Chapter 508: Sugar-Coated Bullets

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

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

The college entrance exam is a screening system. Only by killing millions can one become the hero among heroes. At this moment, everyone is an opponent; there is no room for sentiment.

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 exam ended.

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 completed last year and was used as a classroom for the college entrance exam 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 poisonous. Others were either squatting in the shade of the trees without moving, or hiding under the electric fans without moving. But Principal Chang was like an old ox with slow reactions, dragging his steps step by step, firmly moving forward.

Only when passing by the window of a certain 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 entire county. She was a top student that No. 1 Middle School had long had its eye on, but this girl stubbornly chose No. 2 Middle School in the end.

To speak of Qingshui County, the teaching level was still highest at No. 1 Middle School.

Although No. 2 Middle School launched a satellite in '82, admitting eight national key universities at once, by '83 and '84, 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 '82. She was Li Ye's younger sister, Li Juan.

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

If any blind little hooligan dared to disturb her studies, he would drag them to the principal's office to be repaired without asking right or wrong.

Little Li Juan was indeed proud. She dominated the school's first place all year round and was also a strong contender for the county's first place. Whether No. 2 Middle School could raise its head 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 exam nervousness was normal, Principal Chang was worried to death in his heart.

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

A teacher's confidence was still the student's grades.

Think about how glorious No. 2 Middle School was after the '82 college entrance exam! The report for the teaching building was submitted, and it was immediately approved. This was all the credit of the candidates from Li Ye's class.

Principal Chang smiled with relief and was about to go for another round. As he turned his head, he suddenly saw a situation appearing in the direction of the school gate.

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

Principal Chang, who was in his fifties, immediately rushed over like a crazy old ox, eyes wide and tail up, while muttering "Moo, moo, moo" in a low, angry roar.

"I want to see who dares to sabotage?"

"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.

However, when Principal Chang walked up close and saw who the person arguing with Sun Laoliu was, his face full of anger immediately turned into joy.

"What are you arguing about? I'm talking about you. Sun Laoliu, why are you so loud? If you disturb the students' exam, see if I don't fix you..."

Sun Laoliu, 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, about to find an excuse for Li Ye to avoid his own instructions, but Li Ye spoke up very unhappily.

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

"It's not, it's not. 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. The air conditioning compressor of the Santana had a bit of noise, but it was nearly a hundred meters away from the school teaching building. How could it reach the candidates' ears?

"Sun Laoliu, speak with your conscience. How could this sound reach the teaching building?"

"I don't care. The principal said 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 Sun Laoliu had been formed four years ago. The footprint Jin Peng left on Sun Laoliu's butt was estimated to be something Sun Laoliu would remember for a lifetime.

People live for a breath, trees live for a layer of skin. But as the Li family became more and more like a local tycoon in Qingshui County, the chances for Sun Laoliu to "take revenge" were naturally becoming more and more slim.

As a result, now that there was a 100% justified reason, could Sun Laoliu not vent the anger in his chest?

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

Your Li family is powerful, but I'm in the right! Being in the right allows one to walk all over 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 speechless, but thinking from another perspective, if he were Principal Chang, he would probably think a fly flying past was too noisy.

Sun Laoliu 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, is it to see your sister?"

Li Ye nodded: "Yes, I thought I'd come in and send some soda to my sister after this subject is finished. 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 stop you?"

Li Ye: "..."

Sun Laoliu: "..."

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

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

"Good fellow, you haven't even graduated yet, and you've already got a small sedan. I've dedicated half my life, and I haven't even got a motorcycle..."

Principal Chang complained while following Li Ye to open the Santana's trunk, seeing it full of Pengcheng Pengcheng Hongniu and orange soda.

Just as Li Ye picked up a box of Pengcheng Hongniu 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'll carry it myself."

"Why are you being polite with me?"

Principal Chang laughed, bent down, hugged three boxes of Pengcheng Pengcheng Hongniu from the trunk, and walked into the school.

Then he turned back to urge Li Ye: "Hurry up! What's wrong? Can't walk after carrying just that 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 school's students. The two of us can't carry it all!"

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

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

"Alright~ 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.

Sun Laoliu, who was watching the gate, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, only cursing in his heart: "Dog-day capitalist, dog-day sugar-coated bullets."

But Sun Laoliu didn't speak, while 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, Sun Laoliu, watch the gate well! No idlers are allowed to approach."

Sun Laoliu, who was holding the gate, was completely speechless.

*I'm really... *

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.

Ten minutes later, the abrupt electric bell broke the silence of the school, just like large 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 be disqualified from the exam immediately!!!"

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

After a flurry of activity, the candidates came out to use the restroom one after another, then found places to rest.

There were also candidates who seized the limited rest time between the two subjects to sharpen their weapons at the last minute, hoping to have 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, I only need to drink one can, no need for so many..."

Li Juan took the drink Li Ye sent over with joy, happy as if she had become a different person. The nervous mood of these days naturally vanished instantly. ===== CHAPTER 509 =====