After school, Liu Ruyun waited at the school gate and followed Lin An when she saw him come out.
Lin An and Leng Lin walked home together, with Leng Lin chattering about interesting things that happened at school.
"Lin An, do you know that you're now voted the number one male god on the school forum?"
Lin An laughed and said, "Haha, our school even has this kind of selection?"
"There are votes every month. You got 130 votes this month! You wouldn't believe it, would you? There are hundreds of people in this school who have a crush on you."
"Everyone's just joking around, so are you number one goddess?"
"Me? I couldn't even make the shortlist. The first place is undoubtedly Liu Ruyun. She's been dominating the list for years." Leng Lin said this with an envious expression.
Lin An disagreed and replied seriously, "I think you're prettier than her."
Leng Lin's baby fat hasn't faded yet, and with the sun exposure, she's not as fair-skinned as Liu Ruyun, which is why people haven't noticed her beauty. However, Leng Lin's features are superior, something Liu Ruyun can't match.
Hearing Lin An praise her like that, Leng Lin laughed, her shallow dimples appearing on her face, looking especially beautiful in the afterglow of the setting sun: "Hahaha, Lin An, your words have become sweeter."
Liu Ruyun, who was following behind, was furious when she heard Lin An say that she was not as good as the country bumpkin in front of her. She secretly made up her mind that she would make Lin An bow down at her feet today. After the competition, she would shake him off and not turn back no matter how much he begged her to stay. Only then could she feel relieved.
Lin An waved goodbye to Leng Lin at the door of the old house, took out his key, opened the door, and went inside.
Looking at the dilapidated house in front of her, Liu Ruyun felt disgusted. She couldn't believe that Lin An was so poor that he lived in such a bad place.
Watching Leng Lin walk away, Liu Ruyun pressed the doorbell, but after pressing it a few times, she realized it was broken and switched to knocking.
"Who is it?" Lin An thought it was Leng Lin who had come back because of something.
"Lin An, it's me." Liu Ruyun's sweet voice came from outside the door.
However, Lin An had never taken her seriously and had long forgotten her voice, so he asked, "Who are you?"
Suppressing her anger, Liu Ruyun replied in a high-pitched voice, "I am Liu Ruyun. We have exchanged contact information."
Lin An remembered that she had texted him that afternoon, inviting him to dinner. Having lived two lives, Lin An could guess most of what beautiful women were thinking. He coldly asked, "What do you want?"
"Lin, I have a few math problems I'd like to ask you. May I come in?" Liu Ruyun believed that anyone would let her in, given her beauty and her humble offering.
She underestimated the composure of those inside the door.
"Let's study tomorrow, I'm very busy right now."
Lin An's indifferent tone sent a chill down Liu Ruyun's spine. She paused for a few seconds, then decided to try again: "Lin, I'll be quick. Let me in."
"No, I'm home alone and it's inconvenient for me. You should leave now."
Hearing that he was alone, a glint flashed in Liu Ruyun's eyes, and she said urgently, "Lin, it's okay, I don't care."
"I care, don't bother me."
No one had ever spoken to Liu Ruyun like that before she turned eighteen. She clenched her fists, her long nails digging into her palms. The other person had already gone this far; if she continued to pester them, it would be shameless of her.
But if she just leaves like this, what will happen to the competition? What if Lin An can help her get into Tsinghua or Peking University through a special admission program? With her superior looks and impressive family background, she'll definitely be able to marry into a super-rich family in the future. Should she just give up such a bright future so easily?
With a surge of determination in her heart, Liu Ruyun knocked on the door a few more times, squeezed out a few tears, and said in a pitiful voice, "Lin, I really can't do these questions. I'm so anxious. Please, let me in."
Liu Ruyun waited for Lin An's reply, but remained silent for a long time.
"Lin An? Lin An, are you there?"
There was still no response. At this moment, Lin An had changed his clothes and gone upstairs to the second floor, where he put on his headphones and looked at a math textbook.
Liu Ruyun panicked and angrily pounded on the door: "Lin An, Lin An, open the door, I know you're in there."
Her crazy actions quickly attracted the attention of students passing by on their way home from school.
"Isn't that Liu Ruyun, the school beauty? What's she doing?"
"It seems like she was calling for Lin An."
"Is that Lin An on the library banner? Wow, even the school beauty is throwing herself at him like that."
Hearing the whispers behind her, Liu Ruyun stopped what she was doing, looked around, and thankfully saw no one she recognized. She wiped away her tears; if people around her knew that she, the school beauty, was entangled with a boy, she would become a laughingstock. She hurriedly hailed a taxi and left.
As night fell, Lin An finished reviewing the documents and took out his pen and ink.
Recalling the method of drawing the Wenqu talisman recorded in the "Life Skills Collection", I drew one for myself.
He was confident about the National Mathematics Competition. He drew this talisman partly to ensure everything went smoothly and to make Lin Rou kowtow and admit her mistake. On the other hand, he also wanted to experience the feeling of having a talisman on his body. Zhou Shengren said that he felt energetic and full of strength when he wore the Health Talisman. As for the Wenqu Talisman, he already had a photographic memory, so what effect could it have?
Lin An placed the talisman under his pillow and fell asleep out of curiosity.
......
The next morning, Lin An arrived at the classroom early, opened a book on abstract algebra, and immersed himself in it.
After a long pause, Lin An muttered to himself, "So that's how it is!"
Is this what it means for the ancient Chinese legend of the Wenqu Star descending to earth?
The effects of the talismans were so astonishing that his reading experience completely changed overnight.
Previously, he only had an amazing memory, but now he feels that he can understand the deeper meaning of knowledge more easily. His level of understanding has made a qualitative leap. The words in front of him are easily connected with the knowledge stored in his mind, forming a knowledge map in his mind, which is interlocked and deepens layer by layer.
The feeling of effortlessly mastering knowledge in his mind made him feel incredibly comfortable and relaxed.
Before we knew it, it was the day before the competition. During the afternoon self-study period, Principal Chen came to Class 7 of Senior Three.
"Lin An, come here for a moment." Principal Chen said with a smile, wanting to give Lin An some more instructions before the competition.
"Hello, Principal Chen."
"The competition is tomorrow. How are you feeling? Are you nervous?"
Lin An said calmly, "It's alright."
Principal Chen patted Lin An on the shoulder and said with expectant eyes, "I have confidence in your abilities. I believe that as long as you perform at your normal level, you can be among the top students. Lin An, the future of No. 12 Middle School rests on your shoulders."
"Don't worry, Principal, I will do my best."
"Okay, send me your address. I'll take you to the exam tomorrow morning. Make sure you have all your exam supplies ready today, and remember to go to bed early tonight."
As is customary, the National Mathematics Competition is held in rotation between the two cities of Beicheng and Haishi, and this year it happens to be Haishi's turn.
Lin An was somewhat touched, as neither Lin Haoran nor Zhang Wanru had ever seen him off to the examination hall: "Thank you, Principal."
The other four students from No. 12 Middle School who participated in the competition are all in key classes, and their homeroom teacher, Ms. Wang, is talking to them one by one.
"Liu Ruyun, come to my office after class."
Looking at Liu Ruyun, who had developed dark circles under her eyes, Teacher Wang asked softly, "Are you too tired from preparing for the competition? You have dark circles under your eyes."
"It is a bit tiring, but don't worry, teacher, I won't let you down."
Teacher Wang knew that Liu Ruyun was competitive, so he tried to help her relax: "Just do your best, don't worry too much about your grades."
"Thank you, teacher."
What Teacher Wang didn't know was that Liu Ruyun's dark circles weren't from studying too hard. Ever since Lin An rejected her, Liu Ruyun's mentality collapsed. She lost interest in studying and instead spent all her time on strategies to win over Lin An. She planned to move Lin An with her sincerity and wrote a personal letter of over ten thousand words by hand. Afraid of being seen during the day, she could only write it at night, which resulted in her panda eyes.
Liu Ruyun believed that Lin An would be moved by her sincerity and soften his heart to help her.
Moreover, she knew that according to the competition's conventions, participants from the same school would sit close together. If Lin An were willing to give her an easy answer, she would definitely outperform the other three students who were struggling to prepare for the exam, since Lin An was a genius.
During the break, Liu Ruyun seized the opportunity and waited for Lin An, who had just returned from the restroom, in front of Class 7 of Senior Three.
Liu Ruyun greeted him with a smile: "Lin, it's been a long time."
Lin An frowned slightly. Why was this person so persistent? He said calmly, "What do you want?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to hand this to you personally."
As they spoke, Liu Ruyun stuffed a thick stack of handwritten letters she had stayed up all night to Lin An’s hand, revealing a shy smile.
"You absolutely have to watch it today!"
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