By late December, the end of the first semester was approaching.
Seats in Yanda University's library had become more sought-after than ever.
While the two girls busied themselves preparing for their exams, Chen Shi'an became their private tutor.
As for Chen Shi'an himself, he hardly needed to prepare for the upcoming exams...
Still, he went to the library with the two girls every day. While they reviewed, he sat beside them reading, occasionally answering their questions, whether from the Mathematics Department or the Chinese Department.
Unlike in high school, final university course grades combined coursework and final exam results, including in-class quizzes, assignments, papers, and so on.
Although there had been no major exams since the semester began, Chen Shi'an was already acknowledged as the top student in his philosophy major.
After all, several of his papers had already reached astronomical heights...
On the afternoon the final exam week ended.
The two girls emerged from their respective exam rooms and headed together to their usual spot at Alumni Bridge to meet Chen Shi'an.
"Taoist, you finished your exam so early!"
"Yeah, I handed it in early and came out for some fresh air. How did you and the class monitor do, Little Cicada?"
"Hee! Not bad~ No, wait! Really well!!"
"And you, class monitor?"
"...Not bad."
"Lin Meng Qiu, you suck!"
"×!"
When the results came out, Wen Zhixia's grade point average ranked first in her major, with top grade points in both Modern Chinese and Principles of Literature.
Lin Meng Qiu's transcript was equally impressive. Her grade point average ranked among the highest in the Mathematics Department, with top grade points in both Mathematics Analysis and Advanced Algebra. Her counselor even posted a special congratulatory message in the class group chat.
The moment the results came out, she sent