Chapter 540 An Outrageous Total Score

Because a soul can't touch physical objects and can't flip pages, Chen Yuan spent the whole night writing various reading comprehensions.

What's even more amazing is that he didn't feel tired at all.

Throughout the entire night, he was completely clear-headed almost every minute.

You could say that the learning efficiency of the soul far exceeded that of the body, and the main thing was that it didn't need to rest.

The same was true for Zhu Tingting.

And so, the two of them studied hard until dawn.

Just as the alarm clock was about to ring, Zhu Tingting asked somewhat seriously, "Did you gain anything tonight?"

"Of course," Chen Yuan replied. "I'll never forget this night with you."

Ah, that's not right.

That's not what I meant.

No, that is what I meant. But, what I mean is, I won't forget the methods and experience you taught me for solving problems tonight.

That's what I mean!

"...It's good to be able to help you." Zhu Tingting felt that her life had been extended, as if she were living in another way.

"Yeah, I'll definitely get it."

Chen Yuan gently clenched his fist and moved it towards Zhu Tingting.

And she also clenched her fist and lightly touched Chen Yuan's fist.

Even though ghosts can't touch anything, they both felt that they had made contact.

And so, Chen Yuan returned to his body and went to take the exam.

The science comprehensive exam was in the morning, and so it began.

Likewise, Zhu Tingting was there to help him out.

However, similar to the math exam, she found that Chen Yuan's level in this subject was still much stronger than her own, so she could only cheer him on and be part of the atmosphere.

Next, the English exam was in the afternoon.

Zhu Tingting was able to keep up with Chen Yuan's pace, but because Chen Yuan was more focused when writing English, Chen Yuan stopped her with firm eyes when she tried to interfere a few times.

This is my signature subject, do I need you to guide me here?

I'm definitely gonna carry in English.

And so, all the exams were over.

"You're a little too strong. I feel like apart from Chinese, I can beat you, but in other subjects, I'm not as good as you," Zhu Tingting said, feeling ashamed.

While walking on the road, preparing to return to the dormitory, Chen Yuan spoke to her when he saw that there was no one around, "After all, we're not on the same level. It's too disadvantageous for you to compare yourself to me."

"...You never affirm me. I've been praising you all along." Zhu Tingting discovered some of Chen Yuan's bad traits.

They were clearly not that far apart, but because her score was lower than his, there was a clear hierarchy.

"Just kidding, you're still pretty strong," Chen Yuan said with a smile.

"When will the test results come out?" Zhu Tingting asked, concerned.

"Hmm..." Chen Yuan thought for a while and said, "I don't know, maybe they'll only be graded tomorrow."

"You have to wait until tomorrow for a normal monthly exam? Your school's efficiency is too low," Zhu Tingting said, quite surprised.

"It's No. 11 High School, after all," Chen Yuan said.

"How about I go take a look? I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll just watch them grade your results," Zhu Tingting said.

Moreover, she would do what she said.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Chen Yuan raised his head and looked at her, and said, "Are you in such a hurry?"

"..." Zhu Tingting was stunned for a moment. Looking at Chen Yuan, she seemed to realize something, and then weakly said, "I've already shared all my experience with you. Do you still need me to tutor you?"

She seemed to feel that Chen Yuan didn't want her to disappear.

However, she didn't dare to ask too much.

Because she wasn't a very important person.

Chen Yuan actually didn't want Lao Ting to disappear like this.

Is reincarnation really a good thing?

If you can carry the memories of your previous life, that would be pretty good, life would be extended.

But if you're just escaping from the 'sea of suffering' of the human world, and your will is completely extinguished, is that really a good thing?

Chen Yuan wanted to ask her if she wanted to stay in the world as a ghost, with regret.

Anyway, he could see her, and the two of them could chat occasionally, like friends.

Just then, Tang Siwen walked over, and Chen Yuan also withdrew his gaze, no longer staring at the air, and proactively greeted her with a smile, "How was the exam?"

"Not bad," Tang Siwen said.

"You're so confident, can you be in the same exam hall as me next time?"

"That's impossible."

"You're confident, but you know your limits."

"Are you going to eat later? Let's go together," Tang Siwen took the initiative to invite him.

"Sure, I'll go back to the dorm to put some things away and then go to the toilet," Chen Yuan said.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you downstairs."

As they spoke, the two of them were already standing downstairs in the teacher's dormitory.

"Okay, I'll try to be quick."

After agreeing with her, Chen Yuan went upstairs.

Zhu Tingting glanced back at Tang Siwen, then looked at Chen Yuan, and said, "She likes you."

Damn, can you tell that too?

"Then why did you choose the one from No. 4 High School, and not her? Isn't she very pretty too?" Zhu Tingting said.

"Because Xinyu came first," Chen Yuan said.

"Then if the order of arrival wasn't like this, would you have made a different choice?"

"...That's not what I meant."

Lao Ting, you're testing me again!

You're even giving me a 'soul test'.

Chen Yuan didn't answer, went to the dormitory door, opened it with his key, put down his stationery, and then looked at Zhu Tingting, who had followed him, the ghost who had become completely familiar after a few days of getting along, and said, "Are we friends?"

"Of course," Zhu Tingting said. "After all, I've told you that kind of thing..."

"That's true."

Chen Yuan felt that this should be the definition of a friend.

"Chen Yuan, don't be sad."

Just as he was feeling a little down, Zhu Tingting suddenly spoke, causing him to unexpectedly raise his head.

And Zhu Tingting said with a smile, "I'm a ghost, and you're a normal person. Although I feel pretty lively when I chat with you, most of the time, I'm lonely, and it's the kind of loneliness surrounded by darkness. After all, no one can see me except you... So, I still want to end this loneliness."

The long night needs sounds to dispel the loneliness.

But this sound doesn't completely belong to her.

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Yuan understood and nodded, revealing a smile.

He respected Lao Ting's decision.

After all, she was an independent person, not Chen Yuan's Pokémon.

"Then go eat with that beauty."

"Don't say it so scummy, there are others besides her."

"Other beauties?"

"Yes."

"It's so good to be good-looking." Zhu Tingting looked at Chen Yuan with emotion, and then said somewhat unconvinced, "In my next life, I hope I'm also a beauty, so I can pursue the people I like."

"You're already great."

"You finally praised me, goodbye~"

And so, Zhu Tingting floated away, for the realization of her obsession.

Although it wasn't entirely her who took the exam, only the Chinese subject was her masterpiece, she had completed her wish of 'finishing a test'.

This score, of course, had her share.

And so, Chen Yuan watched her disappear.

In fact, Lao Ting shouldn't be special.

Ghosts like this are everywhere.

Chen Yuan could see quite a few.

As long as you make contact, you can encounter many stories.

But she was special in that Chen Yuan bumped into her.

It was like how there were so many people in the world whose lives were coming to an end, but only Xia Xinyu was the one he met when her life was about to end.

Because the emotions intertwined with fate are different.

So at this moment, Chen Yuan was also sympathizing with Zhu Tingting's experiences.

He also hoped a little that the boy she liked would say that he actually felt affection for Zhu Tingting, and let Zhu Tingting see this scene with her own eyes and hear his words.

But there aren't so many perfect endings in the world.

Forget it.

And so, Chen Yuan let it go.

Then, his life returned to normal.

He ate dinner with Tang Siwen, a living person, and then after returning to the dormitory, he played King of Glory with Zhou Yu and the others who had returned to the dormitory, and then called Xinyu, who had made time...

Perhaps, I should see her off.

Chen Yuan, who suddenly had this idea, decided to put it into action.

So, while everyone in the dormitory was confused, he went straight out of the dorm and headed to the teaching building.

The last subject of the exam was English, so if it was the total score, it should also be in the English grade group, so he went to the office and knocked on the door.

He walked in.

Then, he saw Zhu Tingting, who was already here waiting to tally the results.

She smiled especially unexpectedly when she saw Chen Yuan, "Oh, you came too?"

"Chen Yuan, are you here to see the results?" At this time, Sherry Liu was also there, so she directly spoke to Chen Yuan.

"Yeah, I'm a little curious," Chen Yuan said.

"That's really rare. I've never seen you ask about your grades before." After saying this, Sherry Liu explained with a smile, "It's still being machine-graded. After the answer sheets are out, I'll grade yours first."

"Yeah, thank you, teacher."

"You sit down, just sit next to me, and watch how I diligently grade the students' test papers," Sherry Liu said proudly.

As expected of a young teacher, she wanted the whole world to praise her for doing a little work.

"Okay, let's see Sherry Teacher's performance."

Chen Yuan replied with a smile, but his mind wasn't completely on her.

"I've wandered around and glanced at the other scores. Chinese is 141, Math is 150, Science Comprehensive is 293, now it's already 584, outrageously high, only English is left!" Zhu Tingting said, quite excited.

Chen Yuan just smiled and continued to wait.

Not long after, after all the uniformly machine-graded answer sheets were taken out, Sherry Liu got the part that she needed to grade, and took Chen Yuan's test paper along the way.

"Teacher Zhou, report Chen Yuan's detailed scores to me," Sherry Liu shouted to a male teacher.

Then, the other party reported Chen Yuan's scores on the computer.

"Oh, you only lost so few points in the beginning, amazing."

Sherry Liu sighed while grading the later questions.

"Sherry Teacher teaches well," Chen Yuan said.

"Don't be glib, didn't I teach you before too?"

"I was ignorant before."

"Pfft."

"Your technique for flirting with women is really a set after set..." Zhu Tingting next to her couldn't help but sigh at Chen Yuan's level.

And so, Sherry Liu also graded the later questions.

Then, she calculated the score in front of Chen Yuan.

Then, she used a calculator to calculate a total score: "144, not bad, not bad."

"English is so strong too!" Zhu Tingting was convinced, and calculated, "Then the total score is... 728! Far exceeding 713!"

"Do you want me to help you ask about the scores of the other subjects?" Sherry Liu asked.

"No need, teacher, you go ahead and do your work."

Chen Yuan just smiled at this.

Then, he looked to the side.

Sherry Liu didn't know why he was looking at the air while sitting next to her, but she was really busy, so she didn't bother with him.

"Although it wasn't entirely me who took the exam, it's still a dream come true." After learning the score, Zhu Tingting began to imagine, "Then this score can completely allow me to sit in front of him. In that case, I'll have to actively turn around and chat with him..."

Zhu Tingting, who had completed her obsession, revealed a smile.

Then, her soul visibly rose, and started from below, scattering into tiny grains of golden light that only Chen Yuan could see.

Wow, the regret was made up for pretty thoroughly.

So, she could leave in peace?

"It seems there's not much time..." Because she was disappearing, Zhu Tingting looked at Chen Yuan and said before she disappeared, "As friends, there's nothing else to say, I wish you good luck on the college entrance examination, a happy and long life with your girlfriend, and... good health!"

To this, Chen Yuan just nodded with a smile.

And so, Zhu Tingting completely disappeared, and left the final words: "Chen Yuan, thank you."

And so, her soul completely disappeared.

Chen Yuan, who was raising his head, also looked at the empty space for a while, and then smiled and got up: "Goodbye."

Sherry Liu heard a gentle male voice, and also turned her head to wave goodbye to Chen Yuan, who was about to leave: "Bye-bye."

(End of this chapter)