Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Provincial Examination

Chapter 312: Provincial Examination

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When Wen Nian heard the news about Huang Yue again, it was already a week later. She had indeed been cast as the second female lead in a low-budget online drama.

This web drama was also invested by a video platform. The content was even copied from Xu Chang’s work. It was also about school violence. However, they modified the plot and added more content.

Huang Yue just so happened to play the fake best friend of the female lead. Not only did her character inflict harm upon the female lead, but she was also beaten up by the female lead in the end. This storyline bore an uncanny resemblance to the real-life events involving Huang Yue. As soon as the official casting announcement was made public, netizens swiftly gathered to mock and taunt her.

“No way? She’s basically acting as herself. She will do fine in this webdrama.”

“Director Xu, can’t you sue for plagiarism? Isn’t it disgusting that this webdrama is using the popularity of your movie?”

“Just the sight of Huang Yue makes my stomach turn. Heard she recently staged a public spectacle at school a few days ago, claiming to apologize to Wen Nian?”

“Better carry Wen Nian away from this. Don’t get her involved in this.”

Throughout it all, Wen Nian remained unperturbed. She had witnessed such tactics in the entertainment industry during her past life, and now she had more important matters to do.

The upcoming day marked the first provincial exam and the final mock test before the holidays. Intent on gauging her current abilities, Wen Nian persisted with her preparations.

As she was about to delve into another set of comprehensive exam papers, Shen Jun finally intervened. “Considering the exam is tomorrow, focus on reviewing the areas where you had some gaps today. Hold off on attempting more questions for now.”

Wen Nian looked at the test paper in her hand regretfully. The provincial exam determined her ranking among all the students in the entire province. She really wanted to stay up all night and revise it again.

Shen Jun took out a piece of milk candy, unwrapped it, and popped it into Wen Nian’s mouth. “Relax. Your mental state will also affect your performance.”

Wen Nian nodded. It was true that in her previous life, heightened nervousness often led to mistakes during her acting performances. Relaxing seemed like a more sensible approach.

The school was also very humane. School ended early in the afternoon, allowing everyone to relax.

Upon returning to the dormitory, Wen Nian noticed Zhou Bei and Sun Min engrossed in their phones with a hint of secrecy. Hastily, they hid their phones as soon as they spotted her.

Wen Nian playfully squinted her eyes and draped her arms around their shoulders. “Are you two up to some mischief behind my back?”

With Huang Yue no longer present in the dormitory, the bond between the three of them had grown stronger. Gone were the days of cautious and hesitant conversations.

“No, no.” Zhou Bei quickly denied.

Sun Min, on the other hand, blushed and shook her head vigorously, indicating that nothing had happened.

Wen Nian smiled and didn’t press the two of them further. She had an inkling that Zhou Bei and Sun Min had quietly established a fan club for her. Realizing that she didn’t often seek the limelight, and whenever her name trended, it wasn’t due to positive reasons, she had a feeling she didn’t possess any fervent fans. With that in mind, she chose to allow them to carry on without interference.

Moreover, fans often tend to emulate their idol’s behavior. Since Zhou Bei and Sun Min’s relationship with Wen Nian had grown stronger, their academic performance had seen a remarkable upturn. Frequently, the three of them would engage in discussions about questions from the college entrance exams whenever they had spare time.

Not long ago, the fan club had kicked off a “betting game.” At first, their aim was to share updates about Wen Nian to shift the focus away from Huang Yue’s fame. Yet, after some contemplation, Zhou Bei reckoned that it would be more impactful to showcase Wen Nian as an accomplished student. After all, her academic standing had held the 92nd spot in the school’s ranking last year.How much further up the ranks could Wen Nian ascend this time?

Given the nature of the provincial examination, the level of difficulty was expected to significantly escalate. The fan club members began casting their votes one after another, and the voting frenzy spread across social media platforms overnight. The consensus among most fans was that even if Wen Nian couldn’t outshine every other student, she had the potential to make consistent progress and secure a spot within the school year’s top 80 rankings.

Conversely, a few onlookers held the belief that Wen Nian’s previous success was largely due to luck. They argued that numerous challenges had befallen the Wen family during the first semester of her third year in high school, which must have inevitably impacted her academic performance. Thus, they speculated that she likely didn’t manage to secure a position within the top 100 rankings of her school year.

Wen Nian took Shen Jun’s advice seriously and enjoyed a restful night’s sleep. The following day, she entered the examination hall brimming with energy.

The two-day exam flew by quickly. After completing it, Wen Nian let out a sigh of relief. She was confident in her performance and had a positive feeling about her results this time.

Right after the exam, Zhou Bei approached Wen Nian with a sly grin and inquired, “Wen Nian, what are your thoughts on how the exam went?”

“Are you confident that you can break into the top 80 rankings before the new year?” Sun Min and Sun Ying rushed over as well.

Wen Nian cast a skeptical gaze at the trio, her eyes narrowing. “Top 80? That’s quite a precise prediction.. Did you three happen to wager on my ranking with someone?”