Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 127 The destination is settled

Zhou Xiaoyun was a little nervous.

I kept telling myself that Li Zhao was specially recruited, so it wouldn't matter what my exam results were.

However, the fact that the first two students got what they wanted put some extra pressure on her.

Fortunately, the son didn't seem to have anything on his mind.

After three days of reflection, Li Zhao had gained a much clearer understanding of the situation. Furthermore, since no rankings were being released, there was even less to worry about.

"Li Zhao?! From the sixth grade? That must be you." The teacher's reaction already indicated that Li Zhao's grades were quite impressive.

All four teams were looking this way.

He Shuyao and Chen Nian stared at the senior who was about to receive her report card without moving.

As a result, the teacher pulled a transparent folder out of the drawer, and inside there was only a report card.

No? This can be treated differently?

The teacher's smile widened once again, becoming radiant. "Come on, welcome Li Zhao!"

The teachers nearby stopped what they were doing and looked over, but it didn't matter because the people in line were also watching.

Li Zhao had just received the paperwork and hadn't even seen the results when he smelled a delicate fragrance. He Shuyao leaned closer, then turned around and walked to Chen Nian, who was sitting opposite Li Zhao.

"Wow!"

As they exclaimed in surprise, Li Zhao finally saw his own results clearly:

358 points, first place, Class 1, Grade 7.

The first place was actually marked?

Wow, the report card is even custom-made.

Some parents at the back of the line sent their children to Li Zhao to see the report card, and they were all shocked when they returned.

The score was slightly higher than Li Zhao had expected, indicating that he had indeed calculated everything correctly in math, and the deduction for the essay was practically negligible.

Theoretically speaking, this exam shouldn't be awarded a perfect score. One point will be deducted from each of the Chinese and English essays, so 358 is almost the theoretical maximum.

Chen Nian had already started to show off for Li Zhao, while He Shuyao's expression was relatively calm, even somewhat complicated.

I have worked harder than I ever imagined before, and achieved amazing results.

But in the face of a demon, it seems insignificant.

The Emperor still has a long way to go.

Overall, all three companies were very satisfied with their results, achieving all the required standards – a perfect outcome.

"Our Shuyao is going to be classmates with Li Zhao again. What an honor! Li Zhao, please take good care of Shuyao in the future. You should work hard in junior high school and see if you can get into the experimental class and continue to be in the same class as them, and become Li Zhao's deskmate."

"Li Zhao is amazing! Li Zhao's mother, how did you teach her?"

Zhou Xiaoyun smiled. "We can't teach someone like that—"

Thus, Li Zhao's summer vacation began in a joyful atmosphere.

The theme of the past few days was undoubtedly everyone asking each other where they were going.

Li Zhao finally agreed to join the class group, and then the news that he ranked first in the entrance exam for New Taipei First Senior High School immediately spread like wildfire.

In just three days, Li Zhao saw a post on the New Taipei No. 1 High School's online forum: "Isn't this future junior too scary? New Taipei No. 1 High School has a potential top scorer in the high school entrance exam!"

The accompanying image is a screenshot of a chat group from an ordinary junior high school class in another city in Linjiang Province. The chat is about Li Zhao scoring 358 on his entrance exam.

Minute.

The Internet — There are no secrets.

The requests from classmates poured in like snowflakes. Zhou Xiaoyun kept saying that Li Zhao's computer had caught a cold and was coughing incessantly.

Li Zhao was initially a little burdened, but later he simply added it and figured he'd deal with it later. Anyway, even if he didn't reply in time, no one would bother him, and the key point was that he didn't care if the crickets did bother him.

The result was completely different from what he expected. Few classmates dared to talk to him. It was basically the same few he knew. He chatted about grades and where he was going. He talked a bit more with those who were also from Xinbei No.1 High School, but the rest were quiet.

Chatting with Li Zhao is very stressful; it's better to talk in the group chat.

Everyone's destinations are quite interesting. Jiang Qi was admitted to Xinbei No.1 High School with a score of 301 and was assigned to Class 3.

Liu Mingyu unexpectedly chose Qingqiao Middle School, and was admitted to the top 50, thus entering the experimental class of Qingqiao Middle School.

With this level of ability, he should have no problem getting into New Taipei First Senior High School, but he probably prefers to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond.

Ma Yingying went to Xinbei Experimental High School and ranked among the top 100. She probably wasn't very confident about getting into the top 100 at No. 1 High School, so Experimental High School was a good choice for her.

Zhao Pengwei took the exam for Chengnan Experimental School and just barely made it into the top 100. Given his ranking, he could also try for Qingzhong High School, which was a rational choice.

Cai Chao didn't say anything, but changing his life would require a long-term effort. The idea that one awakening could suddenly get him into a good school was a fairy tale.

However, in the end, only four students from Class 1, Grade 6 of the entire Sixth Elementary School were admitted to New Taipei First High School.

Li Zhao, He Shuyao, Chen Nian, and Jiang Qi.

Therefore, Jiang Qi became the person who talked to Li Zhao the most among the newly added friends.

He lamented that Li Zhaoqiang's score was excessive, and said that He Shuyao's score was actually the second highest in the grade at Xinbei No. 6 Elementary School. He also said that he was in Class 3, which was very close to Class 1, and that there would be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future.

Seeing that she had been talking for a while, Li Zhao felt a little embarrassed and thought he should just ask her a question.

[Speaking of which, weren't you and Liu Mingyu a couple? He actually got into Qingzhong High School.]

This question immediately kicked Jiang Qi offline.

A few minutes later, he logged back in and replied: [We're just classmates, Li Zhao, why would you think that way?]

[Just kidding, I always see you two together.]

[A misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!]

[Okay, corrected]

Then Jiang Qi immediately posted a new question: [Are you and Shu Yao a couple?]

[Elementary school student, what do you mean by "pairs"?]

Jiang Qi was so angry that she logged off again.

Wu Weisong expressed slight surprise at Li Zhao's participation in the exam, then changed the subject and asked Li Zhao what he thought of the novel about the Turing Test.

Li Zhao did read it and felt that the novel's writing style was rather simplistic, the content was unremarkable, and there was nothing particularly surprising about it. However, given that it was recommended by Wu Weisong, he restrained his expression.

[Okay, I'll take a closer look and make some changes.]

—It turns out he wrote it himself.

Fortunately, I managed to restrain myself.

Having confirmed his acceptance into New Taipei First Senior High School, Chen Nian has entered "play-it-all mode," having asked Li Zhao to play games, play sports, and go out with him no less than a hundred times in just a few days.

Li Zhao said to wait a bit, that he needed to get into the right mindset and start writing the youth campus novel first.

While I'm still fresh out of college and have some feelings about it, I'm indulging in a bit of sentimentality.

Unfortunately, He Shuyao went back to her hometown to visit her maternal grandparents and temporarily got away from the computer. Otherwise, going out with her might have given her some inspiration.

He pondered this for another three days.

Li Zhao sat in front of the computer, constantly shaking his leg. The cicadas chirping outside the window seemed particularly noisy, and the sun was especially bright. Damn it—

Something's not right with her mood!

[Want to play basketball, Zhao? I've already found a coach. It'll be summer, one-on-two, 8 lessons, 800 yuan in total.]

Chen Nian has been doing this as a routine matter.

[What kind of shady coach is so cheap?]

[National Level 1, oh]

[That's fine then, go ahead and sign up]

There was a moment of silence on Chen Nian's end. [You're not lying to me?]

Why would I lie to you?

[Yay! My mom's taking me to pick you up! But do you have any money?]

[have]

There are plenty.

Li Changlin had given Li Zhao 1,000 yuan when he said he wanted to learn ball skills, intending for him to enroll in a large class. Unexpectedly, there was a national first-class player who offered a cheaper one-on-two class.

Although Li Zhao didn't need the money—his royalties were enough to make him a small-time millionaire for a while—he couldn't let his parents know he didn't need it.

I can only barely accept this thousand yuan, tsk.

Registration went smoothly. Chen Nian's mother insisted on paying Li Zhao's training fee, but Li Zhao could only emphasize that her parents had already given the money and she would feel bad if she didn't spend it, which convinced her.

The moment he paid, Li Zhao felt a surge of joy.

Professional training.

When a small expectation from a past life is finally fulfilled, it still brings great joy.

[You've achieved the first level of martial arts. Happiness +3, Total 25]

The coach is a very fit 30-year-old man with a great physique and a certified first-class athlete.

The low price made Li Zhao suspect that his friend was good at fighting but not at teaching, so he showed off his coaching certificate.

Alright, maybe it's because of Chen Nian's father that he's involved?

Li Zhao didn't care about anything else. The coach was quite good, had all the necessary certifications, and had a good attitude. He even offered to let them borrow the rackets from the gym for training—focusing on a lightweight approach.

Li Zhao didn't want to wear the shoes provided at the stadium, so he and Chen Nian went directly to the specialty store next door to buy equipment.

These sports specialty stores were a favorite of Li Zhao's in his previous life because they had a wide variety of products in vibrant colors. Even if he browsed and picked through the items, the shopkeeper wouldn't say anything, and he would leave without saying a word.

But once you're interested in buying, the shop owner will immediately switch to an enthusiastic demeanor.

Standing in front of a pile of professional badminton shoes, Li Zhao's eyes were immediately fixed on one model—YONEX.

SHB-57C.

It's not anything too special right now, but after Danny Lin wins the championship on home soil, these shoes will have a different identity.

The shoes that won the championship.

Now, after the discount, it's selling for 470 yuan. Back in 08, it would have been an extremely expensive pair of shoes.

"Boss, do you have these shoes in your size?"

The shop owner, who was engrossed in stringing the fabric, immediately put down his work and walked over with a smile, "Let me see, I have both of yours."

Chen Nian was taken aback. Me?

An awkward expression immediately appeared on his face; 470 yuan for a pair of shoes, exceeding his budget.

He had originally planned to spend 200 yuan to buy a pair of basketball shoes and borrow a racket from the basketball court.

"Two pairs of shoes, plus two sets of sportswear, can I try them on?"

"Logically it shouldn't work, but if you really want to buy it, try exchanging it."

"Ah Zhao, this is a bit expensive—"

"I send you."

"Really, Godfather?! Where did you get so much money?"

Li Zhao was so embarrassed. "It was a reward my dad gave me for my exam."

That makes perfect sense!

There were no proper fitting rooms in the store, so the two of them took turns going into the storage room to change clothes and put on shoes, and then went outside to check the effect in the large mirror.

The boss's eyes are like a ruler; everything is a perfect match.

"Is this the national team uniform?" Chen Nian said.

"Yes." Li Zhao thought he would worry about being too high-profile, but the kid exclaimed "Wow!" and started fantasizing that he was Lin Dan.

Li Zhao smiled and shook his head, then started using several hundred yuan in bills.

Chen Nian walked over with a cheeky grin, "I'll be too embarrassed to hit you with all my might later~"

Li Zhao looked at his reflection in the mirror; his face was still quite youthful, but he had a certain height and build with some muscle definition. He smiled.

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