“What? He’s really a student here?”
“Why would there be a transfer student now?”
Everyone could not understand what was going on.
Some students looked at Cao Fei and asked, “What’s going on, Cao Fei? Didn’t you say that he didn’t even graduate high school?”
Cao Fei stood there, dumbfounded.
He was very sure that Tang Hao was expelled from First High, and he was a hooligan. How did he suddenly become a student of Z University?
Jiang Wanying smiled sweetly. “Nice to meet you, Tang Hao. I’m the teacher of this class. My name is Jiang Wanying!”
“Teacher Jiang!” Tang Hao greeted her.
Teacher Jiang looked even more beautiful when Tang Hao looked at her up close. Her skin was flawless and her figure was beyond compare.
Her face was elegant and pure, yet her body was curvaceous and alluring. The two qualities combined into a unique aura.
“Which college did you come from, Tang Hao? What was your major?” Jiang Wanying asked.
“I don’t have a major. It’s my first day at Z University today,” Tang Hao replied, a little taken aback.
“Ah?” Jiang Wanying was confused.
‘How is that possible?’
‘How could a new student be enrolled so late in the academic year, and how did he transfer here without a major?
‘If he didn’t have a major, it means that he wasn’t admitted.
‘That’s even more ridiculous! How else would he enter the university? This is Z University and not some degree mill that one could enter by paying money!’
She was not the only one who was confused. The students in the class did not know what was going on either.
Then, everyone started discussing among themselves.
“Don’t tell me that this guy is the son of someone rich and powerful, and he got in here through his parents’ connections?” Someone mumbled.
“That’s impossible!” Cao Fei roared. His face was ashen with anger.
He could not accept that Tang Hao had become a student of Z University.
‘What right does this guy have? He’s a hooligan from a poor mountain village. He doesn’t have money or power. How could he enter Z University and be my classmate?’
“Are you sure that you’re not mistaken, Teacher Jiang?” Cao Fei asked Jiang Wanying.
Jiang Wanying furrowed her brows. “I’m not mistaken. The dean told me the news yesterday.”
Everyone was once again shocked. If the dean had personally told Teacher Jiang about the new student, then there must be no mistake. Even if that person was not a student of Z University before that, he was now.
“Just who is he? And who is the figure of authority backing him?”
“I guess that he must be very close to someone high-ranked in the university. It might be his relative too!”
Everyone discussed among themselves. Their gaze toward Tang Hao was filled with condescension and disgust.
They had earned a spot in Z University through their diligent and persistent effort, but that guy easily got in through his parents’ connections. That was very unfair.
He probably had no capabilities of his own, which made the other students even more condescending toward him.
Chapter 212 - Super Genius
Jiang Wanying stared at the boy in front of her for a very long time.
She looked down upon people who relied on their connections. However, she could do nothing about the fact that Tang Hao was assigned to her class.
She was only a lowly-ranked teacher, and it was not her job to snoop on her students’ backgrounds.
“Alright, the class is almost starting. Please revise yourselves on what we have gone through in the last class.”
Jiang Wanying turned around and headed toward the teaching podium.
Cao Fei and Liu Feifei glanced at Tang Hao condescendingly, then returned to their seats.
Tang Hao did not bother to explain himself. He would not be in class too often anyway, so it was fine if he did not make too many friends.
He stashed his student ID card into his backpack and opened the textbook.
The bell rang a few minutes later to signal the start of the class.
“Alright, students, let’s briefly recap what we’ve learned,” Jiang Wanying said as she opened her textbook, “Let’s flip to Page 123!
“Oh, right! Tang Hao, you’re new here but we’ve already gone through half of the textbook. You don’t have to pay attention to this class. Just make sure that you study on your own and catch up as quickly as you can,” Jiang Wanying said while looking at Tang Hao.
Mocking laughter was heard from different spots in the classroom.
“Are you sure he’s smart enough to catch up?”
“He shouldn’t have come here! He’ll just be making a fool of himself”
Everyone stole mocking glances at Tang Hao, especially Cao Fei.
He remembered that Tang Hao was thrown out of First High, and guessed that Tang Hao must be connected to someone who could find him a spot in Z University.
To him, Tang Hao was an illiterate and a hooligan. He would not last for long in Z University!
Z University was one of the top colleges in Huaxia, and the top students of every province in the country were gathered there. Every student excelled in their studies.
Jiang Wanying heard the discussions and coughed lightly. “Ahem! It’s class time now. Let’s concentrate on the lesson.”
Then, she looked at Tang Hao.
“Tang Hao, this subject is quite difficult, and I hope that you can put more effort into catching up. I won’t go easy on you at the end of term exams.”
Tang Hao smiled calmly and said, “You don’t have to worry about me, Teacher Jiang. I’ve memorized the entire book!”
“What?” Jiang Wanying was stunned.
She wondered if she had misheard. That student, on his first day in college, claimed that he had memorized the entire book. Was that supposed to be a joke?
A typical student would need the entire semester to study the book. That guy must have gotten his textbook only a few days ago. How was he able to memorize it?
Some of the students laughed out loud.
“So he’s a pathological liar too!”
Their gaze upon Tang Hao became even more condescending than ever.
Jiang Wanying furrowed her brows and looked a little angry. She was starting to think that the transfer student named Tang Hao should not have lied.
“Don’t you believe me, Teacher?” Tang Hao said.
“Of course I don’t believe you!” Jiang Wanying said coldly.
“You can quiz me!” Tang Hao closed his book.
Jiang Wanying felt challenged and agreed to it immediately. She flipped through her book and said, “Let me ask you. What is Chapter 3 about?”
Tang Hao thought for a while, then opened his mouth. “Chapter 3 is about…”
He started reciting the text of Chapter 3. A few paragraphs later, he briefly summarized the main points of the chapter in a concluding statement.
Jiang Wanying was impassive when he started speaking, but she became more and more surprised as she listened to what he said. Then, her eyes slowly widened and her jaw dropped.
She was not the only one who was surprised. His classmates were dumbstruck as though they had just seen a ghost.
When Tang Hao finished talking, the entire classroom was silent. The students were frozen with dumbfounded faces.
Soon, they came to their senses and roared in surprise.
They all had incredulous expressions on their faces.
Many of them flipped through their textbooks. They found no mistakes. Every word he said matched with the text in the book!
“How is this possible?” Cao Fei flipped through his book like a lunatic. His face was ashen.
He could not believe that Tang Hao had memorized the entire book. That guy should not have been so intelligent!
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bsp; Jiang Wanying stood on the podium with an incredulous expression, still trying to process what she had witnessed.
She had picked Chapter 3 at random, but that student had given her a perfect answer. Did that mean that he truly had memorized the entire book?
She thought that it was incredibly ridiculous.
That student must have only received the book not too long ago, perhaps even just one or two days ago. He must be a prodigy to have memorized the entire book in such a short time!
“Let me ask you again. What is Chapter 5 about?” Jiang Wanying asked.
Tang Hao was not intimidated. He began reciting the text of Chapter 5 from start to finish.
Everyone was once again dumbstruck.
They were as shaken as they could get.
“Oh my god! He really memorized it!”
“F*ck! Is he still human?”
Everyone’s gaze toward Tang Hao was brimming with admiration.
He was not merely a hooligan who entered the university through connections. He was a genius.
After Tang Hao finished speaking, Jiang Wanying on the teaching podium did not respond for a long time.
“Tang… Tang Hao…” She stammered.
“What’s wrong, Teacher Jiang?” Tang Hao said.
“When… When did you… get the… textbooks?”
Tang Hao thought for a while and answered. “Yesterday afternoon.”
Everyone in the classroom sucked in mouthfuls of cold air. Their eyes were opened round and wide as they stared at Tang Hao.
Jiang Wanying opened her mouth but realized that she could not speak.
‘Oh my god! Is this student a monster? He memorized the entire book in less than a day!’
Then, she blushed, feeling ashamed of herself.
She had looked down upon the student, thinking that he had only entered through connections and had no strengths of his own. Who would have expected that he had such a shocking memory?
“Are you going to quiz me again, Teacher Jiang?” Tang Hao said mischievously.
“There’s no need!” Jiang Wanying waves her hand. The redness on her fair cheeks became even more evident.
She turned her gaze from Tang Hao. Looking at the other students, she began her class.
Chapter 213 - One-On-One
Ring ring ring!
The sound of the bell signaled the end of the class.
At the end of the three periods, the students packed up their books and prepared to move to another class.
Some people stole glances toward the back of the classroom. Their eyes were still filled with incredulity.
The scene earlier had thoroughly shocked them. They still could not believe that someone could have memorized the entire book in less than a day.
That was an inhuman display of memory!
Some girls looked excited as they crowded among themselves and stole glances at Tang Hao while whispering.
“He’s so amazing! He must be a top student back in high school!”
“Look at him! I think he’s quite handsome too!”
Tang Hao was not bothered by those discussions. On the other hand, some of the boys, including Cao Fei, became envious as they looked at Tang Hao.
“That guy is such a showoff! In any case, he only got in here through his connections. What is he so proud of?”
Some of the boys laughed at him.
Tang Hao stood up and stashed the textbook into his backpack.
Liu Feifei, the class representative, walked over to him and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Tang Hao! I didn’t expect that you are really a student of Z University.”
“Don’t mention it!” Tang Hao waves his hand.
“Right, can I have your phone number, Tang Hao? I usually send any messages and updates to the class through text messages.”
“Alright!” Tang Hao told her his phone number.
Liu Feifei stored the number into her phone and said, “Let’s walk together! The next class is quite a distance away.”
While they were walking, Liu Feifei asked, “You seem pretty smart, Tang Hao! How did you do that?”
“It’s nothing special. I happen to have a good memory. I remember everything I read,” Tang Hao said.
“Wow!” Liu Feifei exclaimed.
The two people chatted happily while they walked. The other boys were jealous when they looked at them.
The next class was two periods of English. Tang Hao’s English was not bad. Now that he had a photographic memory, the subject posed no challenge to him.
In the afternoon, there were two periods of Physical Education.
Tang Hao signed up for the basketball class.
Tang Hao arrived at the basketball court when class was about to start and reported to the teacher.
The teacher’s name was Xu. He was about fifty years old. He had a square face with thick eyebrows and looked rather stern.
“You’re Tang Hao, right? I’ve heard about you. No problem. I’ll just add your name into my list,” Teacher Xu said while writing Tang Hao’s name in his attendance list.
“All done! Right, have you played basketball before this?” Teacher Xu asked.
“I have.”
“No problem!” Teacher Xu nodded. “This class is quite easy. You all jog a few rounds around the field, then you all can practice at your own pace. You may play a game against each other too.”
The bell soon rang. The students that were scattered all over the basketball court gathered in front of Teacher Xu.
Tang Hao looked around and was surprised. He spotted seven or eight other students that were in the same class earlier, including Cao Fei and the tall and thin boy who argued with him.
According to Liu Feifei, that boy’s name was Zhuo Hang.
The group of boys also noticed Tang Hao. Their expressions became rather awkward.
“Hmph! He’s in basketball class too? Let’s teach him a lesson later!” Zuo Hang said viciously and glared coldly at Tang Hao.
The other boys also looked at Tang Hao with hostility.
They jogged two rounds around the field, then Teacher Xu allowed the students to practice on their own.
Tang Hao picked up a basketball and practiced dribbling.
He had played some basketball in high school, but it had been quite some time ago. He shot some hoops and regained the feeling.
“Hey, Tang kid!”
Zhuo Hang walked toward Tang Hao with a basketball in his hand. A group of boys followed behind him.
“I challenge you to a one-on-one match!” Zhuo Hang lifted his head and said provocatively.
Then, he threw the ball toward Tang Hao.
Tang Hao caught the ball.
‘This guy is challenging me?’ He thought curiously.
Zhuo Hang laughed mockingly when he saw that Tang Hao did not answer. “Hey, why aren’t you talking? Are you a man? Play with me if you have balls!”
Behind him, Cao Fei and the other people were also laughing.
“That’s right! Don’t be a coward if you’re a man!” Cao Fei taunted.
Tang Hao’s face darkened as he tossed the ball back. “Alright, I’m not scared of you! Let’s play a game!”
Zhuo Hang was incredibly excited. He was waiting for Tang Hao to say exactly that.
He was a famous basketball player in Z University. He was also on the college basketball team. Beating Tang Hao in basketball should be a walk in the park.
Cao Fei and the other boys were excited.
“Agreeing to a one-on-one match with Bro Hang? That guy took the bait! I’d like to see how Bro Hang will wipe the floor with his face!”
The people on the next court looked toward Tang Hao with some pity in their eyes.
They knew Zhuo Hang’s basketball prowess. No one in the entire basketball class was a match for him, much less a new kid in the class.
“You’ve got balls, Tang kid. Here, you’ll be the offense first!”
Zhuo Hang cracked his neck, then wal
ked below the hoop and assumed a defensive stance.
Tang Hao slowly walked over with a ball in his hand. He had a mischievous expression on his face.
“Are you sure that you want me to be on the offense first?” Tang Hao asked Zhuo Hang again in case he regretted his decision.
“Enough small talk. Didn’t I already tell you to be the offense first? Stop dawdling and bring it on! It won’t make a difference whether you’re on the offense first or I am,” Zhuo Hang said disdainfully.
Then, he crouched slightly and looked at Tang Hao.
“Alright, I’m coming then!” Tang Hao said calmly. He dribbled the ball a few times, then shifted his body toward the left.
Zhuo Hang’s eyes narrowed. He moved to the left to block Tang Hao.
That was only a feint. Tang Hao remained in the original position. He glanced at Zhuo Hang mischievously, then jumped on the spot and threw the ball.
Zhuo Hang was surprised, then his face became ashen with anger.
He was angry that Tang Hao was fooling him.
He grunted coldly and looked at Tang Hao condescendingly.
Tang Hao was standing beyond the three-point line. Three-pointers were more difficult to score, and it would be an incredible coincidence if he scored.
He was not the only one who was disdainful. The other people watching the match also looked upon Tang Hao condescendingly.
In a one-on-one match, only an experienced player would risk throwing a three-pointer. If they did not score, then the tables could easily be turned against them.
That kid did not look like an experienced player at all!
However, their eyes glazed over in the next second.
The basketball traced a perfect arc in the air as it sailed toward the hoop. Then, the ball went through
Zhuo Hang happened to see the ball go through the hoop as he turned around.
His entire body trembled and his expression froze.
Chapter 214 - Slam Dunk
“He scored!”
After a while of silence, someone shouted in surprise.
Everyone’s expression became incredulous.
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