Chapter 456: Persuasion

“Pick any class and just put me in there,” Ye Lengan replied casually, “l don’t care which class 1 end up in.”

For her, it didn’t matter which class she was placed in because she had no intention of attending classes obediently.

Zheng Anyang shook his head and continued, “If it were really that easy to arrange, 1 wouldn’t be so troubled. Now, the results of each class in the third year are almost fixed. Those students and teachers have been together since the first year. If your academic performance were average, it wouldn’t make much of a difference in which class you end up. However, your grades are there for all to see. You’ve taken the third-year exam papers here before. Judging from your papers, your performance in the college entrance exams will be outstanding. You should know that the bonuses of the teachers in the third year are linked to the college entrance exam results. If I were to place you in a particular class now, it wouldn’t be fair to the other classes.”

While it was a bit regrettable for Ye Lengan to finish high school early and not contribute more to the school’s reputation, Zheng Anyang was not one to stand in the way of a student’s development. However, deciding which class to place her in posed a challenge.

Ye Lengan was already quite famous at Shengan High School. It was believed that as soon as the news of her wanting to skip to the third year spread, all the teachers in the third year would undoubtedly compete to have her in their classes.

Ye Lengan hadn’t expected this reason. After some thought, she suggested, “Principal, what if we do this? I’ll continue in Year One, Class F, and when it’s time for the college entrance exams, you can register me as a senior student.

If I do well, it can count as a credit to Class F’s teachers.’

After all, initially, teachers from other classes didn’t want her, and it was only the form teacher of Class F who was willing to accept her. If she were to leave suddenly now, it might not be appropriate.

Hearing Ye Leng’an’s proposal, Zheng Anyang pondered for a moment and finally nodded. “Your suggestion seems to be the best. Since you’ve made up your mind, let’s go with your plan.”

“Thank you, Principal,” Ye Lengan beamed, expressing her gratitude, “You truly understand the right thing to do, and your word is your bond. I knew that if you agreed, you’d keep your word.”

She hadn’t expected things to go this smoothly. She had thought the principal would need some convincing, but he had agreed quickly.

“Don’t shower me with praise,” Zheng Anyang replied, slightly annoyed. “l had already planned to sign you up for competitions over the next two and a half years. But now, it’s all in jeopardy. Let me tell you, in these next six months, you can’t refuse if you’re needed for competitions.”

“Absolutely not,” Ye Lengan replied with a grin. “As long as I’m a student of this school, it’s my duty to bring honor to it! How could I refuse? And, Principal, you’re so righteous, I should repay you.”

Zheng Anyang didn’t believe her kind words. “You’re just flattering me.”

“How could that be!” Ye Lengan gazed at Zheng Anyang, continuing with a smile. “Principal, though I’ve lost two years to bring glory to the school, I can still become the top scorer in the college entrance exams! Won’t that bring you more pride than these competitions?”

When she mentioned becoming the college entrance exam’s top scorer, she spoke as casually as if discussing having a meal.

However, her words were genuine. If she said she could become the top scorer, she would undoubtedly make it happen. Moreover, she was highly confident in her ability to achieve this title.

Hearing her words, Zheng Anyang was excited, and if he hadn’t controlled himself, he might have jumped up. He gazed at Ye Lengan intently and asked, “Is what you’re saying true? How certain are you that you can become the top scorer in the college entrance exams?”

If anyone else had said this, he might have hesitated before believing them. But when Ye Lengan said it, he had no doubts.

Ye Lengan had a track record of keeping her promises. For instance, she had promised to secure first place in the recent Mathematical Olympiad and had achieved that.

Zheng Anyang was fully aware that if she could indeed become the college entrance exam’s top scorer, it would be a tremendous achievement for their school. The competition in college entrance exams was much more intense than Mathematical Olympiad competitions, as it involved all the students across the nation. Their school hadn’t produced a college entrance exam’s top scorer in more than a decade.

Upon hearing Zheng Anyangs question, Ye Lengan confidently responded, “I’m a hundred percent certain that I can earn the title of college entrance exam’s top scorer.”

Her confidence wasn’t a matter of arrogance; she genuinely believed in her abilities.

“Alright.” Zheng Anyang nodded. “I’ll arrange for your registration and other paperwork. When June comes this year, you’ll take the college entrance exams with the senior students.’

“Thank you, Principal,” Ye Lengan acknowledged.

“Okay, if there’s nothing else, go back to your classes quickly.” Zheng Anyang waved his hand, saying, “Let your form teacher and classmates know you’re still part of this school.”

Though it was spoken in jest, there was some truth to it. Given Ye Leng’an’s frequent leaves of absence, sometimes spanning ten days or more, it wasn’t surprising that her torm teacher and classmates had such thoughts.

Hearing Zheng Anyangs words, Ye Lengan felt somewhat exasperated, but she obediently left the principal’s office and headed back to her classroom.

Unexpectedly, shortly after leaving the principal’s office and not long before she reached her classroom, she ran into Ye Xiyuan in the hallway.

It seemed she and Ye Xiyuan were truly fated to cross paths, even if it was a rather ill-fated connection.

Ye Lengan felt that there was nothing to say between her and Ye Xiyuan, so she planned to bypass her and return to her classroom.

However, despite her attitude, Ye Xiyuan stopped her with these words. “Wait, Ye Leng’an, don’t leave just yet..”