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Chapter 748: Returning to One’s Ancestral Roots (4)_1

Chapter 748: Chapter 748: Returning to One’s Ancestral Roots (4)_1

Now, four female workers were huddled together for a meal, and the kitchen chef hadn’t come out yet. There were five dishes on the table, but they had been picked clean.

Xiu Xun hadn’t eaten yet. He was tidying up the leftover mess at the next table, head bowed, never complaining about the work.

Zhao Li frowned, seemingly unaware that these female workers acted in such a manner. As she went out to settle the bill, she said to Xiu Xun, "Xiu Xun, stop cleaning for now. The food on that table is almost gone, you should eat first and then clean up."

The female workers, eating at the table mentioned, weren’t fools; upon hearing this, they immediately stood up uneasily.

Understanding Zhao Li’s connection to the Ruan Family, they didn’t dare say much, just offering an apologetic smile to Zhao Li, then stood up to help Xiu Xi clean up.

Jiang Bin glanced over and then looked away.

Stepping out of the restaurant, Zhao Li’s friend chuckled teasingly, "Zhao Li, I didn’t expect that even after all these years, you’re still as kind-hearted as ever."

Zhao Li smiled and said indifferently, "The kid deserves pity, a little help from us is the least we can do."

Zhao Li had a good impression of Xiu Xun, seeing him as the epitome of the so-called good child of other families: good grades, pleasant personality, and hard-working. In comparison to her own two little devils, he was countless times better.

She had also learned a bit about his family background from Shu Jiao, and felt sympathy for him. Naturally, she was willing to help in any small way she could—it was, after all, nothing more than a simple gesture for them.

Her friend nodded at these words, not wishing to add more.

It was Jiang Bin who asked, "Is his family really struggling?"

The only hardship Jiang Bin could imagine was poverty.

"It’s a bit complicated, not something that can be explained in a short time," replied Zhao Li, not one to gossip about others’ business, and she quickly changed the subject to different matters.

Jiang Bin had only asked casually and did not pursue the subject further.

——

Monday.

The results from last Friday’s test were released. Despite previously stating that the top two scorers would participate in the Olympiad, Ruan Jiaojiao wasn’t among them.

Instead, Xiu Xi and Qi Weixin were tied for first place, with Ruan Lei and Ruan Jiaojiao tied for third.

Ruan Lei, as the math class representative, had always scored well in mathematics. From his childhood to before the arrival of Xiu Xi and Ruan Jiaojiao, he had continuously ranked first. However, once they arrived, he had to settle for third.

So his achieving this rank was quite normal.

As for Xiu Xi’s performance, there was no question; he had always excelled. Surprisingly, Ruan Jiaojiao was not in the first place—over the years, she and Xiu Xi had consistently been tied for that position.

It was actually Qi Weixin who ended up tied for first with Xiu Xi?

Qi Weixin’s grades leaned towards the humanities, and her math performance wasn’t outstanding after advancing to junior high. How had she suddenly jumped to the top upon entering junior high?

Many classmates were astounded; those close to Qi Weixin were busy congratulating her relentlessly.

Zeng Qi, who had always been her best friend, said, "Weixin, you’re so amazing. You said you’d definitely make it this time and you did!"

Qi Weixin was extremely pleased inside, but she put on a modest face, "No, no, maybe I just got lucky. It was a fluke."

"Wow, scoring this well on a fluke, you’re really awesome," another classmate joined in the adulation.

Little Fatty and Lu Zishu, who were also checking the notice board, rolled their eyes somewhat inelegantly.

Little Fatty even parroted theatrically, "Oh my, I just did it casually."

Lu Zishu immediately chimed in with mock enthusiasm, "Wow, you’re so amazing."