Top Student at Their Peak
Chapter 105 - 77: The Interview with Clear Love and Hate

Chapter 105: Chapter 77: The Interview with Clear Love and Hate

On the second day, the day of the interview, Xia Keke was even more invested than Qiao Yu.

She came down early as usual, not only bringing breakfast for Qiao Yu but also joining Qiao Xi in fretting over what Qiao Yu should wear today.

This made Qiao Yu feel quite exasperated for a while.

"Hey, do you really not have to go to military training today? Is Changjun Middle School’s requirement for military training so lax?"

"My mom got me a day off, no need to go today. You boys just don’t understand girls’ stuff! Ah, I think this white T-shirt is a bit too big, right? It looks loose and baggy, not very spirited, and not quite formal either."

"Yeah, right, let Qiao Yu try this shirt. I think it would go well with a pair of slacks, but it seems like Qiao Yu doesn’t have leather shoes."

"We can buy leather shoes next time, but this checkered shirt is just weird. The internet says it’s something only programmers would wear."

"Really? Qiao Yu picked this himself. Seems like we shouldn’t let him pick his own clothes next time, no taste."

"Boys don’t have much clothing to match in summer. Brother, how about trying this cotton T-shirt? I think it would go well with your dark blue jeans."

"Hmm... Keke, this outfit still feels a bit too casual, don’t you think?"

"Yeah, right, and also..."

...

After changing outfits three times in a row, Qiao Yu finally couldn’t take it anymore and smacked his forehead, saying, "Oh, I almost forgot. Yesterday, Principal Zhang specially asked me to wear the school uniform today, saying it could help promote the school."

"Oh, really?" Xia Keke looked at Qiao Yu suspiciously, "Then why didn’t you say so earlier?"

Qiao Yu said righteously, "I told you I forgot. I was too excited yesterday. The principal called and said a couple of things before hanging up, how could I remember? It was just now, after trying several outfits, that I recalled."

Qiao Xi glanced at Qiao Yu with a half-smile, decisively putting down the two pieces of clothing in her hands, "Oh, then just wear the school uniform, it’s fine, clean and fresh. Anyway, if he’s going to military training, he’d have to wear the uniform too."

Xia Keke felt a bit regretful, it’s such a rare opportunity to dress up Qiao Yu like a doll openly, only to be suddenly interrupted, what a pity.

Very annoying, the principal interferes too much.

Qiao Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, as he really wasn’t keen on wasting time on clothing.

Why should a middle schooler dress so gaudily?

This morning, he specifically washed his face with soap, which was already delicate enough.

Alright, this might also be why Qiao Xi often suspected that her son’s hormones had stopped secreting.

Which fifteen-year-old boy doesn’t care about looking good?

...

Star City Railway First Middle School.

Zhang Tiejun had been standing under the blazing sun at the school gate for about ten minutes.

Chatting with the security guard, who was in his fifties, made the guard feel a bit uncomfortable, especially since, in this hot summer, the guard also preferred to stay in the security room with the air conditioning on.

Fortunately, Qiao Yu’s figure finally appeared in sight.

The young man was in high spirits, especially with the Railway First Middle School emblem printed on his blue and white striped T-shirt, which made Principal Zhang’s lips subconsciously raise.

It’s rare for this guy to be so thoughtful.

Yesterday, he didn’t mention anything about what to wear; no matter why Qiao Yu chose the uniform, Zhang Tiejun felt very pleased. Having Teacher Lan follow this kid around lately was the right decision; this choice showed some humanity.

"Hello, Principal Zhang, sorry to keep you waiting."

"No, no, I’ve just arrived. Come on, Qiao Yu, let’s go inside."

Before leading Qiao Yu into the school, Zhang Tiejun didn’t forget to greet the security guard at the gate, "Lao Lu, thank you for your hard work. By the way, if a man claiming to be Journalist Zhang from the Morning Post comes later, just let him in. He’s been here before and knows my office."

"Alright, Principal Zhang, goodbye." The security guard watched the boy walking alongside the principal, wiping the sweat trickling down his forehead in confusion.

You live long enough, you see surprises.

Though it wasn’t the first time seeing the principal waiting at the gate under such a hot day, but waiting for a student, that was a first.

A leader’s child?

Not likely!

How could a leader’s child attend Railway First Middle School?

Strange!

But soon enough, someone provided the security guard with an explanation.

Just as Principal Zhang led Qiao Yu into the school, the office director from outside brought two people to the school gate.

Quickly, a long red banner was hung above the turnstile at the school’s entrance.

Considering the grand entrance of Railway First Middle School, a narrower school gate might not have accommodated such a long banner.

"Congratulations to our school’s freshman Qiao Yu for winning the Gold Award in the Little Alibaba International Mathematics Competition’s Algebra and Number Theory category!"

After hanging it up, Director Fan stood at the school gate with a smile, taking several photos with his phone.

The security guard couldn’t help but lean over and ask, "Director Fan, this award is pretty impressive, right?"

"Haha, Lao Lu, impressive or not, let’s put that aside for now. But this competition, since its establishment, not just among Star City’s middle schools, but even if you include all the universities in Star City, this gold award stands alone. Wouldn’t you say it’s worth celebrating?"

"Wow, it really is worth celebrating. Our middle school actually produced such an outstanding student?"

"Haha, Lao Lu, like they say, what goes around comes around. As long as you run the school with heart, unexpected surprises are bound to happen. Alright, I have to go report back now. Oh, there will be reporters coming over soon..."

"Principal Zhang already mentioned it. He waited at the gate for half a day today just to receive this student." The security guard admired the name on the banner, feeling a mix of joy passed on by Director Fan and a bit of wistfulness.