Chapter 76

At Guanglin Middle School, everyone was discussing the kidnapping incident that happened last night. People were so engrossed in the news that they even ignored the recently concluded midterm exams, as the story was too shocking to ignore.

Although Lu Lu was eventually released and returned to school safely, many people maliciously speculated about what inhumane treatment she might have endured while in the hands of the kidnappers. Although no one could provide evidence, some people still enjoyed spreading rumors.

Even though some harsh words didn't reach her ears, she could still feel uncomfortable from the sympathetic looks of the girls. However, she couldn't prove her innocence in such a situation, leaving her feeling helpless.

Last night, Wang Bai answered Wang Bo's phone call and relayed the response from Director Liu: "Significant outstanding performance includes representing the school in various off-campus competitions and winning awards; it can also be outstanding performance in social practice that is reported by the media; or any other achievements recognized by the school leadership."

Director Liu also asked why his daughter was inquiring about this, suspecting she might want to get an award or something. He warned her not to fabricate anything, saying that if it was true, it would be fine, but if it was fake, he wouldn't cover for her.

After hearing her relay, Wang Bo thought: Lei Hu can no longer represent the school's soccer team, and other clubs probably have similar rules. Therefore, it's not feasible for him to win awards by representing the school. The only option left is social practice.

While he was thinking, Jin Xiaoli nudged him and said, "Are you going to Yimin Middle School this weekend for the match?" Wang Bo nodded and replied, "Yes, we're playing against Yimin Middle School, but the venue is not at their school, it's at a soccer field. Do you want to come and watch?"

She pretended, "Since you're going out to compete, our school newspaper needs to write a report. How can we write it without being there?" In the past, she never went to watch the games; she always got the information from Lu Guanghe and still managed to write detailed reports.

"Oh, I'll ask the team. We're taking a school bus, and there should be some seats left. I can take you along."

Jin Xiaoli patted his shoulder and smiled, "Thanks. Oh, by the way, Liu Yan should come too."

"Why is she coming?" Wang Bo asked, "She doesn't need to write a report, does she like soccer?"

"Stop pretending," Jin Xiaoli rolled her eyes and said, "I'd be bored alone, and I need someone to keep me company. Besides, we're not just there to watch the school team, we're mainly there to watch you play."

"Oh..." Wang Bo's face turned red, and he smiled awkwardly, "You're not planning to stay out all night again, are you?"

He still remembered the previous weekend when both girls had developed feelings for him, which left him flattered but also unsure how to respond to their enthusiasm.

"Why are you asking?" Jin Xiaoli said fiercely, "Do you want to take advantage of us?"

Occasionally teasing him was a strategy devised by Li Li and Yanzi. They couldn't let him remain indifferent forever; otherwise, when would this situation be resolved?

"No, no," Wang Bo hurriedly denied, "I wouldn't dare. What kind of person do you think I am? I'm just worried. If you keep doing this, what if you get caught one day?"

If Director Liu found out that his daughter had lied to him and spent the night outside instead of at Jin Xiaoli's house, he would be furious. Jin Xiaoli's parents wouldn't be much better. He couldn't understand how these two girls could be so bold and daring.

During lunch break, Wang Bo went to Class 1-3 to find Lei Hu. At the classroom door, he encountered Qi Jueying chatting with a girl. She told the girl to wait and then turned to him, "Senior, are you looking for me?"

He just smiled and shook his head, then went into the classroom to find Lei Hu. The girl next to Qi Jueying asked, "Who is he? Why is he so cold to you?"

Qi Jueying was lost in thought for a moment, then snapped back, "Oh, he's a senior I admire. It's nothing, keep talking about your things..."

She listened to the girl, but her mind was elsewhere. She glanced into the classroom and saw Wang Bo talking to Lei Hu, which made her wonder if they were close.

"Lei Hu, to get your suspension lifted early, you need to do a significant good deed outside of school and get it reported by the media. Only then will the school consider revoking your punishment."

Lei Hu looked gloomy, "Bro, that's not easy. Even if I want to do a good deed, I need an opportunity..."

Xue Zhichao thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Didn't you do a good deed a while ago?"

"Huh?" Lei Hu looked puzzled, "I don't remember."

Wang Bo became interested and asked Xue Zhichao, "Tell me about it."

"It was about half a month ago, when we were coming back from the swimming pool. At the bus stop, you helped a plainclothes officer catch a thief and pinned him down. Do you remember?"

Lei Hu finally recalled, "Oh, that's right, but it's old news. The thief was caught, and I don't know the officer. What's the point?"

Xue Zhichao said, "It's not pointless. The officer praised you for your bravery. Find her and get her to write a commendation letter. The school might accept it! I remember what she looks like, I can go with you to the police station to find her!"

"Since there's a chance, we should try," Wang Bo said, "If we can find a journalist to interview the officer, it would be even better... I'll think about it. You two should find the officer as soon as possible."

Thinking of a journalist, he thought of Jin Xiaoli's father, who works as a producer at a TV station. Contacting a journalist shouldn't be difficult, especially for a story about a student's bravery. However, he had just asked for a favor, and it felt awkward to ask again so soon.

In any case, they should find the officer first and see if she still remembers the incident.

By the afternoon, all the midterm exam papers had been graded, and the sealed envelopes with the students' names were opened. The information technology teachers began entering the scores. One of them said, "The highest score in Grade 1 math is 147. How about Grade 2?"

A teacher who was busy entering scores said, "I haven't finished, but the highest score is a perfect 150." The person who asked whistled, "Impressive. I only ever scored 130. I wonder how his brain works."

Another teacher said, "I'm entering the scores for Grade 2 English, and there's a student who got a perfect score. You won't believe it, but it's Wang Bo, who performed martial arts at the cultural festival. I didn't expect him to be smart as well as athletic."

"What?!" The teacher entering the scores for Grade 2 math looked up, "He got a perfect score in English? I just said the perfect score in math was his!"

"Damn..." The person who asked first gasped, "This guy is both smart and athletic. He's bound to be a heartthrob, with girls crying to be with him."

"Ha!" The other two teachers waved their hands, "He must study hard. Who has time to date? Besides, good grades don't mean much these days. What matters is being handsome and rich. No matter how good your grades are, if you look like a loser, who would date you?"

The other two teachers nodded in agreement and continued their work.

At that moment, the door to the information technology office opened, and a beautiful figure entered, catching everyone's attention. One of the teachers hurriedly stood up, "Oh, Teacher Xu, what brings you here? Please, have a seat." He then gestured to a younger colleague, "Go get some tea!"

"No need," Xu Wushuang smiled faintly and asked politely, "How are the Grade 2 scores coming along? Have the Chinese scores been entered?"

The teacher responsible for Chinese scores said, "Oh, the Chinese scores are done. Are you checking the average? I can look it up for you."

"Not yet, can you check Wang Bo's scores in Class 2-7 first?" She had come specifically for him because she didn't believe his scores could improve so dramatically. She wanted to see the results firsthand to show him that she was not satisfied, giving her an excuse to make him attend extra classes.

Thinking about spending time alone with Wang Bo after school every day made her heart race. However, she was shocked by the news she received.

"Wang Bo's scores are very good, 130 in Chinese. Do you want to know the others?"

"What?!" Xu Wushuang was stunned. According to his usual performance, scoring 90 was already impressive, but this time he had improved so much. "How is this possible? Did you enter the scores incorrectly? Can I see the paper?"

The teacher handed her the paper, and she saw that it was indeed 130. She remembered grading it herself because the student had answered almost perfectly, but lost points on the essay.

After Wang Bo exchanged the teacher's skill, he had a deep understanding of the Chinese subject and strong reading comprehension, but the essay still relied on his own ability, with no standard answers, which is why this situation occurred.

If this paper was indeed Wang Bo's, what else could she teach him? Xu Wushuang was annoyed and didn't show any joy at her student's excellent performance. She returned the paper to the teacher with a gloomy face and left the office angrily.

The teachers looked at each other, wondering why she was so unhappy. Did she think the boy's scores weren't good enough?

By the end of the day, most of the scores had been entered. After consolidating the data, they gathered to discuss. It seemed that Wang Bo still had some weaknesses. His minor subjects were slightly weaker, and his total score in the three main subjects ranked second in the grade, but his overall score in six subjects was only 46th. Each additional subject brought him down by several ranks.

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