Chapter 235: 227 geniuses that Hua Country must protect, to donate to you? [3 updates]

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Before looking up Wen Tinglan, Fang Ruotong had no idea he would turn out to be the top scorer in the Shanghai City college entrance exam.

Before she took a leave of absence from school, her grades were just average, though she attended the best high school in Ningchuan.

Ningchuan also used the national test, and she had taken practice exams, with her highest score being 560.

Yet last year, the top scorer in Ningchuan had achieved 723 points.

Such a gap was something Fang Ruotong didn’t even dare to contemplate.

So when Wen Tinglan was forced to donate bone marrow to her, she felt a secret sense of superiority.

But things changed too quickly, she couldn’t get treated, and was about to lose all the glory and wealth.

After all, there is no shortage of netizens on Weibo who act on rumors; rumors always spread faster than clarifications.

Even if this Weibo post couldn’t really harm Wen Tinglan, it would result in him getting scolded for a while.

Because just two days ago, Fang Ruotong had announced she found a suitable bone marrow donor and was about to undergo surgery soon, and her fans were very concerned about her illness.

Seeing her suddenly post this Weibo, they were half confused and half angry.

Of course, signing a consent form and then not donating is just someone changing their mind, and you can’t force them.

But her fans didn’t see it that way.

Fang Ruotong, a young girl, had been tormented by illness for a year, and was about to recover, but was stood up at the last minute—who wouldn’t be angry?

[Hug for Tongtong, don’t be sad, no one knew this would happen.]

[Ah? Who is Wen Tinglan? Why did he break his promise?]

[That name sounds familiar, I’m sure I’ve seen it somewhere.]

[Wait, wasn’t he the one with the highest score on this year’s national test? The Shanghai City top scorer with nearly a perfect score?!]

The term “top scorer” instantly made the situation very serious.

Being the top scorer is an achievement many people look up to, let alone having a score close to perfect.

So, after seeing that comment, a lot of people started looking it up.

[Holy shit, really close to a perfect score, 745! I heard from my sister that the science comprehensive this year was really hard, she usually scored over 260 on practice tests, but only got 223 in the actual exam, that’s incredible.]

[Wow, the top scorer broke his promise, seems like he’s only good at studying; his character isn’t that great.]

[Isn’t donating bone marrow voluntary? If he doesn’t want to donate, what’s wrong with that?]

[If he didn’t want to donate, why sign the consent form to begin with? It hasn’t been that long, and he’s already changing his mind? Clearly deliberate.]

[I heard, and I’m just saying, that this top scorer comes from a poor family, while our Tongtong is a rich and privileged girl. Backing out at the last moment, perhaps he wants more.]

After logging into several alternate accounts to manage the comments, Fang Ruotong left Weibo satisfied.

She looked up confidently, “Dad, I also got my live streaming platform to buy a trending search for me. Just wait, they will have to settle with us.”

They were the ones who forced Wen Tinglan to sign, but did Wen Tinglan have any proof?

“Good.” Fang Zhicheng’s hope was also reignited, and he praised, “You truly are your father’s good daughter.”

In this way, even if he went to prison, he could still deal a heavy blow to Wen Tinglan.

IBI, they have no control over Weibo comments.

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Just as Fang Ruotong expected, it wasn’t long before a new trending search appeared.

#Shanghai City Top Scorer, Breaks Promise#

Clicking on this trending search led to Fang Ruotong’s Weibo post.

There was also a kind-hearted marketing account that summarized the events.

As a result, many netizens who had always taken a high moral ground to criticize others started to take action.

Seeing that Wen Tinglan was the top scorer, they flocked to the official Weibo of Imperial Capital University, demanding that the university must revoke Wen Tinglan’s admission.

Such an unreliable person mustn’t be allowed into the highest institution of Hua Country.

If Imperial University didn’t revoke Wen Tinglan’s admission, they would keep boycotting.

Ying Tianlv didn’t use the internet much, was usually too busy, and didn’t pay attention to trending news.

But recently he had been collecting information related to Ying Zijin and came across this trending search.

Initially, Ying Tianlv just glanced at it, but noticed the name Wen Tinglan.

And Wen Tinglan was the son of Ying Zijin’s foster father.

Ying Tianlv realized the gravity of the situation and immediately drove to the Wen family’s neighborhood.

He had been there several times before, but Ying Zijin wasn’t present, so he never got to meet her.

Ying Tianlv didn’t have high hopes this time either.

But what he didn’t expect was that the person who opened the door for him this time was the girl he had only seen in photos.

Ying Tianlv was suddenly stunned.

Ying Zijin had no intention of letting him in: “Can I help you?”

This polite yet distant attitude made Ying Tianlv feel his tie was too tight.

He loosened his tie and said in a low voice, “I saw a negative trending search about your brother, so I came to help.”

“Hmm.” Ying Zijin nodded, “I know.”

She was preparing things Wen Tinglan needed for Norton University and hadn’t been online, having been informed by Old Master Zhong.

“I have friends at Imperial Capital University who can help suppress the trending search.” Ying Tianlv thought for a moment, “Zijin, rest assured, the university won’t revoke anyone’s admission over such an ambiguous matter.”

But sometimes, the power of public opinion is indeed great.

“Thanks for your kindness,” Ying Zijin said, “Xiao Lan wasn’t planning to attend Imperial University after all.”

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Ying Tianlv was slightly startled, “Not going?”

The top scorer of the college entrance exam, if not going to Imperial Capital University, then where could he possibly go?

And who could resist the barrage of inviting phone calls from Imperial Capital University?

Ying Zijin did not hide anything, after all, it was an affair that would be announced on the official website sooner or later: “Norton University.”

Ying Tianlv inhaled softly, “Impressive.”

Norton University, for so many years, Shanghai City had not produced a single one.

Ying Zijin still moved aside to open the door, indifferently, “Come in for a cup of tea.”

She went straight into the bedroom and did not care about Ying Tianlv.

But for Ying Tianlv, this was already a great surprise.

His thin lips pursed after putting on a pair of disposable slippers at the entrance, he stepped inside.

The previous few times, he had not entered, just watched from afar.

This was his first visit to the Wen Family’s home.

This simple three-bedroom, one living room accommodation could not compare with the old Ying Family home with a garden, swimming pool, and gym.

But it felt warm and cozy.

This was a home.

Ying Tianlv turned his head and saw Wen Tinglan sitting by the dining table, playing with a Rubik’s Cube.

A few seconds per side, his hands moved quickly.

Indeed, a genius.

“You—” Ying Tianlv did not know how to address the boy, so he softened his voice, “don’t mind what they say on Weibo, there are many keyboard warriors.”

Wen Tinglan paid no attention to him.

Ying Tianlv was silent for a moment, then spoke again, his voice hoarse, “Sorry, I just found out what kind of life she’s been living.”

“No, you don’t know.” Hearing these words, Wen Tinglan looked up, his expression calm, “You haven’t seen her six months ago, her arms were full of needle marks, I couldn’t even count them all.”

In one year, Ying Zijin had donated blood to Ying Luwei 13 times, averaging almost once a month.

However, no matter what, the needle marks were small and would heal quickly, leaving no traces.

The reason why there were so many needle marks was because every time she donated blood, the nurses sent by Ying Luwei would deliberately stick her several times more.

Ying Tianlv’s lips moved, his handsome face looking utterly defeated, “I’m sorry, if only…”

He did not continue.

Because there was no if only.

And it was a pity that there was no if only.

By the time he knew, it was already a done deal.

Even if he felt guilty and tried to make amends, it was ultimately too late.

“I’m just being cursed at,” Wen Tinglan turned his head away, indifferent, “The suffering my sister went through is unimaginable to ordinary people, what I’m going through is nothing in comparison.”

**

Ying Tianlv did not remember how he left the Wen Family home.

When he was sitting in the car, he still looked somewhat dazed.

It took a long while for him to barely calm down.

Although Ying Zijin said there was no need for his help, Ying Tianlv still made a call to his friend at Imperial Capital University.

The person on the other end first expressed surprise, then said, “Are you talking about Wen Tinglan? I know, even our faculty’s lifetime professor personally went to invite him, but couldn’t get him to come, you know what a lifetime professor means, right?”

Of course, Ying Tianlv knew what it meant to be a lifetime professor at Imperial University.

It was a national level honor.

“You don’t have to worry about this matter,” the person continued, “even if he’s not at Imperial University, he is a talent that the country will protect, Imperial University cannot just sit back and do nothing.”

“You should check out a Weibo account named ‘Gou Dazhuang’,” the friend said, “he’s a teacher in the Admissions Department of Imperial University, and he has already made a statement.”

Hearing this Weibo ID, Ying Tianlv’s temples twitched, and he found it somewhat unbearable to confront.@@novelbin@@

But there was no need for him to search, as a new trending topic swiftly appeared on the hot search list, right behind the one about Wen Tinglan.

#ImperialCapitalUniversityResponds#

And the Weibo ID Gou Dazhuang had the following verified description—

An idle eater at Imperial Capital University.

But netizens also knew he was responsible for undergraduate admissions at Imperial University.

So, under his previous Weibo post, all the comments looked like this:

[Please have Imperial Capital University immediately revoke Wen Tinglan’s enrollment file. A student who breaks promises like this will only tarnish the reputation of Imperial Capital University.]

A series of copy-pasted comments.

Then they truly pressured him to make a statement.

[ @GouDazhuangV: I give up! I also want to revoke his enrollment, but the problem is he isn’t even a student of ours, okay?

I’ve groveled and begged, and we can’t even get him to come! Do you really want to force me to admit such an embarrassing fact?

Talking about revoking his enrollment file, do we even qualify?

Like this, if you want him expelled, go find Norton University; I don’t know if they will care about you.

Stop bothering me, please, I’m begging you.]