"Mother Xia should know when to stop spoiling her child. Xia Minmin is only seven years old and she's already in fourth grade, which shows she's very smart. As long as she puts more effort into math competitions, she'll be fine."

"Teacher, didn't you say a while ago that Xia Minmin doesn't have the thinking skills for math olympiads and is only suitable for exams?"

When did I say that to her?

After careful consideration, Teacher Li realized what was happening. "I had mentioned it casually to another teacher, and I never expected Xia Minmin to overhear. Olympiad math thinking can be cultivated gradually; there's no need to rush into things. Think about it again."

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher. My husband and I have considered that we only hope that our child grows up healthy. She herself is unwilling, and we cannot force her. After all, this is her own life."

“You’re being ridiculous! This is irresponsible towards the children. I’ve said all I have to say. Since you don’t accept this, then you don’t need to attend any more math Olympiad classes.”

"We understand, and thank you for your guidance during this time, teacher." After saying this, Li Chunmei left Teacher Li's office.

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"I've never seen such irresponsible parents. How can they let their child make the decisions!"

The teachers who shared an office with Teacher Li were just gossiping. They knew Teacher Li well; he was a good teacher, but very opportunistic.

"Teacher Li, is Xia Minmin the youngest student in fourth grade?"

"Yes, it's her. She's also the top student in fourth grade."

"How come someone so smart isn't good at math olympiads?"

"Different ways of thinking, it takes a lot of hard work to change them, but the parents don't cooperate, so this is the only way."

"Teacher Li, there's no need to be so angry. The ultimate goal is the same. As long as you get good grades, it doesn't matter whether you study advanced math or not."

How could Teacher Li not be angry? If Xia Minmin, who is young, could get first place, her reputation would also rise, and even more students would seek her out for tutoring.

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"Chunmei, what's the situation with that Teacher Li?"

"We just want our daughter to continue taking math olympiad lessons."

"Huh? Didn't she say that Xiaomin isn't suited for learning advanced math?"

“She said it behind my back, and our daughter overheard it.”

“She used to run a tutoring class at home and always used Xiaomin as her name. Now she’s shot herself in the foot.”

"Forget about him, let's not talk about him anymore. How's business today?"

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