After seeing Xiao Jincheng's family off, Jiang Xiaoli collapsed onto a recliner.
Li Guizhi laughed at her, "That'll teach you to be naughty again!"
She let out a soft sigh, "Mom, you can't be Xiaoyu's accomplice next time, it's so itchy!"
"Then why don't you just stop taking advantage of Xiaoyu with your words?"
"Haha, I couldn't resist!"
After a while, she suddenly jumped up from the recliner, startling Li Guizhi.
Why are you making such a fuss?
Jiang Xiaoli tossed out two words, "Study!"
Tomorrow is the start of a new week, and Teacher Chen will definitely be asking her about her learning progress.
I was busy all day today, and that bastard Xu Xing must be secretly trying to seduce her.
She needs to hurry!
At 10:30, Li Guizhi reminded her to rest, and she reluctantly put down her chemistry book.
The next morning, while queuing for the flag-raising ceremony, she nudged Xu Xing next to her and asked, "What's your progress like now?"
Xu Xing kept his mouth tightly shut when he saw the teacher walking over to check discipline.
Jiang Xiaoli didn't see it. She thought Xu Xing was acting aloof so that he could show off to Teacher Chen when he reported to her later.
"Fine, I won't tell you then!"
She hummed twice and turned her head to the side, just as two classmates who were chatting enthusiastically were caught red-handed. The teacher with the notebook was writing down their names.
She opened her eyes wide and turned her head back to Xu Xing, only to see Xu Xing shrug helplessly at her.
She then realized that she had misunderstood.
After the flag-raising ceremony ended, she walked with Xu Xing to the office. "Xu Xing, you have good eyesight. You can see in all directions and hear everything."
Xu Xing didn't think she was praising him. "Isn't following the rules what we should do?"
Jiang Xiaoli pouted. How come this person is so young, yet acts like an old relic?
In the office, besides Teacher Chen, all the substitute teachers for the other courses in their class were there, and Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but shrink her neck.
She waved to the teachers, "Good morning, teachers!"
When Chen saw the two of them, his smile widened. "Good morning. Come on, tell us about your learning progress this week."
This week, Jiang Xiaoli self-studied the second semester of her second year of high school in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and Chinese. She also watched a small part of the math and physics competitions.
Xu Xing only reported that he was reviewing the content of the second year of high school, and that the two competitions mainly involved problem-solving.
Jiang Xiaoli raised an eyebrow. "Were you waiting for me?"
Xu Xing's eyes darted around, and he didn't admit it, but Jiang Xiaoli and the teachers of all subjects knew exactly what was going on.
The history teacher was a little displeased, "Are you two both planning to study science? Humanities are interesting too!"
The politics teacher also expressed strong opinions, saying, "Politics is a compulsory subject in the college entrance examination, you need to take it seriously! Do you understand?"
Only after the two women repeatedly assured the teachers did the humanities teachers let them off the hook.
After the liberal arts teachers left, Chen handed them two books, saying, "There are specialized competition classes in Kyoto. These are their latest competition preparation books. Take a good look at them when you get back!"
Teacher Liu leaned over and exclaimed, "Wow, the internal training materials from 101! Teacher Chen, you've got quite the connections!"
Chen chuckled and patted his slightly balding forehead. "It's not easy to find two promising talents. If we don't use these connections now, when will we?"
Teacher Liu nodded in agreement, "That makes sense. I'll go find my old classmates too."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Xiaoli and Xu Xing, "You two are our hope."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "Teacher Liu, aren't you two worried that we won't be able to handle such pressure?"
Before Teacher Liu could speak, Chen laughed, "Pressure? The current intensity of study is just average for the two of you, right?"
Xu Xing answered honestly, "I think it's okay. I manage my time well and don't feel any pressure."
Teacher Liu looked at her and smiled, "Jiang Xiaoli, is it because you feel you can't keep up with Xu Xing?"
She pouted, "Teacher Liu, that sounds a bit like you're trying to sow discord! How do you know I fall for that kind of reverse psychology?"
Both teachers laughed at her straightforward complaint.
Chen glanced at his watch. "Alright, class is about to start, you two can go back now. If you have any questions, remember to come to our office."
On the way back to the classroom, Jiang Xiaoli glanced at Xu Xing and asked, "Why did you wait for me?"
Xu Xing looked to the other side of the corridor. "I didn't wait for you. I just wanted to review and consolidate my knowledge."
Before Jiang Xiaoli walked into the classroom, she turned to him and said, "Young man, you'll regret this!"
Xu Xing returned to his seat, still pondering her words. Would he regret it? Heh, he was determined to beat her on the same starting line!
Upon learning about Xu Xing's current learning progress, Jiang Xiaoli became incredibly motivated, realizing she was very close to catching up with him. She spent the entire week studying diligently.
Chen Jing, who was sitting in the back row and wanted to chat with her about the steamed bun shop, didn't get a chance at all!
On Friday, Jiang Xiaoli finished studying all the material for the entire second year of high school.
At lunchtime, she stopped Xu Xing and asked, "Shall we go ask Teacher Chen for the exam this afternoon?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Xing's eyes. He nodded, "Okay, I have no problem with that."
In the afternoon, the two went to Chen's office together to apply for the exam.
Chen glanced at the calendar on the table: September 24th.
Only 24 days into the first year of high school, these two students have already completed two years' worth of high school material through self-study.
He was both happy and excited. "Great! Don't worry, you two, I'll arrange the exams for you as soon as possible!"
After they left, Chen paced around the office happily.
When Zhao Jiawei came in, she saw him pacing back and forth, rubbing his hands together and muttering something to himself.
She asked curiously, "Teacher Chen, what's wrong with you?"
Chen happily informed her, "Xiao Zhao, you'd better hurry up and prepare the Grade 11 exam papers these next few days, Jiang Xiaoli and the others have applied to take the exam!"
Zhao Jiawei's mouth dropped open. "So fast!?"
Her reaction was to check the calendar, "The 24th! These two kids are really... amazing! Teacher Chen, we've really struck gold this year!"
“That’s right!” Chen picked up his teacup and took a sip. “These two kids are completely self-taught. I really don’t know what I can teach them. I’m planning to apply for a scholarship for them later.”
Zhao Jiawei nodded with a smile, "Yes, yes, that's right. But Xu Xing got the highest score in the city's high school entrance exam, so he already has a scholarship. You can apply for one for Jiang Xiaoli."
Chen put down his water glass and sighed, "I really look forward to seeing how far these two kids will go in the future!"
"Let's wait and see!"
When Jiang Xiaoli arrived at the classroom today, she didn't immediately take out her book to start studying, which surprised Xie Yitao. "Why aren't you studying today?"
Her pen twirled so fast it dazzled onlookers. "I've finished studying. I just applied for the exam. I'll rest today."
Xie Yitao couldn't help but raise his voice slightly, "Finished learning? The entire second-year high school curriculum?"
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