44 Decision (2/2)

”I've decided on the Nine Peak Academy, though the offers from the others were better, the Nine Peak suits my needs more.” Ye Qin replied

”I see, then the next time we see each other will be next year.” Sun Zan said then asked Wang Tao who replied: ”Wherever boss goes, I go too.”

Sun Zan laughed a little before saying ”Wang Tao could it be you?...”

”Your mother! You're the one who's!!!” Wang Tao sharply rebuked

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Shortly afterward, the Ministry of Education awarded the top 10 students starting from the bottom up. Wang Tao went up on stage and takes the bronze medal and a certificate that is already kept safely inside a frame. Chen Jingyi was awarded a silver medal and a certificate whilst Ye Qin was crowned the champion and received a gold medal along with a certificate and signature from the Minister himself in golden ink

The crowd made noise as the winners walked up on stage and those who didn't make it too far were still congratulated regardless. The names of the top 10 were embedded into the database of the Ministry and sent to the public that year

Naturally, the news of Ye Qin taking home the crown spread like wildfire within his city. From that day, Ye Qin changed from the trash of the city to their pride

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After staying for one last night in the dorms, Ye Qin and the rest were sent home. On the way back, everyone went their separate ways whilst Ye Qin, Wang Tao and Tang Yaling along with Mo Qiu sitting next to Tang Yaling in the train facing across from the two boys

The group continued chatted a bit but stayed in silence for a majority of the trip back. Once they arrived back in New Jiangnan City, everyone went their own way. When Ye Qin arrived at home, both his parents along with his younger sister welcomed him