Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 867: Chapter 867: Another Provincial Top Scorer

Wangjiang County.

Today is the day when the college entrance examination results are released. Principal Li has been waiting for the news. In the previous year when Tang Yue graduated, there were two provincial top scorers, which greatly boosted the reputation of Wangjiang First Middle School. Later, the school managed to renovate the cafeteria, and now it shines brightly, all thanks to their achievements.

Four years later, Tang Yue’s younger brother is also taking the college entrance examination. After entering the third year of high school, he climbed from the top ten to first place. Principal Li is hopeful for another big surprise.

"Why is there still no news?" Principal Li looked at the silent phone, thinking it might be broken. He picked it up and put it back, pacing back and forth in the office. The results should be released around noon, and if Wangjiang First Middle School performs well, the province would definitely call early.

Principal Li has been waiting there, without leaving for a moment from eight in the morning until now, at nine-thirty.

"Could it be that the results are bad?"

Principal Li muttered to himself, reassuringly saying, "It’s okay, it’s okay. Even if we didn’t get the provincial top scorer, Tang Jun’s ability is definitely not lacking. Besides, even as siblings, it’s not reasonable to expect the brother to also become the provincial top scorer just because the sister did."

"Ten fingers have different lengths, let alone people."

Principal Li kept comforting himself. For Wangjiang First Middle School, to have two provincial top scorers since its establishment is already quite an achievement.

Amid Principal Li’s nervous yet slightly disappointed mood, the phone finally rang.

Hearing the voice from the other side, Principal Li’s anxious eyes suddenly lit up with joy.

After hanging up the phone, Principal Li quickly instructed someone to write a congratulatory notice.

"Tang Jun, science top scorer." Principal Li could not stop smiling, rubbing his hands together said: "These Tang siblings have really brought honor to our Wangjiang First Middle School."

"Right, such good news, I need to notify the Tang Family as soon as possible."

Principal Li called the Tang Family, but since they weren’t home, naturally no one answered.

Principal Li asked the teachers in the school, and when he inquired about Tang Jun’s class teacher, the news of having produced a provincial top scorer was so exciting that the teacher was still in disbelief.

A provincial top scorer, he taught a provincial top scorer, which will be the shining achievement on his resume in the future.

The class teacher was still feeling like walking on clouds. Hearing Principal Li’s call, he paused for a moment before remembering: "Tang Jun has gone to Jing City. He left me his sister’s phone number and said to call Jing City once the results are out."

"Where’s the phone number?" Principal Li anxiously looked at the class teacher. With another provincial top scorer, Principal Li naturally wanted to share the good news and properly praise Tang Jun. Of course, bringing Tang Jun back to promote the school would be even better.

"The phone number, I have it."

The class teacher hurriedly searched for the number, but the more you want to find something, the more you can’t remember where it was placed.

When Tang Jun applied for early college admission before the exam, he specifically came to discuss this matter. It was a busy time, and the class teacher only noted it down briefly.

But, where was it written down?

The college entrance exam is a matter of great concern to many. Tang Jun, going to Jing City immediately after the exam, the class teacher had really not seen anyone so composed about their exam results.

Thus, the phone number was just noted down once.

"You didn’t lose it, did you?" Principal Li’s voice rose a few notches.

The class teacher quickly shook his head and said, "Of course not, how could it be lost."

He rummaged through his desk, with Principal Li watching closely, adding to the pressure. If the phone number were truly lost, Principal Li might eat him alive.

The class teacher was inwardly panicked. On the small, cluttered office desk, where could the tiny phone number be?

After finally finding it, Principal Li sternly said, "Things like these need to be properly categorized and recorded in the future."

"Yes." The class teacher hung his head low, inwardly thinking, how many people even have a phone at home these days?

The class teacher thought this but did not dare to say it.

Jing City.

Tang Yue was wondering if the results would be out when Principal Li’s call arrived. He called to share the good news.

"That’s wonderful." Tang Yue heard that Tang Jun scored 685 points, 35 points higher than estimated. She was extremely excited, even more than when she scored highly herself.

"You Tang siblings are really impressive." Principal Li praised, smiling so broadly, "Xiao Jun is the science top scorer of Jiang Province, ranking sixth nationwide, proudly raising the profile of Wangjiang First Middle School!"

"It’s thanks to the school’s excellent education."

Tang Yue saw that Zhang Hualian was quite curious and signaled her to wait. She asked about Zhang Qiang and Wei Jiajie’s results, to which Principal Li replied, "I only know Tang Jun’s results for now; I haven’t received the others yet."

"Thank you for letting us know, Principal Li," Tang Yue gratefully said.

"You’re welcome, it’s my duty. If anyone should be thanked, it’s Tang Jun for making us proud." Principal Li was very happy and finally asked Tang Yue in a roundabout way if Tang Jun could come back to the school for a few interviews with city reporters.

Tang Yue hesitated and replied, "Principal Li, it’s not that I don’t agree, but Xiao Jun has gone to Sea City, and I can’t reach him right now."

Tang Jun dislikes such things, so this was a good excuse to avoid it.

Principal Li was a bit disappointed but said no more. After hanging up, he couldn’t help but reflect: The Tang Family has really prospered; many haven’t even been to the city, yet the Tang Family?

They live in Jing City, and it’s said they even have a house in the city. Tang Yue’s husband runs a company in Jing City, and now Tang Jun?

With him as the provincial top scorer, his future is undoubtedly bright. Having gone to Sea City, perhaps he’s just having fun, confirming he won’t have time to return.

With the good news announced, all of Wangjiang County was in a frenzy.

Tang Zhengyuan heard from others that Tang Jun ranked first in the county, and even first in the province. He was stunned and asked several times to confirm. Only then did he take a half-day leave to visit the school.

As soon as he arrived, he ran into Zhang Huafeng and Liu Cuixong.

"Brother-in-law, my Qiangzi got in, he did it." Liu Cuixong expressed her excitement to anyone she met, saying, "Also, Xiao Jun is the provincial top scorer, first in the county—really brought glory to the Tang Family and the Zhang Family!"

"Sister-in-law, how did your Qiangzi do?" Tang Zhengyuan was also very excited.

Liu Cuixong, with pride and excitement, said, "640 points. I heard he might get into Jing City’s university. Maybe he’ll even go with Xiao Jun to Jing City’s university."

Liu Cuixong never imagined in all her life that Zhang Qiang, who didn’t do homework and even failed in elementary school, would excel in middle school and soar, achieving such excellent results in the college entrance exam.