Rebirth: Super Banking System

Chapter 76: 68 Palms, it’s great to have you guys (looking for recommendations!)_1

The following day was one of showing-off for Tang Qing. He was called to the blackboard to explain problems all day. But Tang Qing did not mind it. It helped him deepen his understanding.

Well, except for Chinese, Tang Qing was basically first in all other subjects. In Chinese, he didn’t even make it to the top five in his class. Throughout the lesson, the Chinese teacher looked at Tang Qing with resentment. This made Tang Qing uncomfortable because, although his Chinese score was not bad, it was a bit inferior compared to his first-place ranks in the other subjects. "No comparison, no damage," he thought. What will the school leaders think?

He is the number-one student in all other disciplines, so why can’t his Chinese make it into the top five?

Could this be a teaching issue?

Putting aside whether Tang Qing studies Chinese diligently, the only person they questioned was the teacher. After all, they can’t pull Tang Qing aside and ask him why his Chinese scores are so average, right?

Unless the school leaders are absurd, all they can do right now regarding Tang Qing being the top student of the grade is to have the teacher teach better. Other subjects are brilliant, meaning there’s no issue with the student’s learning ability. So, the only one left to question is the teacher.

Therefore, the Chinese teacher was now under immense pressure. Yet, what could he do? He couldn’t force Tang Qing to focus solely on his Chinese. As the top student of the grade, not any teacher could reprimand Tang Qing indiscriminately.

For that day, Tang Qing practically had no homework. He just remembered a few textbooks. In his view, textbooks are the most fundamental resource. With a solid foundation, even if the questions changed, it would not matter.

Since his rebirth, he did not buy any extracurricular tutorial or exercise books. What’s the point of buying them? Is he trying to waste time? In his opinion, having a strong understanding of the school books made exams a lot easier. Combined with the regular homework practice, Tang Qing did not need to blindly do problems to gain a sense of security.

Tang Qing, who was eating while walking, returned home. It didn’t seem like his two cousins had returned yet. Otherwise, he would definitely have heard his elder cousin, Qin Shiqi’s voice when he entered the house.

At that time, his aunt had also come back and was sitting on the sofa watching TV, eagerly waiting for Tang Qing’s results. As for her own daughter’s results, she was not particularly worried. The results were probably the same as usual, not much change. Unlike Tang Qing, who had advanced hundreds of places in the past. She was eager to find out how Tang Qing did this time.

"Tangtang, is this really true? Are you really first of the year?" His aunt, seemingly in disbelief, looked at the papers in her hand.

715 points?

First place in the grade?

This... was quite...she couldn’t believe that Tang Qing had jumped to the first place in the grade. Yet, the score of 715 points and confirmation from Tang Qing himself didn’t allow her to doubt.

"Auntie, it’s definitely true. It’s clearly written in black and white with red correction. Why would I lie to you?" Tang Qing said with a bitter smile. Having experienced the surprise from many people all day, he was somewhat exhausted. He didn’t feel superior at all.

However, since he was already the top student, people would definitely not be as surprised next time. He felt relieved. But, he felt that this day with seemingly nothing happening was more exhausting than a normal school day. He was mentally tired.

"Tangtang, I’m so happy! I have to call your mother and report this. They should also rejoice." Auntie immediately stood up excitedly. She always called Tang Qing’s parents every time his monthly exam ended. Tang Qing’s parents were overjoyed with his tenth place last time, this time he jumped straight to the first place. Continuing like this, getting into Tsinghua University or Peking University wouldn’t be an issue.

After finished speaking, aunt turned around and went into the bedroom. She didn’t have a mobile phone. She generally saved money and didn’t use it very often. The school office has a phone, so she never bought one. Qin Yugang bought a phone because of work. Anyway, he could claim some of it back.

Seeing his aunt making a phone call, Tang Qing went straight back to his room. He guessed this phone call wouldn’t end in less than ten minutes. He talked to his parents on the phone just before the exam a couple of days ago. He didn’t go and get involved in what was happening.

As expected, more than ten minutes later, his aunt finished the call and came to Tang Qing’s room happily, saying:

"Tangtang, your mother just gave you an extra one hundred yuan for spending this month. She said that you should keep it up, otherwise, your father will personally come and hit you. Hehe."

"Erm... I don’t need more pocket money. I received a reward of five hundred yuan for coming first in the exam. That’s enough for me." Tang Qing said with a smile. As for getting beaten? Hehe, his mother would never let his father hit him. If his father dared to hit him, his mother would definitely hit his father.

"I didn’t know. I didn’t even tell your mother, but since it’s given to you, keep it. Save it for when you go to Jiaxue’s place, and buy more items. If it’s not enough, just ask your aunt. But please never tell your mother and them." His aunt thought for a while and said. She treated Tang Qing as her own son and didn’t find it necessary to manage finances too strictly with Tang Qing.

Tang Qing heard this and didn’t refuse any more. However, he was filled with gratitude in his heart. Auntie still didn’t know that he had shares in the restaurant. Tang Qing held back and didn’t say anything. He had to wait until Chinese New Year to apologize to her properly. Facing such loving family members, Tang Qing felt very fortunate.

"Mom, what were you talking to my brother about?" At that moment, the front door opened, and Qin Shiqi returned, followed by her little sister, Qin Shiyu. Both of them were carrying a lot of food. It seemed that the exam went well. Otherwise, Qin Shiqi wouldn’t dare to indulge herself at this time.

"Shiqi, what did you buy? You’re wasting money. You only know how to eat. If you didn’t do well this time, I’m going to teach you a lesson." As soon as the aunt saw Qin Shiqi carrying the food, she started lecturing her.

"Agh, my dear mom, why do you keep changing your nickname for me? ’Shiqi’, ’Qiqi’, ’Shiqi’, ’Eldest’, ’Daughter’, ’Girl’, ’Little Qi’... Can’t you stick to one nickname?" Qin Shiqi pouted with dissatisfaction.

"You are my daughter. I can call you whatever I like. Do you object? Don’t try to divert my attention. Tell me, how did you do this time?" Aunt replied humorously. Sometimes she also felt she somehow starts calling whatever comes to her mind. Qin Shiqi complained about this many times. However, sometimes she just blurted out without control.

"Of course, I did well. How can your smart daughter perform poorly?" Qin Shiqi said, boastfully.

"Bring your paper and show me. If you have fallen in the rankings, watch how I deal with you. This month, don’t even think about having pocket money," aunt threatened directly.

"Here, here, luckily it didn’t get lost, otherwise, you would have scared me to death." Qin Shiqi complained as she opened her bag and took out her papers. To pass the inspection from her aunt, she had rolled up all her papers like Tang Qing.

"Hmm, it’s okay. What’s your ranking in your grade?" Aunt looked through her papers, calculated the total score, and then nodded.

"Nineteenth." Qin Shiqi sat on the sofa and started to munch on an apple, while her second cousin returned to her room minding her own business.

"Just okay, you still need to work hard." Aunt closed the papers and handed them over.

"Just okay? Mom, is it really good to be so hard on your daughter?" Qin Shiqi was dissatisfied when receiving her papers.

"I’m not being hard on you, look at your brother, ah, he ranked first in his grade this time." Aunt immediately shifted her frustration towards Tang Qing.

"First? Are you kidding?" Qin Shiqi exclaimed in surprise.

Even her second cousin poked her head out of the door and looked at her aunt curiously while leaning against the door frame. The expression on her face was so cute that Qin Shiqi thought it was adorable.

"Silly girl, why would I lie to you? You should learn from your brother." Aunt scolded with a laugh.

Hearing that, Qin Shiqi immediately ran to Tang Qing’s room and stared at him curiously for a while before asking: "Brother, are you really my brother?"

"I’m not." Tang Qing replied grumpily.

"Mom, he said it, he’s not my brother." Upon hearing that, Qin Shiqi immediately ran out and said.

"..."

"..."

Having a sister who loves to mess around is really great!!!

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"Aunt, don’t cook. Let’s eat out tonight. We can go to the restaurant owned by my classmate." Tang Qing, who was watching TV, quickly stopped his aunt who was ready to cook.

"Great, it’s a feast again." Upon hearing the mention of a feast, Qin Shiqi immediately perked up and clapped her hands.

Aunt also paused and playfully pushed Qin Shiqi’s head, saying, "All you think about is food. Look at you, you just ranked nineteenth in this Monthly Exam, only improving by one rank."

"Mom... That’s because there are too many top students in my school, I can’t be as abnormal as my brother." Qin Shiqi argued sweetly,

"Anyway, it’s a fact that you only moved up one rank. Learn from your brother. He jumped from the hundredth place to the first in just two exams. Now look at your sister, she is always the first in her grade." Aunt was not fooled and continued to lecture.

"I... I can’t compare with these two." Qin Shiqi felt discouraged when hearing that. Her brother, Tang Qing, usually took the blunt of the family’s comparisons, and the tension wasn’t focused on her. But now, the house had two first-place achievers, and being ranked nineteenth seemed a bit embarrassing. The focus of the whole family’s attention was bound to concentrate on her, and for a considerable period, she would be living under these two’s shadow--her future life seemed to be cast in a gloomy light.

"So, who are you comparing yourself to, huh?" Aunt pressed on.

"I... Dad, Mom is picking on me again. You must back me up. Even though I improved by one place, she still criticizes me." When Qin Shiqi saw Qin Yugang coming home, she immediately ran to the door to take his bag, and explained pitifully.

"Wife, that’s enough. Shiqi’s performance wasn’t bad at all." Qin Yugang said diplomatically. He only had two daughters, and the elder daughter was particularly attached to him. The younger one was more independent and only asked him for money when she was broke. For him, his daughters didn’t need to be on top. If they were like this, he might actually feel more burdened.

"You always spoil her." Aunt complained, not because of actual resentment, but because... this is what made a family.

"Of course, shouldn’t we pamper a lively and cute daughter like me, right, brother?" Qin Shiqi quickly turned towards Tang Qing and displayed her cuteness. Seeing her antics, Tang Qing immediately surrendered and reluctantly cooperated, "Ah, what has this got to do with me? Oh, right, yes, we should pamper her."

"That’s more like it." Qin Shiqi said, giving Tang Qing a ’you-know-what’s-good-for-you’ look.

"......"

At half-past seven in the evening, Tang Qing and his aunt’s family arrived at Baiwei. At this time, Li Kai and Wang Yan had already arrived.

PS: The second Chapter, another one might be late, probably around ten. Thanks for everyone’s support. If you have a vote, please vote for me!