Tian Xin breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Wang Da Dong didn't intend to force himself on her. At the same time, she felt a little annoyed.
She had to admire Wang Da Dong's charm, it was truly immense.
"So, Teacher Tian Xin, the answer to the third question."
Wang Da Dong abandoned his attempt to tease Tian Xin further, now putting his role back in perspective.
"The KO List, this issue, I won't tell you until you become my wife."
Wang Da Dong was clear about what he should say.
Some things couldn't be revealed to Tian Xin.
Tian Xin, who had been blushing, turned somber upon hearing "KO List."
"The KO List again."
Tian Xin had always wanted to know what the KO List was.
However, most teachers and students gave a simple overview.
‘It's a ranking for fighting abilities, just a bunch of thugs showing off their muscles.’
These were the most common explanations.
Even Jin Bao San said the same.
But Wang Da Dong had said that the KO List was not as simple as Tian Xin imagined.
Tian Xin kept this in mind.
Now hearing it again, Tian Xin understood that the KO List she had investigated and the KO List Wang Da Dong spoke of were completely different.
It ran deep.
"Then, let's talk about the core issue of me leading the Ultimate Class to fight the Eight Great High Schools."
Wang Da Dong reached out to hold Tian Xin's hands, his gaze serious.
"Teacher Tian Xin, first, remember the first day when Cantaloupe High School came to challenge our Ultimate Class?"
Tian Xin nodded obediently.
It was that day that made Tian Xin realize that the KO List Wang Da Dong mentioned was not as simple as she imagined.
"Actually, Cantaloupe High School coming to our school to fight was a necessary outcome."
"So, I'll tell you what I know about the core."
Wang Da Dong wasn't a fool.
He could sense that Cantaloupe High School coming to pick a fight was not simple.
After the challenge of the Eight Great High Schools yesterday, and the intel Rex gave, Wang Da Dong understood that this matter went back to Qian Lai Ye, this old geezer.
"First, Teacher Tian Xin, what do you think about the academic performance of the students in Balon High School, apart from our Ultimate Class?" Wang Da Dong asked.
Tian Xin knew, of course, that the students aside from the Ultimate Class were exceptionally talented, even including many ranked among the top ten in the province.
"Very outstanding."
Tian Xin was well aware of the abilities of these excellent students.
"But, Teacher Tian Xin, do you know."
"Balon High School's Principal, Qian Lai Ye, in order to secure investments from many parents, poached a lot of top-performing students from other schools."
"Are you aware of this?"
Wang Da Dong smiled and asked.
"Ah."
This touched Tian Xin's knowledge blind spot.
What do you mean?
"It's common knowledge that top-performing students represent a school's enrollment rate."
"A school's true reputation, its enrollment rate and graduation rate, are the most important things."
"And for Balon High School to get more investments, they must have a record that attracts those wealthy parents."
Wang Da Dong spoke solemnly about the rules of the school.
Tian Xin understood that Wang Da Dong was telling the truth.
A good high school must have an outstanding, attractive record.
And that record is the enrollment rate.
"But, if they rely on their existing enrollment rate, it's not enough to impress those wealthy parents."
"Therefore."
Wang Da Dong paused here.
"On top of this existing performance, they must bring in more good students to serve as a facade."
Tian Xin understood what he meant.
She wasn't stupid, after Wang Da Dong's reminder.
"So, a portion of the good students in the entire school were poached from other schools by the principal."
Tian Xin had understood the reason for this issue.
But, what did this have to do with the Eight Great High Schools?
"Teacher Tian Xin, if your top students were poached to be used as a facade, and the principal who stole them also received investments from so many wealthy people, right under your nose, would you be angry?"
Wang Da Dong asked directly, hitting the nail on the head.
"I."
Tian Xin wanted to say she wasn't angry.
But, she knew she had to be angry.
The good students she had nurtured were poached, not only that, they were used as a facade to attract investments, all happening under her nose.
She'd be hanging if she wasn't angry.
Now, Tian Xin understood.
"So, the students who came from Cantaloupe High School were actually..."
Tian Xin now understood why they were targeted on the first day.
Apparently, Cantaloupe High School's Principal was behind it.
"Teacher, you're not dumb after all." Wang Da Dong said.
Alright, the answer and the mystery have been revealed.
The Cantaloupe High School thugs coming to cause trouble was actually causing trouble for Balon High School's Principal, Qian Lai Ye.
"Aside from our Ultimate Class, with many complex and special circumstances, those students at other schools, the little ones might not know, but the student leaders, how could they not interact with the principal?"
"How could he not know about this?"
"He knows, that's why he won't do anything to us."
Because they weren't ordinary thugs.
These were students with Battle Power, in other words, superpowers.
You may not be an ordinary exam-taking student, but with such Battle Power, you can excel in the sports world.
A school principal won't put all their eggs in one basket.
If you're obsessed with academics, you're the most pathetic.
A school's correct approach is to focus on both academics and athletics, a well-rounded development.
"So that's how it is."
Tian Xin understood the explanation given by Wang Da Dong, and she understood why they went to face Cantaloupe High School.
The deeper issue was right here.
Why such a big event, no reports, no criticism, even intentional cover-up.
Actually, it was a conflict created by the principal, conveniently using this fight to settle the score.
If the Ultimate Class wins, then no matter what the Eight Great High Schools do, they can't do anything to Balon High School.
Think about it, this incident, the principal is the biggest beneficiary.
Wang Da Dong led the Ultimate Class to sweep the Eight Great High Schools, maybe those principals also received the news and didn't step in.
Because this was also a game of strategy between Balon High School and the Eight Great High Schools.
If the Ultimate Class wins, then the Eight Great High Schools will be inferior to Balon High School.
Their people were poached, and their knives were defeated.
The principals of the Eight Great High Schools, no matter how much they don't want to admit it, this is completely embarrassing.