Yao Tang perched her chin on her pale wrist as she blankly stared at the blackboard.
The math teacher, Chen Bo, was discussing the most difficult question from last week's exam.
His eyes met Yao Tang's by accident, and the man's face instantly lit up. This girl had exceeded everyone's expectations with her recent scores. Truly, she embodied the promise of youths who went on to become top university students.
He wrapped up his lesson shortly after, leaving twenty more minutes for a brief self-study session.
"Review your test papers. If there's anything you don't understand regarding the solutions, feel free to raise your hand." With that, Chen Bo stepped down from the podium and began making rounds in the classroom, his hands clasped behind his back.
The atmosphere within this class had drastically changed for the better.
