The meal went very smoothly, and the teacher kept praising Gu Xiaotian as a smart and sensible child.
Gu Anran looked at her son sitting to the side with great satisfaction. She had only just realized from the teacher's words that Xiaotian had grown up so rapidly.
He was adept at both studying and interacting with others, and he could handle problems well even without their help, but this was precisely what made her uncomfortable.
Children his age usually hide under the protection of adults, without having to think about anything else. They can just accept their parents' love without worry. In the end, she is the one who owes Xiaotian.
Suddenly, a warm hand covered her cold hand. She turned her head and saw Ye Lichuan's straight nose. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher."
After leaving the restaurant, the group returned to the hotel to get some toiletries and a change of clothes before heading to the training base. This training was closed and they were not allowed to contact the outside world; their electronic devices were also confiscated.
This meant they wouldn't see Xiaotian for a week. Although they had asked the teacher for help, Gu Anran was still worried and insisted on sending him to the base.
The teacher asked Gu Xiaotian to say goodbye to his family, while she stood aside and waited.
"I'll contact you as soon as I get out. The teacher is very good to me, so you don't need to worry." After hesitating for a long time, Gu Xiaotian said this and then fell silent.
Ye Lichuan, who was standing to the side, clearly sensed that he seemed to have something to say, but after waiting for a while, he still didn't say anything.
"It's almost time." The teacher came over and took Gu Xiaotian's hand.
Xiao Tian was a little anxious. He pursed his lips, glanced at Gu Anran, but still didn't say anything. Ye Lichuan guessed what he wanted to say.
"Don't worry, we'll take good care of Xiaoling. You don't need to worry." Gu Xiaotian nodded, then his mood turned somber.
Gu Anran didn't want him to study with such feelings, so she stepped forward and pretended to be aggrieved, "So Xiaotian didn't really miss me at all, I'm so sad."
Thinking she was really sad, Gu Xiaotian panicked and quickly waved his hands in denial. Seeing his helpless look, Gu Anran laughed out loud, and Xiaotian realized that she was just teasing him.
He felt helpless about his childish mother, but he still solemnly said that his mother was the most important person to him and that she should not worry. After saying that, he took the initiative to hug her.
This hug brought tears to Gu Anran's eyes again. "Take good care of yourself inside. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Keep a calm mind."
She rambled on and on, and the teacher didn't interrupt her. As she talked, tears started to fall. Gu Xiaotian reached out his little hand to wipe her tears. After she finally calmed down, Gu Anran realized that Teacher Xiaotian had been staring at her the whole time.
With an awkward laugh, Gu Anran checked his belongings again. The brief farewell had taken half an hour to finish, and the teacher was getting a little anxious but didn't say much.
Ye Lichuan stepped forward, pulled the person up, and closed the suitcase. "The teacher is still waiting. Let Xiaotian go in."
She glanced at Xiaotian and the teacher, then waved goodbye to them reluctantly. As they walked into the base, she felt a sense of loss as the base gate closed in front of her. Ye Lichuan stood with her for a while before putting his arm around her and walking out.
Gu Xiaotian, who was inside the room, got a general idea of the environment from the teacher. The base was where the contestants lived. He was the last one to arrive, and only the room in the corner of the dormitory was left for the contestants.
"Tell the teacher if you encounter any difficulties." After leaving these words, the teacher went to the dormitory.
When he dragged his luggage inside, he realized it was a double room. His roommate, who also had dark eyes, was taking a nap. He moved quietly to the bedside, but the sound of the chair being dragged still woke his roommate.
My roommate sat up and rubbed his eyes. When he saw him, his eyes widened in shock. "Are you someone's younger brother?"
Gu Xiaotian glanced at him indifferently and began packing his luggage. "I am a contestant, Gu Xiaotian."
Although geniuses do exist, this was the first time Wang Zerui had ever seen one at such a young age. He remained frozen on the bed for a while before getting up.
"My name is Wang Zerui, let me help you tidy up."
When Wang Ruizhe was helping him pack his luggage, he was surprised to see that half of his suitcase was full of books. He was only sure that he was a contestant after seeing the notification letter from the International Physics Competition Committee.
After simply saying thank you, he took out a book and started reading. Wang Ruizhe wanted to chat with him a little more, but couldn't find an opportunity.
By the end of the afternoon, everyone knew that there was a contestant who was very young, didn't like to talk, and was very aloof.
Although they were competitors, the atmosphere was great. The early arrivals had already become friends and would exchange ideas on issues. The number of people who came to discuss issues with Wang Ruizhe that afternoon was twice as many as usual.
"It's him, he's even younger than I thought." Although his voice was very soft, Gu Xiaotian still heard it. He glanced at the two people outside and then continued reading his book.
Wang Ruizhe sighed silently. How could there be such a big difference between people? He had achieved good results in the provincial physics competition, which was why his teacher recommended him to participate in the international competition.
But he's already in high school, while Gu Xiaotian probably hasn't even finished junior high.
"Is he really not just here to make up the numbers?" The man thought he couldn't understand English, and his tone was full of disdain.
The doubts reached Gu Xiaotian's ears once again. His eyes sharpened, and he picked up his book and went outside.
"Don't talk nonsense. Do you think just anyone can get into this competition?" Wang Ruizhe was a little anxious as he watched him leave. Although it had only been an afternoon, he had come to regard Gu Xiaotian as his younger brother and couldn't help but protect him.
The man pursed his lips, still not believing that someone his age could understand such advanced physics problems.
After leaving the dormitory, he found the teacher and asked him a few questions. The teacher's dormitory was also shared by two people, and the other teacher was also surprised to see the student laughing so much.
But after listening for a while, he couldn't help but admire how mature he was for his age. He grasped the key points of every question and could understand them with just a few words. He was truly gifted.
"How's your accommodation?"
"That's fine, teacher, you go ahead with your work." He stood up, bowed, nodded to another teacher, and left.
As night fell, Gu Anran sat on the sofa, looking at the photos on her phone. "I've missed Xiaotiancai since he left a few hours ago."
Ye Lichuan walked over, took her phone, and handed her the developed photos.
"Aren't you going back?" She was just asking casually, but to Ye Lichuan it sounded like she was telling him to leave.
He gritted his teeth in frustration, but there was nothing he could do about it.
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