The video exposed online, with major V's following suit and fabricating malicious content, immediately branded Gao Fei as a member of a criminal organization.
The impact wasn't limited to the internet; he suffered greatly in real life.
Neighbors in his apartment complex gave him a wide berth, fearful of an altercation.
Students at the middle school were mocked by those from other schools for having a classmate associated with criminal elements.
Now, Gao Fei's appearance immediately drew all sorts of whispers.
Some students were even more audacious, openly mocking and cursing him, while others held up their phones nearby.
As long as Gao Fei dared to retaliate, they would immediately expose him online.
One particularly skinny boy, covered in acne, almost shoved his phone into Gao Fei's face.
While recording, he taunted, "Isn't this our school's bottom-feeder, the feared Brother Fei from the criminal underworld? Look into the camera, I'll give you a high-definition close-up.
Don't you dare lay a hand on me. If you hit me, I'll expose you online!"
Gao Fei cast a disdainful glance at him. He wouldn't even bother with such a toad-like face, it was repulsive.
He sidestepped the crowd, not wanting any trouble.
But the boy persistently chased after him, refocusing his camera, "Why are you running, Gao Fei? Don't want to explain, are you implicitly admitting to being part of a criminal group?"
Just as he finished speaking, someone suddenly walked up beside Gao Fei and snatched the boy's phone.
"Who the hell... Director Huang... Huang... Huang!"
Huang Zhicheng, holding the phone, glared at the boy and angrily berated him, "Instead of diligently checking your scores and worrying about getting into college, you're constantly filming with your phone. What, do you want to be a paparazzi in the future!"
"Director, I..."
"Hurry up and go check your scores in the computer lab!"
The boy, after receiving his phone, shot a glare at Gao Fei, who was watching the scene, and then dashed towards the computer lab.
After the boy left, Director Huang addressed the students who were still whispering, "Students, you should be more concerned with your scores and discussing which university to apply to with your teachers.
Instead of gossiping about your classmates, you should focus on your own future."
Hearing this, the students dispersed, realizing their immediate priority was indeed checking their scores and filling out applications.
Once they were gone, Director Huang walked with Gao Fei towards the building housing the computer lab.
Downstairs, Lu Renjia and others had been waiting for a while.
These people clearly had no idea what had just happened at the school. Seeing Gao Fei appear, about a dozen of them immediately surrounded him, announcing their scores.
"Gao Fei, my score is out, 685, definitely above the first-tier university cutoff. It's all up to you now!"
"Mine is 725 points, Old Gao. That's your usual exam score, don't let me surpass you."
"Let's go, Old Gao, I've already reserved a computer for you, hurry up and check your score!"
The students surrounded Gao Fei and entered the computer lab.
Director Huang, the heads of each subject's research group, and other teachers followed closely behind.
This large procession immediately drew the attention of students in the five computer labs.
"Is that Gao Fei in the middle?"
"It is! Why are a group of good students and teachers surrounding him? What's going on?"
"Could they all be here to laugh at him? After all, his scores aren't even high enough for vocational college."
The students in the computer labs chattered amongst themselves.
When Gao Fei's scores were first leaked online, Lu Renjia and the others had tried to defend him with photos.
However, they couldn't withstand the onslaught of online trolls, and the posts quickly sank, becoming difficult to find.
Therefore, except for the students in the advanced class, most others were still unaware of Gao Fei's performance a month before the college entrance exam.
Nor did they know he was the true "score controller."
In front of the computer.
Gao Fei calmly logged in and clicked to check his results.
Behind him, all the students from the advanced class, Director Huang, and the teachers watched the query page with bated breath.
As students nationwide were checking their college entrance exam scores, the server was experiencing heavy traffic.
After nearly twenty seconds, the query page began to slowly load.
At this moment, it wasn't just Gao Fei who felt nervous anticipation.
Even the teachers and classmates beside him held their breath in tension.
"Here it comes, here it comes!"
Lu Renjia and the others excitedly whispered as they saw Gao Fei's photo appear.
【Score Inquiry: Gao Fei】
【Chinese: 149】
【Mathematics: 150】
【Foreign Language: 150】
【Comprehensive Arts: 298】
【Total Score: 747】
As the total score of 747 appeared.
The advanced class students gathered around the computer erupted in cheers.
Director Huang, the heads of the research groups, and the other teachers who were waiting for their own results were initially stunned, then joined the celebratory crowd.
"Damn, a total score of 747, only 3 points from a perfect score. You're definitely the provincial arts top scorer, Old Gao!"
"My goodness, 747 total score, provincial top scorer, and I've been classmates with the top scorer for a month!"
"Old Gao, I want to dissect you right now and see what your brain looks like. You were only three points away from a perfect score!"
"A total score of 747 in arts, let alone in our Yun Province, but across the entire Dragon Country, Old Gao, you are undoubtedly number one!"
The advanced class students shouted excitedly.
If they hadn't known Gao Fei's true capabilities, they would have been envious and jealous.
But having witnessed his terrifying score-controlling ability in the month leading up to the exam, they now felt only admiration and excitement.
After all, they were all good students who hadn't yet entered society, their minds not overly complicated.
Director Huang, standing beside them, even had tears welling up. He squeezed Gao Fei's shoulder tightly, "Xiao Fei, you ultimately didn't disappoint me. My expectations were not in vain!"
The other teachers looked on with satisfaction and offered their blessings.
For the last month, they had poured all their efforts into Gao Fei.
Now that his total score of 747 had been revealed, it was not in vain for their month of guidance.
Gao Fei, sitting in front of the computer, remained incredibly calm.
To him, being the provincial arts top scorer was a foregone conclusion, and a total score of 747 was within his expectations.
Seeing the teachers and classmates so excited, he nonchalantly said, "I didn't expect to lose points in Chinese and Comprehensive Arts. I guess there were some typos or messy handwriting. Otherwise, I would have gotten you a perfect score!"
Everyone rolled their eyes. He really managed to flaunt his success this time!
The commotion at the computer station also attracted other students to observe.
When students looked through the crowd and saw Gao Fei's college entrance exam photo and the total score on the screen.
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded, standing outside the crowd in shock.
Meanwhile, some students who were still unaware of the situation were still discussing Gao Fei's shortcomings.
But upon seeing Gao Fei's total college entrance exam score at the computer.
Everyone seemed to have their throats squeezed by an invisible force, rendered speechless in their shock.
In just half an hour, Gao Fei's total score of 747 had spread throughout the school.
The students who had mocked him as a slacker and accused him of tarnishing the school's reputation now heard what sounded like a fantastical tale, utterly stunned.
The entire first middle school was plunged into a state of shock.
After checking his scores and leaving the computer room, Gao Fei suddenly stopped beside Director Huang, revealing a long-suppressed cold smile.
"Director, the counterattack can begin!"