The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

After the meeting, Chen Shi returned to the Education Bureau, while Shen Xiaorong stayed behind to wait for the teachers from the Tsinghua and Peking University admissions offices.

Tian Guangliang approached Shen Xiaorong and said, "Shen Xiaorong, could you please come to my office for a moment? I have something to say to you."

Shen Xiaorong disliked Tian Guangliang's bald head: "Director Tian, ​​what is it that you have to say in your office?"

Tian Guangliang lowered his voice and said, "It's hard to say about your bonus because there are too many people here."

Shen Xiaorong followed Tian Guangliang to the office. Tian Guangliang closed the door and glanced at Shen Xiaorong with his lecherous eyes. He suddenly realized that Shen Xiaorong was prettier than Jiang Yiqiu and had a better figure.

Previously, Shen Xiaorong didn't dress up and wore loose school uniforms, so she couldn't show off her figure. Today, she wore a dress, showing off her figure, and Tian Guangliang almost had a nosebleed.

By suppressing their filthy thoughts, Jiang Yiqiu and Shen Xiaorong suffered greatly in the eyes of that lecherous old man, Tian Guangliang.

Tian Guangliang said with a smile, "Please have a seat, Shen Xiaorong."

Shen Xiaorong sat down, and Tian Guangliang poured her a glass of warm water. Shen Xiaorong said, "Director Tian, ​​please speak frankly."

Tian Guangliang beamed: "Congratulations, Shen Xiaorong, on achieving the highest score in the history of the Donghai Province College Entrance Examination, becoming this year's top science student in Donghai Province..."

Shen Xiaorong interrupted Tian Guangliang: "Director Tian, ​​get to the point."

Tian Guangliang smiled awkwardly: "It's like this, the Mingzhou Daily and Donghai Provincial TV want to interview you. The Mingzhou Daily has scheduled an interview for 10 a.m. tomorrow, and the Donghai Provincial TV has scheduled an interview for 3:30 p.m. the day after tomorrow."

Shen Xiaorong looked at Tian Guangliang: "Director Tian, ​​I've already given my approval for the interview, so please confirm the interview time."

I disagree with the interview. I'm going back after I meet with the admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Tian Guangliang already knew that Shen Xiaorong wouldn't listen to his arrangements, so he quickly said, "Shen Xiaorong, the Mingzhou Daily and Donghai Provincial TV Station are authoritative official media. You are a star of the college entrance examination. After they interview and report on you, businesses will come to you to give you credit. The credit fees are not small, at least several million."

Think about it, you are this year's top science student in the college entrance examination. Who remembers who was the top science student last year?

Every year there is a college entrance examination, and every year there are top scorers. But the top scorer title is only valid for a limited time. After that period, no one will care who the top scorer is anymore. You should make good use of this title.

The status of a top scorer in the college entrance examination is only valid for two months. Once school starts and everyone is in university, sitting in the same classroom, no one will care what score you got on the exam.

Shen Xiaorong felt that Tian Guangliang seemed to have a point: why not use this identity to make money for herself?

The ultimate goal of studying is not the college entrance examination; the college entrance examination is just a means. The ultimate goal is to find a good job. Finding a good job is about making money, supporting yourself, and having a higher quality of life. Now you can achieve this in one step, so why refuse? Why pretend to be high and mighty? In two months, who will even remember you?

Seeing that Shen Xiaorong remained silent, Tian Guangliang continued, "Your identity as the top scorer in the college entrance examination needs to be publicized. Only through public exposure can you increase your fame. It's a good thing that the Mingzhou Daily and Donghai Provincial TV Station are coming to interview you, which is why we agreed on your behalf."

Shen Xiaorong said softly, "Okay, I agree to the interview, to promote No. 1 Middle School, and to help you with your student recruitment."

Tian Guangliang took out the interview transcript and handed it to Shen Xiaorong: "Take a look, and tell the story according to this."

Shen Xiaorong glanced at him and realized he was being treated like a puppet. It was all thanks to the school leaders and teachers. His score of 739 had little to do with the school teachers and leaders.

A genius is born, not made.

Shen Xiaorong placed the interview transcript on the table: "Director Tian, ​​I can't say it according to this."

Tian Guangliang smiled obsequiously: "Shen Xiaorong, you can name your conditions, and I will apply to the school to try my best to meet them."

"Without conditions, we simply cannot follow what is stated in this document."

Tian Guangliang knew Shen Xiaorong's personality; she didn't like nonsense. He smiled and said, "The school previously stipulated that students who could get into Tsinghua or Peking University would receive a reward of 200,000 yuan. I applied to the school for 500,000 yuan for you. Just say what's in the interview transcript."

Tian Guangliang bowed to Shen Xiaorong: "Shen Xiaorong, please do No. 1 High School a favor. No. 1 High School is your alma mater. If No. 1 High School's reputation is improved, you will have more face when you go to university in Kyoto. We know that your high score has nothing to do with the school's teachers and leaders. No. 1 High School must seize this opportunity to increase its reputation. There has never been a genius like you before, and there never will be one in the future. Even if there is, it won't be at No. 1 High School."

We've already given Shen Xiaorong face and money; if we still don't agree, we'll be heartless and ungrateful.

Thinking of how good No. 1 Middle School had been to her over the past two years, and considering she was the kind of person who would repay kindness with kindness and avenge wrongs, Shen Xiaorong nodded.

"I will speak according to the general meaning of the interview transcript, not the exact words."

"The interview transcript is just a framework; it doesn't need to be quoted verbatim. The core message should be to emphasize the leaders' concern and the teachers' dedication."

Shen Xiaorong asked, "Is there anything else?"

"No, your dorm room has been reserved for you. I've had someone clean it up. Don't go back for the next couple of days; stay at the school."

This dorm room will be reserved for you until the start of the semester in September. You can come and stay whenever you want.

"Thank you," Shen Xiaorong said, standing up and turning to leave.

Tian Guangliang breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and thought, "Finally, it's done."

Around 1 p.m., the admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities finally arrived at the school. Yang Xiong and other school leaders greeted them at the entrance, as this was their only opportunity to meet with the admissions officers.

There are three teachers in the admissions offices of Tsinghua and Peking Universities: one person in charge and two assistants.

Yang Xiong went up, shook hands with the three people, and introduced the relevant school leaders.

The admissions office staff were baffled. They just wanted to see Shen Xiaorong and couldn't let her apply to other universities, much less let universities in Hong Kong or abroad snatch away this talented woman.

Yang Xiong continued to talk at length about the history of No. 1 Middle School and the care and dedication that the school leaders and teachers had shown to Shen Xiaorong. In short, he said that Shen Xiaorong's high score was all thanks to the school leaders and teachers.

The head of the admissions office is surnamed Yang. Yang Xiong said, "Teacher Yang, we are from the same family. Five hundred years ago, we were one family."

Teacher Yang smiled, knowing she couldn't waste time arguing with them; she was pressed for time and needed to rush off to other places to recruit students.

"Principal Yang, Shen Xiaorong is over there. We'd like to speak with her privately."

"Go to my office," Yang Xiong said to Tian Guangliang. "Director Tian, ​​go and call Shen Xiaorong to my office."

Yang Xiong led three people from the admissions office to the office, where the principal's assistant quickly poured tea for them.

Yang Xiong said, "Teacher Yang, I heard that Tsinghua and Peking Universities have enrollment programs for students from impoverished areas. Chunyang County is a major impoverished county. Could you apply to the school for one or two places for Chunyang No. 1 Middle School?"

Teacher Yang glanced at Yang Xiong and smiled, saying, "Principal Yang, the school does have this policy, but the quotas are given to the Education Department, which allocates the quotas and submits the materials to us for review."

Yang Xiong said "Oh," but he hadn't seen any relevant documents issued by the Education Department. He asked, "How many places did Tsinghua and Peking University allocate to Donghai Province?"

"2"

Yang Xiong gave up hope; there were only two spots available, and it was impossible for Chunyang County to get one.