Qin Shi said goodbye to the teachers and students of New No. 1 Middle School, then followed Fang Putang into the black sedan bearing the Education Committee's white license plate.
"Qin Shi... He's probably going to the Four Great National Universities' recruitment event."
Xu Mo, holding a banner, looked on with envy.
For any student, the Four Great National Universities were the holy sanctuaries of their dreams.
More precisely, they were the best path to climbing the social ladder.
"Old Qin really did us proud! He took first place in the Top 100 Competition by a mile. He absolutely deserves a recruitment offer from one of the Four Great National Universities!"
Zhou Ning said happily. He was naturally thrilled to see his best friend succeed.
"Our Old Factory Street has finally produced... What was that old saying again? Oh, right, a star of literary fortune! Getting accepted by one of the Four Great National Universities makes him a star of literary fortune descended to earth, no question!"
After presenting the flowers, Zhao Yunzhu had returned to the group.
She thought back to running into Qin Shi at the Talent Apartment, then to the crowds watching him today and the Education Committee sending a car to pick him up. It all felt surreal.
It hadn't even been that long, yet an ordinary classmate from Hongzhi Class had already soared to incredible heights!
His rise had been so rapid it was almost incomprehensible.
"I can't even see his shadow anymore."
Zhao Yunzhu was disheartened. She was at least one of the top students in Elite Class, and her family was well-off, too.
Yet standing in front of Qin Shi, she felt as if they belonged to different worlds.
She glanced at Xu Mo. He seemed to have adjusted his outlook and looked