Compared to everyone else’s curiosity, Zhu Yanyi felt no rush. Back in the dorm, she casually opened an original text and started reading. Gao Xia saw this and smiled.
"I’ve noticed that among us, Little Eight is the most carefree. She’s the youngest, yet she doesn’t worry about anything. Take these exams, for example. We’re busy reviewing, but she still has time to read original books." Gao Xia truly admired Zhu Yanyi.
"Little Eight is a top student," Li Lili said.
An Xiaoxiao looked unconvinced. "Who said that? Little Eight is clearly a goddess."
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. "What’s wrong with you all today? You’re all ganging up on me. I don’t think I’ve offended anyone."
"It’s not a big deal. We just accidentally accepted some bribes. People really want to know which high school you’ll attend," Liu Min giggled, pulling out a pack of Shanghaojia snacks.
Zhu Yanyi rubbed her forehead. "You were bribed by just one pack of snacks? I must be worth very little."
Wang Yuehuan casually snatched the snacks from Liu Min, opened the pack, ate one herself, and then handed the bag to Wang Annie. "But, Little Eight, which high school do you plan to attend?"
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Honestly, anywhere is fine. I plan to take the university entrance exam in Jingdu, so I’d prefer middle and high school to be not too far from home. Unless something unexpected happens, I’ll probably choose No. 1 High School. Their teaching quality is good. If something unexpected happens, who knows?" Zhu Yanyi was joking, but no one knew that this joke would come true. Due to certain reasons, she would have to leave Sicheng Town, Yao City, and Yong City earlier than expected. That, however, was a story for later.
"Do you even need to worry about teaching quality? I think no matter which school you enter, you’ll be number one. The teachers won’t need to worry about your studies at all," Gao Xia directly countered.
"Talking as if you’re not a top student yourself," Zhu Yanyi retorted. "I remember your mock exam score was fourth in the whole school."
"Come on, no matter what, I can’t compare to you, the number one," Gao Xia said, taking a snack offered by someone nearby and eating it.
"Actually, as long as you put your heart into it, you can get into any school," Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. School was just a process. How much you learned and what your future held were all your own choices.
An Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "I remember No. 1 High School said half a month ago that you could be recommended for admission. Why are you still taking the exam?"
"It’s nothing. I just thought, since you all call me a top student and a goddess, if I don’t take the exam, how can I crush you all and become the ultimate boss?" Zhu Yanyi laughed heartily.
"You little Eight, you did that on purpose, didn’t you?" Wang Yuehuan scolded playfully. "And you call yourself a top student and a goddess? You’re so thick-skinned."
"Where is it thick? I always speak the truth," Zhu Yanyi said, laughing again. "Anyway, the first mock exam is over. Next is the second mock exam in half a month. You should keep preparing."
In the following days, there were regular mock exams, followed by self-study and exam paper reviews.
"Actually, since it’s all self-study anyway, why do we have to stay at school? It would be better if we could go home," An Xiaoxiao said, looking bored. "Exams, exams… I feel like I’m going to burn up." For the active An Xiaoxiao, exams were truly a disaster.