There existed a tradition in which the student with the highest total score at No. 1 High School would have their name emboldened in large black characters, which were much more conspicuous than those of the other ninety-nine students with white characters on a red background.
Of course, the first thing Zhi Ying saw was her name, which was very conspicuous. Seeing it, there was no fluctuation in her heart. It was just that there was another name with bold, large black characters right below hers, indicating that she was not the only one who got first rank.
"That Jiang Wei is also so powerful?" Zhao Qian didn't even care about his own ranking, but instead looked at the names of the top two people in surprise.
Zhi Ying nodded silently, adding another label to Jiang Wei, besides being a kind and good classmate: good grades.
The ranking list had not only the total score but also a detailed score ranking of each subject. Those with the same score will be ranked together, starting with the math score, and so on.
"His language arts score is 20 points higher than yours!" Zhao Qian carefully compared their scores, and finally came to the conclusion, "But it's okay, his science score is not as good as yours. Even if his total score is the same as yours on the final high school exam, you will still be ranked higher. But if... Jiang Wei also chooses science, then..."
None of Jiang Wei's nine subjects had a subject score that was noticeably higher than the other subjects. Although he couldn't compare to Zhi Ying, a pervert with almost perfect scores in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, he could pull back all the points with just one language arts subject.
However, Zhao Qian was right.
As long as Zhi Ying scored higher in math, even if the two had the same total score on the final high school exam, her ranking would still be first. Colleges looked at these rankings.
Zhi Ying did not appear to be worried. First place was too easy for her. It was like a commonplace meal for her, and it wasn't like there hadn't been someone with the same score as her. It was normal.
"The exam was a little easier this time," Zhi Ying said thoughtfully.
"The first exam can't blow our confidence." Zhao Qian was pleased and found himself in last place. "I actually passed the English exam!!"
Suddenly, a heart-piercing voice came from a window upstairs, catching their attention. "Lao Zhao and Ying Ying!"
Zhi Ying and Zhao Qian both looked up and saw a chubby body sticking out of the window on the fourth floor.
"Help us take a look at the rankings!" Li Ge waved desperately, trying to make the two of them in front of the bulletin board below understand what he meant.
Zhao Qian heard it and made an 'okay' gesture to Li Ge, who was above, indicating that he understood.
Zhi Ying was about to take out her phone to take a picture of the name on the bulletin board, but Zhao Qian stopped her by shouting, "Headteacher!"
Although Lao Han did not care whether students brought phones to class or not, it was still forbidden in the school
Zhi Ying put her phone back in her pocket silently and conscientiously looked for Li Ge and Han Jiaojiao's names on the bulletin board,
"Here, the thirty-eighth place." Zhao Qian saw Li Ge's name at a glance and pointed to the top row of score rankings.
"Jiaojiao is in ninth place." Zhi Ying also discovered the name of Han Jiaojiao.
The two silently remembered all the scores. As soon as they returned to the classroom, the two students in front of the classroom turned around and stared at them.
"How was it? Zhi Ying, are you the first?" Li Ge clenched his fists nervously.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Zhao Qian asked as he sat down. He couldn't stand it. He tore off a piece of paper and wrote down Li Ge and Han Jiaojiao's rankings and scores that he had just memorized.
"I'm worried that someone will steal the first place title in our class!" Li Ge said as he raised his non-existent chest.
"I'm first," Zhi Ying said casually before she added, "Jiang Wei from next door is also first."
"Is he... that powerful?" Han Jiaojiao was a little sluggish. In the beginning, it was just a joke that Jiang Wei had good grades, but she didn't actually expect him to be so good.
Han Jiaojiao knew how many top students there were in No. 1 High School. Every year, the school recruited students who could secure a high rank in the province. Just because she always thought her grades were good didn't mean she dared to imagine that she could be the first in the high school exam.
"You guy's rankings," Zhao Qian called out as soon as he finished writing it, handing the piece of paper to Li Ge and Han Jiaojiao.
"Hey, Jiaojiao, you're actually ranked ninth in the grade! You improved from your final middle school exam! " Li Ge was surprised.
But Han Jiaojiao rolled her eyes. "I didn't do well in the final middle school exam, or else how would I be ranked 20th in the province?"
When Han Jiaojiao wanted to continue asking about Jiang Wei's grades, Lao Han came in with the transcript.
Lao Han's expression was not very pleasant. He came in with a frown, stared at the piece of paper in his hand for a long time, and then looked at the students below.
"Have you all seen the rankings downstairs? Those who are not on it should reflect. This time the exam paper can be said to be very simple, and this is how low your level is?" Lao Han had lost his usual humour in class. "Someone in Class Fifteen made it to the top 100. Reflect on yourself."
As soon as these words came out, Class Two's students couldn't sit still and lowered their heads.
Class Fifteen was a well-known balance class at No. 1 High School.
The so-called 'balanced class' meant that the students' scores from the final middle school exam were not enough, and they used money to buy a spot in the school. Now, someone has actually made it into the '100 list'!
After the reprimand, they still had to have a regular class period to review the exam paper. Lao Han explained every step very carefully without skipping any details.
"Since the exam paper was simple, the teachers will definitely be strict when grading the papers. Every step must be written carefully, and what should be saved should not be left out." After Lao Han finished explaining a big question, he said to Zhi Ying, "Zhi Ying, in a moment, share your exam paper and let everyone know how to answer a question properly."