CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 65 LITTLE BEANS CAUGHT SNACKING! HELP ME SUSU POT!_1

As the saying goes, when hungry, a steamed bun is a treasure; when full, it’s just grass.

After showing off four times in a row, Su Yan felt somewhat bored. If he continued to show off, it seemed he wouldn’t derive much pleasure from it.

So, during the subsequent HP and Spirit tests, he decided to quit while he was ahead. He conducted himself properly throughout, not showing off at all, and even held back some of his strength. He planned to make a grand display during the arena tournament to stun the audience from various cities and everyone watching the national live broadcast.

Therefore, after a series of tests, Su Yan’s results in these two aspects appeared quite standard. They were roughly at the level of Half-step Rare Level Beings, nothing too spectacular.

It wasn’t long before the physical fitness tests were over. At this moment, most of the candidates in the testing area looked anxious and slightly nervous because the preliminary exam results were out. And these results would determine whether their three years of hard work in high school would bear fruit.

Very soon, the supervising teachers from various schools returned with the results, and candidates went up to receive them one after another. Many candidates’ hands trembled as they received their results. After receiving them, they didn’t dare to look, clutching the result sheets with Super Double nervousness. They acted as if playing poker, covering the result sheet with their hand and slowly moving it aside bit by bit, embodying a gambler’s mentality, their hearts pounding, nervous yet thrilled.

Su Yan also received his result sheet. However, he didn’t go through the same ritual as the other candidates to view his results. Instead, he unceremoniously picked up the result sheet and looked it over.

Written Exam: 99 points

Physical Fitness Test: 96 points

Preliminary Exam: Passed

Looking at the scores on the result sheet, Su Yan felt pretty good; altogether, he had only lost 5 points. He only scored 99 on the written exam, likely losing a point on the problem-solving process for the essay questions. As for the 96 points in the physical fitness test, there wasn’t much to say. He had held back in the last two sections, so he lost 4 points.

"Dad, Mom, I’m sorry!"

Just as Su Yan was looking at his result sheet, a sobbing sound suddenly came from behind him, sounding quite desolate. Turning his head towards the crying, he saw a girl quietly sobbing while looking at her result sheet. Apparently, she had failed the preliminary exam for the Evolution stream and was utterly heartbroken.

And it wasn’t just this girl. At that moment in the testing area, one could easily see candidates crying wherever one looked. Su Yan glanced around and noticed that most candidates wore grim expressions. Most of the girls had teary eyes, looking like they were on the verge of crying, while most of the boys also appeared dejected, sighing repeatedly.

Su Yan knew these candidates, their faces masks of sorrow, had failed the preliminary Evolution exam and were devastated. It was only then that he truly felt the cruelty of the Evolution College Entrance Exam. Just in the preliminary physical fitness test stage, over eighty percent of the candidates were to be eliminated. Their three years of hard study in high school could largely be considered to have gone down the drain.

However, throughout history, where there is joy, there is also sorrow; this was perfectly normal. So, for these candidates who failed the preliminary exam, Su Yan mostly just felt a momentary pang of sympathy in his heart, without much actual pity.

At this time, the general coordinator for the physical fitness test area appeared. He looked at the students in the area and said in a loud voice, "Students who have passed the preliminary exam, please gather over here! Everyone, line up by school. First High School in the first column, Second High School in the second, and so on, in order! Let’s all move quickly. The faster we gather, the faster we finish, and the faster you can go home."

Following the call to gather, the students who had passed the preliminary exam quickly assembled. Soon, the lines were formed. Su Yan did a quick scan; he estimated there were roughly over 300 candidates assembled. This meant that out of the 2,200 candidates who participated in the physical fitness test, less than twenty percent had successfully passed the preliminary exam...

The Evolution College Entrance Exam is too cruel, Su Yan couldn’t help but sigh internally.

Seeing that the candidates had all assembled, the general coordinator of the testing area spoke:

"First, I’d like to congratulate everyone on successfully passing the preliminary exam. You are on your way to becoming students at an Evolution University, with a bright future ahead.

"However, this isn’t the end of your Evolution College Entrance Exam. You still have to keep fighting.

"Because tomorrow, you will have another assessment in the re-examination stage, which we commonly call the arena tournament.

"The arena tournament is very important, as I’m sure you all understand. Your performance in the arena tournament will determine the tier of Evolution University you can attend.

"So, everyone, rest well tonight and conserve your energy. Give your all in tomorrow’s arena tournament.

"Tomorrow at 6:00 AM, gather punctually at your respective schools. A dedicated bus will transport you to the Provincial Gymnasium for the arena tournament."

After speaking, the general coordinator took out a list and read aloud: "Su Yan, Zhang Nan, Xu Haolong, Qin Yao, Gao Fei, Li Luo... Except for the ten students whose names I just called, the rest of you are dismissed. Go home early, rest up, and prepare well for the arena tournament. Aim for good results tomorrow."

As soon as the general coordinator finished speaking, the candidates in the lines began to leave one after another. In the blink of an eye, the crowd of over 300 dwindled to just ten solitary figures.

These ten people who remained must be the top ten from the Evolution stream’s preliminary exam, Su Yan estimated.

Soon, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Chen Haicheng, the Director of the Luo City Education Bureau, walked over at an unhurried pace.

Seeing him, all the students except Su Yan immediately greeted in unison, "Hello, Teacher Chen!"

Su Yan, though he didn’t know who Chen Haicheng was, saw the others and echoed, "Hello, Teacher Chen!"

Chen Haicheng smiled and said, "Hello, students. No need to be so formal."

Then he continued, "First, congratulations to all of you for becoming Luo City’s seeded contestants. Tomorrow, during the arena tournament, we’ll be counting on you to fight for Luo City’s honor.

"Alright, let’s get to the point. The reason I’ve asked you to stay behind is to inform you about some benefits for outstanding students. This year, the Municipal Education Bureau will reward students who rank in the top 100 provincially. Each will receive a scholarship of up to 100,000 yuan. Additionally, if you rank in the top 100 and are willing to attend university in our city, you will be awarded a three-bedroom, one-living room apartment in the city center."

Upon hearing this, several students’ eyes lit up, their motivation for the arena tournament surging. A three-bedroom, one-living room apartment in the city center would cost at least a million yuan.

The Municipal Education Bureau is really sparing no expense to retain local talent this time... Su Yan thought.

After leaving the Municipal Gymnasium, Su Yan didn’t rush home. Instead, he went to the Liu Family’s Business Line he had visited before. With the remaining over 20,000 yuan, he bought an Exotic Flower Fruit that could increase his Qi and Blood Value. He planned to further enhance his physical constitution once he got home that evening. After all, this world is full of geniuses. Until you actually encounter them, who knows how monstrously talented they might be. Therefore, any extra bit of strength he could gain would provide an additional layer of assurance for tomorrow’s arena tournament.

「Around 7:00 PM, Su Yan finally arrived home.」

He had barely stepped through the door when he heard his second younger sister loudly questioning his third younger sister. "Little Beans, did you sneakily eat the chocolate cake I left on the table?!"

Facing her second older sister’s interrogation, Little Beans’s face turned completely red as she tried to hold it in. Then she stammered, "I... I dunno, quack..."

Speaking so incoherently, she’s highly suspicious... Su Erke thought, then said aloud, "Stop playing dumb! You were the only one in the living room just now. You definitely ate it!"

Little Beans heard this and, startled, subconsciously wiped the corners of her mouth, looking somewhat at a loss. Her face flushed red, she retorted, "I... I’m not! I didn’t! Sister Erke, don’t talk nonsense, quack..."

Seeing Little Beans’s flustered state, Fermoke scoffed, "Heh, Little Beans, you just subconsciously wiped the corner of your mouth. That’s a sign of a guilty conscience!"

Hearing this, Little Beans’s chubby, innocent-looking round face instantly paled with fright.

Oh no! I’ve been exposed! How can Sister Erke be so smart!?

Seeing that she had been exposed, Little Beans didn’t even think, just turned around and bolted. Su Erke saw this and bolted after her, shouting as she ran, "Little Beans, stop right there! If I catch you, you’ll be in for it!"

However, Little Beans dared not stop. Sister Erke was famously fierce in the family. If she stopped, she’d probably be beaten to a pulp.

As Little Beans ran, she happened to see her older brother walking into the house. Without thinking, she rushed over, hugged his thigh, and cried for help, "WAHHH, WAHHH, Susu pot, save me!"

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