Chapter 154: Attack, Xiaoxiao!
Ye Chuxiao felt awkward. She knew Miss Jie’er was an outstanding student at Huaya Aristocratic Academy. Now in her third year, she not only excelled in all her subjects but had also been interning at the Tang family’s company for a long time, completing many projects for her Father. She was truly remarkable.
It wasn’t surprising that Miss Jie’er would laugh at her. When it came to Mathematics, she had always been a weak student.
In Lin Chusheng’s opinion, Xiaoxiao scoring eighty-nine was a cause for celebration. However, to Tang Jie’er, it was a joke.
Lin Chusheng said thoughtfully, “Xiaoxiao is excellent in all her other subjects. She’s been learning painting from her Mother since she was young, and Xiaoxiao has won many prestigious awards. Although she’s weaker in Mathematics, scoring eighty-nine is a significant improvement.”
Tang Jie’er seemed to find it more amusing. “Then what was her score last semester?”
“Sixty-two points,” Ye Chuxiao replied truthfully. Although it was poor, it was the truth.
“Heh, that is indeed a huge improvement! Xiaoxiao, where did you suddenly get the inspiration to score eighty-nine?”
Ye Chuxiao said calmly, “Senior Student Ziyi tutored me, so I learned some things.”
“Lu Ziyi?” Tang Jie’er accurately called out the name. “He’s that boy who performed a violin piece with you at Senior Student Jin Xian’s birthday banquet, right?”
“Yes,” Ye Chuxiao nodded gently.
Tang Jie’er’s bright eyes drifted to Lin Chusheng, and she smiled deeply, saying, “Chusheng, you used to tutor Xiaoxiao, didn’t you? Your tutoring resulted in sixty-two points, while Lu Ziyi’s tutoring resulted in eighty-nine points. It seems you’ve been holding Xiaoxiao back! Hahaha!”
Tang Jie’er’s laughter was amusing, but Lin Chusheng and Ye Chuxiao felt awkward.
“It’s my poor comprehension ability,” Ye Chuxiao took the blame upon herself.
But how could Lu Ziyi’s tutoring lead to a score of eighty-nine, or even a perfect score of one hundred on a make-up exam?
Tang Jie’er steered the conversation away from this topic, and neither Lin Chusheng nor Ye Chuxiao mentioned anything about scores afterward.
No matter how excellent the score, Tang Jie’er didn’t seem impressed.
Lin Chusheng tactfully shifted the topic to Tang Jie’er, and the atmosphere finally became harmonious and pleasant!
Tang Jie’er happily talked about the projects she had worked on at the Tang Group. Weren’t any of those accomplishments far superior to Ye Chuxiao’s eighty-nine in Advanced Mathematics? She naturally looked down on Ye Chuxiao.
Lin Chusheng and Ye Chuxiao became polite and understanding listeners, occasionally praising Miss Tang’s “great achievements.”
“I’ve been very busy lately too!” Tang Jie’er rubbed her temples, appearing exhausted from her busy schedule. “That’s why I was late just now. Our Tang Group’s board of directors has decided to change the company’s LOGO and hold a design competition to solicit the most excellent company image icon from the public. The prize money is quite substantial!”
“Xiaoxiao, you should participate in the competition and give it a try!” Lin Chusheng suddenly suggested with joy. “Xiaoxiao is studying Advertising Design, and she’s been good at painting since she was young. She’s talented in design. If Jie’er introduces Xiaoxiao to the company’s overview, development philosophy, and corporate culture, Xiaoxiao will definitely be inspired and design an icon that fits the company’s image!”
“Heh,” Tang Jie’er chuckled lightly. “The prize money for this competition is very generous, and it’s open to the public; anyone can participate. It’s divided into preliminary and semi-final rounds. The preliminary round will have a separate theme, and the top twenty winners will advance to the semi-finals. At that time, the Tang Group will invite the semi-final contestants to attend classes at the company and learn about the Tang Group’s relevant information.”
