As soon as Wang arrived at school, Teacher Duan caught him and called him to the teacher's office.
Teacher Duan’s name is Duan Jinhua. He is in his early forties. After graduating from the Physical Education College, he was assigned to be a physical education teacher at Jinling Middle School.
He is a kind-hearted person, has no temper, and can get along well with the students. In addition, there is no student who doesn't like him in physical education class, so Teacher Duan is still very popular in Jinling Middle School.
"Did your elder brother talk to you yesterday when he got home?" Teacher Duan said to Wang Gang while holding a teapot.
"Teacher Duan, you are really good. In order for me to represent the school in the competition, you even hired my eldest brother." Wang Gang rolled his eyes, but he was not afraid of Teacher Duan.
"Haha, it seems you were scolded a lot at home yesterday." Teacher Duan said with a smile.
"That's not true, my eldest brother won't scold me." Wang Gang spread his hands and said.
Teacher Duan put down the teapot and said to Wang Gang: "I probably know a little bit about your family's situation. You are still a student. Making money is not something you should worry about. Your studies are more important."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "You are not afraid that I will delay my studies because of daily training."
Teacher Duan shook his head and said: "You skip classes every day and you can still get the first place in the grade. Are you afraid that training will delay your homework?"
"Teacher Duan, you can represent the school in the competition if you want, but you have to promise me something." Wang Gang said.
"You kid still dare to ask me for conditions, do you act like a student?" Teacher Duan said angrily: "I let you compete for your own good. If you can get good results, you can get extra points in the college entrance examination in the future."
Wang Gang remembers that extra points for physical education students started in 1986, and it's only 1984 now. Is there any news about it?
Teacher Duan smiled and said: "I have a classmate who works in the Physical Education Laboratory of Nanjing University. If you can produce good results, I will find a way for you to be admitted to Nanjing University and study directly for bachelor's and master's degrees."
Wang Gang said in surprise: "I didn't expect Teacher Duan to have such a relationship. Why don't you go to Nanda?"
Teacher Duan laughed and scolded: "You kid still doubt me?"
Wang Gang smiled and said: "I don't dare, I just think it's strange why you stay in the middle school since you have such a relationship."
Teacher Duan felt a little sad, as if recalling bad memories.
Wang Gang knew that Teacher Duan was also a person with stories. People who came from that era would stop asking.
"I can take the NTU exam myself and don't need a recommendation. Can you give the place to my sister?"
Teacher Duan asked strangely: "Isn't your sister in junior high school?"
Wang Gang smiled and said: "My sister's grades are average, but she has been practicing martial arts for many years and it would be good for her to develop into sports."
Teacher Duan pondered for a while and said: "If you have the opportunity, bring your sister to me. If she is talented, I can find a way to get her to go to high school. If she can achieve good results in the future, it is not impossible for her to go to Nanjing University."
Wang Gang was overjoyed. Qiao Sanli's academic performance was indeed mediocre. She could barely get into high school. As for college, she had no hope. If she could go to Nanjing University, the best university in Jinling, her future future would be guaranteed.
"Teacher Duan, are you free on the weekend? I'll treat you to dinner and meet my sister by the way."
"No rush, let's talk about your business first." Teacher Duan smiled and said, "Come to me after school today, and I will give you a test first."
Wang Gang said confidently: "If you want to take the test, go to the playground and take it now!"
Teacher Duan shook his head and said: "Even if you are a physical education student, you have to study cultural classes. You can't skip classes anymore."
After being exposed by Teacher Duan, Wang Gang smiled brightly and could only go to class in despair.
He just walked into the classroom, and there were still five minutes left before the first period.
Because Wang Gang was tall, he was assigned a seat in the second to last row. His seatmate was a girl named Xiang Nanfang. Her academic performance was among the best in the class and she was ranked among the best in the grade. However, Wang Gang didn't like her very much.
Because every time he skipped class, it was Xiang Nan who reported him to the teacher, every time.
So even though the two of them were sitting close to each other, the 38th parallel had already been drawn, so no one would disturb the other.
The first class today is math class. As soon as the teacher arrives, he starts calling the students. The students come to the podium to get the papers from the last in-class test.
The first name the math teacher called was Wang Gang.
"Qiao Erqiang, you did well in the exam this time. Not only are you first in the class, you are also first in the grade. Keep it up!"
Wang just got the paper, but he didn't care. The mathematics in the first year of high school was too easy for him. If it weren't for his family to take care of, he would have wanted to take the college entrance examination immediately and join a gifted class.
After returning to his seat, Xiang Nanfang glanced at Wang Gang's paper intentionally or unintentionally. After seeing the conspicuous 120 points, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.
This exam is a surprise test, and the teacher did not notify it in advance. It is the best way to test a student's true performance.
Xiang Nannan was quite confident at first, but in the end, the math teacher called her name several times and no one came up, which made her slightly discouraged.
It wasn't until the eighth name that the teacher called Xiang Nanfang's name.
When she saw that she only scored 108 points, the dissatisfaction in her eyes became even greater.
"Xiang Nanfang, your grades have dropped this time. You must work harder in the future." The math teacher handed the test paper to Xiang Nanfang and warned.
"Yes, teacher." Xiang Nanfang held the test paper tightly and returned to his seat.
Wang Gang's test paper was just lying on the desk, the bright red "120" was so dazzling.
Xiang Nanfang looked at his paper carefully and found that he made a mistake in the last big question and was deducted 12 points.
She was very regretful. In fact, based on her level, she shouldn't have gotten the last big question wrong. However, Wang Gang handed in the paper early within 20 minutes of the exam and ran out to play, which put her under pressure and failed to check the last question clearly.
Xiang Nanfang glanced at Wang Gang next to him, feeling vaguely angry.
How come this "poor student" who skips classes every day can hand in his papers in advance and get perfect marks every time?
Wang Gang seemed to feel Xiang Nanfang's gaze and turned his head slightly to look. Xiang Nanfang quickly lowered his head.
After the math teacher handed out the test papers, he began to answer the questions in the test papers.
Wang Gang was able to get full marks in the exam because he had thoroughly understood all the questions. He didn't want to listen to the teacher's lecture and just took out an anthology of Tang poetry to read.
Xiang Nanfang felt even more angry when he saw that Wang Gang did not listen well to the lecture but instead read extracurricular books and raised his hand.
"Tell the teacher, Qiao Erqiang doesn't listen well to lectures and reads extracurricular books."
Wang Gang closed the book speechlessly. If he hadn't seen that Xiang Nanfang was a woman, he would have scolded him.
The math teacher adjusted his reading glasses and walked to Wang Gang. After realizing that he was reading Tang poetry, he coughed lightly and said, "Qiao Erqiang, listen carefully. Even if you know all the questions, you still need to review the past and learn the new."
Wang Gang put the Tang poetry collection into his schoolbag and said he would not read it any more, so the teacher went back to continue the lecture.
Unable to read, Wang Gang could only put his hands in his pockets and listen to the lecture casually.
Xiang Nanfang, who was next to him, did not feel that he had done anything wrong. He listened carefully to the lecture and took notes carefully even if he knew how to do the questions.
After class was over, Xiang Nanfang packed her things and prepared for the next class. Wang Gang couldn't bear it and said to her:
"My reading in class doesn't bother you, but what about snitching?"
Xiang Nanfang said arrogantly: "I was just doing my duty as a student, and I was right!"
Wang Gang said helplessly: "How about we discuss it? You won't disturb me from now on, I won't disturb you, and everyone will be in peace."
Xiang Nanfang said: "As the study committee member of the class, I have the responsibility to urge my classmates to study."
Wang Gang rolled his eyes and said: "You, study committee member, I don't want to do anything for you. You really think you are a high official and want to take care of everything."
When the class teacher selected class cadres, Wang Gang, who had the highest score, was naturally the best candidate. However, he did not want to cause trouble, so he declined due to family reasons, and then it was Xiang Nanfang's turn to become the study committee member.
From then on, Xiang Nanfang never liked Wang Gang.
"My study committee member is selected by everyone, what does it have to do with you?" Xiang Nanfang said angrily.
Wang Gang didn't bother to argue with the little girl. Did he really think he couldn't see Xiang Nannan's jealousy?
"Let the water go." Wang Gang stood up and ran out of the classroom.
The more Wang Gang looked like he didn't care, the more Xiang Nanfang felt aggrieved and his eyes turned red.
In the next few classes, Wang Gang was very honest. On the surface, he seemed to be listening attentively, but in fact, he was already distracted. Xiang Nanfang couldn't find a reason and was so angry that his teeth itched.
After finally staying up until the afternoon, Xiang Nanfang was surprised that Wang Gang didn't skip class today, and then saw him go directly to the teacher's office after school.
Of course Xiang Nanfang was not following Wang Gang. As a study committee member, she needed to go to the teacher's office to find the class teacher after school, and she happened to be with Wang Gang.
After she entered the office, she saw Wang Gang and Mr. Duan, who taught physical education, walking out talking and laughing, and they happened to bump into each other.
"Nangfang!" Teacher Duan saw Xiang Nanfang and said with a smile: "Come to see Teacher Du. She has gone to the toilet and asked you to come and wait for a while."
"Thank you, Teacher Duan." Xiang Nanfang said politely.
Teacher Duan nodded and took Wang Gang to the playground to test his 100-meter score.