After the lesson ended, the school became extremely noisy.
The students from the different years walked out of their classrooms. They merged into human streams and surged towards the entrance of the school.
Wang Teng went straight to the teachersâ office instead. He was going there to look for his headteacher, Mr. Fan Weiming, to register for the martial arts exam.
The office was livelier than what Wang Teng expected. The desks of the headteachers of the year three classes were even more so. They were surrounded by students, making the whole office appear crowded.
When Wang Teng knocked on the door, he immediately attracted everyoneâs attention.
After all, Wang Teng was quite famous in the year three cohort.
âWhy is it him?â
âWhat is he doing here? Did he come to register?â
âThe rich second generation wants to participate in the martial arts exam too? Has he even practiced martial arts before? Is he joking around?â
âDid he say that he had never practiced martial arts before?â
The sudden rhetorical question caused the people discussing in hushed voices to turn strangely quiet.
âWell~ he has never said that before.â
âIn that case, what are you all gossiping about?â
â¦
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The conversation was put to an abrupt halt.
Then, everyone continued gathering around their headteachers and registered their names seriously. It felt as if nothing had happened.
âWang Teng!â Fan Weiming also noticed Wang Teng. His tone carried obvious surprise. âYou came to register too? Come in!â
As a professional headteacher, he clearly knew how many students in his class had chances of entering the martial arts course.
Wang Teng was obviously not one of them.
Although Wang Tengâs father occasionally gave him gifts, he still had his principles.
I will persuade this fellow later. The martial arts exam isnât something to play with.
Fan Weiming thought to himself secretly. Then, he continued, âWait at the side for a moment. I will help them finish their registration first.â
âOkay.â Wang Teng nodded.
His gaze landed on his classmates. There were a few people he was unfamiliar with. Then, there was Yang Jian, who sat in front of him, andâ¦
His table buddy and class monitor, Lin Chuhan!
Yang Jian was fine. He had an uncle working in the Ministry of Education, so he had gotten some inside scoop a long time ago. He had more time to prepare as compared to other people. Thus, his confidence was explanatory.
As for Lin Chuhan, forgetting her ability first, the âFive Years of Martial Arts Exam, Three Years of Mock Papersâ was enough to let her suffer.
However, she came to register the next day after the announcement was released.
It should be known that many people were still hesitating. They couldnât decide within such a short time.
The martial arts exam was intersected with the regular university entrance exam. If one applied for the martial arts exam, they wouldnât be able to take part in a few subjects of the standard university entrance exam.
It looked like Lin Chuhanâs resolution was quite firm!
âLin Chuhan, have you thought about this carefully?â Wang Teng moved towards Lin Chuhan and asked in a low voice.
âThatâs right, Class Monitor. The martial arts exam isnât a childâs play. Thereâs even a death rate for the actual combat assessment. Itâs very dangerous.â
Yang Jian was in a dilemma just now. He didnât know how to open his mouth. Hence, when he heard Wang Teng starting this topic, he jumped into the conversation and persuaded Lin Chuhan.
âI know. I have given it careful thought,â Lin Chuhan nodded and replied.
âYour parents agreed?â Wang Teng asked with a frown.
âMy parents⦠I can make my own decision!â Lin Chuhan obviously hesitated for a second, but she still replied to them firmly.
The corner of Wang Tengâs mouth twitched. So, she didnât discuss it with her parents. Was this young lady so independent?
He wanted to dissuade her again, but when he saw her stubborn and pretty face, he swallowed the words back into his mouth.
âSigh, forget it. Everyone has their right to make decisions. Since she has made up her mind, thereâs no point in me persuading her otherwise.â
Yang Jian saw that Wang Teng had shut his mouth. It wasnât appropriate for him to continue speaking, either.
At this moment, all the other students had finished their registration. He walked forward and handed over his registration fee. Then, he filled in the registration form, and just like that, the registration process was done.
The process was surprisingly simple!
Yang Jian left after he finished his registration. Fan Weiming took the water cup beside him and opened its lid. He blew the water in the cup.
With his sharp eyes, Wang Teng noticed the goji berries in the cup flipping their bodies naughtily.
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Lin Chuhan tried her best to maintain the stern expression on her face.
Fan Weiming didnât sense their change in expression, though. He took a sip of his goji berry tea and looked at the two people in front of him. His head was hurting slightly.
One was the top student in his year three class eight. She was one of the best talents in the year three cohort and had the potential to enter The First University.
But, this child wanted to participate in the martial arts exam.
He wasnât saying that the martial arts exam was bad; it was just a problem of suitability.
In terms of studies, Lin Chuhan was the best in the entire Donghai No. 1 High School. However, speaking of the martial arts exam, if she was really able to pass the exam, her results wouldnât be high. At least, it wouldnât be as high as her general papers.
Lin Chuhan had rushed over immediately after her lesson ended. He had persuaded her for a long time, but her mind was fixed. He couldnât convince him no matter how hard he tried. How could Fan Weimingâs head not hurt?
As for the other personâWang Teng!
He was a rich second generation. His studies were extremely poor, and there was nothing that could be said about it. But, the martial arts exam wasnât an ordinary exam. Fan Weiming didnât want him to joke around with his life.
Thus, he said, âWang Teng, Iâve said before that the martial arts exam is dangerous. You didnât hear me, right?â
âTeacher, I heard you alright.â Wang Teng rolled his eyes. Why doesnât he trust me?
âYou heard me⦠then why do you still want to register for it?â Fan Weiming was frustrated.
âTeacher, I understand that youâre doing this for my sake, but I know what Iâm doing. You donât have to worry.â Wang Teng noticed that his teacher still appeared unconvinced, so he revealed his trump card. âAlso, my father agreed.â
âOh! Your father agreed!â Fan Weiming was slightly stunned. He wondered to himself, It looks like he has his ways. Itâs good to be wealthyâ¦
Eventually, he nodded. âIn that case, come over and register.â
He handed the registration form to Wang Teng.
Wang Teng paid the fee and signed his big name on the form. Done!
At the same time, Fan Weiming addressed Lin Chuhan again. âChuhan, I still hope that you will consider this again. The university entrance exam is a huge turning point in life. You canât act on impulse.â
âTeacher, Iâm not acting on impulse. Iâve already thought about this very, very clearly,â Lin Chuhan replied with a bitter smile.
She didnât expect her greatest obstacle to be her headteacher.
She knew that he was doing this for her sake, but she really wanted to take part in the martial arts exam. She was very determined, so determined that if she didnât participate, she would regret it for life.
âTeacher, even if I participate in the martial arts exam, I wonât give up my general papers.â
Lin Chuhan bit her lips and continued, âIf I canât pass the martial arts exam this year, I will give up wholeheartedly. I will repeat my year and go for the normal university entrance exam.â
Since she had already said this, Fan Weiming couldnât do anything more, no matter how unwilling he was. He just sighed and approved her application.
After the two of them left the office, a teacher at the side said to Fan Weiming, âMr. Fan, thatâs the top student in your class, right? Are you letting her go just like this?â
âWhat else can I do? Her mind is set. Am I supposed to prevent her from registering?â Fan Weiming glanced sideways at the other party.
âSigh, thatâs true. But, honestly speaking, the attractiveness of the martial arts path is really frightening. If I was a few years younger, I might have wanted to give it a try, too,â said the teacher.
âWhy canât you practice if youâre older? Do you know Taichi? Itâs passed down from our planet. After some modifications by the martial warriors, Taichi is now very suitable for old people to practice. Even if you are not a martial warrior, you can use it to strengthen your body.â
Fan Weiming took a sip of his goji berry tea as he spoke calmly.
âOh? Mr. Fan, have you practiced it before?â The teacherâs eyes lit up.
âHaha, of course.â Fan Weiming was a little proud. His interest was immediately perked up. âLet me tell you, Taichi is excellent for our health. After practicing it, my back doesnât hurt anymore, and Iâm not balding. Iâm very energetic at night too!â
ââ°(*°â½Â°*)â¯Mr. Fan, teach me when youâre free (*^â½^*).â
âNo problem. Letâs meet in the park in the evening?â
âSure, see you at the park!â