Chapter 24: Top of the Grade
"Can’t sleep? Let’s chat for a while; we might not have the chance in the future!" Lin Tian sat at the edge of Wu Yong’s bed, speaking with a touch of sadness.
"Did you really attack someone with a knife?"
"No!" Lin Tian shook his head.
"I believe you!"
They had been classmates and roommates throughout high school, making their relationship quite complex.
But they both valued each other highly, perhaps because they were a perfect match.
"Have you thought about what you’ll do next?" Wu Yong put an arm around Lin Tian’s shoulder.
"I haven’t thought about it. I originally wanted to get into a good university, but that seems unlikely now!" Lin Tian also put an arm around Wu Yong’s shoulder.
"You’re different from me. My family has money, so even if I don’t get into university, I won’t worry about food or clothing. But it won’t be easy for you!"
"A living person won’t just starve to death. Don’t worry about me!" Lin Tian wasn’t the same as before. He didn’t believe that with his own abilities, he couldn’t make a place for himself in this world.
"My uncle has a project in Kanyue City. Why don’t you go and work with him?" Wu Yong suggested kindly.
"Not for now. I want to try on my own!" Lin Tian declined.
"Just let me know if you can’t make it!"
"Alright~!" Lin Tian smacked his lips. "It would be great if we had some beer now!"
"What’s this?" Wu Yong pulled out a bag from behind him.
"You really know me!" Lin Tian laughed loudly when he saw the bag full of beer. "You really know me!"
"Let’s drink until we’re done!"
"Drink to our hearts’ content!"
Early the next morning, Lin Tian crawled out of bed with a splitting headache and saw that the dorm was empty.
He looked at the time; it was already ten. It seemed everyone had gone to class.
"Ah!" He sighed, hitting his head with his hand as he got out of bed.
"Time to pack up and leave!" Talking to himself, Lin Tian began to pack up.
Lin Tian didn’t take his bedding or anything and just stuffed a few clothes into his backpack before leaving the dormitory.
Before leaving, he had to see someone, a woman, Liou Qingcheng!
And return her notebook and exercises!
It was the end of two class periods, and it was break time. Lin Tian, carrying his backpack, arrived at the entrance of class five.
"Liou Qingcheng!" Lin Tian stood at the door of class five and called out.
This shout immediately drew the attention of everyone in the class. Liou Qingcheng looked up toward the door, and on seeing Lin Tian, she immediately got up and walked out.
"You’ve been expelled from school!" was Liou Qingcheng’s first questioning sentence when they met.
"Hmm!" Lin Tian nodded. "I’m here to return your things!"
𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Lin Tian handed the notebook and exercises to Liou Qingcheng.
"I heard you stabbed someone with a knife?" Liou Qingcheng’s mind wasn’t on the notebook; she continued to ask.
"I was framed, but..." Lin Tian hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "No one believes me!"
"I believe you!" Liou Qingcheng blurted out without hesitation.
"Thank you, but I still have to leave this school!" Lin Tian forced a smile. "And I’m afraid that bet won’t be fulfilled!"
"You didn’t take the mock exam?" Liou Qingcheng asked.
"I did, but I’ve been expelled, so who cares what the results are?"
Liou Qingcheng fell silent, suddenly feeling that Lin Tian was very wronged but powerless to do anything.
Lin Tian waved goodbye, "Goodbye, knowing you has been a pleasure!"
Watching Lin Tian turn to leave, Liou Qingcheng blurted out, "Wait~ Can we meet again in the future?"
"There’s my phone number in the notebook. If you have trouble, feel free to call me!" Lin Tian waved his hand without turning back to Liou Qingcheng as he walked away.
Before leaving, Lin Tian wanted to walk around the school, look at this place where he had spent three years of his life, as he knew he wouldn’t be coming back.
Look at the familiar corridors, look at the familiar classrooms, and look at the familiar people.
Finally, Lin Tian entered his class, wanting to say goodbye to his classmates, whether they liked him or not, it no longer mattered.
He reached the back door of the classroom, pushed it open, and walked in, ready to bid farewell to the few brothers who were joking around at the back.
As he pushed the back door open, except for a few at the back who noticed Lin Tian, no one else did. Just as Lin Tian was about to say goodbye to everyone, the homeroom teacher Mr. Gao suddenly walked in from the front door.
"Everyone, quiet!" Mr. Gao looked serious, holding two report cards in his hand.
Having no other choice, Lin Tian temporarily sat back in his seat.
Wu Yong glanced at the report cards in Mr. Gao’s hand and nudged Lin Tian beside him, "Looks like the mock exam results are out?"
"They’re out?" Lin Tian’s face showed a hint of anticipation. Before leaving, he could see if his previous efforts were in vain. That was nice!
"The results of the mock exam are out, I have something to say to everyone!" Mr. Gao looked at the two sheets for a long time without starting to speak.
"What’s going on, why’s Mr. Gao silent?"
The whole class was puzzled.
"First in the class..." Mr. Gao looked at the top name on the report card and took a deep breath.
"It’s definitely me!" Li Qiang sat there calmly, though inside he was already very excited. Every time the results were announced, it was the moment Li Qiang lived for.
"Class first, Lin Tian, total score 743!"
"Class second, Li Qiang, total score 693!"
"Class third XX..."
Wow...
The class exploded, everyone was in shock, incredulous, unable to believe it.
Some even wondered if Mr. Gao had read it wrong.
How could Lin Tian, who was always at the bottom, suddenly become first in the class?
This... is ridiculously absurd!
"Teacher, are you sure you didn’t read it wrong?" Li Qiang couldn’t believe the results announced by Mr. Gao and stood up to question.
"I didn’t read it wrong!" Mr. Gao confirmed firmly, fully understanding Li Qiang’s feelings because he didn’t believe it either when he first saw the report card.
"And there’s one more good news, the top scorer of the year is also from our class. Lin Tian is the top scorer with a total score of 743!" After announcing the results, Mr. Gao finally showed a hint of joy on his face.
But that hint of joy quickly turned into a frown.
Which homeroom teacher wouldn’t be happy to have the top student of the year?
But now, Mr. Gao was not happy at all, and why?
Just yesterday, Lin Tian was expelled from school.
They expelled the top student of the year!!!
Mr. Gao regretted it immensely now; if the expulsion notice had been given to Lin Tian a bit later, maybe they could have kept him.
"Mr. Gao, I suspect Lin Tian cheated!" Li Qiang voiced his doubt loudly.
During the exam, Li Qiang had been observing Lin Tian closely.
He saw Lin Tian casually scribble answers then sleep; there was no way he could score so high without taking the exam seriously.
It must have been cheating; only cheating could have allowed Lin Tian to achieve such good results.
"Li Qiang, you must be out of your mind. Tell me whose paper he could have copied to get first in the year?" Wu Yong was indignant and stood up to shout.