The Mightiest Little Peasant c1-799

by Watermelonian, 西瓜星人

  He brought his gaze higher and saw a banner hanging on the front gate.

  “Welcome Honorary Alumnus Tang Hao to First High…” Han Yutong softly read the words.

  She could not help but chuckle. “You’re famous now, Chairman Tang!”

  Even the driver laughed out loud too.

  Tang Hao grimaced helplessly.

  The atmosphere at the school entrance was incredibly lively.

  The students stretched their necks and looked down the road. They had curious and excited expressions on their faces.

  “Hey, have you heard? That Tang Hao is the rumored boyfriend of the beauty queen.”

  “Yes, yes, I’ve heard of that! That Tang Hao is amazing! He’s only a year older than us, but he’s already the chairman of a group of companies. He’s very, very rich.”

  “Most importantly, he’s handsome! He’s the perfect Prince Charming.”

  Everyone discussed excitedly.

  Even the cafeteria ladies and the janitors were talking.

  “I remember that I’ve served lunch to that young man. I can’t be wrong, that’s him! He was very skinny back then, he looks like he’s malnourished. He only buys two vegetable dishes and never any meat.”

  A cafeteria lady pointed at Tang Hao’s face in a booklet.

  “I felt quite sorry for him back then, but he’s found his success now. Wow, the chairman of a group. What a big-timer!”

  The middle-aged woman seemed emotional.

  “I remember that he looked quite poor and dressed quite shabbily. He was shy and didn’t speak much,” another middle-aged woman said. “He’s made it big now!”

  Some teachers were also talking among themselves.

  A nineteen-year-old who started his own group of companies and became a self-made billionaire was earth-shaking news.

  They were utterly shocked when they heard the news a few days ago.

  If they had not heard it from the principal’s mouth, they would not have believed it.

  The principal also said that many VIPs were in attendance at the dinner party that night, which had shocked them even more.

  Tang Hao had always kept a low profile when he was a student in First High. His grades were not bad, but he was not very remarkable. His teachers would have forgotten about him if not for that fighting incident.

  From that incident, they only remembered that he was a hooligan who got himself expelled from school.

  They could not imagine that the student would go on to make a name for himself.

  He had exposed the misdeeds of the dean, then started his company and donated a few million yuan to the school. Now that he had made it big and was making a glorious return to the school, the teachers treated him differently.

  “Ha! To be frank, I knew from back then that he’s not a normal boy. I had expected that he’d do great things in the future! See what I mean?”

  “Haha, Tang Hao was my pride! He’s the most accomplished among all the students I’ve taught. Back then, I also thought that his cool temperament and unique fashion style made him different from the rest.”

  Those teachers who were boasting excitedly had taught Tang Hao back when he was in First High.

  Chapter 471 - Yan’er’s Exam

  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  The atmosphere in front of the school became livelier than ever.

  All the people there, no matter students or teachers, were very excited.

  Tang Hao was an honorary alumnus of First High, which meant that they could all share his glory.

  Very soon, the black car that drove along the road stopped in front of the entrance of the school.

  “He’s here! He’s here!”

  Everyone in the crowd started cheering.

  Many students rushed toward the car, while the school administrators straightened their clothes and wore eager smiles on their faces.

  The car door opened under everyone’s watchful eyes.

  However, it was the driver who got out of the car first. He went to the back and opened the car door respectfully.

  “He’s getting out!”

  Everyone held their breath. They became more excited than ever.

  A figure dressed in a business suit and leather shoes stepped out from the car. He had a handsome, sculpted face and a fit and well-built body.

  He straightened his tie after he stepped out. He carried the aura of a noble.

  “Wow!”

  Everyone exclaimed in surprise.

  The girls’ eyes were sparkling.

  “Wow!” The cafeteria ladies and janitors also exclaimed in surprise.

  “Oh my, that boy has become so handsome! He’s like a different person from before!”

  “Oh no, I can’t take it anymore! How can he be so handsome?”

  “Ha! He wasn’t bad-looking before this, it’s just that he was poor and shabby. Now that he has the money to groom himself, how can he be the same?”

  The middle-aged women talked among themselves.

  After Tang Hao got out, the driver went around the car and opened the other door.

  The crowd fell silent when the other figure got out of the car.

  All the male students’ and teachers’ eyes opened round and wide. They were transfixed on that beautiful figure.

  They were dumbstruck by the slender body, the seductive miniskirt, and the incredibly beautiful face.

  Gulp! Many people swallowed hard.

  “That’s his assistant, right?”

  “Oh my god! He’s blessed!”

  The crowd exclaimed in surprise again. The male figures in the crowd could not hide the envy on their faces.

  It was every man’s dream to have a successful career and a beautiful assistant.

  Even the girls were envious of her looks. They were at a loss for words.

  “Haha! Chairman Tang!”

  Principal Cai and a group of people came to shake hands with Tang Hao.

  “Don’t call me Chairman here. I’m in school now. Right, I’m still a student!” Tang Hao said.

  “Alright, I’ll just call you Tang Hao then!” Principal Cai laughed heartily.

  “I’ve heard of your name, Tang Hao. Now that I’ve met you, you look more prominent than I imagined!” The vice-principal and the other administrators came to shake hands with Tang Hao.

  “Let’s go inside!” Principal Cai led the way.

  “Long time no see, Tang Hao!” A group of teachers came to greet him.

  Tang Hao turned his head toward them. He noticed that the teachers in front used to be his teachers.

  “Teacher Li, Teacher Wang… it’s good to see you again!” Tang Hao greeted each one of them.

  “Brother Hao! Brother Hao!”

  A young girl among the crowd was waving at Tang Hao and shouting excitedly. She was none other than Shi Yan’er.

  She was dressed in her school uniform. Her long hair was tied up in a ponytail, and she looked especially vibrant and pure.

  Tang Hao smiled at her and walked toward her.

  “Brother Hao!” Yan’er called his name softly when he got close.

  “You must have been standing for a long time. Aren’t your feet tired? Let’s go in!” Tang Hao said with a smile.

  “Mm!” Yan’er replied and followed him inside.

  “The gaokao will start in a few days. How are the preparations going?” Tang Hao said.

  Yan’er lifted her chin and said smugly. “Don’t worry. I’m prepared!”

  Principal Cai laughed. “Yan’er is an amazing girl! She has been consistently in the top three in the mock exams. If she maintains her performance, she can enter any university she wants.

  “Even if she might not be in peak condition during the gaokao, it’s still OK. She has a solid foundation.”

  Tang Hao was surprised when he heard that. “She’s that good?”

  “Isn’t that so!” Yan’er said smugly.

  Principal Cai led every
one into the hall. After everyone sat down, Tang Hao began his talk.

  The topic of Tang Hao’s talk was persistence and hard work.

  Those were two general topics that the students understood.

  The talk lasted for one and a half hours.

  After the talk, Tang Hao went to the cafeteria with Principal Cai and the others for lunch. After that, Principal Cai brought him around the school campus to show him the new facilities that were built using his donation.

  Before he left, Tang Hao donated another five million yuan to his alma mater.

  The next six days passed in the blink of an eye.

  It was finally the day of the gaokao.

  After sending Qin Xiangyi to the factory in the morning, Tang Hao went to Yan’er’s house in Dragonrock Village.

  He parked the car in front of the house. Yan’er appeared at the door after a while. She was dressed plainly and cleanly in her school uniform.

  “Add oil, Yan’er!” Yan’er’s parents followed her out of the house and cheered her on.

  “Have you brought your admission card? How about your stationery? Check it again, in case you missed anything!” Zhang Hongfang said while they arrived at the front gate.

  “I’ve already brought everything, Mom! I’ve checked it countless times, don’t worry!”

  Yan’er patted her backpack.

  “Ah, checking one more time won’t hurt!” Zhang Hongfang insisted.

  Yan’er was helpless. She opened her backpack and checked its contents one more time.

  “Alright, you’re set. Now go! I’ll leave my girl in your hands, Lil Hao!” Zhang Hongfang shouted at Tang Hao.

  “Don’t worry!” Tang Hao replied.

  He turned to speak to Yan’er. “Get in the car. Let’s go!”

  Yan’er nodded and sat down on the side passenger seat.

  “Add oil, Yan’er!” Yan’er’s parents waved their hands behind the car. The neighbors were waving their hands too.

  “Yan’er is taking her gaokao today? Add oil! Dragonrock Village is proud of you!”

  The car drove away toward the examination hall as the crowd cheered.

  Security was tight all around the examination hall, and the car could not drive inside. Tang Hao parked the car at a parking lot nearby and accompanied Yan’er to the hall.

  The front of the hall was crowded with people. There were teachers and students, but the majority of the crowd consisted of parents.

  Those parents wore anticipation and hope on their faces.

  Every year, whenever the time for the gaokao rolled around, it was the parents who were the most anxious.

  “I’m going in, Brother Hao!”

  After seeing the hall doors open and Yan’er go inside, Tang Hao left the scene.

  Chapter 472 - The Fastest Ride

  Tang Hao returned to the examination hall at about eleven o’clock.

  It was about twenty minutes away from the end of the morning examination. The front of the hall was crowded with parents.

  The noon sun in June was rather warm. The people waiting there were sweating heavily, and their faces were red, but they continued standing in front of the hall as though they did not realize it.

  Every one of them looked nervous but hopeful.

  No one in the crowd spoke a word, as though they were worried that they might disturb the students in the examination hall.

  The scene had struck a soft spot in Tang Hao’s heart.

  His parents had passed away when he was very young. One of his deepest desires was to have parents that cared for him.

  He felt a tug on his heartstrings when he looked at the scene.

  He tried to recall his mother’s face, but he could not seem to remember it clearly.

  He wished that his parents were still alive so that they could see what their son had achieved. They would have been proud of him.

  Tang Hao felt a sting in his nose and tears welling up in his eyes.

  No matter how strong his cultivation base was and how accomplished he may be, he was only a mortal person. His heart was not made of steel.

  He stood there, lost in thought, for a long time.

  Before he knew it, the bell rang, signaling the end of the examination. The students rushed out of the examination hall. Some of them were happy, while some were disappointed.

  Tang Hao came to his senses and composed himself.

  He looked around the crowd and spotted Yan’er quickly.

  Yan’er was skipping nimbly. It was evident that she did very well.

  Her eyes looked around and spotted Tang Hao soon. She quickly skipped over and greeted him sweetly, ‘Brother Hao!”

  “Looks like you did well?” Tang Hao said.

  “Indeed! It’s not perfect, but I did my best!” Yan’er wrinkled her nose and said mischievously.

  “Let’s go and have lunch!”

  “Brother Hao! Can we go for a ride after my exams?”

  “Of course!”

  “I don’t want to sit in the car though!”

  “What car do you want then?”

  “The three-wheeled motorcycle! I like it. It’s so cool!”

  “Alright, I’ll bring you for a ride after your exams. We’ll be the fastest ride on the road!”

  “The fastest ride? Wow, you must be joking, right, Brother Hao? That’s just a little three-wheeled motorcycle!”

  “What about it? Who says that a three-wheeled motorcycle can’t go fast? I used to do that all the time with my previous ride. Do you know why I had to get a new ride? It’s because I speed too much with the motorcycle!”

  “Huh? Can you do that? You’re amazing, Brother Hao!”

  Yan’er’s laughter tinkled like silver bells as they walked.

  It was the Chinese paper in the morning and Math in the afternoon. Yan’er looked just as composed as she stepped out of the hall.

  The next day was the General Paper and Foreign Language.

  On the morning of the third day, she took her elective paper, which was the final one of the gaokao.

  Yan’er skipped happily out of the hall at the end of the paper. She hugged Tang Hao excitedly. “I’m done with the exam, Brother Hao! I’m free!”

  Tang Hao chuckled. “Here, have an ice cream first!”

  “Ah!” Yan’er exclaimed. She noticed that Tang Hao was holding an ice cream in each of his hands.

  “Wow, vanilla ice cream! Thanks, Brother Hao!”

  Yan’er smiled when she took the ice cream from Tang Hao’s hands. Her smile was especially happy and sweet.

  Her beautiful eyes narrowed into two crescent moons.

  “Here’s your other surprise!”

  Tang Hao brought her to one side. There was a three-wheeled motorcycle parked there. It was the same model as the one he used to have.

  Yan’er was surprised. “Did you buy a new motorcycle, Brother Hao?”

  “A promise is a promise. Let’s take you to lunch first, and then we’ll ride around town!” Tang Hao pointed at the three-wheeled motorcycle and rode on it.