Chapter 344
Zhang Cuimei shared her daughter's thoughts. For a time, she also believed that Si Nian had been badmouthing them to her husband behind their backs, which led to their family's current predicament.
She hated Si Nian to death in her heart.
So how could she possibly let Si Nian take the college entrance examination?
It just so happened that she had some connections with the teachers at No. 1 High School, and with just a few words, she got it sorted out.
Now, all she had to do was wait for her daughter to take the college entrance exam and become a university student.
There was no way her husband would give up a daughter with a bright future to care about an adopted daughter with no blood ties.
Over at the school.
Si Nian sneezed twice in a row.
She rubbed her nose, wondering who was gossiping about her behind her back again.
"Teacher Si, this is the school's list for the next batch of contestants. The deputy director just asked me to give it to you and said you'll be their English teacher."
Si Nian took a look and saw her own son's name right in the first row.
She was a bit surprised. Looking further down, there were actually about a dozen people in total.
Among them was Fang Bowen's name.
"This many people?"
Wang Xiaoli said, "You probably don't know yet. These children all have IQs over 140. Because they differ so much from the other students in their regular classes, some parents requested that they skip grades. After consideration by the principal and the school leaders, they plan to establish a genius cultivation class. As long as they meet the requirements in this class, they can directly skip a grade or be recommended for admission to middle school."
"You should have heard earlier that a seven-year-old little genius joined our fourth grade. This child is excellent in every aspect and learns incredibly fast. He already knows everything the teachers teach. Now his parents are demanding he go straight to the fifth grade."
"Perhaps because other students felt demoralized, some parents also developed a sense of competition. Unwilling to let their children study for so many years, they proposed skipping grades. The principal took their feedback, and after recommendations from various teachers, this class was formed."
"This class will be led by the best teachers in our school, and they will have priority in participating in future city-wide competitions. Not only that, but the school has also invited professor-level teachers to personally teach these children... You are the best English teacher in our school besides Teacher Wu, so naturally, you are included."
Grade skipping wasn't something unheard of.
However, it was truly rare for one school to have so many.
It was likely that Fang Bowen's situation had sparked this competitive mentality.
Still, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Eldest Child learned fast and could already grasp middle school knowledge, so there was no need for him to stay cooped up in elementary school.
Because this level of knowledge offered him no room for progress.
The school had acted quickly too; the child hadn't been here long, and they immediately took measures when the situation arose.
This would not only organize these exceptional children but also provide them with a better education.
Of course, this didn't mean it was unfair to the other students; it was just that ordinary teaching methods were no longer suitable for these children.
The principal understood this principle well, hence the measures taken.
Gathering children of similarly high levels together might yield better results.
"This competition is a team event, involving not only our city but also other major cities. You surely know about Jing City, a gathering place for geniuses. I heard this competition is held specifically for these little geniuses. Not only can they win prize money, but they might also get recommended for admission to Peking University or Tsinghua University."
Speaking of this, the teacher clicked her tongue in praise, "I saw it, your son's name is in there too. You must seize this great opportunity."
Si Nian nodded and didn't say much.
Although it sounded very tempting, the corresponding pressure would also be immense.
After all, the world is vast and full of wonders. Geniuses are rare, but they do exist.
Just the boy next door, Fang Bowen, being only seven years old, was already quite astonishing.
Not to mention those coming from other cities.
No wonder the school was focusing so much on cultivating these children this time. It wasn't just to make a name for the school, but also to secure better futures for the kids.
She agreed without hesitation.
She wouldn't be staying for long. If she could really guide this batch of students, then the knowledge she had acquired in her previous life would be put to good use.
On the other side.
Lin Sisi had already entered No. 1 High School and started her studies.
Even while in prison, she had studied very hard.
But Lin Sisi knew that such grades were far from enough to get her into a prestigious university.
She was now thankful for her knowledge and experience from her previous life, which let her know exactly what to do to best suit herself.
Learning these subjects didn't seem that difficult anymore.
Although the people in the family compound still avoided her like the plague, Lin Sisi believed that as long as she got into a prestigious university, all those judgmental looks would vanish.
At the same time, she was secretly having people look into news about Si Nian.
She originally thought that since Si Nian was rejected by No. 1 High School, it would be difficult for her to take the college entrance exam.
But unexpectedly, she had actually gotten into No. 2 High School.
She hadn't given up and was still planning to take the college entrance exam.
Lin Sisi's expression turned somewhat ugly.
The thing she worried about the most had still happened...
...
The news about the genius cultivation class was finalized quickly.
Every class teacher was given one nomination spot.
Of course, parental consent was required. After all, skipping grades placed a huge amount of pressure on any student.
Most parents of highly excelling students were happy to agree, as the teachers for the genius cultivation class were the best in the school.
Not only that, the school also invited two professors specifically to guide these students.
Many parents were extremely envious, which also stirred up the competitive spirit among some students.
However, the requirements to enter this class were exceptionally high. Only children who were at the top of their class in every subject and could score an IQ of 130 or above on the test had a chance.
Although an internal list had already been released, for the sake of fairness, the school also gave others a chance to take the test.
All children wanting to enter the genius cultivation class had to undergo the test first.
Zhou Zedong had little interest in the genius cultivation class, but upon hearing that he could skip grades and go straight to middle school or high school, he agreed without hesitation.
He felt that continuing in his current class like this was just a waste of time.
He had this idea ever since he heard that Fang Bowen from next door had skipped three grades straight into the fourth grade.
He wanted to finish his studies earlier so that he could start making money.
The test was held the next day.
Since it was held at their own school, Si Nian could personally accompany her son to take the test.
Soon, a group of participating children arrived.
The list recommended a dozen or so of the more outstanding students in the school.
However, there were fifty or sixty kids who showed up for the test.
It seemed many parents wanted their children to enter this class and enjoy the priority treatment.
Si Nian also saw Fang Hui from next door leading Fang Bowen, which wasn't surprising at all.
She glanced over the others and spotted several familiar faces.
For example, Chu Xiang'er, Li Youcai...
Class Four alone had three participants.
And the invigilators this time were not teachers, but the two professors invited by the school.
Rumor had it that the school had spent a fortune to hire them.
The first round of the test was very simple; there was only one question.
But no one knew what the question was.
Soon, parents led their children inside one after another, only to walk back out looking disappointed.
Fang Hui was right in front of them.
When Fang Bowen came out, a proud look was plastered across her face.
Catching sight of Si Nian, she smiled and said, Teacher Si, you brought your son to try out for this class too? Don't be nervous, though. My Bowen said it really isn't that difficult.
With that, she took her son's hand and walked away, basking in the envious gazes of the crowd.
Si Nian couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge her.
Soon, it was Zhou Zedong's turn.