Don't even think about it!

As soon as the word "No. [-] scholar" came out, everything was explained.

Why did the supreme leadership group be dispatched.

Why both Lao Zhou and Duan Chang rushed over.

Why did Lao Zeng laugh like that.

Because one of them has won the second place for two consecutive times.

The previous session was taken away by the attached high school, and the previous session was an experiment for new talents.

The most regrettable thing is that they were only one point behind each time.

As fate would have it, the entrance exam results must be outstanding, but when it comes to the college entrance examination, there is always such a trivial difference.

The result of this session is still unknown, but it can be guessed.

Until Gu Qi appeared.

So steady.

No matter how experienced an old teacher is, he has rarely seen such a stable student.

Gu Qi's stability is reflected in all aspects, and his achievements are only one of his most intuitive manifestations.

"No accident, this time No. [-] will be in the No. [-] Middle School", this is what the teachers of each school say most often in private after Gu Qi entered the No. [-] Middle School.

Especially after various exams.

Not to mention the schools in Zhen'an, even key students in other provinces know Gu Qi's title of "Number One Scholar Reserve".

But after Gu Qi's competition results came out, those who understood the situation basically had a bottom of their hearts.

With such a result, the recommendation is a certainty.

Including a group of leaders.

So when Gu Qi said that he didn't necessarily choose to walk, Zeng Hong made a phone call, and everyone who could come came.

It has been so many years since their No. [-] Middle School has been established, and this is the first time they have heard that a student does not want to be recommended.

Especially in Gu Qi's case, he doesn't need to take the college entrance examination, he is directly recommended, and the recommended one is still the highest university in China.

Gu Qi's participation in the college entrance examination is definitely a good thing for the school.

Although recommending is also one of the grades, it is more based on the students themselves.

However, a title of "No. [-] Scholar" brings benefits to the school far more than that of a recommended student.

But they never thought of asking Gu Qi to take the college entrance examination.

It's not that I think it's risky, but it's something that can be obtained by reaching out, so there is really no need to take a long way.

Who knew that Gu Qi would play cards against common sense.

After the whole "negotiation", Zhou Yi, who was Gu Qi's class teacher, didn't say a word.

Zeng Hong and the others are in a high position. From the perspective of the overall situation, in order to make a comeback, they support Gu Qi's decision from the bottom of their hearts.

And no matter what the reason is, I really admire Gu Qi's calmness that is far beyond his age.

It is also very clear that such a child will become a master.

But out of selfishness, it's not a bad thing to be on the safe side.

Zeng Hong suppressed his expression, coughed, and patted Zhou Yi on the shoulder: "Old Zhou, tell me about your own student?"

Zhou Yi looked at Gu Qi, and after a while, he said, "Gu Qi, come out for a while."

Zhou Yi took Gu Qi up to the rooftop.

It has been raining some time ago, and the uneven roof has accumulated a lot of water.

Gu Qi followed behind Zhou Yi, and even helped the school flag that was blown crooked by the wind.

"Did you hear what I told Lu Yan that day?" Zhou Yi said directly.

Gu Qi: "If you're talking about the competition, yes."

Zhou Yi knew he heard it.

"So you think, rather than competing, he should take the college entrance examination safely?" Zhou Yi said calmly.

Gu Qi smiled: "Teacher, you should know this better than me."

Zhou Yi is indeed very clear.

Still the same sentence, if there is no accident, at the level of Lu Yan, the competition is no problem.

However, Lu Yan had an "accident".

And if it is a competition, there is not much time left for the child to buffer, and he can't predict the result.

It may be good, or it may not be worth it.

"Last weekend, I heard that you took him to write papers in the third year of high school. How is he doing?" Zhou Yi asked.

Gu Qi said very generally: "Take your time."

Zhou Yi blew the wind for a while, and returned to the topic: "In fact, there is no conflict between recommendation and college entrance examination, and there are quite a few recommended students to experience the college entrance examination."

Gu Qi leaned against the guardrail, not knowing what he was thinking, and didn't speak for a long time.

It wasn't until Zhou Yi turned his head to look at him that Gu Qi said slowly, "Teacher, when I was abroad, I really liked the feeling of being one step ahead."

What others learn A, he has already learned C.

When others were at the beginning level, he was already at the advanced level.

When others are still struggling with how to preview the next class, he may have almost finished a round of study.

He thought he could find fun in it, but slowly, he found that he couldn't.

Still step by step, still boring.

Song Man kept saying that he was a "goalless" person, but Gu Qi didn't take it seriously.

So he participated in various competitions, and won rankings and honors.

But when Song Man asked him why he wanted to participate in the competition, the first thought that popped into Gu Qi's mind was that someone needed to take this place.

The teacher needs him, the school needs him, not himself.

He does know what he wants.

Such as No.1, such as the gold medal.

But this kind of "knowing" is only a specific, staged, dispensable thing in that environment.

What is dispensable.

Even if he didn't, it wouldn't be a pity for him.

Until I met Lu Yan and entered Class Nine.

It was the first time that Gu Qi realized what he wanted so thoroughly and clearly.

He doesn't need to "experience the college entrance examination", and he doesn't need to retreat.

What he wanted to do was to stand at the same starting point with Lu Yan and everyone in Class Nine to live through the entire third year of high school.

Brush up on the questions, attend class, take the exam, and finally walk into the exam room.

Zhou Yi listened to Gu Qi finish sentence by sentence, his heart sank little by little.

Because he knew that Gu Qi didn't do it on a whim, and he didn't do it on a whim. He was very clear about what he was doing, and he was absolutely sure.

Even if he didn't hear his conversation with Lu Yan at the door that day, it wouldn't affect today's result.

When Zhou Yi first met Lu Yan, he felt that he was very similar to Gu Qi.

Both are equally sharp.

But now, he knows that the two are really alike, in various senses.

Zhou Yi showed his first smile since the whole afternoon: "I don't know where I got the courage to boast to Director Zeng and the others about Haikou. If you don't get a champion, I'll see how you end up."

Gu Qi resumed his casual look: "Maybe it's true."

Zhou Yi: "?"

Gu Qi smiled: "Maybe I lost to him."

Zhou Yi naturally knew who he was: "So unconfident?"

Gu Qi raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's not that I'm not confident, it's that I trust him."

Maybe even better than believing in himself.

--

As soon as Gu Qi returned to the classroom, as soon as he sat down, Lu Yan said, "Why aren't you walking?"

Gu Qi leaned lightly on the chair: "I want to win the first prize for the school."

Lu Yan never listened to the words from the beginning to the end: "...do you think I will believe it?"

Gu Qi smiled lightly and didn't speak any more.

Shang Qingbei suddenly ran in from the front door and shouted: "Qi Shen!"

Shang Qingbei had always spoken softly, and it was rare for him to be so "unable to restrain himself", and everyone in class nine was taken aback.

Even Lu Yan's fingertips trembled and he raised his head.

Only then did I see Shang Qingbei, who was still following Chen Qi and the others.

"I, I heard it!" Shang Qingbei was a little incoherent, "I didn't eavesdrop on purpose, but I just went to the door of the office and just heard the head teacher and other teachers talking."

"Then they're talking about you, the door is ajar, and..."

"Stop, stop!" Zhu Rui couldn't listen anymore, "Beibei, little logic, where's your logic?"

"I heard and eavesdropped, why can't I understand a word."

"Sister Qi, can you translate for me?" Lin Ji said.

Chen Qi shook his head: "When we went, Beibei happened to be running back, and he was running a bit in a hurry, so we followed."

So they don't know what happened.

Shang Qingbei took a deep breath, ran down the aisle to the last row, and finally stood beside Lu Yan: "The head teacher told the other teachers that Brother Qi didn't recommend him because he wanted to accompany us in the college entrance examination."

Ten minutes ago, Lin Ji also said this sentence.

"Brother Qi may have to accompany us in the college entrance examination."

At that time, everyone will listen to it as the result.

So they are guessing why, is there something wrong with the escort, or something wrong with Brother Qi.

But now, Shang Qingbei's sentence "I want to take the college entrance examination with us" has one more word, and the result at that time has become the reason now.

It's not that there's a problem with the escort, and it's not that there's a problem with Brother Qi.

I just want to accompany them in the college entrance examination, that's all.

"Brother Qi, are you serious?" In the silence of the room, Zheng Yi was the first to speak.

This statement seems to be more outrageous than the rumored "in order to win the first prize", but inexplicably, everyone in the nine classes believed it.

Including road words.

He didn't know where this feeling came from, but the moment he tilted his head and met Gu Qi's gaze, Lu Yan knew that Shang Qingbei was right.

Under everyone's gaze, Gu Qi smiled and said, "Work hard and bring back the number one pick in our class."

Brother Qi agreed.

Brother Qi will really accompany them through the third year of high school.

What is the champion, even if it is the champion, it is not for the school, but for their class nine.

These thoughts hovered and fell in everyone's mind.

"Damn! Now that we've talked about this, I'm going to tell the truth," Zhu Rui raised his head and looked at the ceiling, "Brother Qi, we have always defaulted to recommending you, and we were thinking of waiting until the second semester of senior year." , your admission letter has arrived, what method should I use to trick you into continuing to attend classes, and give us a place in class."

"There are still a few days before the college entrance examination. I must arrange for you to stand at the door, just like the kind of human-shaped standing sign, and line up according to your student number to carry you there, so that you can get lucky in the exam."

Lin Ji: "Brother Qi, I also surrender, Zhu Rui and the others are still urging me to steal your school uniform."

Everyone laughed.

After laughing, I feel a little sore for no reason.

People in other classes may only think that Gu Qi is always number one in class nine.

Overwhelm everyone, there will always be dissatisfaction.

But they didn't know that for the Class Nine, Gu Qi was like the backbone.

Is their goal, but never their so-called "competitors."

They don't want to move into the third floor, not to resist the fatigue of the third year, but to resist the feeling of running separately.

Especially their provincial emphasis.

Direct admission, competition admission, going abroad... Wait until the real college entrance examination days, most of the classes are empty.

It would be a lie to say that I am not envious, but I am not jealous, because no matter which way I passed the third year of high school, it was hard work, and they are also happy for these people.

It's just that this kind of happiness is accompanied by a lot of regrets.

But now, Brother Qi said that he would accompany them in the college entrance examination.

"Although I didn't recommend it directly like Brother Qi, my competition results are still passable..." Sun Yumeng blinked, "But as the monitor of Class Nine, when your studies end, I will also learn , When you enter the examination room, I will also enter the examination room."

Chen Qi, who is also likely to take the competition channel, also said leisurely: "The college entrance examination is only once in a lifetime, and it would be a pity not to participate."

Shang Qingbei followed immediately: "Me too!"

"Come on, you all work so hard, don't wait until the top three are in our class, then our class will have the school history."

"Why can't we go to school history?!"

"Brother Qi worked hard to get the first prize, and we will also work hard to turn our honor roll on the graduation wall into a group photo of our class!"

……

Soon, the sound of books and test papers being flipped sounded in the classroom.

Lu Yan rarely saw such Class Nine.

It seems that something has taken off the uneasiness and anxiety covered by the light today, revealing the original appearance.

"What's wrong?" Gu Qi asked softly.

"It's nothing." Lu Yan didn't say much, just looked at the teaching building of the senior year from a distance.

I just feel that it seems that the third year of high school and the college entrance examination are not so scary anymore.

Gu Qi looked at Lu Yan's half-written paper: "Don't worry."

Lu Yan turned around.

Gu Qi clicked on his test paper: "We still have a lot of time, so we can take our time."

"I'll accompany you."

This is the second time Gu Qi said this.

Take your time, I will accompany you.

But Lu Yan only found out today that the phrase "I'll be with you" may last longer than he imagined.

Lu Yan still didn't take the midterm exam, but he didn't go back to the dormitory either.

Instead, he went to the third floor of the high school and did two days of problems in the study room that Gu Qi had taken him to.

Maybe it was stimulated by the fact that Gu Qi accompanied them to take the college entrance examination. In this midterm exam, Class Nine's grades were exceptionally good.

Among the top ten students in grades, Class Nine alone accounted for three of them.

The average score is also ranked first.

But the first grade, but suffered a few times.

"It's the first time I've seen Brother Qi being criticized by Lao Zhou and the others." Lin Jigang came back from inquiring about the news.

Xu Letian was puzzled: "Brother Qi's grades have exceeded the standard by so much, and he is still being scolded?"

Someone replied: "Brother Qi is not the same as our standard, he came according to the standard of the champion, so of course we have to find fault."

"That can't be too much," Zhu Rui said, seeing Lu Yan looking at Gu Qi's test paper, as if begging for approval, he said casually, "Brother Yan, you are right!"

Lu Yan didn't pay attention to what Zhu Rui and the others were discussing just now.

He only looked at Gu Qi's paper.

The last few points are deducted from the super-class formula.

The head teacher and the others are right to scold.

It just so happened that Zhu Rui opened his mouth again at this moment, so Lu Yan replied "Yes" indifferently.

"Look, look, brother Yan already said 'hmm'," Zhu Rui clicked his tongue, "I feel sorry for my brother Qi."

"What do you feel bad about?" Gu Qi walked in through the back door.

Zhu Rui was taken aback by Gu Qi's sudden appearance, and forgot what he had just said.

Only grab a few words here and there.

Brother Yan, Brother Qi, my heart aches.

Zhu Rui didn't even have time to think, his mouth was faster than his brain: "Brother Yan loves you!"

Lin Ji: "..."

Xu Letian: "..."

Lu Yan: "..."

"Really," when Gu Qi said this, he looked at Lu Yan, and when he sat down beside him, he still turned his body slightly towards Lu Yan, "Do you love me?"

Lu Yan wanted to cover his face with the test paper.

Lu Yan glanced at Zhu Rui.

Zhu Rui was so cowardly that he couldn't be more cowardly and added three words at the end: "Score."

Gu Qiqing raised his hand and gave a signal of "Got it", Zhu Rui immediately ran away.

"Did the head teacher tell you that if you write these super-class formulas in the examination room, you can't use them directly?" Lu Yan's voice was kept low, and only he and Gu Qi could hear it.

"It's not wrong to deduct two points from you."

Lu Yan picked up a pen and circled it on Gu Qi's test paper: "This formula, last time..."

"You haven't answered my question yet, why do you feel sorry for me?" Gu Qi took the hand that Lu Yan wanted to withdraw.

Lu Yan withdrew his hand: "...didn't you hear the second half of the sentence?"

Although Zhu Rui's sentence "the score" is forced by the situation.

But these points are indeed given away for nothing.

It's okay to say it hurts.

"Is the distress over?" Gu Qi said suddenly.

Lu Yan didn't understand for a moment: "...what?"

What's the matter?

Gu Qi pointed, and clicked on the test paper that Lu Yan had just circled: "The two points lost, are you done with your heartache?"

Lu Yan thought to himself, Gu Qi just came back from Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi should have told him everything that should be said and analyzed. Gu Qi probably meant that he didn't want to listen to repeated words.

Originally, I wanted to reply "You don't feel sorry for yourself, why do I feel sorry for you", but after thinking about it, I felt that the tone was too blunt, so I said without emotion: "It's over."

"Then feel sorry for me by the way." Gu Qi put away the paper and put it into the table, "I was read by Lao Zhou for a break, and I have a headache."

Gu Qi propped his elbows on the clean table, and looked at Lu Yan with a look of "you can figure it out".

Lu Yan withdrew his gaze: "It's painful and long-term memory."

"I failed the exam, shouldn't I give some encouragement?" Gu Qi continued to speak leisurely.

Hearing this, the front row finally couldn't help it, and turned his head soullessly: "Brother Qi, are you serious when you say 'you failed the test'?"

Brother Qi is really... In order to deceive Brother Yan into talking to him, he can even say such thunderous words as "failed in the exam".

Holding his math answer sheet in the front row, he pointed to the bright red "108" score: "Brother Qi, wake up, this is called a bad test."

"Your 148, in front of me, can't be seen at all."

"Brother Qi, let me translate, Lao Huang's words are actually scolding you, saying that you are a younger brother in front of him."

"Be gentle, don't be so blunt."

Lu Yan: "..."

Gu Qi: "..."

No one expected that one day, there would be a topic in their class that everyone had the right to speak, except Gu Qi who did not.

It's called "What kind of experience is it to take a bad test?"

As the only listener who had no right to speak, Gu Qi listened patiently.

When Sun Yumeng said that he failed the exam last time and cried for half an hour holding Chen Qi in the dormitory, Gu Qi took a slow look at Lu Yan.

"give me a hug?"

Lu Yan clenched his fists.

The class was still discussing the topic of "poor exams", which was very lively, but Lin Ji was rare and quiet.

Zheng Yi didn't notice it at first, and then he didn't hear Lin Ji's voice for a long time. When he looked up, he found that he was looking at Lu Yan in a daze.

"Look, don't let Brother Yan find out." Zheng Yi reminded.

Lin Ji felt more and more that his guess was right: "Brother Qi and Brother Yan must have something."

Zheng Yi heard him bring this up again: "If you put all your energy into studying, you will be the next one recommended."

Lin Ji ignored Zheng Yi's words, and only said, "I can't hold back anymore."

Zheng Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he grabbed Lin Ji's hand subconsciously: "What are you doing?"

Lin Ji hesitated: "Ask Brother Qi."

Zheng Yi: "How to ask?"

Lin Ji pondered for a moment: "You wait."

At night, the lights are turned off and the bell rings, and everyone goes to bed.

Only Gu Qi was still busy. Before going to bed, the International Department just sent a document, please help him to proofread it.

Gu Qi turned on the night light and turned it to the darkest mode.

Lin Ji tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, and remembered the phrase "you wait" that he said to Zheng Yi.

He slowly got up and punched Zheng Yi's quilt.

Zheng Yi sat up and suppressed his voice: "Go to sleep."

"I haven't asked yet." Lin Ji said.

Zheng Yi didn't take this seriously, and replied casually: "Then ask tomorrow."

Although the two of them kept their voices down, Gu Qi still heard the movement, raised his head, and glanced at Lin Ji: "Can't you sleep with a light on?"

"No, Brother Qi, you can turn the light on so you can sleep in broad daylight, don't spoil your eyes." Zheng Yi replied, then looked at Lin Ji: "Sleep."

Hearing this, Lin Ji had no choice but to lie back.

Zheng Yi is relieved.

But just as Zheng Yi's head touched the pillow, Lin Ji, who was lying down on the other side, suddenly said, "Brother Qi."

Gu Qi responded shallowly: "Yes."

Zheng Yi sat up abruptly.