Chapter 248 Mu Chenzhou bumps into Ying Zijing in the capital [3rd update]
Even a layperson can see from the ISC’s introduction just how difficult this international scientific competition is.
Not to mention, the other five individuals have all made significant achievements in their academic fields.
They either won a gold medal in an international competition or were admitted to one of the world's top universities through early admission.
Compared to the other two, Ying Zijin, who doesn't even have a resume, is really not good enough.
ISC is generating buzz, but since the tournament hasn't officially started yet, it's not very popular and isn't trending on social media.
Only those who saw the list on the official scientific website knew about it, so there wasn't a lot of discussion among netizens.
The hashtag #ISC, China's direct entry to the international competition# has garnered 306,000 views and 348 discussions.
It's far worse than the fiftieth spot on the trending topics list, and it doesn't even have as many views as #How addictive can a cat's yawn be#.
However, some netizens recognized the name Ying Zijin.
【Ying Zijin, I know her. She's very good at painting and calligraphy, and I've heard she's also very good at playing the piano, but I haven't watched any of her concerts live.】
I heard someone say she was a reincarnation of Vera Hall, but when I searched online, I couldn't find any related videos. There really wasn't a single one. I even suspected there was something wrong with my search engine.
Hmm, anyway, she should be... an art student, right?
[Art students participating in an international science competition, it's hilarious! Are they going to play an instrument or sing a song?]
[Rumor has it that other high schools select students through multiple rounds of internal selection, but Qingzhi doesn't have any internal selection competitions; they directly determine the candidates.]
Moreover, everyone knows that Qingzhi has an elite class, right? This Ying Zijin is not in the elite class, and she is not even in the science experimental class.
So it's really unclear why Qingzhi's spot ended up in her hands.
[This...Isn't Qingzhi one of the three top high schools? How could they have been so hasty in selecting students?]
[Alright, let's wait until next year. I'm curious to see what this art student can pull off in the international finals.]
The names of the six people had already been submitted to the organizing committee before the list was announced, and there was no way to change them.
What's done is done; netizens are just saying it for fun, and then they disperse.
After all, there are other more interesting gossips out there, and an art student isn't worth their much attention.
According to statistics, only 4% of Weibo users have a bachelor's degree, and it is also a hub for many keyboard warriors.
These netizens think this way, but neither the Imperial University Affiliated High School nor the Yilan Academy in Europe thinks so.
Qingzhi High School is one of the top three high schools in China.
One of the elite classes, in particular, has students who are so abnormal that they are famous throughout the internet.
Most importantly, this year, Qingzhi High School sent its first student to Norton University.
Would such a top high school really be so careless about something that even involves national honor?
However, they really couldn't understand why Qingzhi would choose Ying Zijin.
They fell into silence, especially after the Imperial University Affiliated High School obtained Ying Zijin's grades from Qingzhi over the past three years.
“She transferred from Qingshui County No. 1 High School to Qingzhi in her second year of high school,” Teacher Mo said, pointing to the first row. “She didn’t even take the entrance exam; she went straight into the gifted class.”
"Look, these are her grades in the gifted class. It's worth mentioning that she wasn't doing the gifted class's test papers, but the regular ones."
Although they are more than a thousand kilometers apart, Imperial University Affiliated High School and Qingzhi High School have had many exchanges.
Last year, a team composed of students from both schools won first place in the overall team score at an international mathematics competition.
Of the six members of the team, three won gold medals and three won silver medals.
This achievement is unmatched even by Elaine Academy.
"She scored above 400 points in two monthly exams, one midterm exam, and one final exam." Teacher Mo took out another piece of paper. "Later, she left the gifted class and transferred to the regular class, but look again, these are her exam scores after she transferred to the regular class."
This score was clearly from the mid-term exam of the second semester of the second year of high school, and it was the score that the academic affairs director had previously shown to Ying Yuexuan.
"No need to look anymore. Even if it wasn't cheating, it's something else." Another teacher put down the two sheets of paper. "How can anyone improve their grades so quickly in just two or three months?"
They all laughed as they spoke: "A perfect score on the exam for the gifted class? That's absurd."
"Although it's strange, I firmly believe it's not cheating." Teacher Mo pushed up his glasses. "We all know how strict Qingzhi is. Maybe the candidates they submitted this time really have something special about them."
"Whether she has real talent or not, we'll find out by trying." Another teacher said calmly, "The university has invited a few professors to come and inform her and several other candidates to come to the capital."
Teacher Mo nodded: "I've already spoken to Qingzhi about it."
He glanced at Ying Zijing's grades again, pondered for a while, then left the office to contact Imperial University again.
**
The academic affairs director is responsible for liaising between Qingzhi Middle School and the Affiliated Middle School of Imperial Capital University.
After receiving the news, he immediately called Ying Zijin: "Ying, the first round of training has started in the capital. Although I don't think you need to train at all, it's the organizing committee's requirement."
"But if you really don't want to go, I can make a special application."
Ying Zijing pondered for a moment: "The final competition, is it a team event?"
“Yes,” the academic director said. “Like other academic competitions, it’s a team of six, and the team’s total score is also compared.”
“Okay, I’ll go.” Ying Zijin didn’t refuse. “I promised the principal that I would participate in the entire ISC program.”
“Okay.” The academic affairs director added, “The school will send a teacher to accompany you. I’ll make the arrangements now. The school will fully support you if you need anything.”
After hanging up the phone, Ying Zijing sent a message to Sheng Qingtang.
[You can tell your apprentice doesn't need to come to Shanghai anymore. Perfect timing, I'm flying to Beijing tomorrow, so please give him my WeChat contact.]
She was one of Shengqingtang's starred customers, which is why he replied so quickly.
[Little genius doctor, why are you suddenly going to the capital? Weren't you supposed to be studying?]
[Make money, bring honor to the school, and care for the bald principal.]
[...]
Sheng Qingtang has a toothache.
He realized that Ying Zijing never really cared about her own affairs, but she would help anyone who asked her for help.
Of course, this is on the premise that she considers you one of her own.
Sheng Qingtang breathed a sigh of relief, his fingers trembling slightly, before dialing Mu Weifeng's number again: "Hello? Weifeng, you're saved!"
"The miracle doctor I told you about earlier is going to the capital, so you don't need to come to Shanghai. I'll give you her business card right now."
Mu Weifeng was slightly surprised: "Grandpa Sheng, didn't you say she was very busy?"
"Yes, she's very busy." Sheng Qingtang thought for a moment. "She said she's going to the capital to participate in some competition training, so she's just passing by to show you around."
"Then I'll go pick her up." Mu Weifeng glanced at his schedule. "I don't have anything planned for the next couple of days."
“That works too.” Sheng Qingtang was delighted. “She’s a very nice person, approachable, and loves snacks. Buy some snacks for her to take with you.”
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Sheng." Mu Weifeng wrote it all down and then received the business card that Sheng Qingtang had given him on WeChat.
The profile picture is an adorable teacup pig with its pink nose sticking out.
You can't tell her age.
After Mu Weifeng clicked to add a friend, the other party accepted the request a few minutes later.
He sent a message.
【Hello, Dr. Ying, this is Mu Weifeng. What time will you arrive in the capital tomorrow? I'll pick you up from the airport.】
Five seconds later, the other party replied.
No need, your lungs aren't healthy, so you should go out less.
Upon seeing this sentence, Mu Weifeng's eyes widened in shock.
He has lung problems, but he never even mentioned it to Sheng Qingtang.
For the first time, Mu Weifeng found it unbelievable.
This person isn't a miracle doctor, but a fortune teller, right?
He shook his head, feeling that his idea was somewhat absurd.
**
the next day.
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
Beijing Capital International Airport.
Mu Chenzhou was waiting for someone at the VIP entrance with Madam Mu.
For this assessment of the Mu family's heir, Madam Mu specially invited some professionals from abroad to tutor Mu Chenzhou.
“Chen Zhou, the first assessment isn’t difficult,” Madam Mu said. “What you need to do is to perform exceptionally well, so that your grandfather will absolutely need you.”
Mu Chenzhou nodded: "I know."
He had been preparing for the successor assessment for a long time and was determined to succeed.
The biggest threat to him is Mu Weifeng.
But yesterday he heard from the Mu family's servants that Mu Weifeng's health had deteriorated again, and he had even vomited blood.
Mu Chenzhou checked the time, then looked towards the entrance of the passage, where his gaze caught a very familiar figure.
(End of this chapter)
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