Chen Yuan understood He Hongtao's current mood after the phone call.
It was a bit too much excitement.
But fortunately, he was the only one who knew his score for now.
Chen Yuan meant, other than his classmates.
He wouldn't panic as long as the news didn't spread to other schools.
At this moment, Chen Yuan discovered some of his noble qualities—not being vain.
If someone else had achieved this score, they would probably want many people to know, since it was truly awesome.
Of course, Chen Yuan was mainly feeling guilty.
If Shi Yi and the others found out, they would definitely become traumatized.
What? You're still improving?!
No, I have to work harder, there's a monster at No. 11 High!
If his score actually motivated them instead, that would be purely a side effect.
It could be said that Zhu Ting was actually hindering him.
Forget it, he shouldn't say that about her.
After all, she had just disappeared.
However, what Chen Yuan needed to focus on was that he seemed to have really hit a bottleneck.
This time, the average score for everyone should have increased.
And aside from the Chinese language paper Zhu Ting had written for him, the combined score of the remaining subjects only improved by two points.
Everyone else improved, but he only improved by two points.
Wouldn't that mean he was standing still?
For a full two months, his improvement…
Was zero.
Damn it, that ruthless Shi Yi.
He couldn't be like Hongtao and aim too high; he should realistically recognize that without the support of a Martial Soul Avatar, there was still a significant distance between him and Shi Yi.
Fortunately, Chen Yuan had indeed gained something from Zhu Tingting's extensive teaching before she left, which lasted for more than a dozen classes.
Well then, he would slowly shorten that distance.
Just as he was reviewing the test paper, He Hongtao sent another message.
He Hongtao: Xuanxuan's coming-of-age ceremony has invited you guys, you all have to come!
Chen Yuan: Yeah, we'll all be there.
This time, they could be considered Taozi's in-laws.
He Hongtao: I actually already thought of a gift for her, but I don't know if she'll like it. If you guys are chatting, help me subtly find out, but don't say it was me asking.
"…" Looking at this long string of text, Chen Yuan sighed at the stubbornness of middle-aged men.
If you had a gift in mind, why would you ask a kid like me?
He Hongtao was just being stubborn.
If you can't think of anything, just say so, why put on a show and say: I thought of a gift, but I don't know what she likes.
In the future, if he had a daughter with Xinyu, he would definitely be a qualified father whom his daughter adored.
If all else failed, he would critically use Listen to the Heart's Voice.
Chen Yuan: Okay, I'll see if I can get some of the girls to pry, and try not to expose you, Teacher.
With that, Chen Yuan responded to He Hongtao.
And then, he thought about how to put this into practice…
So, he had an idea.
Instead of asking about this, why not just sneak a peek!
So, Chen Yuan went to the bedroom, lay on the bed, and said to the other roommates who were on their phones, "I'm a little sleepy, I'm going to sleep for a while."…

"Okay, go to sleep," Zhou Yu said.
They had all agreed that when they were in the dorm bedroom, unless they were playing games together, they would all wear headphones to avoid disturbing each other.
So, Chen Yuan lay on the bed, and to avoid looking too much like a corpse, he pulled the blanket up a bit and leaned against the wall.
Then, he let his soul leave his body!
And just floated out.
Just before he left, he saw Zhou Yu's lips curving into a smile, amusing himself here, not knowing what he was doing?
Watching porn in the dorm?
So, he went straight over and saw a pair of fair, slightly fleshy, beautiful legs right on the screen.
Good heavens, you have Jiaozi and you're still looking at beautiful legs?
Shameless!
Chen Yuan criticized as he observed.
Just then, Zhou Yu exited the photo.
And then, the contact information of the other person was revealed.
Jiaojiao Baby.
Damn, it was Jiaozi's legs!
Zhou Yu: Slurp slurp! I'll lick them all!
Why are you so silly, Yu-zi? Are you sure Sister Jiao won't think you're a two-dimensional shrimp-headed male with this kind of chat?
Jiaojiao Baby: Then come on [stretch out]
"…" This almost made Chen Yuan's soul blush.
Damn it, it's lovey-dovey texts!
The King of Lovey-Dovey Texts!
Forget it, I'm out of here.
I didn't expect Jiao Yu to be playing so big in private.
But indeed, even a slightly innocent girl like Ms. Wu Tang would send leg photos to Tang Jian during the ambiguous period.
So, where are these Ice Women?
It just depends on whether they want to put in the effort for the boys.
Remember, my handsome bros, girls sending leg photos is a basic, not a bonus.
What's the bonus?
Thunder.
Next, the two were probably chatting about some raunchy topics again, and Zhou Yu was smiling even more genuinely.
It feels like Jiao Yu has already been taken down…
The progress between these two was very fast from the beginning.
Forget it, the more I think about it, the more heartbroken I feel.
Of course, it's not heartbreak because of Jiao, it's purely regret for my own unsuccessful night, don't pretend to be something you're not!
With that, Chen Yuan floated directly out of No. 11 High.
Then, he went to No. 4 High.
At this time, No. 4 High was still having evening self-study.
Before, they replied to his messages during the big break before the last evening self-study session, when they could briefly rest.
At this time, playing with their phones in class was basically not easy to get caught, because most of the teachers had already left work, leaving only the teachers on duty for the evening self-study.
So, he slipped into Class One.
Chen Yuan easily found He Xuan in the classroom.
And Shi Yi.
Let's see what Shi Yi is doing.
When he walked over, he saw Shi Yi was doing problems.
It was the National Volume math test.
It seems that even gods have to adapt to the version.
Looking at it this way, Shi Yi's speed in doing problems doesn't seem to be fast; he doesn't have that feeling of 'writing furiously'.
But he is always able to finish the questions no matter how difficult they are, and still have some time to check.
Oh, he's skipping steps.
Moreover, he's using university formulas.
As a competition student, this is very common.
Because during the Math Olympiad, it is possible to use out-of-scope knowledge points, such as some formulas and theorems that may require proof in high school, but can be skipped directly in college.

This is also involved in the second test of the Olympiad.
Chen Yuan watched Shi Yi solve these multiple-choice questions very easily, unhurriedly, and calmly.
And the time he used, overall, was indeed less than his!
Why?
Because for him, the thinking process for difficult and simple questions is the same, and he can determine the 'truth' at a glance. The reason why he doesn't seem fast may just be that he doesn't want to misread or choose the wrong answer, saving some time for checking.
In Chen Yuan's opinion, Shi Yi doesn't need checking time at all.
He can easily get the points like that, with basically zero mistakes.
Damn it, the villain with the strongest sense of oppression.
In some anime, viewers would worry that he might beat the protagonist to death.
The scariest episode.
I'm not watching.
With that, Chen Yuan floated to He Xuan's side.
At this time, she was also doing problems.
However, she was writing about biology.
Moreover, it was obvious that she was a little absent-minded.
What's going on? Her birthday is coming soon, and her mind is starting to wander?
Hmph, not stable enough.
However, the soul cannot listen to her heart's voice, so what should I do?
Am I really going to directly ask on WeChat: What do you want from Daddy? Tell me.
That's not appropriate.
Well then, I'll wait for her to get out of class later; her coming-of-age ceremony is in two days.
With that, Chen Yuan quietly waited by the side, and like a proctor, wandered around to understand the strength of this class.
Then he unexpectedly discovered that, although Class One of No. 4 High was as strong as it could be, it didn't seem as invincible as he had imagined.
Or rather, not everyone is a god among gods like Shi Yi.
Except for Shi Yi, everyone else didn't seem to have his exaggerated level.
It seems that he has indeed become stronger.
He's no longer an ordinary self.
Okay, you and I are the only heroes in the world.
The bell rang just like that.
Everyone got up one after another, preparing to return to the dormitory.
He Xuan also took the initiative to walk to Shi Yi's side and started a conversation: "It looks like everyone will be there."
"Yeah, after all, everyone has a holiday," Shi Yi said.
"What about the other person?" He Xuan asked playfully with a smile on her face.
"…She hasn't replied to me yet, but she'll come," Shi Yi promised shyly.
"Hehe, that's good."
With that, He Xuan waved to Shi Yi and went back to the dormitory with her friends.
"Speaking of your coming-of-age ceremony, did you get any amazing gifts?" A girl next to her asked curiously, "The very idea of a coming-of-age ceremony is already exaggerated, so the adult gifts must be even more amazing."
"…It's just a birthday," He Xuan replied.
"My birthday is just eating cake at home; who has a coming-of-age ceremony, Miss?" The girl begged, "Let me peek into the upper class, please."
"Hey, we're all comrades; don't say that," He Xuan reminded righteously.
After all, her father is a state public official.
"Then what kind of adult gifts do comrades like you who have coming-of-age ceremonies receive?" her friend asked again.
"Well… usually some jewelry, watches, or maybe a car or something, which will become hers when she gets her driver's license…"

"Ah, when will my birthday gift be a car?" Her friend was full of fantasies.
"That's not me…"
"But if your dad gave you a car, would you be happy?" her friend asked, "Like that new one that can also block the sun, the Xiaomi car with so many colors."
"Actually, it's okay, but for me…" He Xuan shook her head and said negatively, "It might not be too surprising, and it's a bit exaggerated."
"Then what kind of gift would be heartfelt and satisfactory?"
Good question.
I didn't expect them to really talk about this kind of topic.
But it was also expected.
After all, everyone would associate it and be curious. Since there is a coming-of-age ceremony, isn't it normal to have some very expensive gifts?
After being asked this, He Xuan, who was already looking forward to her father's gift, smiled and said, "I like surprises; it's best not to ask me, and just give it directly. Otherwise, it feels like it's missing something."
"Then your dad didn't ask you, did he?"
"No, and he looks very confident; he should have already prepared it." He Xuan was full of trust in He Hongtao.
Good heavens, if she knew that her dad not only hadn't prepared it, but was even just starting to think about it, and almost forgot about it if her mom hadn't reminded him, then this father-daughter relationship would be ruined.
"What do you hope it is?" the girl next to her asked.
"I like things that are beautiful and pretty, preferably a little impractical, which would match my dress that day…"
He Xuan expressed a very simple, but slightly expensive wish of a princess.
"Bracelet, ring, necklace?" the girl next to her asked.
"Anything is fine; I like them all." After He Xuan finished speaking, she shrugged slightly again, "But Dad probably wouldn't think of this…"
With that, the two walked away.
And Chen Yuan roughly understood the princess's thoughts.
Okay, I'll just help Taozi, this division-level daughter slave, a little.
………
Sitting on the sofa, He Hongtao was very troubled and kept rubbing his forehead.
Give her a Su7?
But if I go to pick up the car now, if it's a specific color, I'll have to wait, and her coming-of-age ceremony is in a few days; how can I make it in time…
Give her digital products?
She seems to be interested in photography; should I buy her an SLR camera?
I don't understand anything about this.
But it's okay.
Or just give her some jewelry…
But that's a bit impractical.
Then I'll give her a gold bracelet, which is value-preserving and sincere (expensive).
Just as he was thinking this, Chen Yuan sent a message.
Chen Yuan: Teacher, after thinking about it, no matter how I try to get her to talk, she should be able to notice and reduce the surprise of giving a gift.
Chen Yuan: I think it's better to come up with an original idea.
Of course I know an original idea is better.
But I can't do it!
But what he said is right.
No matter how I try to get her to talk, as long as I give her a gift according to her ideas, she will know that it wasn't something I thought of with my heart.
Moreover, it's almost the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, and I'm only starting to get her to talk now…
It's obviously a little rushed, and it can even make her guess that I even forgot about the gift these days.
He Hongtao: That's true.
Forget it, I'll think about it myself; what's the point of bothering the students?
Just when he had given up on getting help from the kids, Chen Yuan sent a message.
Chen Yuan: But, according to my previous interactions with He Xuan, I have a little understanding of her personality, and I think she might like some beautiful, shiny things.
"…" He Hongtao fell into deep thought.
Is that so?
He Hongtao: What kind of things are those?
Chen Yuan: Rings, bracelets, necklaces (non-gold)
He actually provided a solution directly, and it was very specific.
But, would it really be better than what I could think of?
In terms of price, it's not as good as the Su7; in terms of practicality, it's not as good as an SLR camera; in terms of value preservation, it's not as good as gold.
His evaluation of Chen Yuan's plan was—not as good as his own.
But Chen Yuan, this kid is so astute, wouldn't what he said be right?
He Hongtao: Would she like these things?
He Hongtao was very hesitant.
But Chen Yuan was especially certain.
Chen Yuan: Guaranteed to like them.
(End of chapter)