Chapter 7: No Strength Will Be Humiliated
Then, Mr. Yu deliberately softened his voice and said, "Have you ever considered that now is the time to harvest the grain and grab the rice? If you spend a little more time, maybe you can get a few more points on the test, and maybe your fate will be different because of it."
"You have to know that you are a hard-working person, not a gifted one. If you were the kind of person who could get first place in the grade without studying much, then I wouldn't say anything even if you didn't come to school for a month, right?"
Lin Xi's eyes lit up slightly. "Teacher Yu, if I get first place in the grade in this mock exam, can I ask for leave in the future?"
Before Teacher Yu could say anything, a middle-aged female teacher at the desk next to him sneered, "Teacher Yu, the students in your class really are ignorant of the immensity of the world."
"Anyone can get first place in the grade?"
Teacher Yu opened his mouth and wanted to retort, but he was helpless and lacked the confidence, and his face turned red.
Chen Wenxuan, the top student in the liberal arts grade, is in Teacher Zhou's class. He is Teacher Zhou's favorite student and is the one he always talks about.
Chen Wenxuan is a gifted child. He can study effortlessly and even has time to play basketball and violin. Since his freshman year in high school, he has always been the first in every exam, leaving the second in the grade more than ten points behind.
When the classes were divided into arts and science in the second year of high school, Chen Wenxuan wanted to study arts. At that time, his parents and several teachers took turns to persuade him to study science.
This kid is determined. He said he likes philosophy and wants to apply to the philosophy department in college and must study liberal arts.
The teachers all lamented that it was a waste for this child to study liberal arts, which shows how high a status Chen Wenxuan holds in the teachers' hearts.
At this moment, Lin Xi actually said shamelessly that she would get the first place in the grade. Teacher Zhou felt deeply insulted.
Seeing Teacher Yu being so frustrated, Lin Xi felt a little embarrassed and distressed. Although Teacher Yu criticized her, she knew that every word she said was for her own good.
Teacher Yu glared at Lin Xi helplessly and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, go back to class and don't even think about asking for leave."
Lin Xi's wish for leave hadn't been fulfilled, and she definitely couldn't leave. She was just thinking about whether to act cute and coquettish to the teacher and beg her to agree to her leave, when she heard Teacher Zhou say in a sarcastic tone, "Hey, Teacher Yu, just approve her leave. She's already ranked first in the grade. What's the big deal about whether she goes to class or not? It's all review anyway."
She shook her head proudly. "Like Chen Wenxuan in our class, I never care about him. Such an outstanding child, if you force him to attend classes step by step, you are restricting him!"
Lin Xi didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but Teacher Yu's face turned red.
She rolled her eyes fiercely at Teacher Zhou, then said to Lin Xi in a rage, "Alright, since you insist on taking a leave, then go ahead. It's your own future. The teacher has said everything she needs to say. It's up to you!"
Lin Xi bowed to the teacher and said, "Thank you, Teacher Yu. I will definitely do well in the exam."
Teacher Zhou snorted and said sarcastically, "Some people mistake arrogance for confidence and don't know their own strengths. Not everyone can be like Chen Wenxuan!"
Teacher Yu finally couldn't help it. "Teacher Zhou, my student's desire to be number one in the grade only proves that he's ambitious. Is it necessary to be so sarcastic?"
"Besides, Lin Xi is not bad either. She ranked 26th in the last monthly exam. It's not completely impossible for her to be first in the grade."
Teacher Yu was worried that Lin Xi would be hurt by Teacher Zhou's words. Although she herself didn't believe that Lin Xi could get first place, she still spoke up to defend her.
Seeing that Teacher Yu was getting angry, the other teachers in the office tried to smooth things over, saying, "Forget it, it's all for the students' good. What's there to argue about?"
Teacher Zhou persisted, "Am I wrong? All the subject teachers are here. What is the level of Chen Wenxuan in our class? What is the level of the students in your class? Let everyone tell me, is there anyone here who believes she can get first place?"
Teacher Yu was speechless. Not only did she not believe it, but she herself also did not believe it.
The embarrassment on her face was too much for those around her to bear.
Lin Xi suddenly bent down and bowed to Teacher Yu. "Teacher Yu, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. Thank you for defending me." She paused and said, "I'm going back to class."
The longer she stayed here, the more embarrassed Teacher Yu became.
She didn't want to escape because she was afraid of Teacher Zhou, but all the verbal arguments were meaningless.
Just let the facts speak for themselves.
The teachers were silent. They did not object to Lin Xi's statement that she wanted to get first place. No teacher did not want their students to make progress. Even if the idea was a bit unrealistic, they still had to encourage it.
The problem is that Teacher Zhou regards the top spot in the grade as belonging exclusively to Chen Wenxuan in their class, and will not allow anyone else to get his hands on it.
Teacher Zhou snorted coldly at Lin Xi. Lin Xi straightened up, glanced at her indifferently, and walked out of the office.
Back in the classroom, Zhu Tingting whispered, "Have you asked for leave?"
Lin Xi nodded, and Zhu Tingting was extremely excited. "So, does that mean the competition will be tomorrow?"
"Oh my God, I want to watch the live broadcast, I must watch the live broadcast!"
Lin Xi chuckled, "There are over a thousand people participating in the weighted cross-country race. I guess the cameras will focus on a few popular runners. I probably won't get a single shot."
Zhu Tingting shook her head. "Impossible. You're so beautiful, unless the people at the TV station and those self-media anchors are blind."
At this time, Liu Yuan at the back table poked Lin Xi. When Lin Xi turned around, she was frightened and leaned back. Then she showed a somewhat flattering smile, "Well, Lin Xi, I'm sorry, don't take what I said before to heart."
"I, I don't understand your strength either."
"You have a competition tomorrow, and I'll be cheering for you."
Lin Xi smiled without comment.
She remembered what an actor once said: when you are successful, everyone around you is a good person, and the whole world is kind to you.
She hasn't succeeded yet. She just taught a few scum a lesson and showed a little strength, and Liu Yuan's attitude changed 180 degrees.
People like Liu Yuan make up the majority in society.
Therefore, there is no need to complain about others looking down on you. You should just work hard to stand at a higher place.
The next morning, Lin Xi got up early, exercised at home for a while, changed into sportswear and went out.
My mother is still lying in bed at home, and my sister was setting up her stall until very late last night and hasn't gotten up yet.
The 10km cross-country race is held in the suburbs. Participants need to pick up their number plates at the entrance of the TV station and then take the bus provided by the TV station to the competition venue.
Lin Xi spent 15 yuan to eat a bowl of beef noodles at a small shop at the entrance of the alley. She usually ate two steamed buns for breakfast at home, but today she had a competition, which required both physical strength and a good mood, so she indulged herself.
After taking two subway changes, I arrived at the TV station.
From a distance, I could see that the open space in front of the door was full of people.
In addition to the contestants, there were also reporters from various TV stations and websites, as well as anchors from self-media, with various filming equipment set up everywhere.
(End of this chapter)
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