 740 in science!

This good news was not inferior to the First High School's number one in Tsinghua/Peking University admissions, plus a top liberal arts student!

This was the charm of statistics!

Looking at the Tsinghua and Peking University admits on his desk, Zhang Jianjun's mood suddenly improved a lot.

Chen Yuan, I'm not only going to give you this Tsinghua/Peking University admit.

I'm also going to give another Tsinghua/Peking University admit to your girlfriend!

………

These damn friends were really too enthusiastic, each of them licking their damn faces and asking him for red envelopes. If he gave them too little, they would still complain, saying: Byd, you're already the top scorer, a person who will be the prime minister in the future, what's wrong with us brothers asking you for some luck?

How dare you! The nine states and ten thousand regions of Great China are on my shoulders! It's not up to you bunch of byd to talk about the common people of the world!

While speaking, he sent another red envelope to Zhou Fu.

This kid said that his relationship with him was unusual, so he asked for a friendship package and a family package.

At the same time, she performed well this time.

Damn it, she did well on the test and still asked Lao Tzu for a red envelope, this Zhou Fu is a bastard!

"Yuan, how does this outfit look on me?"

Wearing a beautiful, quiet, small floral dress, Xia Xinyu walked up to Chen Yuan and asked for his opinion.

"Beautiful."

Chen Yuan showed an absolutely sincere smile, just like that [So Pretty] cat meme.

"Okay, then when are we leaving?" Xia Xinyu asked.

"He said he would pick us up, so let him pick us up," Chen Yuan said quite casually.

"Really let him pick us up?" Xia Xinyu still felt a little embarrassed.

After all, if they really went to Tsinghua, he would be their teacher in the future, and this would be a little too pretentious, right...?

Not humble at all.

"He said it himself, we didn't force him. Let him pick us up, don't think too much," Chen Yuan said.

"Um... okay," Xia Xinyu thought for a while and nodded. Then, she said, "Is it really okay for you not to reject Peking University?"

Peking University also called Chen Yuan. Presumably, they also discussed some things.

Their attitude was also not very arrogant.

Chen Yuan responded ambiguously—still considering.

Although he looked down on people, unlike Teacher Zhuang Xin, who had a good eye and waited directly in Xiahai, squatting at his respawn point, but directly believed that the top scorer would be Bai Mingze.

It could only be said that he trusted the training match results too much.

If the damn training match counted, wouldn't even he have won the championship?

"We still have to hold out for a better price," Chen Yuan replied to this. "If Tsinghua agrees to all our requests straightforwardly, it won't be too late to reject the other side."

"I think... they should."

Xia Xinyu believed that since the other party had done their homework in advance and said 'Xinyu', they would definitely be willing to compromise.

Fortunately, Xinyu also performed very well this time, and her score wasn't too far from the cutoff line.

"Anyway, no matter where we go, I want to be with you," Chen Yuan said, holding Xia Xinyu's hand, especially firmly.

"Okay," Xia Xinyu smiled brightly and was also willing to be with Chen Yuan.

Just then, Zhuang Xin's message came.

Zhuang Xin: I'll be there in a few minutes. Are you ready?

Chen Yuan: Yes, then we'll go downstairs to wait for you now.

"Let's go, Xinyu," Chen Yuan said.

"Yeah."

Xia Xinyu nodded.

Just like that, the two of them, dressed neatly and refreshed, went downstairs and waited at the agreed intersection.

After a while, a Volvo s90 stopped in front of the two.

A very refined middle-aged man got out of the car. Seeing Chen Yuan, he took the initiative to step forward and extend his hand: "Hello, student Chen Yuan, I am Zhuang Xin."

"Hello, Teacher Zhuang, I am Chen Yuan," Chen Yuan also extended his hand and shook hands with the other party, especially politely.

Xia Xinyu nodded to the side: "Hello, Teacher Zhuang."

"What a talented couple... oh no, what a talented couple," Zhuang Xin sincerely exclaimed, looking at the two.

How could two people be so excellent and also so good-looking?

"You're too kind," Xia Xinyu responded with a light smile. "I'm far from enough."

"Don't be so humble, junior," Zhuang Xin raised his hand and said.

Hearing this word, the two were a little confused.

Junior?

What are you talking about?

"Oh, I forgot to say," Zhuang Xin introduced himself at this time. "I also came from Xiahai. I am a graduate of Xiahai Fourth High School."

"You're from the Fourth High School?" Xia Xinyu seemed quite surprised, and at the same time, she felt some sense of familiarity.

After all, they were alumni!

"Yes, in my time, the Fourth High School was already a famous school," Zhuang Xin joked as he spoke. "As far as I know, the Fourth High School has only lost to the Eleventh High School twice. Both times, I happened to encounter them."

"You also know another senior from the Eleventh High School?" Chen Yuan asked in surprise.

"Yes, I recruited him as well," Zhuang Xin said with a smile. "I still have contact with him now. He is already a district committee secretary."

"He's in politics," This was something Chen Yuan hadn't heard of.

"There aren't many people who reach that level who are in politics." After all, this would also be a connection in the future, so he asked with particular curiosity, "Student Chen Yuan, what are your plans for the future?"

"Um..." Chen Yuan thought for a while and said with a smile, "I haven't thought about things that far yet. Can you give me some advice, teacher?"

"My suggestion is to know what you want to do early," Zhuang Xin said.

Well, good suggestion. Don't give suggestions again next time.

If I knew, why would I ask you?

"Let's not talk about this for now. Get in the car," Zhuang Xin said.

"Okay, good."

Just like that, Xia Xinyu and Chen Yuan sat in the back of the Volvo together.

"Let me introduce this person. This is Director Zhang from the Education Bureau," Zhuang Xin introduced to the driver.

Because he was from the admissions office, he was relatively familiar with the people in the education system in each place. At this time, whatever they generally requested, they would fully cooperate with.

"Hello, Director Zhang," Chen Yuan took the initiative to greet.

"Hello, top scorer," Director Zhang said, while taking out a mobile phone, and asked somewhat eagerly, "Hehe, can I take a photo with you? My daughter will take the college entrance examination next year. If she knows that I took a photo with the top scorer, she would be so excited."

"Ah? Okay, now?"

"Well, let's get off the car later," Director Zhang said with special anticipation. "Let's take a formal photo."

"I want to take one later too," Zhuang Xin said with a smile.

"Okay, okay."

Eh, these uncles really like to freeload.

Each of them wants to absorb my primordial spirit, right?

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan really felt a little nervous.

Tomorrow when he goes to school, he doesn't know how those people will mess with him...

《Let's do the "aruba" (a Filipino hazing ritual) on the national top scorer. That would be very cool》

《Top scorer, top scorer, can you give my Xiwo (a brand of whiteboard) a brother? I want to take it out to show off》

Don't even think about taking advantage of Xiao Chen Yuan, you bunch of unscrupulous people!

Xinyu is the only one who has the right to own and use Xiao Chen Yuan!

"Then let's go now," Zhuang Xin said.

"Okay." Director Zhang started the car.

The four people chatted in the car like that.

At this time, Chen Jianye's phone call came.

Then, Chen Yuan answered: "Hey Dad, what's up?"

"Whose 'Dad'?" Xia Xinyu curiously leaned over.

Hearing the three words 'Dad', the two men in the front row suddenly blushed.

What, she's already changed her address?!

"When are you coming back?" Chen Jianye asked somewhat anxiously.

"I have to get the report card and play for a few more days," Chen Yuan said.

"Come back early and look at the house!" Chen Jianye said excitedly.

"Look at what house? You bought us a house?" Chen Yuan asked in confusion.

Hearing this, Xia Xinyu's face turned red, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Downtown, a 220-square-meter large flat, total price of more than five million!" Chen Jianye said excitedly.

"Damn... my god, how are you so rich? And, is it necessary to buy such a big one?" Chen Yuan didn't think his family had such financial resources.

Hearing this, Chen Jianye seemed to be possessed, saying: "What? Today, the leaders of the Joint Water Affairs Bureau and the Director of the Education Bureau personally came to our door, banging gongs and drums with banners to send it to you! Chen Yuan, come back to receive the house!"