The teacher who posted the list said, "Don't worry, the teachers inside are copying the results. They are too busy right now. Candidates who haven't seen their scores can wait a little longer. Candidates who have seen their scores can go upstairs to fill out their applications."
At this moment, the crowds coming to see the list kept pouring in like a tide, with more and more people, crowded together densely.
The space, which was not spacious to begin with, suddenly became even more crowded. People were shoulder to shoulder, rushing forward to get a first look at the names and information on the list.
The teacher in charge of posting the list was surrounded by the surging crowd and had difficulty even turning around. He struggled to squeeze a path through the gaps in the crowd, but every step forward was blocked.
The tall Zeng Cheng was stuck in the crowded crowd, looking particularly awkward. In this situation, it was difficult for him to play to his strengths. However, he used all his strength and finally managed to squeeze in front of the bulletin board.
After standing still, Zeng Cheng didn't even have time to take a breath, but hurriedly raised his hand to wipe the beads of sweat as big as beans on his forehead.
His eyes were fixed on the list, so focused that he seemed to see through it. Every time a name came into view, he would unconsciously purse his lips, his heartbeat quickening, and silently pray that he would see his little sister's name in the next second.
Zeng Cheng searched carefully, row by row, column by column. Time ticked by, and as he neared the end of the list, he still hadn't found any trace of his younger sister's name. At that moment, a sense of foreboding washed over him. He felt his heart leap into his throat, and even his forehead, which had just been wiped clean, began to sweat again.
He couldn't believe what he saw was real. His little sister was so outstanding, how could her name not be on the list? Then he looked at Wang Shanhu, whose grades were usually not as good as his little sister's, yet she was at the top of the list.
Zeng Cheng was so unwilling to accept this. Could it be that he was seeing things? He looked at the list again and again, but the result was still so disappointing. It was as if Wang Xiaolan's name had evaporated from the face of the earth, with no trace of her anywhere.
Zeng Cheng began to grow restless at this moment, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, soaking his collar. Wiping the sweat off his face, he muttered to himself, "This can't be right... How is this possible? My little sister studies so hard, how could she not even be on the list? Even if she didn't pass, there should at least be a score to show it!"
As time ticked by, the second and third lists were announced. However, no matter how hard Zeng Cheng strained his eyes, he couldn't find Wang Xiaolan's name on any of them. The crowds that had been bustling around to see the lists gradually dispersed, leaving only a handful of people. But Zeng Cheng stood there, frozen in place, as if under a spell.
At this moment, someone slapped him hard on the shoulder. Before he could turn around, he heard a familiar voice.
"Brother Zeng, I was admitted to a technical secondary school."
Zeng Cheng saw that it was Xiaodong from Aunt Tian's family. He was so happy that he was incoherent, saying, "I, I, I thought I wouldn't pass the exam, but I didn't expect that I actually passed. I'm so happy!"
Zeng Cheng stared closely at the guy in front of him, his face full of excitement, and he boasted too much, making the people present look at him with envy.
At this moment, Zeng Cheng saw his excessive display. Wasn't he poking at his heart? He couldn't help but feel a strong sense of jealousy, and he wanted to punch him.
Zeng Cheng frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "That guy who often skips classes and idles away all day is constantly chased and beaten by Aunt Tian with a stick. How could such a lazy guy possibly pass the exam? This is simply unbelievable! Could it be that God's eyes have been blinded by lard?"
Thinking of this, Zeng Cheng felt more and more that it was unfair, and his jealousy towards that smug man grew stronger.
Xiaodong slapped Zeng Cheng's shoulder again. He stared at Zeng Cheng with wide eyes, a puzzled expression on his face. He raised his voice and asked, "Brother Zeng, what are you thinking about? I'm asking you a question. My mom said you and Xiaolan came here early this morning, didn't they? Did Xiaolan pass the exam?"
Zeng Cheng said with a bitter face, "I've looked through all these lists, but I can't find it."
Xiaodong, upon hearing this, said in disbelief, "Brother Zeng, you are kidding me, right? Sister Xiaolan is so outstanding."
Zeng Cheng, still with a bitter face, said: "I, I'm not kidding you."
Xiaodong said in shock, "That's impossible! Don't worry, Brother Zeng. I'll look for it with you. Maybe we missed it."
As they spoke, the two of them began to look for them one by one on the notice board.
Fewer and fewer people were looking at the list. Wang Xiaolan saw that Zeng Cheng had not come out to give her any news, so she squeezed to the bulletin board with Wang Shanhu. She also looked through it but couldn't find her name.
She was filled with suspicion and muttered, "How is this possible? Even the worst scores are on the list, but why can't I find my name? I'm sure every question I answered was correct. It doesn't make sense that I can't even see my name."
At that moment, a terrifying thought flashed through her mind like lightning. In her previous life, during the college entrance examination, she had heard of many people using tricks to falsify other people's scores. Could it be... that she had also encountered the same despicable tactics this time? The thought made her shudder, and a chill ran up her spine.
Just at this moment, Wang Shanhu, who had been paying attention to Wang Xiaolan, keenly noticed her subtle change.
Wang Shanhu quickly rushed forward, stretched out her arms and tightly embraced Wang Xiaolan's slightly trembling shoulders, and whispered soothingly, "Sister Wang, don't worry about it. In my opinion, with your strength and level, you definitely don't even qualify to be on the list. There must be some shady trick going on here. How about this, let's go directly to the Education Bureau and have a good talk with them. We must get to the bottom of this matter!"
As the two were talking, they heard crying behind them, and she looked in the direction of the sound.
The person standing next to the student who was crying heartbrokenly said anxiously, "Pepe, stop crying! There must be some misunderstanding. This can't be possible."
The crowd gathered around and said sympathetically, "Comrade, you didn't pass the exam. Anyway, your grades are good. You can take it again next year."
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