I was the leader of the righteous path in high school.

Judging from their expressions, even if Gu Yun were an idiot, he would know that he probably got a score that these two teachers would find completely unbelievable.

However, Gu Yun was still a little confused as to why the teacher knew his math score so quickly.

Keep in mind that the math teacher did it yesterday afternoon, and it was only noon today, meaning that the test papers were all graded in less than 24 hours.

Are math teachers really all workaholics?

It's impossible that I scored too low, so it must have been too high.

Since he hadn't checked the answers yet, Gu Yun casually guessed, "120?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun exchanged a glance with Zhang Qingshan beside him, the meaning in their eyes was all too clear: Does this kid really not know or is he pretending not to know?

Trying to act big in front of them?

Zhang Qingshan remained silent, picked up the Longjing tea and took a sip, his eyes scanning Gu Yun's face through the rising steam, trying to find some flaw in the young man's features.

Although Shen Yun is a veteran teacher, he can be a bit short-tempered when faced with such situations.

Seeing Gu Yun's "honest" appearance, he decided to cut to the chase. He placed his chopsticks on the thermos and spoke directly:

"120? Hmph, add another 20!"

"140?" Gu Yun's eyes widened, his tone filled with three parts surprise and seven parts disbelief.

Holy crap, is this really a score I could get?

Calm down, Gu Yun... You have a cheat code, it's nothing...

I can't calm down, no matter what, you're still awesome!

"141!"

Shen Yun spoke slowly and clearly, as if afraid Gu Yun wouldn't hear him: "Gu Yun, you got 141 points on your math test! First in the class, third in the grade!"

Looking back, I was truly stunned.

141?

What was his math score last time?

It seems like I barely passed, scoring in the 90s? That's a jump of 50 points?

Even with his strong mental fortitude, he felt his head buzzing and excitement filling his heart, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"This...so many?"

Gu Yun murmured, his expression gradually shifting from stunned to genuine joy, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turning upwards: "That's really good."

Shen Yun kept staring into his eyes.

From the moment the score was announced until now, this kid's reaction has been flawless.

First came the unexpected, then the pleasant surprise, and finally, pure joy.

There was neither a guilty look in his eyes nor a deliberate attempt to suppress his smugness.

That kind of instinctive, silly joy of "I can't believe I did so well on the test" can't be faked.

Shen Yun's heart began to tip the scales. He cleared his throat, his tone unconsciously softening, but the probing meaning in his words remained:

"Gu Yun, I remember you got over 90 points on your last monthly exam, right?"

"This time you jumped to 141, and on a test of this difficulty. Tell me, how did you do it?"

coming.

Gu Yun knew perfectly well that this wasn't a question about study methods, but rather an accusation that he was "cheating".

After all, there's some truth to the saying that a nation should be technologically advanced.

In the past, many exams were conducted using technology, but by the time students reached their senior year of high school, everyone knew that it was just self-deception, so few were willing to take exams that way anymore.

This result is one that would make anyone grumble.

Last time he was sickly, but this time he's suddenly full of energy and got a high score. In ancient times, this would be a story about a "divine being appearing in a dream".

But Gu Yun remained calm.

He quickly composed himself, replacing his initial cheerful expression with one of shyness, even a hint of being flattered.

His gaze swept over Shen Yun and Zhang Qingshan's faces, finally settling sincerely on Shen Yun:

"Teacher Shen, there's really no special way to do this."

"I've thoroughly digested everything you taught in class."

"I did all the practice questions you gave me, and I compiled all the questions I got wrong into a notebook."

"When I looked at the questions during the exam, I thought... hey, aren't these all similar to what you've talked about before? The thought process was very smooth."

As Gu Yun spoke, he turned to Zhang Qingshan, whose expression had softened slightly as he held his teacup, and his tone became even more sincere:

"And our homeroom teacher always gives us a warning, saying, 'If the foundation isn't solid, the whole thing will collapse.' This semester, I've diligently gone through the textbook concepts several times and applied the problem-solving techniques that Teacher Shen taught me..."

"Maybe it's because I mastered these basics that I got lucky on the exam and answered all the questions I knew correctly."

He made the final decision, his face full of sincerity:

"In the end, it's all thanks to Mr. Shen's excellent teaching and our homeroom teacher's strict discipline. I just followed along and somehow managed to do well on the exam."

After he finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the office.

Shen Yun's previously composed and scrutinizing expression visibly relaxed.

The doubt in his eyes unfolded slowly like tea leaves steeped in warm water, eventually transforming into a complex and indescribable light.

Gu Yun's words didn't mention how hard he worked, but instead praised the teacher for teaching well and managing him strictly.

What is high emotional intelligence? This is what high emotional intelligence is!

What defines a veteran actor? This is what it means to be a veteran actor!

Shen Yun felt the corners of her mouth uncontrollably wanting to turn up.

He coughed lightly, trying to suppress it, but the smile in the corner of his eye still slipped out.

"Well... Gu Yun is quite modest."

He turned to look at Zhang Qingshan, his tone carrying a hint of smugness, as if to say, "See, I told you our students had a good foundation: Old Zhang, this kid in your class is pretty good. He can summarize and reflect. He's a promising student."

Zhang Qingshan, who had been holding a teacup with a calm expression, was now completely relieved by Gu Yun's words of "the old teacher's reprimand".

He put down his teacup, a rare smile appearing on his face, and waved his hand: "It's mainly because your subject teachers teach so well. I'm just in charge of discipline and offer some encouragement."

"Teacher Shen, your exercise book is indeed well-designed and highly targeted."

"Not at all, it's all thanks to your excellent work as a homeroom teacher. The positive class atmosphere is what allows students to focus on their studies."

Shen Yun's smile widened at the compliment, but he remained modest.

"Teacher Shen, you're too kind. Your summary of problem-solving methods is truly impressive..."

Gu Yun stood aside, watching the two teachers start exchanging compliments, and silently gave himself a thumbs up.

Good heavens, what does it mean to turn danger into safety? This is what it means to turn danger into safety.

Not only did it clear them of suspicion, it also put the two teachers in a good mood. It was a textbook example of crisis management.

Gu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his sense of crisis decreased considerably.

Shen Yun and Zhang Qingshan flattered each other for a while before remembering that the person in question was still standing.

Shen Yun stopped talking, still wanting to say more, and looked at Gu Yun again, her eyes now full of kindness:

"Gu Yun, you did very well on the exam this time, but you must not be arrogant."

"141 points shows you have great potential; keep it up. Next time, aim for second place in the grade. Are you confident?"

Gu Yun immediately puffed out his chest: "Yes! Thank you for your encouragement, Teacher Shen! I will definitely continue to work hard and not let you and our teacher down!"

"But why isn't he first in his grade?"