Xiao Zhou was sleepwalking.

Chapter 262 The Entire School's New Students Ate Dog Food

The military training performance finally concluded around four in the afternoon.

Following this were the military training summary and commendation assembly.

Unexpectedly, yet fittingly, Economics Class 1 received the honor of an Advanced Military Training Class with the highest score.

Afterward, Qin Tian, Xia Nuannuan, and three other classmates were awarded individual honors as Outstanding Military Training Cadres.

Qin Tian, representing Economics Class 1, went up to the stage twice to receive the class and individual honor awards.

The school leader who presented the awards recognized him as the top scorer in the college entrance examination and asked him to deliver an acceptance speech.

When the school leader announced his identity as the perfect score top scorer over the broadcast, the vast athletic field erupted in an uproar.

Apart from the students from the two economics classes who already knew, thousands of new students were utterly shocked.

"Qin Tian... is the top scorer?"

At the front of the Economics Class 1 formation, Instructor Qi turned his head toward the students with a look of astonishment.

The classmates wore similar smiles and nodded in response.

"Yes, Instructor, didn't you know?"

"Not only the top scorer, but also the unprecedented perfect score top scorer!"

"No way, Instructor, don't you often chat with the class monitor? He didn't mention it?"

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"No, you guys never mentioned it, how would I know."

Qi Hong chuckled and asked with some confusion, "Then shouldn't he have gone to Tsinghua or Peking University? Why did he come to Jiangda?"

Upon hearing this, all eyes in the class turned sharply towards Xia Nuannuan, who had just received her award for Outstanding Military Training Cadre on stage.

In everyone's opinion, there was no reason for Qin Tian to come to Jiangda other than Xia Nuannuan.

"I get it!"

Qi Hong suddenly nodded in realization, a look of remorse appearing on his face.

Compared to Qin Tian's dedication and courage, he had truly lost completely.

On stage, Qin Tian accepted the microphone from the school leader with a helpless expression.

What was this smiling school leader up to!

He had wanted to enjoy his university life low-key, but now he had garnered so much attention.

In fact, he didn't know that some Jiangda school leaders had wanted to do this for a long time.

After all, if the news of a perfect score top scorer choosing Jiangda over Tsinghua and Peking University were publicized, it would greatly benefit Jiangda's reputation and next year's enrollment.

However, the proposal to use him as a promotional resource and invite media reporters to cover him was personally rejected by the principal of Jiangda.

The vice-principal currently presenting awards was one of the leaders who supported the publicity at the time.

As the unprecedented perfect score top scorer, most of Jiangda's school leaders had naturally seen Qin Tian's file.

The moment Qin Tian stepped onto the stage to receive his award, Vice-Principal Hu recognized him, and a sudden idea struck him, leading to this situation.

In the internet era, since the media promotion plan was not feasible, using the thousands of students present to spread the word was also an option.

"Uh... I didn't hear about acceptance speeches before. Principal Hu really caught me off guard with this, thank you!"

Qin Tian stood in the middle of the stage, holding the microphone, and spoke with a tone of complaint and teasing, which was broadcast across the field.

"Hahaha..."

Countless new students on the athletic field burst into cheerful laughter.

On stage, Principal Hu, who had been standing by with his hands behind his back, was taken aback for a moment, then his smile widened.

"There's not much to say, but I want to thank our Instructor Qi, and also every lovely classmate in our class. We united, worked together, and achieved this collective honor. Thank you all!"

Qin Tian looked towards the direction where the Economics Class 1 students were standing and thanked them loudly with a bright smile.

"Oh oh..."

The classmates cheered ecstatically, drawing envious glances from students in other classes.

"Oh, and I also want to thank my girlfriend."

Qin Tian turned his head to look at Xia Nuannuan behind him, flashing a bright smile with his handsome features.

Xia Nuannuan's eyes widened instantly, and under the astonished gazes of everyone around, her pretty face turned visibly red.

"Here it comes, Brother Tian is at it again,"

Chen Zhuang said with a radiant smile from within the Economics Class 1 formation.

"It's the familiar scent!"

"It's better for the entire school's new students to share this PDA than just us!"

"Indeed, happiness is best shared."

"That's well said, hehehe..."

The classmates wore identical gloating smiles.

Apart from the Economics Class 1 students who were accustomed to it, all other new students present were dumbfounded, in a peculiar silence.

What was going on?

Wasn't this an acceptance speech? Why did it turn into a public display of affection?

And was this top scorer so efficient? He already had a girlfriend after only half a month of military training?

Many girls who were impressed by Qin Tian's tall and handsome appearance, humorous personality, and the halo of being a perfect score top scorer on stage, and had developed feelings for him, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.

Qin Tian's subsequent words made the new students' feelings even more complicated.

"We came to Jiangda together as promised, served as temporary class leaders together, experienced this fulfilling and enjoyable military training, and now stand on stage together receiving awards. I just want to say, as long as you are by my side, even another half month of military training would be a relaxed and happy experience. I love you!"

Qin Tian smiled brightly, extended his right thumb and index finger, and formed a heart shape towards Xia Nuannuan behind him.

Xia Nuannuan flusteredly picked up the award in her hand to shield her burning red face, her heart pounding violently.

On either side of her, the group of new students who had just received their awards stood dumbfounded. The excitement of receiving awards vanished, leaving them feeling rather choked.

Vice-Principal Hu, who had been smiling the whole time, was now completely stunned.

On the athletic field in front, the thousands of new students erupted in another uproar, with discussions rising and falling.

"Ahhhh... what the heck? How can he be so good at this?"

"That gesture, that smile, it really got to me!"

"Why, why are all the good boyfriends belonging to others? Wooo... I really like this kind of guy!"

"Damn it, I admit I'm envious, please get down now, don't show off anymore."

"What's worse than us standing here in the sun, watching them show affection on stage?"

"Forget your acceptance speech! Just disperse quickly, I can't take it anymore!"

"From what he said, they were high school classmates. Could it be that he gave up Tsinghua and Peking University for his girlfriend?"

"There's a real possibility. Oh my god, why did you say that? If you say it, won't I be even more envious and jealous?"

"I just want to say, it's too sweet, too sickening. Please, God, give me a boyfriend like this too. No, even half of it would do."

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