When Teacher Li heard what Ye Linchen said, she came over and collected her test paper.

"Wait here for a moment, I'll grade the test papers and you'll know your situation. You can review the questions you got wrong before school starts."

After saying that, he took out a red pen and the answer key and began grading the test papers.

The more Teacher Li looked at the test paper, the better her impression of Ye Linchen became.

This exam paper is exceptionally clean; there isn't a single black mark.

Even the scratch paper was very clean, with each problem's draft framed in a small box, making it very easy to see at a glance.

The handwriting is also very elegant and neat, with each stroke carefully read, making it easy to read.

It's a pleasure to look at.

The accuracy rate is also high!

I got all the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions right!

The short answer questions also largely corresponded to the answers.

It's just a pity that my English is a bit weak; I got several tenses wrong.

My Chinese language skills were also lacking, and my answer was somewhat subpar.

However, it is common knowledge that the level of English language teaching in rural areas is indeed not very good.

Ye Linchen scored 83 out of 100 on the final test!

After grading the papers, Teacher Li handed them to Ye Linchen, her voice filled with barely suppressed delight: "Ye! You got 83 points! That's considered top-performing even in the advanced class!"

No, she had to tell the principal this news right away.

In Jiangcheng City, although the school for children of steel mill workers is the best, it still has several strong competitors.

For the sake of the school's reputation, the college entrance examination pass rate and the rate of students admitted to key universities are of utmost importance.

Therefore, they will do everything they can to get top students into the school.

Moreover, two more private schools have now emerged, and their fees are very expensive.

In order to attract students to enroll, they have to use the college entrance examination success rate as an incentive.

Therefore, they put even more effort into recruiting top students.

If they find out, they'll definitely drag Ye Linchen over there.

They might even offer a large sum of money.

Fortunately, she was from a steel mill family and came directly to the school.

It would be such a shame if it got taken away.

Teacher Li immediately called the principal: "Principal! The new student is a promising student! She scored 83 points on the placement test! She's a potential Tsinghua or Peking University student!"

The principal originally thought that the newly transferred student was from the countryside and his grades would be average, but he never expected such a pleasant surprise!

Not only did they immediately agree to Ye Linchen's transfer, but they also assigned her to the advanced class.

"Such a good student should be placed in the advanced class for special training!"

After hanging up the phone, Teacher Li happily announced to Ye Linchen, "Ye, the principal has agreed. When school starts, you can go to the advanced class and study with your classmates."

"However, your Chinese and English are a bit weak, so you need to put in more effort. Fortunately, after the New Year, the elite class will have free tutoring classes organized by the school to help you improve your weaknesses. I hope you can participate and study hard. If you can improve in these two subjects, you will have no problem getting into Tsinghua or Peking University."

"Thank you, teacher. I will definitely study hard," Ye Linchen replied happily.

Ye Zhenghua, however, could not manage a smile.

Is Ye Linchen's academic performance really that good?

What did her older brother and sister-in-law say about her grades?

Thinking about it, Ye Zhenghua took the test paper and asked Teacher Li, "Teacher Li, was this test paper marked wrong? This child's grades are not good."

Teacher Li's previously happy expression vanished instantly, and she looked at Ye Zhenghua with a hint of wariness: "What do you mean?"

"I just checked the answers carefully, there's no way there could be a mistake. Are you doubting my competence?"

"That's not what I meant." Ye Zhenghua quickly waved his hand. "The child's grades were just average when she was in the countryside. How could she be a top student? Don't be mistaken and waste the resources of the elite class."

Ye Linchen listened quietly to Ye Zhenghua's words, then suddenly spoke coldly: "Isn't Dad happy that I have good grades?"

Ye Linchen's words startled Ye Zhenghua, and even Teacher Li realized what was happening.

She had heard the rumors about the Ye family, but at the time she thought they were nonsense.

Who would neglect their own daughter to pamper an outsider?

Now it seems it really wasn't a rumor!

She remembered that Ye's niece, Meng Zihan, was also in the advanced class, but her grades were not good, always ranking at the bottom. Ye's family even spent a lot of money to hire college students to tutor her at home.

Now that his own daughter is doing well in school, he doesn't believe it and won't let her attend the advanced class.

Could it be that he doesn't want his daughter to go to university?

That won't do! We can't let such a promising talent go to waste. We have to keep a close eye on him from now on!

Ye Zhenghua felt Teacher Li's increasingly unfriendly gaze. When he looked up and met his daughter's cold and calm eyes, his temples throbbed.

Yes, I should be happy that my daughter is doing well in her studies, so what am I doing?

His face flushed red, and he said sheepishly, "I was wrong. I was too happy that my child did well in school."

Teacher Li snorted and lowered her head to begin processing the transfer procedures.

Seeing this, Ye Zhenghua felt resentful towards his elder brother and sister-in-law.

Xiao Chen's grades are clearly good, so why do people say her grades are just average?

It's probably just an excuse to prevent her from studying.

Since she's not their daughter, they don't care whether she succeeds or not.

Ye Zhenghua was furious. How could they be so selfish? Wasn't this ruining Xiao Chen's future?

But then he suddenly thought of Meng Xueyun.

Didn't Meng Xueyun also only allow Ye Linchen to graduate from high school?

Given the current situation, it seems a bit of a pity?

Ye Linchen was in a good mood after completing the transfer procedures.

This life has started off well, and everything will be even better from now on.

Ye Zhenghua walked beside her, thought for a long time, and then said to her, "Xiao Chen, once you get your high school diploma, you don't need to continue your studies."

Ye Linchen was in a good mood, but when he heard what he said, he was stunned.

"Why?" Ye Linchen asked calmly. "Teacher Li said I had good grades and could get into Tsinghua University if I studied hard. Why didn't I go?"

She actually knew the answer, but she still wanted to hear Ye Zhenghua say it himself.

This was to extinguish the last shred of hope she had for her parents.

Sure enough, Ye Zhenghua said, "Our family's finances are not good, and we can't afford to send four children to school. You are the eldest, so you should think more about the family."

"I can earn my own money and don't need my family to pay for my tuition."

"If I can't find a way to make money in Jiangcheng, I'll go back to my hometown to look for one."

Ye Zhenghua remained silent.

Ye Linchen felt a chill in his heart as he made a final attempt: "There are only about three months left until the college entrance examination after the high school graduation exam. Give me three more months. If I fail the college entrance examination, I will never continue studying."

Ye Zhenghua thought about it and realized that Ye Linchen's grades were so good that if he really wasn't allowed to study there, the school probably wouldn't agree.

He finally spoke: "Okay, Dad will let you try again, but you need to help Mom with housework more these next few months. You'll also have to figure out how to cover your college expenses yourself, as we really don't have the means."

Ye Linchen agreed to all of them.

She didn't care at all. Now that Ye Zhenghua had agreed to let her take the college entrance exam, Meng Xueyun would definitely not agree.

When Ye Zhenghua gets home, he'll bring up the matter, and Meng Xueyun will definitely make a scene.

She could also take this opportunity to make a scene and move out of the Ye family.