Chen Siyu was not satisfied with her math score.
Well, when she first learned that she had scored 92, she had been extremely pleased. It was a huge improvement over last time. Chen Siyu was not particularly ambitious; she was content with what she had and maintained a good mindset.
But Bai Yuxia had scored 121, a full 29 points higher than her. Rounded up, that was a whole 30 points!
She and Bai Yuxia had both received Jiang Ning's tutoring. No matter the amount or depth of instruction, Chen Siyu had received more than Bai Yuxia. So why had she scored so much lower?
Are kings and nobles born to their stations? Chen Siyu resolved to rise up and catch up. For a time, she was brimming with fighting spirit.
She repeatedly pored over her test paper, specifically checking where she had gone wrong and reviewing it all, trying to correct her weaknesses and surpass Bai Yuxia in one fell swoop on the next exam!
Noticing her solemn expression, Bai Yuxia casually swept her gaze over the paper. "Huh, Jiang Ning explained this question before, right? I remember you did this one before. How did you get it wrong again?"
That feigned surprise, along with the faintly superior tone, made Chen Siyu feel that Bai Yuxia was putting her down and humiliating her. She felt embarrassed and indignant, but she still retorted, "Xiaxia, have you heard this saying?"
"Hmm?"
"No one makes the same mistake twice. If you make it a second time, then it isn't a mistake. It's a choice."
Wisdom shone across her face, as though she were reciting the eternal truths of ancient sages.
Bai Yuxia looked at her as if she were an idiot. "You're just stupid."
Chen Siyu got angry. "Calling me stupid, are