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Since the school bus incident, Suning has become a well-known figure at Luyin Town Elementary School.

His distinctive Eastern face was already very eye-catching, and the "feat" of bending a steel chair with his bare hands became more and more legendary in the children's mouths, making him seem to be surrounded by a mysterious and inviolable aura.

Younger children would whisper among themselves with curiosity and a hint of fear when they saw him; even the troublemakers in the older grades, who might have initially intended to cause trouble, wisely chose to go around him after weighing whether their own bones or the steel chair were harder.

Force is sometimes the most direct and effective "passport".

In addition, with the occasional protection of the principal who had a special relationship with Mrs. Gan, none of the troublemakers at the school dared to provoke Su Ning.

As a result, Forrest Gump was also much more relaxed and was not bullied as he was in the original story.

However, Forrest Gump still particularly loved running, which may be the main theme of "Forrest Gump".

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However, what truly impressed the teachers and some older students was not his physical strength, but his astonishing academic performance.

For Suning, who possesses an adult soul and knowledge beyond his time, the first-year curriculum was as simple as breathing.

But he did not show any impatience or arrogance; on the contrary, he appeared exceptionally focused in class.

Whether it's spelling, arithmetic, or simple natural science, he can always quickly understand and give perfect answers.

He handed in his first quiz in less than ten minutes and got a perfect score.

I got a perfect score on my first midterm exam.

Unsurprisingly, I got a perfect score on the final exam.

So not only do they always get full marks, but their papers are always clean and neat, and their handwriting is always legible.

His assignments are always exemplary, with clear logic and complete steps.

"Mrs. Gan, your son Suning is a true genius!" After a parent-teacher meeting, the homeroom teacher, Ms. White, excitedly shook Mrs. Gan's hand. "I have been teaching for more than ten years and I have never seen a child with such a quick mind and such a solid foundation! He learns things so fast that we even need to consider providing him with some more challenging learning materials."

Soon, the saying "that Chinese kid is a genius" spread throughout the campus, just like "he can bend steel with his bare hands".

This image of being "both scholarly and martial" allowed Suning to firmly establish itself and even gain some followers who were driven by an instinctive admiration for "the strong" and "the wise".

What pleased Mrs. Forrest even more was Forrest's transformation.

Before Suning came into the family, Forrest Gump was practically invisible at school, or rather, the object of ridicule.

His intelligence and leg braces made him stand out from the crowd, and he found learning extremely difficult.

But now, things are different.

Every evening, after finishing the chores at the guesthouse, Suning would take the initiative to "tutor" Agan in his studies.

He had plenty of patience and would explain to Forrest Gump those letters and numbers that were like gibberish to him, again and again, in the simplest, most straightforward way, even by drawing pictures.

Like a seasoned special education teacher, she clearly understands Forrest Gump's psychology and never treats him as mentally challenged.

"Forrest Gump, look, doesn't this 'A' look like a little pointy house?"

"1+1=2, just like if you have one apple and I give you another apple, how many apples do you have now?"

Forrest Gump may not have been able to understand these complex logics, but under Su Ning's vivid and repetitive teaching, he gradually mastered some basic knowledge.

More importantly, it's because of Suning, our "guardian angel."

No one in school dared to openly bully Forrest Gump anymore, which made him less afraid of school and able to approach learning with a relatively peaceful mindset.

In the United States during the 1950s and 60s, there was a greater emphasis on participation and enjoyment, and academic pressure was far less than in later generations, creating an atmosphere of "happy education."

Despite having an "off-the-beaten-path" IQ, Aganna was able to keep up with the course progress thanks to Suning's patient guidance and support.

They can even occasionally get grades like "B-" or "C+" in certain subjects that require rote memorization.

In the context of elementary schools in this era, this student is no longer considered a "bad student." In fact, they are better than many children who only know how to play wildly, making them a "top performer" in the happy education system.

Seeing Forrest Gump happily carrying his schoolbag and going to school with Suning every day, and seeing that Forrest's homework was no longer full of red crosses, but began to show some checkmarks indicating correct answers and passing grades, Mrs. Forrest felt as if a honey pot had been overturned, and she was trembling with sweetness.

Countless times, she felt a surge of indescribable joy and gratitude as she looked at Su Ning, who was patiently teaching Agan to spell under the lamp, her profile appearing exceptionally calm and reliable in the light.

“God…” she would often add an extra sentence when she prayed before going to bed, “Thank you for bringing Suning into our lives. He must be the angel you sent to protect Forrest Gump.”

She was absolutely certain that her seemingly impulsive decision to go to the orphanage to adopt a child was one of the most correct and fortunate decisions she had ever made.

Suning's arrival did not become a burden; on the contrary, it seemed to inject a stable and powerful force into the family, illuminating what might have been a dark childhood for Agan and lightening the burden on her shoulders considerably.

This boy from the East, in his own way, firmly protects his family and quietly changes the trajectory of everyone's destiny.

The booming business of their guesthouse is all thanks to Suning's superb culinary skills.

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Since their first encounter on the school bus, Jenny Cullen and Forrest Gump have forged a pure and strong friendship.

Unlike other children who mocked Forrest Gump's leg constriction and slowness, Jenny found him kind and sincere, and felt safe with him.

Forrest Gump, on the other hand, was instinctively drawn to this blonde, blue-eyed little girl with a smile as warm as the sun.

They were almost inseparable.

At school, Jenny would help Forrest Gump carry his homework; after school, the two would often sit together on the swing in front of Mrs. Forrest's house, with Forrest listening to Jenny hum folk songs softly, or they would take aimless walks together in the nearby fields.

With the addition of the kind-hearted, chubby Davis and the clever Billy, Forrest Gump was no longer alone; he even had a small, warm circle of friends.

Mrs. Fowles Gan was overjoyed to see her son able to have normal social interactions.

However, the observant Suning noticed some unusual details.

Although Jenny smiled brightly when she was with Forrest Gump, occasionally, a hint of melancholy and fear that was inappropriate for her age would flash in her eyes, especially when she had to go home after school in the afternoon.

Sometimes, faint bruises would appear on her fair arms.

When asked, she would always hurriedly pull down her sleeve and stammer that she had accidentally fallen.

What alarmed Su Ning even more was that he pieced together some negative rumors about Jenny's father, Old Cullen, from snippets of conversation among the other children and some vague gossip in town.

He was an alcoholic, short-tempered, and idle man.

Combining his memories of the original Forrest Gump, Su Ning was almost certain that the dark secret hidden in the Cullen family's dilapidated house was unfolding...

Jenny's father, that beast, is molesting his daughters.

This realization made Suning feel disgusted and angry.

Therefore, he absolutely could not stand by and watch Jenny, the most important white moonlight in Forrest Gump's life, continue to live in that hell. However, Su Ning did not alert her, nor did he tell the clueless Forrest Gump.

One evening, after helping Mrs. Gan clean up the kitchen, he took the opportunity to express his concerns to her in language that was as age-appropriate as possible but clear enough.

“Mom,” Suning looked up, her expression serious, “I’m a little worried about Jenny.”

"What's wrong, darling?" Mrs. Gan asked with concern, wiping her hands.

“Jenny seems very afraid to go home. I saw a bruise on her arm, and she said she fell accidentally, but it doesn’t look like it.” Su Ning carefully chose her words. “And… I heard some older kids whispering that Jenny’s father… when he’s drunk, he does very, very bad things to Jenny and her sister.”

He didn't use overly adult vocabulary, but his meaning was very clear.

Mrs. Fowles Gan's smile froze instantly.

As a mother, she immediately understood the terrifying message hidden in Su Ning's words.

Her face first turned deathly pale, then flushed red with extreme anger.

"God! That damned beast!" Mrs. Gan clenched the rag in her hand tightly, her body trembling slightly with anger.

She couldn't imagine that the seemingly innocent little girl was suffering such inhuman torment at home.

She immediately connected the dots with Jenny's occasional expressions of fear and the scars on her body; everything made sense!
Without any hesitation, Mrs. Fowles Gan displayed the decisive and courageous side of her character.

She didn't even wait until the next day; she immediately picked up the phone and dialed the Greentown Police Department's number.

Mrs. Gan, in a clear and angry tone, reported to the sheriff on the call about the suspicious circumstances surrounding the Cullen family that she had heard from her son and that she had observed herself, and strongly demanded that the police intervene immediately to investigate and protect the two poor girls.

The police took the report very seriously.

Especially in this relatively closed and conservative town, the impact of such family scandals is extremely negative once they are exposed.

They quickly set out to investigate the Cullen family's residence.

Things progressed unexpectedly smoothly afterward.

Under police questioning and examination, the injuries on Jenny and her sister's bodies, as well as their fearful eyes, became a silent indictment.

With the addition of other possible evidence and corroborating testimony from neighbors, Jenny's father, Old Cullen, was quickly arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including child molestation. He was eventually imprisoned and received the punishment he deserved.

Jenny and her sister, on the other hand, were placed in emergency care by social welfare agencies and eventually sent to be raised by their relatively kind grandmother in another state, completely escaping their nightmarish family of origin.

This incident caused quite a stir in Greenfield Town.

Many people felt sorry for the Cullen girls, and at the same time, they had great respect for Mrs. Fowles Gan, who bravely reported the crime and stood up for justice.

Forrest Gump didn't fully understand what had happened; he only knew that Jenny had suddenly moved to a place closer to their home.

After dealing with all of this, Mrs. Fowles Gan looked at the calm Su Ning beside her, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She felt once again how right it was to adopt the child.

He not only protected Forrest Gump, but also indirectly saved Jenny's life with his thoughtfulness and courage.

Because of Suning's presence, this home seems to have a true guardian angel.

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As Suning progressed through the grades, his "legend" at Luyin Town Elementary School did not stop at perfect test scores and bent chairs.

His brilliance began to radiate to a wider stage, representing the school in various district and state-level competitions, becoming the most dazzling "award-winning prodigy" in the history of Green Town Elementary School.

Mathematics competitions were his first battleground.

While other children were still racking their brains over arithmetic operations and basic geometry, Suning was already able to easily handle problems involving logical reasoning and basic algebraic thinking.

In the Alabama Elementary School Mathematics Olympiad, Su Ning won the gold medal without any suspense. His clear problem-solving approach and concise steps impressed the judges, who believed he possessed a "natural mathematical mind."

Next up was the Spelling Bee Contest.

This is a piece of cake for Suning, which has a strong memory and language learning ability.

Su Ning not only accurately spelled all the words in the syllabus, but even in the championship battle, when faced with obscure words beyond the syllabus given by the referee, he was able to think for a moment and then clearly and accurately spell out each letter without missing a single one, easily winning the crown.

In addition, at the natural science exhibition, his model on "the principle of simple mechanics and energy conversion" was ingeniously conceived and clearly demonstrated, far exceeding the comprehension of his peers and even some older students, and won the Best Project Award.

Even in a state-level essay competition for elementary school students, Su Ning won the grand prize with a short essay that was unique in perspective, fluent in language, and far beyond his age in thought. The essay described the meaning and protection of "home" in his eyes, and subtly incorporated his feelings for Mrs. Gan, Agan, and this warm little family.

The trophies and certificates were brought back to the school by Suning and displayed in the principal's office, and they were also imprinted in the hearts of all the residents of Green Town.

The principal and teachers all spoke of him with proud smiles; when the townspeople met Mrs. Gan at the grocery store or post office, they would always sincerely praise her: "Mrs. Gan, your son Su Ning is truly remarkable! He has brought honor to our Green Field Town once again!"

His name, "Suning Gan," began to appear frequently in Alabama's education briefings and local newspapers.

"A gifted young man from Green Town Elementary School," "A prodigy from the East," "An all-around academic genius"... these titles spread like wildfire.

Suning is no longer just the pride of Greentown, but has become a renowned child prodigy in Alabama.

In this stronghold of American conservatism, an Asian child has become famous.

Parents and educators in many other towns began to hear that an extraordinary child had emerged from such a small place as Greenfield.

Occasionally, even state reporters or education officials would come to see this legendary boy.

Despite these honors and attention, Suning has always maintained a calm and low-key demeanor beyond his years.

He entrusted the trophies and certificates to Mrs. Gan for safekeeping, as if they were just small tasks he did casually.

At school, Su Ning remained the same older brother who patiently tutored Agan and the guardian who silenced anyone who tried to mock Agan with a calm look.

Mrs. Fowles Gan would often be moved to tears when she looked at the cabinet full of honors.

She was incredibly grateful for her decision back then; this son, who seemed to have fallen from the sky, had brought far more to the family than she had ever imagined.

Suning not only changed Agan's fate, but now he is using his talent to make the surname "Gan" stand out in Alabama.

Although Forrest Gump didn't quite understand the specific meaning of those trophies, he knew his brother was amazing and everyone praised him.

Forrest Gump always smiled foolishly, happy for his brother and proud to have such a brother.

Under the dazzling protection of Suning, Forrest Gump's childhood was filled with peace and happiness.

Suning is writing its own precocious and outstanding chapter of youth in this era with an unstoppable momentum.

...(End of chapter)