Chapter 140, Chapter 11: The Academic Genius in Campus Novels
The national finals are indeed an individual competition.
However, they competed as teams representing their respective provinces.
If even one person can achieve results, the entire team, and even the entire province, will benefit.
In a sense, they were in the same provincial team and were indeed partners.
Sun Wei and the others laughed, and the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.
Everyone stepped forward to introduce themselves, which was a way of accepting the two new teammates.
The pace of life in the training camp was astonishingly fast.
The daily schedule is packed, from morning to night, consisting of intensive theoretical instruction, problem-solving, and mock tests.
The professors here teach in a depth and breadth that far exceeds the scope of high school, often involving university-level or even more cutting-edge knowledge.
If Xu Qingzhou hadn't already attended university and hadn't honed his skills in the previous worlds, he might not have been able to keep up.
In fact, the more profound the problem, the faster it can be mastered.
What he demonstrated was not the kind of luck that comes from short-term cramming.
After several mock tests, his scores were consistently among the top.
Of course, Yu Wanwan has always been number one, and that has never changed.
The people in the training camp are completely convinced by these two.
"I think Xu Qingzhou's strength is probably not much worse than Lin Shen's, right?"
"The styles are different. Lin Shen's strength is overwhelming, while Xu Qingzhou's is... well, unfathomably strong?"
"What incredible luck did Yun Chuan High School have this year! Not only did they suddenly send in a genius like Lin Shen, but this freak also appeared!"
These private discussions were commonplace in the training camp.
Just like in school, with these two great figures around, everyone worked harder than ever before.
The provincial team coach saw all this and finally understood the overjoyed feelings of the teachers at Yunchuan High School.
Yu Wanwan is doing well; she can achieve perfect scores in all subjects regardless of difficulty, which makes people lose the desire to catch up.
But Xu Qingzhou was different; his grades improved little by little.
His presence was like a catfish thrown into the sea, startling the fish and shrimp into frantically swimming forward.
The coaches are confident that with Xu Qingzhou acting as a catalyst, the Yunnan provincial team will definitely achieve its best historical result in this year's national competition!
With Xu Nianqingyuzhou in pursuit, the national competition arrived as scheduled.
The national competition is held in the capital, an ancient city that is home to numerous top universities and research institutions.
Teams from all provinces across the country arrived one after another, and a silent tension filled the air.
The Yunnan provincial team, led by their coach, checked into the designated hotel.
Upon arrival, the Yunnan provincial team received countless scrutinizing glances because of Yu Wanwan's presence.
The most complicated one was probably the team Lin Zhiyao herself belonged to.
Once, that slender yet powerful figure was the representative and pride of their Ming Province.
But now, she has become their rival.
Moreover, she became even stronger after leaving Ming Province.
Yu Wanwan turned her head and made eye contact with Lin Zhiyao's former teammate.
She smiled gently and greeted them politely, silently wishing them good luck.
After receiving the room key, I dragged my suitcase up the elevator.
Xu Qingzhou followed beside her, his eyes slightly lowered.
"Is that your former teammate? Why don't you go say hello?"
Sun Wei and the others couldn't help but prick up their ears and eavesdrop quietly.
Yu Wanwan fiddled with the room key, lifted her eyelids, and gave him a half-smile.
"I'm not like you, so nostalgic."
Others might not understand what she meant, but Xu Qingzhou understood perfectly.
He also noticed that she never seemed to see herself as Lin Zhiyao.
Her attitude towards Lin's mother seemed very good, but in reality, hidden beneath that gentleness was a coldness that was not easily detected.
He couldn't remember if she was like that in those previous worlds.
But at least now he can clearly see and remember her, and he can clearly distinguish between himself and Lin Zhiyao.
Xu Qingzhou unconsciously thought of the first time he met Xu Qinglan.
He touched the tip of his nose, turned his head away, and felt a little uncomfortable.
"You have such a good memory."
Yu Wanwan chuckled and ignored him.
After the people from Yunnan Province left, many whispers arose in the hotel lobby.
"Tsk, Lin Zhiyao is getting more and more perverted."
"Who is that boy next to her? I've never seen him before."
"I heard his name is Xu Qingzhou. He's the dark horse from Yunnan Province this time, and he's very strong."
"Even if he's strong, can he be stronger than Boss Gu from Jiang Province? Or stronger than Boss Yang from Ming Province?"
"It's hard to say..."
"Speaking of Ming Province, this year's national competition is going to be quite exciting!"
The people from Ming Province heard it too, and their expressions varied.
Especially the guy known as Boss Yang.
Before Lin Zhiyao transferred schools, he and Lin Zhiyao were both teammates and rivals, with each side winning and losing.
But now, her grades have far surpassed his.
They even became his complete rivals.
Coach Ming glanced at the group of children and sighed softly.
He also felt sorry about Lin Zhiyao's departure.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. Your primary task right now is to be fully prepared and in top condition for the upcoming match, regardless of who your opponent is!"
Yu Wanwan was unaware of the lively discussions taking place in the hall.
Even if she knew, she wouldn't care at all.
The national competition is held in one of the country's top universities.
On the day of the competition, the atmosphere was so tense it was almost palpable.
When the exam papers were handed out, even though he was mentally prepared, Xu Qingzhou still felt a slight chill after scanning the entire paper.
The level of difficulty has reached a whole new level.
The questions are not only a test of knowledge and skills, but also a comprehensive test of one's thinking limits, creativity, and psychological qualities.
A series of suppressed gasps and the scratching of pens on scratch paper quickly filled the examination room.
At this point, the benefits of the grueling training Yu Wanwan had given him became apparent.
Xu Qingzhou calmed himself down, kept a clear head, and began to calculate methodically.
Meanwhile, in Yu Wanwan's examination room.
She answered questions at an astonishing speed, with a relaxed and effortless demeanor.
Upon closer inspection, it's clear that her eyes are more focused than usual.
The scratch paper, which I hadn't used since the start of the competition, was finally marked with a few strokes at this moment.
This was the first time she hadn't submitted her paper early since she started competing.
When the final bell rang, many students were practically slumped in their seats, their faces etched with exhaustion.
Xu Qingzhou slowly put down his pen and let out a long sigh.
He gave it his all, without holding back.
As for the result...
Getting this far is already quite an achievement.
Even if I don't make it into the national team, there's nothing to regret.
Stepping out of the examination hall, the sunlight was a bit dazzling.
Yu Wanwan was already waiting outside the examination hall, leaning against the railing of the corridor, gazing at the distant sky, lost in thought.
How are you feeling?
"It's difficult."
Xu Qingzhou walked to her side and naturally took the pencil case from her hand.
"But it was very enjoyable."
Yu Wanwan nodded and went with him to rejoin the team.
Yu Wanwan still announced the answers, and the people in the line estimated their scores based on the answers.
Most people felt somewhat disappointed.
They performed quite well, writing down everything they knew and trying their best not to lose points they shouldn't have.
However, compared to the total score, it is still quite far behind.
They were used to such failures, but they were still unwilling to accept it.
The coach didn't say anything at that moment, but simply led them back to the hotel.
Most people have finished their exams; now it's just a matter of waiting.
We wait for the results to come out, and also for the students in other subjects to finish.
Mathematics is the first subject tested, and the results are released first.
The results were released on the same evening the exam was completed.
Unsurprisingly, Yu Wanwan still got a perfect score.
Of course, she wasn't the only one to get a perfect score.
There's also Xu Qingzhou, and Boss Gu from Jiang Province.
Yang, that big shot from Ming Province, scored 149 points, but lost one point in the steps, placing him second.
The other members of the Yunnan team didn't have such impressive results, but they weren't bad either.
Although it didn't make the top three, it was still ranked near the top.
This thrilled them.
However, considering that there were still exams for other subjects to finish, they didn't dare to be too unrestrained and only secretly celebrated.
They relaxed, but Yu Wanwan couldn't relax.
She's an all-rounder; she has to participate in every subject.
Not only the coach, but even the students who had already finished their exams couldn't help but worry about her.
They weren't worried about her abilities, but rather whether her body and mind could withstand such intense exams and competitions.
The only person who was somewhat at ease with her was Xu Qingzhou, who had a vague understanding of her abilities.
Despite this, he still took meticulous care of her, handling all the trivial matters in her life so that she wouldn't be distracted.
If these people still can't see the relationship between the two despite their undisguised attitude, then they've lived in vain.
However, at this critical juncture, no one was so tactless as to gossip.
The difficulty of the national competition questions is no joke; even someone with a powerful soul like Yu Wanwan has to keep thinking non-stop.
This is a double drain on both mental and physical strength.
After two consecutive days of intense exams.
After returning to the hotel, Yu Wanwan fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed, without even having a chance to say a word to Xu Qingzhou.
Seeing the dark circles and exhaustion under her eyes, Xu Qingzhou felt heartbroken.
After seeing off the worried classmates and coaches who came to check on her, Xu Qingzhou sat by the bed, held her hand, and silently channeled the magic of light into her body.
To dispel her weariness.
Yu Wanwan slept for a full twelve hours.
When she opened her eyes again, the first thing she did was look for Xu Qingzhou.
Xu Qingzhou was carrying a lunchbox when he opened the door and came in. He met her still somewhat tired gaze and his heart skipped a beat.
"Awake? How are you feeling?"
Yu Wanwan's face turned a little pale. She didn't say anything, but just beckoned to him.
Without thinking much, Xu Qingzhou went over immediately, casually placed the lunchbox on the bedside table, and sat down on the edge of the bed with her in his hand.
"you……"
Before he could finish speaking, his vision blurred, and he was pulled onto the bed and pinned down.
"Um……"
His head hit the headboard, and the pain made his face contort.
Yu Wanwan paused, reached out and rubbed the back of his head, then pressed down on him with a hint of urgency.
"Let me take a sip first..."
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