Chapter 26 Chinese Studies Questions and Answers
Staying in the presidential suite, Gu Nansheng naturally had a very good sleep quality that night.
The next morning, she got up energetically without the need for an alarm clock.
However, Gu Beiming's condition was obviously not so good. His voice was hoarse and his expression was a little listless because he was dragged to rehearse with the senior choir last night.
Because the competition was approaching, the old people worked very hard and rehearsed until midnight. When the rehearsal was over, the old people were still in high spirits and discussed continuing tomorrow.
Gu Beiming felt weak all over and his voice was hoarse. He waved his hand and refused to come again tomorrow.
Gu Nansheng quickly poured Gu Beiming a glass of juice and said, "Moisten your throat. Drink more water."
However, no matter how exhausted Gu Beiming was, after breakfast, the two of them set off together to the gathering point for the new day's mission.
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Today's gathering place is at the entrance of a college in Nanping Town. Various poems are engraved on the walls of the college, which is full of cultural atmosphere.
Xu Bo was dressed as the dean of an academy, holding a folding fan in his hand, trying hard to look like a scholar.
However, when he took out the red speaker, the atmosphere just now disappeared immediately, and he became that somewhat mean middle-aged man again.
Song Shuyi couldn't help but tease, "Director, when you're quiet and not announcing tasks, you actually look quite scholarly. But once you're connected to the task, that aura disappears. So, my suggestion is, don't announce the task today."
Xu Bo didn't seem offended by the teasing. He smiled and replied, "I know what you're thinking. You just don't want to do the mission."
Seeing that the guests had all arrived, Xu Bo did not wait any longer and began to announce today's tasks.
"I'm sure everyone has seen the Bailu Academy behind me. It's arguably the most culturally rich place in Nanping Town. In ancient times, students from a hundred miles around studied diligently in this academy."
"So today, we've set up several levels in the academy based on the courses that students learned in ancient times. You need to answer the questions set for each level. The group that answers the most questions will get more points."
“And these points will be crucial in the coming games.”
After Xu Bo finished speaking, the gate of the academy slowly opened.
When everyone looked inside the door, they saw countless staff members wearing Hanfu standing at the checkpoint waiting for the guests to arrive.
Their faces were serious, without a trace of smile, which made people feel nervous for no reason.
[Sure enough, I knew this time the exam would be about Chinese studies.]
Does anyone have a guess as to which team will win this time? Will Sister Gu dominate the competition like she did in previous events?
[Sister Gu has always been good at science, but I'm not sure about her Chinese studies.]
[Am I the only one who thinks it's boring to watch Gu Nansheng always win? Gu Nansheng really isn't good at this, and it's more interesting to compete with everyone like an ordinary person.]
[Upstairs, are you the only one here? Sister Gu has always relied on her own abilities to win.]
[This time, I'm betting on Jiayan to win. She's skilled in tea ceremony and flower arrangement, and it's obvious she's passionate about these things. She must have a foundation.]
Amidst the discussion in the live broadcast room, the guests all looked serious.
Although the director did not announce any punishment for the lowest score, they intuitively felt that nothing good would happen. Now if they were just answering the questions, they could still guess.
Soon the challenge officially began, and four groups of guests entered the academy gate one after another.
Each gate leading to the back courtyard is manned by a staff member dressed as a teacher. There are four gates in each row for the guests to choose from.
Gu Nansheng was still very confident in herself. While the other groups of guests were still hesitating, she went directly to the checkpoint closest to her.
Chen Jiayan, who was standing behind her, looked at this scene and couldn't help but sneer in her heart. Gu Nansheng was really confident, but this time, no matter how powerful she was, she couldn't surpass herself.
She was the one who memorized the answers in advance!
Then Chen Jiayan walked straight to the checkpoint closest to her and started answering questions.
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A staff member dressed as a teacher at the gate saw Gu Nansheng walk in and politely waved a fan, saying, "Ms. Gu, Mr. Gu, welcome, welcome. We only have thirty seconds to answer the questions. If you answer correctly, you will receive corresponding points as rewards. If you answer incorrectly, you will be punished. Is this clear to you?"
After saying that, he took out a water gun from behind him and waved it in front of the two of them.
Gu Nansheng was a little amused, but quickly nodded and said, "We all know it. You come up with the questions, I'm ready."
The staff member stroked his beard, shook his head, and said, "Excuse me, which book does the story of a blessing in disguise come from?"
This question wasn't difficult. Gu Nansheng quickly answered, "It's from the Huainanzi."
"Congratulations, the answer is correct." Then he took out a card from the table behind him, with one point marked on it.
"These are the points you earned for completing this problem. Please keep them. This first level is naturally easier, so the points awarded will be lower. As the problems get more difficult, the points awarded will increase with each round."
Gu Nansheng took the points card, thanked the staff for the reminder, and then led Gu Beiming towards the next checkpoint.
The speed of the siblings was not considered fast, but Gu Nansheng was still quick, accurate and sharp when answering questions, which reminded the netizens in the live broadcast room of Gu Nansheng's performance in the first live broadcast.
[Sister Gu is as slay as ever! ]
[How did she manage to be so good at science and engineering while also being so knowledgeable about traditional culture?]
Is there anything Sister Gu doesn't know? I doubt it...
[Have you forgotten? Sister Gu was so tone-deaf yesterday, hahahaha. She probably doesn't have much musical talent.]
This is a matter of talent. In terms of what can be learned through hard work, I think Sister Gu is already unbeatable.
At the same time, Chen Jiayan was invincible throughout the whole process and answered all the questions at the level.
In order to avoid being suspected of cheating, she pretended to hesitate when answering certain questions and only spoke out the answers at the last moment.
And her performance is enough to attract praise from netizens and fans.
[Jiayan is amazing, beautiful and well-educated.]
[Jiayan is obviously an elite woman with a traditional education, so it's no surprise that she has such a good understanding of Chinese culture.]
[No wonder my sister has such a good temperament, it turns out she was nurtured since she was young and was influenced by Chinese culture.]
As for the other two groups of guests, it was not so easy.
Ye Ze has been an art student since childhood, and Ye Ting's major is also inclined towards science and engineering. It can be said that the two of them have almost forgotten the basic Chinese studies knowledge they learned in junior high and high school.
After passing several checkpoints, they didn't answer many questions correctly and were attacked by water guns several times. They were soaked all over and looked very embarrassed.
As for Song Shuyi and Luo Qingyu, they are slightly better off. After all, Luo Qingyu is still in junior high school and is learning a lot of Chinese classics in Chinese class.
But most of their clothes were wet, and Song Shuyi's hair was also wet, and her style was no longer there.
Fortunately, it is summer now, so they won't catch a cold.
Soon the four groups of guests arrived at the last checkpoint at the back door of the academy. This time, there was only one "teacher" guarding the back door, and there was a set of chimes beside him.
What is this test about? Everyone had a big question in their heads.
Although Song Shuyi didn't expect to be able to answer this question, he was always curious and asked immediately, "Master, why are the chimes placed here? Is this the topic this time?"
The staff member called "Master" waved his fan and nodded, "Yes, that's right. This question is about music theory. In ancient my country, students not only studied classics but also the Six Arts, and music was one of them."
"Since it's music, the test is not just about theoretical knowledge, but also about your performance."
"Next, I will play a piece of music for you, and you need to play it on the chimes. Whoever plays the most correct notes will win in the end."
[Now Sister Gu's points are the same as Chen Jiayan's. Whoever wins the last question wins.]
[Ah! It's over! Sister Gu just doesn't have musical talent. She's definitely lost this time.]
[We have to let someone else win at least once. What's the point of letting the Gu siblings win all the time?]
[Wait, you haven't forgotten that Sister Gu has a younger brother, right? Xiao Ming is a singer, I think he can do it.]
[Come on, someone like Gu Beiming's popularity is all manufactured by the company. How much musical talent can he possibly have? And you're still expecting him to win?]
"If that's the case, I think Chen Taining has a better chance of winning. Hasn't he been learning piano and violin since he was a child? He even has famous teachers teaching him. Maybe he'll be able to perform it in the end?"
At this time, Gu Nansheng looked at the chimes and felt a little embarrassed. As netizens said, she really had no talent for music, and this was almost an impossible task for her.
But she wasn't too anxious. She didn't really care about winning or losing. Besides, she had a younger brother, right?
She remembered that Gu Beiming learned music very quickly when he was a child and could learn almost anything the teacher taught him immediately.
Raise your brother for a thousand days and use him in one moment!
She patted Gu Beiming's shoulder and said, "Xiao Ming, I believe in you!"
After yesterday's rehearsal, Gu Beiming already knew that Gu Nansheng was not very talented in music.
He was a little unconfident in his abilities, after all, the chimes were different from what he had learned before.
But seeing that his sister trusted him so much, he
Chen Jiayan was extremely proud as she looked at the chimes. She had studied Gu Nansheng's shortcomings in advance and knew that she was not good at music, so she arranged this last question as a backup.
She herself had learned to play the guzheng when she was a child. Although she stopped learning after one year because of her lack of talent, she did have some basic skills.
Chen Taining next to her was also very moved when he saw the chimes. He is a professional original singer and has been learning music since he was a child!
Chen Jiayan has been in the spotlight for so long, it’s time for her to step out.
Thinking of this, he said to Chen Jiayan, "Sister, let me do it this time. You know I'm a professional."
Chen Jiayan rolled her eyes in her heart as she listened to Chen Taining's words.
She was naturally very clear about her brother's abilities. He had indeed been learning music since he was a child, but he was always inconsistent. Even after his debut, his so-called original music talent was purely due to the company's packaging, and those so-called original songs were all written by ghostwriters.
Chen Jiayan even felt that Chen Taining's actual level was not as good as her own, who had not learned much music, not to mention that she had listened to the music in advance and memorized the melody.
Although she couldn't guarantee that she could remember all the melodies, she could at least remember most of them.
This was a rare opportunity to surpass Gu Nansheng. Not wanting any surprises, Chen Jiayan immediately said, "Xiaoning, I know you really want to contribute to this challenge, but this ancient music is quite different from modern music. I've learned the guzheng before, so I have some understanding of ancient music. How about I let you answer the questions this time? That's a safer bet."
Although Chen Jiayan's tone was gentle, the smile on Chen Taining's face instantly collapsed.
Wasn't he aware of his sister's so-called guzheng training? She'd only studied for a year, so how could she possibly compare to him, who had been learning music since childhood?!
Chen Taining felt that Chen Jiayan was simply afraid that he would steal her limelight!
He immediately said, "Sister, you've only studied the guzheng for a year. Although I haven't learned a traditional instrument, I've studied music for over a decade. Music is universal, so I think I should take the class."
Chen Jiayan was very angry when she heard what Chen Taining said.
Why didn’t this kid go up when answering the cultural questions just now?
She even sent the question bank to Chen Taining and asked him to memorize it in case he forgot a question.
But he only glanced at it lightly and threw it away, saying, "Sister, I believe in your ability. You will have no problem memorizing these."
Now that he wants to be in the spotlight, he comes to compete with her for opportunities and expose her past.
But she also understood Chen Taining's temper, and knew that if she really rejected him firmly, it would only make things worse, and she didn't know what irreparable words he would say.
Anyway, the Gu siblings are bound to lose this time, so giving him this opportunity won’t have much impact.
After weighing the pros and cons, she could only reluctantly agree, "Okay, Xiaoning, go ahead and answer this question. But don't feel pressured. I don't think winning or losing is important. The most important thing is that you have fun."
This statement was filled with irony to Chen Taining. Winning or losing wasn't important? Didn't that mean he didn't trust his own abilities? He had to win this game to prove himself!
Even though the two tried their best to hide the sarcasm in their words, curious netizens in the live broadcast room still heard something unusual.
[Jiayan is so gentle. She let her brother play in the last round.]
[I just feel like there's something fishy and sinister about this conversation between the siblings. Is there something going on? Chen Jiayan seems a bit reluctant.]
The conversation between the siblings just now didn't seem like they were comforting each other, but rather exposing each other's shortcomings.
[Last time, I felt it was strange that Chen Jiayan directly convicted Chen Taining without asking any questions. How could a sister who knew nothing and only cared about her brother do this?]
I'm a mother, and my child is at a stage where he's being naughty. But even if he makes a mistake, I won't jump to conclusions. Instead, I'll carefully inquire about the situation. Chen Jiayan's previous behavior was really strange.
The internet trolls were speechless watching the discussion in the live broadcast room. These Chen siblings were really full of loopholes, and they had to clean up the mess again.
Fortunately, the competition was approaching and netizens' attention was gradually attracted to the competition, so they finally stopped exposing the Chen siblings.
Like all other children, Luo Qingyu was forced by his parents to learn piano for two years when he was young. Compared with Song Shuyi, who knew nothing about music, he was naturally much better, so he took the stage in this round.
The two brothers of the Ye family chose Ye Ze, who had participated in the school choir, as their representative.
When Chen Taining saw that it was Gu Beiming who represented the competition, his desire to win reached its peak. This time he must avenge his defeat!
The guests have already selected their representatives, and the program team no longer wastes time. They turn on the speakers next to them and start playing music.
The music was not very popular and was specially selected by the program team, but the melody was very good. Gu Nansheng praised the program team's taste in his heart and at the same time lit a candle for his own musical talent.
Not to mention figuring out what melodies made up the music, she couldn't even hum a short section.
Then she looked at Gu Beiming, who was listening carefully to the music with his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, obviously trying his best to remember the melody and identify the tune.
The music is not long, and it ends in less than half a minute.
Gu Beiming soon opened his eyes, but his expression remained serious and he didn't speak to anyone around him.
Seeing this, Gu Nansheng felt that he could not help, so he could only remain quiet as much as possible and not disturb him.
Ye Ze was the first to say this. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Excuse me for showing off."
Then he walked to the chimes and began to beat the melody.
But to Gu Nansheng, the melody was not only not exactly the same, but completely unrelated.
As expected, Ye Ze was ultimately judged to have only gotten three notes right, but he maintained a positive attitude and said with a smile, "At least not all of them are wrong."
Then it was Luo Qingyu's turn. He was very strategic and not greedy. He just focused on memorizing the first two melodies and then played them accurately on the chimes.
In the end he was judged to have hit twenty-one notes correctly.
But Luo Qingyu was also very happy. He high-fived Song Shuyi and explained, "Mom, I knew that if I tried to remember everything, I would probably get it all mixed up, so I just focused on the first two sentences."
Song Shuyi also nodded and praised, "Not bad, you've become much smarter."
After Luo Qingyu and Ye Ze finished playing, only Gu Beiming and Chen Taining were left.
Chen Taining was full of resentment towards Gu Beiming, but he knew that he had to maintain an apologetic attitude when facing Gu Beiming.
However, thinking that he had listened to this music in advance and had a general understanding of this melody, he knew that Gu Beiming would definitely not be better than him. The resentment in his heart disappeared a lot. He turned around and said to Gu Beiming with a smile, "Xiao Ming, you go first or I go first, I don't care."
Looking at Chen Taining's smile, Gu Beiming felt sick. This guy was pretending to be a good guy again.
And he is not a fool. The Chen siblings must have known the questions in advance to be able to answer so many questions correctly and get so many points.
Chen Taining is so confident now, I think he must have known the answer a long time ago.
However, he was not afraid. He had confidence in himself. The melody was firmly engraved in his mind. Even if he could not win, he would never lose.
He smiled nonchalantly, "Whatever, I'm fine with it."
Chen Taining was once again angered by Gu Beiming's smile. This guy actually dared not to take him seriously now!
After a while, Chen Taining finally recovered. Humph, he wanted to see how brave Gu Beiming was to ignore him.
Thinking of this, he said to Gu Beiming, "In that case, Xiaoming, you can start first."
Gu Beiming didn't bother to care about what Chen Taining was planning. He nodded and walked straight to the chimes.
The melody of the music began to appear in his mind, and then the mallet in his hand began to strike the chimes.
As soon as the music started, everyone realized that the melody was exactly the same as the one they had just heard.
But no one was surprised, because Luo Qingyu had done it just now. Maybe Gu Beiming was also focusing on recording the first half of the melody?
However, as Gu Beiming played, waves of shock gradually rose in everyone's hearts, because until now Gu Beiming's performance had not made a single wrong note.
It was not until half a minute later, when Gu Beiming finished playing, that everyone came back to their senses, and some people even applauded.
Netizens in the live broadcast room also expressed their feelings.
[Amazing! I feel exactly the same way after listening to it.]
[It's amazing that he can fully recite it after listening to it once.]
Is Gu Beiming actually that talented in music? I always thought he was just a pretty face.
[The haters who previously said Gu Beiming was just a vase thanks to the company's packaging are now being criticized. To be able to achieve such a level, Gu Beiming's musical accomplishment is definitely not low.]
Chen Jiayan had a bad feeling in her heart. Isn't Gu Beiming just a pretty face? How could he do this?
But she quickly comforted herself that Chen Taining had seen the questions and they should not lose.
Then she looked at Chen Taining and found that Chen Taining's face was pale and he was standing there in a daze.
Chen Taining's mind was racing. How was this possible? How could Gu Beiming have mastered the entire melody after just one listen? Did he also get the syllables in advance like he did?
He felt his mind was blank and he couldn't remember anything until Chen Jiayan's voice sounded beside him.
"Xiao Ning, it's time to compete."
Chen Taining suddenly woke up and subconsciously wanted to escape. However, after seeing Chen Jiayan's warning eyes, he knew that he couldn't escape at this critical moment.
So he could only force a smile, go to the chimes, and start answering his questions.
However, when Chen Taining stood in front of the chimes, his mind went blank again. He couldn't remember anything, not the melody, nor the answer he had seen in advance yesterday.
Suddenly, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He tried anxiously to remember the melody, but found that he couldn't remember it at all.
He held the hammer in his hand, but he didn't know which chime to hit.
[Oh my god, what's wrong with Chen Taining? Why is he in a daze again?]
Is it that difficult? He can't possibly type a single word.
[It's amazing. When he first tried to win Jiayan over, he even said that he had been studying music since elementary school.]
[Emmm, what about learning music from a young age? We don't expect him to play every note perfectly like Gu Beiming, but we can't expect him to not be able to play any of it either.]
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