"Yes, it's second place!"
Headmaster Wang nodded with certainty. Ordinary people wouldn't remember such a ranking wrongly, let alone the dark horse that was the Central Province Academy.
Liu Mubai's countenance turned dark because he thought of a possibility. If this was true, it would be a slap in the face for him to say that Sun Mo wouldn't be able to get fifth place.
An Xinhui started. After that, a hint of surprise appeared on her face. "Headmaster Zhou, are you talking about the new student group?"
"That's right!"
Headmaster Zhou mentally mused. (If I'm not talking about the new student group, could it be you guys?) Although the third place wasn't bad, it definitely wouldn't be as good as the second place.
"Headmaster An, congratulations. From next year onward, your Central Province Academy will be in the 'C' grade."
Headmaster Wang complimented.
Saying a few words of praise wouldn't even waste a lot of saliva, but it would be able to build up a relationship with the Central Province Academy. If there was a need for an exchange or academic exchange in the future, it would be easier for him to bring it up.
An Xinhui felt a little disbelief. This surprise was too great. However, with so many headmasters complimenting him, it shouldn't be fake.
"Headmaster An, your school's Teacher Sun Mo's performance is really dazzling. It's a pity that he isn't from one of the Nine Greats or his fame would be even greater."
Headmaster Zhou sighed.
This was influence!
It was similar to a Chinese Super League player. No matter how well you played, you wouldn't be famous all over the world. But in the English Premier League, as long as you performed a decisive victory against a powerful team, you would immediately appear on the front page of various sports newspapers and your value would increase by several times.
"Headmaster Zhou praises me too much. Teacher Sun still has many areas to learn."
An Xinhui spoke humbly, but she was very satisfied in her heart.
That childhood sweetheart of hers had given her another surprise. Her grandfather's judgment was really accurate.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from An Xinhui + 500. Respect (3,570/10000).
"If the new student group is really in second place, wouldn't we be able to ascend to the 'C' grade this year?"
Zhu Ting was very happy. The higher the school's ranking, the higher the value of the graduates would be.
"So many headmasters have come to congratulate us. There's definitely no mistake."
Xue Tianlei was also very agitated.
Xu Xun's countenance was very unsightly.
When Xia Yi saw this, she didn't know how to persuade him. (I've already told you not to look down on Sun Mo. But you didn't believe me.
"Xu Xun!"
Cai Tan spoke.
The gazes of the students immediately turned over. Everyone had heard the argument between the two of them just now.
"I'll leave my shoes to you!"
Cai Tan chuckled.
Teacher Sun, you really didn't disappoint me!
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Cai Tan + 500. Respect (1,320/10000).
"…"
Xu Xun's mouth moved, but no words came out. In this kind of situation, even a fool would know that the New Cadet Regiment's results were excellent. Otherwise, those headmasters would not have come over to strike up a conversation.
When the students saw this scene, they sighed ruefully. Xu Xun was gravely mistaken when he used common sense to deduce Sun Mo. It was because Teacher Sun was truly like what Cai Tan had said. He was a man who could turn the impossible into the possible!
"Xinhui, I am not feeling well. I will return to the hotel first."
Liu Mubai couldn't bear listening to this anymore. He knew that the reason why these headmasters came to visit An Xinhui was because the Central Province Academy had a chance to ascend this year. And most of the credit for this was due to Sun Mo. This made him very unhappy.
I'm clearly the main character!
Liu Mubai clenched his fists tightly. (Just wait and see. In the final round, I must definitely bring out a stunning performance.)
Seeing Liu Mubai leaving, Xue Tianlei felt a little disappointed. "Teacher Liu also has times where his judgment is wrong!"
In Xue Tianlei's heart, this teacher who had the reputation of being one of the twin jade annulus of Jinling was flawless and omnipotent. But now, he had made a mistake.
"Teacher Liu's judgment isn't wrong. It's just that Teacher Sun is too strong!"
Fang Yan spoke a word of fairness. Based on the current information, he also didn't feel that the New Cadet Regiment would be able to get second place.
Because they would be able to get second place out of 108 competitors!
It was fine if they were ranked in the lower tens, but among the top 20 or so famous schools, there were quite a number of graduates from the Nine Greats.
After dealing with the headmasters, An Xinhui hurried back to the Ten Thousand Maple Hotel. The moment she entered the hall, Boss Lei came up to welcome her.
"Headmaster An is back? Congratulations, this time around, your school will definitely ascend to the next round! "
Boss Lei was very happy. Once the Central Province Academy obtained a good result, the fame of his hotel would rise as well.
"There's still the third round!"
An Xinhui didn't dare to be careless.
"Headmaster An is too humble."
Boss Lei smiled amicably. "Everyone has worked hard. I've prepared iced fruit juice. Quickly quench your thirst!"
With a wave of Boss Lei's hand, the waitresses who were carrying the fruit juice immediately came up and distributed the cups to the students.
"Boss Lei is too considerate!"
An Xinhui felt grateful, but she knew that if it wasn't for their school's outstanding performance, they wouldn't have received such preferential treatment.
...
After a simple wash up, An Xinhui first went to visit Song Ren, telling him to be at ease. The school would give him a huge sum of money as well as his salary, guaranteeing that he wouldn't have to worry about anything for the rest of his life.
In the future, Song Ren's children would also have the chance to study in the Central Province Academy for free.
Speaking of which, the Central Province Academy only had so much money because of Sun Mo.
An Xinhui knew that she owed Sun Mo another favor.
"I... I actually didn't do anything!"
Facing An Xinhui's courtesy, Song Ren had an awkward look on his face. "Actually, it's all because of Sun Mo. The reason why the New Cadet Regiment has such a high ranking is all because of him."
Song Ren was young and still wanted face. He didn't dare to shamelessly admit to things he didn't do.
"Teacher Song being able to participate in the competition is already the greatest contribution."
An Xinhui was very good with words, causing Song Ren to feel as if he was bathing in the spring breeze.
"Headmaster An, to put it bluntly, in the past, I felt that Teacher Sun wasn't worthy of you. But now, I feel that he didn't bring shame to your status."
Song Ren's view of Sun Mo had changed. He hoped that the two of them could get together and work hard together, allowing the Central Province Academy to walk even further.
"I've never felt that Sun Mo wasn't worthy of me!"
An Xinhui smiled. "Teacher Song, you should rest first!"
...
After walking out of the guest room, An Xinhui took in a deep breath. It seemed that Sun Mo's performance was incomparably good, to the point that even Song Ren was convinced.
The next person An Xinhui went to look for was Gu Xiuxun. After that, she heard a lot of overflowing praises.
The masochist worshipped An Xinhui and treated her as an elder sister. Hence, when she spoke, there were very few misgivings and everything was sincere.
"Sun Mo is really impressive!"
Gu Xiuxun sighed ruefully.
"You've already said it five times!"
An Xinhui drank a mouthful of tea. At the same time, she felt even more curious about Sun Mo.
One must know that Gu Xiuxun was a top graduate of the Myriad Daos Academy and had seen countless geniuses before. Her judgment was extremely high, but it was a pity that even she held Sun Mo in high esteem.
"Only five times?"
Gu Xiuxun's lips twitched. After that, she reiterated, "Sun Mo is really impressive!"
"..."
An Xinhui was speechless. (How much do you admire Sun Mo?) After that, she suddenly thought of a question. "In that case, between Liu Mubai and Sun Mo, who do you think is more impressive?"
"Mn?"
Gu Xiuxun frowned slightly. This question was a little tricky!
An Xinhui sipped her tea and waited quietly. She knew that people like Gu Xiuxun wouldn't speak without thinking. Once she said something, there would definitely be a reason behind it.
"I've only spoken a few times with Teacher Liu and didn't work together. However, as a student of the Myriad Daos Academy, I'm still a little familiar with Fang Wuji."
Gu Xiuxun spoke.
"Continue!"
An Xinhui understood Gu Xiuxun's meaning. Fang Wuji and Liu Mubai were known as the twin jade annulus of Jinling. Their strength and talent were naturally on par with each other. Hence, they could be compared.
"Fang Wuji is extremely impressive regardless of his teaching ability or his personal strength. In his field of learning, he possesses shocking talent. Sometimes, he would cause others to feel despair!"
"Such a genius is born to be a mountain that makes others feel inferior!"
"I've felt helpless before and felt that I might never be able to catch up to him in this lifetime. But after this feeling subsided, I would work even harder and feel that I've gotten closer to them."
When Gu Xiuxun was a student, she admired Fang Wuji a lot. However, she didn't worship him. This was especially so after she became a teacher.
Gu Xiuxun felt that if they could do it, she could do it as well.
An Xinhui looked at Gu Xiuxun and smiled with gratification. This was the point she admired the most about a masochist. Gu Xiuxun would also feel tired and disappointed because she couldn't compare to others. But in order to climb to the peak in her heart, she would never stop.
"Speaking of Sun Mo, every time you think you've seen everything about him, he would display a new talent. He's like an omnipotent fellow like there's nothing in this world that can stump him!"
Gu Xiuxun recalled her experience with Sun Mo.
This fellow would always give you a sense of freshness. Also, his way of thinking when looking at problems and solving problems would always be different. It was as though he was incompatible with everyone!
Naturally, he was incompatible because the education Sun Mo received and the environment he grew up in were different from the aboriginals of the Nine Provinces.
It was like how students from the East and West viewed problems from different angles. Even for people who had studied abroad for a few years, the way they viewed problems would also change.
"I know that Fang Wuji would surely become a great teacher in the future and have very high achievements. But Sun Mo would surely have even more students."
Gu Xiuxun finally concluded.
"Mn?"
An Xinhui frowned slightly.
"For us great teachers, which one of us doesn't want to become a secondary saint or even a saint? But from Sun Mo, I don't see such determination. He seems to be a teacher, teaching students! "
Gu Xiuxun was puzzled.
The masochist was right. Sun Mo wasn't a native of the Nine Provinces who had been influenced by great teachers since he was young. He basically didn't know what a saint represented and what it meant to this world.
In his heart, a saint was Confucius, and a secondary saint was Mencius. He had naturally read the [Analects of Confucius] and [Mencius] before, but honestly speaking, he couldn't feel the radiance of a saint.
If one were to talk about feelings, Zhang Zai's four sentences of establishing a heart for the world, establishing a people for the people, continuing the ultimate arts for the saints, and establishing peace for all generations caused his blood to boil.
But that was all.
In ancient times, studying for imperial examinations, becoming an official, serving the country, taking care of the people, and fulfilling one's aspirations. In the modern era, the greatest purpose of studying was to find a good job.
The era had changed!
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