Reward

The next morning.

Su Ming, dressed in sportswear, came out of his house and jogged towards Teacher Tang Yan's home.

Su Yuan had originally planned to drive him, but Su Ming refused. Because he needed to review for the City Exam, his time for exercise had become very limited. This short journey was just enough to make up for some of his exercise.

After more than an hour.

Su Ming arrived at Tang Yan's house, panting. Minke and the others were already there.

"Su Ming, you're here."

Minke greeted Su Ming enthusiastically.

Chen Tong, leaning against the wall, grumbled.

"Slowpoke, come earlier next time. We were about to start."

"Okay!"

Su Ming replied with a smile.

Ever since they were beaten up together and fought side-by-side last time, the three of them had naturally become closer.

At this moment, Teacher Tang Yan walked out of the bedroom, holding a stack of lesson plans. He glanced at everyone present and said.

"Everyone's here. We'll officially begin our intensive review today. Before we start, I have some news for you."

"Teacher, please tell us!"

Minke and the others looked at Tang Yan curiously.

"According to some unofficial news I've heard, the difficulty of this year's City Exam might be higher than in previous years. So, you need to be mentally prepared and work twice as hard!"

Tang Yan told Su Ming and the others with a very serious expression.

"Ah, why?"

"Yeah! Teacher, why will it be harder than last year?"

Minke and the others' hearts skipped a beat, and they asked in confusion.

"I'm not too sure either, it's just a rumor after all."

"How much will the difficulty increase?"

"How could I possibly know? But most of you are aiming for ordinary higher education institutions. As long as you get more basic points, it shouldn't be a big problem. So, pull yourselves together, get motivated, and strive for your future!"

Tang Yan encouraged all the students!

"Okay."

Minke and the others quickly adjusted their states. They had no retreat now.

Knock knock~~

Suddenly, a harsh knocking sound echoed.

Tang Yan looked at the door with confusion, quite puzzled in his heart. Everyone was here, could it be a new student?

He said to Zhao Ran.

"Zhao Ran, go open the door!"

"Okay."

Zhao Ran got up, walked to the door, and opened it. When she saw who was knocking, her face showed extreme surprise.

At this moment, Principal Luoken walked in with a beaming smile.

"Principal?"

Tang Yan was also confused. Why had Principal Luoken suddenly come to his house?

Roken ignored Tang Yan and scanned the living room. When he saw Su Ming, Minke, and Chen Tong, he smiled and said.

"Everyone's here!"

Su Ming asked Minke in a low voice.

"Minke, why is this shameless principal here?"

Minke's expression was priceless when he heard Su Ming describe the principal like that.

"I don't know either."

"If you have something to say, say more!"

Chen Tong showed a mocking smile, looking like he relished chaos.

"Principal, don't stand at the door, please come in and sit!"

Tang Yan quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"No need."

Principal Luoken replied perfunctorily, then walked out the door again with a smile.

Immediately after, he enthusiastically invited seven reporters, each holding a camera, inside.

Su Ming and the others were very confused seeing so many reporters.

At this moment, Principal Luoken pointed to Su Ming and the other two, introducing them.

"These three students are the brave students praised by Captain Han. They performed very valiantly during the Chilami invasion. Not only did they pilot training machines to escort their classmates, but in a moment of crisis, they disregarded their own safety, picked up weapons, and fought alongside us!"

The reporters' eyes lit up one by one, and they rushed forward to interview the three of them.

"Students, can you tell us about your heroic deeds?"

Su Ming's mouth twitched slightly, and he subconsciously took a step back.

Minke, facing the microphone, replied nervously.

"Actually, we didn't think too much about it at the time, it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision..."

Before Minke could finish, Principal Luoken leaned forward and said with a chuckle.

"Actually, what they mean to say is that the situation didn't allow for much thought. They remembered my teachings and rushed forward without hesitation to fight those evil monsters!"

"It seems that their achievements today are truly thanks to your excellent guidance, Principal!"

The reporter said, giving them a lot of face.

"It's not that much. In fact, I educate every student with such dedication. I am very pleased to see them perform so well, so I have prepared honorary certificates and bonuses specifically for them!"

As Roken spoke, he took out three certificates and three thick envelopes with "bonus" written on them, and solicitously handed them to the three of Su Ming.

The three of Su Ming were also a little surprised.

At this moment, a photographer with a monkey-like face, wearing a khaki photography vest, and a face full of fawning smiles, said with his camera.

"Principal Luoken, let me take a group photo for you!"

"Okay, you three line up!"

Principal Luoken smilingly pulled the three of Su Ming to line up.

The three of Su Ming found it difficult to refuse in front of so many reporters, so Minke stood on the left, Su Ming in the middle, and Chen Tong on the right.

Principal Luoken stood directly in front of the three, blocking Su Ming.

"Very good, smile!"

The photographer shouted with a smile.

Principal Luoken also smiled brilliantly, as if he were the one receiving the award.

Click!

"Alright, Principal, take a look!"

The photographer handed the camera to Principal Luoken to look at.

Principal Luoken looked carefully and saw that he was photographed quite imposingly. Su Ming, standing behind him, was completely blocked, with only half of his forehead and hair showing, and nothing else was visible.

"Xiao Gao, you took a great shot!"

Principal Luoken praised him with great satisfaction.

"Thank you for your praise, Principal."

Xiao Gao replied happily.

"Um, Principal, can we interview them about the specific combat details? It would be good for the article when we get back."

At this time, a female reporter asked politely.

"No need for all that trouble, I'll tell you. I was there too. Follow me, it's too cramped here to explain in detail, let's talk outside."

Principal Luoken enthusiastically led the reporters away, completely ignoring the three of Su Ming. Anyway, they had already taken the photo, and there was nothing for the three of them to do. He would handle the rest himself, lest they say something foolish.

"Hmph, truly hypocritical."

After Principal Luoken left, Chen Tong sneered disdainfully.

"This is just for show!"

Minke was also displeased.

"It doesn't matter, at least they still gave us certificates and bonuses. They look thick, probably quite a bit. Let's count them!"

Su Ming opened the bonus envelope and took out a stack of Federal currency.

When he saw the Federal currency he took out, his smile froze. They were all ten-unit denominations, meaning this stack was only 1000 Federal currency.