Chapter 43: The Controversy Over the Top Student in the Grade

Chapter 43: The Controversy Over the Top Student in the Grade

Ye Xiaoxiao looked at Lu Hanchuan, "But I have some conditions."

Lu Hanchuan was in a good mood, "Go on."

"Our cooperation starts when I arrive in Beijing. Don't tell my family about it for now."

After Ye Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she noticed that Lu Hanchuan didn't seem as happy as before.

She almost thought he was going to disagree, but Lu Hanchuan just nodded, "Alright."

Their conversation ended on a good note.

Ye Xiaoxiao bid farewell to Lu Hanchuan and returned to Miao Fengshan's house, where a group of people were waiting for her.

When she got home, everyone asked how she had handled the Li family's problem.

"It was the officer who used to live with us. I saw him and asked him for a favor."

Miao Cuifang: "What a coincidence! Why didn't you bring him home? We should thank him properly."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "He... he's busy with official duties."

Ye Jianguo said, "Right, we can't interfere with his work. We'll thank him when we have the chance."

Ye Changyuan: "Uncle, Aunt, are we just going to let Li Deshu's slander against Sheng'er slide?"

Ye Jianguo: "Of course not... Since he likes to hit himself, this time we'll let him feel the fists of the Ye family."

Ye Jianguo hadn't hit anyone for a long time.

Now, Li Deshu's shameless behavior had really pissed him off.

Ye Changqing also rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight, "Dad, let me go."

Ye Jianguo waved his hand, "Let's go together. Just be careful not to get caught."

Meanwhile, Li Deshu still didn't know that Ye Changsheng had been released by the police.

Even though he was staying at home, he was still anxious.

He was waiting for Ye Xiaoxiao to come begging to him.

Thinking of that young girl's pitiful look made him happy.

But after waiting and waiting, she still hadn't shown up.

He started to get anxious.

The injury on his head wasn't serious, so he threw on a cotton-padded jacket and wandered around the entrance of his house in Baichuan Village.

As it got dark, there was still no one at his door.

"Impossible, could the Ye family have abandoned Ye Changsheng?"

Li Deshu couldn't figure out the situation and walked further and further away from his doorstep.

Gradually, it got too dark to see the road, and suddenly, a black sack fell from the sky, completely covering Li Deshu.

Then, punches and kicks rained down on him from all sides.

"Ugh..."

The attackers came and went in a flash.

By the time the commotion outside died down, Li Deshu was too beaten to get up.

"Who! Who is it!"

Not a single footprint was left behind. This time, Li Deshu had no choice but to take the hit.

...

When the holiday ended, Ye Xiaoxiao went back to school.

The exam results were out, and to everyone's surprise, the top student in the school was from Class 9.

The worst class at Baichuan No. 1 High School.

"Ye Xiaoxiao, step outside for a moment," called Zhang Xia, the homeroom teacher, from the classroom door.

Ye Xiaoxiao walked out.

Zhang Xia whispered, "The school has doubts about your grades. When you get to the principal's office, choose your words carefully."

Ye Xiaoxiao had expected the school to question her grades, so she didn’t hesitate and followed the teacher.

As they reached the principal's office, a shrill voice rang out from inside, "Principal, we need to crack down on discipline at this school. It's bad enough that students cheat on exams, but to blatantly cheat their way to the top of the class is unacceptable."

The principal cut in, "Teacher Qian, calm down. We don’t know for sure if the student cheated."

Qian Fenfang's voice rose even higher, "What a joke! Are you saying those Class 9 losers could top the class? Principal, what does that say about our top students in Class 1?"

Zhang Xia, standing at the door, shot back, "Teacher Qian, as an educator, you shouldn’t talk about students that way."

Qian Fenfang didn’t back down, "I don’t consider people with poor character to be students of Baichuan No. 1 High School."

Ye Xiaoxiao spoke up, "Teacher, who are you accusing of cheating and bad character? Do you have proof?"

Qian Fenfang, used to throwing her weight around, guessed Ye Xiaoxiao was the student who had outscored Li Bowen and taken the top spot.

"What proof do I need? You’re a transfer student, and from Class 9, no less. It’s obvious what happened."

Ye Xiaoxiao frowned, "I wrote every answer myself. I didn’t cheat."

Qian Fenfang looked at her disdainfully, "Sure, the answers were perfect. Either you stole the questions, or someone tipped you off about the exam."

Zhang Xia fired back, "Teacher Qian, what are you insinuating? Are you accusing me of helping her cheat?"

Qian Fenfang crossed her arms and shot Zhang Xia a look, "That’s your interpretation, Teacher Zhang. I didn’t say that."

The principal cut in, "Enough! We’re colleagues. Arguing over baseless accusations won’t help anyone."

Ye Xiaoxiao stepped forward, "Principal, I’ll retake the exam, with the teachers making up the questions on the spot. If I still do well, I want Teacher Qian to apologize to me and Teacher Zhang in front of the whole school."

Qian Fenfang was sure she wouldn’t lose. "Fine, but taking the exam alone won’t prove anything. I want Li Bowen from my class to take it too."

And what's more!

If this student doesn't outperform Li Bowen, she'll face public criticism and lose her transfer status."

Zhang Xia sensed something was off. "Teacher Qian, the conditions you just proposed are a bit excessive. Li Bowen is our top student; beating his grades is tough."

Qian Fenfang shot back, "What... Teacher Zhang, don't you have confidence in your own student? If this new student's results are genuine, what is there to fear?"

Zhang Xia: "You're twisting the logic!"

It's normal for exam results to fluctuate. Ye Xiaoxiao did well this time, but that doesn't mean she can perform well every time.

Ye Xiaoxiao: "I agree, but please remember the conditions I just proposed, Teacher Qian."

Qian Fenfang smirked, "What do I have to fear? As long as you can top the grade again, I'll apologize to you over the school's PA system."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Good! It's a deal!"

The senior year teachers quickly put together a new exam.

Word had gotten around about the bet between Qian Fenfang and the student.

Qian Fenfang, a nepotism hire, had poor relationships within the school.

The teachers were all quietly watching the drama.

"Teacher Qian is really crossing the line, bullying a student like this. Isn't she just worried that Li Bowen might lose his recommendation opportunity and she won't get her bonus?

Should we make the test easier to give that student a hand?"

"Better not. Li Bowen from Class One is also taking the test. If the exam is too easy, it won't create a significant gap."

"You're right. Let's crank up the difficulty then."

The new exams were sent to the principal's office, and Li Bowen was also called in.

The principal said with a smile, "Li Bowen, after discussing with the teachers, as long as your test results are better than Ye Xiaoxiao's, the school will change the grades, and you will still be the top of the grade this time."