The three-day holiday felt truly short for these young people, who were all eager to know the results.
Even though they knew their scores would be poor, they still anticipated the moment the results would be released. After all, it was the result of their own hard work, so there was a little bit of expectation.
"It seems everyone is quite eager~" Jin Qiong's mood brightened as soon as she entered the room and was met with the gazes of the students below. It seemed all her prior talk had some effect.
"But before I hand out the results, I want to ask you all, do you have any psychological preparation for your scores?" It wasn't that she, as a teacher, was being sarcastic. It was simply that the students' current level was what it was. Given their current results, she and the other teachers were quite content, even feeling a bit proud of these students. Taking the exam two months ahead of schedule and without any pre-exam tutoring, their persistence alone was a remarkable feat. So, this question was just a way to chat with the students and ease the atmosphere.
"Teacher Jin, what are you saying? Who are we!"
"Exactly!"
"Do I not know my own score?"
"Yes~ Teacher Jin, please just tell us the results quickly!"
...
The students, who were actively speaking, seemed to show no signs of dejection, one after another. Jin Qiong looked at the students, her lips curving into a smile. "Alright, since you're all so anxious, I won't keep you waiting."
"I'll give you your results now." Saying this, Jin Qiong distributed the papers she was holding.
"There are also the interview assessment scores, which I will project on the screen shortly." Since it was a training program, the scores had always been public; otherwise, there wouldn't be the rankings they mentioned. After handing out the papers, Jin Qiong turned on the projector.
"This is your overall score sheet." The total marks for the assessment were 190. The written exam was out of 150, and each of the four interview segments was out of 10, totaling 40 marks. "There are only two students who passed this assessment: Qiu Xi, with 176 marks."
"And another is Nian Lanqi, with 122 marks." The scores were calculated based on a 60% pass rate. However, to pass, both the written exam and the interview had to meet the respective passing percentages; a passing overall score was not enough.
"During this assessment, another student deserves praise." Jin Qiong said, pointing to the projected screen. "That is Gu Rou. Besides Qiu Xi, who passed, she achieved the second-highest score in the written exam." After saying this, Jin Qiong looked at Gu Rou. "Gu Rou, if you work a bit harder in Teacher Qi's class, you might pass this time."
Gu Rou looked at the scores on the screen, and the gap was so wide! Her total score was 121. Her written exam score, 98, was 2 points higher than Nian Lanqi's 96. It was her interview score that was the problem! 7 + 6 + 4 + 6... It was that one subject with Teacher Qi! Looking at the 36 and 26 above, she felt heartbroken! This blow inflicted damage of 999+! With this score, she felt the teachers would have been better off giving her a score that was a few dozen points lower, making it similar to Fang Lingling below her... Oh! That wouldn't work either! That unfortunate soul, Fang Lingling, scored 113... just 1 point away from passing, which seemed similar to her... Looking at the four prominent 6s, they highlighted the 89 before them. It was disheartening to look at; she might not even be able to eat dinner tonight. Thinking this, the very pained Gu Rou turned to look at Fang Lingling, who was not far from her. Her expression couldn't be seen as she kept her head down, but the written exam paper she had just received was now crumpled into a ball...
"..."
She suddenly found herself unable to describe her current expression. At the same time, her plastic partner member on the other side also began to sob.
"Wuwuwuwu~"
"My... mine is too pathetic..." Wang Yanyan's eyes were red, not from crying, but from rubbing them.
"My score, it's truly!"
"I really underestimated myself... If I start working hard now, I'll definitely pass the assessment next year!"
Gu Rou: "..."
Zhao Muchu, with a stunned expression: "..."
Is this silly girl really that foolish? She got two 8s and four 4s, and she's getting excited about that? They couldn't understand...
"Gu Rou, why don't the two of us partner up again? You can help me keep an eye on my other subjects, and I'll train you. What do you say?" Zhao Muchu, having calmed down, was already thinking about preparing for the assessment next year. Her score this time was 112, precisely one point in the written exam and one point in the interview. What stood out was Teacher Qi's subject; the rest were truly unremarkable...
"Okay!" Gu Rou agreed without thinking twice! That extra prominent "4" seemed to be mocking her incessantly now!
"No!"
"???" The two immediately stared at Wang Yanyan.
"No..." Wang Yanyan, with red eyes, pitifully raised her small hand. "Can you... sponsor this poor little me?" Although she had a bit of mysterious confidence just now that she would be fine, she didn't know if her confidence was reliable...
The two: "..."
"Yes..." They hadn't planned on a duo; when they were talking, they had always been thinking of a trio. After all, with Qiu Xi now flying solo, their somewhat unformed, lagging trio could not afford to lag behind further.
Wang Yanyan sighed with relief upon hearing this. "That's good..."
"Thank you two big shots for pulling me along..."
...
"Alright, now that everyone has seen their scores, are there any thoughts?"
The room fell silent.
"Teacher Jin..." After a minute of silence, someone finally spoke. It was a voice filled with extreme pity, "We're noobs, help us..."
"Pfft~" After someone chuckled, other voices gradually emerged.
"Teacher Jin, we're noobs, help us~"
"Teacher Jin..."
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