032 The surge of learning spirit

Next, to avoid any confusion, Tang Zhifei needed to provide some necessary explanations.

"Let me make this clear: some students might not like this activity," she said.

"No problem, you can completely ignore it as if it doesn't exist," she continued.

"We will only be counting the top five this time, so if your scores aren't great, it doesn't mean anything," she added.

"Moreover, this activity will only happen once."

"Now, let's announce the groupings," she said.

"First group: Lin Yujing and Liu Xin."

"YES!" Liu Xin punched the air. "Got a strong teammate, we're definitely winning!"

"Ugh..." Lin Yujing banged her head on the table in despair.

"Second group: Li Zheng and Zhang Xiaoke."

The whole class was momentarily stunned.

The second-to-last, just above Liu Xin, shouldn't that be Zhang Yue?

Who is this Zhang Xiaoke?

"Zhang Xiaoke will probably report in the afternoon," Tang Zhifei explained. "She's a transfer student and took our school's monthly exam yesterday. Based on her scores, Li Zheng will be her partner."

Li Zheng frowned.

Though he didn't like Zhang Yue.

If calculated as a whole.

Li Zheng + Zhang Yue was actually slightly stronger than Lin Yujing + Liu Xin.

This time, they put him with an unknown factor; her exam scores were even lower than Zhang Yue's.

This was going to be tough.

"Third group: Jiang Qinghua and Zhang Yue."

"Yo-ho!" Zhang Yue looked very satisfied and tossed a flirtatious glance at Jiang Qinghua.

Jiang Qinghua had just been run over by a tank the previous day.

Now he was paired with this strong-willed person.

He was also deeply affected.

But when he thought about Lin Yujing teaming up with Liu Xin.

His twisted loser mentality felt somewhat comforted.

Soon, all the students knew their groups.

Some groups were of two people, some of three.

Even though they hadn't calculated it themselves, they could roughly feel that the average monthly exam scores of each group were similar.

Approximately between 460 and 470.

This margin of error was negligible.

As for first place.

It was indeed possible for anyone, but also very difficult to achieve.

The fortunate thing was that the top five would receive rewards this time.

And each reward was for a team, not just an individual.

So out of the more than forty people in the class, at least ten could get a reward.

The opportunities were not only fair but plentiful.

This got everyone motivated.

For the entire period, Tang Zhifei focused on psychological building, allowing everyone to freely voice their opinions.

Class 4 hadn't had such a relaxing class in a long time.

...

As soon as the bell rang, several groups hurriedly gathered together.

Without a doubt, some of them had already started preparing.

"We have a good chance, being in the same team," one student said.

"Yeah, you help me with Physics, and I'll help you with English," the other replied.

"Perfect. What seat should we pick?"

"It doesn't matter. The highest scholarship prize is 500 bucks; that's almost enough for a ten-pull."

"500 bucks is very enticing, but I'm more looking forward to Teacher Xiao Tang's custom-made gift."

"Do you think we could ask her to let us choose ourselves?"

"I think it's doable."

"Hehe... What if we could choose Teacher Xiao Tang's personal items?"

"Hehe..."

Class 4 of the second year became increasingly lively.

Zhang Yue also carrying her notebook, squeezed herself beside Jiang Qinghua, forcibly bumping into him.

"Jiang Shuai, you have to tutor me well," she demanded.

"Let's talk... let's talk during lunch..." Jiang Qinghua said, backing into the wall, struggling to maintain a smile.

"Then, how about the pavilion in the little garden?" Zhang Yue suggested, raising her eyebrows.

"No way, it's too dangerous there. Let's go to the playground," Jiang Qinghua said, clutching his chest.

"Ugh, too many people will see us there..." Zhang Yue pouted, twiddling her fingers.

This shameless person suddenly got shy.

Jiang Qinghua had it rough.

He realized a terrifying fact.

To guide Zhang Yue in studying.

He might have to.

Sell his looks...

Is it...

Worth it?

Meanwhile, Lin Yujing picked up her notebook and stormed over to Liu Xin's desk.

Bam!

She slammed everything down in one fell swoop.

Her eyes shot deadly lasers: "Start tutoring."

"Sis... please, no," Liu Xin looked up, frowning. "How about I just cheer for you from behind?"

Bam!

She slapped the desk with both hands.

Showed her claws.

Scratch.

Ultra fierce.

"Start tutoring."

"Alright, alright, alright..."

Liu Xin reluctantly opened his textbook.

He felt that the days ahead would be tough.

Feeling the growing studying atmosphere and seeing Liu Xin with a brand new textbook open.

Li Zheng couldn't sit still.

Zhang Xiaoke, where are you? How come you still haven't reported in?

If this keeps going, Liu Xin will surpass him.

A 500-dollar study grant, the prestigious top seat.

This was a once-in-three-year chance.

Meanwhile.

At the small window on the classroom's back door.

A small head gradually emerged.

Followed by a pair of very serious eyes.

Tang Zhifei was secretly observing.

Seeing small groups of students discussing their studies together.

She smiled.

Sister Chunmei, you wouldn't have seen this coming.

Our Class 4 also has this day!

She kept smiling, then quietly ducked back down.

There's a long road ahead, and this was just the beginning.

Next, she needed to work the subject teachers.

Let's see how I lead this class to success.

Thinking about it, she burst out in laughter again.

Hehe.

She was drooling.

Teacher Tao, who was rushing to class, was startled and hurriedly came over.

"Dear, what's Liu Xin done to you?"

"Ah, nothing, nothing..." Tang Zhifei quickly wiped off her drool, hooking her arm around Teacher Tao's. "My dear, I've just worked on their mindset, can you help by speaking a bit slower today?"

"Since you asked, of course," Teacher Tao said, adjusting her glasses. "Though I've tried it before, it doesn't seem to do much; most don't listen. Instead, maybe we should focus on the top students to possibly get more into top universities."

"Yeah, that's a smart approach," Tang Zhifei whispered closely. "But today, I've 'dosed' them, so give it half a period and see if it makes a difference. If not, we can adjust back."

"OK." Teacher Tao peeked inside through the window.

She was dumbfounded.

This class.

They were actually.

Discussing their studies?

Most of the class, holding their monthly exam papers, critiquing each other's work.

Good heavens.

Liu Xin's textbooks were even open.

Yet Li Zheng.

Was sitting alone, reading leisure books, completely out of sync with the surroundings.

Teacher Tao looked at Tang Zhifei in bafflement: "I thought 'dosed' was a metaphor; did you actually dose them?"

"Hehe." Tang Zhifei winked. "Give them a chance; they might just surpass Class 1."

"That's... a bit tough," Teacher Tao said adjusting her glasses. "But if they keep pace with me, getting the top three in Physics is a piece of cake."

"It's all in your hands, my dear," Tang Zhifei said with palms together, her eyes twinkling. "If we're not last in the midterms, I'll introduce you to a super reliable man."