Wenhao: This child has been smart since he was young

Chapter 52 Laugh if you want to
Top ten in the country!

First Prize in the Finals!

Gu Lu extracted the key words, and his heart was struck by great joy. The plan he had made for himself was successful.

"Laugh if you want to." Teacher Li thought it was time to laugh heartily. He continued, "It should be announced on the official website in the next two days. Also, during this time, the top few high schools in Fog City - oh no, the best high schools in the country will call and invite you for admission."

"Gu Lu, you have won a brand new chapter in your life. Congratulations on your success." Teacher Li said, and his eyes became moist again, because he felt how difficult it was for the thin student in front of him.

Oh my god, I am not a crybaby. Teacher Li took a sip of water to calm down.

"Thank you, Teacher Li. Without your help in registration, I would not be able to participate." Gu Lu thanked him solemnly.

"Because your parents are very busy and often out of reach, you should fill in my phone number for communication." Teacher Li's decision is a big risk. To put it bluntly, if Gu's parents come to the school to make trouble, Teacher Li will not be in the right.

But Teacher Li doesn’t want to let down students who have worked so hard to win opportunities in life because of unreliable parents.

Gu Lu was also worried about this aspect. After hearing what Teacher Li said, he finally felt relieved.

"It should be this week. All the schools that want to invite you will call us, and even their admissions office staff will come to the school." Teacher Li said, "It depends on your own wishes."

"Got it." Gu Lu nodded solemnly.

"There is competition among many schools, and recommended students should be exempt from tuition fees." Teacher Li said, "If you have any questions about living expenses, you can call me."

How could there be such a good teacher? Using one soul to awaken another soul. It was not until today that Gu Lu truly understood this.

Gu Lu immediately said, "I have submitted a lot of manuscripts, so my living expenses in high school are definitely enough."

"A lot of manuscripts?" Teacher Li only knew "Youth Literature and Art".

"I also wrote some in Story Club," said Gu Lu.

"No wonder he won the first prize in the country," said Teacher Li.

"There is no rush for high school matters because there is another urgent matter. Today is Monday's flag-raising ceremony. You will go on stage to share your experience in writing essays." Teacher Li said again.

"!" Gu Lu stared at Teacher Li, "This is too fast."

"We're really rushed. Principal Liu and I suggested next Monday, but Principal Chang considered many angles and decided to do it this week." Teacher Li said it more tactfully, but the reality is that Principal Liu couldn't wait any longer.

"In the Chinese class later, think about your speech carefully." Teacher Li said, "'The Shadow That Makes Sounds' is a good one, let's give a speech like that."

Gu Lu could only say that he worked hard.

Some schools hold the flag-raising ceremony before the first class, while others do it after class. No. 37 Middle School is the latter.

Following Teacher Li back to the classroom, Gu Lu noticed that the teacher's footsteps were much lighter than usual.

The teacher’s “return home” means that morning self-study has officially ended and classes have begun.

[Zhou: Tell me, what big news has come out?]
My deskmate handed me a small notebook.

Gu Lu didn't want to show off, but there was really nothing he could do.

[Gu: I won first place in the Ye Cup finals. I will be on stage to give a speech at the flag-raising ceremony.

Zhou: You are the real Bull Demon King.

Gu: Be low-key, be low-key, everyone knows that I am a low-key person.

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The two of them passed the notebook around and chatted for the entire class, mainly about Zhou Lin, who got good grades even without having to attend the class.

When the bell rang, Gu Lu suddenly realized, Oops! He hadn't thought about the speech at all.

"I was so busy showing off in front of my desk mate that I forgot about the real business." Gu Lu was secretly annoyed.

The whole class began to line up in the corridor, waiting for the class in front of them to come downstairs, and then they also had to start moving. No rush!
Gu Lu remained calm. This was the result of his good mentality from his previous life. He thought back to the times when he didn’t have enough time to write, and the last chapter was always published close to 12 o’clock. But he still managed to hold on to the perfect attendance award.

His mind was spinning so fast that he didn't even hear someone calling him from behind.

The procedures for the flag-raising ceremony are fixed.

Gu Lu temporarily withdrew his thoughts, looking at the red flag and even the sky, and listening to the national anthem playing.

When he was in school, he didn't really understand the significance of the flag-raising ceremony and just thought it was a hassle. But when he grew up, he went to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony, and for some reason, Gu Lu started crying.

At the end of the ceremony, Principal Liu stood on the flag-raising platform, holding a speech, looking very excited!

"We, Wudu No. 37 Middle School, educate people with literature and promote the blooming of the future flowers of the motherland with etiquette. Our school has always attached great importance to students' literary literacy."

It is customary to praise the school first, but the key lies in the latter part.

Principal Liu continued, "Gu Lu from Class 5 of Junior 3 won great results in the Ye Shengtao Cup National Middle School Student Essay Competition with his solid writing skills and excellent Chinese literacy."

"Student Gu Lu has shown the whole country the style of our students at No. 37 Middle School in Fog City. Now we welcome the first prize winner of the Ye Shengtao Cup and one of the top ten outstanding young writers in the country - Gu Lu to come on stage to share his writing experience with us. Everyone welcome!" Principal Liu took two steps back and handed the microphone to the student before leaving the stage.

Except for Zhou Lin, all the students in Class 5 looked at him with a terrifying expression.

"I really did it..." the old lady Tang Jingjing muttered to herself.

The excitement of someone in the class can be equated with that of the person involved.

"It hurts, it hurts, are you crazy?!" said a baboon Xie Fangqi.

Zhao Juan quickly let go of Baboon's hand and apologized. She was so excited that the four words "proud of it" were fully reflected in her.

"I knew he was good at writing essays, but I never thought he was so good!" Ren Jie said in a low voice.

"Ren Jie, stop whispering." Teacher Li said.

For a loud voice, a quiet voice is too loud...

Next to Class Five were Class Seven and Class Three, with more than eighty people casting their eyes over like javelins.

Swish swish!
All of them were stabbed on Gu Lu. When he walked towards the flag-raising platform, hundreds of students on the playground looked at him.

Most students have no idea how valuable the Ye Shengtao Cup is, but the national first prize, the top ten young writers in the country, these titles sound very impressive!
"This is a bit exaggerated."

"There is such a big guy in Class 5?"

"If you win the first prize in the country, you will also be admitted as a guaranteed candidate, right?"

"The essence is concentrated. I agree with this statement now."

……

Nervous, very nervous. This was the first time that Gu Lu had encountered such a scene in his two lives.

Gu Lu, who was not a social elite, could only do something to make himself look cooler, or at least not show any fear or pretend to be an expert.

Took the microphone from Principal Liu.

"Don't be nervous. Just treat everyone below you as a big carrot." Principal Liu was unusually kind to Gu Lu.

Gu Lu thanked him and stood in the center of the flag-raising platform. In the past, I was envious of others who talked eloquently on the platform, but now it was my turn, I was really nervous.

But come on! Gu Lu is ready.

Teacher Li in the audience was the first to notice that Gu Lu had no manuscript in his hand. Was he giving an impromptu speech?

(End of this chapter)