What does it mean to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam but then go missing?

June 25th.

The day after the college entrance examination results were released.

The results of the exams have been released nationwide.

The work of the college entrance examination committees in other provinces has come to an end.

Only in Shanhe Province is the work in full swing, and the atmosphere is somber.

It wasn't just the College Entrance Examination Committee that was shrouded in gloom; the entire system across the province was also under a cloud of suspicion.

"What about your end? Still no news?"

in the office.

Nie Zhenhuan stared sharply at Yang Jinghua, his heart pounding with anxiety.

Yang Jinghua was even more on edge than Governor Nie.

In modern society, surveillance is ubiquitous, and facial and identity recognition networks have been deployed.

If someone goes missing for more than ten days and is not found, there is only one possibility.

He looked at his superior nervously: "Supervisor Nie, we have already set up a joint task force and deployed 600 police officers to conduct a city-wide search. If there is any news... if there is any news, we will know immediately."

"What if—? Is there any news?"

Nie Zhenhuan suddenly looked up.

As a leader, his comprehension skills are top-notch.

What does "if" mean?

What are you trying to say?

Yang Jinghua turned his head and looked helplessly at the senior figures in the education sector.

I feel a little heavy-hearted.

"As a police officer with a background in criminal investigation."

"I have to consider the worst-case scenario."

The words fell.

The room was completely silent.

Neither Nie Zhenhuan nor Lin Zheng were willing to consider this direction.

But reality is reality.

Someone has to step up and face it.

Yang Jinghua analyzed rationally.

"A day has passed, and there has been no news from any of the parties involved."

"Qin Ze disappeared in a deep mountain forest, and there was a large river there, which was in the flood season."

"If something happens to him, he probably won't be found anytime soon."

"So I think we need to have a worst-case scenario plan..."

The words fell.

Nie Zhenhuan blurted out: "The worst-case scenario?"

"Everyone present, from myself down to the homeroom teacher of Lincheng No. 2 Middle School, every single one of them."

"Stop working and wait to be investigated by your superiors!"

"This is the worst-case scenario!"

[College entrance exam candidate goes missing; suspected to have chosen extreme measures due to family poverty]

Just this title alone.

That's enough to cause an earthquake in a neighboring city.

But if we add the phrase "top scorer in the college entrance examination, full marks in all subjects"...

This headline is enough to enrage the entire nation!

"anyway!"

"We cannot give up the search and rescue."

"Increase police presence and mobilize rescue teams from across the province to conduct a comprehensive search, centered on Yanghuai Town!"

"Not an inch of land can be missed!"

"Even if you have to drain the entire Ocean River, we will investigate this to the very end!"

"I want to see him alive or dead!"

After Nie Zhenhuan gave the order, everyone stood at attention and responded loudly.

But just then...

The phone on the table rang.

Looking at the red phone, Nie Zhenhuan couldn't help but feel a chill.

He had given instructions to his secretary.

Do not answer any irrelevant phone calls during this time.

Therefore, the people who can get through at this time are either from the police station or their superiors.

Nie Zhenhuan answered the phone first: "Hello! This is Nie Zhenhuan! Any news?"

"What news?"

The person on the other end of the phone spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Zhenhuan, what are you busy with?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Nie Zhenhuan immediately deflated: "Director Guo, I thought it was one of my subordinates calling."

"I know you're busy, but your province has gone a bit too far this time."

There was some complaint on the other end of the phone.

"It's already the 25th, how long has it been since the college entrance exam results were released?"

Why weren't your province's scores uploaded?

This statement came out.

Nie Zhenhuan looked up at everyone in the office.

Lin Zheng is standing here.

The entire college entrance examination marking committee is standing here.

They are all the top officials in charge of this year's college entrance examination.

But now.

No one dared to utter a word; they only felt an unbearable suffocation in their throats.

"well……"

Nie Zhenhuan sighed softly.

Now that things have come to this, it's probably best not to delay any longer.

"Director Guo, there's been a slight mishap here."

"The top scorer in our province's college entrance examination has been announced, and the score is very encouraging."

"The marking committee unanimously determined that he/she received full marks in all subjects."

There was a half-second pause on the other end of the phone.

Then a gasp of surprise rang out.

"A perfect score!? Are you serious?"

Nie Zhenhuan: "How could I dare to joke about something like this, Director Guo?"

"This is no small matter. Has your province's grading committee reviewed it? This is a matter of responsibility to history!"

Nie Zhenhuan: "It has been reviewed, and an expert group has been invited to review it multiple times."

"Great! That's wonderful! After so many years, we've had another perfect scorer..."

Before the joy on the other end of the phone could be fully expressed...

"However, Director Guo, there's been a slight mishap here."

We have not yet located this candidate.

"The province has set up a special task force to handle this matter. I will notify you as soon as there is any news..."

Before Nie Zhenhuan could finish speaking...

The voice on the other end of the phone became incredibly somber.

"A minor mishap?"

"You call this a minor mishap?"

"The person has gone missing!?"

Nie Zhenhuan: "At this point, this is the only inference we can make."

"How could someone just disappear? Was it because of the recent floods?"

Nie Zhenhuan hesitated to speak: "I'm afraid not, our current assessment leans towards suicide..."

suicide!

Upon hearing those two words, the other end of the phone seemed to go dead.

Until three seconds later.

Only three cold words came through the microphone: "Why?"

"We suspect that the students' suicidal thoughts may stem from their difficult living conditions..."

"Life is hard!"

The person on the phone immediately became furious.

"Commander Nie, explain to me what it means to live in poverty?"

"A student who scored a perfect score is actually living in poverty!"

"How do you do your job?"

Director Guo on the phone couldn't imagine it.

A student who scored full marks on the college entrance exam is still living in poverty.

Does that mean we have no achievements in education and poverty alleviation over the past twenty years?

Nie Zhenhuan also knew that this explanation could not be accounted for to the public.

But he had no choice.

All they could do was stand at attention and take the beating.

"Director Guo, we are doing our best in the search and rescue."

"Please give me a little more time to postpone the release of our province's results."

I will notify you as soon as I have any news!

Director Guo on the other end of the phone laughed in exasperation: "Do I need you to notify me?"

"You guys hurry up and find them."

"I've set up an investigation team on my end."

"If they find the person, that's good, but if they don't..."

"Commander Nie, you know the consequences."

Done.

The phone hangs up.

Nie Zhenhuan slumped into the chair.

The words "investigation team" carry the weight of Mount Tai.

Normally, investigation teams are only deployed when a major production accident occurs in a local area.

Available today.

Because of one person, the direct investigation team is about to be stationed in Shanhe Province.

Nie Zhenhuan was certain of one thing at this moment.

Regardless of how this matter unfolds, his political career is essentially over.

Unless Qin Ze can stand in front of him unharmed.