Chapter 47: We May Meet Often in the Future

It's like compressing knowledge as much as possible and stuffing it all into one's stomach.

Though it's not as fun as normal studying, it truly satisfies.

"Did you understand everything?"

"I understood it all. Teacher, can I take two more sets of papers while it's still fresh in my mind? I want to try again."

Honestly, after explaining all these problems to Xu You, Wang Xianghong felt exhausted.

Yet Xu You was still full of energy, seemingly eager for more.

"Alright, I'll give you two more sets. You can take your time with these, no need to rush."

"Okay, I'll do as much as I can. You go ahead with your work, teacher."

After Wang Xianghong left, Xu You once again entered a deep learning state.

Following Wang Xianghong's personal guidance, Xu You's math skills improved by leaps and bounds.

He found the next set of equally challenging papers much smoother to work through.

Of course, the two sets of problems only had some similar types of questions.

There were some problems Xu You only had some ideas about and couldn't fully solve.

After all, just understanding those two sets of problems wasn't enough.

Xu You needed to accumulate more problems to enrich his mental database.

After finishing his class work, Wang Xianghong hurried back to the office.

In that short time, Xu You had completed several major problems.

Picking up Xu You's test, Wang Xianghong was amazed to find

Xu You not only maintained his previous speed but also significantly improved his accuracy.

"This kid learns too fast!"

Wang Xianghong couldn't help but admire Xu You anew.

Thinking back, he had never encountered a student like Xu You in his teaching career.

Those who could keep up with the training pace without falling behind were already rare.

But Xu You redefined the method of learning knowledge.

He could grasp the basic knowledge and problem-solving methods simultaneously through Wang Xianghong's guidance, despite being unfamiliar with the topics.

Such a formidable learning talent is rare even across all of China.

Of course, Xu You did have some background.

He had skimmed through the math competition textbooks he bought, though not as carefully as he had studied for the physics competition.

So, whenever Wang Xianghong mentioned a topic, Xu You had some understanding of it.

This learning method effectively combined the stages of acquiring, reinforcing, and integrating knowledge.

Only in a deep learning state could Xu You's brain achieve such an incredible state.

"How about we take a break for a meal, and then continue?"

Reminded by Wang Xianghong, Xu You realized it was past mealtime.

"Sorry, teacher, I was too engrossed. You go ahead and have your meal."

In the deep learning state, Xu You felt no hunger.

But with Wang Xianghong's reminder, he realized he was indeed hungry.

...

Several days passed.

Through this intense and efficient learning,

Xu You's math level continued to grow leaps and bounds.

[Math: 158→188↑]

Though not enough to guarantee a spot in the national team,

performing steadily to win a gold medal should not be a problem.

After the intense training, the members of the Ningjiang Province math competition team boarded the plane to the competition venue.

This year's CMO finals were held in Rongcheng, Fujian Province.

Though it was Xu You's first CMO, the process was similar to the CPhO, aside from the subject matter.

First, they checked into the hotel, registered, and collected materials.

While queuing for registration, Xu You suddenly heard someone calling his name.

"Xu You!"

Xu You turned around to see a familiar figure.

Whether it was due to the younger age or the youthful appearance,

Xu You felt this child seemed younger than him.

"Do we know each other?"

"Consider it a one-sided acquaintance. We took a group photo together in Xingcheng."

The child showed Xu You the commemorative photo from the awards ceremony.

"See, this is me. I only won a gold medal, so you probably don't remember me."

Xu You then realized it was a fellow CPhO contestant.

With nearly 500 contestants, it was hard for Xu You to remember many.

But as the national champion, many would remember him clearly.

"Can we add each other on WeChat? We might meet often in the future."

"Sure."

Xu You pulled out his phone to show his QR code.

After all, a child who could make it to the national finals in both physics and math was not ordinary.

The young contestant added Xu You on WeChat, visibly happy.

"See you later then!"

After the youth left, a teammate said to Xu You,

"Xu God, you don't know him?"

Xu You shook his head.

"Lu Song, he's well-known in

 our math circle. From Ren Da Fu Zhong, he made it to the math national team last year and was admitted to Ji University. He's competing again this year, aiming for the national team."

Hearing this, Xu You became interested.

"Did he skip grades? He looks very young."

"He's in a special program, not even sixteen yet."

"Truly a math prodigy."

By that standard, Lu Song had joined the national math training team at fourteen.

Thinking back to when he was fourteen...

He barely understood linear functions.

Comparisons between people can be stark! At that moment, Lu Song greeted Xu You on WeChat, introducing himself.

Xu You warmly responded with a cat emoji borrowed from Lu Zhiyao and added a note to Lu Song's contact.

Interacting with such a genius could certainly teach Xu You a lot.

Two days later, the CMO nationals officially began.

The exam spanned two days, divided into two parts.

Each paper contained three problems, each worth 21 points.

The total perfect score was 126 points.

Xu You was aware that a perfect score was out of his reach this time.

In these few days, Xu You had significantly improved his skills through a crash course learning model.

But his foundation was shaky, leaving some topics uncovered.

On the first day, Xu You had no idea how to approach a sub-question, so he wrote as much of the process as he could based on his thoughts.

The second day went better, and although he wasn't sure if his answers were correct, he managed to answer all questions.

Fortunately, Xu You didn't aim for a high score in this national math competition but enjoyed the process.

Through the intense learning with Wang Xianghong, Xu You had mastered a new study method.

Of course, if there was more time, Xu You would prefer to solidify his foundation rather than rushing as he had these few days.

Finally, on the second day after the second test, the math competition results were released.

(End of Chapter)