"Luo Chao, if you dare to take one step out of this office, I'll report your cheating to the school board!" Gao Xiangyu shouted. Reporting to the school board isn't just a simple demerit; it could affect Luo Chao's future graduation evaluation. If the evaluation is poor, even getting into a good university won't guarantee a bright future, especially since Central High School is such a prestigious school!

Luo Chao's footsteps clearly paused for a moment, then a cold voice came from the doorway. Luo Chao said, "Teacher, how you report is your business. Refusing to take the test is mine. If you think my scores are fake and reporting to the board isn't enough to quench your anger, then go ahead and call the police."

After saying this, Luo Chao swaggered off without a trace.

Left in his office, Gao Xiangyu was so angry he stomped his feet. What is this situation? A student cheats and you need to call the police? It's not like they committed murder or arson!

Luo Chao also felt furious inside as he walked out of the office. Damn it, everyone looks down on me. I haven't even shown my full potential yet. Isn't this ridiculous? Wasn't my score the highest in the whole exam hall? If I was cheating, were the invigilators blind?

Does Gao Xiangyu have cooking oil in his brain?!

Thinking it over, Luo Chao decided not to return to the classroom and went to Li Dacheng's classroom to find him. Li Dacheng knew his own scores and was quite happy. Seeing Luo Chao coming to him willingly, he was even happier and ran over, tapping Luo Chao's shoulder excitedly, "What's up, buddy? You look like you've been boiled alive. It's okay if you didn't do well. We can take it step by step."

Seeing Luo Chao's unusual expression, Li Dacheng instinctively thought Luo Chao wasn't happy about his results and tried to comfort him.

Luo Chao rolled his eyes at Li Dacheng and cursed, "What the hell! My scores are great."

"Huh?" Li Dacheng scratched his head and asked, "This exam wasn't easy. They tested all the best parts from the first to the third year of high school. What score did you get?"

"What rank did you get?" Luo Chao asked back instead.

Li Dacheng looked at Luo Chao sheepishly. Although doing well was something to be happy about, would talking about his scores make Luo Chao unhappy since he didn't seem to do well?!

So he said, "I'll tell you, but you can't get mad."

Luo Chao kicked Li Dacheng and cursed, "Speak up, I'm not angry, damn it!"

Li Dacheng rubbed his sore butt, thinking, He said he wouldn't be mad, but he's angry now! What happened to basic trust between people?

Seeing Luo Chao staring daggers at him, Li Dacheng weakly said, "I got third place. My best score ever."

Luo Chao was secretly pleased. Nice, didn't expect him to still perform well after hanging out with me. He patted Li Dacheng's shoulder and praised, "Not bad, I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow."

Li Dacheng was puzzled by Luo Chao's unexpected attitude. What does this mean? Luo Chao wasn't angry and instead praised him?!

"What's wrong? Not happy that I'm treating you?" Luo Chao teased, pretending to be mad when he saw Li Dacheng's troubled expression.

Li Dacheng frowned and whispered, "No, I'm just worried the food might be poisoned tomorrow..."

"Poison, my ass!" Luo Chao couldn't help but laugh and cursed him.

"So what score did you get?" Li Dacheng, always taking the bait, asked eagerly.

Luo Chao thought for a moment and said with a mysterious air, "Not ideal, only fifth place."

"What? Fifth from the bottom?!" Li Dacheng exclaimed, no wonder Luo Chao seemed upset, his results must be bad!

Luo Chao restrained his urge to hit someone, grabbed Li Dacheng's collar, and said, "Idiot, did I say from the bottom?"

Get your head out of your ass!

Li Dacheng only then realized Luo Chao was actually fifth? In their year.

"Fifth in our year," Luo Chao added silently, worried that Li Dacheng wouldn't understand his ranking.

"What?! Fifth in the year? Damn, Luo Chao, you're awesome! Tell me, did you sneak cheat sheets into the exam? No wonder you didn't want anyone I arranged to help you cheat, you already had a backup plan!" Li Dacheng, acting like he knew him well, patted Luo Chao's shoulder and sighed, feeling he was still a tad behind.

Luo Chao gritted his teeth, looking at "I knew it" faced Li Dacheng, he said slyly, "Li Dacheng, come here. I promise I won't beat you to death!"

Li Dacheng pretended to be scared and pleaded, "Boss, spare me! I know I'm wrong!"

Luo Chao let go of Li Dacheng, looking at this funny guy in front of him. His mood lifted, so he said, "Shall we go for a walk?"

"Hey! If the boss calls, how dare I refuse?"

Just as Li Dacheng finished his words, he got a light slap on the back of his head from Luo Chao.

Rubbing his head, Li Dacheng followed Luo Chao out of the building. Luo Chao led him through various twists and turns to the back of the lab building, then asked, "Got any smokes?"

Li Dacheng paused and quickly offered up a cigarette that his underclassmen had contributed, and fawningly lit it for Luo Chao. Luo Chao took a deep drag, perhaps because he hadn't smoked in a long time, and choked, coughing.

Li Dacheng laughed, "Boss, if you can't smoke, don't act tough. See, now you're choking."

Luo Chao just ignored Li Dacheng, continued smoking, his skilled grasp on the cigarette showing he was troubled, though Li Dacheng knew he didn't just want to show off.

"So, what's up? I can tell you have something on your mind," Li Dacheng asked in his pretend-brotherly tone.

After finishing the smoke, Luo Chao glanced at Li Dacheng and said, "Do you think my scores are fake too?"

Li Dacheng awkwardly touched his nose and said, "It was shocking, but I believe you. Even if everyone in the exam hall answered for you, they couldn't have scored that high. Did someone question you?"

Luo Chao smiled, "Of course, but I don't care."

Li Dacheng looked at Luo Chao, thinking that being wrongly accused must feel bad, so he said, "It's just one exam. There are many more in the future; who can cheat every time?"

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