The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 823 - 822: Who Dares to Imagine This Achievement?!

Chapter 823: Chapter 822: Who Dares to Imagine This Achievement?!

After Principal Zhang had refreshed the system, Wan Lin immediately couldn’t wait to check Sui Yuan’s score.

The internet was a bit slow, and after quite a while, Sui Yuan’s score finally popped up.

Jiang Yingyue immediately craned her neck over to look from top to bottom.

Chinese: 142

Mathematics: 145

Foreign language: 150

Science comprehensive: 293

Bonus points: 0

Total score: 730

"730?!"

"That high?!"

A burst of exclamations immediately erupted in the office.

"Back in the day, Lu Xi got a total of 732, just two points shy of breaking the record!"

"Then this year’s science champion must be Sui Yuan!"

"Given the difficulty of this year’s test, no one will surpass this score..."

Teacher Su, proud and gratified, nodded her head vigorously.

Wan Lin, looking at the scores on the computer, was beyond delighted.

But the faces of Jiang Yingyue and her mother weren’t looking as good, almost dumbstruck.

They had thought 717 points would be high enough, yet they hadn’t expected the always inconspicuous Sui Yuan to score 730...

A difference of 12 points, which felt like a world apart.

In an instant, Jiang Yingyue felt as if the halos previously surrounding her had all but vanished.

The championship trophy she had just received hadn’t even warmed in her hands before she had to relinquish it to another.

The first place and the second place, could they be the same?

However, she didn’t understand!

Sui Yuan had always been behind her, so how could he improve by so many points in just a few months?

Moreover, wasn’t Sui Yuan besieged by a slew of troubles? How could he still perform so well?

The faces of Jiang Yingyue and her mother were somewhat strained.

But no one paid attention to the two of them, as Wan Lin received another text message.

"Teacher Ding, Sui Yuan sent me all of Lu Mian’s admission ticket information and other details. Should we check her scores as well?"

Wan Lin, looking at the phone, asked.

Ding Cai felt that with Jiang Yingyue before and Sui Yuan after, if Lu Mian’s results were poor, checking them in public would be embarrassing for her.

As if understanding his concern, Wan Lin added, "Lu Mian agreed to it."

"Ah, she agreed to let us check?" Ding Cai, unable to fathom Lu Mian’s thoughts, hesitated for a moment before responding, "Okay, check it."

Thus, he sat down in front of the computer, his fingertips trembling as he entered Lu Mian’s information.

A circle of leaders and teachers stood around him.

There was the principal, Director Han, Teacher Su, the teachers of the third year senior class, as well as Jiang Yingyue and her mother.

All of them, eyes fixed hungrily on the computer screen.

Ding Cai knew they were all eager to see Lu Mian’s score, but he felt somewhat dizzy himself.

After entering the information, he clicked the search button.

As the page was loading, Ding Cai’s head gave a lurch, and he grabbed a stack of papers from the principal’s desk, covering the screen in the process.

"Let me take a moment, let me take a moment..."

Ding Cai’s other hand quickly felt for his left and right pockets.

Blood pressure medicine, "Fast-acting Heart-saving Pills," were all there.

A full sense of security.

Wan Lin was extremely speechless; even though the page had appeared, Lu Mian’s score was tightly shielded by Ding Cai.

Everyone else was anxious as well.

"Lu Mian isn’t even that nervous, be natural..." Wan Lin complained while she reached out to move away the papers Ding Cai was pressing down.

Ding Cai was firm, and Wan Lin could only shift it bit by bit.

The total score section for Lu Mian finally revealed the first digit.

9.

Ding Cai clenched his eyes shut, not daring to look, more anxious than when he checked his own university entrance exam scores.

Wan Lin strained and finally saw the second digit.

Jiang Yingyue also stared intensely, her hands clenched tightly.

She knew that this was an extremely crucial number and that it determined which tier Lu Mian would be in.

8.

That number appeared on the computer screen, the teachers glanced at each other, knowing what it meant.

The perfect score for the college entrance exam was 750, and the last two digits of Lu Mian’s score were x89, meaning that Lu Mian’s total score could only be as high as 689.

That was a decent score.

Especially considering that Lu Mian was only a first-year high school prodigy.

Jiang Yingyue on the other hand, let out a big sigh of relief.

Whether it was 689, 589, or even 489 didn’t matter anymore—the important thing was that Lu Mian had lost.

The seniors had placed Lu Mian on such a high pedestal, saying she had elevated everyone, acting as the most effective "Teacher Lu."

They said that Jiang Yingyue couldn’t match up to Lu Mian’s academic prowess or her grand vision.

They even mocked her for missing that class, saying it was the biggest loss of her life.

She had always been holding back her anger, waiting for the college entrance exam to smack Lu Mian in the face hard.

Now things were fine; Lu Mian had lost, and she had finally vented her spleen.

Wan Lin glanced at Ding Cai and at this point, he let go of his grip, no longer forcing Ding Cai to do anything.

Ding Cai opened his eyes, feeling somewhat relieved, and eventually removed the folder.

He glanced at it lightly, and when his eyes landed on the last digit, Ding Cai staggered in shock, nearly falling off his chair.

"I C..."

He managed to stifle the rest of his words, considering he was a teacher, only letting out a faint sound.

Ding Cai rubbed his eyes, staring intently at the screen like he was trying to crawl into it, his Fast-acting Heart-saving Pills ready in his pocket.

Mr. Su couldn’t see clearly and asked anxiously, "Mr. Ding, what’s the score exactly?"

"7..." Ding Cai uttered this number with an emotion he couldn’t identify, his voice shaking.

Principal Zhang was confused, "7? What do you mean by 7?"

"It means her total score is 789!" Ding Cai confirmed it numerous times, stepped aside, and let everyone see for themselves.

The computer screen displayed a neat row of numbers.

Chinese: 149

Math: 150

Foreign Language: 150

Science Composite: 300

Bonus Points: 40

Total Score: 789

Han Jin, Principal Zhang, and Mr. Su jostled each other in their eagerness to see.

The trio almost squashed Ding Cai in their excitement.

The other teachers were astounded, gathering on the outskirts, their minds reeling with unprecedented shock and awe!

"Except for one point off in Chinese, the other subjects are all full marks!"

"In all my years of teaching, I’ve never seen a score go above perfect. The heavens have truly opened my eyes today," Principal Zhang covered his eyes, overwrought with joy.

A college entrance exam score of 789.

Who would dare imagine that?

Jiang Yingyue was pushed to the outskirts, but she clearly heard their conversation. It was as if something exploded in her mind, repeatedly mumbling the number 789 to herself.

She originally thought that the best Lu Mian could do would be a 689, but she had no idea Lu Mian had pulled such a stunning move.

How could this be, wasn’t Lu Mian supposed to have performed poorly?

When Lu Mian left the examination room, she looked visibly upset...

How could this happen?!

How could anyone score nearly a perfect score?

She staggered unsteadily, her mind a whirl of dizziness and blankness.

It was Jiang’s mother who reacted first, her voice rising sharply.

"Principal, how could Lu Mian receive so many extra points? Isn’t this a violation of the college entrance exam rules?"

Jiang’s mother felt it was unfair.

Principal Zhang turned towards Han Jin.

Han Jin didn’t know every little detail either and made a call to check. Only then did he have his epiphany.

"Lu Mian had previously participated in a physics competition, and with a perfect score, she earned first place nationally, so an additional 20 points is justified."

Jiang’s mother nodded, "I’m aware of that. What about the other 20 points?"

"The other 20 points well..."