Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

It would be a miracle if anyone could understand it.

Excluding those that would make you faint at first glance, almost everyone who looked at them seriously frowned.

Especially He Shuyao.

Her Chinese and English scores were always among the top in the class, but she was always a little lacking in math.

Now, looking at the English essay that she couldn't understand at all, Little Tiger's teeth started biting her lip.

Li Zhao was a little helpless; Huang Keyun loved to show off even more than He Lin.

In the subsequent English class, Huang Keyun showed off her academic achievements as a graduate of a 985 university with a bachelor's and master's degree in English to a group of elementary school students.

The entire blackboard was filled with explanations of advanced vocabulary and sentence structures.

The whole class was completely confused.

Li Zhao believes that Huang Keyun is simply in a state of euphoria.

After finally analyzing the essay, Teacher Huang came to a conclusion:

"The vocabulary and sentence structure used in this essay are mostly at the level of the College English Test Band 4 and Band 6, or even the TEM-8. The overall writing style and fluency are such that it is not an exaggeration for the teacher to say that this is an essay written by an outstanding college English major."

"This is too much!" Chen Nian widened his eyes as much as possible and pounded his thigh repeatedly.

Zhao Pengwei, sitting in the back row, could barely hold his pen properly; his own thoughts kept replaying in his mind:

"Knowing university-level knowledge is what makes someone impressive!"

"And the essay we just admired together comes from Li Zhao!"

This time it's not fifty-nine lines of sight.

Ma Yingying didn't look over, and neither did He Shuyao.

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Li Zhao couldn't help but wonder if he was inherently prone to showing off...

However, I didn't expect that these words would be beyond the university level. It seems that in my previous life, I overdid it in order to work on those international projects and had no concept of what vocabulary to master at what grade level.

"Li Zhao, could you please share with everyone how you mastered these words?"

"Quick, this is our chance to show off," Chen Nian whispered.

Li Zhao didn't really want to show off in the elementary school classroom... but Huang Keyun's question made it really hard not to.

I learned it during winter break.

The whole room erupted in uproar. Ma Yingying turned around in shock, her short ponytail slamming the pen of the student behind her onto the ground.

He Shuyao still didn't turn around.

Huang Keyun was taken aback for a moment, then praised Li Zhao for his talent and hard work, finally getting the class back on track.

Li Zhao was wondering how to deal with this break between classes when Huang Keyun took him straight back to her office as soon as get out of class ended.

"Li Zhao, your teacher is asking you, did you really write this test paper yourself?"

Here comes the classic skepticism.

One of the things Li Zhao hated most was being suspected.

"You're watching."

Li Zhao's response was clearly barbed, making Huang Keyun somewhat uncomfortable.

"The teacher isn't doubting you..."

A classic rebuttal.

Seeing Li Zhao's unmoved expression, Huang Keyun sighed. "To be honest, it's hard for me to believe. Your English grades weren't outstanding before, but your vocabulary has improved by leaps and bounds, reaching the level of an excellent university student. How did you do that?"

I learned it during winter break.

Huang Keyun was starting to lose her composure.

"Li Zhao, your teacher called you in today to confirm whether you truly have the ability."

"You'll find out in the next exam," Li Zhao said, then prepared to leave.

In her haste, Huang Keyun even grabbed him.

To be fair, Huang Keyun is in her late twenties or early thirties. She is beautiful, knows how to do makeup, has fair skin, and a good figure. This might not mean much to Li Zhao, who is in his sixth year of high school, but it is a very different feeling for Li Zhao, who has been reborn.

So he subconsciously broke free from Huang Keyun's hand, stopped and looked at her.

Huang Keyun sensed a subtle disharmony.

Is this little boy... avoiding suspicion? Has he realized this so early?

She was actually being avoided by a sixth-grade boy?!

"Li Zhao, if your abilities are genuine, you'll definitely achieve excellent results in the national competition. If you can win first prize at the provincial level, you'll get an extra 20 points on the entrance exam for Xinbei No. 1 High School!"

The entrance exam for New Taipei First Senior High School consists of three subjects: Chinese, Mathematics, and English, each worth 120 points, for a total of 360 points.

Adding 20 points is a very generous bonus.

"I did not register for the preliminary round."

"As long as your abilities are genuine, I will help you apply to be directly included in the semi-finals. The preliminary round is just an internal selection within our school."

After saying that, Huang Keyun didn't wait for Li Zhaoda's reply or not, and immediately took out her notebook to start writing down the translation vocabulary.

As a result, every time Teacher Huang finished writing in Chinese, Li Zhao would blurt out in English.

None of the words used were basic vocabulary.

Even when asked to describe the bustling crowds on the shopping street in one word, Li Zhao immediately answered "bustling".

Huang Keyun conceded defeat. At this point, there was no room for doubting Li Zhao's English proficiency. She left the explanation of such an unbelievable matter to the gods in heaven; she was only responsible for expressing her sincere gratitude.

However, she also wanted to test Li Zhao's spoken language.

"What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?"

Without even a simple "Let's test your oral English," they launched a surprise attack.

This question has been discussed in class, and the best answers are nothing more than wanting to be a teacher because they like children, and wanting to be an engineer because it's cool.

Huang Keyun always felt that Li Zhao had a very strange quality, so much so that she herself didn't understand whether this question was really just to test her spoken English, or... she was genuinely curious about Li Zhao's answer.

Li Zhao fell into thought, then frowned and said:

"I haven't locked down a clear career path just yet. Urban planning is one possibility—getting my urban design proposals actually implemented would be incredibly rewarding..."

Huang Keyun was dumbfounded.

But Li Zhao is still attacking:

"My long-term goal is to serve as the chief urban designer for a city, and distill my design philosophies into a universal theoretical framework applicable anywhere in the world."

This was a question that Li Zhao had recently been pondering, and it was also related to his profession in his previous life, so his answer sounded both professional and relaxed.

But Huang Keyun suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, soaking her underwear.

She had only one thought: Master, please stop chanting...

This kid isn't so much about being good or bad, he's fucking terrifying!

Huang Keyun couldn't understand what Li Zhao was saying at all!

"You couldn't have memorized it, could you?"

Except for the first sentence, it's practically the same as reciting it from memory.

This is a set of phrases that Li Zhao often used when chatting with foreign friends in his previous life.

"If you just ask me questions, can I still memorize them in advance?"

The shock in Huang Keyun's eyes gradually faded, replaced by an undisguised burning desire.

"Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! Li Zhao, I underestimated you before. A provincial first prize? If you can even participate, you could win the national first prize! I'll definitely help you get a chance to compete in the semi-finals!"

"Teacher," Li Zhao said calmly, pouring cold water on the idea, "the list for the semi-finals has already been finalized, and the number of participants from our school is fixed. If I go up, won't someone be eliminated because of me?"

Huang Keyun kept her eyes fixed on Li Zhao, as if afraid he would slip away.

"Don't worry, the preliminary round is just a selection process within the school itself. With your abilities, it's no wonder that others are squeezed out."

"Then the teacher needs to help me deal with the gossip and rumors."

Li Zhao's indifference made Teacher Huang feel a little uncomfortable again. "Li Zhao, this is a national competition opportunity. I've worked hard to get it for you. Why do you look so indifferent?"

Li Zhao really didn't care. He only had one goal in his elementary school studies: to get into New Taipei First Senior High School—which didn't even require him to study extra; he just needed to memorize the texts.

What he wants to do most right now is go to an internet cafe.

Enjoy browsing mysterious information.

"Teacher, I don't need this first prize in the national competition; it's what you need."

Huang Keyun was so shocked that she trembled. She instinctively wanted to retort, but Li Zhao's calm face blocked her way.

Yes, Lin Wenjuan also said that Li Zhao finished his math homework very quickly. It wouldn't be difficult for a child like him to get into New Taipei First Senior High School, so he doesn't need extra points.

As for the national competition certificate, it's proof of personal ability. Given Li Zhao's demonstrated English proficiency, even a first prize in the elementary school national competition wouldn't be enough...

"teacher?"

"Ah...you, you're right." Huang Keyun was unusually hesitant. "Well, class is about to start, you should go back first...the teacher will handle the list of finalists and stuff. You'll be participating, right?"

"If you have no worries about the future, you might as well participate."

Li Zhao then left the office with ease.

Huang Keyun breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

She began to carefully recall Li Zhao's spoken answers, slowly breaking them down and analyzing them from memory.

Li Zhao believes that urban planning is a possible career choice for him in the future.

Li Zhao felt happy that his urban planning could be implemented.

Li Zhao hopes that he can become the chief architect of a city in the future.

Li Zhao also hopes to transform his ideas into a universally applicable theoretical system...

Huang Keyun was covered in sweat again.

What kind of elementary school student is this?

This knowledge, this temperament, this mindset, this ambition, this career planning...

That face, those eyes, that bone structure...

What kind of charm would Li Zhao possess at the age of thirty?

Huang Keyun was startled to find that her mind had suddenly wandered to this point, fearing that someone might have seen through her thoughts.

"What are you thinking, Keyun? You're crazy! He's just a child..."