Old Tang lowered his head and looked at the score sheet, saying, "This time, He Chao ranked second in the city with a total score of 743, only two points behind the first place..."

Wan Da almost dropped the stack of money in his hands, thinking that he had really missed his chance to strike it rich this time.

The top students from the prestigious schools were truly impressive, with terrifying abilities that made people tremble just by looking at their scores.

They were the top five, but they were all within a few points of each other.

Furthermore, there was still a year left until the college entrance exam, so who knows who will be ahead or behind in the next test.

Xie Yu's score for the Chinese essay this time was two points lower than expected, ranking third, behind He Chao. However, when it comes to essay grading, the subjective preferences of the teachers can result in a difference of one or two points, which was normal.

Xie Yu felt a headache coming on when he heard his results. He could already predict that there would be another page in the history of No. 2 High School, with the headline "Overcoming the City, Creating a Glorious Myth."

The scene in the principal's office last time was something he dared not think about.

He Chao rubbed his head and asked, "What are you thinking about, little friend?"

Xie Yu's face was expressionless as he replied, "I'm thinking about what kind of stupid pose I should use to appear in the school history book this time."

Old Tang continued to chatter, and after a while, He Chao reached for his phone.

The phone had been vibrating in his pocket earlier, but he hadn't had a chance to check it.

Xie Yu asked, "Who is it?"

"Shen Jie," He Chao said, "He's asking if you're free later to help him draw two cards."

Xie Yu didn't even think before replying, "Not free."

He Chao placed his phone on the table, and the screen kept dimming and lighting up. He lowered his head and stole a few glances before saying, "...Can't I draw them instead? My luck is pretty good, too."

From dress-up games to dating wild men, Xie Yu really couldn't tell where his so-called good luck was.

It was obvious that Shen Jie, being a good brother, had never experienced his good luck before.

[Shen Jie]: Brother Chao, know yourself.

[He Chao]: I think I have a very clear understanding of myself.

Shen Jie was getting a headache.

[Shen Jie]: Don't even say it! Can you be like your Old Xie? He's the real god of luck. Have you lost your memory? Do you want me to help you remember?

Shen Jie had known He Chao for several years, and this guy never played by the rules. Even if he had good luck, he could be stripped of it by He Chao's antics.

Shen Jie was about to reveal some embarrassing stories, but before he could even organize his thoughts, He Chao replied.

[He Chao]: But Old Xie is mine.

Shen Jie: "..."

After He Chao finished speaking, Shen Jie's profile picture seemed to magically turn gray in an instant.

Without even saying goodbye, he disappeared.

How rude.

After Old Tang finished sharing two inspiring pieces of news from the class, he began reporting on the other students' grades according to their rankings.

He said that their class did pretty well this time, and this wasn't just to console them. Although their scores were lower, the difficulty of the test was different, and overall there was still improvement.

Usually, after reporting on Xue Xisheng, he would be immediately followed by their classmate Brother Qing. Unexpectedly, Xu Qingqing's grades fell several places this time.

"What's going on?" He Chao whispered. "Did Brother Qing not perform well?"

"I don't know," Xie Yu replied, looking up to see only Xu Qingqing's straight back and her ponytail behind her head.

At first, they were worried that Xu Qingqing would feel uncomfortable, but throughout the entire class, she didn't make any other movements and continued to listen attentively. After observing her for a while, Liu Cunhao relaxed his guard and patted Wan Da's shoulder, saying, "You see, our Brother Qing is a real man--"

Liu Cunhao didn't finish his sentence when Xu Qingqing suddenly bent over, burying her face in her arms.

"....I-Is she crying?"

Everyone around was at a loss when Xu Qingqing burst into tears.

Xu Jing gently patted her back and reassured her several times, "It's okay, it's just one exam."

Xie Yu was dragged by He Chao to Class 8 to draw cards, and when they returned to their own class, they saw this scene: Xu Qingqing had red eyes, and Liu Cunhao and a few others were standing in front of her, taking turns to tell jokes. "Let me tell you a joke. There was a little penguin..."

The pressure brought by the third year of high school made it difficult for many people to accept it for a while.

The cruel competition, uncertainty about the future, and expectations from family members...

They could tell what was going on just by looking.

He Chao joined the group from outside the window and shouted, "Brother Qing! Let me perform a magical trick for you."

This person learned a lousy magic trick from somewhere and needed cooperation, so Xie Yu temporarily became the assistant magician.

As a result, He Chao messed up his first sentence and pointed to his assistant, saying, "Let me introduce you to my lackey."

Xie Yu asked, "...Do you know how to do it or not."

Xu Qingqing: "..."

Xu Qingqing remained silent, feeling her eyes starting to sting. She blinked discreetly and said, "You guys are crazy. Go, let's go somewhere cool and relax."

These guys were so clumsy that they couldn't comfort anyone properly. Their methods were all bizarre.

But surprisingly, her mood improved.