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Chapter 17 - Yeah, definitely shocked 'em

"Well, the results for this year's mock was quite shocking. You guys didn't do too well. But that's not the shocking part, the shocking part was the with the highest score. Ha..." The teacher said, playing with his beards.

"What's going on?"

"Poor marks. Damn, the tests were hard."

"Yeah, I'm sure I did poorly."

"Well, I'll just announce the five best scores, the rest go read your books."

"Yes sir."

"Qing Tong at the 5th, with a score of 400."

"400, that's low. I wonder what the rest of us did."

"400, its out of 700 I'll say he did well."

"Han MengQian, with a score of 490."

"490, 90 points higher than Tong."

"Wang Jun with a score of 510."

"Well that's master Jun for you!"

"Hmph! That's only natural. Can you see that, Lin Chen."

"Just a score of 510, so pitiful."

"Huh?!"

"Lin Chen became so boastful."

"He's not as intelligent as Tong, not to talk of Jun."

"He even slept through the tests."

"I sat beside him during the tests, he didn't write for even 10 minutes before giving up. Haha."

"It's enough!"

"In second is Zhang Hua, with 590 points."

"Whoa! That's our princess!"

"Class monitor!!"

"Ofcourse she'll be unbeatable!"

"Wait, something's wrong."

"Yeah, if she's in second, who's in first?"

*Wait, that surname. Nah, it can't be.*

*590, that's quite low. I thought I'd get into 600.* Hua thought.

"Well that's the problem, the first place got a perfect score."

"Perfect score?!!!"

"We are looking into this but I'll still announce his score."

"Who's that?"

"Whoa, a real dark horse."

"Well... it's..."

"NOTICE: MISSION COMPLETED. YOU GOT THE BEST RESULT IN YOUR CLASS. 2000 POINTS ADDED, BALANCE 2200 POINTS"

"Hmph!"

"Lin Chen, with a perfect score of 700."

"Huh?!"

"Jesus!!"

"Lin Chen?!"

"How's that possible?"

"It's- it's a lie!!" Jun started.

"He must have cheated." Jun continued.

"Yes, he must have!"

"There's no way he'll get a perfect score."

"Ah... he shouldn't have done this."

"What a pity."

"Blah blah blah, all of you shut the fuck up." Chen said, picking his ear.

"Huh?! Don't be so rude after cheating in the tests. I feel ashamed on your behalf." Jun said.

"Hey kid."

"Fuck off." Chen said.

"Teacher! We can't let him go, he should be reported."

"All of you shut it!" Hua shouted.

*Oh...? She's pretty.* Chen thought.

"Huh?"

"I'm sorry that came out weirdly. Please, the teacher's still I'm class and it looks like he wants to say something else." She said clearing her throat.

"Oh, thank you Miss. Zhang." He said before clearing his throat.

"We've looked into the cctv footage and found out that he didn't cheat at all. In fact, since he finished early it was easier to look around."

"What the?"

"I can't believe Lin Chen actually passed."

"Looks like I've got to buckle up too."

"So that's it, if you have any problem you can come meet me at the office. Thank you." He said before walking out.

After he left there was pin drop silence, and after a while they began murmuring.

*This Lin Chen... he always acts lazy and all I never thought that he'd be smart.* Hua thought, smiling to herself.

"Hahaha, I loved the look on their faces. They all looked so shocked!!"

"Well that mission is over. What's left is the main exam."

"Who cares. It's like in a month or so."

"Fuck! Who's calling me?!"

"Hello, Chen."

*Urgh... this voice.*

"Hello, Mr. Zhang."

"Haha, are you free now?"

"Haha, I don't think I am."

"I'm outside your home."

"What the fuck?!!!"

"What?"

"No I mean, I'll be out now, haha."

"Haha."

*GODDAMMIT!!!!!!*

"It's good to have connections."

"Don't give me that."

"Hehe"

"I wonder where Master Zhang wants to take me to today."

"Nowhere serious, just to go have some fun."

"Fun, haha." Chen said, faking a smile.

*Go have fun with your mates, damn it!!!*

"Well, I heard about your tests result. I didn't expect young Chen to also be quite good at his studies."

"Haha, thank you Mr. Zhang."

*Give me back my peaceful moment old man!!*

"You see, I have a daughter your age in your school too."

"Oh, do you?"

*I knew it!!*

"Mmn. We aren't on the best terms though."

"Ho...?"

"She's really a good girl you see."

*Just get to the point.*

"Mm-hm."

"Well, I didn't want to talk about her with you, let's go drink and drink."

"I'm not of age."

"Who cares. Just drink away with me."

"Ha..."

"Did you sigh?"

"How can I?"

"That's more like it."

"Ah... After drinking for hours I'm finally back home." Chen sighed as he jumped on his bed.

"Just take it as taking a break."

"I don't want to get on Mr. Zhang's bad side. He seems like a good person."

"Yeah, you should probably stop thinking about that."

"Now who the fuck is this?!" He asked angrily as he picked up his phone.

"Aunt?"

"Oh, that would be the one who's taking care of him. They haven't spoken in years."

"Why?"

"Probably cause he feels ashamed of himself. He doesn't usually answer her calls."

"Poor woman."

"Chen!" The woman shouted over the phone.

"Good evening aunt."

"Chen... I finally got through." She said as she began to sob.

"Huh? Huh?!"

*Why's she crying?!*

"I'm sorry, its just that it's been long since we talked. I thought you were in trouble over there." She said, sniffling.

"Ah... don't worry about that aunt. How're you?"

"I'm doing great. I hope you're eating well."

"I am."

"What about school, hope you're not skipping it."

"I'm not."

"Hope you're not sick. Are you being bullied? If you're rush back here!"

"😑😑, I'm fine aunt. All fine."

"Oh, that's good to hear. But do find some time to come visit. Your cousins will be happy to see you."

"Oh is that so? I'll be back soon. Don't worry about me."

"Okay, if that's it. I'll be speaking to you later."

"No problem ma'am, have a good night sleep."

"You too."

"You might as well go see her during this one month."

"Right?"

"I'll just practice for now."