Chapter 195: First League Results Released
"I'm already clinging to you, so don't be polite. If you want to look, just look openly."
"Bah!"
Hearing these words, Ning Xi's eyes flashed with a shy expression. Under the desk, her little foot kicked Ye Fan, reminding him in a low voice, "Watch yourself a little. This isn't the sprint class; we've got classmates in front and behind us. Please behave properly."
"Sigh~"
Hearing this, Ye Fan showed a touch of melancholy on his face and couldn't help but heave a deep sigh.
As expected!
After returning to Class 2, he couldn't joke around with Ning Xi as wantonly as before.
This was too painful for him!
Noticing Ye Fan's sighing expression, Ning Xi's eyes softened slightly. Tilting her head, she softly asked, "Last night... why did you surrender? You were obviously about to win."
In truth, she had an answer in her heart. Asking was just a way to confirm it.
"Who said I was about to win?"
Ye Fan's face remained calm, his voice steady, "Don't be fooled by how I had the advantage at that moment. If we really played to the end, I would've definitely lost. Since I was going to lose anyway, I thought I might as well surrender early."
"Nonsense!"
The dimples on Ning Xi's cheeks were accompanied by a faint smile as her small hands clumsily unwrapped a milk carton and inserted the straw. She held the carton with both hands, sipping it.
Her quiet demeanor, paired with her youthful, girlish features, was so endearing it could melt anyone's heart.
Ye Fan moved his chair closer to the girl's side, his magnetic voice laced with indulgence, "Xiao Xi, the results of the first National Unified Exam are about to be announced. Are you looking forward to it?"
"Of course, I'm looking forward to it."
Ning Xi pushed Ye Fan slightly with her jade-like hand, pouting, "Why are you sitting so close to me? Move outward. It's not appropriate for others to see."
"How am I close?"
Ye Fan raised his hands, measuring the distance between them. He confidently declared, "There's at least ten centimeters between us. How could you call this close?"
"Do you have some misunderstanding about the word 'close'?"
As he spoke, he moved his chair closer again, reducing the distance between them to just a few centimeters. Inhaling the faint fragrance of the girl, mixed with the fresh scent of her hair, his mood lifted immensely.
"Now this barely counts as close, but it's still not the true meaning of the word close."
"You..."
Ning Xi felt helpless. She put down her milk carton and shifted inward until she was practically pressed against the wall. "Don't come any closer, or do you believe I won't ask the teacher to move my seat?"
"No need, no need. Moving seats would be too troublesome."
Ning Xi's threat clearly worked. As soon as Ye Fan heard the words "move seat," he deflated like a punctured balloon and obediently slid his chair outward.
Whether the girl was joking or not, he didn't dare take the risk.
At that moment, Yang Ting walked into the classroom holding a folder. Her face revealed no expression, appearing even more stern than usual.
This sight made all of Class 2's students tense up and sit upright.
Yang Ting walked to the podium, placed the folder on the table, and swept her gaze around the room. Wherever her eyes landed, the students straightened their posture, fearing their appearance wouldn't meet her standards.
Class 2's students knew Yang Ting well. Whenever she looked like this, it usually meant their test results were bad, and she was suppressing her anger.
Right now was absolutely not the time to provoke her!
Otherwise...
Hehe—
They could expect a metaphorical "farewell song" for themselves.
"The results of the National Unified Exam are in this folder."
Yang Ting picked up the folder and said, "Aside from certain students, most of you performed poorly, even worse than I expected!"
"Have I been too lenient with you lately? Is this the kind of answer sheet you're giving me?"
The classroom fell silent. The oppressive atmosphere, like a storm brewing, made many students pale slightly.
In truth, they felt wronged...
From start to finish, they never aimed for the "Genius Rankings."
Moreover, the difficulty of this National Unified Exam was far too high, even tougher than the second mock exam.
They wanted to do well, but alas, their abilities were truly limited.
Ye Fan turned his head slightly, his thin lips moving as he whispered, "Xiao Xi, it seems this time the overall results aren't great. Otherwise, Teacher Yang wouldn't be so angry."
Ning Xi responded quietly, her delicate face showing confusion, "Maybe... I've improved a lot recently. On the contrary, I found this test's difficulty not that high, even easier than the second mock exam."
After saying that, she seemed to realize her words sounded a bit self-congratulatory. She quickly added in a soft voice, "Uh... Ye Fan, I... I wasn't showing off, I..."
"No need to explain, I understand."
Seeing the girl's stammering response, Ye Fan's lips curved slightly as he shook his head indifferently.
He understood Ning Xi too well!
This girl would never intentionally brag about anything.
On the podium, Yang Ting noticed the two whispering to each other and a strange look flashed across her face.
Immediately, she resumed her stern expression and continued reprimanding, "In a moment, I'll announce the exam results. Those who didn't do well, remember your scores. For the next test, you must improve your total by at least 20 points. Understood?"
"Understood!"
All the students straightened their backs, responding loudly.
Seeing this, Yang Ting's expression softened slightly. She opened the folder and began announcing the National Unified Exam results.
"Zhao Haiyang, 496 points."
"Luo Yumeng, 497 points."
"Wang Hanyu, 513 points."
...
"Deng Yu, 663 points."
"Su Ke, 665 points."
After finishing, Yang Ting closed the folder and said, "Those are the scores for this test. Any student scoring below 500, if you slack off again, don't blame me for being harsh."
Luo Yumeng, sitting in Yang Ting's line of sight, shrank her neck, her face full of bitterness.
Alright!
It turned out she was second to last, only one point higher than the last place...
A few seconds later, some students sensed something was off.
It seemed like something was missing?
No, wait!
The highest score in the class was only 665 points?
Realizing this, everyone turned to look at Ye Fan and Ning Xi, who were seated by the wall on the left side of the classroom.
Why weren't their scores announced?
Even they themselves were puzzled.
When Yang Ting announced the results, the two of them had perked up their ears to listen carefully from start to finish.
Yet...
They didn't hear a thing!
Ning Xi poked Ye Fan's arm with her pinky, using her review book as a cover. Her eyes were full of doubt as she whispered, "Huh? Why didn't we hear our scores? Should we ask the teacher?"
"I'll ask."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Fan raised his hand and stood up. "Teacher, Ning Xi and I—"
"Ahem!"
Before Ye Fan could finish, Yang Ting coughed twice, interrupting him. She said, "You and Ning Xi, come outside with me for a moment. The rest of the class, self-study; Su Ke, you're in charge of maintaining order."
"Got it, teacher."
As soon as the three left the classroom, a wave of chatter erupted. The classroom instantly became noisy.
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