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Chapter 94: I’ve Submitted Many Manuscripts

Tonight’s evening reading period was designated as self-study time. With no teacher present and the discipline rep being lenient, students weren’t too rowdy—but they also knew better than to get carried away.

Gu Lu turned back to his desk, inwardly marveling at how much harder it had become to fool high schoolers these days. Just as he finished that thought, he noticed his flustered desk mate.

"Tonight’s class is math, and Teacher Lu will definitely review the test papers. Did you finish yours? Quick, let me copy it!" Tian Xiao scrambled for a last-minute lifeline.

But Gu Lu had long since transcended the mundane struggles of homework mountains.

"I didn’t do it either," Gu Lu said calmly.

"?" Tian Xiao scrutinized Gu Lu up and down. "Are you brave enough to pluck ’s tiger whiskers?"

Their math teacher, surnamed Lu, was in his forties. Having gone prematurely bald, he shaved his head completely, earning him the nickname Lu Zhishen (a famous monk-warrior from ).

"No hidden meaning here—I just didn’t feel like doing it," Gu Lu declared nonchalantly, speaking the boldest words in the calmest tone.

"You’re a true warrior!" Tian Xiao gave him a thumbs-up before turning to Wei Jiao to borrow her completed test paper.

Swish, swish, swish—the sound of pen scratching against paper filled the air. As expected of the master of pen-spinning, Tian Xiao copied at an astonishing speed.

At least three thousand combat points! Gu Lu, who once reigned supreme over the realm of copying homework, felt he’d finally met his match.

In less than twenty minutes, Tian Xiao finished copying the entire test—not merely duplicating answers but even tweaking them slightly.

Mission accomplished. Tian Xiao glanced at his desk mate hesitantly for a moment. "Wheels, if you really don’t want to write your own answers, I’ll handle it for you—for a box of ."

Back when stinky tofu sticks, beef jerky, scallion rolls, and Xiaomi rice crackers cost only fifty cents each, Want Want Puffs were already priced at one yuan—a premium snack.

"Brotherhood aside, but no thanks," Gu Lu declined politely.

Seeing his desk mate stubbornly marching toward certain doom, Tian Xiao could only shake his head and prepare to mourn his inevitable fate.

Moments later, evening study began, and math teacher Lu walked into the classroom. "Class, take out yesterday’s second test paper."

After two or three weeks of school, the students were already accustomed to Teacher Lu’s direct approach.

"Let’s see what the answer to the first multiple-choice question is—A. We’ve covered this problem countless times. Surely no one got it wrong again, right?"

As Lu spoke, he circled the room, towering above the students, scanning their desks to check who had completed their homework.

Amen, brave soul, may your journey be honorable! Tian Xiao silently prayed as he saw the teacher heading their way.

And then… Teacher Lu simply walked past without stopping.

"?" Tian Xiao’s brain was practically bursting with question marks. How could he have missed it?

Because Gu Lu hadn’t bothered hiding behind his elbow. Instead, he sat attentively listening to the lecture, writing down answers one by one as the teacher explained each question—in broad daylight.

"This guy has some serious skills," Tian Xiao thought. "Could he be the principal’s illegitimate child?"

’s curriculum moved significantly faster than that of regular schools. For a student who barely passed middle school math and science, keeping up was truly a challenge for Gu Lu.

He could have chosen to slowly catch up on his foundational knowledge, but for Gu Lu, the cost-benefit ratio simply wasn’t worth it.

Instead, it made more sense to immerse himself in new experiences. After all, having written two books during his school years, surely the administration would appreciate such contributions.

An average student could be found in abundance at No. 8 High School, but a student capable of publishing books and excelling in essay competitions? That was a rare gem not to be overlooked.

Two hours of evening study flew by. In one class, Teacher Lu reviewed test papers; in the other, he left students to work on assignments.

"Go home and solidify today’s key points."

The dismissal bell rang, and Teacher Lu, already back in the office, left these parting words.

The air conditioner still hadn’t been fixed, and with so many students packed into the classroom, it was only slightly cooler than a sauna.

Fearing the heat, Teacher Lu delegated classroom management to the Class Monitor and discipline rep while retreating to the comfort of the air-conditioned office. Who wouldn’t prefer that?

Just as Gu Lu prepared to make his escape, Qi Caiwei stopped him, needing to discuss something.

They headed to the stairwell corner—a popular spot for private conversations among students. It was secluded, and its vantage point allowed speakers to spot approaching teachers or classmates easily.

"Gu Lu, have you considered submitting your story to ? would definitely pass muster," Qi Caiwei got straight to the point. She believed such a great story deserved wider recognition.

Submitting manuscripts was indeed on the agenda, but Gu Lu wanted to consult Director Jian first. He needed to consider any feedback before making a decision.

Seeing Gu Lu remain silent, Qi Caiwei worried he might doubt her sincerity. "I’ve submitted lots of manuscripts to Sprout, though none were accepted. But I’ve learned a ton from those failures!"

"I actually have submission experience myself, so I need to think carefully about which magazines to target," Gu Lu replied openly. There was no reason to hide anything.

"You’ve submitted manuscripts?" Qi Caiwei asked, surprised. Why hadn’t he mentioned this during the orientation introductions?

Qi Caiwei pressed further. "What exactly did you submit?"

"Quite a few things. I’ll send you a list sometime," Gu Lu waved dismissively. "As for Park of Yesterday, I need to think it over."

After bidding farewell to Qi Caiwei, Gu Lu headed back.

Submitted many manuscripts? Coming from a freshman, how believable was that claim? Yet recalling the quality of Park of Yesterday, Qi Caiwei began to reconsider its plausibility.

"Wait—if Gu Lu were merely a first-prize winner of the , would Mr. Wu and President Wan Bai have personally invited him to write a story?" Qi Caiwei realized Wan Bai and the advisor must know something significant.

Not knowing whether she was too late, Qi Caiwei raced toward the third-year floor.

It wasn’t mere curiosity driving her. For someone passionate about writing like Qi Caiwei, having such a talented classmate nearby felt like hitting the jackpot!

"Hey, hey, Wei Jiao called out as she saw her friend running in the opposite direction. "The dorms are this way!"

"What’s going on?"

"Do you need help?"

Thus, one ran, and the other chased.

Qi Caiwei arrived at the third-year classrooms—Wan Bai was still there. Two evening study teachers had detained students for over ten minutes to review test papers, a common occurrence across the entire grade. Only after the dismissal bell rang did the seniors finally leave their classrooms.

Detention during evening study—a ruthless practice!

"Wan Bai… President Wan Bai!" Qi Caiwei panted as she caught up to him.

"Oh—" "A girl’s looking for you!" "President, go see what she wants—she seems urgent!"

Schools were never short of students eager to stir the pot.

"Get out of here! She’s a new member of the literary club and probably has something important to discuss. Stop spreading rumors—it’ll affect her reputation as a freshman," Wan Bai shooed away his nosy classmates.

Turning to Qi Caiwei, he asked, "What brings you here?"

Qi Caiwei got straight to the point. "President Wan Bai, do you know more about our classmate, Gu Lu?"

About Gu Lu? Even Panda Wei Jiao perked up her ears to listen.

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