Fu Mingfeng’s eyes flashed with amusement, and he smiled, "I actually think Xi Minghui has a pretty strong mind. time, he got third in the grade, and he doesn’t seem to be disappointed at all."
Yu Zhensheng was somewhat surprised.
He had gotten used to hearing the principal and teachers say Yu Hang first, Xi Minghui second, and had never considered Xi Minghui coming in third.
"Yes, the second place is a girl, who was always first before Yu Hang came, and she also scored first in the county town’s middle school exams."
"Such an impressive girl," Yu Zhensheng said with a light smile.
Although they all took grades seriously, they didn’t do so to the extent of neglecting other areas. They were just there to get informed by the principal while waiting for Yu Hang and Xi Minghui.
"Indeed very impressive. If Yu Hang continues to study here, I imagine we’ll often see him competing with that girl for first place in the future."
Truth be told, Fu Mingfeng was quite looking forward to seeing such a situation.
Yu Zhensheng, who had engaged in small talk just to pass the time, was now genuinely curious.
"Competing for first place? Does that mean the girl’s grades are close to Yu Hang’s?"
"Yes, the difference in their total scores in the last exam was only a mere one and a half points."
One and a half points?
In previous exams, Yu Hang would score seven or eight points more than the second-placed Xi Minghui, and Xi Minghui would score at least three or four points more than the third place.
By that account, this girl could be considered the first real rival Yu Hang had encountered in his academic life.
While they were chatting, someone knocked on the door, and Yu Hang and Xi Minghui walked in.
Seeing them, Yu Zhensheng felt relieved.
They hadn’t lost weight, didn’t look sunburnt, and seemed to be in good spirits, looking great!
He stood up and said to Fu Mingfeng, "I’ve taken up enough of Principal Fu’s time. I’ll take them out for a chat first, and we can talk more when you’re free."
Fu Mingfeng also stood up, shook hands with him, and watched as he took Yu Hang and Xi Minghui out with him.
Well, isn’t the next exam next week?
He was still looking forward to Chiang Xiao’s results in the test.
Yu Zhensheng took Yu Hang and Xi Minghui to the car, and Xiao Miu drove them to a welcome hotel in the county.
Yu Hang was somewhat disappointed, wishing he had brought Chiang Xiao along, at least to have a meal with his dad. From his father’s expression, he had a premonition that there must be a turnaround.
However, Yu Zhensheng was very patient. He didn’t ask anything on the way, and even after they sat down at the dining table, ordered dishes, had their meal, and a pot of hot tea was served, he still maintained a calm demeanor.
Xi Minghui couldn’t hold back any longer.
"Uncle, what about the painting? Did you give it to Old Man Bai? Stop beating around the bush."
Yu Zhensheng smiled faintly.
"It seems you all have great expectations for that painting."
Yu Hang said with a hint of pride, "Dad, if that painting doesn’t make it, then probably none can. Giving it to Old Master Bai definitely has an effect, but how significant that effect is, we still don’t know."
Yu Zhensheng nodded, "The painting was sent a few days ago, but, it was only last night that the Bai Family responded."
"How did it go?" Yu Hang and Xi Minghui both looked at him nervously.
Yu Zhensheng stopped teasing them, smiled, picked up his tea cup, and made a gesture, "You would never guess, but that phone call was from Old Master Bai himself!"
Yu Hang and Xi Minghui were both stunned.