The placement test for the new semester is coming

The students were enjoying the excitement and novelty of the beginning of the new semester, but they were soon met with a terrifying news - the mid-term exam would be held in a week! This news was like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, instantly waking them up from their dreams and making them feel worried and uneasy. After all, exams are a great challenge for anyone, especially when they need to prepare in such a short time, which undoubtedly makes the students feel more nervous and under tremendous pressure.

Lin Yingshi's academic performance has always been good, consistently ranking in the top five in the class, so the exam pressure is not that great for her. However, she secretly challenged herself, hoping to surpass Qiao Yi and make him look at her with new eyes. But Wang Rui was different, her grades were always in the middle level, and with the already tight schedule, she had lost confidence.

"Yingshi, this math problem is so difficult, can you help me solve it?" Wang Rui's eyes shone with sincere light.

"Sure, let me take a look," Yingshi said, shifting her attention to the problem and carefully explaining the solution to Wang Rui. However, she didn't notice that Qiao Yi was right next to them.

Qiao Yi silently observed Lin Yingshi as she earnestly solved the math problem, admiration and respect in his eyes. He quietly stepped aside and didn't want to disturb Lin Yingshi and Wang Rui's study. He watched them quietly and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He felt lucky to have met so many excellent classmates in this class, especially Lin Yingshi, who made him feel that the class was full of vitality and positive energy.

Wang Rui was the first good friend Lin Yingshi made in the new class. They agreed to review and prepare for the upcoming test together. The day of the test came quickly.

The exam bell rang, and the students were all answering the questions seriously. At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Teacher, my pen is broken. Can I borrow one from someone?" The teacher walked over and quietly asked if Lin Yingshi, who was sitting in front, had a spare pen to lend to the student. Lin Yingshi was always careful and would prepare various tools in advance before the test, so she lent the pen to Lin Yu. After the exam, as Lin Yingshi walked out of the classroom, someone lightly tapped her shoulder, and it was Lin Yu. "Thank you for the pen, Lin classmate. You helped me a lot. Maybe you don't know me, but I know you. My name is Lin Yu, and we're from the same family." Lin Yingshi smiled and said, "You're welcome." At this moment, Wang Rui came over and said, "We're from the same family? Don't try to take advantage of us. Yingshi is beautiful, good at academics, and talented. How can you compare? You didn't even bring a pen to the test, haha." With that, Wang Rui pulled Lin Yingshi away, leaving Lin Yu looking confused.

After the mock exam, Lin Yingshi slowly began to adapt to the new class and get to know her classmates. She learned that Wang Rui, Lin Yu, and Qiao Yi all came from the same middle school and were acquainted with each other. Yingshi also heard a small piece of gossip that Wang Rui and Lin Yu came from relatively well-off families and that Lin Yu came to this high school because of Wang Rui. As for whether Wang Rui came to this school because of Qiao Yi, Yingshi couldn't say for sure.

This small doubt silently lingered in Lin Yingshi's heart, but she didn't feel comfortable asking Wang Rui directly.