After the match.
A figure suddenly darted out from below the platform.
Before Cao Yu and the others could celebrate for long, Zhou Yi hugged them tightly, her face beaming with uncontrollable excitement.
Her former cold and aloof expression has also disappeared.
Cao Yu did not refuse her embrace, and then a pleasant scent wafted over.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the odor was emanating from Zhou Yi.
"Mmm, it smells delicious."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Dai Huabin's homeroom teacher was offering comfort, which was the exact opposite of what was happening here.
Although they were defeated, Dai Huabin still waved goodbye to Cao Yu with a respectful attitude.
This situation was still unexpected for their homeroom teacher.
I thought to myself, it's rare to see such an arrogant child with this kind of demeanor.
Before long, the news that Cao Yu and his two companions had won the freshman assessment competition spread throughout the Shrek Academy.
In the evening, Tang Ya, Ning Tian Jiang Nannan invited Cao Yu and his friends to have a get-together at the store.
This immediately made things lively.
With a smile, Tang Ya raised her glass and said, "Come on, let's celebrate for our Little Yu!"
The group sat together around a steaming hot pot, accompanied by the restaurant's special wines.
Yuhao poured a glass for everyone in turn, then said to Cao Yu, "Congratulations on winning the championship, Brother Yu. Come on, Brother Yu, have a drink."
Then everyone stood up. Jiang Nannan looked at Cao Yu affectionately, and as their wine glasses clinked together, her fingertips inadvertently scratched Cao Yu's hand.
The movement was very stealthy; almost no one saw it.
Similarly, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao also raised their glasses and clinked them together with everyone.
"Haha, thank you so much, sisters. I'll drink this first as a sign of respect." Cao Yu was about to pull his hand back when Ning Tian grabbed his arm and wrapped it around his arm.
Then she brought her wine glass to Cao Yu's lips.
Everyone was stunned; Ning Tian was truly impressive.
Xiao Xiao, watching from the side, seemed a little jealous, pouting but saying nothing.
So, in front of everyone, Cao Yu and Ning Tian drank a cup of nuptial wine together.
Yuhao, standing to the side, couldn't help but give Brother Yu a thumbs up.
The most awesome and domineering person he had ever seen in his life was Brother Yu. He was too strong, and this was a height that he could never reach.
After the wine was finished, Tang Ya and the others started piling food into Cao Yu's bowl.
"Please don't put any more food on my plate, we won't be able to finish it."
"It's alright, Little Yu. You're in the middle of your growth spurt right now, so eat more and take good care of yourself."
Without noticing, Cao Yu found his bowl piled high with food. He felt a little embarrassed, but under the loving gazes of Tang Ya and the others...
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and eat it without wasting a single grain of rice.
Only now did Cao Yu truly understand what it meant to shed tears of happiness.
At this moment, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi also walked in from outside the store, looking at Cao Yu with smiles on their faces.
Xu Sanshi offered his congratulations first. "Congratulations, Young Master Cao! The news of your championship win has already spread throughout the entire Shrek Academy!"
Bei Bei also congratulated him, saying, "Yes, Junior Little Yu, congratulations on winning the assessment! We rushed here to find you as soon as we heard the news, and we didn't expect Little Yu to actually be here, hahaha!"
Cao Yu smiled and said, "Thank you. Would you like to sit down and have a drink?"
Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi quickly waved their hands, "We won't bother you any longer, we need to go back to the academy later."
Seeing Cao Yu partying with a group of girls, Bei Bei and the others naturally didn't linger, after all, they had been thoroughly fed up with being subjected to such PDA last time.
There's a lingering shadow in my heart.
After they left, Tang Ya finally spoke, "Do you know what the rewards are for the freshman assessment?"
Upon hearing her mention the word "reward," Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up, except for Cao Yu, who remained unresponsive.
After all, they are still young and have no resistance to these so-called rewards.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao couldn't wait to ask, "Senior Little Ya, what will our reward be?"
Tang Ya said, "Although the rewards for each year's freshman assessment are slightly different, they are not too different."
"I don't know the specific rewards, but one reward is certain: becoming a core disciple."
Both Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao looked on with anticipation at Tang Ya's explanation.
Night had fallen.
The number of pedestrians on the road became increasingly scarce.
The party ended in laughter, and everyone dispersed, returning to their respective homes.
The birds in the trees are in pairs.
It was another sunny morning.
The sun's rays shone through the window, and the clouds on the horizon revealed the white belly of a fish.
Today, all the new students who passed the assessment will attend the awards ceremony, as well as the long-awaited class assignments.
Holding a folder in his hand, Du Weilun smiled as he surveyed the group of students for a week before saying, "As you all know, the freshman assessment elimination round has concluded, and the final three have been determined."
"Now, I will formally announce the rewards they will receive: the third-place team in the freshman assessment, Huang Chutian's team, consists of Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo. Step forward."
"Second place, Dai Huabin's team, team members are Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie. Step forward."
Next, Du Weilun deliberately kept everyone in suspense, pausing for a while before finally saying, "Now, our champion team will come up to receive their awards. They are Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao."
"Wow!" The sound of clapping and cheering filled the air. They looked so excited, as if they themselves had won the championship.
Afterwards, Du Weilun announced the reward for the top three teams: they could request the academy to assist them in hunting for the most suitable Soul Ring.
Upon hearing about this reward, all the freshmen in the audience had their eyes light up.
They all wished they were in the top three, what a pity.
Finally, during Du Weilun's announcement, Cao Yu learned that the three of them had become core disciples.
As for the reward for the champion, Du Weilun kept it a secret, saying that the reward was very special and that he could go with Du Weilun to collect it after the class assignments were completed.
Cao Yu wasn't particularly excited about this, because given the nature of the Shrek Academy's higher-ups, they would most likely reward each of them with a Soul Bone.
He had plenty of these things, while Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were filled with anticipation.
Next came the class assignments.
The entire first grade was divided into four classes. Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were naturally in the same class, and their homeroom teacher was our "dear" Teacher Zhou.
"This is going to be fun," Cao Yu thought with a smug smirk as the corners of his mouth turned up at a 45-degree angle.
After the announcement was finished, Du Weilun said to Cao Yu and the others, "The three of you come with me to collect your rewards."
"Okay, Director Du."
[ps] Day 2 of the release diary: More tonight
(End of this chapter)