"Little Wu, Little Wu, really? The top scorer in the college entrance exam, my Little Wu boss, you're amazing!" Wang Ying's excited and happy voice on the phone was incredibly infectious.
"Yes, Sister Wang, it's me." Chen Xihua also laughed.
"Ah... I'm so excited, Little Fifth Sister! Look at our Fanghua store, how about we hold an event these next few days? The boss is having a happy occasion!" Wang Ying's tone was eager, as if she had a plan.
“Sure, it’s a special occasion for the host, 20% off everything for three days. No need for further details.” Chen Xihua readily agreed.
Before hanging up, Chen Xihua asked about Grandpa Wang's health, having heard that he had been feeling increasingly unwell lately.
No one can stop the aging process!
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Tonight, on the same evening, news about the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is being broadcast across the country.
Jiang City, Ning Family.
"Wenfeng, why are you so downcast? You got a great score on the college entrance exam, 705 points, enough to get into Peking University."
"That's great! I finally don't have to listen to your grandparents anymore. They say I'm not a good student, but my son is amazing!" Ning's mother said with a smile, looking at Ning Wenfeng.
Zhou Xiaoxia gets a headache whenever she thinks about her in-laws who are dedicated to scientific research.
Even though they are retired now, they still go to the school from time to time to teach students.
She had no connection to what they were saying, but thankfully her husband wasn't keen on reading or doing scientific research, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed to marry him back then.
Secretary Ning, standing nearby, smiled gently but remained silent.
"Auntie, I know that the female student my cousin likes is the top scorer in the national college entrance examination!"
...Her younger sister was also the top scorer in our province's college entrance examination, and even scored higher than her cousin. They're the Chen sisters, the ones just mentioned in the news.
Eleven-year-old Zhu Yifan blurted out, and even though his cousin was watching him quietly, he still finished what he was saying.
Anyway, my uncle and aunt wanted to hear it too.
This afternoon, he overheard his cousin making a phone call to congratulate him on becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance examination.
But after hanging up the phone, my cousin seemed a little unhappy, probably because he felt he hadn't done well on the test.
"Oh my, son, really? Chen Xiuhua, the one they were talking about on the news, is she your girlfriend? The top scorer in the national exam! That's wonderful!"
From now on, if I don't understand what your grandparents are saying, my daughter-in-law will explain it to me; if I don't know something, my daughter-in-law will also help me explain it.
Zhou Xiaoxia slapped her thigh excitedly, then looked at Secretary Ning and joked,
“Son, you’re not like your dad, who at least knew to find someone who’s good at studying.”
"Mom!" Ning Wenfeng had no choice but to look at his father, as his mother was a bit unruly.
Secretary Ning smiled politely, seemingly unconcerned, though a hint of helplessness and indulgence flickered across his face.
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Jiang City, Gao Family
"Brother, how is this possible? How is this possible? Chen Xihua is actually the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Southern Province, scoring more than ten points higher than Ning Wenfeng."
Gao Junyue looked incredulous, as if she had been greatly shocked and was somewhat distraught.
Chen Xiuhua was the top scorer in the liberal arts exam, so she could accept it.
But how could Chen Xihua also be a top scorer in the college entrance examination?
Moreover, he took the college entrance exam early in his second year of high school, while I, even if I took the exam in my third year of high school, might not be able to become the top liberal arts student in the province.
She was always at school, so why was she so smug about comparing herself to Chen Xihua?
"Xiaoyue, wake up! You're a humanities student, and Chen Xihua is a science student. There's no comparison between you two." Gao Yang had a headache and didn't know how to comfort his sister.
His college entrance exam score was 698, which was considered normal and his parents were very satisfied.
Gao Yang also knew that Chen Xiuhua had applied to Huada University, as had he.
"Brother, I'm perfectly sober now!"
It turns out Chen Xihua was just faking it all along; how despicable.
Before that, she must have been laughing at me in her heart!
Gao Junyue was furious, but her parents were still outside in the living room, so she didn't dare to raise her voice too much.
"Brother, I haven't lost yet. I'll get the top score in the liberal arts in the national college entrance examination next year, and I'll still beat Chen Xihua, right!"
Gao Junyue's eyes were firm, and suddenly she became energetic and full of confidence.
Although Chen Xihua doesn't know these things yet, if she did, she would be happy for Gao Junyue.
She was a little worried that taking the college entrance exam early might affect her good student, Gao.
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Beijing, Lu family.
"Zeyang! Give me the remote, I want to watch the news."
Grandpa Lu had just felt that it was almost time, but why hadn't the news started playing on the TV yet?
It turned out it wasn't that channel; upon checking, ten minutes had already passed.
"Grandpa... here you go!" Lu Zeyang reluctantly handed it over with both hands.
"Zeyang, what's with your attitude?" Lu Zhengren's face tightened instantly, and he glared at his son sternly.
Lu Zeyang's hand trembled slightly, and he lowered his head to admit his mistake.
"Fifth Uncle, I know, please don't blame Fourth Brother. He doesn't want to watch tonight's news." Lu Yiyang hesitated for a moment before speaking up for his brother.
Then she noticed that her whole family was looking at her strangely, especially her seventh uncle, who was often away from home and seemed a bit curious. So she continued to explain.
"Grandpa, didn't the college entrance exam results come out today?"
He was an idol of Zeyang School. He originally thought he would become the top liberal arts student in the country, but he ended up coming in second.
Furthermore, the top two science students in their school were both national science champions, but the second-place student came from another province.
Moreover, he was also the senior that Zeyang admired the most, and he ranked third.
Our local radio station in Beijing was broadcasting news about Zeyang School's college entrance examination results.
"That's childish of you, Zeyang. There are so many uncertainties in the college entrance exam."
Even though you are a key school in Beijing, it doesn't guarantee that first and second place will go to your school.
Grandpa Lu chuckled and didn't scold him much. "Then I'll see who the top scorers from other provinces are, especially the number one."
"Grandpa, this is the radio station from Nan Province. The top scorer in the national liberal arts exam is from Nan Province, a female top scorer. Hmm, it seems the broadcast has already finished." Lu Yiyang also wanted to watch it, but it seems he can only watch the rebroadcast tomorrow morning.
She found herself paying particular attention to things in the Southern Province lately.
That day, when her second aunt came looking for her, she was caught off guard by the beating, but her second aunt held her back, preventing her from speaking.
"Father, Second Uncle's family, Jin Yang and Le Yang are also taking the college entrance exam this year, right? How did they do?" Lu Zhengjing was very busy every day and hadn't visited his second uncle's family for several months, so he casually asked.
He remembered that his third brother's son and his fourth brother's daughter started school in the same year, but were a grade higher than Zeyang.
"Yes, 517 and 526 points are enough to get into a top university, but they're just a little short of the cutoff scores for Peking University and Hua University."
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The richest family in Beijing, the Huo family.
"Holy crap, my god, that's amazing! My benefactor Chen Xiaowu actually took the college entrance exam early, and he's the top scorer!" Huo Kai exclaimed.
He doesn't usually watch the news, but he went home for summer vacation this year.
My elderly mother insisted that I spend more time with her, telling me to stay away from her nonsense or she'd get my father to cancel my bank account!
But at home, he was so bored that he could only hold the TV remote and randomly flip through channels.
What good entertainment programs are there on TV? It's better to go out and experience them in person.
"Son, you're saying that the Chen sisters, who were just reported as the top scorers in both arts and sciences in the Southern Province, are your benefactors?"
Guan Hezhi asked with sparkling eyes, as if she suddenly had another idea.
She asked tentatively, "Xiao Kai, that fifth daughter of the Chen family is tall and beautiful."
What do you think about repaying a life-saving debt with your body?
Anyway, our family doesn't care about anything else. We have enough money. As long as the girl has good character and is good at studying, that's enough!
The more Guan Hezhi talked about it, the more feasible it seemed.
"Mom, my dear Ms. Guan, please don't do anything rash."
Offering yourself in return?
Huo Kai thought about the fighting power Chen Xiaowu used when he beat people.
And then there's Sister Chen, who can lift huge stones with great strength and ease.
He couldn't help but shudder.
"Mom, you don't need to think about it anymore. Chen Xiaowu is my good sister, no, my good brother, no, anyway, I'll protect her from now on."
Huo Kai was almost led astray by his mother.
With Chen Xiaowu's grades, she'll either go to Peking University or Huazhong University of Science and Technology. After the start of the new semester in September, he'll go to the university to find her.
Then take her to meet my good buddies and show her off to them.
Guan Hezhi didn't need to guess; she could roughly tell what her son was thinking from his expression. She glared at him with a hint of disdain.
What a loser!
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