Chapter 163: Storms Brewing (Part 1)

In the scorching heat of midsummer noon, Zhao Qingfeng was about to enter the school to prepare for the exam when he heard a familiar voice.

Old Yan had arrived.

He was carrying a bag of Coke and ice cream, calling the three of them under a tree. After distributing the items, he specifically instructed them to write a good essay in the afternoon’s exam.

Shen Lingyao’s essay would be fine.

Zhang Yang’s was passably okay.

Only Zhao Qingfeng’s essays had always been poor, causing Old Yan considerable worry.

Old Yan inquired about their morning exams.

Shen Lingyao felt she could secure about 120 points, while Zhang Yang claimed he could score above 110, surprising Old Yan.

When it came to Zhao Qingfeng,

He didn’t hide anything and claimed he scored full marks.

Old Yan, always serious, couldn’t help but laugh, “Zhao Qingfeng, you’re always so mischievous and blindly confident. Fine, I won’t bother about your mathematics this morning, but you must do well in this afternoon’s Chinese exam. Don’t let down the essay structure I taught you.”

Zhao Qingfeng nodded, wanting to say more.

But Old Yan was too busy, concerned for all his students. After giving a few more instructions, he rode off on his bicycle to the other exam sites.

There was an hour left before the afternoon exam.

Shen Lingyao suggested they rest by the flower beds under the shade in the campus.

“Brother Zhao, you two go ahead. Fu Xiaoli told me not to always be the third wheel; it affects the sweetness between couples. You two go sneak some kisses under the tree; I won’t tell anyone.”

Zhang Yang made his way back to the classroom with a shake of his donkey face.

Shen Lingyao, blushing, kicked him twice, then pulled Zhao Qingfeng to sit by the flower bed.

“That bad Zhang Yang, why does he always make such jokes?”

“Maybe it’s because I’m such a full-score youth too handsome to handle!”

“You full score, more like negative score! Brother Qingfeng, how many points would you give me!”

“8.8 points, because you’re naturally at 1.2!”

The two playfully bantered while sitting at the flower bed edge.

It was too hot, and after going crazy for a while, Shen Lingyao was already drenched in sweat.

Fortunately, Old Yan had brought some cooling ice pops. She immediately took out two, holding one in each hand, panting with fragrant breath, alternating bites and licks between the left and right, munching happily.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t want ice cream; he wanted ice pops too.

“Yaoyao, I’m so hot, I can’t stand it anymore. Could you give me a bite, to cool me down?”

“No, I’ve licked it already!”

“I don’t mind.”

“I mind you!”

“Just one bite, please, I really can’t stand it anymore, let me have a lick!”

“Fine, but you said so, just one bite. Hey, how could you bite it all down, Brother Qingfeng, you dare to deceive me, I’m going to fight you!”

…

Time flew by quickly.

Soon, it was time for the afternoon exam.

Entering the exam hall,

Zhao Qingfeng glanced at the paper and as expected, the essay topic was exactly what he had anticipated.

Thinking of Old Yan’s frail body and hopeful eyes, why not perform well, following the essay format he taught for a full-score essay!

With this thought,

Zhao Qingfeng smiled confidently.

Then, picking up his pen, he began to write vigorously, producing an essay that even he hadn’t expected would be praised nationwide in the future.

Two and a half hours later,

Zhao Qingfeng was the last to leave the school gate, as usual.

Reporters were still interviewing.

But this time, Reporter Little Dan didn’t even look at him.

During lunch, she had already discussed with the cameraman.

A middle school student who starts visiting prostitutes and contracts sexually transmitted diseases would surely have no future prospects, probably wouldn’t even make it into the technology sector, and might end up committing petty thefts, undoubtedly achieving nothing in life.

“Aren’t you interviewing me?”

Seeing their indifference, Zhao Qingfeng stepped forward and asked.

…

Little Dan frowned.

Li Sibo and his mother were also nearby.

Seeing Zhao Qingfeng approaching, they quickly showed their disdain and then quickly moved away, as if afraid of catching a disease, loudly telling the people around, “Everyone, stay away from him, he’s full of viruses, what’s there to interview about such a person!”

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