He Jing believed it. So many people said that Park Seok was number one. It seemed that Park Seok was definitely number one. Was she really going to lose the bet between Yan Hanxi and Park Seok?

Yan Hanxi suddenly raised his head, brushed the dust off his face with the back of his hand, and said slowly, "It's not impossible for them to be on par."

Little Freckles widened his eyes, looked past He Jing at Yan Hanxi, and said in a shrill voice, "How is that possible? The Physics Olympiad has been held for so many sessions, and no one has ever tied for first place."

Yan Hanxi said casually, "Just because there haven't been any examples before doesn't mean there won't be any in the future."

Little Freckles almost cursed. He thought these two were really out of their minds, trying to get themselves into a tie for first place. They were just stupid and rich.

If the Physics Olympiad weren't so rigorous, he would have almost thought they had bought their medals, which was why they were so confident.

"If you can get first place, I'll do a handstand and wash my hair live on the spot."

He Jing: "..."

It's really unnecessary to be a duck.

Just then, a burst of microphone-adjusting noise swept through the venue, indicating that the awards ceremony had already begun.

First, leaders from the Ministry of Education took the stage to speak, followed by members of the Physics Competition Committee, honorary teachers, and leading figures in the field of physics. They delivered eloquent speeches, congratulating all the award-winning students and encouraging them to work even harder and achieve greater success. After the lengthy speeches, the awards ceremony officially began.

A renowned physics professor personally read out the name of the tenth-ranked student and his school: "Minglu High School, Qu Liang..."

The students from Minglu High School immediately stood up from their front-row seats and hurried toward the stage.

"Eighth place, Songbai High School, Zhu Dan..."

Thunderous applause erupted.

"Sixth place, Changxia High School, Ma Li."

Applause erupted in the hall once again.

"Third place, Jinjiang High School, Lin Yi."

...

Lin Yi walked through the aisle between the two seats, grinning to reveal his little tiger teeth, looking proud and happy.

Although he came in third place, it didn't diminish his joy at all. As he passed He Jing's row of seats, he quickly glanced at her, the meaning in his eyes self-evident.

He went on stage to receive the trophy that the physics professor personally handed to him, and the medal that was placed around his neck as he bent down, basking in glory.

It must be said that Lin Yi was indeed dazzling at this moment.

He Jing hesitated, thinking that if such a dazzling person lost the bet and was poached by her to repeat a year at Yin Gao, Jinjiang High School would probably be furious.

In the blink of an eye, the award for second place has been skipped, leaving only the first place winner.

He Jing's heart was pounding in her chest. So many rankings had been announced, but her and Yan Hanxi's names hadn't been called yet. Could they really be tied for first place?

The freckled girl sitting next to her immediately saw what she was thinking and mercilessly refuted her, saying, "I told you you were all just there for the ride. Except for the first place winner who didn't even make it to the stage, all you're left with is a consolation prize..."

Consolation prize winners don't get to go on stage; although they receive a medal, they're just there to make up the numbers.

He Jing ignored him, staring at the stage, her palms sweating. The professor on the stage put down the microphone and handed it to someone else. The person came up on stage in a wheelchair, with gray hair, glasses, and a suit, looking weathered and serious.

The entire hall erupted in an uproar: "My God, it's the physics master, Professor Wei!"

That's a national treasure in the physics world!

His achievements have long been enough to qualify him as a physicist, but due to his humility, he has never accepted the title. His name is renowned worldwide, but he lives a secluded life and has only appeared in public once, during an interview with CCTV.

Does that mean he should personally present the award to the first-place winner?

That would be too much of an honor!

The crowd couldn't help but stir, filled with a mixture of envy and resentment towards the winner from Jinjiang High School. Then, Wei Lao's powerful voice echoed throughout the hall: "Hello everyone, I am Wei Lin, a physics research scholar. I will be presenting the first prize to this year's Physics Olympiad..."