Qing Yan curled her lips, calmly replying, "Thank you, teacher. Just performing normally."
The class teacher knew that she had always been strong in academics. In previous school simulations, she got everything correct except when she was too lazy to write essays or lengthy answers.
This time, she wrote both essays and lengthy answers, and getting a perfect score was not surprising at all.
"Teacher knows that if the total score is a thousand, you can definitely get a thousand! You are a clever child, and you will definitely achieve great success in the future."
"Perhaps the principal will want to invite you back to the school for a speech, to inspire the younger students. For the sake of the teacher, you must come, alright?"
"Okay."
After replying to the teacher, Qing Yan received a news popup reminder that topics related to her had gone viral across the internet. Many people were leaving comments under the news and trending topics, and the total number of discussions exceeded three hundred thousand.
"Who's this top student? Why aren't there any photos?"
"With such excellent academic achievements, she must be ugly, right? That's why the reporters are hesitant to post her pictures?"
"Could she be covered in acne, overweight, and short?"
"Oh no! Don't ruin the image of the top student in my mind!!"
"Does anyone know which university she chose?"
"I heard this amazing top student turned down Peking University and Tsinghua University. I wonder if she has even better options?"
"Are there universities better than Tsinghua and Peking?"
The enrollment officer from the Medical University had just returned to the school when President Bai put down his teacup and joyfully said, "Quick, spread the news that Yan Yan has agreed to join our Medical University, in case this little girl changes her mind!"
The enrollment officer was surprised, "She might change her mind? But I specifically reminded her before leaving to make sure she chooses our university correctly..."
If she changes her mind, wouldn't the expensive experimental equipment President Bai purchased go to waste?
"Why are you still here? Go quickly!!"
"Yes!"
After browsing through the comments section for a while, Qing Yan was about to close the app when she suddenly noticed another news headline.
"#PerfectScoreScholarChoosesMedicalUniversity#" immediately became the top trending topic.
President Bai had released the news so quickly; was he afraid that she might change her mind?
Sure enough, in the senior citizens' group chat, Old Man Bai was proudly showing off, "From now on, you all will get to see Yan Yan every day. You old fellows can envy me!"
Old Man Long chimed in, "You talk like you're not an old man! Oh, by the way, didn't you invite me to be an honorary professor at your university last time? I'll have some free time soon, and I'll come over!"
Old Man Bai smirked, "Hehe, not necessary anymore!"
He happily swung his legs, listening to traditional opera, looking exceptionally content.
Yan Lao Tou: "Didn't you ask me to go to your school to give a speech and inspire the students with my own success story? I agree!"
Bai Lao Tou: "I still need to think about it."
Zhang Lao Tou: "You know, it's quite boring for an old man to be at school surrounded by young people. I'd rather go with you to keep you company and have some fun!"
Bai Lao Tou: "Get lost, all of you! I'm content with Yan Yan; I don't need any of you. Stay away, and if you come, I won't entertain you!"
At this point, he deliberately mentioned Cao Lao Tou, "@ing" him, "Back then, Yan Yan was just a nominal student under your guidance, and after graduating, she became a nominal professor. You rarely saw her for a few days in total, but with me, she's going to stay for a solid four years!"
Soon, Cao Lao Tou replied, "That girl doesn't love studying. In four years, she might only show up for four days. Don't get too excited too soon."
Bai Lao Tou: "Hehe, with all my equipment, Yan Yan will have to stay for a year or two at least..."
Long Lao Tou: "Despicable."
Yan Lao Tou: "Shameless."
Zhang Lao Tou: "Incompetent."
Cao Lao Tou: "Vulgar."
The Principal Bai saw their resentful expressions and felt even better. Humming a little tune, he savored the tea Qing Yan gifted him a while ago. It was really fragrant~~
Meanwhile, on the other side.
An elderly professor stepped into the prestigious campus of Beijing University and arrived at the Principal's office. He knocked on the door.
"Come in."
After entering, the old professor sighed, "Old Cao, I can't understand the young people nowadays. Our Beijing University is the best in the country, but that top scorer chose the Medical University. Why is that?"
"Don't understand?" Principal Cao smiled and asked.
"I really don't understand. I just can't fathom it," the old professor felt disheartened, sitting down in his chair. He personally went to invite her, but she still declined!
Principal Cao continued practicing calligraphy and leisurely said, "I told you not to go, but you insisted. Now, you've faced rejection and feel unhappy."
Upon hearing this, the old professor suddenly looked up, puzzled, "By the way, Old Cao, how did you guess that the girl wouldn't come to our Beijing University?"
"Well, see for yourself," the Principal raised his eyes, gesturing towards the wall behind him.
On that wall were displayed 66 top professors, the most powerful and influential figures in Beijing University's history!
Even he, as an old professor, didn't qualify to be on the list...
What was the Principal trying to show him? Was he implying that his abilities were insufficient, so the girl turned down the offer?
As he was about to ask for clarification, his gaze unintentionally fell on one of the young, beautiful faces among the 66 top professors.
"Qing Yan, a fellow student??"
He thought he was seeing things, rubbed his eyes, and took another look. It was indeed the appearance of the little girl, and her name was correct, but her surname was missing: Li!
Looking at the introduction above, the girl had completed her studies at Peking University two years ago and became an honorary professor at the university.
"The professors who guided her back then felt inferior to her and started calling her 'teacher.' Because she was young and had personal matters to attend to, she didn't attend many classes here. But every year during the final exams, she would score a perfect grade."
The old professor was stunned and only after a while did he ask, "So, she has already graduated from Peking University? Then why is she taking the college entrance exam again?"
"Oh," Principal Cao wrote slowly and casually, "At that time, she had just finished her first year of high school and was simultaneously studying university courses. In less than two years, she obtained a Peking University graduation certificate from us. As for why she took the college entrance exam..."
It was because her parents in the Lu family didn't acknowledge her, and she wanted to use the college entrance exam as a way to let them know that her achievements were not mediocre. She wanted to get a perfect score and gain even a little attention and love from her parents.
She knew her parents cared a lot about their reputation, so if she became the top scorer, they would have something to be proud of, and perhaps they would finally notice her.
But she never expected that fate could be so cruel—those parents in the Lu family turned out not to be her biological parents...
As for why she didn't tell her parents about her dual study of high school and university, and obtaining a Peking University graduation certificate...
It was because her parents didn't trust her, and secondly, she didn't get into Peking University through the regular admission process. Principal Cao made an exception and allowed her to study and take exams here, bypassing the normal admission channels. However, her academic level surpassed that of other university students, so Principal Cao personally issued her the Peking University graduation certificate. But all of this was done discreetly, and hardly anyone knew about it.