Chapter 142, Chapter 13: The Academic Genius in Campus Novels
"The training will be very tough, and the selection process will be extremely brutal. Those who cannot keep up with the pace may be eliminated at any time."
There was no hint of joking in Captain Chen's tone.
These few words, like a small hammer, served as a wake-up call to these inexperienced new team members.
So, are you confident you can stay?
"have!"
The veteran and new team members roared, their voices filled with fighting spirit and determination.
Even Xu Qingzhou was subtly infected by this passionate atmosphere.
Only Yu Wanwan maintained the same gentle and polite smile throughout.
Her calm reaction made Captain Chen glance at her several times.
As Captain Chen said, the training camp was indeed fast-paced and very intense.
The training camp content far exceeded any previous training camp or even competition.
The veteran players lived up to their reputation for skill, consistently outperforming the new players in several mock tests.
Of the new team members, only Xu Qingzhou, Sun Wei, and Gu Yun could barely keep up with the pace.
However, they were only at the bottom, not left too far behind by the veteran players.
The others, either lacking mental stability and on the verge of collapse, were sent back to school.
They either have a stable mindset, but their thinking can't keep up with such high-intensity, high-density training.
Yu Wanwan?
Oh, and she still got full marks in all subjects.
A country is full of talent, especially its national team, which gathers the country's top geniuses of this age group.
Yu Wanwan is certainly not an isolated case of an all-around genius.
At first, the veteran team members didn't really take her perfect score in all subjects and selection seriously.
To put it bluntly, who among those selected for the national team isn't a perfect scorer?
The difficulty of the national competition is as vast as the difference between the international competition and the national competition.
Just like what Captain Chen said on the day I joined the team, once I'm in the national team, all my past glories and achievements will be meaningless.
However, after several tests, their initial indifference turned into shock and disbelief.
Whether it's logical derivation in mathematics, model building in physics, experimental design in chemistry, or theoretical analysis in biology.
In short, no matter the question type or difficulty level, you get full marks.
They couldn't see where her limits lay.
This is the most despairing thing.
If you can't even see the other side's potential, how can you talk about catching up?
Yu Wanwan quickly became a special presence in the training team.
She is everyone's enemy, and everyone's hope!
Both the coach and the team members were absolutely certain that once she stepped onto the court, the world championship would definitely belong to them!
The team members silently composed themselves and began vying for the remaining nine spots.
In this battle without gunfire, Xu Qingzhou also put considerable pressure on them.
Unlike Yu Wanwan, he didn't immediately display abnormal strength, overwhelming everyone with despair.
He climbed up step by step in front of everyone.
At first, he was just at the back of the veteran team, sticking close to them and not being left behind by the team.
After that, he improved by a few points in each test.
Gu Yun and Sun Wei are just as good as him.
But gradually, Gu Yun and Sun Wei also felt the strain. In several consecutive tests, their scores remained stable, with no room for improvement.
Xu Qingzhou, however, maintained his momentum of making progress by a few points each time, moving forward step by step with difficulty.
If Yu Wanwan has no upper limit, then Xu Qingzhou is like someone without a bottleneck.
Those veteran players who were being chased by him truly felt the pressure.
"Holy crap! Xu Qingzhou has improved by three points since last time!"
"Oh no, this is aimed at me! In the next test, he only needs to score one more point than this time to pull me down and into the top ten!"
If he makes it into the top ten and maintains his score, he will definitely be a spot in the international competition.
A group of veteran team members were talking amongst themselves, looking worried and scratching their heads.
They dared not underestimate him any longer and trained even harder than before, fearing that if they weren't careful, they would be overtaken by the "Progressive Brother" who was closing in from behind.
In the midst of their desperate struggle, they couldn't help but curse under their breath: "This year is truly bizarre! It's bad enough that a freak suddenly appeared, but now there's a monster too!"
Unfortunately, this pervert and this monster are a pair!
I can't even imagine how twisted they would become if these two got together and had a child.
The coaching staff has also noticed these performances from the team.
Xu Qingzhou is not particularly outstanding, but he is as stable as a cornerstone, which is enough to surprise people.
The team, spurred on by the newfound motivation, trained relentlessly, striving for breakthroughs, and their test results were significantly better than in previous years.
The national team coach also experienced the wonderful feeling of finding a gem back in the day when Yunchuan High School and the Yunnan Provincial Team discovered one.
Time passed little by little in this race, and before we knew it, the day to go to the international competition had arrived.
In the final selection competition, Xu Qingzhou played steadily and calmly, and successfully won second place in both mathematics and physics.
The name is right after Yu Wanwan.
Gu Yun and Sun Wei were unable to participate in the competition and could only watch the game as members of the national team.
However, their abilities have also been recognized by the national team.
Everyone believed that they were just too young, too inexperienced, and lacked understanding.
Given more time, they too can shine in international competitions.
At this moment, young students dressed in red team uniforms are standing in a foreign land, checking in under the arrangement of the organizing committee.
Besides them, there were also gifted students from all over the world, wearing different team uniforms.
Young faces of different skin colors can be seen everywhere in the hotel, and the air is filled with various languages and conversations.
The appearance of the red team uniforms attracted a lot of attention.
This color represents China.
China has been a strong competitor in youth Olympic events in recent years.
In particular, Yu Wanwan's outstanding achievements could not possibly be hidden.
Information about her has long been in the hands of coaches from various countries and has been studied and analyzed countless times.
The girl in front of me looked much like the one I'd seen on the news—well-behaved, gentle, and harmless.
There was absolutely no indication of the bloody, gorgeous, and overwhelmingly powerful strength described in the data.
Yu Wanwan was already used to being scrutinized like this.
Acting as if nothing had happened, I pretended not to see anything, took the room key with the coach, and went to the hotel room to check in and adjust to the time difference.
On the eve of the match, the Chinese team held its final tactical meeting.
Team leader Chen was still in charge.
"International competitions differ from domestic competitions. The style of questions, thinking patterns, and even expression habits may vary. Be sure to carefully read the questions and ensure you fully understand their meaning. Don't lose points due to non-technical factors! Especially in teamwork!"
She looked at the team members with a serious expression and emphasized something.
"Although it's mainly about individual performance, remember that you are a team! When you encounter difficulties, stay calm, believe in your own abilities, and believe in your teammates!"
Her gaze swept over each team member, and her tone softened.
"Tomorrow, let the world see what you're capable of!"
"yes!"
The team members responded in unison, their eyes burning with determination, amidst the clamor of battle.
Back in his room, Xu Qingzhou did a final check of his stationery and documents, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his racing heart.
Although he has dealt with many world-class figures, and even become one of them himself.
But representing a country in a knowledge competition like this is a first for me.
Even the most composed person can't help but feel a little nervous.
There was a knock on the door.
The door opened, and there stood Yu Wanwan.
She leaned against the wall with her arms crossed, holding two cartons of milk in her hands.
"Here you go."
When I saw him, I casually shoved one of the boxes into his hand.
"For helping you sleep!"
Xu Qingzhou was stunned for a moment.
The milk was warm, and that warmth flowed from my palm all the way into my heart.
It relieved his anxiety and tension caused by the cold.
He smiled slowly and turned slightly to the side.
Would you like to come in and have a seat?
Yu Wanwan bit her straw and looked him up and down with her eyelids lifted.
Xu Qingzhou couldn't quite understand the meaning behind her gaze. He was somewhat confused, yet also inexplicably nervous.
"W-what happened?"
Slurp...
Once the carton of milk was empty, Yu Wanwan casually tossed it into the nearby trash can and chuckled.
"The competition is tomorrow, and you have such poor composure..."
A tender ripple lingered in her eyes, her gaze drifting downwards, pausing for a few seconds on a certain spot before casually looking away.
"I'm not going in!"
Before he could react, Yu Wanwan had already turned around and gone back to her room.
With her back to him, she waved her hand, her voice drawn out with a smile.
Goodnight, may you have a peaceful night!
"..."
After being stunned for several seconds, Xu Qingzhou lowered her head, then looked up again, repeating this several times before realizing what she was talking about.
Xu Qingzhou almost lost his composure, wishing he could catch up with her and have a good talk with her.
In the end, he could only slam the door shut in anger and embarrassment.
The examination was held in a historic university auditorium.
Contestants from over a hundred countries took their seats according to their assigned numbers.
Despite their different skin tones, they all wore the same focused and tense expression.
When the exam papers were handed out, they were indeed all in English.
Xu Qingzhou quickly glanced through it, and his heart gradually calmed down.
It is indeed extremely difficult and requires a lot of leaps in thinking, but the core ideas and logic are the same.
He glanced unconsciously at the relaxed figure sitting at the very front of the crowd, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.
Without thinking about anything else, I picked up my pen and immersed myself in the sea of questions.
The entire examination room was completely silent, except for the scratching of pens on paper and the occasional soft sigh or inhale from someone deep in thought.
The exam lasted for two days.
Xu Qingzhou only took two exams, math and physics, and the exam was over in one day.
Yu Wanwan, however, was different; she was an all-rounder.
Each time you leave the exam room, you only have ten minutes to rest and prepare before entering the next exam room.
Thinking of her exhausted and fragile appearance after the last national competition, Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but feel anxious.
When the last subject ended, Xu Qingzhou immediately spotted the figure who was walking out with his eyes almost closed and swaying unsteadily.
Before the coaches and the others could do anything, he had already rushed forward.
He precisely and firmly grasped her shoulder amidst the crowd.
"Xiao Wan? Are you alright?"
His voice betrayed an uncontrollable anxiety and tension.
Yu Wanwan seemed to be brought back to her senses by this voice, and her body instinctively relaxed, leaning against him.
"Not good."
My head is throbbing so badly it feels like it's going to explode!
Xu Qingzhou's breath hitched, and his hands trembled slightly.
He suddenly thought of something, lowered his eyes to look at her tired face, and spoke in a low voice, with a hint of probing.
"Then...would you like to take a sip?"
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