nashuaworldcup Chapter 148 College Entrance Examination Results Released
Chapter 148 College Entrance Examination Results Released
In the blink of an eye, the college entrance examination results were released on June 25th as scheduled.
At this crucial moment in life, the once quiet group of teachers and students suddenly becomes as lively as a lake with a stone thrown in.
Class teacher Wang Zhishu repeatedly reminded everyone in the class group, fearing that they might let everyone down at a crucial moment.
He not only explained in detail the accurate channels for checking scores, but also repeatedly emphasized that no matter how well one did, one must report to him as soon as possible after finding the score.
The entire class group chat was buzzing with excitement, and everyone's attention was focused on Lu Yuan and Li Xian.
Everyone clearly remembers the "three-month agreement" that the two made.
According to the agreement, if Lu Yuan's college entrance examination score surpasses Li Xian's, Li Xian must publicly post an apology on QQ Space to those students with mediocre grades.
Conversely, if Lu Yuan loses, he has to treat the whole class to a big meal out of his own pocket.
Oh, by the way, you asked about Zheng Jiarui?
She had already lost this war without gunfire, so no matter what the outcome is today, she can't escape the apology.
Compared to his classmates' gossip and excitement, Lu Yuan seemed quite calm.
He gently reminded Ye Yixian to come to his house on the day the results were released so they could check the scores together.
As is customary, candidates who have provided their mobile phone numbers will receive a text message with their scores at 11:30 a.m. sharp. Alternatively, they can wait until 12:00 p.m. to log in to the official website to check their results.
On June 25th, the entire city of Jiangcheng seemed to be shrouded in a heavy and anxious atmosphere.
For some reason, news spread like wildfire that Lu Yuan's estimated score for the college entrance examination was as high as 600 points.
Six hundred points is an absolutely top-tier score that is something to look up to.
Neighbors, eager to share in the joy, arrived at the Lu family's house early in the morning, filling the small living room to capacity.
Even Zhang Dabiao, who is usually extremely busy, arrived early to witness Lu Yuan's college entrance examination results.
Lu Yuan was already aware of his own performance and wasn't too worried.
But when so many eyes were staring at him, even someone with the experience of two lifetimes and a strong heart couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Ye Yixian was clearly more nervous than Lu Yuan.
Although she estimated her score to be over 500, she had no idea how high she would actually score.
The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is absolutely fair, but it is also extremely cruel.
A difference of just one point can mean vastly different fates.
Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian's cell phones were placed side by side on the table.
The living room was crowded with people, who were pretending to chat in an attempt to ease the atmosphere, but their eyes kept glancing at the wall clock, intentionally or unintentionally.
With more than ten minutes to go before the results were to be released at 11:30, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly lively, yet also increasingly oppressive.
"Old Lu," a familiar old friend joked, trying to break the awkward silence, "if A-Yuan really scores 600 points, that'll be incredible! We'll have to throw a huge celebration, treat everyone to a few drinks, won't we?"
"Yes, yes, such a promising child, we must show him off!" Everyone chimed in, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Dad responded with a broad smile.
If he really got such a high score, he would definitely throw a big banquet and announce it to the world.
It wasn't that he didn't believe in Lu Yuan; after all, his son's recent performance had been too outstanding, and it wasn't impossible for him to get a high score.
But how could he, as a father, not be nervous at the last minute before the results were officially announced?
Mom was extremely nervous. She gripped Lu Yuan's hand tightly, her palms were covered in cold sweat, and her breathing became rapid.
Just then, Lu Yuan's phone, which was on the table, suddenly vibrated.
"Ring ring—"
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on the phone, like spotlights, and they all crowded around.
But it's not even 11:30 yet, how could there be a results notification so soon?
Lu Yuan picked up his phone and saw that it was Gao Zhe calling. He smiled awkwardly and pressed the answer button.
On the other end of the phone, Gao Zhe's voice was trembling: "Brother Yuan, a lot of my relatives have come to my house to see my grades, I'm a little panicked..."
"A lot of people came to my house too." Lu Yuan sighed helplessly.
Infected by Gao Zhe's words, Lu Yuan's relaxed nerves instantly tensed up again.
He chatted with Gao Zhe for a few words before hanging up and continuing to wait anxiously.
Time ticked by, and the closer it got to 11:30, the thinner the air felt in the room.
"Old Lu, is your wall clock accurate?" someone finally couldn't help but ask.
"Is it... accurate?" Dad swallowed hard; he wasn't sure himself.
In such moments, even a second's difference can be enough to make one feel suffocated.
Lu Yuan turned to look at Ye Yixian, who was sitting upright beside him.
She was clearly extremely nervous; her face was deathly pale, her head was bowed, and her hands were tightly clasped together.
Perhaps this day holds special significance for her.
If she can get into a good university, then all the hard work her brother Ye Yizhu has done over the years will not have been in vain.
More importantly, she could use her university acceptance letter to visit her father, Ye Xinnian, in prison.
She firmly believes that if her father knew how successful he was, he would regain the courage to return to a normal life.
"jingle!"
"jingle!"
At exactly 11:30, Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian's phones rang almost simultaneously.
Almost reflexively, the two reached out at the same time, impatiently unlocking their screens and opening the text messages.
People immediately swarmed around, craning their necks, eager to see the fate of these two young people.
Lu Yuan's heart pounded wildly, and his whole body felt numb as if he had lost all feeling.
All actions were mechanical, following instinct, while the brain had long since ceased to think. Ye Yixian's state was clearly the same.
The message was short, but Lu Yuan couldn't get into it no matter what.
He took a deep breath and tried to search through the dense text for the most important numbers.
Finally, his gaze locked onto three numbers: 644.
"Six hundred and forty-four points!"
Lu Yuan shouted it out almost instinctively, using all his strength.
The room fell into a deathly silence at first, and then erupted into cheers that seemed to lift the roof off!
644 points!
This is an absolutely amazing high score.
Although he may still be a little short of the top universities like Tsinghua and Peking University, the vast majority of key universities across the country have already opened their doors to him.
"Ah Yuan! You're amazing!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Mom burst into tears and hugged Lu Yuan tightly, laughing and crying at the same time, as if she wanted to release all the fear and anxiety she had endured during this period.
Lu Yuan felt a moment of disorientation, as if he were dreaming. The feeling of achieving top-tier rewards through hard work was truly exhilarating.
"Yixian, what about you?" Lu Yuan calmed himself down and quickly turned to ask Ye Yixian.
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of those around him, he still did not forget the girl who had accompanied him all the way.
Ye Yixian was still in a daze. She stared at her phone screen and mechanically read, "596 points."
"Wow!!?"
Another burst of even louder cheers erupted. 596 points—this score is also very high, something to be very proud of!
This means that she also has the power to choose from many excellent universities.
After a long period of disbelief and confusion, Ye Yixian's eyes instantly reddened.
She knew better than anyone how hard-won this achievement was.
If Lu Yuan hadn't appeared by her side in time and pulled her out of the mire, she might have completely given up on her studies and dropped out of school to work.
Seeing Ye Yixian crying her eyes out, Lu Yuan felt a pang of heartache and pulled her into his arms, gently comforting her, "You're great! Yixian, I knew you were a wonderful girl."
"I...I'm really...so happy!" Ye Yixian burst into tears of joy, unable to control her emotions any longer, wiping her snot and tears all over Lu Yuan's clothes.
Those around them, watching the young couple embrace and weep, were also filled with mixed emotions of laughter and tears.
At that moment, similar cheers erupted throughout the streets and alleys of Jiangcheng.
Later that evening, Gao Zhe and Wang Qingyu also announced their scores. Gao Zhe scored 485 points, and Wang Qingyu scored 491 points.
Although it's highly unlikely they'll get into a top-tier university, getting into a second-tier university is more than enough. This result far exceeded their parents' expectations, and both families naturally erupted in celebration.
Later that evening, the students who did well on the exam also announced their results.
Li Xian scored 663 points, firmly holding the top spot in the class; Xu Lingjing scored 648 points, ranking second; Lu Yuan scored 644 points, ranking third. Jiang Yiqing scored slightly lower, at 592 points.
Although Lu Yuan ultimately failed to pass Li Xian's exam, he was still honorable despite his defeat.
Because everyone knows that he miraculously transformed himself from a bottom-ranked "bad student" to third in his class and among the top thirty in the whole school in just three months.
With such incredible achievements, who would dare to laugh at him?
When Lu Yuan fulfills his promise and treats everyone to a meal, everyone will probably have to line up to toast him and congratulate him.
By evening, several bombshell announcements broke in the class group chat: someone said Tong Xiaowei scored 685 points; and Xia Anqi and Zhang Xueling's scores were hidden by the system.
What else is there to say? Xia Anqi and Zhang Xueling don't need to think about anything anymore; they can just wait for top universities like Tsinghua and Peking University to come and snatch them up.