The long-awaited day finally arrived—the day of the National Examination.
This synchronized, large-scale test was conducted across the entire nation, not only for local schools, but also for institutions carrying international standards and reputations.
For ordinary citizens, it was the decisive checkpoint that could define their future.
For the elites? It was nothing more than a grand stage to flaunt excellence— a battleground of status, prestige, and polished public image.
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That morning, Al was roused from sleep by a barrage of buzzing notifications flooding his phone from countless numbers.
Among them were messages from Ai and her entire subordinates, from Indra and his family, from the kids and caretakers in the orphanage, from Al's old friends,
and even from the new friends he made recently—Rina, Dila, and the others.
