Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Before, he just wanted to complete the task and survive, but now Yan Han felt his responsibilities had become much heavier.
He had to study hard. He didn’t need to achieve anything internationally in that math Olympiad, but at least he needed to make some achievements within the school.
He had to let others know that Lin Jianlu’s relationship with him was a legitimate and proper one, not one of ignorance of love or rebellion; they intended to be together for a long time, growing together.
Strangely, Yan Han used to feel pressured whenever he took on tasks related to the Billionaire Plan or it created difficulties for himself.
But this time, looking at Lin Jianlu’s broad back, he suddenly felt that these tasks and burdens were nothing.
“With someone as good as Brother Lin as my boyfriend, a little hardship and fatigue are just what I should bear,” Yan Han thought.
So, back in the corridor, the first thing Yan Han did wasn’t to ask Lin Jianlu if he could handle it, but rather to quietly ask, “How do I prepare for that math Olympiad?”
“It’s actually quite simple,” Lin Jianlu said. “I’ll find you some easy problems to practice with. You have a year, take it slow, don’t rush.”
“Okay,” Yan Han listened attentively.
“Don’t feel pressured. I’ll help you make a plan. Just follow my pace.”
“Mmm-hmm.”
“Also,” Lin Jianlu added, “I recommended you because I think you can participate in the competition without affecting your regular studies. If you feel any pressure, just tell me. You don’t need to force yourself.”
“Mmm-hmm… Ah no no no, there’s no pressure at all.”
Yan Han quickly shook his head, then playfully bumped Lin Jianlu’s shoulder: “Besides, there will be prize money for this competition, right?”
“If you get a ranking, there will be various rewards. Competitions at the national level or above can also add points to your college entrance exam.”
Yan Han: “!!!”
He had planned everything, but he hadn’t expected this!
Although Lin Jianlu didn’t say anything, it turned out that his older brother Lin wanted him to participate in this competition for this reason!
Although he had made progress in his studies, he was still a novice in this area and didn’t understand the ins and outs. Plus, he had never taken the college entrance exam, so he was completely clueless.
Fortunately, he realized it wasn’t too late.
Yan Han immediately grabbed Big Brother Lin and quickened his pace— what were they waiting for? Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work!
The two suddenly quickened their pace, and their forgotten homeroom teacher, who was following behind them and gradually falling behind, said, “…Um, you guys…”
Hearing the voice, Yan Han realized he had forgotten about their teacher and quickly turned back, bowing respectfully to their new homeroom teacher, “Teacher, what can I do for you?”
“…Nothing.” Teacher Wang was a little speechless, but also slightly moved by the two positive energy-filled children.
Yan Han’s first words after coming out were asking about the competition, which Teacher Wang overheard.
She also overheard their subsequent conversation, which made her admire them even more.
Whether or not they were dating was just other people’s opinion. If they knew what they should be doing, and because they liked it, they were motivated to study even harder, that was actually a good thing.
Teacher Wang, following Director Gu’s teaching style, didn’t waste any words, only encouraging them, “Go back and study hard. If you don’t understand anything, you can ask me.”
She happened to teach math… ahem.
“Yes!” Yan Han hadn’t expected his new homeroom teacher to be so open-minded, and Teacher Gu had also helped him a lot.
This school was truly full of warmth and kindness!
He wasn’t afraid of anything else, except for this.
This made him even more determined to repay them.
When he returned to the classroom, the bell rang for the afternoon class, and Yan Han, having found a new goal, prepared to study even harder.
Upon arriving in Class 10, even as a newcomer, Yan Han noticed a significant difference between the students and those he had encountered in Class 14.
In short, they were completely different.
In his previous class, most students were quite laid-back; even the class monitor and his friends would study, but their attention was primarily focused on playing and gossiping.
However, Class 10 was the complete opposite. The vast majority focused on their studies, only occasionally engaging in playful banter and gossip, but the overall study atmosphere was very strong.
Specifically, similar to Yan Han’s own experience, there were many more students sitting motionless studying during breaks.
They were either quietly studying or huddled together whispering and discussing. The classroom wasn’t quiet, but it lacked the bustling atmosphere of Class 14 that filled the room immediately after class.
Perhaps this was the characteristic of the second-best science class at Luze High School.
On his way back to the classroom, he noticed that classes like Class 11 and 12 were quite lively.
It makes sense, they were just one step away from the legendary best class. Some of them were even squeezed out of Class 9 last semester, and no one was feeling good about it, they were all holding back their efforts…
Yan Han realized that maybe Class 10 was actually the most stressful class in the whole grade.
But perhaps because he hadn’t adapted to the new environment, he felt that these classmates were a bit strange.
According to the schedule, the first period in the afternoon was the homeroom teacher’s math class.
The young homeroom teacher didn’t understand that she should take up a period of time to establish rules right after changing classes in the morning. This afternoon was her first formal appearance in front of the students of Class 10 and her introduction.
“I hope to have a pleasant semester with everyone and become your friend.” The homeroom teacher didn’t say much, just gave a brief self-introduction, talked about the recent arrangements, and then prepared to start class…
Without comparison, there was no harm, which made Yan Han think of his experience when the classes were divided last time.
He instantly felt that this Teacher Wang was really to his liking.
However, because of her straightforward and blunt style, overly frank personality, and failure to immediately establish discipline, the homeroom teacher was perceived by other students as a young teacher lacking management experience. This led to these seasoned students not respecting her.
Some extremists even showed contempt for her.
For example, as soon as math class ended, someone said, “I don’t know what the school was thinking, how could they assign someone like her, who has never taught a class before, to be our homeroom teacher?!”
“She must have paid for it,” another student said matter-of-factly. “Or maybe she has connections, otherwise how could she be qualified to teach our class?”
“Sigh, what’s so strange about it? Anyway, the school only cares about Class 9 and everything else. Look, Class 9’s homeroom teacher hasn’t changed, right? As for the other classes, who cares? It’s normal to use us as practice to train the next generation of homeroom teachers.”
“Sigh, I think you’re right. I don’t think her teaching is very good. The school has probably completely given up on us.”
“Seriously? It’s only the first semester of the second year of high school, and they’re already not giving us any chance and planning to make Class 9 a permanent member?”
“I think so.”
Yan Han, who overheard a bit, was speechless. He had only listened to one part of the homeroom teacher’s class because it was a lesson he already knew, and he didn’t listen anymore, instead studying it on his own. He really didn’t know how well she taught.
But these people… their imaginations were running wild!
Of course, it was understandable that students would feel panicked and afraid of being abandoned when faced with a newly appointed young homeroom teacher.
Yan Han initially thought so too, so he listened without paying much attention.
He just hadn’t expected that Lin Jianlu, the school’s world-renowned academic star, would become the subject of their “focused discussion.”
Just like when they talked about the homeroom teacher, the discussion wasn’t even in front of Lin Jianlu.
Yan Han overheard people talking about him when he wasn’t in class during breaks, and the more he talked about it in class that evening when he went out to patrol the campus, the more pronounced the discussions became.
Some thought he must be capable of everything, while others thought he was overrated, and most of the rumors were just exaggerated by fans.
After all, he was handsome and came from a good family; so it was possible that fans deliberately hyped him up and then manipulated the narrative.
Surprisingly, quite a few people supported the latter view.
These people didn’t hide their gossip from Yan Han. It was unclear whether they didn’t suspect Yan Han was talking about them behind their backs, didn’t believe Yan Han and Lin Jianlu were close, or simply didn’t realize the underlying sourness in their words when mentioning Lin Jianlu.
In any case, every time Lin Jianlu left the classroom, Yan Han would hear “Big Brother Lin’s” name mentioned.
“Have you noticed? The top student never looks at the blackboard or takes notes during class!”
“I just observed, Lin Jianlu was completely daydreaming the whole class! The teacher didn’t even care!”
“Maybe he’s really smart, he can get first place even while daydreaming, hehe.”
“…”
If anything, this was what Yan Han found strange.
—Although these people constantly talked about studying, they were mostly observing and studying how others studied.
Speaking of studying, these new students weren’t the type to be completely oblivious to their surroundings.
Shouldn’t they be quietly doing their own problems in their seats?
Originally, the eldest brother was too busy to pay attention to these idle gossips, but the reason he kept noticing them was because Yan Han was also affected by these discussions.
Some people, seeing him not moving after class and not going out for dinner, would gather around to see what he was studying and “praise” him: “You’re so diligent!”
“No wonder you’ve gotten so high on your exams, you’re so hardworking!”
This annoyed the older student.
Back in Class 14, Wen Juerong and the others often “bothered” him, but if he was really busy, they wouldn’t bother him; instead, they would urge him to study.
But now, these people’s behavior… it was as if they wanted him to be unable to concentrate on his studies.
Compared to diligent students like Yan Han, who buried themselves in their studies, Lin Jianlu, who seemed to never study, yet became a campus legend, was obviously more unsettling. Amidst the afternoon’s fermenting discussions, these uncomfortable students all had the same idea— they decided to ask Lin Jianlu questions to find out the secret of the top student.
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