Mrs. Xander fell silent for a moment and then spoke with a mixture of envy and complexity in her tone, “I genuinely envy you. If only Nash could be half as sensible as your child.”
Not long after, my results were also released, and it was something I had never imagined – the highest score!
1571”
I had become the top scorer in my city!
My mom hugged me excitedly, shouting with joy. Our class teacher also called, overwhelmed with
emotion.
1 sat quietly at my desk, piled high with textbooks and test papers, tears streaming down my face. My mom thought I was overwhelmed with surprise, but in truth, I was reflecting on how I had finally embarked on a different path from my previous life.
The school displayed my exceptional student achievements on the recognition board for all to see.
My dad happily bought thank–you gifts and took me to the school to personally thank the teachers one by one on the same day.
I became a well–known figure in our city.
Countless parents of students begged for a set of my notes, trying to use connections through my
parents.
My dad couldn’t stop smiling, and this middle–aged man even showed a hint of youthful enthusiasm. He arranged a celebration gathering for me, I insisted on finding a moderately nice restaurant and avoiding extravagance, which was jointly agreed upon by my parents.
He chose a restaurant and invited everyone he knew.
The Xander family, of course, was among the invited guests.
At the same table, some people who were unaware of the situation cheerfully asked Mrs. Xander.
“Your son’s grades are good too. Where did he get into? You must invite me to his celebration gathering. I’ll bring my brat along to share the joy, and he’ll also strive to get into a good university next year.”
He added with frustration, “My brat, all he does is play games all day. Now he can only score around 1200 in the SAT. I’ve scolded him, but he doesn’t listen. I should’ve brought him here today to see Wendy and motivate him.”
Mr. and Mrs. Xander were embarrassed and used the excuse of going to the bathroom to step aside.
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