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Chapter 828: Asking Su Li to Quit School
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Upon seeing the support from his many friends, Su Li’s eyes welled up with tears.
Jiang Ping, being a senior in the fourth grade, found such public display of emotion rather embarrassing. He quickly tried to comfort Su Li, saying, “I know what we’ve put up is not even half of what they’ve wagered. But can’t I just buy more? Please, don’t cry.”
Gao Ming, too, thought that Su Li was upset because their wager was too small. He assumed that Su Li was crying because he felt humiliated. He quickly pulled Su Li towards the snack shop, saying, “I’ve spent all my pocket money for this month. As your friend, I have to back you up. Come on, we’ll be late for class.”
Su Li, however, quickly waved his hands and said, “What I mean is, you guys have moved me so much. I won’t let you down.”
With that, Su Li turned around and walked away with an air of profound dignity.
The three of them watched his retreating figure, momentarily stunned.
Jiang Ping muttered, “He really does look like Su Bing. Who knew little Su Li could also look so cool?”
Gao Ming scratched the back of his head, “Well, siblings do have similarities. But what does he mean by that? Wait for me, Su Li…”
The next morning, the results of the monthly exam were posted next to the blackboard. The students rushed to check the total scores of Sun Wei and Su Li. They had made a significant bet, wagering their favorite snacks. At this point, knowing who won or lost was more important than their own scores.
However, the crowd was too large. Everyone wanted to be the first to know the result. Amidst the pushing and shoving, no one could get a clear view. The printed scores were not very clear to begin with.
A long time passed, and still, no one could tell who won or lost between Sun Wei and Su Li.
The class monitor, unable to bear the chaos, stepped forward to maintain order. “Stop pushing, everyone. If you trust me, let me check the scores and announce the winner.”
The class monitor held authority in the class. So, when he spoke, everyone calmed down and stepped back. However, as they retreated, a few students at the front managed to get a good look at the score sheet. They were stunned by what they saw.
“Xiao Tian, weren’t you just up front? You’ve seen the scores, haven’t you? How much higher is our Brother Sun than Su Li?”
Xiao Tian remained silent, his expression so shocked that one could easily fit an egg in his mouth.
Everyone assumed the difference was at least a hundred points. There was no way Brother Sun could be defeated in academics.
The other students who had seen the results were also speechless.
The rest all turned their attention to the class monitor, who was rapidly scanning the ranking list with his index finger. He quickly found Sun Wei’s name in the fourth position. His hand then instinctively moved down the list, searching from the fourth place downwards.
This brought a sense of triumph to Sun Wei and his followers. One of them commented, “Brother Sun is indeed Brother Sun. This kid is no match for you. Look, we don’t even know how far down he’s ranked. He’s so stupid.”
“Exactly,” another chimed in. “Comparing Brother Sun to him, even if Brother Sun wins, it’s not something to be proud of. It’s simply too easy. I’m starting to doubt the legitimacy of his entrance exam scores.”
“Brother Sun even went easy on him during the exams,” a third follower added. “He finished each test early. And yet, he still managed to beat Su Li. It’s clear that a country boy is just a country boy.”
After hearing the flattery from his followers, Sun Wei puffed out his chest and looked at Su Li with a smug expression. “I suggest you start packing your bags. Don’t think that just because this is a bet between classmates, it doesn’t count. This is the city, and we city folks value our reputation. We do what we say.”
The hearts of Su Li’s supporters sank, but they couldn’t bear to see Su Li leave like this. Gao Ming, his face flushed, stepped forward and pleaded with Sun Wei for the first time. “Sun Wei, whatever you want, just say it. As long as you don’t make Su Li drop out.”
Sun Wei looked at the once high and mighty Gao Ming now bowing his head, feeling a sense of satisfaction. He replied, “Normally, Gao Ming, I would consider your request since it’s rare for you to ask for a favor. But I’m sorry, this time, I want Su Li to leave. No amount of pleading will change my mind.”
After finishing his statement, Sun Wei turned to the class monitor and loudly asked, “Class monitor, why have you been silent for so long? Could it be that Su Li’s score is so poor that you don’t even want to announce it?”
With that, Sun Wei and his followers burst into laughter, their voices filled with mockery.
Gao Ming clenched his fists, wanting to punch someone for the first time. But before he could take a step, Su Li stopped him. “Are you going to bark back at a dog that’s barking at you? Stay calm,” Su Li advised.