All Chapters of Fail the Exam and Die: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

As an accomplished high school teacher, I helped two students from my class get into the nation's best colleges this year, while the rest of my students earned admission to other respectable colleges. The principal even held a special ceremony in my honor and asked me to share my experience with parents and other teachers. Under the spotlight, I stood centre stage and enthusiastically shared my insights on teaching. "In this day and age, if you can't get into college, people might as well think you're an idiot."The audience erupted into laughter, followed by a round of applause.The next moment, a woman dressed in black got up and challenged me. "What if you were a kid growing up in the countryside? What if your parents had to leave you behind to work in another city?"I wondered if this woman was here to stir up trouble. I furrowed my brows slightly but patiently explained, "Ma'am, I grew up in the countryside myself. "These days, everyone has access to the internet. Educa

Peter was sitting on the front steps, smoking his pipe. I carefully dodged the chicken droppings scattered across the yard and hurried over to him. "Dad, I want to go back to school!"Peter glanced at me and blew a cloud of smoke in my face. "What did you just say?""I want to go back to school. I want to get into college!""And where do you think we're going to get the money for school? Get lost!"The way Peter was acting made my blood boil. His son wanted to go back to school. Wasn't that a good thing? Shouldn't he be over the moon?How could Peter dismiss his son when all he wanted was to go back to school? What kind of nonsense was that?My instincts as a teacher kicked in. I raised my voice and said sternly, "Sir, how could you say something like that? Please mind your…"Before I could even finish, Peter cut me off—with a slap.He slapped me hard across the face, leaving my cheek burning.It had just rained that morning. I was sprawled in the yard, covered in mud and

It had been a few days since I took over Nathan's body. Over the past few days, I kept asking Peter to let me go to school, but he said no every time.It was already October, and the registration deadline had long since passed. I was so stressed that I even developed two cold sores on the corners of my mouth. The sun rose early in the summer. As soon as it came up, I started sweeping the yard while Peter fed the family's only old sow. Suddenly, someone walked through the gate. I recognized her—it was Judy Hall, Nathan's neighbor. She made some small talk with Peter and then glanced over at me sweeping the yard.She suddenly let out a sigh. "I guess some kids just have it better than others. Your son's stuck sweeping the yard, and Maurice's kid is already bringing home eggs for the family!"Peter looked up. "Eggs? How did he get them?"Judy was practically gleeful. "Don't you know? I heard Betsy Bell placed among the top few in her class, and the school rewarded her with two pou

I walked the mountain roads to and from school every day. Once I got home, I still had chores to do. It wasn't until late at night that I could finally lie on my bed and rest. I was completely worn out. And that was the everyday life of every kid in Moore Village.My students only had to focus on their studies every day. It was the same for me when I was a student.It was a stark contrast to my life now. I couldn't help but feel that my earlier thinking had been a little naive.In an environment like this, it would definitely be hard to get into college. After enrolling, I took my first monthly exam. I ended up taking first place, beating Xavier Carter, who had always been the top student. The classmates who had made fun of me were livid. Xavier looked especially glum, his face dark with anger. I deliberately walked past them several times with the bag of eggs in hand. I even heard someone gulp.It was my second time in high school. If I couldn't even beat them, that would

Ever since Betsy lied for me, we grew closer. I really admired how down-to-earth and hardworking she was. She always kept her head up, her eyes fixed on the blackboard. I had heard she fought hard with her family just to go to school. We went to school together and walked home together afterward. Along the way, we would confide in each other. Betsy told me she dreamed of going to college and becoming a teacher.The teaching at the high school was really awful. I knew that even if she gave it her all, her chances of passing the college entrance exam were really slim, let alone getting into college. So I decided to tutor Betsy every day after class. That way, she would have a better chance of getting into college. Betsy's eyes lit up. "Nathan, you're really brilliant. Are you some kind of genius?"I chuckled sheepishly. I didn't dare tell her that I was actually a teacher. But I never imagined that Betsy, who dreamed of going to college, would never get to fulfill her dream