Jiang Chan and Sun Xi both participated in the physics competition. By coincidence, the two of them were assigned to the same examination hall. It just so happened that the invigilating teacher was the same physics invigilator from the last time.
When he saw Jiang Chan, the physics teacher raised his eyebrows. It was clear that his impression of Jiang Chan was very deep. He was not at all surprised that Jiang Chan was able to enter the semi-finals.
The only thing that surprised him was that he had invigilated her preliminary round, and now he was doing so for the semi-finals as well. It seemed quite coincidental.
Jiang Chan also saw this invigilating teacher. She could not help but sigh that this world was truly small. On second thought, she felt relieved. There were only so many students participating in the competition, and the further it went, the fewer there were. Generally, the teachers who came to invigilate were basically teachers within the competition system.
Thinking about it now, it was not strange.
She calmed her mind and began to answer the questions. The semi-finals were indeed much more difficult than the preliminary round. However, in the eyes of the current Jiang Chan, even if there were slight twists and turns in the middle, the final answer could still be calculated.
Among the crowd of students scratching their heads with anxious expressions, Jiang Chan’s leisurely pace and composed manner were incredibly eye-catching.
The invigilating teacher wandered around Jiang Chan a few times. Seeing that Jiang Chan’s answering steps were very organized, he glanced at her in amazement before continuing his patrol.
He smacked his lips. It seemed that City High was going to show off greatly next year. Why wasn’t such a student from their No. 2 High School? Should he try to poach this student to No. 2 High? The teacher rubbed his chin and began to ponder this possibility.
Looking at Jiang Chan’s clothing and appearance, she did not look like she came from a wealthy family. If No. 2 High offered a high scholarship, she would likely be tempted.
The invigilating teacher weighed the possibility of this operation, but these matters would have to wait until he went back to discuss them with the school.
The semi-finals passed calmly and without waves. After Jiang Chan handed in her paper and came out, she kept the events of the last preliminary round firmly in mind. When others asked her how she felt, she only gave a faint reply that it was okay.
Rationally, she was not afraid of rumors. However, she hated other people looking at her with strange eyes. Now, preferring to avoid unnecessary trouble, she hoped her three years of high school could be more peaceful.
Jiang Chan’s caution also caused many people who wanted to catch her making a mistake to be extremely disappointed. They had hoped Jiang Chan would make grand claims like she did after the preliminary round. This would bring a bit of fun to their boring academic lives, wouldn’t it?
Many people held no hope for Jiang Chan’s semi-final results. This was despite her usual performance in the competition class being very good, where she almost crushed all her classmates. However, for a major occasion like a competition, everyone felt that Jiang Chan’s psychological quality was not good enough. They thought she might lose her nerve as soon as she went up.
Little did they know that after the results came out, the eyes of a floor full of people dropped out in shock. Jiang Chan’s physics and biology scores were hung high in first place with full marks. She successfully entered the finals.
“A learning god is just different. She can get full marks even when participating in a competition!”
“She is only in her first year of high school. Just wait until she reaches her second year!”
“In all these years, this is the first time a student has been able to break into the finals in their first year. This Jiang Chan is at the peak of her popularity and has a very strong edge.”
Not only were the students discussing it fervently, but the teachers were also dumbfounded by this result. The only two who were relatively calm were likely the little old physics man and the biology teacher. The seats of the two were adjacent.
At this moment, both were smiling as they held cups of tea, listening to the discussions of the teachers with great satisfaction. To be honest, they had seen Jiang Chan’s strength with their own eyes. Her usual performance was right there. These two teachers would only have felt surprised if she had not entered the semi-finals.
It was just that they had never mentioned these words. After all, if this were spread out, it would cause a lot of psychological pressure for Jiang Chan.
As for those who spoke poorly of Jiang Chan, they only questioned whether she could participate in the competition and obtain awards while only being a first-year student.
“Lucky you. If Jiang Chan can win an award in this final, your reputation will be even greater.” The history teacher looked at the little old physics and biology men, his tone a bit sighing.
Why didn’t his history subject have any competitions? He wanted to have a taste of that too. Seeing the physics and biology teachers with such a self-satisfied air of having a proud disciple, the history teacher was incredibly envious.
“We teach students not for the sake of reputation. As long as the students are good, we feel comfortable in our hearts.”
The biology teacher said this with a chuckle, not nitpicking the tiny bit of sourness in the history teacher’s tone.
Speaking of which, he was the one who truly got a bargain. If the physics teacher hadn’t taken a fancy to Jiang Chan and he hadn’t intervened, he wouldn’t know if Jiang Chan could participate in the biology competition now.
Therefore, the biology teacher was not angry at all. Since he had taken the advantage, he might as well let others vent the frustration in their hearts.
Furthermore, he and the little old physics man had long been senior grade teachers. At their age and status, they did not value fame and position that much. Being able to watch a student become a talent was the most important thing.
Seeing the biology teacher’s old fox appearance, the little old physics man snorted, his face full of indignation. When he saw Jiang Chan come in, the little old physics man immediately beamed.
“Jiang Chan is here. Have the test papers been collected?”
In the evening was physics self-study. The little old physics man simply distributed a set of papers and let them do the test directly. Jiang Chan nodded and placed the stack of test papers in her hand on the office desk. Afterward, she went out again without a word.
Once she went out, the Chinese teacher from the class next door said, “I heard that several schools have set their sights on Jiang Chan and are preparing to poach her with a lot of money.”
The little old physics man was unhappy. “They dare?”
The Chinese teacher said indifferently, “What is there that they don’t dare? Wealth moves the heart. Besides, Jiang Chan’s situation is right there. How could they not know Jiang Chan’s background? This child has it too hard.”
“Think about it. If another school proposes a full tuition waiver and yearly scholarships, do you think she will agree?”
The politics teacher’s words made a lot of sense. Jiang Chan’s own economic conditions were not good. If No. 2 High proposed these to solve her urgent needs, it was estimated that any person would be tempted.
“If other schools poach her, won’t our school keep her? Isn’t it just tuition and fees and scholarships? It’s not like we don’t have them.” The little old physics man’s face turned red, and he was panting with anger.
“Our school has them, but Jiang Chan’s entrance scores were not good, so she didn’t have a share of the entrance scholarship. She only got a scholarship of ten thousand or so during the first monthly exam and the midterm exam, right? It is far from enough for the tuition of the following years.”
The math teacher said slowly, “I know Jiang Chan’s grades are good and the school is preparing to apply for an annual scholarship for her, but that is a matter for next year. There isn’t any this year at all.”
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Thanks for the chapter!