Chapter 1 Although it's Not the Final Question

Although this wasn't the final question of the National Competition, just a normal difficult one, it would take more than ten seconds just to read the prompt, and he could correct it at a glance in such a short time.
This at least shows that he knows how to do this kind of problem.
Otherwise, how would he know there was an error here?
In other words, Chen Yuan saw through this problem at a glance, a problem that the two of them had studied for a while before solving, and even got wrong!

"Is he that good?" Shen Yating still didn't quite grasp the reality, looking at Liu Chengxi, wanting to know just who this Chen Yuan was.
Why would someone of this level not compete in the National Competition, but instead stir up a storm in a small Provincial Competition?
Just to get those ten points?

"Anyway, he's quite an exaggerated person." Liu Chengxi didn't hide it, quite frankly saying, "The first time I knew about him was in Ningcheng, when Shi Yi told me. In the preliminary round of the math competition, this guy handed in his paper an hour early and still got 106 points."

"Handing in the paper an hour early and still getting 106 points is pretty impressive, but what's even stranger is that in that kind of exam, the act of handing in the paper early without finishing... is really something."
Shen Yating said this, but in her heart, she didn't quite like this slightly casual attitude.
As the best female science student in Xia Hai, or rather, in First High School, she 'nitpicked' every exam, with an extremely strong desire to win, all for the sake of getting the best possible score and reaching the limit of her points.
So, she felt somewhat displeased with those academic gods who were good at some subjects and careless in others, as well as those who handed in their papers early.
The余裕 of the strong is annoying.

The reason why she admired Shi Yi so much was also because she had heard that he was a very pure student, with no other hobbies besides studying, and was very balanced in every subject.
As for those arrogant people who only got 120 points in English and whose grades were still above hers, she wouldn't approve of them even if they were stronger.
Because after reaching that level, every subject can be excelled in as long as enough effort is put in.
If you don't achieve it, it's intentional.

"Hey, write the positive review card, will you?" Liu Chengxi pointed to the card box, concerned, and said to Shen Yating.
"Isn't this only a bonus commission that employees get? It's useless for me to write it for you, right?" Shen Yating didn't take it to heart, answering.
"No, just write it."
Liu Chengxi was getting heated, wanting to get angry, but since he was asking her for a favor, he had no choice but to explain: "Chen Yuan got two cards today, but he worked twice as long as I did, so as long as I get one card, I won't lose."
"Lose?"
Hearing this word, Shen Yating wanted to laugh a little.
"Don't worry about so much, just write it, it'll be done quickly." Liu Chengxi urged.
"..."
Although this man was doing childish things in a serious manner, Shen Yating had to admit that he also had a very strong competitive spirit.
Not only in academics, purely astonishing, no matter how many girls pursued him, his only answer was, sorry, I don't date in high school, and he was unwilling to fall behind in other tracks as well.
Like now.
And that's why, even though Liu Chengxi lost to her in every exam, continuously being stepped on three times, Shen Yating still respected this person.

"Alright, alright." Shen Yating waved her hand helplessly, then picked up a pen, lowered her head, and filled the stars on the card for him.
"Write some nice words too." Liu Chengxi leaned his head to the side, quite fiercely saying.
"Hey, so troublesome..."
Saying this, Shen Yating still wrote a line on the card—
Do your best, wage slave.
Then, she handed it to Liu Chengxi.
Receiving the card, Liu Chengxi wasn't angered by the words 'wage slave', but looked at the five stars that had been filled in, as well as this message, quite satisfied.
"Laugh if you want, don't hold it in." Shen Yating looked at Liu Chengxi, whose mouth wanted to suppress a smile but couldn't, and said understandingly.
"Who, who wanted to laugh? Boring." Liu Chengxi's expression returned to seriousness, putting the card in his pocket, looking so aloof and arrogant...
What a load of crap.

"Well, I'm going home, bye." At this time, a girl next to Shen Yating suggested leaving.
Then, she picked up the dessert Chen Yuan had given her, greeted the two of them, and left.
"Aren't you leaving?" Shen Yating asked Liu Chengxi.
"I'm leaving. But, why aren't you leaving?" Liu Chengxi asked, puzzled.
"The environment here is very quiet, and the coffee is also very good, so I'll study here." Shen Yating answered naturally.
"That's right, this place is quite suitable for doing problems. And I don't have to worry about my mom knocking on the door every now and then to bring me white fungus soup, it's a good location."
Liu Chengxi looked around slightly, also feeling that this place was good, so he said, "Then wait for me for a while, I'll go back and get some tutoring materials."
"Why should I wait for you?" Shen Yating retorted.
"To discuss problems." Liu Chengxi said quite naturally, "In the entire First High School, there are no more than three people with better grades than us, helping each other, sharing resources, isn't that good?"
"That's true."
This answer was somewhat unexpected to Shen Yating, but because it was Liu Chengxi, she didn't find it strange. Then, she moved her butt slightly and said, "Then sit next to me?"
"But I don't have any problems to do..."
Shen Yating directly took out a math book from her bag, put it next to herself, and casually said, "If you don't mind the problems being simple, then do mine."
"It's okay, it's okay to have problems to do."
Liu Chengxi sat down quite happily in what was originally his friend's seat, then opened the book and started writing problems.
Even though, at this moment, the distance between the two was only a few centimeters.
Their arms would brush against each other when they moved.
Shen Yating slightly turned her head, looking at this man, although expressionless, she still felt a little bit of micro-criticism in her heart.
Saying he admired Shi Yi, he would blush. When he was with Chen Yuan, he played those slightly flirtatious little games, with an extremely strong desire to win. Only at this time, when a real girl was sitting next to him, was he completely indifferent...
He's completely denying my womanly charm.
Or is this guy really gay?
"Are you gay?" Shen Yating asked.
"No." Liu Chengxi shook his head, seriously denying it.
"It's okay, go write problems."
Shen Yating supported her face with her hand, thought about it a little, and didn't bother to ponder this matter, continuing to write problems.
The third and fifth ranked students in First High School were quietly writing problems in Fufu's café.
………
While sitting in the car, Chen Yuan received a photo Zhou Fu had secretly taken for him.
Inside, Shen Yating and Liu Chengxi were doing homework together.
"Damn, they're also doing dual cultivation? And they're two people with a combined peak score of 1400." Chen Yuan felt the pressure, sweating profusely.
Xia Xinyu, who was next to him, leaned over, glanced at the photo, and said with some emotion, "So academic gods have no feelings."
"Why do you say that?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.
"Look, they're both focused on doing problems."
"Shouldn't they be? It's not like they're going to start kissing while writing."
Xia Xinyu pursed her lips slightly, not wanting to comment. Then, she remembered what had happened in the café today. She looked at Chen Yuan as if he was a 'femme fatale' and said, "Your attraction to boys is really something."
"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense."
Chen Yuan was famously homophobic, most afraid of male homosexuals, and even more intolerable of little cross-dressing boys, so he quickly denied it, making a clear distinction.
"You really didn't feel it?" Xia Xinyu didn't know if she was being too sensitive or Chen Yuan was too slow, continuing to say.
"Feel what?" Chen Yuan was still confused.
Then, Xia Xinyu said directly, "He's happier to see you than he is to see Shen Yating."
"Are you looking for trouble, Xia Xinyu."
Chen Yuan looked at Xia Xinyu seriously, hoping she would answer this question seriously.
Are you trying to force your boyfriend down that path?
How is it that seeing me is happier than seeing a pretty girl, then what are you comparing me to?
"Don't be too sensitive." Xia Xinyu smiled, hoping to lighten the topic, explaining, "I think Liu Chengxi is quite interesting, I guess he really wants to be good friends with you. He's not interested in girls, it should only be limited to the current stage."
"Indeed, he's really popular at school, even Mr. Xu Yicheng's daughter likes him, but he doesn't seem to have any thoughts in that regard."
Chen Yuan originally thought that with Liu Chengxi's campus god-like demeanor, coming to the café would at least bring three women, but he went alone.
He's the kind of person who, if he were born in Japan, would have a campus fan club.
"You can test it out a little." Xia Xinyu teased, bringing it up.
"Test if he's a... a man who ruins the scenery?" Chen Yuan asked.
"No, test if he really wants to be friends with you."