Time ticked by steadily, and the principal's face grew increasingly astonished.
This time, he finally experienced the feeling of the "Relentless Master Teacher" inside.
Initially, he could still follow Lin Yi's pace in reviewing the questions, but soon, Lin Yi left him far behind.
When Lin Yi was answering the eleventh question, the principal had only just finished reading the third one.
Eventually, the principal simply stopped reviewing the questions and instead got up, returned to his desk, fetched the standard answers for the test paper, and started comparing them, barely keeping up with Lin Yi's pace.
As he matched question after question, the principal was shocked to find that Lin Yi had answered every single one correctly!
Seven or eight minutes later, Lin Yi casually tossed his pen onto the coffee table, then snapped his fingers lightly: "Done."
But when he raised his head, he was startled by the scene in front of him; he saw the principal and the homeroom teacher staring at him with strange expressions:
"Uh, Principal, you're giving me the creeps with that look..."
After a while, the principal finally stammered:
"You! How did you do it!!!"
"Hey, it's not a big deal, you guys are making a fuss over nothing... Anyway, the test is over, I have things to do, so if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving, Principal."
Listening to this, the principal and the "Relentless Master Teacher" both wished they could smack this rascal on the back of his head. Scoring a perfect score and yet saying there's no need to make a fuss, does he hear himself?
With a helpless, bitter smile, he pointed at Lin Yi's nose and shook his head:
"You really are an eye-opener for me, but don't get too arrogant. The college entrance exam questions might be different; don't end up messing up the exam then.
Moreover, whether our Third High School becomes famous in Huaxia depends on you! Alright, given the circumstances, we really can't grant you the guaranteed spot, so we'll have to deliberate. Go on back, and be careful with what you eat these days."
Hearing the principal's words, Lin Yi snapped to attention and then cheerfully said:
"Rest assured, Mr. Principal! I'll definitely bring back the top score in the national college entrance exam for you, hehe, I'll be off now, you two."
Seeing this, the principal couldn't help but be amused by Lin Yi.
Walking out of the principal's office, Lin Yi checked the time on his phone, oh dear, it was already five minutes past school dismissal...
"I wonder if that silly girl is waiting for me..."
Mumbling to himself, Lin Yi broke into a jog.
When Lin Yi reached the classroom, he noticed there were only a few students left inside.
Looking over to where Xiao Zihan was sitting, he saw her there, seriously reading a book.
Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile; it seemed she was waiting for him to have dinner, which was exactly what Lin Yi hoped for.
He swaggered into the classroom, and immediately, the few students inside directed their gazes at Lin Yi.
But Lin Yi paid no attention, walked over to Xiao Zihan's desk, and tapped lightly on the surface, immediately drawing Xiao Zihan's gaze away from her book.
When she looked up and saw Lin Yi in front of her, her face flushed slightly red, and before Lin Yi could speak, she stood up:
"You, you're back, let's go, go to dinner."
As she spoke, Xiao Zihan kept her head down, her voice soft and light.
Seeing this, Lin Yi gave a nasal "hmm," and then strode towards the door.
Seeing this, Xiao Zihan hurriedly followed behind, keeping her gaze low.
...
In the cafeteria, with his hands behind his back, Lin Yi walked to a spot by the window, while Xiao Zihan followed closely behind him, holding a tray brimming with food, her head bowed.
"Why aren't you eating? I ordered so much, are you planning to stuff me to death?"
After sitting down, Lin Yi grabbed a chicken leg and started eating. However, after taking a couple of bites, he noticed that Xiao Zihan across from him wasn't eating.
"Didn't you say you're treating me to dinner? Why did you pay then? Here, this is for you."
As she spoke, Xiao Zihan reached into her pocket, pulled out a crumpled twenty and ten yuan note, and handed them to Lin Yi.
Looking at the crumpled bills, Lin Yi knew that for Xiao Zihan, this was quite a bit of money.
It was enough for her to afford half a month's worth of buns and pickles.
Though he felt pity for the girl in his heart, he continued eating the chicken leg and, with his other hand, casually rummaged in his pocket, then nonchalantly placed a white phone on the table in front of her:
"Come on, you think treating me to a meal means eating here in the cafeteria?
I'm waiting for you to invite me to a lavish feast. Here, take this, hold onto it for now. The head teacher will dismiss us after the task, and when I decide I want you to treat me, I'll be able to contact you.
Oh, I saved my number in the contacts; don't pretend not to receive my call when it's time to treat me."
After saying this, he had finished the chicken leg, threw the bone on the table, and before Xiao Zihan could retort, he stood up, wiping his hands with a tissue, and said:
"Alright, I'm done eating. You take your time."
"But, this should be returned..."
Watching Lin Yi leave without looking back, Xiao Zihan hastily picked up the phone in front of her to return it, but Lin Yi ignored her and left with large strides.
Until Lin Yi exited the cafeteria doors, Xiao Zihan was still holding the phone, staring at the entrance.
While Xiao Zihan usually didn't talk much and rarely interacted with others, it didn't mean she was a fool.
She had seen everything Lin Yi did, and she knew Lin Yi hadn't given her the phone just to contact her for a meal later...
After a long while, her face suddenly turned red, and her heart inexplicably started to beat faster again.
Sitting down again, she held the beautiful white phone carefully in her hand, her eyes blankly fixed on the tray in front of her, as if her thoughts had wandered far away, only betrayed by the constant blush on her cheeks, revealing a maiden's heart...
Buzz~
While Xiao Zihan was daydreaming, the phone in her hand suddenly vibrated.
The shock instantly pulled Xiao Zihan back to reality, and she looked down at the phone screen in her hand, seeing a dialog notification pop up.
Although her family was poor and couldn't afford a phone, it didn't mean Xiao Zihan couldn't use one at all.
Her deskmate Wang Lingling had taught her how to use it.
With a careful hand, she tapped on the message notification on the screen, and a WeChat chat window appeared.
'I have something in the afternoon, so I left directly. Remember to help me ask the "Relentless Master Teacher" for leave.'
...
Lin Yi, sitting in his Range Rover, finished the message, set down his phone, and turned the steering wheel, heading for the vehicle management office!
[To be continued...]
ps: Here it comes again, time to slap some faces!