Chapter 674 - Influence (1/2)

Chapter 674 InfluenceIf Qiao Nan fared badly in the examinations under tremendous pressure due to what the teachers said, these teachers, and not Qiao Nan, would the first that would be criticized.

There were certain things that everyone could think of but could not say.

Looking at Qiao Dongliang, s.h.i.+ Qing was embarra.s.sed to tell Qiao Dongliang that, actually, he should still be nervous. This was because Qiao Nan had been spotting questions for the third-year students during the last seven days leading to their college entrance examination.

If they fared well in the examination, Qiao Nan would be given due credit. If they did not fare well, the school would not take issue. However, it was uncertain if the parents would use this as an excuse to kick up a big fuss.

At the thought of this, s.h.i.+ Qing began to understand why Qiao Nan was unwilling to partic.i.p.ate in these matters.

A second-year student spotting questions for the third-year students might seem like the former would be in the limelight. She clearly had good intentions but had to bear the brunt of any issues if something went wrong. She might get herself into trouble eventually and not get out of it.

“It’s late. I’ll go and prepare meals.” Qiao Dongliang, who was back to his usual self, glanced at the time and immediately took out the vegetables in the refrigerator. He washed them, chopped them, and started cooking.

Once Qiao Dongliang left, s.h.i.+ Qing leaned toward Qiao Nan. “You didn’t tell Uncle Qiao anything regarding this year’s college entrance examination?”

“What’s there to say? I’m not the one taking the college entrance examination. This matter was decided by Princ.i.p.al Meng. I’m just a student who abides by the school’s arrangements. I did not volunteer.” Qiao Nan felt extremely warm. She was wiping the sweat on her face with a small handkerchief.

Her father was not extremely daring, especially toward her studies, and was very anxious.

She would rather not mention anything that was unrelated to her studies to her father so as not to worry him unnecessarily.

Moreover, Qiao Nan had initially thought that Qiao Dongliang would be focused on and feel anxious about Qiao Zijin’s college entrance examination. It was unexpected that her father now cared more about her, and he was able to look on the bright side of things in regard to Qiao Zijin’s examination.

At this juncture, the phone suddenly rang. “h.e.l.lo, good day, you… Oh, Princ.i.p.al Meng. Going back to school tomorrow? Why?”

It was already summer vacation. Why did she still have to return to the school? She had already taken her report card.

The college entrance examination system in the year of 2000 was different. Before the year of 2003, the college entrance examination in China was scheduled for three days in July: the seventh, eighth, and ninth. It was only until the year of 2003 that it was changed to the seventh, eighth, and ninth of June.

Hence, when the third-year students were having their college entrance examination, Qiao Nan had already completed her second-year studies. She was thus in her summer vacation period after progressing to her third year.

Those administrative matters such as examination and collection of report card had already been completed. There was basically no other reason to return to the school during the summer vacation.

s.h.i.+ Qing’s ears perked up. She held on to Qiao Nan’s shoulders and plastered her ears on the phone receiver to eavesdrop together. “… estimate scores…”

After eavesdropping for some time, s.h.i.+ Qing only heard the two words ‘estimate scores’ vaguely.

After the college entrance examination ended, all third-year students would mostly return to the school. Moreover, the school would put up all the examination papers for the college entrance examination and provide the correct answers so that the students could compare their answers against them and estimate their own scores. This would help them decide on the college that they wanted to apply for in the future.

Princ.i.p.al Meng made the call to request Qiao Nan to go back to school. However, Qiao Nan felt that it was not necessary for her to do so. Next year, there was no need to request as she would have to go back to compare the answers.

“Princ.i.p.al Meng, what do I go back for?”