Reborn As Lucky Star
Chapter 552: Declining Politely

Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Declining Politely

Upon entering the principal’s office, Yue Qingqing saw Zhuang Lan and Qu Ruorui were also there, along with three other top-performing students.

Everyone was reminded of the scene when they were all called to the office at the start of ninth grade.

It felt vivid as if it was before their eyes.

A year really passed in the blink of an eye.

The principal’s double chin had become even more pronounced, and he looked even more affable.

"This time, thank you all for bringing honor to the school!" the principal especially praised Yue Qingqing, "Ms. Yue not only courageously seized first place but also captured the third-best result in the entire province."

Zhuang Lan, however, countered, "Why isn’t it the first in the province?"

In this test, Yue Qingqing’s scores were near perfect; in mathematics, she didn’t lose a single point.

Zhuang Lan couldn’t think of anyone who could have surpassed her.

The principal regretfully said, "Actually, based solely on the examination results, Ms. Yue undoubtedly deserves the title of provincial top scorer, but this time the middle school examination included additional points; the person in second place received bonus points as a martyr’s kin, and the first place also had national competition awards for additional points."

The students immediately looked at Yue Qingqing with eyes filled with pity.

Missing out on the provincial top scorer by such a margin was truly a pity.

Yet, Yue Qingqing felt that those two kids were very impressive, after all, she did have the cultivator’s ability as a bonus.

However, the school’s teachers thought that not only was Yue Qingqing talented, but she was also diligent and inquisitive.

The educational resources available to the students in Linguang City were much better than those at Zhuancheng No. 1 Middle School, you know.

While they were focused on the middle and senior high school entrance exams, others were already targeting national competitions.

In such circumstances, for Yue Qingqing’s written scores to be so high, she was indeed the pride of No. 1 Middle School, no, the pride of Zhuancheng.

Of course, other students also performed well.

For example, Zhuang Lan.

There was a period where his performance had dropped significantly, and all the teachers were worried.

Unexpectedly, not only did Zhuang Lan bounce back, but he also further improved.

This test earned him the third place in the entire city and among the top thirty in the province.

It was indeed a pleasant surprise.

Qu Ruorui was the same; she’d always had a good mentality, assuming she was just making up the numbers.

Perhaps because she wasn’t under much pressure, she performed exceptionally in the middle school exams this time, ranking tenth in the city.

This far exceeded the teachers’ expectations for her.

The rest of the students who attended the tuition classes were probably also inspired by Yue Qingqing, catching up with vigor in the classes, and all achieved good results.

The reason the principal called them here today was precisely to discuss the news following the middle school exams.

"This time, due to everyone’s outstanding performance and that of the students from the second and third middle schools, Zhuancheng has made a name for itself. We’ve received an invitation from Linguang No. 1 Middle School, inquiring whether you would like to enroll there."

The students were all surprised.

Linguang No. 1 Middle School’s reputation was well-known to everyone, as the best school in the entire Linguang Province.

Previously, its high school division was open only to students from Linguang City, while the middle school division was divided according to districts.

The houses around Linguang No. 1 Middle School were said to be priced three times higher than those in the city center, indicative of its popularity.

No one had thought that through this provincial unified exam, Linguang No. 1 Middle School would be willing to open positions for students from Zhuancheng.

It was an opportunity beyond their wildest dreams.

The children immediately buzzed with discussion, their faces lit up with excitement.

The principal listened with a full-faced smile, not interjecting.

Though it was regrettable that these kids would be leaving No. 1 Middle School, he was still proud and happy for the students.

"Ms. Yue, this time Linguang No. 1 Middle School has specifically asked for you to enroll, willing to waive all fees for you, and also grant you a scholarship of three thousand yuan."

Three thousand yuan?

The children were shocked upon hearing the number; some started to regret not having pushed themselves a little harder.

Yet, Yue Qingqing had been silent since hearing the news and, after a moment, shook her head.

"Thank you, principal, but I would still prefer to continue my studies at No. 1 Middle School."