Chapter 56 – 58: Top Scorer in the Unified Examination
Mrs. Qin heard what he said and hastily responded, “Who said our son didn’t do well?”

Qin Youguo, “Then why did you sound like that just now? How many points did our son actually score?”

Mrs. Qin, smiling, said, “Xiao Hao scored 750 points.”

Qin Youguo, “What? Stop joking around, will you? I just snuck out to the bathroom. If I go back late, that guy will definitely nag me again. Just tell me how many points Xiao Hao scored?”

“I’m not lying to you, our son really scored 750 points, the full score on the unified exam.” Mrs. Qin became increasingly excited and couldn’t help but repeat herself twice.

Qin Youguo’s voice suddenly increased, “Wife, you’re not joking?”

“Do you think I’d joke about this with you? Come home early in the evening, and notify relatives and friends,” Mrs. Qin said urgently.

“Alright, I’m hanging up, wife. I’m heading home now,” said Mr. Qin, unable to contain his impatience.

Their son scored the full points on the unified exam, and was the top scorer in the country.

This was the most important event in his life.

Mrs. Qin asked softly, “Then, can He An approve it?”

“He wouldn’t dare not to approve. My son scored the highest in the country, he’s nothing, wait for me, I’ll be home in half an hour.” Mr. Qin then hung up the phone.

After coming out of the bathroom, Qin Youguo was so buoyant that even a fool could tell he was extremely excited.

Back inside the workshop, Liu saw Qin Youguo jumping around and curiously asked, “Qin, what’s with you? Are you having a fit?”

Mr. Qin proudly said, “Let me tell you, Liu, my son scored full marks, the national top scorer, haha, I’m going home now.”

Liu Shengguang was startled and smirked, “Qin, have you been triggered or something? Your son scored full marks on the unified exam? Then my daughter could be the number one in the entire world.”

“Believe it or not, just wait for my invitation to drink when the time comes,” Qin Youguo said before walking into the manager’s office.

This used to be his office, but now it had been taken over by He An.

A relative of the factory manager Huang Wencai, though Qin Youguo was unclear about the specific relation.

He walked into the office to find He An with his feet up on the desk watching a movie.

Upon seeing Qin Youguo enter, He An frowned, “Don’t you know to knock before coming in? Don’t think I won’t take action against you just because you’re a veteran staff, your bonus this month is gone, just so you know.”

Qin Youguo had long despised him. If Huang Wencai had brought in someone competent, he would have accepted it.

But He An, who knew nothing and only played in the office all day, could also be a manager?

Qin Youguo spoke with an unprecedented firmness, “Deduct whatever you want, have the guts to fire me, do you think I’m afraid of you?”

In the past, when He An rebuked him, for the sake of the family and for life, he endured.

But now he didn’t want to endure anymore.

He An loudly said, “Qin Youguo, you’ve grown bolder and bolder. Do you think this factory can’t operate without you? Go then, leave today and don’t come back.”

Quite a few veteran employees outside heard the noise and hurried in.

Liu Shengguang and a few others tried to calm Qin Youguo, “Qin, calm down, no need to rush.”

Qin Youguo scoffed, “I’ve had enough of you, if I don’t come, I don’t come, you think I care?”

After saying this, Qin Youguo walked out, leaving He An stunned in his place, not expecting Qin Youguo to actually dare to leave.

Seeing the situation, Liu Shengguang hurried after him, “Qin, what are you doing?”

“Just like Qin, a moment of patience can calm the seas, a step back can open up the sky,” others also chimed in to persuade.

Qin Youguo looked at Liu Shengguang and the seven or eight other people; these were folks who had been his close friends for over twenty years, their relationship was extraordinary.

He said to Liu Shengguang and the others, “Wang is right, but that saying also depends on the person. He An is the type who takes an inch and goes a mile. If you give him an inch, he will take it even further next time.

My son scored full marks on the national exam. When the time comes, I’ll let everyone know, and remember to come for a drink.”

Liu was surprised to hear him say it again, “Did your son really score full marks?”

“Of course, didn’t you see whose son he is? Alright, I’m off,” Qin Youguo beamed with pride.

He An and work had long been pushed to the back of his mind.

Now, his son’s affairs were the most important.

…

Meanwhile, Changle Second Middle School also received all the students’ scores.

When the principal found out that his school had produced the national top scorer, he was stunned for a few minutes.

He was well aware of what kind of school Changle Second Middle School was in Jiangshan City—it couldn’t even be considered a key high school.

Now that the school had produced the national top scorer, how could he not be shocked?

He felt like someone was playing a big joke on him.

At that moment, his office was filled with people, including the deputy principals, the director of studies, and the heads of various senior year classes.

Ma Yingzhuang took out his cell phone and called someone at the Jiangshan City Department of Education. He wanted to check if there had been a mistake with the scores.

Ma Yingzhuang, “Hello, Mr. Li, this is Ma Yingzhuang. I wanted to ask about the scores of our student Qin Hao. There’s no mistake, right?”

“The scores of the national exam are meticulously verified. There are no mistakes. Old Ma, your school performed well this year. There might be radio stations coming for interviews, so you should prepare what to say.”

Ma Yingzhuang was invigorated by the words, “Don’t worry, Mr. Li, I understand. Thank you for your help. Please continue with your other tasks.”

After hanging up the phone, Ma Yingzhuang looked at the people in the room and asked, “Who is Qin Hao’s homeroom teacher?”

“Principal, I am,” a woman in her late forties stepped forward.

Ma Yingzhuang said, “Qin Hao’s scores are genuine. He is this year’s national top scorer. There might be TV stations coming to the school for interviews. Do you know what to say?”

Qin Hao’s homeroom teacher smiled and said, “Principal, you don’t know, but Qin Hao is a very intelligent child who studies extremely hard. Although I’m a bit surprised that he scored so high, it also makes sense.”

…

Not only Changle Second Middle School but almost everyone in Jiangshan City had heard the news in the shortest time and was amazed.

A national top scorer from Jiangshan City?

This was a huge celebration for the entire city of Jiangshan.

Not just the ordinary citizens, even the officials were shaken.

When Mr. Qin had just returned home, the landline rang. He hurriedly answered, “Hello, good evening.”

“Is this Qin Hao’s residence?” a middle-aged man’s voice came through the phone.

Qin Youguo answered, “Yes, I am Qin Hao’s father. May I know who this is?”

The middle-aged man, “I’m Liu Wenshi, the Director of the Jiangshan City Education Bureau. First of all, congratulations on Qin Hao achieving full marks on the national exam.

He not only became the national top scorer but also broke the national exam record. He is the pride of our Jiangshan City and the entire Shuinan Province educational community.”

Qin Youguo, hearing the other’s title, responded solemnly, “Director Liu flatters us. This achievement is mainly due to my son’s own efforts.

Secondly, it’s because of the good educational atmosphere and well-developed education system in our city, which is inseparable from the Party’s construction of educational affairs…”