Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"You too!"

So you haven't found it yet either? You're already feeling wronged just because you haven't found it?

Hey...

The feeling of having your heart in your throat but not being able to find out your score is truly frustrating.

Yu Zhe suggested that everyone relax first, go to the balcony for some fresh air, and come back to check on Xiao Meng in half an hour. He also suggested calling to ask how Xiao Meng was doing.

Just as I lifted Yu Che up by her belly, my phone started ringing.

"Xiao Meng?"

Before Yu Zhe could even finish his sentence, he tossed Yu Che back onto the sofa and immediately pressed the answer button.

Yu Che pouted and exclaimed "Ouch!"

Hmph... You're so eager to help them check their grades that you don't care about your little sister anymore, huh!

Yu Zhe patted her head to comfort her, while anxiously asking Xiao Meng on the phone.

"Hey? Xiaomeng? I was just about to call you to ask if you can't check your scores either? Mine just keeps loading. Hey? Xiaomeng?"

Poor signal?

No.

After a brief silence on the other end of the phone, Xiaomeng's voice came through.

She was somber...lacking her usual energy.

"Hey... Yuzhe, I've checked my results, sob..."

Are you going to cry?!

Yu Zhe's first reaction was that she hadn't done well on the exam.

If you didn't do well on the test, you definitely need to comfort them!

"Xiaomeng, don't be sad! This isn't a small problem, well, it doesn't seem like a small problem... But don't worry! Whether you do well or not, it's all about trying your best. If you've tried your best, you won't have any regrets..."

"puff..."

"Ok?"

Was she secretly laughing just now?

Yu Zhe's tightly furrowed brows have gradually relaxed.

And in a calm and collected tone, he "questioned" her.

"You little rascal...did you actually do well on the test, and were you just trying to scare me?"

They've been exposed!

Since that's the case, then Xiaomeng won't act anymore!

"Hahaha, Yuzhe! Congratulate me! I've definitely checked my score, and I've really, really never scored this high before! I exceeded my usual expectations!"

"Really?! What score?"

Oh no... it's on speakerphone now...

He clearly saw that after a moment of joy for Xiao Meng, Xiao Ruoke's expression immediately darkened.

She hasn't checked her score yet!

That's how exams are... People always have this misconception that high scores are rare, and since they are rare, it's impossible for everyone to get high scores.

Xiao Ruoke must be thinking, "Xiao Meng did well on the exam, so does that mean I'm doomed?"

I understand, I understand.

Let's leave the hands-free on and listen to Xiaomeng's good news to distract ourselves.

At this moment, Xiaomeng's voice was already quite excited.

"681 points! According to the query website provided by the city of Fenghai, it shows that I am ninety-eighth in the city! Waaah... I really need to go to the mountain to burn some incense for the gods... Ah, and also! Xue'er is getting better too, this is double happiness! Ah no... triple happiness, hehe."

Xiaomeng didn't explicitly say what the "third joy" was, but from the shyness in her tone, Yuzhe had already made a fairly accurate analysis.

I understand.

What else could it be? It must be referring to the important matter from last night!

Thinking of this, Yu Zhe's tone softened considerably.

"Congratulations, Xiaomeng! Your three years of high school were worth it!"

"That is!"

Zixiao and the others surrounded Yuzhe, eager to offer their blessings.

"Congratulations, Sister Meng! That score is divine!"

Mo Lingyun sighed, "Sparrow food, I don't believe it's not a hundred times higher than mine... Anyway, Little Meng, you're amazing!"

"681? What does that mean?" Yu Che, like Yu Zhe, lacked common sense. "Is it considered exceptionally good?"

Zixiao explained, "With this score... basically any university in the country, except for the very top ones where you might have to fight for a spot, you can choose any one you want."

"Hey, that's pretty impressive!"

"You call this 'pretty good'...? It's already incredibly good."

Zixiao is right.

During Yu Zhe's senior year of high school, he was classmates with Xiao Meng and Xiao Ruo Ke, so he was quite familiar with the class's academic performance.

To put it simply, Xiaomeng's grades have consistently hovered around tenth in her class and outside the top 500 in the city. At least Yuzhe has never seen her rank in the top five of her class.

Top 100 in the city...that's definitely in the top three in the class.

Others might falter at crucial moments, but Xiaomeng really shines when it matters!

Yu Zhe smiled at his phone.

"Stop saying anything, come over to my place in the next couple of days for a celebration banquet. I won't stop bragging about your achievements for at least two years."

"Hmm... don't flatter me. Even with my exceptional performance, I probably still can't beat Qin Ruoke. Haven't you guys checked your scores yet?"

Her name was called, and she noticed Yu Zhe's gaze.

Qin Ruoke forced a smile, but her tone was as stiff as the most solid block of ice in winter.

"Hahaha... Xiaomeng, congratulations, you did very well on the exam."

"Okay! Ruoke, send me your exam number, I'll check your results for you! I think I can connect to the internet at home."

"No need! I...I can investigate on my own...!"

"Okay... then tell me as soon as you find out!"

"First, definitely..."

After saying this, Yu Zhe hung up Xiao Meng's call because he still needed to check the grades.

Qin Ruoke couldn't possibly let someone else investigate for her...

In this kind of situation, you definitely have to see and experience the result for yourself.

Phew~ But it's alright, judging by this, it might take another half hour...

"Ah! Yun'er, I found your score!"

"How much, how much!"

"603, wow, not bad! You were just pretending to be nervous, weren't you? You didn't let Xiaomeng pull ahead by a hundred points, that's pretty good!"

"Hehe, it seems a little worse than I expected, but it's okay! I won't embarrass Brother Yuzhe!"

Well...

Qin Ruoke noticed that the website for checking scores seemed to be running smoothly again.

Under the same network, Mo Lingyun had already checked her score.

In other words, she only needs to check it again herself...

Qin Ruoke swallowed hard, her fingers trembling slightly as she typed in the candidate's information again.

Click to query.

After the small round mark spun twice...

This time it didn't get stuck!

Instead, it led to a table interface with scores.

Qin Ruoke quickly covered half of the screen with her hand.

Go through each subject one by one; that's the right way to check your scores!

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(PS: Please vote for me at the beginning of the month! There are only a hundred or so chapters left before the book ends, and I won't have many more chances to ask for votes, sob sob.)

15. Harvest

Now all the focus is entirely on Xiao Ruoke.

The biggest suspense, from beginning to end, was her grades.

Zi Xiaoyun and Yu Che were about to go over and watch together.

They were stopped by Yu Zhe spreading his arms.

Then, he smiled and raised his finger to his lips.

He gestured for them to be quiet.

"Shh..."

"!"

All three of them obediently went back.

It wasn't because they understood what Yu Zhe meant; it was simply that his action was a bit too much for them!