After the college entrance examination mobilization meeting, accompanied by Gavin, Secretary Sheldon cordially greeted the backbone teachers from various schools in the hall of the Sunny County Education Bureau.
"Secretary Sheldon, this time Comrade Gavin has returned from Azure City and brought us good news, extremely exciting news! The students in Sunny County really showed off in front of the middle schools in sixteen counties, and even those key middle schools in Azure City. They have greatly honored the education in Sunny County!" said Secretary Sheldon, his face beaming with joy.
"Good news? Could it be that Sophia from No. 3 Middle School has won the first place again this time?" asked a teacher with a smile. Sophia winning the first place was like a common occurrence for them. They were so used to it that they were almost numb.
Secretary Sheldon shook his head and said, "No! Sophia got the second place!"
"What? Second place?"
"How could it be?"
"Who could have replaced her?" Hearing this news, the teachers all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
"Can this be considered good news?" A teacher couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"Could it be... that the person who replaced her is also a student from Sunny County?" A teacher seemed to suddenly realize.
"Yes! Although Sophia is only in second place, her grades haven't declined. Instead, she has even improved compared to before. And this dark horse that also emerged in our county has left everyone far behind. So, this time, the first place in the whole city has once again been effortlessly won by Sunny County!" Secretary Sheldon waved his hand grandly, his heroic spirit showing on his face.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the place became as lively as if a pot had exploded.
"The first and second places are both from our Sunny County. How amazing!"
"The leaders of the education bureaus in the neighboring counties must be extremely envious."
"Hahaha... This is really a great victory in terms of grades!"
The teachers were chattering away.
Secretary Sheldon, as if deliberately trying to arouse everyone's curiosity further, continued to be mysterious: "Do you think getting the first and second places is already a great victory?" He was in an extremely good mood at this time.
"Isn't it?" A teacher asked doubtfully.
"Could there be something even more remarkable?"
Secretary Sheldon said, "Yes! Of course! This dark horse of ours not only won the first place in the whole city this time but also has been recognized throughout the city. Director William Zhou of the Azure City Education and Sports Bureau and all the expert leaders unanimously believe that this dark horse has the strength to strive for the top scorer in the five northern provinces and win the first place among the three million students in the north!"
Boom!
This news was like a blockbuster bomb exploding in the crowd, causing a complete uproar.
"All the leaders recognize it?"
"Strive for the top scorer in the five northern provinces?"
"Win the first place among the three million students in the north?"
These titles and honors, which seemed so far - fetched and unimaginable, now emerged one after another, making the ears of the teachers present ring.
"Does Sunny County really... really have such an extraordinary person like a hidden dragon rising to the sky?" A teacher murmured in disbelief.
"Since all the leaders and experts have said so, it should be... correct."
"But... who is this? Who has this strength? Who has this ability? And who has this luck?"
Once these three questions were raised, everyone was stumped.
However, after a while, someone whispered:
"Could it be... Ethan from Class 36 of No. 3 Middle School?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This kid slept for half of the exam. How could it be him?" Another teacher rejected the idea without hesitation.
"But, if it's not him, who else could it be?"
"To suddenly get the first place in the whole city without any prior indication!"
"I think... we can't rule out him. Although he was sleeping all the time, he was writing vigorously when it was almost time to hand in the papers." A teacher said.
However, only a few people believed this speculation, and most people scoffed at Ethan.
After thinking for a long time, no one could come up with a definite name, and no one dared to make wild guesses anymore.
"Who could be so capable?" These teachers all turned their eyes to Secretary Sheldon.
Secretary Sheldon said with a wry smile, "Don't look at me. I don't know either. Right now, the test papers haven't been unsealed yet."
"However, since there are so many people here, we can appraise them together."
Test papers are usually reviewed, but now it is said to be appraised. Is Secretary Sheldon exaggerating a bit?
But when they saw the test papers, they were all completely convinced.
Appraise! Yes, it is appraise!
This was not a test paper at all. It was simply a calligraphy work.
"So beautiful! The characters are written so beautifully. It makes me afraid to write on the blackboard in the future for fear of embarrassment!"
"In the past, when looking at the test papers of ancient top scorers, I used to sigh that people nowadays are not good at calligraphy. Now I realize that it's not that people nowadays are not good, but that I'm not good. Look at this test paper... This font is no less excellent than that of the ancients!" A teacher sighed sincerely.
Then look at the scores!
"Oh my!"
"Full marks! Another full mark!"
"Are today's children all so extraordinary?" A teacher couldn't help but exclaim.
"Teacher Qu, your use of the word 'again' is not appropriate. Can Ethan from last time be compared with him?" A teacher corrected.
"Exactly! Not to mention other things, just the font is incomparable."
"I told you it couldn't be him!" A teacher said firmly again.
"Previously, there was still a slim possibility. Now it seems that there is no possibility at all. His previous grades were really suspicious." A teacher said.
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Originally, teachers Victor and Yvonne still had a gl of hope. But when they saw the test paper, this glimmer of hope was completely shattered. Although a bit unwilling, they had to accept this fact.
Then, everyone turned their eyes to the test papers again.
Especially when they saw the Chinese test paper, they were even more amazed.
"If I could teach such a student, it would be enough for me to be proud for a lifetime!"
"With such grades and such handwriting, if he performs normally in the college entrance examination, he will definitely be able to compete in the Central Plains and strive for the top scorer!" A teacher said.
"Yes! Definitely has this strength!"
All the teachers also nodded in agreement.
Secretary Sheldon asked with a smile, "Since everyone agrees, now everyone can guess, whose test paper is this?"
The principals of the four middle schools, accompanying behind Secretary Sheldon and Gavin, had expectant looks in their eyes. In fact, some principals were already praying silently in their hearts, hoping that a teacher from their own school would stand up and firmly say that this was a student he had taught.
But after waiting for a long time, no one stood up.
Secretary Sheldon turned to Teacher Victor and asked, "Teacher Victor, you are the most authoritative in education. This student also exactly validates your theory: every student has unlimited potential. What do you think?"
"Secretary Sheldon, of course I'm happy to see this result. But, to be honest, I really don't know." Teacher Victor replied with a wry smile.
"Oh? I heard that last time there was a student in your class who was last in rank but suddenly became the county's top scorer?"
"Secretary Sheldon, that student has been proven to have plagiarized, and not long ago, he has also been expelled from our school for not following the school rules and discipline." David Lee, the principal of No. 3 Middle School, quickly said.