Chapter 34: Song Yao, You Must Keep a Close Eye on Him

The admissions officer exchanged more pleasantries with Xu Qingzhou’s parents before leaving.

Watching the admissions team’s car drive away, Wang Xiaping still felt dazed, muttering, “Tsinghua and Peking University both showed up at once—it’s like a dream.”

Xu Shou nodded in agreement.

After a moment of reflection, Wang Xiaping remembered the real issue and scrutinized Xu Qingzhou: “Brat, explain this—what do you mean you promised to take the exam together with Peking University?”

“Mom~ It’s a misunderstanding. I didn’t make any promise with Song Yao—it’s just gossip.” Xu Qingzhou explained.

Wang Xiaping sighed, turned back toward the house, and muttered, “I always said—how could such a good girl like Xiao Yao ever like him?”

Xu Qingzhou felt a bit indignant. “Why not me?”

“Then why don’t you bring her home?”

Watching the two pack up and prepare to leave, Xu Qingzhou reminded them from the side, “Mom, Dad—you took the day off.”

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Just before leaving, the admissions officer couldn’t help adding: “Song Yao, Tsinghua’s people are surely plotting to lure Xu Qingzhou away—keep a close eye on him. Don’t let them steal him.”

“Song Yao, Xu Qingzhou has also signed with Peking University. The college entrance exam results are out—would you two like to visit Beijing? We’ll cover all expenses for a tour of Peking University.”

Song Yao was speechless, as if Xu Qingzhou were her property, but she still nodded. “Thank you, teacher. I’ll keep an eye on him.”

“Song Yao, if you choose Tsinghua, you can pick any major—we’ll offer a 100,000-yuan annual scholarship, a direct PhD track, and a reserved international exchange slot.”

“Stop sleeping, it’s time for work.” Wang Xiaping went back to get her bag.

“Song Yao, I guarantee Peking University can match those terms. Economics is our flagship major—you won’t be disappointed.”

The Song family home.

Have Xu Qingzhou pre-enter his ID number so they can check immediately when the time comes.

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With Song Yao’s assurance, the admissions officer beamed and got into the car.

After sitting with the Song family a while, the admissions officer rose to leave.

No results found.

The admissions officer chuckled. “Haha, no problem—plenty of time once you get to campus.”

The entire Song family saw the admissions officer off.

In past years, the national college entrance exam top scorers caused such a media frenzy that businesses and tutoring centers exploited them for publicity, and every outlet competed to report on them—turning the score-checking process into something tainted.

After the Tsinghua admissions officer left, the Peking University officer smiled warmly and signed the contract with Song Yao. Song Shisong and Zhang Junli didn’t understand why the Peking University officer, who had seemed to lose interest, suddenly raised his offer dramatically—as if spurred by some invisible force—but it pulled them back from their earlier hesitation.

They’d been tempted earlier because Tsinghua’s offer was too tempting, but now both sides offered the same—why hesitate? Respect the child’s choice! Thus, the Peking University officer won again.

“Alright, Song Yao’s parents, Song Yao—this concludes our visit.”

“It’s time for work,” Xu Shou nodded, fully agreeing.

The Peking University official kept pressing: “Until the college application deadline, everything must be handled with care—the safest move is to head to the capital first.” Song Shisong and Zhang Junli exchanged glances, their expressions strange—they immediately sensed the odd phrasing: “you two”? As if they were a couple on their honeymoon.

Wang Xiaping glared and lectured Xu Qingzhou sternly: “You’re a child—work is work. The task is done, so you must go to your office.”

Xu Qingzhou was speechless inside—he finally realized these two were going to their workplace to assert their “authority.” At their age, they were still competing through their children.

Xu Shou agreed.

So now, everyone in the provincial top 50 is blocked.

Although they already knew the score, at six p.m., Wang Xiaping still urged Xu Qingzhou to check it again.

The house was soon left with only Xu Qingzhou.

Xu Qingzhou realized he’d almost been tricked. He decided not to argue further. “Alright, you two bosses—you didn’t even rest at lunch. Why not go home and take a nap?”

【Your rank has entered the provincial top 50. Details will be available on the 27th.】

Forty-four-oh-four, over a dozen times—Wang Xiaping cursed the provincial examination authority for being useless, collecting pay without doing their job, until ten minutes later, she finally accessed the Sichuan Admissions and Examination Authority website.

The four admissions officers had argued themselves red in the face.

“Thank you, Teacher Huang, but I still need to get my driver’s license—I won’t be going to Beijing.” Song Yao declined.

The page displayed a row of small text.

“So this is the top 50 results page,” Wang Xiaping marveled, then patted Xu Qingzhou. “Son, screenshot this right away.”

“Post the photo in the group chat,” Xu Shou added calmly.

Xu Qingzhou understood his parents’ feelings perfectly.

Since entering senior year, his mother had been waking up earlier than him to prepare breakfast, and worrying at night that he was hungry, she’d make him late-night snacks.

(End of Chapter)