Chapter 18: Xu You, Can You Keep Up with My Pace?

Standing behind Xu You, Dong Chao had a clear view of Xu You's earnest exercise movements.

For some reason, Dong Chao didn't find Xu You's serious demeanor during the exercises to be ridiculous.

Instead, he felt that Xu You exuded vitality and spirit.

There was even a force that made Dong Chao want to join Xu You in taking the exercises seriously.

After finishing all the movements, Xu You's body was drenched in sweat.

"Phew~ Refreshing!"

Glancing at the system interface, Xu You indeed found that exercising had its benefits.

Although his physical strength didn't change immediately, his fatigue greatly eased.

[Cumulative Fatigue: 96→76↓]

Just a session of break exercises reduced the fatigue by 20 points.

As long as he persisted, Xu You no longer had to worry about fatigue reaching its limit and being unable to enter a deep learning state.

Hu Shucheng, leading the exercises on the platform, didn't see Xu You's movements because his back was to the playground.

He was unaware that his position as the "Exercise King" was now under threat.

During the day, Liu Yanli approached Xu You and Lu Zhiyao to discuss the competition.

"Tomorrow we'll start the sprint classes for various subjects, lasting about 40 days. Participation isn't mandatory, even if you've signed up for the competition, you can opt out of the sprint classes. Decide whether you'll participate or not, so I can notify the teachers in advance."

Since joining the sprint classes would affect regular lessons, it was necessary to decide in advance.

Xu You looked at the schedule. Each day's competition training for each subject would take an hour and a half.

Although Xu You's self-study efficiency was high, for a competition with such difficult knowledge levels, it was better to have a teacher's guidance.

However, if he participated in sprint classes for both physics and math, his daily deep learning time would be insufficient.

After some thought, Xu You decided to only join the physics competition training.

"Teacher, can I only join the physics competition training?"

"Of course, I also think focusing on one subject competition is enough."

Lu Zhiyao decided to give it a try; after all, signing up but not attending classes wouldn't likely lead to good results.

If they couldn't keep up, they could still drop out halfway.

The physics competition classes were scheduled from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. every day.

The next day, after morning reading, Xu You and Lu Zhiyao went to the physics competition class venue.

Since the previous senior year students had left school, their classrooms were repurposed as competition teaching venues.

The classroom was set up with only twenty to thirty desks and chairs, spaced apart to ensure a better listening environment for the students.

As the time approached 8 o'clock, the seats gradually filled up.

Xu You noticed that, apart from himself and Lu Zhiyao, most of the students were from the Olympiad class, with the rest being from the ambitious class.

The other students looked at Xu You and Lu Zhiyao differently upon recognizing them.

They all guessed that these two must be Xu You and Lu Zhiyao.

Lu Zhiyao's ability to consistently top the school from a regular class had already made her a legendary figure among the top classes.

And Xu You, with his recent rise, had also become well-known across the three elite classes.

"Hey, are you Xu You?"

Hearing someone calling him, Xu You turned around.

It was a familiar face.

"Isn't this the Exercise King, Hu Shucheng?" Xu You thought to himself.

Unexpectedly, Hu Shucheng wasn't just skilled in exercises; his physics was also impressive.

"Hu Shucheng?" Xu You also asked.

"Haha, it's a pleasure to finally meet after hearing so much about you. To be ranked sixth in your grade from a regular class, you're really something! Unlike us, who are only strong in one subject and relying on competitions to make a breakthrough."

Hu Shucheng's physics was exceptionally good, but his performance in other subjects wasn't as notable.

Of course, he could still rank within the top 20 of the school, but there was a gap from reaching institutions like Jingbei.

"Whether it's physics or exercises, I have much to learn from you."

Xu You was modest, considering himself a junior in front of the Olympiad class elites.

Hu Shucheng didn't catch the underlying meaning in Xu You's words and continued to ask:

"When did you start preparing for the physics competition? I don't remember seeing you in last year's physics competition class."

In Hu Shucheng's view, to aim for a competition, one should start preparing by at least the first year of high school.

"Um... about a week or so

."

Hu Shucheng was momentarily stunned by Xu You's reply.

A week?

Was that a joke?

Without one or two years, how could anyone finish learning so much competition knowledge?

Even with one or two years of preparation, it's not guaranteed to win a significant award.

Seeing Hu Shucheng's expression, Xu You guessed what he was thinking.

"Teacher Gao saw my good performance in physics and invited me to sign up for the competition. I joined with a try-and-see attitude, not necessarily aiming for any particular ranking."

Hu Shucheng understood then.

For competition teachers, as long as a student achieves a provincial third place or higher, it counts towards their performance.

If the talent is truly outstanding, aiming for a provincial award is indeed hopeful.

This significantly reduced Hu Shucheng's interest in Xu You.

Hu Shucheng's goal was to join the national training team and secure a direct admission qualification.

For Hu Shucheng, this was not an unreachable goal.

Last year, despite just being a second-year high school student, Hu Shucheng had already won a national gold medal in physics.

Such a performance had already met the criteria for elite foundation programs.

But Hu Shucheng still aimed to strive for a higher goal in his last opportunity.

As the clock struck eight, Gao Shang entered the classroom.

After a brief introduction to the competition, Gao Shang began the formal lesson.

It must be said that Gao Shang had a high level of teaching skill.

Without using any aids, he could discuss various theories endlessly.

Even Xu You found it hard to keep up with Gao Shang's pace.

Of course, this was because, aside from Xu You and Lu Zhiyao, everyone else had been Gao Shang's student before and were accustomed to his teaching style.

"I can't keep up, I need to try entering a deep learning state."

After activating deep learning state, Xu You could not only keep up with Gao Shang's teaching pace but also engage in deep thinking simultaneously.

"Teacher Gao is really amazing, clarifying some of the vague points I had during my self-study."

Although Gao Shang briefly touched on each knowledge point, Xu You, in a deep learning state, could understand the meanings behind Gao Shang's words well.

Gao Shang had a notable quality: he emphasized the key points of each part clearly.

Unlike when reading textbooks alone, where finding the key points was a challenge.

After the class, Xu You felt he had gained a lot.

After class, Gao Shang specifically sought out Xu You and Lu Zhiyao.

Since it was their first time attending his class, Gao Shang was concerned they might not keep up.

"Xu You, Lu Zhiyao, how was it? Could you keep up? My teaching pace is quite fast. They also struggled at first but gradually got used to it. If there's anything you didn't understand, you can ask me after class."

(End of Chapter)