"So early?"
Her eyes moved to the wall clock to check the time. It was around 11 am, and since the Ministry also operated like any other government section, there would usually be some occasional lags. This time, they acted accordingly and sent it right on time!
Since she already knew her results, Rong Yue didn't have to bother about anything else.
However, the same wasn't for everyone. Some people would be unable to tell their family what they scored out of shame and the family would have to wait for this final announcement.
In City A,
Tong Yang had gotten up early. Her birthday banquet was starting around noon, but every single process would take time. Her mother wanted her to look her best today.
The both of them knew the real truth and knew that even if she went to the best school, Tong Yang might be unable to keep up the standard of Rong Yue's results.
But the advantage was that she was going to have the limelight on her. If her appearance was flawless, they could give several media companies and agencies to help push her popularity.
When she got to school, she could quickly snatch the position of the school's beauty or goddess!
The both of them had planned things out well. Also, she was going to be very active in school functions and activities so that even if her result weren't too high like people imagined, there would be a reasonable explanation.
Her hair was curled up in a bun with light and bright makeup, Tong Yang looked really beautiful.
She nodded as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.
"Leave some loose tendrils here," she instructed the stylist. She had a firmer and wider face. With the two strands hanging by her face, it made her face look softer and more alluring.
"You can go out now, you will retouch the make-up when it's time for me to make my appearance."
From her dress to her nails, her mother had been there to help her with it, Tong Yang was pleased with her final look and took her phone out so she could take some selfies.
She had changed her name after the results came out yesterday to Soaring The Skies.
{photos}: I'm so glad I decided to take a pause on my painting passion so that I could study harder for the entrance examinations. This is a reminder to everyone that hard work pays off.
All the pictures were from her best angle, and she looked really sweet in them. The post soon got a lot of engagement.
Social media worked with algorithms. Since the day before, when she posted the screenshot of her dashboard and result, Tong Yang's page had been getting a lot of activity.
Those that came were even more impressed. Her profile had a lot of pictures that were taken from the best angles. It was always good to see beauty with brains in every time period.
It wasn't different now too, and many people wished her and shared her results.
The moment she made this post, too, many people started to share, and its engagement increased rapidly.
She had some time to kill, and Tong Yang smiled happily as she saw the way her post was doing.
Many people agreed, and Tong Yang was happy to see that also. She knew very well that it was impossible for Rong Yue to come out with full marks.
Usually, the final scores would only be released by noon. Nobody was in a rush, and more than eighty per cent of the people didn't also go to the site as they already had a fixed time.
Most people had no idea that the public release had happened because the Minister was afraid that he would keep a certain president waiting!
Because of the argument, there were more than a million people curious about the result Rong Yue would have.
On the other hand, Tong Yang dropped on her page that she was having a celebratory party and even gave the fans she had just gotten her home address.
She was over the top and didn't really think before doing anything.
People that were in City A hurriedly replied and promised that they would attend. The B-list actress that reposted also sent Tong Yang a personal message.
Su Yan: Let me know when you are in the capital! I'll have my assistant arrange a meeting with you.
It was beneficial for both sides. Su Yan would create an image of someone that cared about academics and dined with the genius, while Tong Yang would be able to grow her page.
The deal was balanced, and Tong Yang accepted immediately too.
While all of that was happening, time had passed quickly, and it was now time for her celebratory party.
Her mother had invited several reporters so that as soon as the general list became live, they could start a live broadcast of the party and let her daughter be seen by everyone.
From the hall to the decorations, everything was perfect, and Tong Yang was also called downstairs as soon as most of the guests arrived.
"Have you been able to invite the Bo family's daughter?" If the reporters thought that they were friends, it would also add more prestige to her daughter.
She was thinking in every direction to make sure that her daughter owned the day.
"She said they are both on their way," Tong Yang started as she pulled out her phone to check the messages.
"Mother, she is here," she added excitedly.
Dressed in a light blue dress that was flowing, the elegant and beautiful look that her mother was aiming for was achieved perfectly.
Most of their classmates that had come to greet her and come over with their parents felt like they were seeing her in a new light.
"Results were only released yesterday. Tong Yang and her family must have been planning this for a while." Someone commented as they looked at the flamboyant entrance and the intricately designed hall.
"Yes, perhaps, her family must have all prepared her well for the exams," it was not unusual to throw parties if someone scored even from 650 above.
If they all worked hard for her to score high, it's normal for them to prepare the celebratory party.
"But I still find it unbelievable that she did full marks. Or did she perhaps see the exam questions before hand?"