694: Chapter 694: [Can’t Accept Failure] 694: Chapter 694: [Can’t Accept Failure] Yang Zhe did not respond to Ye Chenfeng, continuing to close his eyes, engrossed in his own thoughts, swimming in his own ocean.
Ye Chenfeng continued to smile and say, “What’s the matter?
Encountered a difficulty?
Shouldn’t a top student like you have immediately answered and slapped me in the face with it after I finished speaking?”
“Damn, these things really stumped the top student!”
“Nonsense, if you don’t know the answer, how could you think of it?
You’d rack your brains out and still not get it.”
“Exactly, now even our top student who scores full marks in every subject is stumped, truly a wonder.”
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The surrounding discussions were somewhat affecting Yang Zhe’s thinking; his forehead was sweating profusely, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
“If you don’t want to answer, we can just leave.”
Ye Chenfeng got up, and turned to Shen Yuqin, saying, “Yuqin, shall we leave?”
“Hold on!” At that moment, Yang Zhe spoke up to stop Ye Chenfeng.
Ye Chenfeng looked at him and asked, “Do you have the answers now?”
“The answer to the first question is 116 years, the second question is Ecuador…”
“Hiss!”
As soon as Yang Zhe spoke, there were sounds of sharp intakes of breath.
Perhaps many people knew the answer to the first question, but the second question was obscure; almost no one knew it, yet Yang Zhe answered it readily, demonstrating his extensive knowledge.
“The fourth question is November, the sixth is dog, the seventh is Albert, the eighth is deep red, the ninth is New Zealand, the tenth is orange.
As for the answers to the third and fifth questions, I don’t know!” Yang Zhe, sweating profusely, bit his lip as he spoke.
“My goodness, he got eight questions right.
No wonder he’s known as a top student who knows even the most obscure knowledge, as all he ever does is study; it’s terrifying.” Everyone was in awe of Yang Zhe.
Ye Chenfeng was also shocked; he had not expected Yang Zhe to get eight questions right, highlighting his brilliance.
The reputation of being a top student was certainly not unwarranted.
“Missing two answers, I am convinced.
But can you tell me the answers?” Yang Zhe’s thirst for knowledge was palpable.
“Why don’t we all give the top student the answers?” Ye Chenfeng called out to the crowd, he had already heard this group checking on their phones.
“Top student, the answer to the third question is sheep and horse, and the fifth is squirrel fur,” someone called out loudly, holding their phone.
After hearing the answers, Yang Zhe muttered, “Sheep and horse, squirrel fur.”
Suddenly, Yang Zhe looked intensely at Ye Chenfeng, “Today I admitted defeat.
I don’t allow myself any failures, but today, two questions have stumped me.
I am leaving now.”
Without further explanation, Yang Zhe picked up the three books on the ground and left, not even saying goodbye to Shen Yuqin.
“Carry on with your things, don’t just stand there watching,” Ye Chenfeng shouted, prompting the reluctantly fascinated spectators to turn their gazes away.
“Brother Ye, you truly are incredible.
With just that move, you sent him packing.
If it were me, even tearing off my face, he wouldn’t have left,” Shen Yuqin said, her eyes filled with admiration.
Ye Chenfeng smiled, “Actually, he decided to leave on his own.”
“How so?” Shen Yuqin asked curiously.
“His abilities are indeed strong, which led to his current arrogance and a ‘I’m the best in the world’ attitude.
However, such people generally cannot accept failure, not even the slightest bit.
He can’t handle it.
I zeroed in on this psyche of his and asked those ten questions, taking a chance that maybe one could stump him.
Surprisingly, I did manage to find two that he couldn’t answer.
With that feeling of failure in front of you, he was bound to leave; thus, he left on his own accord,” Ye Chenfeng analyzed.
“First, your luck is really good, Brother Ye, and second, you have a deep understanding of psychology,” Shen Yuqin commented.
Ye Chenfeng then showed a hint of concern, “But this time it hurt his self-esteem, and he might do something foolish.
You should talk to him.”
“Mm, I’ll craft a text tonight to counsel him.
But he won’t do anything silly; he’ll turn the failure into motivation for learning.
You can rest easy,” Shen Yuqin reassured.
“That’s best.
I hope he comes to his senses.
He shouldn’t always live in his own world; he’ll become disconnected from society sooner or later,” Ye Chenfeng remarked.
“Brother Ye, you really are kind!” Shen Yuqin’s eyes twinkled like stars.
Ye Chenfeng chuckled, “I’m not really a kind person.”
“No, you are very kind.
I don’t know how you were in the past, but you’ve been very kind since you’ve been with me.
Considering Yang Zhe’s situation, you still think about him like this, if this isn’t kindness, what is?” Shen Yuqin laughed.
“Although Yang Zhe is different from normal people, his nature isn’t bad,” Ye Chenfeng said.
“Let’s carry on, Brother Ye.
Talking like this makes me not angry at all,” Shen Yuqin smiled beautifully, appearing just like a forever young girl-next-door in front of Ye Chenfeng.
Shen Yuqin ordered a lot of snacks, and eventually, she was full and just rested her head in her hands, dazing at Ye Chenfeng as he slowly devoured the food.
Ye Chenfeng ate with an unseemly voracity, but Shen Yuqin found the scene very heartwarming.
The bill was paid by Shen Yuqin, Ye Chenfeng didn’t even mention it.
Girls like Shen Yuqin are quite independent; insisting on paying might actually hurt her self-esteem.
Afterward, Ye Chenfeng and Shen Yuqin left the place, bought some gifts, and headed straight to the Shen Family’s house.
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At the Shen Family’s house.
Shen Tianfang sat on the sofa with a worried expression, silent.
Standing in front of him, Wu Li was earnestly advising, “Old Shen, you can’t just stay silent.
Consider my suggestion, Yuqin definitely won’t listen to me, but she might listen to you.”
“Yuqin is just fine.
Why are you trying to find her another job?
Be careful, or the child might lash out at you,” Shen Tianfang said helplessly as he lifted his head.
Wu Li scoffed dismissively, “What do you know?
Let me tell you, Huating International has been facing suppression from the business association and is in a severe crisis now.
They will definitely lay off staff, and Yuqin’s name will surely be on that list.”
Shen Tianfang became somewhat angry, “No, don’t talk nonsense, where did you hear that?
What layoffs, and how can you be so sure Yuqin’s name is on that list?”
“Hmph!” Wu Li snorted, “I’ll tell you the truth, I got this through some insider information.
Huating International’s layoff list came out today.
Think about it, Yuqin has been there for just two or three months, if not her, then who else would they lay off?”
“Don’t just say anything, Yuqin’s performance is so good, any leader with half a brain wouldn’t fire her,” Shen Tianfang retorted.