Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 395: A Top Student Paving the Way for the Future

As Su Yijia followed Qin Kaize through the crowd, she glanced back anxiously to check if her grandparents were keeping up. Fortunately, the frenzied mob only chased them a short distance before retreating. After all, no matter how well others had done, those were still someone else’s scores; they needed to focus on their own.

Once they crossed a street and turned into a small alley, they slowed down. Qin Kaize lowered his head to look at the young girl in front of him. Satisfied that she seemed fine, he frowned and asked, "What’s going on with your score?" He knew he had performed well, but he also understood that Jiajia’s results would likely far exceed his own. If nothing went wrong, how could she have scored lower than him?

Qin Kaize was more afraid that his little wife had deliberately lowered her score to avoid overshadowing him.

Seeing him upset, Su Yijia hurried to explain, "Nothing happened. I was just worried about attracting trouble. With our scores so high, there’s a good chance one of us will be the top student. Whether it’s at the city level or the national level, it’ll be in the papers. My face resembles my mom’s quite a bit, and with Mu Xiaowei and Wang Fengsong’s status, they’ll definitely be reading the news every day. If they see me in the paper, I’ll be exposed."

She had delayed correcting her household registration for this very reason—she didn’t want those two to trace her through her grandparents. It was not worth getting into major trouble for a little glory.

"They’re really annoying," Qin Kaize spat, his disdain evident. He had already been worried about this when they decided to take the National College Entrance Examination, especially once he knew Jiajia’s abilities. That’s why he had been investigating past events so thoroughly, even checking into the current Mu and Wang families. He couldn’t allow his family to stand under a dangerous wall.

However, since Jiajia hadn’t brought it up before, he hadn’t wanted to say anything, fearing it might affect her mood or performance.

"Don’t worry; you gain some, you lose some. If your score really is the highest in the National College Entrance Examination, I believe your future will be smoother," Su Yijia said, her tone somewhat dreamy.

Although it sounded a bit naïve, she had calculated the pros and cons seriously. If there wasn’t a significant benefit with no harm, she wouldn’t have done it.

"Not just smoother; it’s like you’ll be walking on air," Gao Huabin chimed in, having caught up with them. He was adamant about it. Big Brother was already someone everyone envied; this would elevate him even more.

In fact, neither Su Yijia nor Gao Huabin was wrong. After the admission notices and scores were released, reporters and city officials arrived within two days for interviews, photos, and awards.

The entire process was straightforward and unpretentious, just as they had anticipated. Shortly thereafter, leaders from the Fu Province team and the Hu City team also showed up.

"Kaize, you truly are an outstanding comrade! Despite being injured, you took the time to participate in the National College Entrance Examination and set an example for others. A good comrade is always thinking about improvement," one leader said.

"The highlight is that you’ve even become the top student in the National College Entrance Examination; you’ve truly brought honor to our team," the other leader added, gripping Qin Kaize’s hands excitedly.

Su Yijia watched as they enthusiastically applauded her man, leaving his hands red. Although she felt a bit sorry for him, her joy outweighed her concern. The leaders’ excitement was genuine, a reflection of the importance of the event.

As long as Qin Kaize continued to thrive, their confidence would grow in facing the Mu and Wang families.

"This is all thanks to my wife. She believes that I should return to the team as a knowledgeable person and better apply that knowledge where it’s needed," Qin Kaize said earnestly, almost proudly praising Su Yijia.

When reporters had visited the city, he hadn’t felt comfortable bragging in front of them, fearing they might include Jiajia in their photos. The leaders were typically very cooperative with promotions, and this kind of achievement, along with a happy family life, was perfect for encouraging everyone. It showed that truly talented people should set aside their worries and strive for greater value.

Had it not been for the Mu and Wang families, they wouldn’t have to tread so carefully. Qin Kaize mentally noted to hold them accountable when the time came.

"You all are amazing. I heard your wife did really well too; her score is the third highest in the country, right?" one of the leaders from Fu Province asked.

"Yeah! And she also got into Qing University, so we’ll be going to college together," Qin Kaize nodded.

"Great! This is perfect; you’re balancing life and progress," the leader said with satisfaction, pulling out an envelope and handing it to Qin Kaize. "This is your reward from the team. You can focus on your studies, and after you graduate, there will be significant arrangements for you." The leader emphasized this seriously.

Normally, the team wouldn’t make such promises. However, Qin Kaize’s admission to university was both extraordinary and unique. They hadn’t even distributed his previous rewards yet, and now he was taking four years off to study, so they were concerned he might worry.

"Thank you for the organization’s support; I won’t let you down," Qin Kaize said, accepting the envelope with a salute.

Su Yijia and her grandparents prepared a delicious meal and insisted that the leaders stay for dinner. After they left, Qin Kaize handed the envelope to Su Yijia. Inside was a total of five hundred yuan.

While this amount wasn’t significant for their family, it represented approval from higher authorities since it came from the team. This further confirmed their stance.

The whirlwind surrounding the National College Entrance Examination continued for over half a month. Especially for the educated youth in nearby villages, those who hadn’t passed were crying and clamoring to try again next year. Some even refused to work in the fields, claiming it would disrupt their studying, causing a stir in their communities.

Those who passed faced families unwilling to let them go, or planned to return home early but didn’t want to bring their village spouses along.

With trains and buses in Hu City being built in the city center and very close to Su Yijia’s home, the sounds of crying and commotion were heard every day as people searched for one another.