Instantly, the results appeared on the screen.

Chinese: 141

Mathematics: 143

English: 142

Physics: 66

Chemistry: 70

Biology: 59

Total score: 621!

“Great! Haha, you did really well on this exam!”

“The spot for the top scorer is confirmed, the top scorer in the science category!”

Upon seeing the results, everyone couldn’t help but rejoice, becoming excited.

“Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations to Junzhe!”

“Congratulations!”

Junzhe was thrilled to see his results, which were close to his estimation. If all went well, he would definitely secure the top spot in the science category.

However, achieving such outstanding results wasn’t his primary goal. His ultimate objective was to surpass everyone, including his elder sister Xu Wanting, and prove himself to be the most exceptional.

Thus, attaining the title of top scorer in the science category was his unwavering ambition.

“Let’s see if he’s the top scorer first,” Xu Xuehui chuckled.

“Let’s see, hurry up! If he is, it would truly be a moment of glory for our family!” Xie Bingyan also smiled.

“It must be Junzhe. With such high scores, it’s impossible for him not to be the top scorer!” Xu Manni chimed in with a smile.

Junzhe was filled with confidence, knowing that his score was unmatched by ordinary standards. This time, he was certain to clinch the title of top scorer in the science category.

“The news is out. Let me check it!” Junzhe smiled and quickly opened a webpage, entering “Xiahai City top scorer” into the search bar.

Soon, on the Xiahai City Education website, a piece of information was published.

“Congratulations to Xu Mo from No. 27 High School in Xiahai City, with a total score of 651 points in the college entrance examination, awarded the title of Xiahai City’s top scorer in the science category!”

The room fell silent for a moment as everyone stared at the screen in disbelief, thinking they had misread the announcement. They rubbed their eyes to make sure they were seeing it correctly.

Junzhe’s expression froze, but he quickly reacted by closing the webpage and reopening it.

“Congratulations to Xu Mo from No. 27 High School in Xiahai City, with a total score of 651 points in the college entrance examination, awarded the title of Xiahai City’s top scorer in the science category!”

The room was filled with the same announcement repeated multiple times.

“…Crushing victory, a whopping thirty points ahead of the second place!”

“Scored full marks in four subjects, with only four and five points lost in Chinese and Biology respectively! An overwhelming victory!”

“…”

Suddenly, silence enveloped the room as everyone doubted what they had just seen. They exchanged bewildered looks, completely stunned.

Junzhe’s expression grew solemn as he hurriedly closed the webpage and refreshed it, hoping for a different outcome. However, more shocking news flooded the education website and the internet.

“Shocking: A student from No. 27 High School in Xiahai City, who grew up in an orphanage, clinches the title of Xiahai City’s top scorer in the science category!”

“A prodigy, scoring full marks in four subjects, with only slight deductions in Chinese and Biology!”

“Full marks for the essay ‘Elegy of Time’ unveiled…”

“A rare occurrence in thirty years, a student from No. 27 High School outshines students from other prestigious schools in Xiahai City to claim the top spot in the science category!”

In the spacious living room, an eerie silence descended.

No one could believe what they were seeing.

Now, the words “crushing,” “fault,” and “genius” stood out prominently, causing a wave of disbelief.

“How… could this be?” Xu Manni was the first to speak, her face filled with shock.

“Oh…”

Xu Wanting’s eyes welled up, and she couldn’t help but cover her mouth to stifle her sobs.

Seeing her, the others fell into an even deeper silence.

Xu Junzhe widened his eyes, unable to accept what he was seeing. He continued to refresh the web pages, rechecking the educational and news websites.

He couldn’t believe it was true. He quickly refreshed the pages over a dozen times, finding the same information each time. Then, he swiftly stood up, grabbed his phone, and called one of the teachers at No. 1 High School to inquire…

“After checking multiple times, it’s indeed a landslide victory!”

“He’s surpassed the second-place candidate by thirty points! He’s nearly perfect in all subjects!”

“There are no issues with the exam papers! It’s said that this candidate from No. 27 High School has always been outstanding. Some even predicted he might clinch the top spot in the science category. This time, he seems to have performed exceptionally well…”

Upon hearing this, Xu Junzhe suddenly felt a chill run through his body.

“How… how is this possible…”

He couldn’t believe it!

“There’s nothing impossible about it! We’ve double-checked several times. The student from No. 27 High School is exceptionally talented, and he performed extraordinarily well!”

Xu Junzhe stood there, speechless, feeling a coldness creeping into his heart.

He knew very well that, for a family like the Xu’s, achieving high scores or getting into a prestigious university like Tsinghua was not enough to prove one’s worth.

Xu Wanting and Xu Xuehui, along with others, had achieved exceptionally high scores in the past.

Only by securing the top spot in the science Category could he prove his uniqueness, his irreplaceability. But now, the coveted title had been snatched away by someone else.

It was taken by that brother whose name he refused to mention, and for Xu Junzhe, it was difficult to accept this sudden turn of events.

“Is this Xu Mo we’re talking about?” Someone asked in astonishment. It was Xu Pandi, the fourth sibling!