Chapter 79 You Are Far from Enough

After leaving the reception room, Kevin's face returned to normal again. However, beneath that seemingly normal expression, there was a sense of loss lurking quietly.

"In the past, I always thought I was so great. Only now do I realize how stupid that idea was. The province we are in is just one of the poorest provinces in Northside, and the education we receive is also the most backward. In this backward province, we are also in a backward county. What's most irritating is that even in such a backward place, I'm not even the top - scorer. Tell me, was I not like an idiot when I was so arrogant before?" said Kevin.

"Yes."

"..." Kevin was momentarily at a loss for words.

"What kind of expression is that? Don't worry. I'm telling the truth. I'm really not lying to you! You were really like an idiot back then!"

"..."

If Leo Chase's words just now were like a heavy hammer, pounding hard on Kevin's chest and making him wake up in pain, then Ethan's words now were like a sharp knife, stabbing hard into Kevin's heart and making him almost despair in pain.

"Are you trying to comfort me?"

"I didn't say I was going to comfort you!"

"..." Kevin was speechless again.

Ethan simply didn't care. He knew clearly in his heart that this kid had been pampered too much and was being too finicky. He couldn't be as indulgent as his mother anymore. Doing so would not be helping him but harming him.

"After hearing what that guy said just now, do you still plan to participate in this elite selection competition?" Ethan asked.

"What about you?"

"Of course I'm participating. Anyway, with you at the bottom, there's nothing to worry about."

Kevin was speechless once again. What did he mean by having him at the bottom? Was he really that bad?

"Even if I fail, I can just come back and take the college entrance examination. If I miss it, at worst, I'll repeat a year," said Ethan nonchalantly.

Hearing this, Leo Chase's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he looked at Ethan.

"Do you have such great determination?"

"What great determination? It's not that serious. It's just a trifle! What is there to be so纠结 about?" Ethan said easily.

"Another trifle?" Kevin felt very helpless. This was a crucial matter related to whether he would have to repeat a year and whether he could enter college this year, but he actually said it was a trifle.

...

Kevin returned home.

"I heard that you have already signed up for the Global Elite Selection Competition?" Gavin asked his son.

"Yes," Kevin nodded.

"Are you trying to make me angry, you brat? Do you know how low the admission rate of this competition is? Do you know how fierce the competition is? The probability of you being selected if you participate in this is even lower than the probability of you winning the grand prize in the lottery."

"Didn't you hear what Leo Chase said? Students from our place, if we go there, will only be cannon fodder, not even worthy of being a foil!" Kevin said to Gavin.

"He's just a loser, frightened by this competition, so he's just trying to scare people! I can't be scared by him either!" Kevin said.

"You..." Gavin was so angry that he stood up and suddenly realized that this child in his eyes was now as tall as he was.

"Dad! I'm an adult now. All along, I have grown up under your protection. Now, I want to step out independently and break away from your protection! Besides, just as Ethan said, even if I don't pass, this is also a precious asset. Facing these geniuses from all over the country, or even all over the world, I don't flinch and dare to show my sword. Don't you think this also requires great courage?"

"I think you are so stubborn that you won't turn back until you hit a dead end and won't give up until it's too late!" Gavin said to Kevin.

"You have to think clearly. If you go to participate in the competition, how much time for college entrance examination review will be wasted! Moreover, once you fail, it will be a complete failure. This exam won't give you any compensation at all!"

"Yes! I know, Dad! Compared with my losses, my gains will be greater!" Kevin said firmly.

Seeing his son being so resolute, Gavin finally stopped objecting. Even if his son's decision was wrong, it was a decision made independently by his son after careful consideration, which was much better than blindly following others' opinions.

"You just mentioned Ethan. Does he also know about this competition?"

"Yes, he does! I even helped him sign up. It was I who dragged him to participate together!" Kevin said.

"What? You also dragged Ethan to participate? Are you asking for a beating, you brat? It's okay for you to jump into the pit yourself, but you still want to drag others to jump with you!"

"I always have to find someone to be my scapegoat! At that time, if I get the last place, wouldn't it be very embarrassing? Now, after listening to Leo Chase's lecture, all the students in the whole county think that participating in this competition is overestimating one's capabilities and inviting humiliation! I have to find a way out for myself, don't I?" Kevin said again.

Humph, kid, you want to use me as a scapegoat. Have you forgotten that I signed you up just to use you as a scapegoat?

"I'm going to teach you a good lesson!" Gavin was extremely angry.

Soon, Gavin made a phone call to Peter Zhang, the principal of No. 3 Middle School in Azure City.

"What? Ethan and Kevin are both going to participate in the elite selection competition? Isn't this nonsense? This competition doesn't give extra points for the college entrance examination! This is a real winner - takes - all competition! Except for entering the finals, there will be no extra points at all! As for entering the finals, it's easier said than done! Just the screening round is enough to completely keep our children out! I think our children have no difference in personal qualities from children in other places, but when it comes to personal artistic accomplishments, they are not on the same level at all! They have been receiving all kinds of interest training and various trainings since kindergarten, and they have rich educational resources. We can't compare with them here. The only advantage may be that their academic performance is a little better, but the influence of academic performance on the entire selection competition is negligible."

"I think so too! Hurry up and persuade them! Don't let them take risks!" Gavin said.

"Yes! Okay, I'll communicate with Teacher Victor right away! Let the students change this idea in time."

However, when Principal Peter Zhang called Victor over, a sentence from Victor almost made the principal faint.

"Zoe has also signed up for this elite selection competition. And I agreed." Victor said.

"Teacher Victor, what are you doing? This is the Global Elite Selection Competition, not an Olympic math competition, not a modeling competition, nor a science and innovation competition! This competition is a life - and - death struggle, winner - takes - all! If you lose in this competition, there won't be any chance to turn things around. Even if you come back to take the college entrance examination, it will also affect the college entrance examination results because of the wasted time! You should know that they are not only students in your Class 36, but also the first and second - ranked students in Sunny County, and also the first and second - ranked students in the entire Azure City! These are two people who have the strength to be the provincial top - scorer. Are you just going to let them participate in that hopeless elite selection competition? Aren't you harming them? Aren't you joking with their future?" Principal Peter Zhang said to Victor.

"I respect the students' personal choices. If they are willing to fight, I will support them to the end." Victor said calmly.

"..." Principal Peter Zhang was speechless.

Like teacher, like student.