The night before the college entrance exam results were released, I redeemed my Peking University ad

The entrance of No. 99 Middle School.

As soon as Ji Bai turned the corner, he saw the large red banner with yellow characters in the distance, his name prominently displayed on it.

He slipped and almost fell into the ditch with his car.

"Is it really necessary...?"

He muttered something to himself, then gritted his teeth and rode to the school gate.

Before the car had even come to a complete stop, a familiar figure rushed over like a gust of wind.

"Ji Bai!!!"

The homeroom teacher, Li Mei, spoke louder than the school's broken bell. Her face was flushed, and her eyes shone with a light that Ji Bai had never seen before.

The radiance of "After teaching a terrible class for twenty years, I finally produced a top scorer in the city, my life has been worth it" is even more dazzling than winning the lottery.

"Come in, Ji Bai, come in quickly! The principal has been waiting for you for ages!"

Teacher Li grabbed Ji Bai's arm, as if afraid he would run away, and pulled him into the teaching building with a brisk pace.

In the corridor, teachers from various subjects were already waiting.

The math teacher who was complaining in the group chat yesterday about him sleeping in class and handing in a blank paper was the first to rush up and enthusiastically pat him on the shoulder:

"Ji Bai! I've always said you're an extraordinary kid! You always sleep through class without even listening! You're truly wise beyond your years!"

The Chinese teacher, adjusting his glasses and beaming with smiles, exclaimed, "I knew your recitation of 'Spring Sleep Without Bathing' was creative! Unconventional! You truly have the talent of a top student!"

The English teacher, holding a thermos, came over and said, "Don't forget your teachers when you go back to school! I called on you to answer questions a lot back then to toughen you up!"

A group of teachers surrounded Ji Bai, showering him with concern and warmth.

Just kidding! This is the top scorer in the city!

Producing a top scorer not only brings good reputation, but also the bonuses from the education bureau and the school combined are equivalent to half a year's salary for them!

Ji Bai is like a walking ATM right now, the apple of every teacher's eye.

Principal Wang personally came out to greet Ji Bai, grabbed his hand, and led him to his office.

"Ji Bai! We've been waiting for you! Please have a seat! Tea or a soft drink?"

"Easy, easy, Principal, please don't be shy." Ji Bai sat down casually.

After exchanging a few pleasantries about the weather, Principal Wang, holding his teacup, smiled casually and said:

"Ji Bai, to be honest, I still feel like I'm dreaming. You usually only get around 300 points in mock exams, how come you suddenly exploded in the college entrance exam? Were you hiding your true abilities all along?"

Ji Bai had just taken a sip of his cola when he waved his hand, looking completely nonchalant.

"Hey, it's nothing. I'm just too lazy to take exams seriously. I actually know all the answers, but I just feel that getting a high score would be too flashy, so I'm used to keeping a low profile."

"This was just the college entrance exam. I just wrote something casually, and I didn't expect to get over 700 points. It's normal, normal."

Principal Wang's smile froze instantly, his lips twitched, he put down his teacup, and sighed with feigned regret:

"Oh? I see."

"Originally, the school had prepared a scholarship of 100,000 yuan for you because of your family's special circumstances, to cover your tuition and living expenses during university."

"Since Ji is so amazing, it seems we don't need this little bit of money. Well, a top student shines no matter where they are."

Ji Bai's hand, holding the cola, suddenly stopped.

One hundred thousand?

"Huh? Principal, what did you say? The wind was too strong, I didn't hear you clearly, could you repeat it?"

Principal Wang slowly took a sip of tea: "I said, the school originally prepared a scholarship of 100,000 yuan for you."

"Not that sentence! The previous one!"

"The previous sentence? I'm asking you, how come you suddenly did so well on the test?"

Ji Bai slammed the cola down on the table, sat up straight, his face extremely serious, and his tone incredibly sincere:

"Principal! What are you saying! I was able to do so well on the exam because of your excellent leadership! Our No. 99 Middle School has a positive school spirit and a strong academic atmosphere!"

"And my teachers have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their teaching! Without their tireless efforts day and night, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today!"

"I'm just an ordinary student; I owe my success entirely to the school's nurturing and to you and the teachers for your guidance!"

"Without No. 99 Middle School, there would be no Ji Bai today!"

These words were spoken with such conviction and sincerity.

Principal Wang burst into laughter instantly, his old face contorted into a wide grin.

"I love your honesty! Don't worry! You won't be shortchanged a single penny of the 100,000 yuan scholarship. I'll have the finance department transfer it to your bank account right away."

Ji Bai smiled and patted his chest, assuring everyone, "Principal, don't worry! From now on, whether it's an interview with education bureau leaders or a TV station recording, I'll say the same thing to anyone who asks!"

"My success today is entirely due to the principal's leadership, the teachers' guidance, and the school's nurturing! Not a single word is wrong!"

The office instantly filled with joy, and Principal Wang couldn't stop smiling, finding Ji Bai more and more pleasing to the eye.

He glanced at the clock on the wall; it was almost time for morning exercises, so he spoke:

"Ji Bai, it's just in time for morning exercises, the whole school is on the playground."

"Would you be interested in coming up on stage and saying a few words to the younger students? Sharing your learning experience and encouraging them?"

Ji Bai's eyes lit up.

With over a thousand students across the school, shouldn't this wave of shock go viral?

He immediately nodded: "No problem, Principal! I'll follow your instructions!"

Principal Wang was overjoyed. Without saying a word, he went to the broadcasting room, grabbed the microphone, and his excited voice resounded throughout the school:

"Attention all teachers and students! Attention all teachers and students!"

"Assemble on the playground immediately! Assemble on the playground immediately!"

"Today! Today is the most glorious day in the 30-year history of our No. 99 Middle School!"

"We have a top scorer! The top science scorer in Fushi City! Sixth in the entire province! Ji Bai!"

"Today! Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our top-scoring student! He'll share his study secrets with everyone!"

"What does this prove? It proves that the teachers at No. 99 Middle School are no worse than anyone else! Our students are no less intelligent than anyone else! As long as they are willing to work hard, they can beat any high school, whether it's Experimental Middle School, the Affiliated High School of Beijing Normal University, or No. 1 Middle School!"

Principal Wang had completely let loose. The vice principal next to him was desperately trying to signal him with his eyes, meaning, "Principal, you're going too far with your words, let's tone it down," but Principal Wang ignored him and got more and more carried away.

He started by discussing the school's history and his educational philosophy.

On the playground, thousands of students were already lined up by class.

Everyone was stunned when they heard those words on the radio.

"Is he really the top scorer? Isn't the banner hung in the wrong place?"

"Our school produced the top scorer? Just yesterday I was telling my mom that it's hard to even get into a university from this lousy school..."

"How did he do on the test? Did he cheat?"

"Are you stupid? How could you get sixth place in the whole province by cheating on the college entrance exam?"

A commotion, murmurs, and incredulous exclamations rose and fell among the crowd.

At this moment, Ji Bai stood to the side of the broadcasting room, listening to Principal Wang praising him to the skies through the microphone.

"Three years ago, he scored less than 300 points in the high school entrance exam, but in three years he has turned his life around and become the top science student in the city!"

"Their natural intelligence and diligent work ethic have been the pride of our No. 99 Middle School since its founding!"

"Students like these are role models for all our children!"

Even Ji Bai, with his thick skin, couldn't hold back any longer.

Old Wang, that's enough! You're exaggerating so much I'm almost believing it myself!

But the words had already been spoken, and thousands of eyes across the school were fixed on the podium; it was too late to back out.

What should we talk about?

Ji Bai's eyes lit up instantly when he caught sight of a dusty wooden guitar leaning against the corner of the broadcasting room.

Got it!