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The next day, Ye Chen, Li Sitong, and Xia Yingluo went to school together to fill in their university applications.
As the three of them arrived at the school gate, Ye Chen saw a red banner hanging above the entrance, shimmering with gold lettering.
"Congratulations to Class 5 Grade 12 student Ye Chen for scoring 749 points and becoming the provincial Top Scorer in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination."
Li Sitong covered her mouth and giggled when she saw the banner.
"Ye Chen, you're our school's hero now."
"That's right—you're the first provincial top scorer Jiangzhou Middle School has ever produced," Xia Yingluo added teasingly.
Ye Chen had created a miracle for Jiangzhou Middle School.
At this moment, the entire province's attention was focused on Jiangzhou Middle School.
After all, since its founding, this was the school's first provincial Top Scorer in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination—how could they not celebrate in style?
Instead of heading to the Classroom, Ye Chen, Xia Yingluo, and Li Sitong went straight to the principal's Office.
Teacher Wang Chao had called earlier, asking them to go to the principal's Office first.
By now, Principal Chen's Office was packed with people, all eager to catch a glimpse of the perfect-score top scorer.
The three of them paused, surprised to see so many teachers gathered.
In truth, Ye Chen disliked this kind of atmosphere, but there was nothing he could do—every teacher wanted to see the provincial top scorer and share in the good fortune.
"Principal, we're here…"
Instantly, the Office fell silent.
Every teacher's gaze landed on the three students.
These were Jiangzhou Middle School's top three in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination?
The boy was handsome, and the two girls were stunningly beautiful.
Not only were their grades outstanding, but they also possessed such divine looks.
Principal Chen smiled and said, "Alright, homeroom teachers of Grade 12 may stay; the rest of you can head back."
The Office was so crowded there was barely room to stand.
The teachers had simply come to join the excitement; once Principal Chen spoke, they filed out in an orderly fashion.
Still, every teacher who passed Ye Chen couldn't help praising him.
"Ye Chen, well done."
"Ye Chen, you've brought honor to Jiangzhou Middle School this time."
"provincial top scorer—amazing, young man."
…Ye Chen responded politely with a smile to each compliment.
Once all the teachers had left, only the Grade 12 homeroom teachers and a few school leaders remained in the principal's Office.
"Hello, Principal Chen. Hello, teachers."
Ye Chen, Xia Yingluo, and Li Sitong greeted Principal Chen and the teachers courteously.
"Ye Chen, you've truly brought glory to Jiangzhou Middle School."
Although Principal Chen had met Ye Chen before, he couldn't help praising him again.
Wang Chao was beaming with excitement—this time, he had been in the limelight.
Xu Liang gazed at Ye Chen, Xia Yingluo, and Li Sitong, his eyes full of envy.
Old Wang's luck is unbelievable. If these three had been in my class, all this glory would have been mine.
Sigh—one really can't fight fate.
These exam results are enough for Old Wang to brag about for the rest of his life.
Facing the teachers' admiring looks, Ye Chen remained exceptionally calm.
This only made everyone admire him even more.
Leaving everything else aside, to possess such composure after becoming the top scorer was extraordinary.
Wang Chao's eyes when looking at Ye Chen were filled with pride.
Indeed, Wang Chao was incredibly proud right now.
He had never imagined his teaching career would reach such heights.
provincial top scorer, second in the province, fifth in the province—three from one class. The results could only be described as heaven-defying.
Wang Chao still felt as if he were in a dream.
The happiest of all was Principal Chen, who had been so excited he hadn't slept a wink the entire night.
Jiangzhou Middle School had been thrust into the spotlight.
Among the top ten in the province, Jiangzhou Middle School claimed four spots; besides Ye Chen's trio, Su NuanNuan ranked sixth.
This result had shocked the whole of Jiang Province.
How could Principal Chen not be overjoyed at such prestige?
Principal Chen smiled and said, "Ye Chen, in recognition of your outstanding performance in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, the school has decided to add your name to the Honor Wall."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Office was stunned.
The Honor Wall?
Was Principal Chen joking?
In its more than thirty years of history, Jiangzhou Middle School had only ever placed one person on the Honor Wall.
He was the pride of Jiangzhou Middle School and is now a renowned figure in the literary world of Huaguo.
Although Ye Chen was the top scorer, his achievements really couldn't compare to that person's.
Wasn't this reward a bit excessive?
The teachers exchanged glances, and Vice Principal Wu stepped forward.
"Principal Chen, isn't Ye Chen a bit too inexperienced to be placed on the school's Honor Wall?"
"Ye Chen has made history by becoming the provincial top scorer, but his accomplishments still can't match those of that person."
Ye Chen himself didn't particularly care about making it onto the Honor Wall.
He also admitted that the person enshrined there, a towering figure in Huaguo's literary world, was currently beyond his reach.
Of course, Ye Chen understood that with the system's help he could absolutely reach such heights—but that was for the future.
Principal Chen waved his hand. "Lao Wu, I disagree."
"Let me ask everyone: at Ye Chen's age, was that person already as outstanding as Ye Chen is now?"
Principal Chen glanced at the teachers and school leaders in the Office.
Everyone fell silent.
"Well…"
Principal Wu was at a loss for words.
Back then, although that person had been the school's top scorer, he hadn't been the provincial champion; in Jiang Province, he'd ranked eighth.
His scores had been good, but they still couldn't compare to Ye Chen's first place.
None of the other teachers spoke up either.
Principal Chen smiled faintly. "That person was only added to the Honor Wall after he became famous. For so many years, no other student from Jiangzhou Middle School has entered the Honor Wall—do you know why?"
Everyone looked at one another.
Honestly, they didn't know the answer.
Ye Chen, Xia Yingluo, and Li Sitong sat awkwardly on the sofa, listening to the debate.
Principal Chen sighed. "For years, we've used that person as the standard—but have you ever considered whether this might be a kind of shackle for our later students?"
"Ye Chen's future accomplishments are still unknown, but he has already created history for Jiangzhou Middle School. If even he can't be added to the Honor Wall, who do you think could ever qualify?"
"Therefore, I believe the Honor Wall should be torn down and rebuilt—with Ye Chen's name engraved upon it."
Principal Chen's words drew nods from all the teachers and Vice Principal Wu.
Exactly!
Ye Chen was Jiang Province's top scorer.
And his future achievements would surely be extraordinary.
If even such a student couldn't make it onto the Honor Wall, then no student ever would.
The Honor Wall would become nothing more than a mere decoration instead of a motivating goal for students.
Seeing no further objections, Principal Chen finalized the decision. "It's settled: Student Ye Chen will be added to Jiangzhou Middle School's Honor Wall."
Though the other teachers said nothing, they were all happy for Ye Chen.
It was, after all, the Honor Wall of Jiangzhou Middle School!
Ye Chen's name would become the pride of Jiangzhou Middle School.