After all—
Lu Lingxi had no doubt that she could make it into the top fifty in the province, even without the essay scores.
**
Ji Heng's small courtyard.
Upon learning that his exam scores were withheld, he grabbed his Go set and headed out to the streets to find someone to play Go with.
Jiang He staggered out of bed and brushed his teeth.
Ji Heng had stayed up all night, chatting with Jiang He, who didn't fall asleep until three in the morning.
After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he stood by the phoenix tree where Ji Heng had recorded his height.
Jiang He compared his hand to the mark from last month; there was hardly any change. He was just under 1.2 meters tall, his eyes black and glossy as he gazed at the height line.
It took him a while to go to the kitchen with an absent look on his face. There were warm breakfast buns and milk that Ji Heng had left for him in the rice cooker.
He took a bun and ate it slowly as he walked to Bai Lian's room.