Chapter 188: The College Entrance Exam Scores Unravel the Mystery

Chapter 188: The College Entrance Exam Scores Unravel the Mystery

The matter of Tang Fei's college entrance examination results remains uninvestigated by the individual due to lack of energy. As a non-high school affiliated examinee, there was no notification from a school teacher, no application to any institution, and consequently, no admission letter to receive.

Tang Jiao, upon seeing her mock exam results, had resolved to devote herself to studying, while Tang Fei, engrossed in the world of "Dragon Saber," had utterly cast aside her thoughts on the upcoming college entrance examination.

Tang Fei was busy behind the scenes, yet her variety show continued to air, and her "Happiness Hotel" drama series remained a smash hit.

Apart from the occasional welfare photos provided by the fan club, Tang Fei herself has been virtually invisible for three months!

Aware of her departure to Qin Xi, her caretaker mother's embrace, her journey through the college entrance exam—glimpses of her endeavors would occasionally surface.

But Tang Fei never logged on to Weibo, leaving Sister Fei's foray into the platform a lonely endeavor.

With the college entrance exam behind us, people assumed that now, with the scores being released in July, an update would be given to everyone.

No, nothing at all. Busy behind the scenes, no need for even a sneak peek!

Tang Fei has found her serenity, sheltered under Zhou Weichuan's care, contentedly pursuing her passions.

The fans, detractors, and gossiping netizens in front of their screens were still relentlessly competing over this issue.

Die-hard fans like Tang Fei believe every word she says; if she says six hundred, then it's exactly six hundred, not a penny less!

Poor performance in the high school entrance exam was a result of youthful ignorance, but now that maturity has dawned, a redeemed sister is worth more than gold.

Ordinary fans, while worrying about the results, stubbornly insist, "At least Tang Fei dares to say it! She dares to dream of scoring six hundred points! What about you! You don't even dare to say it, making you even worse than Tang Fei!"

And when it comes to quarreling with a scholarly genius, what? You scored over 600 in your college entrance exam and are now pursuing a top-ranked graduate degree? Ahem, well...

"Is academic achievement the only yardstick for someone's integrity? My results aren't even out yet. How do you know they're so terrible?"

Until the outcome is revealed, anything is possible. After all, fans can't let their idol lose face; they'll support her through it all.

The opposition argues that it's implausible for Tang Fei to have scored 600 points on the exam without attending high school; while she's a prodigy when it comes to acting, her academic abilities are beneath even those of an average individual.

Why do you think the results haven't been announced after half a month?

It must be because their grades are terrible, and they're afraid of losing face by sharing them!

Given Tang Fei's tendency to boast about even a 600-point score, if she had truly done well—without even needing a full 600, but say, above 500—she would undoubtedly come out to show off.

Their absence must imply unsatisfactory scores, hence the reluctance to reveal them.

At his age, without even completing high school, he goes and registers for the college entrance exam – it's nothing but a publicity stunt. That reporter back then must have been a plant by Tang Fei!

This dispute dragged on for over a month, with fans gradually losing confidence while others grew increasingly fervent. Both factions were eager for Tang Fei to immediately livestream herself solving exam papers, as if that would provide undeniable proof of who was right and who was wrong.

Over time, the more perceptive among the population began to discern an issue.

Tang Fei's reluctance to disclose might stem from a sense of guilt.

What about that resourceful Tang Fei who managed to dig up her middle school entrance exam results from over six or seven years ago?

Why is there no continuation this time?

Notably, the official Weibo and public accounts of National Education, along with others like GaoKao Online, who had persistently criticized Tang Fei for commercializing the college entrance examination and disrespecting the candidates, suddenly fell silent amidst the online uproar, refraining from mentioning Tang Fei any further.

Those who intended to ridicule Tang Fei for her boasts suddenly snapped back to reality.

What does this resemble?

A silence akin to the stunned stillness after being slapped.

At this moment, Qin City Education's account was swarmed by numerous netizens.

"Demands for the Public Disclosure of Tang Fei's College Entrance Examination Results!"

"Give me a straightforward answer, is it life or death? What exactly was the score?"

"Please make it public already, I'm exhausted from the arguments. We need a conclusion—a single college entrance exam result has turned into a mystery novel."

Qin Cheng Education replied to the netizen's comment, "There are many individuals named Tang Fei. Without an ID number or examination admission number, it's impossible for anyone to look up the scores."

As if anyone would believe you. How come you've suddenly gone quiet now that you haven't found the scores? Before the results were out, you leached off Tang Fei's popularity, criticizing while pretending to educate the public day in and day out.

Upon the release of the scores, you suddenly fell silent. Don't you dare deny it; we can dig up your past comments to expose you!

Netizens promptly delved into their past comments.

Yet this time, the netizens were left astounded!

These official accounts keep criticism about Tang Fei cleaner than their wallets.

What kind of joke is this? Were they dreaming in their previous statements?

The frightened fans suddenly straightened their backs. "They must have realized that Fei wasn't bluffing and swallowed their own words."

"Betrayer, you have grown fat from your broken promises!"

"One month! I've been unjustly criticized for an entire month! All because of the public opinion these people have stirred up!"

"Upon realizing something was amiss, they deleted their posts without clarification. How utterly unreasonable."

"How can they clarify? Haven't they heard? There are many people with the same name and surname, making it impossible to trace. If they could find her, wouldn't that imply they've stolen my Fei's personal information?"

"How come her middle school exam results were exposed so precisely? There are far more middle school exam candidates than college entrance exam candidates, and even more with the same name. It benefits them to pinpoint her, but not when it doesn't suit their narrative."

The netizens, with the exception of a few stubborn ones, quieted down. They refrained from commenting further, instead waiting silently for the outcome of this incident.

The bickering ceased only when a native of Qincheng produced a newspaper from some obscure corner.

The newspapers carried the joyous news of the top ten students in the district-level college entrance examination from Qincheng District, South City.

In the top ten of the third group, Tang Fei's name was prominently listed, with a score of 639, ranking 16th in the city and 77th in the entire province.

And is this Tang Fei the same Tang Fei?

While the names beside others indicated their respective high schools, Tang Fei's was accompanied by the words "Independent Candidate."

Struck!

This must be Tang Fei herself!

If it's not you, then please let this genius with ID 639 take to Weibo to prove their identity themselves!

Following the release of this newspaper edition, the incident surrounding Tang Fei's college entrance exam, which had momentarily subsided, was instantly reignited. This was far more daunting than Tang Fei's own conservative estimate of scoring six hundred points!

Ludong Province's top scorer in the liberal arts this year only achieved 658 points!

Tang Fei astonishingly scored 639, an independent candidate, someone who never even attended high school!

This isn't how one should cheat— it's too extravagant.

Naturally, no one was aware that Tang Fei had truly gained an unfair advantage. With study cards, energy pills, and memory cards at her disposal, she possessed a super cheat when it came to studying.

To those unaware, Tang Fei appears as the embodiment of the folklore child who boasts, "I don't study, I mischief-make, I struggled in primary and middle school, but come high school – presto! – a magical transformation akin to a little fairy from 'Baalala the Fairy.'

She was even more talented, able to transform without attending high school.

"I refuse to believe it! Someone, please confirm this!" The majority felt that Tang Fei was messing with their minds.

"This can't be true! If it's real, then what reason would I have to perform poorly in my exams?"

"Goodness, this is deadly. My mom will definitely use this against me. If someone who couldn't even get into high school can score over 600, there's only one explanation for my failing to reach that mark — I haven't worked hard enough."

{Tang Fei's actions are truly unscrupulous, isn't this harming others?}

Tang Fei didn't disclose the results; it was all because of your love for speculation. Now that you see the outcome, are you pleased?

Fandom rejoices, while haters slink away to play dead. High school seniors groan in despair.

Tang Fei, on her part, was still sifting through a pile of resumes in search of the perfect candidate for Duan Yu's character, oblivious to the shifting tides outside her disconnected realm. Unbeknownst to her, the internet had run its course through three dramatic rises and falls on her behalf, all without her participation.

Rubbing her eyes, she flipped through resumes but found no one particularly impressive. Duan Yu would be the easiest to portray, yet the actor must exude an innocent, adorable aristocratic air; otherwise, his relentless pursuit of Wang Yuyan and playful advances towards Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing would come across as creepy instead of endearing.

Such a person is hard to come by.

Until her gaze fell upon a familiar figure.

Zhu Xiao submitted his resume under his own name, applying for the roles of Duan Yu and Mu Rongfu.

Perhaps feeling that Duan Yu, as the main character, might not necessarily get the chance, they also secured a less risky supporting role as a backup.

Zhu Xiao fits the archetype of a traditional handsome man, looking particularly dashing in ancient martial attire with his bold eyebrows, large eyes, and an upright, virtuous countenance.

With sword-like brows and starry eyes, there's an inherent air of heroism.

His stature and build lend an air of elegant nonchalance when dressed in ancient attire.

Acting is decent too.

Unfortunately, this year has been consumed by idol dramas, with a recent lead role in the costume web series "Is the Crown Prince Busy?" Adding to that, rumors have it that she's in talks to collaborate with Xian Qu Liudao – the production that once aimed to sign Tang Fei for multiple years but ultimately saw its director dismissed by Zhou Weichuan.

Strangely, how could he have submitted his resume personally without going through the company? What did this imply?