Chapter 357 Joining the National Team!
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Sitting in the classroom, Li Lifang looked at the 15 students on the floor: "The national team selection exam starts tomorrow and will last for four days! The first day is registration, the second day is the theoretical exam, and in the evening we will announce the list of students who will advance to the third day's experiments and draw lots to determine their lab exam seats. The third day will have experimental exams in the morning and afternoon, and the fourth day will be a comprehensive interview and an English interview. After that, you can head back home. I hope you all achieve good results! Afterwards, go back to your dormitories, prepare the clothes you need for the next few days, and then meet at the entrance. Once everyone is there, we will head to the hotel next to Qingdao University. The exam will be held at Qingdao University! Meeting adjourned!"
The fifteen people left the classroom and looked towards Xingmang and the other two, along with Gu Yin, headed to the dormitory.
Xiang Yueya nervously clasped her hands together and said, "May our ancestors bless the four of us so that we can all make it into the national team! Let's go to the beautiful country together and fight!"
Li Qingqing nodded: "I hope so!"
Seeing that the three of them seemed a little nervous, Gu Yin didn't bring up any more serious topics. She quickly grabbed her things back at the dormitory and headed to the entrance to meet up.
The next morning, everyone gathered in the hotel lobby and then entered Qingda University through the back door. The route they took was to the Qingda Biology Building.
After familiarizing themselves with the route and the examination venue, the group went to check out the cafeteria, ate their meal, and then returned to the hotel to rest.
The next morning at 8:00, 15 candidates were already waiting in front of the biology building. At 8:25, they entered the examination room, found their seats, and the exam began at 8:30.
Gu Yin first read through the question and found that it was quite difficult, but still within her ability to solve. So she started writing with peace of mind.
The exam lasts three hours.
After handing in their papers at 11:30, everyone came out. Gu Yin looked at Li Qingqing and the other two and found that apart from being a little tired, they seemed to be doing alright.
When we got to the cafeteria, the students who had been quite lively before all fell silent.
Even the teachers didn't dare to make a sound.
After returning to the hotel via the shuttle bus, everyone lost interest in chatting and had no choice but to go back to their rooms to rest.
Everyone ate dinner at the restaurant, and halfway through the meal, the list was announced.
Of the 15 people, 10 can proceed to tomorrow's experimental exam.
When Li Lifang announced the list, everyone listened quietly.
Five minutes later, the sound of crying began to come from the dining table, and then the crying gradually increased.
"Waaaaah! I finally made it this far, why can't I get through?!"
"I was in the training camp from dawn till dusk, even studying in the bathroom, and I lost 15 pounds in three months! How could I not pass?! Waaaaah!"
"I'm so unwilling to accept this! This year is my last chance! I've prepared for so long! But I'm stopped here!"
Hearing those suppressed cries, many of the students who had passed also started to cry.
Li Lifang pressed down on the corners of his eyes, clapped his hands, and said, "No matter where you go, you will all be alumni in the future. Don't forget, you have all been recommended for admission. Those who didn't pass should be happy. From now on, you are free! Tomorrow you can go home and reunite with your families. You no longer have to stay in the training camp and get up early for classes! Isn't this something to be happy about?!"
"After hearing what you said, I feel less sad now!"
"I have to do an experiment tomorrow, and then I can go home!"
"Yes, yes, we'll all be free the day after tomorrow! It's just that Gu Yin and the others probably won't be free so soon! Thinking about it, they're actually quite pitiful."
Gu Yin: "...Should I thank you for your pity?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"Teacher, draw lots quickly!"
Seeing that everyone had regained their energy, Li Lifang took out his phone and sent the link to the group. People could click on it to draw a number.
Gu Yin watched the rapidly scrolling numbers, which finally stopped at number 1.
"I am number 1."
Xiang Xingmang: "Number 5."
Li Qingqing: "Number 9."
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After the lottery was over, everyone went back to their rooms after dinner because they had exams the next day.
The experiment lasted all day. When the results came out in the evening, there were still 6 people left. Li Qingqing and the other two had all passed. Apart from Gu Yin, there were two other male students from the neighboring province of Z province.
The last two male students were eliminated during the interview stage because they couldn't communicate fully in English, which would be a significant disadvantage for them when they went abroad to compete.
The final members of the national team were Gu Yin, Li Qingqing, Xiang Xingmang, and Xiang Yueya.
After the list was finalized, the departure date for overseas was also set for February 27th.
During this free time, apart from Gu Yin who had to participate in the national physics team selection a week later, the other three went home.
As expected, Gu Yin was nominated again for the five-person physics team.
While everyone else went home to rest, Gu Yin was still training in chemistry at the training camp. However, compared to studying three subjects a month, studying only one subject at this time was indeed much simpler and easier.
Because they were worried that the national team members might relax too much during their two-week break and forget some of the knowledge, the teachers brought them a lot of international competition questions and simulation videos. The laboratory was also open to them all day. They even invited some performing arts students to come over and banter with them in English. In addition, a psychology teacher would come over from time to time to provide psychological counseling. In short, they took it very seriously.
In this busy yet interesting time, the 27th has finally arrived.
In addition to head coach Li Lifang, the team going abroad this time also includes an assistant coach, a psychologist, a doctor, and several security personnel.
Beijing Airport.
Zhou Wansheng gave Gu Yin the number: "If you encounter any problems there that you can't solve, just call this number! Be careful!"
Old Master Chu chimed in, "Chu Yan is over there too. If you need anything, just ask him!"
When Old Mrs. Chu saw that the Gu family members looked unhappy after the two finished speaking, she had no choice but to pull the two aside.
"Ayin is going to a competition! She's representing the country! Don't worry about her safety. The way you're talking makes it sound like she's going to a war zone! Don't scare people!"
After saying that, she looked at Gu Yin and smiled, "You'll get used to being with your teacher, so don't worry about anything! Grandma is looking forward to your triumphant return with the gold medal! Go for it!"
Gu Yin nodded, hugged and said goodbye to her family and friends one by one, and turned to go to get her ticket checked.
After boarding the plane and taking their seats, Xiang Xingmang looked at Gu Yin curiously: "Ayin, do you know the Chu family?"
Gu Yin nodded. Chu Xiong had just arrived, so she wasn't surprised that Xiang Xingmang knew the Chu family, since Chu Xiong was someone who frequently appeared on television and in magazines.
Xiang Xingmang asked curiously, "Is Mr. Chu the same as he is on TV? Is he very serious, always has a cold face, and is the kind of domineering CEO who goes out with a dozen bodyguards and takes a private jet?"
Gu Yin shook her head: "No, he's not serious. He always has a smile on his face when he's with his family. He doesn't have many bodyguards when he goes out, and he doesn't often take private jets unless it's an emergency. Don't think of him as being so unrealistic. He's just like us. It's just that when we can't handle something, it's a small problem for him. So you have to work hard in this competition, and you will be just as good as him in the future!"
Xiang Xingmang covered her face shyly and said, "Ayin, what kind of illusion do you have that makes you think I'm as outstanding as the richest man! Stop talking, it's so embarrassing. Luckily no one heard, or I would be so embarrassed!"
Gu Yin: "..." Whatever makes you happy.
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