Chapter 49
Chapter 49 – Sixth High’s Most Outstanding Student
“The monthly test’s results are out. I will now announce the class ranking.”
On Tuesday, at 9:30 A.M., Class 2-2’s form teacher stood on the lectern with a sullen look on his face. Patting the name list in his hand, he said, “Disappointing. You all have truly disappointed me. You all are the worst students I have taught! You have shamed your families!”
Seated in a corner of the classroom, Chen Yu could not help getting elated at this situation.
Judging by his form teacher’s indignant expression, Chen Yu could easily tell that the results of his monthly test this time put him within the top 25 of the class. Otherwise, his form teacher would be as happy as a lark after receiving the “bonus pay” from his failure.
“I already told you the topics that would be tested before the monthly examination, yet you still failed to answer the questions! Were all of you reincarnated from huskies?!”
Chen Yu shook his head as he listened to his form teacher’s curses, feeling that his form teacher’s words were excessive for a high school teacher.
While huskies indeed possessed low intelligence, they were at least handsome.
“Although you have achieved good results, you mustn’t be arrogant! You have to continue working hard and climb to greater heights!”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
“As an outstanding member of the study committee, I feel that I am very successful in being a role model to have inspired your fighting spirit.”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
“Now that you have become a good student, stop mingling with those bad classmates. It’ll damage your reputation.”
“Right, right, right.”
“However, I won’t go easy on next month’s test,” Zhen Congming said as he gave his bangs a self-assured flick. “Hopefully, there will come a day when you can defeat me. I will be waiting for you at the peak of Mt. Taishan.”
Just wait for me in the mortuary…
While inwardly slandering the other party, Chen Yu said in good faith, “Sure, sure, sure.”
Just as Chen Yu was about to breathe out a sigh of relief after Zhen Congming left, he noticed that the students surrounding him were all looking at him as if he was an enemy.
Shuddering, Chen Yu hurriedly picked up his bag and left the classroom. He then dashed to the principal’s office on the top floor.
“Principal! My results are out! Time to make good on your bet—”
As soon as he pushed open the wooden doors to the principal’s office, Chen Yu started shouting proudly. However, halfway through his words, he noticed that aside from Principal Pang, there were five other adults inside the office. Stunned, he quickly bowed and apologized, “Sorry for the interruption. I didn’t know you were having a meeting. I’ll leave now. Excuse me.”
“Chen Yu! Don’t go!”
When Principal Pang saw that the rude intruder was Chen Yu, his eyes glowed immediately. He stepped forward hurriedly to hold Chen Yu back, then said enthusiastically to his five guests, “This student here is Sixth High’s most outstanding student. Specializing in sports, he has hopes of becoming our country’s new track and field champion! Chen Yu, quickly give your greetings. These five here are administrators from Beijing.”
“He-Hello, administrators.”
Chen Yu bowed anxiously to the group of four men and one woman. His gut told him that something was amiss with this group of five—they were too tempered. They were calm, steady, and confident.
“Principal, if there is nothing else, I’ll take my leave first. I won’t interrupt you if you’re busy.”
“I’m not busy. Why have you come looking for me?”
“My results are out, so I came to have you honor our bet,” Chen Yu said, shrugging in delight. “Second place in class, and 78th in the entire school. That’s far better than scoring within the top 25 of my class, right? Principal Pang, a bet’s a bet.”
At Chen Yu’s mention of this matter, Principal Pang’s expression instantly turned gloomy. Although he had thought that Chen Yu might score well in the test this time, he had never imagined that the boy would actually get second place in his class! Just what were the students of Class 2 doing?!
“Second place in class!”
Chen Yu’s words piqued the interest of the middle-aged man standing at the head of the group of guests. Closely observing Chen Yu, the middle-aged man said, “Fellow student, not only do you specialize in sports, but your cultural achievements are excellent as well. That’s not an easy feat to accomplish. Second place in class and 78th place in the entire school? How many marks did you score?”
“Three hundred thirty-three,” Chen Yu answered.
“Oh? That’s amazing. What is the full score?”
“Six hundred fifty.”
Everyone: “…”
After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man awkwardly scratched his head and said, “You ranked 78 in the whole school by scoring 333 out of 650… Hmm… Are the tests difficult?”
“Not at all. The tests this time are much simpler compared to ordinary high school tests. Previously, you could get within the top 50 if you scored over 300 marks.”
His lips twitching slightly, the middle-aged man asked, “…So, your school teaches you how to operate excavators?”
At these words, Principal Pang covered his face in shame.