Want to Not Fail the Exam?

This was practically a death sentence question, and only after Liu Shang couldn't answer it would Li Wenzhong proceed with a pre-prepared round of reprimands and criticism.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Liu Shang walked onto the podium without any discernible emotional fluctuation. He picked up a piece of chalk and, without a moment's thought, began writing lines of problem-solving steps on the blackboard.

It was almost a seamless flow, taking less than thirty seconds to easily solve this extremely difficult exam question.

Moreover, both the chemical theoretical foundation and the high-difficulty calculations, such as differential calculus, were perfect and accurate.

At this point, Li Wenzhong was completely stunned on the podium. It wasn't until Liu Shang had returned to his seat, and the entire classroom erupted in frenzied applause and admiration, that he snapped back to reality.

He couldn't understand how such a truant, subpar student could solve a question he had set with such a high degree of difficulty.

And so effortlessly and easily!

How much profound knowledge and skill would that require?!

But how was that even possible?!!!

At this moment, Jiang Ruolin and Zheng Jiao, who had been standing by the classroom door, also showed distinctly different expressions.

Initially, Jiang Ruolin's eyes were filled with worry and concern. She really couldn't connect Liu Shang with those students who skipped class and lagged behind.

However, as the questioning in the classroom progressed, Jiang Ruolin's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

And when Liu Shang perfectly solved that difficult problem, stunning the teacher and drawing applause from the entire classroom, Jiang Ruolin's face also showed a hint of a relieved smile.

This was her boyfriend, the guy in her heart who was a bit mischievous, yet brimming with talent and spirit.

In stark contrast, Zheng Jiao's expression shifted from confident disdain to shock, even stupefaction!

At this moment, a terrifying thought surfaced in her mind: was Liu Shang really so formidable that he didn't need to attend lectures and still learned no worse than others?

At this, facing the commotion in the classroom, Li Wenzhong on the podium took a few deep breaths, cleared his throat, and said:

"Very good, very good!"

"I, Li Wenzhong, am a person who admits defeat when a bet is lost. Liu Shang, you no longer need to attend my classes. From my personal perspective, I won't blame you."

"It's my fault as a teacher for not having enough knowledge to attract my students with!"

"However, according to the school's regulations, I will not give you attendance points."

"Liu Shang, I hope you can continue to surprise me after the final exam!"

Afterward, Li Wenzhong cast a look of simmering anger at the other students in the classroom.

"I now announce that there will be no pre-exam hints or scope determination for Surfactant Chemistry this semester."

"Even the exam questions will be based on the textbook with certain extensions."

"If you don't want to fail the final exam, I suggest you start preparing with all your might now."

"Alright, the second half of the class is for free review. The class presidents of each class will be responsible for maintaining classroom discipline."

With that, Li Wenzhong grabbed his lesson plans and strode out of the classroom, leaving everyone inside stunned.

"Wha... what?"

"No pre-exam hints for the final, no scope determination, and even the questions deviate from the textbook?"

"Oh my god! Are they trying to kill us?"

"My heavens, that can't be that cruel, right?"

"How are we supposed to live?!!!"

Not only them, but even several top students were dumbfounded, and then even regretfully slapped their foreheads, "Alas, the fire at the city gate brings disaster to the fish in the pond."

"If we want to avoid failing the final exam, I'm afraid we'll have to summon the study intensity we had for the college entrance exam this time..."

Just as the classroom descended into chaos, a girl standing at the doorway shouted in her high-pitched voice, "Great Hero Liu Shang, there's a beauty looking for you outside!"

With her playful shout, everyone instantly turned towards the entrance. They saw Jiang Ruolin's beautiful figure, carrying a bountiful breakfast.

Instantly, cheers, envious shouts, and wolf whistles erupted.

Liu Shang smiled, greeted a few familiar faces, and then picked up his bag, turning to leave with a flourish.

Now that even the teacher had left, staying here would be a waste of time. So, someone stood up, intending to leave as well, but was stopped by their class president.

Upon his inquiry, the class president, who was contemplating how not to fail, was clearly in a bad mood.

"The person from the adjacent class received an imperial decree from the teacher and made a military pledge."

"If you also want to receive the same high-level treatment, I absolutely won't stop you!"

As these few people dejectedly returned to their seats, Liu Shang had already met Jiang Ruolin and Zheng Jiao outside the classroom.

Zheng Jiao took out seven thousand yuan in cash, wanting to return it to Liu Shang, but he refused with a smile.

He said that he was treating them to this gathering, and since they were all classmates, it didn't matter who paid.

After insisting a few times and seeing that Liu Shang truly wouldn't accept it, Zheng Jiao had no choice but to bid farewell, leaving Liu Shang to Jiang Ruolin.

"You drank so much last night, your stomach must be feeling quite uncomfortable now, right?"

Finding an empty, unoccupied classroom, Jiang Ruolin opened the breakfast items for Liu Shang one by one.

Facing her concern, Liu Shang drank his porridge while looking at Jiang Ruolin's blissfully silly smile, which earned him a playful glare from her.

"You would rather throw up by the restroom door all night than turn off your phone and ignore me, is that it?"

"If that's the case, then why did you even ask me to be your girlfriend?!"

Liu Shang froze for a moment, "How did you know?"

"What else could I do? I was afraid you'd worry! Girls look better with enough sleep!"

"How else would I know? Of course, I asked someone else."

"Liu Shang, the 7,000 yuan for the party last night is no small amount. How about I pay for it first, and you can pay me back when you start working?"

"Consider it a loan from me, is that okay?"

Seeing Jiang Ruolin like this, Liu Shang smiled and flatly shook his head, "No!"

Then, he gently placed his hand on Jiang Ruolin's soft skin, "Don't worry about me. While 7,000 yuan isn't a small sum, it's really not that much either."

"Also, from now on, and for all the ever-afters, I'll be the one earning a living for our family. You just need to be beautiful."

"I won't let you get so tired or worry so much. Trust me, okay?"

Touched and also heartbroken by his resolve, Jiang Ruolin said, "Why are you being so foolish?"

"The objective world doesn't change according to your subjective wishes. At our age, there are many burdens that are beyond our capabilities."

"Liu Shang, I'm really scared. I'm afraid that one day you'll be crushed by this cold, realistic society, by this series of heavy responsibilities."

"Or, even if that day comes, I hope I can always be by your side, supporting each other."

"Isn't the first thing we should consider now about not failing and successfully completing our studies?"

"Your teacher today must have been very angry, right? Will they cause trouble for you later?"

To Jiang Ruolin's surprise, Liu Shang didn't seem to harbor any ill feelings towards the teacher. Instead, he earnestly counseled her.

"Silly girl, remember, besides our parents and relatives, these teachers of ours are truly the most wonderful people."

"They won't cause trouble for me, and I won't fail any classes or be unable to complete my studies."

"Like I said, trust me."

"As for my wife's philosophical question about the objective world and subjective consciousness, it's simple. I won't change the world through subjective consciousness, but through my actions."

Jiang Ruolin cast him a playful glance, "Who's your wife?"