Chapter 508

On July 7th, the national college entrance examination descended upon the land of Shenzhou once again.

Ten years of sharpening a sword, one day to test its edge. Millions of candidates, after ten years of hard study, finally ushered in the most intense moment of battle.

The college entrance examination is a screening system. Only by killing a million people can one become the hero among heroes. At this very moment, everyone is an opponent, and there is no room for sentimentality.

Qingshui County No. 2 Middle School. In the vast campus, almost no one was speaking. Only the invigilating teachers occasionally reminded everyone how much time was left before the end of the exam.

Principal Chang walked with his hands behind his back, taking slow steps, circling the school's new teaching building again and again.

This teaching building was newly completed last year and was used as the classroom for the college entrance examination this year. Every classroom had a fan, and the conditions were considered the best in the entire Qingshui County.

But there were no fans outside.

The July sun was scorching. Others were either squatting in the shade of the trees without moving, or hiding under the electric fans without budging. But Principal Chang was like an old ox with a slow reaction, dragging his feet step by step, firmly moving forward.

Only when passing by the window of a classroom on the first floor would Principal Chang stop his steps and look through the window at a little girl inside.

【Sigh, whether we can be proud this year depends on you, daughter.】

This little girl studied very well. Her middle school entrance exam scores were in the top five in the county, and she was a top student that No. 1 Middle School had been eyeing for a long time. But in the end, she stubbornly chose No. 2 Middle School.

If one were to talk about Qingshui County, No. 1 Middle School still had the highest teaching level.

Although No. 2 Middle School launched a satellite in 1982, passing eight national key universities at once, by 1983 and 1984, it had fallen back to being the "steady second."

So at that time, the director of No. 1 Middle School was sarcastic toward the people of No. 2 Middle School, saying that No. 2 Middle School used improper competitive means.

But later, the little girl directly declared that it was because No. 1 Middle School had once turned her brother away, so the little girl held a grudge.

【I'd rather die than go to No. 1 Middle School.】

And her brother was Li Ye, the provincial top scorer in 1982, and she was Li Juan, the sister of the provincial top scorer.

After Li Juan arrived at No. 2 Middle School, Principal Chang arranged all kinds of special tutoring for her and strictly instructed the head teacher to take care of her at all times.

If any ignorant little hoodlum dared to disturb her studies, he would be dragged to the principal's office to be repaired before anything else, regardless of right or wrong.

Little Li Juan was indeed proud. She occupied the top spot in the school all year round and was also a strong contender for the top spot in the county. Whether No. 2 Middle School could hold its head high in front of No. 1 Middle School this year really depended on this little girl.

Before the exam, several of Li Juan's teachers told Principal Chang that the child had been very nervous recently. Although it was normal to be nervous before the exam, Principal Chang was worried sick.

But looking at Li Juan's calm face and composed writing now, there shouldn't be any big problems.

A teacher's confidence still comes from the students' grades.

Think about how glorious No. 2 Middle School was after the 1982 college entrance examination! The report for the teaching building was submitted and immediately approved. This was all the credit of the candidates from Li Ye's batch.

Principal Chang smiled with relief and was about to turn to walk another lap. Just as he turned his head, he suddenly saw a situation appearing in the direction of the school gate.

Looking from afar, Old Liu, who was watching the gate, was stiffening his neck, pointing at someone, clearly having a dispute with that person.

The fifty-something Principal Chang suddenly rushed over like a crazy old ox, widening his eyes and sticking up his tail, while letting out a low, angry "Moo, moo, moo" as he walked.

"I want to see who dares to cause destruction?"

"Who gave you the guts to affect the children's exam???"

In this day and age, there was no such phenomenon as parents accompanying students to the exam, so Principal Chang subconsciously felt that someone was making trouble.

But when Principal Chang walked up close and saw who the person arguing with Old Liu was, his anger instantly turned into joy.

"What are you arguing about? I'm talking about you, Old Liu, why are you being so loud? If you disturb the students' exam, don't blame me for repairing you..."

Old Liu, who was suddenly scolded, said aggrievedly, "Principal, the one disturbing the students' exam is Li Ye. I followed your instructions not to let him linger at the school gate, but no matter how I drive him away, he won't leave..."

Principal Chang blinked, just about to find an excuse for Li Ye to avoid his own instructions, but Li Ye spoke up, very unhappy.

"I parked my car properly in the shade of the tree, didn't honk the horn, and didn't ask to enter the school. Old Liu insisted on driving me away. I thought the road in front of the gate wasn't your family's, so I argued with him a few times..."

"No, no, no. Although you didn't honk the horn, your car makes a 'buzz' sound every now and then. How can that not affect the students' exam?"

Li Ye was so angry he laughed. Although the Santana's air conditioning compressor had a bit of noise, it was nearly a hundred meters away from the school's teaching building. How could it possibly reach the candidates' ears?

"Old Liu, speak with your conscience. How could this sound possibly reach the teaching building?"

"I don't care. The principal said that no one is allowed to linger at the school gate and no one is allowed to affect the children's college entrance exam. Even if this lawsuit goes to the county, I'm in the right."

The grudge between Li Ye and Old Liu had been formed four years ago. The footprint that Jin Peng left on Old Liu's butt was something Old Liu would probably remember for a lifetime.

A person lives for a breath, and a tree lives for its bark. But as the Li family increasingly took on the posture of a local wealthy family in Qingshui County, the opportunities for Old Liu to "take revenge" were naturally becoming increasingly slim.

As a result, now that there was suddenly a reason that was 100% justified, could Old Liu not vent the bad breath in his chest?

How big of a deal is the college entrance exam? You dare to affect the college entrance exam? Wouldn't so many parents drown you with their spit?

Your Li family is powerful, but I'm in the right! Reason travels the world. I won't let you stay at the gate today.

"Buzz~"

The Santana's compressor happened to turn on, emitting a low-frequency buzzing sound.

"Tsk~"

Principal Chang made a "tsk" sound and suddenly said, "This movement is indeed a bit loud..."

Li Ye was somewhat speechless, but putting himself in his shoes, if he were Principal Chang, he would probably find even a fly flying past too noisy.

Old Liu was so excited he almost cried. This was too satisfying.

But Principal Chang immediately asked Li Ye with a smile, "You came to school suddenly, do you want to see your sister?"

Li Ye nodded and said, "Yes! I was thinking that after this subject is finished later, I'll go in and send my sister some soda. When I took the college entrance exam, she waited at the school gate and sent me soda during the exam break..."

Principal Chang glared, "You send soda... Then why are you squatting at the gate? Why don't you just go in? Who would dare to stop you?"

Li Ye: "..."

Old Liu: "..."

"What are you still standing there for? Where's the soda?"

"It's here! In the car trunk."

"Good fellow, you haven't even graduated yet, and you're already driving a small sedan. I've dedicated most of my life here and haven't even gotten a motorcycle..."

Principal Chang complained while following Li Ye to open the Santana's trunk, seeing the Pengcheng Red Bull and orange soda inside.

Just as Li Ye picked up a case of Red Bull and a bundle of soda, he heard Principal Chang say, "Come, come, I'll help you carry it."

Li Ye hurriedly said, "No need, no need, I can carry it myself."

"Why are you being polite with me?"

Principal Chang laughed, bent down, hugged three cases of Pengcheng Red Bull from the trunk, and walked into the school.

Then he turned back to urge Li Ye, "Hurry up! What's wrong? Can't you walk after carrying such a little bit of stuff?"

【Am I unable to walk? Good fellow, you really aren't being polite with me!】

"Cough, cough, it's not that I can't carry it, Principal Chang. All the drinks in this trunk are prepared for the students of the school. The two of us can't carry it all!"

Principal Chang stopped his steps. One second later, he turned back and put the three cases of Pengcheng Red Bull back into the trunk.

"Drive, drive in. But don't let it buzz after you go in! Affecting the students' exam is a big deal."

"All right~, Principal, get in the car."

Li Ye put the things in his hand into the trunk and opened the car door for Principal Chang to get in.

Old Liu, who was watching the gate, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, only cursing his mother in his heart, "Dog-day capitalist, dog-day sugar-coated bullet."

But Old Liu didn't speak, yet Principal Chang scolded, "Why don't you open the gate quickly? Why are you still standing there? Didn't you see someone came to send warmth?"

"Yo, why is it so cool in this car? Good, I said why you insisted on parking the car at the gate! Hmm, you kid really know how to enjoy..."

"Hey, Old Liu, watch the gate! No unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach."

Old Liu, who was holding the gate, was completely speechless.

【I've really been screwed.】

Principal Chang was very self-disciplined. Although he enjoyed the coolness of the air conditioning on a hot day, after the Santana drove into the school, he immediately turned off the engine and got out of the car, not allowing a single extra sound to be made.

More than ten minutes later, the abrupt electric bell broke the silence of the school, just like bean-sized raindrops suddenly falling under the long-suppressed dark clouds, becoming noisy with a clatter.

"Ring ring ring~~"

"Why is it time? Wasn't there half an hour left just now?"

"The teacher just said there were five minutes left, didn't you hear?"

"Who is talking? No talking to each other! Whoever talks again will have their exam qualification canceled immediately!!!"

"No lingering in the exam room, no leaving any paper or items..."

After a flurry of activity, the candidates came out one after another to go to the bathroom, and then each found a place to rest.

Some candidates also seized the limited rest time between the two subjects to sharpen their weapons at the last minute, hoping to hit a bit of good luck.

Li Juan walked out of the exam room calmly and was immediately surrounded by several classmates.

"Li Juan, did you do the last question? What's the answer?"

"Is the answer to the first sub-question of the second big question three and a half?"

"The teacher said not to compare answers, it affects the mindset..."

"I'm dying of anxiety, mindset or not... sigh, sigh, Li Juan, where are you going?"

Li Juan suddenly shook off the crowd and ran toward Li Ye outside the crowd, her calm little face instantly becoming radiant.

"Brother, when did you come back? How did you get in?"

"Oh oh oh, one can is enough for me, don't need that much..."

Li Juan happily took the drink Li Ye sent over, happy as if she had become a different person. The nervous mood of these past few days naturally vanished instantly.