Chapter 17: 7000 US dollars

Nine o'clock, Chinese exam.

Zhao Yi briefly skimmed through the test paper.

A 150-point paper and only 30 points for multiple-choice questions? That's too pitiful!

He quickly answered the multiple-choice questions.

Checking energy--

[Energy: 94/103.]

Ten questions, nine o'clock? It's almost like a math problem when you forget the formula!

The language used by more than one billion people around the world should have clues everywhere, and there is no need to consume energy at all.

"So..."

"These questions are too difficult for most people to answer?"

Zhao Yi complained in his heart, spent Study Coins to enter [Focus Mode], and began to struggle with the test paper.

Poetry analysis and recitation.

Classical Chinese translation.

Reading comprehension.

Write propaganda slogans?

Write an invitation?

And of course, an 800-word composition.

The only parts Zhao Yi was confident in were two poetry recitations, writing propaganda slogans, invitations, and compositions. For reading comprehension and Classical Chinese translation questions, he completely guessed and made up the word count for his answers.

But it's normal!

Most students answer these questions by guessing and making up the word count.

After finishing all the questions, Zhao Yi took another look at the test paper, estimated the scores of each small question, added them together, and thought, "I should have scored 110 points."

Steady!

At least Chinese won't be the drag subject for getting into the elite Class A!

The exam is over.

The classroom is full of lamentations, everyone is blaming the teacher who set the questions.

"This paper is too difficult!"

"There are two poems to recite, I haven't seen them before, it's beyond the scope!"

"The Classical Chinese is hard too!"

"And writing an invitation? Very imaginative!"

Lin Xiaoqing and Sun Liang are the standard 'answer checkers' - Lin Xiaoqing excels in English, Chinese, and biology, while Sun Liang is the best in physics and math in their grade, and can also score high in chemistry.

Right after the Chinese exam was Sun Liang's consulting time, "What did you choose for the first typo question?"

"C!"

"Isn't it B?"

"It's definitely C." Lin Xiaoqing pointed out the mistake directly, "There's a mistake in 'gold and jade on the outside, but rotten cotton inside' in B. I'm sure it's C!"

"The mistake is in 'burning the candle and continuing the blame,' that blame has an extra sun on top."

Sun Liang argued.

"That's how it's supposed to be!"

"No way!"

'Answer checkers couple' had an internal disagreement.

Zhao Yi covered his ears and lay down on the desk, just one multiple-choice question, if answered wrong, it's only three points, it's not a big deal at all.

For example, he had already forgotten what he chose!

Since Lin Xiaoqing couldn't convince Sun Liang, she shifted the blame to Zhao Yi, "Zhao Yi, what did you choose?"

"Huh?"

Zhao Yi looked annoyed, "I forgot, you're right, you're right, I, the underachiever, need to rest!"

"Think carefully!"

Lin Xiaoqing's expression was fierce.

Annoyed, Zhao Yi raised his head, lowered his eyes slightly, leaned over, and whispered, "If you were looking at me when I was doing the question, I would definitely choose A!"

It took Lin Xiaoqing a while to understand.

"What are you whispering about!"

Sun Liang was suspicious.

Lin Xiaoqing glanced at Sun Liang, lowered her head, looked up again, her expression suddenly fierce, "Zhao——!"

"——Yi——!"

The fist was clenched tightly.

Zhao Yi quickly stood up and dashed out of the classroom with a 'whoosh,' "Monkey, bathroom!"

"Wait for me!"

In the end, Zhao Yi was safe and sound.

Lin Xiaoqing's face was long all morning, her mouth pouting so high it looked swollen, and she wouldn't speak to Zhao Yi again, even Sun Liang got dragged into it.

Zhao Yi felt a bit excessive, how could he ridicule a girl just to earn Study Coins?

Apologize!

Sincerely apologize!

Zhao Yi brought a bottle of mineral water to Lin Xiaoqing, with a sincere smile, and said softly, "Lin Xiaoqing, I'm sorry!"

"Actually, I was thinking, mainly because, you, are too perfect!"

Lin Xiaoqing looked up in surprise.

"Really, it's true, you're too perfect!"

Zhao Yi and Lin Xiaoqing looked at each other, their expressions serious and solemn, "That's what I thought, you're perfect. But it's like the statue of Venus, the slight imperfection is the most beautiful, so you mustn't..."

"###——!"

"Zhao! Yi!"

A thunderous roar erupted in the classroom.

Lin Xiaoqing swung her fist and hit him, a miserable howl rang out, and the surroundings became completely quiet.

Zhao Yi fell to the ground.

Others empathized with sympathetic gazes.

Heroine Lin!

Killing again!

Zhao Yi returned to his seat, grimacing and rubbing his shoulder.

Thank goodness it was just the shoulder!

Lin Xiaoqing's physical strength was indeed a bit frightening, getting punched by her really hurts!

He almost cried!

Zhao Yi quietly summarized the lesson, "It seems that using Venus to describe a girl is not the correct way to give compliments!"

Two o'clock in the afternoon, the last exam.

Integrated science.

First, he browsed through the points distribution of the test paper, and the total score for multiple-choice questions in Part I was 126 points.

Great!

Zhao Yi quickly finished the multiple-choice questions, taking less than five minutes.

But what came next was complicated.

Physics mechanics, electromagnetics, optics, levers and springs, velocity collisions.

Chemistry experiments, complex formulas, all fill-in-the-blank questions.

Biology, also experiments.

Zhao Yi's head was throbbing as he looked, he had spent two days reading the biology, chemistry textbooks, and memorizing physics formulas and theorems, but self-learning was just the basics, knowing doesn't necessarily mean applying.

The questions on the paper seemed very familiar, but when he actually answered them, he could only do the simple ones, the trickier ones required a lot of pondering.

For the harder ones, he simply gave up.

This was the most frustrating subject.

The exam was over.

When everyone in the class was comparing answers, Zhao Yi had absolutely no energy.

Lin Xiaoqing turned around and smiled, "Still hurts?"

"No..."

"Served you right! Remember that!"

She flipped out the contract from her book, waving it in her hand, "And also, our agreement!"

Zhao Yi furrowed his brow, "That's not right. Even if I don't get into the Elite A class, you said it would be cancelled, right?"

"I didn't say it was cancelled!"

Lin Xiaoqing quickly 'corrected' him, "I just owe you one favor, but since you lost the bet, you owe me one too. I've already thought of what I want you to do!"

She said this and couldn't help but laugh, thinking about something.

Zhao Yi had a bad feeling about this.

Arguing with women is pointless, and it's the same with young girls. He simply shook his head and said, "My English score is 144, I'm sure to get into the Elite A class!"

"Dream on!"

Lin Xiaoqing stated very confidently, "Even if you scored 150 in English, there's no way you'd get into the A class!"

A few minutes later.

Xue Pinggui walked into the classroom and announced some good news, "Teacher Sun is not here today. She asked me to inform you that school will be let out early today, and starting from tomorrow, morning self-study will be moved up to 6:50 a.m."

"6:50? That's too early! We have to wake up at 6!"

"Senior year, it's like we're gambling with our lives!"

"In the mornings, we'll just be sleepy from now on!"

The classroom was filled with moans and groans.

No matter what happens tomorrow, at least school is ending early today.

Everyone began gathering their things and leaving.

Sun Liang called over to Zhao Yi, "It's so early, want to go to the internet café? I haven't been there for a week. Let's play that bubble dragon game, I'm almost a professor now!"

"Bubble Dragon?"

Zhao Yi carefully recalled. It seemed to be an old Penguin Game?

He agreed anyway.

It's a good idea to go to the internet café and play some games, and also earn some Study Coins.

Sun Liang said he'd go along, but as soon as he got on his bike, he quickly pedaled towards the internet café. He said to Zhao Yi, "You're too slow running! I'll go first and get a computer!"

"Ungrateful!"

Zhao Yi didn't mind and continued jogging leisurely.

The internet café wasn't far from the school. He was almost there after running a few hundred meters. Just as he was about to reach the entrance, Zhao Yi saw a small motorcycle pass by.

Looks familiar?

He tentatively greeted, "Teacher Sun? Going to school?"

"Zhao Yi!"

It was indeed Teacher Sun!

Teacher Sun looked up to see Zhao Yi and slowed down to ask, "How did the exam go today?"

"Not bad."

Zhao Yi casually replied, then asked, "Are you going to school, Teacher Sun?"

Teacher Sun nodded, "I had something to do this afternoon and couldn't make it. Now I'm rushing to school to grade papers!"

"So you'll be working late today then. Being a teacher is really tough!"

Teacher Sun was a bit surprised. Students rarely talked like this. She didn't have time to linger and simply nodded, "I have to go, you should head home too!"

"Alright!"

Zhao Yi quickly entered the internet café after speaking.

Behind him.

Teacher Sun's face turned green. She stopped her motorcycle and stood at the entrance of the internet café for quite a while. In the end, she still didn't go in.

"So brazen!"

"So arrogant!"

"Seems like I'll have to visit Zhao Yi's parents soon!"

In the internet café.

Sun Liang had already turned on a computer for Zhao Yi. As soon as Zhao Yi logged on, he was dragged into a game of Bubble Dragon.

"Come on!"

"Hurry, enter the room!"

"I'm going for Professor today!"

Zhao Yi turned his head and asked, "Are we playing together? Today... my hands are not in good shape!"

"Stop talking nonsense, we're not on the same team. You just need to help me deal with others!"

So that's how it was!

Zhao Yi accompanied Sun Liang for several rounds, but Sun Liang soon found out that Zhao Yi was completely useless. He couldn't even attack others properly, and in less than a minute, his own screen went black.

"What's wrong with you today? You're a college student, for goodness' sake!"

"Forget it!"

"I'll go on my own!"

Chen Zhou, the flat-headed shorty, came in, turned on a computer beside Zhao Yi, and then asked gloomily, "Did you see Teacher Sun when you came here?"

"Your homeroom teacher!"

"She was standing at the entrance, and I didn't dare go in!"

Zhao Yi froze for a moment before realizing that he had unknowingly walked straight into the internet café in front of his homeroom teacher.

This...

He still hadn't gotten used to being a student!

Taking school as his job and feeling free after school, he wasn't afraid of teachers!

"Whatever!"

"My parents already know I go to the internet café anyway, it doesn't matter..." Zhao Yi reassured himself, then closed the Penguin Game and opened his email.

There were seventeen new messages.

Advertisements, scams.

Advertisements, scams...

There it was!

A reply from Apple Company!

Two of them!

Zhao Yi couldn't wait to check them both.

The first one was from the tech department, expressing their thanks for his feedback on the vulnerability and confirming that it did exist.

The second one was about the prize money.

Apple Company assessed the vulnerability and decided to award him a prize of $7,000. They also asked him to send another email to confirm his personal information, including name, ID number, and bank account number.

$7,000!

Sweet!

Zhao Yi showed a satisfied smile.

"What are you looking at, grinning so lewdly?" Chen Zhou glanced at Zhao Yi's screen and saw it was all English, then added, "No wonder your English is good, you even surf the internet in English!"

"Enough with your nonsense!"

Zhao Yi switched the screen to the game interface, "Hurry! Dota, let's battle, no time to waste!"

"Coming!"

Zhao Yi was in a great mood and started playing the game with Chen Zhou.

Soon.

Sun Liang joined them as well.

One noob leading two noobs.

Exhausting!