Chapter 36: Have Some Confidence, You Probably Can't Beat Me in Math Either

Xu You and Hu Shucheng gladly joined the small group.

At this time, the antagonistic atmosphere between different schools during the training camp was no longer present.

After the group was created, the group owner, Huang Qingzhong, changed the group name to "Ningjiang Physics Competition Team."

Once everyone joined the group chat, they started adding each other as friends, considering they would be spending nearly a month together.

Moreover, they might end up as university classmates in the future.

At this point, Wei Lan finally had the chance to straightforwardly add Xu You as a friend.

Initially, Wei Lan thought Xu You had changed his group nickname to his real name.

But upon closer inspection, she realized that Xu You's nickname was indeed his real name.

Before this, Wei Lan always felt that boys who used their real names as their WeChat nicknames were somewhat straightforward.

But now, her opinion suddenly changed.

Only truly mature boys would choose to use their real names as their nicknames.

Yes, that must be it.

Seeing her friend request accepted by Xu You, Wei Lan's heart couldn't help but flutter excitedly.

Wei Lan casually opened Xu You's Moments.

There were no restrictions on the visibility of his posts, nor were there any frivolous updates.

He only shared articles about China's technological achievements.

Indeed, mature boys like Xu You would never randomly post about youthful heartaches.

Their minds were filled with the country's technological development.

This is what a truly promising young man of China looks like!

Seeing everyone pulling out their phones after class, Hu Zheng did not intervene.

After all, in a university campus, students are entirely free to use their phones after class.

These students had strong self-discipline, so Hu Zheng didn't need to be as strict with them as with ordinary high school students.

...

The National Day holiday was approaching.

For the contestants about to participate in the national finals, taking a seven-day break was naturally impossible.

However, to adjust their state, everyone still received one precious day off.

The night before the holiday, everyone left the hotel and returned to their homes.

Knowing no one was at home, Xu You decided not to go back.

Studying in the hotel was just the same, and going home would just be a waste of time since he would be alone.

However, studying alone in the hotel room while everyone else reunited with their families felt somewhat lonely.

At this moment, Xu You's WeChat chimed.

Opening his phone, he saw a message from Xu Zhou.

"How's the training feeling? Still getting used to it? I've transferred another ten thousand yuan to your account. If the cafeteria food isn't good, just eat out."

"Don't worry, Dad, all is well, and I have enough money. Don't fret."

Xu You wanted to ask when Xu Zhou would return from his business trip but decided not to.

Xu Zhou would return once he was done with his work.

Rushing him might just make his dad worry.

"I guess Dad will be back in Sheng City by the end of this month. I'll cook you a big meal then, hehe, it's been a long time since I've cooked."

"That would be great. I should have finished the physics competition by the end of the month, just in time to relax at home for a couple of days."

Hearing this news, Xu You felt somewhat excited.

Though a man should strive to be strong, there were times when Xu You missed his parents.

At this time, Xu You received another message.

A greeting emoji from a cat.

Without a doubt, it was from Lu Zhiyao.

"Can I ask the province's top scorer for help with a problem?"

Seeing this message, Xu You couldn't help but smile.

Lu Zhiyao, the top student of the school, was actually seeking his help.

This was something Xu You had never dared to imagine before.

"Why, didn't you ask Teacher Gao during the evening self-study?"

Xu You thought that with Gao Shang's level, he should be able to answer Lu Zhiyao's question.

"I can't, I'm a bit scared of Teacher Gao. I'd rather ask you."

Xu You remembered the scene when they talked to Gao Shang.

Facing Gao Shang, Lu Zhiyao was indeed keeping her distance.

But given Gao Shang's appearance, it was normal for girls to feel intimidated.

"Okay, then send it over."

After receiving the problem's photo, Xu You carefully reviewed it.

This problem was indeed a challenging one in high school physics, but for the current Xu You, it was effortlessly solvable without even needing to enter a deep learning state.

Now, tackling ordinary high school physics problems felt like Xu You was punching below his weight.

He quickly sketched a diagram on scratch paper, listed a few formulas, and the

 answers were clear.

Because some formulas were inconvenient to type out on the phone, Xu You simply sent a voice message.

In just a few minutes, Xu You had explained the problem to Lu Zhiyao.

After explaining the problem, seeing that Lu Zhiyao had no further questions, Xu You ended the voice call.

But Lu Zhiyao sent another message.

Lu Zhiyao: "That's it, my physics can't compare to yours now."

Xu You: "Have some confidence. You probably can't beat me in math either."

Lu Zhiyao: "[Emoji] Cat scratching~"

Xu You: "But you're still better than me in four other subjects, so you probably won't lose to me for now. Once I'm done with the physics competition, I'll definitely surpass you."

Lu Zhiyao: "Are you coming back? Not going straight to university?"

Xu You: "That would be ideal, but I'm preparing for multiple scenarios. I probably won't top this month's exam, but I should be back for the mid-term exams."

The national physics competition would end just in time for the mid-term exams.

Without confirmation of direct university admission, Xu You couldn't neglect his regular high school studies.

Lu Zhiyao: "Alright then, I wish you could be the glorious fifty-first at the national level, proudly returning to school."

Xu You: "Wow, I didn't expect you to be so cruel."

Only fifty contestants are selected for the national physics competition, so being fifty-first means being the closest yet most unlucky one.

Lu Zhiyao: "Just kidding. I hope you get admitted early. If I had your talent, I'd also compete. Wait for me at Ji University; I'll definitely make it too."

After chatting with Lu Zhiyao for a while, Xu You felt much better, and the loneliness he felt earlier disappeared.

But since he hadn't used up all his energy for the day, Xu You decisively ended the chat with Lu Zhiyao and returned to studying.

The brief holiday quickly ended.

The training team members returned to Sheng City University one after another, and the intense training life continued.

Over a few days, Hu Zheng essentially finished lecturing on the key points of optics.

This time, Hu Zheng was even more detailed than before.

He covered everything that might be involved in the national finals, at least mentioning each point.

After finishing the lectures, Hu Zheng projected a problem onto the big screen.

"I'll give you half an hour to solve this problem. I'll explain it after half an hour."

After a thorough knowledge reinforcement, everyone finally felt they had some ideas on how to approach the problem.

After reading the problem, everyone started writing on their notebooks.

But Xu You didn't move.

In his recent deep learning state, Xu You suddenly found himself entering a higher realm.

Merely through deep mental visualization, the process of solving the problem unfolded step by step in his mind.

(End of Chapter)