Chapter 103: A human skin to fool the ghost

There was a long period of silence under the bulletin board of the County No. 2 Middle School because of Hu Man’s words “It’s out of my reach”.

If Hu Man had said this a month ago, he would have been drowned in spit, but now no one dared to refute it.

As the "minority" in the repeat class, the small group of eight people was completely beaten by the righteous "majority" in the past six months and finally had to run away with their tails between their legs.

Li Ye, who had a good grandfather, was once a domineering young master, but could only huddle in the small courtyard of the second grain store outside the school and tremble, not daring to challenge the supreme authority of the power of justice.

This made the majority of students believe that they were the winners.

Even during the preliminary exam, when Jiang Xiaoyan and others achieved results that surprised everyone, the majority did not think that they had failed miserably.

What's the point of the pre-exam? The college entrance exam is the real skill.

Now your abilities are laid out on a big red paper, take a look!

Are these eight blatantly prospective college students as hateful as the Eight Vajras on Tiger Mountain?

Why don't you just wipe them out in the name of justice and benevolence?

Well, Xia Yuetongzhi, the spiritual leader of the majority, is standing right here! Look at her, does she still have the courage to fight against the bandits?

Are you regretting this so much?

At first, Li Ye gave his exercise books to everyone for free for them to copy, and also explained the questions to everyone. Everything was fine, but because of a little dissatisfaction, it eventually turned into a conflict between the two groups.

As a result, others are now becoming college students, but what about me?

College students, in this era, have a "status bonus". For example, Lu Jingyao is still a student now, but which teacher at the County No. 2 Middle School treats her as a student?

Hu Man and Han Xia are no longer the same as before.

Suppress? Who suppresses whom?

"Excuse me, why were you forced to leave at that time? Where did you leave? Did you leave the school?"

A sweet voice suddenly tore through the oppressive silence and fell into the ears of hundreds of candidates around.

A petite girl wearing glasses with cute eyes squeezed into the middle of the crowd and asked Hu Man curiously.

"We were... Who are you? Are you from the No. 2 Middle School in the county?"

Hu Man, who was feeling very proud, almost said something stupid, but after seeing the girl in front of her clearly, she stopped at the last moment.

Family disgrace should not be made public. Although everyone in the County No. 2 Middle School knows about this, why do you, an outsider, know about it?

"Ah? I'm a student at the No. 1 Middle School in the provincial capital. I heard that Li Ye from your school ranked first in the province, so I came here to learn from your experience. Are you all familiar with Li Ye?"

"Li Ye is really amazing. The highest score in the provincial capital's No. 1 Middle School this year was only 591, 20 points lower than yours. How were you forced out at that time? Can't you tell me?"

The girl had a sweet mouth, cute eyes, and a small round face that made her look "harmless" and almost made Hu Man tell the truth again.

But Hu Man had a secret about his words, but others did not.

A boy from the county's No. 2 Middle School nearby was completely melted by the sweet voice of the petite girl, and rushed to say, "Why can't we say this? Everyone in the school knows it.

Li Ye had a conflict with other students in the class, and took seven people out to study on their own, forming a small group."

"Oh, then how can we guarantee their academic performance if they go out to study on their own? Do the teachers at school give them small classes or special tutoring?"

"No, but they still come to class sometimes. Today's results are also due to the teachers."

"Oh, it's all thanks to the school teacher. Then, may I ask, how are the other seven people's college entrance examination results?"

"The college entrance examination scores of the other seven people are all written on red paper, right? From second to eighth place."

“.”

The petite girl was stunned for a moment, then turned her head and started staring at the name on the big red paper. Her eyes behind the small round glasses moved around rapidly.

"Pah~"

A hand suddenly patted the girl's shoulder.

She turned around and saw that it was the girl named "Lu Something Yao".

Lu Jingyao smiled and asked, "Hello, classmate. Are you really a student of the Provincial Capital No. 1 Middle School? What's your name?"

The petite girl smiled and asked, "Excuse me, are you a teacher or a student at the County No. 2 Middle School?"

Lu Jingyao glanced at her and said, "I graduated from the County No. 2 Middle School last year, and I am currently studying at Beijing University of Foreign Languages."

"Outside of Beijing?"

Yue Mengmeng looked at Lu Jingyao in surprise, then stretched out her hand and said, "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Yue Mengmeng, and I am a graduate of the No. 1 Middle School in the provincial capital."

The girl named Yue Mengmeng quickly switched from Mandarin to provincial dialect, and she really sounded like a child from the provincial capital.

But Lu Jingyao just felt that it was not the case.

Yue Mengmeng has a tender face and looks younger than her own age, but her temperament is not like that of a high school student. Instead, she has a temperament similar to that of some college students in her own school.

"Student Yue, let me take you to the teacher's office! They know Li Ye better, and it will be more convenient for you to ask anything you need."

Lu Jingyao decided to take this pretty girl away and prevent her from having too much contact with the students around her.

However, Yue Mengmeng ignored Lu Jingyao's suggestion without leaving a trace, and chatted with several boys around her, and soon started discussing topics such as "small groups" and "conflicts with classmates".

Lu Jingyao became alert and turned to go to the school office to call for help. Then she saw several teachers carrying a brand new bulletin board and walking towards them with a grunt.

"Come on, students, help us put up this bulletin board."

The sweaty teacher directed a few students to hurriedly put up a new bulletin board on the side, and then posted information and photos on it.

Li Ye's oversized half-body photo was pasted at the highest place in the middle, occupying a large space all to itself, and there was a series of introductions behind it.

Excellent three-good student, nationally renowned writer, provincial college entrance examination champion.

However, Hu Man and others under Li Ye were much worse. Apart from a photo, there were only a few small words saying "Outstanding students of a certain class".

"Hey, you, Li Dayong, right? Go take a new photo and have it developed quickly. The school will reimburse you for the expenses."

"Teacher, isn't there a photo of me?"

"Just go if I tell you to. How can you use this ugly photo of yours? There will be reporters coming to interview you in the next few days!"

Li Dayong looked like a bear, with a sullen face and bent waist, wanting to cry but without tears.

What's wrong with me? My brother said I have a typical "understated face", okay?

"reporter?"

Lu Jingyao immediately became alert, looked at Yue Mengmeng and asked, "Are you a reporter?"

But Yue Mengmeng didn't have time to deal with Lu Jingyao at the moment.

She squeezed to the front of the new bulletin board, stood on tiptoe and craned her neck to look up.

"Is the person in the photo Li Ye?"

Yue Mengmeng is a little short, so it was a little difficult for her to see the top photo, but she looked at it very seriously, her eyes sparkled, and she was panting.

"Yes, this person is Li Ye. Don't be fooled by his kind face. He is actually a bit selfish. He only helps students who are on good terms with him."

The boy who had been chatting happily with Yue Mengmeng just now said something shocking to Yue Mengmeng, and Li Dayong and the teacher next to them were too late to stop him.

"Zhou Chenggong, what nonsense are you talking about? When Li Ye first started explaining the problem to you, how did you treat him?"

"Am I wrong? The reason why the seven of you got good grades is because Li Ye was selfish and only showed you the reference books he had hidden away."

Zhou Chenggong had failed the college entrance exam three times and decided to give up on repeating the exam, so he spoke without any scruples.

At first, Li Ye dragged him across half the classroom like a dog, and everyone laughed at him for half a year.

Today, I’m going to take revenge and tell Xiao Yue Mengmeng, who is probably a reporter, about Li Ye’s bad reputation.

But Yue Mengmeng turned her head and looked at Zhou Chenggong, and said seriously: "My classmate, what you said is wrong. You said that Li Ye and others had their own reference books, so they got such high scores?

This is unlikely. I have also read reference books and I know very well that reference books are not that useful. Studying for exams still depends on one’s diligence and talent.”

"Also, how many people did you say Li Ye helped?"

Zhou Chenggong said blankly: "He only helped seven people, the ones on the red paper."

Yue Mengmeng interrupted Zhou Chenggong and asked sharply: "Li Ye only helped seven students, so how many students did you help?"

“.”

"My classmates and I all help each other. There is no limit to how much we help each other."

"So how many points did the students you helped get in the exam?"

“.”

Zhou Chenggong stuttered and was unable to speak.

He couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried. Why did Yue Mengmeng, who just acted like a little spy and was ready to dig up some dirty laundry on Li Ye, suddenly turn against him?

Yue Mengmeng looked at Zhou Chenggong who was embarrassed and said righteously: "Teaching students is the job of a teacher, not the obligation of a student.

As a student, why should Li Ye help you classmates for free?

And why are you so resentful of him after you didn't get any help?"

“.”

[Wow, where is this girl from? She's so nice! ]

Li Dayong looked at Hu Man and then at Han Xia, both of them looked confused.

But no matter what, what Yue Mengmeng said really made people feel relieved.

"My classmate, my classmate, are you from the No. 1 Middle School in the provincial capital? Or..."

Several teachers finally reacted and asked about Yue Mengmeng's identity.

Yue Mengmeng, who is petite and cute and looks not much older than a junior high school student, took out a work ID from her small bag.

"Hello, I'm Yue Mengmeng, an intern reporter for Dongshan Education Newspaper, and that's my colleague Chen Musheng."

"Wow, she is really a reporter. She is so young and yet she is a reporter."

The classmates and teachers around were all very surprised, because Yue Mengmeng looked like a child and was too deceptive.

"Reporter Yue! Welcome, welcome to Qingshui County!"

Several teachers hurried to welcome him and sent someone to call Principal Chang.

However, Yue Mengmeng, with a stern face, did not say any formal greetings, but continued to speak.

"Teacher, I don't know what the situation is like at Qingshui County No. 2 Middle School, but do you know that even at the provincial capital's No. 1 Middle School, there is no student as outstanding and kind as Li Ye?

If there is any student who can lead seven classmates to pass the key score line, then he must be a treasure in the eyes of the teacher, and he will be adequately protected, and no slander or rumors will be allowed. "

Principal Chang, who had just come running after hearing the news, just happened to hear Yue Mengmeng's next few words.

"Yes, yes, Li Ye is our treasure and will never be slandered. Reporter Chen, let's go inside and talk, okay?

Look, it's so hot, we can't let you guests bask in the sun outside!"

While making the assurance, Principal Chang looked at another reporter, Chen Musheng.

Chen Musheng is a middle-aged man in his thirties, and he looks very much like a reporter.

"You're welcome, Principal. We're here today to complete the work assigned by the society. It doesn't matter whether we post it or not.

The main purpose is to understand the outstanding deeds of Li Ye and highlight the vigor of young people in the new era."

"Excellent, absolutely excellent. Our County No. 2 Middle School has always had a fine tradition of students helping students.

Look at this student Lu Jingyao, she has provided a lot of help to many students in this college entrance examination."

Principal Chang was immediately relieved and pushed Lu Jingyao out.

Lu Jingyao did provide the school with a lot of self-study books and review materials, and she certainly contributed to the fact that so many students were listed on the big red paper this year.

"Principal Chang, I really can't help much, so don't interview me."

When Lu Jingyao saw Yue Mengmeng took out a small notebook and started laughing at her, she felt a little nervous.

She really doesn't want to "take advantage of Li Ye" now, and she really doesn't want to associate with Li Ye anymore.

But Principal Chang said, "Li Ye is not here today. You, a top student from outside Beijing, have to speak a few words on behalf of the students in the school. Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Principal Chang welcomed Lu Jingyao, Yue Mengmeng and Chen Musheng in with a smile, then turned around and stared at Zhou Chenggong coldly.

[A bunch of fools are just causing trouble for me. Do you really think that the reporters sent by the higher-ups are here to understand the people's sentiments? Are they here to redress your grievances?]

[If he is the first in the province in the college entrance examination, and he is a selfish villain, then what are all the educators in our province doing? Don’t they know about the all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor? ]

After everyone walked a few steps, Yue Mengmeng suddenly asked, "Where are the students who were helped by Li Ye just now? I want to interview them, too."

Principal Chang, Lu Jingyao and others hurriedly turned around, but only saw the distraught Xia Yue, with no trace of Hu Man, Han Xia and Li Dayong.

. . . . . . . .

Outside the school, two bicycles were speeding as if they were being chased by dogs.

"Li Ye said before he left, beware of fire, theft and reporters. We are bound to make mistakes if we talk too much. Let the principal and teachers deal with those difficult people!"

"That reporter is so treacherous."

"Yes, that's right. I almost fell into her trap. This is what Li Ye said. A human skin can fool the devil, right?"

(End of this chapter)