I'm a scientist, why can't I have faith?

"Hello, are you Wang Dong? I'm Teacher Shi from the admissions office of Tsinghua University..."

"We understand in advance that your college entrance examination ranking is very high, and you have a good chance of being admitted to our school. We would like to talk to you about college application..."

Wang Dong paused for a moment, then replied:

"Okay, I'll think about it."

Then he hung up the phone and stared silently at the black screen, as if he knew it would light up the next second.

Sure enough, not long after, another unknown number called.

"Hello, are you Wang Dong? I'm Ms. Yu from the admissions office of Yenching University..."

Wang Dong waited quietly for the other party to finish reciting the exact same lines, then took the initiative and said:

"Huaqing University just called me and told me everything."

Yu Zhou, who was in charge of Yanda University's admissions in Tianhai, remained silent for a while after hearing Wang Dong's answer.

When he spoke again, his tone had changed, shifting from official rhetoric to a more down-to-earth one.

"Oh dear, Mr. Shi is so unruly! Did he tell you your score? Or your ranking?"

Wang Dong thought for a moment and replied:

"I've told them everything."

In fact, Teacher Shi from Huaqing University did not tell Wang Dong his grades; he said it purely to trick the other admissions officer.

Gong Zhan had told Wang Dong in advance that professors from Tsinghua and Peking Universities might call him before the college entrance exam results were released.

He said his grades were good and he had a good chance of getting into their school, and he wanted to talk to him alone.

At this point, do not agree to anything hastily, but calmly negotiate with both sides.

Because the students contacted before the college entrance examination were all top-ranked students who were not admitted through the "screening" system, it was possible to negotiate terms with the admissions officers on both sides.

"College entrance exam shielded students" refers to students who rank extremely high in the college entrance exam but do not know their ranking when checking their scores. Their ranking will only be revealed after the college application period ends.

The only way to find out the specific scores in advance is through the admissions officers at Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

So Wang Dong used a little psychological game here.

Although these two phone calls had proven that he was a student whose grades were not low, he was still very curious about his specific score ranking.

Yu Zhou's helpless voice came from the other end of the phone.

"So, top scorer, you want to negotiate with me?"

"That's not impossible. When do you have time? We can discuss it in person..."

When Wang Dong hung up the phone, he was completely stunned; the words "top scholar" lingered in his ears.

I am the top scorer.

The news spread quickly.

Mr. Wang Hua and Ms. Fang Meili, who were at work, soon received a phone call, followed by a congratulatory message from their school teachers.

Some rumors have also been circulating in the grade-level group chat.

When I checked the results in the afternoon, just as I expected, there were only a few large red, festive characters.

"Congratulations, you have become a student whose college entrance examination score has been blocked in our province!"

When Wang Hua and his wife received the call, they took leave early and went home to celebrate the joyous news together as a family of three.

"Dongdong's really doing well! The admissions offices of Tsinghua and Peking Universities are calling him!"

"My son is the top scorer in the imperial examination!"

Mr. Wang Hua was so excited that he paced around the room, as if he himself were Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.

In the afternoon, teachers from both schools came to Wang Dong's home.

Only then did Wang Dong learn his exact score.

Wang Dong achieved full marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Although the scores were assigned, his actual scores were also full marks.

In mathematics, he made history in Tianhai City, becoming the first person to achieve a perfect score in mathematics since the college entrance examination reform.

Wang Dong did not disappoint in English and Chinese either, scoring 148 and 142 respectively.

Wang Dong ranked first in Tianhai City with a total score of 740, which is also the highest score in history, leaving the second place by more than 20 points.

Both admissions officers offered excellent conditions and hoped that Wang Dong would apply to their school.

Such a high-scoring top student is rare in any year, so the treatment they receive naturally increases accordingly.

In fact, Wang Dong had already made his choice.

When the terms were mostly agreed upon, Wang Dong gave the two teachers their answers.

Yenching University's Yuanpei College is known for its extremely free educational approach.

Wang Dong didn't know what he wanted to do in the future, so he chose to try everything.

After all, with the [believer system], it should be easier to try any direction.

After the college entrance examination results are released, there is a tense period of filling out college applications. There are only three days, but you have to make a choice that may affect your entire life.

While others were racking their brains over volunteering, Wang Dong was already leisurely enjoying his summer vacation.

The teachers at Yenching University will be responsible for his entire college application process.

In fact, as long as you write Yenching University as your first choice, you will be admitted without any problem.

For this, he received tens of thousands of yuan in scholarships, including awards from Yenching University, Tianhai No.1 Middle School, and other institutions.

"Great, Dongzi, we'll be classmates again."

Gong Zhan is probably one of the few people who are as relaxed as Wang Dong now. After all, he has already been admitted to Yanda Yuanpei College and will become classmates with Wang Dong. If he is lucky, they may even be assigned to the same dormitory.

"How did Shangguan Sihan do on her exam?"

For no apparent reason, Wang Dong thought of the figure making a heart shape with his hands under the sycamore tree.

"Shangguan, it seems she's also a student whose application was blocked, but not that high up. She'll probably choose Tsinghua or Peking University too..."

Because the country discourages hype surrounding top scorers, Wang Dong's academic achievements were only known to his parents and close friends.

He didn't even post on his WeChat Moments.

Less than half a month after the college application period ended, the admission results were released.

Some are happy, some are sad, but no matter the outcome, for these 18-year-old boys and girls, their high school life has come to a complete end.

This summer vacation is a summer vacation called freedom.

Without the pressure of schoolwork or parental control, this is the first lesson in enjoying adulthood.

Various gatherings are popping up everywhere, and graduation reunions are naturally a staple among them.

Wang Dong was first dragged by Gong Zhan to a class reunion.

The entire private room was luxuriously furnished.

Half of them are from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and the rest are at least at the level of the top five universities in China. There are even two big shots who went abroad to study.

Su Che did not take the college entrance examination and received an admission letter from Oxford.

The same applies to Deng Rong, except she went to Yale.

Even so, the most outstanding person at the entire gathering was Wang Dong, who not only scored the top score but also achieved an unprecedented 740 points.

Chen Qing, the homeroom teacher, sat in the main seat with a happy smile on her face.

Not long after the class reunion ended, Wang Dong was dragged by Li Lei to attend the class reunion of Class 10 before the class division.

Compared to Class 1, the configuration is much lower.

However, the fact that all the students from 211 universities are graduates of Tianhai No.1 High School still proves the school's high prestige.

Li Lei performed exceptionally well and was admitted to Xiamen University.

Wang Dong didn't tell his classmates in Class 10 about his grades, and when asked, he gave a low-key reply:

"I was lucky enough to get into Peking University."

He was greeted with congratulatory applause.

As the event neared its end, Shangguan Sihan quietly leaned close to Wang Dong and whispered:

"Wang Dong is really kind."

Wang Dong was a little confused. Why did this woman keep saying such strange things to him?

He was about to say something when Shangguan Sihan had already walked away.

"See you at Yenching University, Wang Dong."