Top Student at Their Peak
Chapter 59 - 59 59 It Can't Be Hidden After All!

59: Chapter 59: It Can’t Be Hidden After All!

59: Chapter 59: It Can’t Be Hidden After All!

When Principal Zhang called Lan Jie to inform him of Qiao Yu’s scores, even this veteran mathematics teacher didn’t know what to say.

Star City’s middle school exams cover nine subjects, and including physical education, Qiao Yu scored full marks in six of them.

While Moral and Legal Studies wasn’t a perfect score, it was only three points shy after conversion.

The remaining two subjects with unsatisfactory scores were taken in the eighth grade.

Even if the total score isn’t eye-catching, it’s hard to hide.

After holding back for a while, Lan Jie replied, “This score…

well, it shows Qiao Yu really took this exam seriously.”

“I know, I know, and it’s my fault for his result too.

Back then, I was just worried he’d fall short; who’d have thought he’d be so earnest and this would happen.”

Hearing Principal Zhang’s chagrined words over the phone, Lan Jie felt both amused and helpless.

A principal reflecting on themselves because a student did too well—what a rare sight.

“But now that things are this way, Qiao Yu definitely can’t stay hidden.

I haven’t interacted much with this kid, and you discovered him.

Lan Jie, you must keep Qiao Yu at our Railway First Middle School!”

The statement almost made Lan Jie lose his composure, but he braced himself and said, “Don’t worry, Principal Zhang.

Qiao Yu is quite particular, and I believe he has feelings for Railway First Middle School; he won’t be easily poached.”

“That’s good, then.

Let’s not talk much more.

See if you feel it’s necessary to inform Qiao Yu of this good news.”

After hanging up, Lan Jie felt a bit of a headache.

However, he thought there was no need to notify Qiao Yu in advance since he could check the score the next day anyway.

But now he really had to consider whether a school would actually throw money at this kid.

Regretting being too forceful!

…

Star City Education Examination Institute.

Once the results were out, Qiao Yu’s report card was immediately screened out by the Academic Examination Department and placed on Dean Pang Mengzhang’s desk.

“Is this the only unique score in this year’s middle school exams?”

“Yes, nothing else seems unusual.”

Pang Mengzhang breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this indicated it was unlikely that the exam questions were leaked in large scale in advance.

Even though Star City’s middle school exams are city-specific, if the results had revealed that the questions were leaked beforehand, it would have been a major issue for the examination institute to handle.

“This score…

have we looked into it?”

“That’s what the Academic Examination Department meant; they wondered if you’d like to consult the invigilators and supervisors of that exam room to get an understanding of the situation, and perhaps check the recordings of the exam day.”

Pang Mengzhang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, “Hmm, let’s investigate first, but try not to make it too conspicuous.

If it’s just one person’s score that’s so unique, it shouldn’t be a big problem.”

“Understood, I’ll inform them over there right away.”

“Yes, have them hurry up.

They must send me the investigation report before the official release of the results today.

Also, get the experts to review the paper again.”

“Yes, Dean Pang.”

…

By afternoon, the news inevitably began to spread.

“Principal Yuan, congratulations!

You’ve cultivated this year’s top scorer in Star City’s middle school exams.

Mr.

Zeng at your Foreign Language School scored a total of 690 points, placing first in the city.”

“No need for thanks, no need.

It’s all thanks to the good policies given by the group.” The response didn’t sound too excited, naturally already informed through their own channels.

After a few pleasantries, the person on the other side shifted the topic: “By the way, I heard something odd happened in this year’s exams.

A student named Qiao Yu from Railway First Middle School took seven exams.

Except for a three-point deduction in Daoism, he scored full marks in Chinese, Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, and P.E., but the total score was only 635 because last year he scored only nine points each in Geography and Biology.”

“Oh, is that so?

This might not just be a case of leaning towards certain subjects.

Wait, Qiao Yu?

That name sounds familiar.

Oh right, I remember hearing about him recently; he registered for Little Alibaba’s math competition this year.

It’s Star City’s only finalist also named Qiao Yu.

Wait, come to think of it, I heard Qiao Yu is a teacher at Railway First Middle School.”

“Hmm?

A teacher?

How could that be?

Unless Railway First Middle School has two people named Qiao Yu.

I saw the results, the name is spelt the same, Qiao as in Qiao Mu, Yu as in analogy.”

“Then it must be the same person; the characters are the same.

It couldn’t be such a coincidence.

That’s exactly the type of calculation Railway First Middle School would make.”

“I agree.

By the way, because of Qiao Yu’s strange scores, the examination institute specifically re-examined the exam room where he was.

Even the video recordings were copied, but luckily nothing problematic was found.

Otherwise, whether the results could be officially announced tomorrow was uncertain.”

“Then this Qiao Yu…”

“Wait and see, wait and see.

I guess those private educational groups have already taken notice.

It’s a pity, with this 635, he’s a sure candidate for Qingbei, sigh…”

…

The last sigh probably indicates the high value of Qiao Yu’s 635 score.

After all, even the top student, Mr.

Zeng, didn’t achieve perfect scores in all three major subjects: Chinese, Math, and English.

Moreover, if Qiao Yu’s Geography and Biology scores were like Mr.

Zeng’s, full marks, his total would be 697.

Even with a few points deducted, it would likely be above 690.

After all, the exams for Biology and Geography also have a percentage system, but they convert into forty points.

For students who rank in the top 500, scores for these two subjects combined didn’t fall below 75 points.

Even if Qiao Yu was given the minimum of 75 in this tier, his total score would reach a staggering 692.

In essence, for a student with such capability to score two nines in Geography and Biology, it’s quite intriguing for those within the educational system.

There are two possibilities: either it was intentional, or after the eighth grade exams, there was a sudden epiphany or enlightenment which led to improved scores.

However, considering the intriguing scores in the other two subjects, the former seems more likely.

Of course, it’s conceivable that discussions about Qiao Yu’s score aren’t confined to just within the Changjun faction.

Many in Star City’s education circles were left puzzled by Qiao Yu, a student with six full marks yet only a total of 635.

Coupled with the recent Little Alibaba math competition where Qiao Yu also entered the finals, it directly overshadowed the top three in this year’s middle school exams.

Indeed, this year, no one cared where the top three would land; all they could think about was this peculiar play.

No way?

Is Railway First Middle School really going this far?

Could it be they let a promising student intentionally score eighteen in eighth grade to hide them?

That doesn’t seem right either.

Even if a school wanted to do this, a student wouldn’t rashly agree, right?

Surely no one would gamble their future on the school’s conscience?

Any student capable of achieving such scores in middle school exams couldn’t possibly be that foolish.

But then again, a junior high student able to reach the finals of the Little Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition doesn’t have just the middle school exams route to consider.

So what’s really going on here?

…

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