My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Lin Mo smiled and added a comment.

Yan Shiming glanced sideways and said, "Lin Mo, don't get too cocky. Although you scored 694 on the mock exam, the mock exam wasn't that difficult, and 694 is still below Tsinghua University's admission line."

“I understand everything Teacher Yan said.”

Lin Mo nodded first, then said in a humble yet assertive tone, "It's not like the students aren't improving. There are still more than two months until the college entrance examination, and anything is possible."

"Okay, you said it yourself."

Surprisingly, Yan Shiming didn't discourage Lin Mo. "You better work hard and try to create a miracle."

If Lin Mo can really transform himself in just one semester, improving his score from 400 to 700, it would truly be a miracle!

Yan Shiming has been in the education industry for many years, and he has never seen or even heard of such an outrageous thing before!

"Alright, you two go back to class."

"and many more."

Just then, Gu Hai called out to Lin Mo and An Youyu, who were about to leave.

"Wait a moment. I just received the latest notification from the Education Department this morning. You should listen to it too, as it is closely related to you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and An Youyu exchanged a knowing glance, both guessing what Gu Hai was about to say.

Yan Shiming and Wei Qingguo, on the other hand, looked completely puzzled.

Gu Hai said in a deep voice, "There will be some changes to this year's college entrance examination. A Dragon and Phoenix List will be established."

"The Dragon List corresponds to boys, and the Phoenix List corresponds to girls; the top twenty from each list are selected, with the top ten becoming official members and the bottom ten becoming reserve members. There is a significant difference in resources between the two."

"The top 20 students on each list will undergo a month of training, followed by a test. The top 10 students based on their overall scores will be retained. As for what happens after that, I don't know."

"However, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for top students like you. If you seize this opportunity, your future will be limitless. This college entrance examination is a true leap over the dragon gate for you."

Yan Shiming frowned deeply. "Principal, why did the higher-ups suddenly create this Dragon and Phoenix Ranking?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

Gu Hai rolled his eyes. "Anyway, the notice has already been issued. There must be some considerations above."

Yan Shiming gave an awkward smile and remained silent.

Wei Qingguo sighed meaningfully, "This change in the college entrance examination may not necessarily be a bad thing for our school."

Gu Haihua raised a white eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"

Wei Qingguo's face turned serious. "The quality of this year's senior high school students is quite good. Including the four repeat students in Class 1, there are about 10 students with scores around 700. Our No. 2 High School really has a sliver of hope for this 'Dragon and Phoenix List'."

As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on An Youyu.

In his mind, An Youyu was the most likely candidate, without a doubt!

"It's difficult."

Gu Hai naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Wei Qingguo's words, and his expression was full of emotion. "At most, there are only forty spots nationwide. For a small place like Jingchuan, it's as difficult as climbing to heaven to get one."

At this point, he changed the subject: "However, with the strength that An has shown so far, she is indeed qualified to compete. She should seize the opportunity and try to bring honor to the school."

After Gu Hai finished speaking, Yan Shiming added, "Of course, don't feel any pressure. Just study normally and perform normally."

"The Dragon and Phoenix Ranking?"

A slight change occurred in An Youyu's lowered eyes; the decision she had made earlier began to waver as the conversation among the group progressed.

To not fight... or to fight?

Chapter 91 I Want to Compete

In the corridor.

Seeing that An Youyu looked preoccupied, Lin Mo slowed his pace.

An Youyu was unaware of this, which caused her to bump straight into Lin Mo's back.

She slipped, lost her balance, and fell backward, instinctively letting out a scream.

Lin Mo swiftly grabbed the girl's waist, making sure she was steady before letting go and ruffling her hair.

"Watch where you're going, don't let your mind wander, understand?"

After the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, An Youyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling Lin Mo's actions just now, a blush rose uncontrollably on her cheeks.

This also meant that she didn't listen to Lin Mo at all.

Lin Mo glanced around and, seeing no one in the corridor, boldly reached out and pinched her chubby cheek. "Little Fish, did you remember what I told you?"

"what?"

An Youyu quickly took two steps back, looked at Lin Mo's right hand, then touched her own face, and stammered, "You, you...you're not allowed to touch my face."

"why?"

"There's no reason why, it's just not allowed."

Lin Mo crossed his arms and leaned lazily against the armrest. "It's normal for classmates to play around a bit. Even if the teacher sees it, it's no big deal. Why are you making such a fuss?"

"Anyway... it's just not allowed."

Knowing that she couldn't argue with Lin Mo on this issue, An Youyu simply didn't explain and just kept repeating her request.

Lin Mo sighed helplessly, "Fine, fine, I'll be more careful next time, okay?"

"That's pretty much it."

An Youyu raised her hand and quickly fanned herself, trying to lower the persistently high temperature on her face.

This movement looks particularly pleasing to the eye on her.

Bathed in the eastern sunlight, Lin Mo's eyes gradually narrowed. He remained silent, quietly appreciating the scenery before him.

After more than ten seconds, An Youyu finally calmed down. "What did you just say?"

"I didn't say anything, just that you should concentrate more when you walk in the future, and not always look so absent-minded."

"I see."

An Youyu responded and pointed towards the stairs, "Um... shall we go back to the classroom?"

Lin Mo didn't deny it, "You go first, I have to be careful of you; lest you ambush me from behind like you did before."

"I...I didn't..."

An Youyu recalled her earlier collision with Lin Mo and felt inexplicably insecure. She lowered her head and walked towards the classroom.

When I got back to the classroom, the first class was almost over.

"Report."

"Come in."

Dozens of eyes were focused on An Youyu and Lin Mo, the gossip intent in them quite obvious.

These stares disappeared after the two returned to their seats.

During the third period in the morning, Yan Shiming announced the list of dragon and phoenix candidates.

This news sparked a flurry of discussion among the students.

"Wow! This Dragon and Phoenix Ranking sounds pretty cool!"

"Nonsense, there are only forty spots nationwide, and half of them will be eliminated later. There are tens of millions of test takers this year. Don't you know how insane the odds are? What else is it but a spectacle? Is it going to be a spectacle?"

"Alright, what does this have to do with us? I'm telling you, let alone our No. 2 Middle School, even in the entire Jingchuan City, it's hard to find a Dragon and Phoenix List."

"Who said that? That might have been true before, but things are different now."

"What's the difference?"

"An Youyu!"

"..."

Upon hearing the name An Youyu and hearing about the girl's recent behavior, the students in Class Two fell silent one by one.

Yan Shiming stood on the podium, coughed lightly, and announced loudly, "I have something else to announce. Our classmate An Youyu participated in the Mathematical Olympiad and successfully entered the national competition."

"And she won the gold medal in the national competition with outstanding performance. At the same time, she also won a special admission quota from Tsinghua University. Let's give a warm round of applause to congratulate An Youyu."

This matter has already made the news, and most of the students in Class Two already know about it, so they didn't seem too surprised.

A burst of applause rang out.

Yan Shiming gestured for the classroom to quiet down.

"Everyone needs to understand one thing: success depends on human effort. It's certainly very difficult to make it onto the Dragon and Phoenix List, but as long as you work hard, there's always a glimmer of hope. Keep going!"

As the day passed, after school in the afternoon, Lin Mo and An Youyu walked slowly along the shady path.

At the bend, An Youyu suddenly stopped and looked up at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo stopped as well, meeting the girl's crystal-clear gaze, and chuckled softly, "After thinking about it all day, you've finally come up with an answer."

An Youyu's face was filled with surprise, "How...how do you know everything?"

"Big sister, you always wear your heart on your sleeve. I'm not blind, you know."

The familiar words made An Youyu a little embarrassed, and she said weakly, "But I feel like I hid it very well..."

"Hello, how am I? How is everyone?"

"..."

An Youyu unconsciously pouted her red lips, and she became more and more natural at making this signature coquettish expression.

But she didn't realize this until much later.

Lin Mo suppressed a laugh and raised his hands in surrender, saying, "Alright, enough joking; do you want to compete for the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking or not?"

Seeing that Lin Mo's words had hit the nail on the head, An Youyu couldn't understand and muttered to herself, "Is it really that obvious? It shouldn't be like that."

"Say it."

Lin Mo could barely contain his laughter.

An Youyu gripped the shoulder straps of her backpack with both hands, her long eyes sparkling, "I want to compete."