Chapter 144: Chapter 144 I Saw It

Xia Ling silently marveled in her mind.

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Other people would be over the moon with such a good ranking, but Qiao Yun was actually worried that second place wasn’t good enough!?

True to the definition of a top student.

Her thinking was on a completely different level.

Thinking of recent rumors, Xia Ling curiously asked, “There are rumors that your family paid a lot of money for a tutor, which is why you scored so well. Is that true?”

When she first became deskmates with Qiao Yun, she didn’t dare to speak to her because of all the gossip surrounding Qiao Yun.

After spending more time as deskmates, she came to understand that although Qiao Yun had good grades, she wasn’t arrogant at all, and was actually very kind-hearted. Whenever Xia Ling didn’t understand something, Qiao Yun would take the initiative to explain it to her.

So now, speaking to Qiao Yun wasn’t as awkward and strained anymore.

It was just that Qiao Yun was as aloof as ever.

Qiao Yun shook her head, “No tutor.”

“Then how do you usually study? Most people need a period to adapt after transferring schools, but you seemed to have none.” Xia Ling truly believed Qiao Yun’s words.

Qiao Yun admitted frankly, “Just a flip through, and I understand.”

“You mean to say, just by flipping through, you can understand?” Xia Ling was astounded.

“Mhm.”

Xia Ling was dumbstruck; she thought of how Qiao Yun wasn’t very attentive in class and even spaced out sometimes.

It seemed the girl had already learned the material beforehand.

“Your, your memory is just too good. I’ve seen it on TV, but I never thought I’d encounter a real-life example right beside me.”

Xia Ling had been shocked to the point of disarray. Qiao Yun was truly a treasure, could she possibly have any hidden abilities?

Qiao Yun said offhandedly, “Sometimes, having a good memory isn’t such a good thing.”

Xia Ling thought Qiao Yun was being modest.

A typical instance of ‘humble-brag’, but she had the capital to back it up.

Lu Ting looked at the calm Qiao Yun, her complexion ugly to the extreme.

Lu Xue suddenly turned her head and asked, “What rank did you get?”

Lu Ting replied somewhat dejectedly, “Eighteenth.”

Lu Xue said in surprise, “That’s a huge improvement, especially since City No.1 Middle School also participated.”

Scoring eighteenth out of several thousand was already quite impressive to her; Lu Ting really went all out.

“My sister got first place, that’s just wonderful.” Lu Ting had to forcibly put on a happy face and pretend to have a close sisterly bond, despite her displeasure.

Lu Ting’s words made Lu Xue’s face look as if she had tasted something awful; she spoke in a sardonic tone, “She’s always so lucky? Couldn’t be cheating, could it?”

Lu Ting denied it first, “Impossible, the joint exam is very strict.”

Lu Xue spoke with implied meaning, “If cheating isn’t an option, isn’t there another method?”

“What?”

Lu Xue asked, “Do you remember when we saw Qiao Yun with President Pei?”

Lu Ting nodded.

Lu Xue whispered, “President Pei is a shareholder of Shengyang, you know that, right?”

Lu Ting said, “So what?”

Lu Xue hinted indirectly, “Think about it, Qiao Yun just met with President Pei a few days before the exam, and they seemed so close. Maybe there’s an ulterior motive?”

Lu Ting sternly said, “Don’t make wild guesses.”

“I’m just saying,” Lu Xue shrugged, knowing Lu Ting really trusted Qiao Yun and didn’t want to say more.

Lu Ting looked at Lu Xue’s perfunctory attitude, a slight smile forming on her lips.

Her tone softened, and she said smilingly, “My sister’s relationship with President Pei isn’t like that, I’m certain of it.”

Lu Xue’s interest was piqued, “Why are you so certain?”

“Of course, because I saw…”

Lu Ting smiled.

Seeing her smile, Lu Xue felt an odd sensation, but she quickly shook it off.