A CERTAIN SOMEONE ( THE ON1Y ONE )

Chapter 004 - A Small Target

Let’s Set You a Small Target.

This had to be the longest ever exam in history.
There was still 30 minutes before it was over, after twirling his pen around his pointer finger for two rounds, Sheng Wang settled it on the table. This was just a minor movement, and somehow he still attracted many looks——curious ones, nosey ones, sympathetic ones, and even just casual glances.

At the age of being teens, rumours always spread quickly, there were no secrets between young people, every little thing could become common knowledge.
With one night, it was common knowledge that the hot transfer student in the top class, Class A, was in deep trouble for his five subjects, his scores probably trailed towards single digits, it was the tragedy of the century! Even the invigilator, a teacher from another class, could not help but look at him more than normal.

The bell rang right at the last second, the invigilator clapped: “Alright time’s up, put down your pens. Ay, the boy sitting near the window in the first column, quit writing. It’s all Class A students here, is this ten to twenty seconds really that important to you? Spare the students in the other classes, please.”
Muffled laughter came from the people, that student released his pen, his face flushing red, and rubbed at the sweat coming out of his palms.
“What are you so nervous for, isn’t it just the last question. The newbie is even calmer than you are.” The student behind him gave him a kick in his butt, and made a casual joke along the way. Everyone looked at Sheng Wang again.

Teasing like this could not be said to be good natured, but neither was it bad natured. This was only because he was a stranger, his words subconsciously alienated the newbie from the main group when his words were analysed. It was the inevitable beginning that came with every school transferral, Sheng Wang was used to it, and even played along with a laugh: “That’s right.”
Nobody expected that reply, and went dumbfounded.

“Don’t be loquacious, last student in every group, collect the papers from the back to the front.” After the invigilator finished, a chorus of chairs moving could be heard.

Jiang Tian held on to his script and stood up, two finger tips knocked with a ‘du’ on Sheng Wang’s table, indicating him to hand in his script.
Sheng Wang shot him a look, just as he was about to stuff his script at him, Gao Tianyang turned behind in the chaos and asked: “Are you okay?”
“Kinda.” Sheng Wang said.

“Wow you can still smile.” Gao Tianyang gave him a thumbs up: “Your mental fortitude is good, if I end up in a situation like yours, I would probably just shut down.”
Going off topic was nothing, at least the pen was constantly moving. Having to suffer through two hours despite knowing nothing at all, that was the real torture.

Quite a few students tried to peek, wanting to see exactly how blank Sheng Wang’s paper was. A sense of curiosity was normal, and Gao Tianyang was no exception.
However, no one succeeded, as there was an impatient true · stone-faced top student standing in the way.
Before they could catch anything, Jiang Tian already whisked the paper away. As Sheng Wang was about to speak, his hand suddenly emptied. By the time he raised his head and looked over, Jiang Tian was already knocking on Gao Tianyang’s desk.
“Take it take it take it.” Gao Tianyang withered, and handed in his paper gloomily.

He finally endured through one subject.
Sheng Wang extended his arms and stretched his body. He then stood up with his cup.
“What are you doing, student?” The invigilator looked at him in confusion.
Sheng Wang was even more confused than him: “I’m getting some water from the back?”

After he spoke he scanned around the classroom.

He suddenly realised that everyone stayed put in their seats, he was the only one prepared to take a break.
The invigilator placed the collected scripts at the left of the teacher’s desk, and next, he took the leather packet on the right and said: “We’re not done yet, there’s still another paper, did you forget?”
……
Huh?????
Sheng Wang collapsed back into his seat, the invigilator started giving out the new paper after he opened the packet.