Chapter 35

Chapter 35 - The News

The leadership at No.2 High School instantly grasped that Hsu Lee's behavior had incensed the individuals before them.

Yet, at that moment, no one stepped forward to defend Hsu Lee.

Truth be told, even without Du Hong saying a word, the No.2 High School authorities were already unwilling to keep Hsu Lee in her current role.

Once Du Hong and Xie Tianhua had departed, the vice principal stated icily, “I propose we terminate Hsu Lee's employment.”

“Agreed.”

“I concur.”

“Had Hsu Lee not interfered, Ye Hao could have clinched the top spot on the Dragon Gate List,” Zhou Xiao declared, seething with anger.

Zhou Xiao's mention of the Dragon Gate List piqued the interest of the No.2 High School leaders.

“Has the Dragon Gate List been released?”

“The Third-prize Scholar is Lee Xun from Tyrant Capital, the Second-prize Scholar is Ming Yue from S City, and the Top Scholar is Faang Wen from Imperial Capital,” Sun Xiang murmured.

“What score did Faang Wen achieve?”

“988 points.”

Upon learning that Faang Wen had scored only 988 points, everyone's faces were tinged with disappointment.

It was certain that Ye Hao's English score would exceed 90 points. Put simply, Ye Hao had missed out on being the SAT Top Scholar due to Hsu Lee's interference.

Hsu Lee was not in a good place mentally.

The thought of her brief encounter with the grade leader caused Hsu Lee's head to throb with pain.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Hsu Lee hit the answer button and heard the vice principal's voice.

“Hsu Lee, come to the school to collect your belongings and records.”

“Principal Lee, what's going on?” Hsu Lee asked, her voice laced with anxiety.

“Did you deliberately prevent Ye Hao from entering the exam room?”

“Ah... I...”

“Do you realize that your selfish act has cost Ye Hao the chance to be the Dragon Gate List's Top Scholar?”

“What?” Hsu Lee gasped in astonishment.

“You're probably unaware of Ye Hao's score. He got 900 points,” the vice principal continued, his voice escalating into a roar, “With his grades, Ye Hao would have easily topped the Dragon Gate List. No matter your feelings towards him, you had no right to sabotage his future.”

Hsu Lee was so taken aback that she was rendered speechless.

She vividly recalled Ye Hao scoring only 928 points before his departure from No.2 High School.

Yet, in just a single month, Ye Hao had made such astonishing progress!

No, it was more likely that Ye Hao had always possessed this level of ability.

“Take your things and get out,” the vice principal said without a hint of courtesy. “No.2 High School has no place for a teacher like you.”

“It seems you've forgotten our agreement.”

“I haven't forgotten,” Lee Qianqian replied, her lips tight.

“Good, as long as you remember,” Xie Ning responded gravely.

Lee Qianqian lapsed into silence.

She had always believed that Ye Hao had what it takes to get into one of the top six universities.

Yet, Lee Qianqian was not about to heed Xie Ning's words.

As the SAT results were gradually released, the nation waited in anticipation for the Dragon Gate List. Soon, the names of the three top students were broadcasted across the national news.

“Ming Yue from S City is stunning.”

“She's not just a pretty face; her scores are impressive too.”

“And isn't Faang Wen incredibly handsome?”

While the country buzzed with talk about the Dragon Gate List's top students, a headline from the Jiangnan Daily caught the eye of major media outlets:

“The true Top Scholar isn't Faang Wen.”

The headline was sensational.

Many dismissed the news as a hoax.

But the sight of Ye Hao's perfect scores in all eight subjects caused an uproar.

“He's a true academic powerhouse.”

“If only he hadn't missed the English exam, he might have even outperformed Faang Wen.”

“Could his English be that poor?”

“Don't speak ill of my Faang Wen.”

“Even if Ye Hao is clueless about English, he could still scrape together 30 to 40 points. Then, he'd have no trouble getting into one of the top six universities. Now, he's limited to just a key university.”

“What a shame. But why did Ye Hao miss the English exam?”

Within just a few hours, this news had hit the headlines across all major media platforms.

As they broadcasted the story, these outlets speculated about the reasons behind Ye Hao's absence.

However, the Jiangnan Daily's official website soon declared that they would unveil even more astonishing news the following day.

Media outlets never spill all the details at once.

It's a strategy to keep the buzz going.

When New Wave Network's reporters showed up at Ye Hao's home, he knew he couldn't stay there any longer.

Shortly after, the South Daily dispatched a car to escort Ye Hao and his family away.

The Jiangnan Hotel is the finest five-star establishment in Jiangnan City.

Ye Zhiguo gazed at the opulent interior with astonishment and addressed the man in charge, “President Loong.”

“Please make yourselves comfortable here,” President Loong of the South Daily said gently. “The disruption you've experienced is due to our publication, and we will make amends for any inconvenience caused.”