After the leader said that, Bai Mingze had no room for argument.

He also knew that such a high-ranking leader giving him face like this was a tremendous favor.

So, he lowered his head and said apologetically, "Then I will try my best to perform well during the finals."

The leader was immediately happy with his words.

Because Bai Mingze had achieved a particularly exaggerated score during the provincial competition.

How exaggerated was it?

He narrowly defeated Shi Yi with a very slight advantage.

That's how amazing it was.

And Shi Yi, the man who was almost certain to win the top spot, actually lost to him in mathematics, his strongest subject.

This further proved that this student from Haizhong in Ningcheng was no ordinary person.

That's why, even though he submitted a blank paper during the selection, this spot had to be his.

The champion represents the strongest force in a province.

How could they possibly hide the strongest player and not let him compete?

After all, the national competition is about competing with students from all over the country.

Unlike the gaokao (national college entrance examination).

This has 'performance requirements'.

The top sixty students in the country will also enter the National Olympiad Training Camp and select six world competition participants.

Based on their level, he believed that these two had the potential to become national mathematics experts.

This year, there was also another good student, namely Liu Yiyang from another school.

According to previous years, Haidong could usually produce about three national team reserve members, i.e., national training camp participants.

And this year's three, of course, mainly Shi Yi and Bai Mingze, should far exceed the national training camp level.

In that case, what should their expectations be?

"You've finished asking your questions, so now, I'll ask you a question."

After the leader said this, both of them nodded and listened attentively. So, he opened his mouth and said, "What are your goals for this competition?"

After being asked, Shi Yi glanced at Bai Mingze, indicating whether he should speak first.

Bai Mingze held out his hand, humbly letting him speak first.

These two were actually being courteous…

Unlike previous years, these weren't the arrogant students.

"As for me..." Since he was being humble, Shi Yi said, "I hope to win a gold medal in the national competition."

"There are over five hundred candidates in total, and there are over one hundred gold medals in the national competition, so it shouldn't be difficult for you," the leader said with a smile.

"I still hope to be steady and strive for a good ranking," Shi Yi said cautiously.

"What about you, student Bai Mingze?"

The leader looked at Bai Mingze, who had been holding a bottle of pure milk in his hand these past two days, and asked.

He was very curious about what was going on in the mind of this student who submitted a blank paper in the selection competition.

Then, he saw Bai Mingze, who had been watching Shi Yi's speech, and when it was his turn to answer, he also said, "I also hope to win a gold medal in the national competition."

No, are you copying me?

You just say whatever Shi Yi says?

Now he realized that this kid might not have submitted a blank paper because he was arrogant due to his championship status, but simply because he really lacked motivation.

But the dark circles under his eyes, didn't that indicate that this student was very studious?

It was puzzling.

"A gold medal, with your level, you can get it even without participating in the training camp. But, have you ever thought about becoming national players like Ma Long, Lin Dan, and Ke Jie?" The leader's tone suddenly became a little excited, and he asked very generously.

"The top sixty students in the national competition enter the training camp, and then after half a year of fierce competition, 60 are eliminated to 19, and 19 are eliminated to 6 in two rounds, finally determining six players to participate in the World Mathematical Olympiad Knowledge Competition," Shi Yi said solemnly.

And Bai Mingze, while listening to his speech, showed a surprised expression, as if to say, you actually know so much!

No, you should all know this.

Shi Yi was just stating the conditions of the competition.

In this way, Bai Mingze didn't seem to care about this matter.

Indeed, some people participate in this kind of competition just to get a medal, to become a bonus item in the Qiang Kun Plan, and have no intention of going to the training camp.

And the reason why these people think this way is purely because they simply cannot reach the top sixty, so they strategically give up.

But these two were different.

They could easily enter the training camp.

Including Liu Yiyang, it was estimated that he could also be ranked in the middle of the training camp.

To put it exaggeratedly, this time, Haidong might have six or seven people in the top sixty.

However, those who can truly become national players…

It was only possible between Shi Yi and Bai Mingze.

Haidong, as a strong educational province and a major competition province, often produces national mathematics experts.

There was even a glorious history of having at least one national player for four or five consecutive years.

But unfortunately, last year and the year before, the quota was zero.

Therefore, someone had to take on the heavy responsibility this year.

"How is it, what do you think?" the leader asked.

"Participating in the training camp means not being able to return to school for normal classes..." Shi Yi said hesitantly.

"Of course, in order not to affect the gaokao, the top sixty are directly recommended, so you don't need to worry," the leader said with a smile.

"Then we can't become top scorers?"

At this time, Bai Mingze, who had been acting as a follower, suddenly asked.

This sentence also made Shi Yi raise his head, quite concerned.

Regarding his question, the leader laughed heartily: "Even if you are the top scorer, you will go to those few schools. What is the difference between this and being recommended?"

He was the leader of the provincial education department, and what he valued was the overall quality of education in Haidong Province.

If these two didn't become top scorers, there would be others, such as Zhou Wusheng, and Liu Yiyang, who was unlucky and didn't get into the training camp. Aren't they all candidates from Haidong?

What difference did it make to him?

It didn't matter.

Top scorer was just an empty name.

The competitiveness of Haidong Province in the country was the right path.

But what he didn't quite understand was that after he finished speaking, these two seemed to be caught in a dilemma, as if the name of top scorer was very important to them.

These kids were still too shallow.

"Moreover, you can come back to participate in the gaokao after participating in the training camp and the competition. It doesn't conflict," the leader continued to persuade.

Hearing this, Bai Mingze shook his head and said, "At that time, we will have put down other courses for more than half a year, and when we come back, we will definitely not be able to catch up with the classmates in the class."

Shi Yi agreed with his words.

At that time, he would definitely not be able to beat Chen Yuan.

It was even possible that he couldn't even beat Liu Chengxi and Shen Yating.

Focusing on the competition meant giving up the gaokao.

Neither of them was willing.

The leader also felt embarrassed by this situation.

Because in the past, the targets he used to persuade or encourage were those who were good at one subject, and many of them were counting on entering the national team training list, and then turning themselves from an ordinary 985 university student into a proud son of heaven from Huaqing and Jida universities.

Therefore, they painstakingly studied the competition.

But this year, the two strongest players were actually all-rounders.

This was the most tricky thing.

Because in this case, they might give up pursuing the goal of becoming national players because they wanted to get a relatively stable top scorer in Xiahai, a top scorer in Ningcheng.

That's right, the leader felt that the reason why they were hesitant was because of 'interests'.

Shi Yi was already very confident in becoming the provincial top scorer. Even if he took a step back, he could get the city top scorer.

However, if he entered the national team training list but didn't make it into the final six, then he would face a situation - he would neither become a national player nor lose the top scorer.

A double loss.

For such students, wanting a little good reputation, such as the title of 'top scorer', was normal.

However, this conflicted with the leader's position.

"Well, let's finish the national competition first."

The days ahead were still long, so there was no rush at this moment, so the leader patted the two on the shoulders and said with a smile.

"Okay, teacher," Shi Yi nodded.

"Okay, teacher," Bai Mingze imitated him.

"Also." Speaking of this, the leader's expression gradually became formal, and he said, "This time, the captain of the national competition Haidong team, or to put it another way, the class leader of the training camp, is Shi Yi. I hope you can lead everyone to achieve excellent results."

"Okay," Shi Yi politely agreed.

At this time, he looked at Bai Mingze again and said, "Although you are the provincial champion, your performance in the selection exam was a little bit worse, so you have no objection to this captain, right?"

The leader said this to knock on Bai Mingze as well.

After all, his nature of submitting a blank paper was really bad.

And he, sure enough, had no imbalance at all, and directly raised his hand to deny it: "No, not at all."

"Okay, then you go eat."

Once again, showing a kind smile, the leader ended his conversation with the two.

These two also left the conference room.

Then, Shi Yi met with Yaxi.

And Bai Mingze, stood alone in the empty corridor…

Where were his teammates?

Where were his teammates?

Save him!

He hadn't gotten on the bus yet!

He found that the classmates in Class One of his school had already formed a team to eat.

He was like garlic in an orange, after all, he was an outsider and couldn't integrate.

Actually, thinking about it this way, it was also his own fault.

He only started to exert his strength in the first semester of his second year of high school, and the time he entered Class One was only a few months. The others had been together for more than a year, plus he usually didn't pay much attention to social interaction…

Damn it, he was alone!

Forget it, let's go to the cafeteria to eat.

Just as he was thinking this, Shi Yi suddenly walked over and said with a smile, "Bai Mingze, let's go together."

"..." Bai Mingze was stunned, looked at him, and found that there was also a pair of male and female students.

Among them was also that particularly handsome boy!

His face suddenly turned red.

And this was instantly captured by Liu Chengxi.

Then, holding Shen Yating's hand, he slightly declared his sovereignty…

I know my Yating is beautiful and cute, but she already has a boyfriend.

Shen Yating, who was being held by the hand, felt a little wrong. Liu Chengxi probably didn't sprinkle the sugar right.

Because she realized that the other party didn't even look at her a few times, and his face turned red purely because Liu Chengxi came…

What the hell, one Chen Yuan is enough to give me a headache, and now there's a homosexual from Haizhong!

“…Thank you.”

Shi Yi's invitation made Bai Mingze quite touched, and then he said expectantly, "Then, are you going to take me to eat Xiahai delicacies?"

"…"

This sentence directly stunned the three Xiahai locals.

Ningcheng, are you provoking us?

Moreover, you guys aren't any better, right!

"Wait a moment."

After he finished speaking, Shen Yating raised her hand.

Then, she pulled Liu Chengxi and called Shi Yi, and the three of them formed a circle and started a small meeting.

"We can just complain about the food desert ourselves, don't let others laugh at us."

After Shen Yating finished speaking, she looked at the two and said, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

So, Shi Yi said, "There's a Sichuan and Chongqing skewer shop that's not bad."

"The Jijing roast duck shop that I often go to is also good."

After the two finished speaking, Shen Yating made a foreign kid's pout: "Are you directly surrendering?"

"Then let's go to KFC," Shi Yi surrendered.

"KFC is not Xiahai cuisine," Shen Yating.

Liu Chengxi: "Indeed, it's Kaifeng cuisine."

"You should learn less abstract language from Chen Yuan," Shen Yating complained.

"How can KFC opened in Xiahai not be considered Xiahai cuisine?" Shi Yi said seriously.

"Um…"

Shen Yating didn't know how to refute.

But according to his logic, foreigners who come to Huaxia are considered domestic foreigners.

"Got it."

Just then, Liu Chengxi suddenly suggested, "How about going to Zhou Fu's coffee shop?"

"This is not even considered a staple food..." Shen Yating thought for a while and said, "But it seems okay, and then, we can order some KFC."

"The surrender is so complete from staple food to dessert to drinks…"

Shi Yi couldn't accept that this was the result after the meeting.

But in the end, the three still decided like this.

Then, they walked to Bai Mingze's front together, and Shen Yating said, "If you have nothing to do, follow us to a good shop."

"Okay."

Bai Mingze nodded and agreed particularly readily.

Thus, the four of them decided like this.

"If we're going to Zhou Fu's shop, it's best to call Chen Yuan?" At this time, Liu Chengxi suddenly suggested.

Shi Yi nodded: "Indeed, after all, it's Zhou Fu's shop."

Shen Yating nodded: "Reasonable, it's not appropriate not to say hello to Chen Yuan when going to Zhou Fu's shop."

In this way, under the discussion of the three, it was decided that the four of them would take one more Chen Yuan, and everyone would eat this lunch together.

And Bai Mingze, who was following behind them, had a profound question.

Honestly, he didn't quite understand why everyone said that since they were going to Zhou Fu's shop, they must call Chen Yuan…

Moreover, the three of them decided unanimously and tacitly.

Why?

Could it be that this Chen Yuan is the head of Zhou Fu's family?

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