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Chapter 88: Zhang Yang Takes the Stage (1/2)
Deputy County Chief Pang gave the order, and the oath-taking ceremony began immediately.
The athletes’ movements came to a sudden stop as the loud national anthem echoed through the campus.
Everyone stood up.
The national anthem played, and the national flag was raised.
The five-starred red flag fluttered in the wind.
A large banner hanging on the second floor of the teaching building swayed in the breeze. The twelve bold characters reading ‘Strive in June, Surpass Yourself, Create Brilliance’ inspired a burning fighting spirit in every student present.
“The oath-taking ceremony officially begins now!”
After the announcement by the Director of Academic Affairs, applause broke out.
Principal Gao stood up, first warmly welcoming the county leaders, and then delivered an inspiring speech.
After Principal Gao finished, he invited everyone to applaud and welcome Deputy County Chief Pang to speak.
Deputy County Chief Pang took the microphone, stood up, waved to all the students, and spoke solemnly.
“Hello, students!”
“Like you, I was once a student at this county’s No. 2 Middle School. Technically, you should all call me a senior.”
“I won’t say much.”
“My main purpose today is twofold. First, to cheer you on, my junior brothers and sisters, and hope that you all achieve good results.”
“Secondly, as a leader of the county, I sincerely hope that someone from our county scores high enough to become the top scholar, bringing honor to themselves, their teachers, and our county!”
“As the old saying goes, ‘All is inferior, only studying is superior.'”
“Learning is always the primary productive force.”
“But how to study, I can’t teach you that. What I want to say today is that our county has decided to award the top twenty students with the highest scores in this session with certain rewards!”
When he mentioned the rewards,
Memories resurfaced.
Mother Feng and others of her generation still remembered the sensational event from ten years ago.
That year, a student was admitted to Huaqing University.
It caused a sensation throughout the county.
There was a three-day celebration.
County leaders personally visited the student’s home, and the TV station broadcast it for three days. Provincial leaders sent congratulatory messages, and the plaque of ‘Top Scholar’ proudly hung above the family’s doorway, signifying endless glory.
Qingfeng’s mother glanced at Zhao Qingfeng in front of her.
She dared not hope that her son would become the top scholar; getting into university was enough for her.
Ding Xiang tightly held her hand, wanting to offer some comfort.
Meanwhile, Li Sibo’s mother, sitting beside them, could no longer contain herself. She nudged the people sitting next to her, urging them to be quiet, “Stop talking, what are you fussing about? Listen to what the county chief says about the rewards for the top scholar, it’s all for our child!”
“Are you sure your child can become the top scholar?”
“Don’t nudge me!”
“Annoying, you’ve been bragging about your child for so long, as if our children are nothing in comparison!”
Some parents were annoyed with Li Sibo’s mother.
But Li Sibo’s mother didn’t mind and asked them to be quiet.
Meanwhile,
Deputy County Chief Pang
“First about the top scholar.”
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