On Monday, Lin An arrived at school early.
Seeing the brightly decorated school, with the name Lin An everywhere, I felt dizzy and fled into the classroom.
Every student who entered the classroom congratulated him and expressed their admiration for his competition win.
"Master Lin, you're amazing!"
"Lin An, don't forget about us in the future."
Lin An could only laugh and reply, "Uh...we're all classmates, no problem, no problem."
Logically speaking, he could stop coming to school. He had already been admitted to university and just needed to wait to receive his diploma.
However, he still had some things to arrange, the most important being to collect the 100,000 yuan bonus.
The school bell rang, and Leng Lin entered the classroom just in time, which aroused a discussion among her classmates.
"Leng Lin looks so beautiful today, why is she so fair-skinned?"
"Yes, she's so fair she practically glows."
Some boys even praised her appearance: "Leng Lin looks really good with her fair skin. She's a beauty, a hidden gem."
Leng Lin sat down in her seat, not yet realizing what her classmates were talking about, when her deskmate leaned close to her ear and asked:
"Did you secretly put on foundation? The school doesn't allow makeup."
Leng Lin was stunned by the question: "No way, my mom only gives me five yuan a day, which is not enough to buy foundation."
"Then how did you become so fair-skinned?"
"I'm pale?" Leng Lin asked in surprise. She was in a semi-sleep state before leaving home in the morning. Her body was up, but her soul was still in bed. She didn't even pay attention to her complexion while washing up.
My deskmate answered confidently, "She's become much fairer, with a rosy glow."
Several girls around Leng Lin craned their necks to ask, "Tell us, is there some secret to getting so fair-skinned so quickly?"
Lin An suddenly wondered if this was the effect of the talisman, which had taught her a special method to regulate her body's metabolism. However, judging from Leng Lin's bewildered expression, she probably didn't even know what was going on.
At this moment, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Li, walked into the classroom.
"Quiet down." Teacher Li's stern voice rang out, and the students reflexively sat up straight and shut up.
Teacher Li looked at the students and said, "I have some good news to announce today. Let's congratulate Lin An on winning the first prize in the National Mathematics Competition with the highest score in history and being admitted to the Department of Mathematics at Peking University ahead of schedule."
Thunderous applause and cheers erupted in the classroom; No. 12 Middle School had stood up.
"Alright, it's Lin An who got admitted to Peking University, not you guys. What are you all so excited about? There are still three months until the college entrance exam, so hurry up and study."
Although Teacher Li spoke sternly, her face was full of proud smiles.
Teacher Li steadied her voice and said gently, "Lin An, come out for a moment."
Lin An got up and followed Teacher Li into the corridor.
"Lin An, what are your plans for the future? You are different from those admitted through the competition and the school's independent admission program; you don't need to take the college entrance examination."
"No, Teacher Li, I will take the college entrance examination." Lin An knew that he did not have a family background. If he wanted to raise funds for his future business development, having the title of top scorer in the college entrance examination would always be good. Almost all the tech giants came from prestigious universities.
Teacher Li was overjoyed: "That's great, Lin An. With your academic level, I think you can strive for first place in the city."
Lin An blurted out, "I will try my best, but teacher, I want to arrange my study time freely and will no longer attend school on time."
"No problem. You can come and listen to the school's courses if you feel it's necessary. Just arrange your own time." Teacher Li readily agreed.
After finishing her conversation, Teacher Li said, "Lin An, if there's nothing else, go to the lobby on the first floor now. Principal Chen is waiting for you."
"good."
When Lin An arrived at the lobby on the first floor, he saw Principal Chen being interviewed, with several people carrying video cameras filming him intently.
Principal Chen's gaze swept over Lin An, and he immediately announced loudly, "This is student Lin An."
Lin An smiled shyly and greeted them, "Hello."
"Lin, you achieved such excellent results in the math competition. Is there anyone you'd like to thank?"
The reporter pushed the microphone in front of Lin An and asked the usual questions.
"I am grateful to Principal Chen for his guidance, and to my teachers and classmates for their help," Lin An replied.
"What about gratitude towards family members?"
Lin An was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Principal Chen quickly intervened, saying, "Lin An has always been alone, so let's not ask about his family. Let's move on to the next segment."
Principal Chen waved his hand, and a school worker jogged over carrying a huge sign. The red sign read "Bonus of 100,000 yuan." Such an extravagant style was clearly Principal Chen's doing.
In front of the camera, Principal Chen posed and personally handed the sign to Lin An, and the two of them took a photo together holding the sign.
Principal Chen: "Don't worry, the bonus will be deposited into your account today."
Lin An whispered, "That's about enough, I have something to do later."
Principal Chen: "Don't worry, this is the first time in my life I'll be able to hold my head high."
Some of Principal Chen's students became renowned professors, while others became scientists valued by the nation. And he, nearing retirement, finally mentored a national mathematics competition champion.
Filming is finally complete.
"Then Principal Chen, I'll be going now." Lin An received a message from the government's housing and construction department as he went downstairs, asking him to come over to discuss the demolition compensation.
"Wait a minute," Principal Chen called out to him.
Principal Chen opened his arms and hugged Lin An. His chubby body was like a huge sponge, soft and warm.
"Thank you, child."
Lin An was suddenly stunned, at a loss for what to do, and just let him hold her.
Principal Chen released his arms, his eyes red-rimmed, and patted his shoulder: "Child, go and get back to work."
Lin An nodded stiffly, then turned and left.
Lin An took a taxi to the Housing and Construction Bureau office building, where government staff and real estate company personnel were already in place.
Before Lin An entered, he heard the people inside exchanging pleasantries.
"Mr. Lu, why did you come in person?"
"It was a good opportunity to show my rascal around Haishi and let him get familiar with the family business, so I came all the way from Beijing."
"I heard that the young master is very promising and has won awards in national competitions."
"Just third place, not worth mentioning, hahaha..."
At that moment, Lin An knocked on the conference room door.
"Come in!"
When Lin An entered, he saw that in addition to the two staff members from last time, there was a middle-aged man wearing an executive jacket sitting in the middle, who should be a high-ranking leader.
To his right sat a man who looked to be in his forties. This man was dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor. The Rolex watch on his wrist alone was worth millions.
The high-ranking leader extended his hand, gesturing for Lin An to sit down.
"Please sit down. You must be Lin An."
"Yes, I am Lin An."
"This is Mr. Lu Jing, the boss of Greentown Group. I called you here today to discuss the demolition compensation."
Lin An was pleasantly surprised to see Lu Jing, Lu Xun's father. However, Lu Jing was a low-key person and rarely appeared in the media, which was why Lin An hadn't recognized him when he entered.
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