They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Lin Han was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Thank you."

......

Although Lin Han still needed to attend classes, the school thoughtfully exempted him from evening self-study sessions. After finishing the exams, Lin Han went home early.

Around 7 p.m., Lin Han, who was sitting in the living room, finally received a call from Bai Jing.

etc.

"Hello, this is the admissions office of Beijing University. Are you Lin Han?" A woman's voice, speaking very standard Mandarin, came from the other end of the phone.

At that moment, Lin Han suddenly felt that there was no sound better in the world.

"Yes."

"Okay, Lin Han, we're here to confirm your enrollment intentions. Would you like to study in the Music Department of the Art College at Beijing University?"

"I do," Lin Han replied calmly.

"Okay, Lin Han, welcome to Baijing University." The voice on the other end of the phone sounded very happy. "The admission notice will be sent to your school within two weeks at the latest. Please pay attention to the express delivery."

"Uh-huh."

"it is good."

The phone hangs up.

Lin Han, who was sitting on the sofa, put down his phone and let out a heavy sigh.

Then, he suddenly sprang up from the sofa cushion and grabbed Yibao on the table.

"Cool!!!"

Lin Han raised his hand, jumped around in the living room, and shouted loudly!

From leaving the principal's office at noon, to the math exam in the afternoon, to the way home, to spacing out in the living room... Lin Han had been desperately suppressing his emotions all day, and finally, after hanging up the phone, he experienced an unprecedented release!

Being admitted to Beijing University means that my years of hard work have finally paid off, and it also means that I have one foot in the door and that from now on, no one will dare to look down on me!

Lin Han, who used to be timid and run around in coffee shops, and was ridiculed for being an orphan, has finally stood up.

That felt so good, so fucking good!

The last time I felt this way was the night I quit my job at the coffee shop and received a salary of 100,000 yuan from Yan Yuli.

This kind of happiness cannot be brought to Lin Han by record sales or high signing fees. It is a spiritual happiness, a happiness of having one's identity and status recognized.

People like Lin Han, who come from the lower class and have lived alone in a dilapidated rental room for many years, are typical members of the lower class. What they crave most is to gain genuine respect.

However, most people in this class spend their entire lives pursuing it but never achieve it.

Actually, when the principal suggested that Lin Han make a phone call to his parents, he really wanted to.

He wanted to show those two bastards that their unwanted son had not only made money but had also been admitted to the top university in China.

Unfortunately, Lin Han couldn't contact them. If he could, things wouldn't have turned out this way all these years. However, Lin Han believed it was only a matter of time before they found out.

Lin Han went to his balcony, grabbed a can of beer, and made a pot of spicy beef noodles.

Bathed in moonlight, gazing at the dazzling lights of the bustling metropolis in the distance, so beautiful and radiant, it felt like seeing my own future.

not enough.

Going to university is just the beginning; at most, what Lin Han is doing now can only be considered revenge against his parents.

It sounds a bit childish, but what he's about to do is take revenge not on any one person, but on the whole world—this world that's obsessed with entertainment.

That's far from enough.

Lin Han slurped up a large mouthful of noodles, finishing the last bucket of instant noodles in the house, and then threw the noodles into the trash can.

This is the last time I'll eat this stuff!

........

The next day, Lin Han arrived at the school. At the main gate, he looked up and saw a banner hanging high above.

Congratulations to Lin Han, a student from Class 3, Grade 12 of our school, for being exceptionally admitted to Beijing University!

One hanged inside the school, and another hanged outside the school?!

Just 100 meters from the school gate of No. 7 Middle School is a bustling street. Many passing vehicles and people can see this eye-catching banner, which makes Lin Han, a quiet and shy boy, feel a little embarrassed.

However, it's understandable. Being admitted to Qinghua Top 100 without taking the entrance exam is something that high schools should publicize extensively, especially since it's an exceptional admission just over a month before the college entrance exam. This is much more valuable than a regular admission without taking the entrance exam, so it's understandable to publicize it more.

Just as Lin Han was thinking this, he walked into the school and saw a huge poster at the entrance with his own photo on it.

Beside him were lists of Lin Han's various honors and awards. But as everyone knows, Lin Han's admission to university without any national-level competitions or certificates was not supported by any of them, so what was written on them?

"Friendly to classmates, polite and courteous, respectful to teachers, a role model of good character in the eyes of classmates..."

The text, densely packed with hundreds of words, made Lin Han feel incredibly embarrassed.

"Look, look! It's Senior Lin Han!"

Just then, the students passing by noticed Lin Han and started screaming.

"Holy crap, Lin Hanshen, I've finally met him in person!"

"I really want to go up and learn from Lin Hanshen! I also want to be in the top 100!"

"That's really impressive, getting a direct admission to Beijing University at this time..."

"With such excellent grades and such handsome looks, how can there be such a perfect man?!"

Hearing everyone's discussion, Lin Han quickly left.

Damn, this level of advertising is a bit too outrageous!

Aside from not revealing her identity as Orange Jam, she has almost completely exposed herself!

In fact, what Lin Han didn't know was that this was Chuandu No. 7 Middle School's "God-Making Plan"!

With just over a month left until the college entrance examination, senior high school students are currently experiencing an extremely tedious and anxious period of study.

Students at this stage are extremely unstable in their mental state. Every week, students take leave to go home and recuperate due to depression and anxiety. Immense pressure hangs over the school.

At this critical juncture, Lin Han, who was recommended for admission to the top 100 universities, appeared!

His success is undoubtedly a powerful motivator for all students preparing for the college entrance examination.

Therefore, the school needs to create a god, to build up Lin Han's heroic image, to inspire all teachers and students!

The person in charge of this plan was none other than student council president Zhao Chuanxiong. Thus, a campaign to lavishly admire Lin Han from every angle began at No. 7 Middle School!

023. Grade Ranking

First, there's the matter of image promotion. If we're going to create a hero, we need to make the hero's image deeply ingrained in people's minds, right?

As we all know, top students are usually not good-looking. For example, when you think of someone with the title "top scorer in the college entrance examination in mathematics," you immediately picture them wearing square-framed glasses, having messy hair, and carrying a large bottle of Yibao (a popular children's beverage brand).

Moreover, people who are exceptionally good-looking in high school are often not allowed to focus on their studies!

However, Lin Han was an exception. When many boys learned what this student, who had been recommended to Beijing University, looked like, they felt uneasy and their mentality became unstable.

He's so handsome, academically gifted, and musically talented—isn't he the spitting image of a protagonist from a wish-fulfillment novel?!

The student council immediately approved it. Such a handsome academic star—it would be a waste not to publicize him extensively!

From that day on, posters of Lin Han were plastered all over the school: the running track, the library entrance, the classroom building entrance, and even the restrooms...

The boys reached the urinals, and just as they pulled out their "big treasures," they looked up and saw Lin Han's smiling face posted on the wall. Below it was an encouraging message: "Is this all you've got? Are you even capable?"

The cow was so scared it went limp!

In the women's restroom, the girls had just taken off their skirts, stuck out their buttocks, and looked up to see Lin Han's smile. They were so excited that their water volume increased dramatically, spraying everywhere.

In addition to promoting his image, the student union also thoughtfully wrote about Lin Han's "glorious deeds" on the forum.

Of course, Lin Han's opinion was sought beforehand. After hearing Zhao Chuanxiong's various impassioned speeches about how much he could inspire the entire school's teachers and students, Lin Han reluctantly agreed.

This kind of thing is a long-standing tradition all over the world, both in the East and the West. After someone becomes famous, they always make up some stories to promote their success and let everyone know that they were amazing from a young age.

For example, when he was still farming and herding cattle, he dared to say to the people around him, "How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan!" and he didn't get beaten up. Another example is that in the days before appendectomy, he was able to use the principle of light to perform a virtual surgery on his mother.

Lin Han felt that even if the student council made it up, it shouldn't be too far-fetched.

So, when Lin Han entered the school forum, he saw the following description:

"When Lin Han was born, his body emitted golden light, and several red lights flashed in the delivery room at night. The neighbors were terrified, thinking there was a fire, so they rushed to the rescue, but when they arrived, there was nothing there. This was a strange phenomenon from heaven..."

"???" Lin Han couldn't understand. He was just a good student, not someone who wanted to rebel!

After the student council's series of actions, the results were immediate.

Walking on campus, Lin Han attracted almost 100% attention, and he could hear people talking about him wherever he went.

When boys see Lin Han, their eyes are filled with admiration and respect; when girls see Lin Han, in addition to admiration, they also become infatuated with him.

There was even a female student who bumped into Lin Han in the hallway and quickly apologized. Lin Han smiled and said it was okay.

Then, as if some DNA had been activated, the girl's legs started flowing with water, soaking her white stockings...

Lin Han became a true campus celebrity, second only to child star Yan Yuli in popularity within the school!

Lin Han was genuinely frustrated. He initially didn't want to reveal his identity as Orange Jam or get involved with girls because he was afraid of becoming famous and getting into trouble at school.

As a result, I've become famous at school!

Fortunately, Lin Han no longer needs to worry about his grades.

Lin Han continued to complete the exams very seriously over the next few days.

After all, this is very likely the last time he will take an exam seriously. After this, he will say goodbye to these annoying subjects. Thinking about it this way, it is actually a little lonely.

One of the biggest regrets about being admitted to Beijing University through the recommendation system is probably not being able to take the college entrance examination. It always feels like my youth is incomplete.

Therefore, Lin Han was exceptionally focused on this exam, treating it like the college entrance examination.

After finishing the exam on Wednesday, Lin Han looked up at the sky as he walked out of the exam hall, feeling an indescribable sense of relief.

"Let's go eat, Hui-ge?"

Remembering his promise to Xu Hui, Lin Han patted Lin Hui's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Friday, I'm not in the mood right now..." Xu Hui looked exhausted and drained.

Whether Lin Han's success had an inspirational effect on the students is unknown, but it seems to have had a negative impact on Xu Hui's exam performance.

"Ok."

Friday arrived in the blink of an eye.

Unexpectedly, today is the day to release the results.

At noon, the school posted the grade sheets in advance in the corridor on the first floor of the senior high school building.

Lin Han arrived at the first floor, where many students had already gathered. Lin Han went to the front of the liberal arts grade sheet.

At the very top of the list, the eye-catching words "First place: Lin Han, 647 points" immediately catch the eye.

Lin Han breathed a sigh of relief. He had forgotten to review over the weekend, but fortunately he made up for it by staying up late these past few nights. Luckily, it didn't have too much of an impact.

By this time, the surrounding area was already buzzing with discussion.

"Holy crap, Lin Han is number one in the grade again!"

"What the heck? 647 points, and 146 in math? Is this even human?!"

"You're still working so hard even in this situation? If it were me, I would have just handed in a blank paper and given up!"

"No wonder he's a top 100 admitted student, he's amazing! I'm not envious at all of him getting a guaranteed admission!"

Looking at the report cards, some people are happy while others are sad.

"Have you found your name yet?" Lin Han asked Xu Hui.

"Found it." Xu Hui's gaze stopped on a list—"Rank 398, Xu Hui, 451 points"

"Damn it!! Isn't this the same ranking as last time?" Xu Hui wailed. "Then what's the point of all my hard work?"

"useful."

Lin Han held Xu Hui's shoulder and said emotionally,

"We can let you choose a song you like and have a solo album."