"The noodles here taste quite good." Zhu Yanyi nodded as she ate. The noodles were chewy and truly delicious.
Zhu Yanli said, "I brought you here because a classmate told me the noodles were good." She took a bite and continued, "When does your afternoon competition start?"
"One-thirty." Zhu Yanyi answered after swallowing a mouthful of noodles. "It’s easy to get sleepy in the afternoon these days. After eating, we plan to nap in the auditorium. Sister, you don’t need to worry about us. Remember to rest during your classes too. If you feel really sleepy, use the essential oil I gave you."
"Of course. I usually nap on my desk in the afternoon, so I stay awake without the oil." Zhu Yanli had been deeply influenced by Zhu Yanyi over the years, so she naturally took good care of herself.
After the three siblings finished eating, they went their separate ways. Zhu Yanyi and the others returned to the auditorium, as it was still very hot outside.
Zhu Yanyi and Cheng Chen sat down in their seats. A classmate nearby asked, "Why didn’t you eat with us at noon?" Although they mostly just ate bread, eating together made them feel like they belonged to the same school.
Zhu Yanyi smiled and explained briefly, "Our sister studies here, so we went to find her for lunch."
"How nice." The classmate looked at Zhu Yanyi and Cheng Chen with envy. "You have relatives at City No. 1 High School. Did you do so well this morning because your relative taught you?" The classmate’s eyes were full of curiosity, waiting for an answer.
Zhu Yanyi smiled gently and shook her head slightly. Although the classmate meant no harm, the words felt a bit uncomfortable to hear. "My sister studies different subjects. We focus on science, while she focuses on arts. Of course, my sister has self-studied many high school courses, but her progress is different from ours. So, classmate, do you understand? My sister didn’t teach us; we taught ourselves."
Principal Liu happened to pass by and heard this. "Zhu Yanyi, why didn’t you tell me you were self-studying high school courses? I was completely shocked by your surprise today." She really was shocked. During lunch, many other principals looked at her with envy, wishing they could snatch Zhu Yanyi and Cheng Chen away from her.
"We told Teacher Gao," Cheng Chen spoke up. They hadn’t expected Teacher Gao not to tell Principal Liu. "Besides, if we weren’t confident, why would we come here? We wouldn’t do anything embarrassing. Since we participated, we intend to win everything we can." Although Cheng Chen was young, he displayed the aura of a future leader at this moment.
Principal Liu was slightly stunned by Cheng Chen’s words. It was the first time he felt such dominance from the boy. He sighed inwardly, realizing this child’s future achievements would be extraordinary.
At 1:30 PM, the staff member who hosted the morning session went on stage again. "After the tense exam atmosphere this morning, which showed everyone’s excellence, we will now have a quiz. I will ask a question, and anyone who knows the answer can stand up. Is everyone ready?"