Chapter 77 of 100
Chapter 77
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To be honest, Chen Mo was quite interested in the天才少年班 (Genius Youth Class).
He had always been on par with others in his studies because only by doing so could he continue to earn the respect of others and prevent anyone from mocking his parents for being disabled. Chen Mo studied hard to achieve this goal.
However, after learning about the situation of the Genius Youth Class, Chen Mo's thoughts became even more active: If he could skip grades, he could save a lot of tuition fees and bring more glory to his family. According to Ms. Tian, college life is very leisurely. If I can enter college courses earlier, I will have more time to do my own things. Yes, that sounds pretty good.
When Teacher Wang brought Chen Mo in a hurry to the school gate, a black Santana sedan was just about to leave. Seeing this, Teacher Wang immediately ran over and blocked the car. He panted and smiled, saying, "Professor Hu, I've brought the student. We can start the assessment now."
After saying this, Teacher Wang waved to Chen Mo, who immediately ran over.
The person in the car opened the door and a bespectacled old man got out. He turned to look at Chen Mo and asked, "Teacher Wang, is this Chen Mo?"
The old man carefully examined Chen Mo while speaking, and Teacher Wang nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, this is Chen Mo."
Chen Mo greeted politely, "Hello, sir. My name is Chen Mo. It's nice to meet you!"
The old man nodded slightly and then smiled, "Chen, you've made me wait a lot. I've come to your school many times for you. I hope you won't disappoint me."
The old man's tone was very kind. After speaking, he bent down to take a file bag from the car and said, "Let's go. We'll start the assessment."
The group directly entered the teacher's office. Teacher Wang hurriedly helped to clear a space for the assessors to sit. Then, all the school leaders and others were asked to leave the office. Only the old man, the two young men with him, and Chen Mo remained, a total of four people.
The old man opened the file bag and handed three sheets of paper to Chen Mo, saying, "This is the written test. You have only one hour to answer the questions. The shorter the time you take and the more questions you answer correctly, the higher your chances of entering the Genius Youth Class. Do you understand?"
Chen Mo nodded, "Yes, I understand. I'll do my best."
The old man glanced at his watch and said, "It's now 12:30 PM. We will collect the papers at 1:30 PM. If you finish early, let us know so we can record your exact time. Now, you can start answering the questions."
Chen Mo nodded and then opened the test paper, reading it carefully. As soon as he saw the first question, his heart stirred because he was very familiar with it.
The first question was from last year's World Olympiad. Chen Mo had secretly worked on it before. Although the question had been slightly modified, it was still not a problem for him because he could solve the original question, and the modified one was naturally not an issue.
Chen Mo thought for a moment and then started answering the question. He quickly solved the first question.
Seeing Chen Mo's rapid answering speed, the old man, who was responsible for the supervision, did not seem surprised. He said with a half-smile, "The first question is a gift to everyone to save face. Don't be proud. If you can solve all the subsequent questions, that would be impressive."
Chen Mo smiled and nodded, then asked while looking at the next question, "Sir, how many people have answered all the questions correctly so far?"
The old man picked up his teacup and took a sip, then smiled and said, "So far, only three people have answered all the questions correctly. They now enjoy special allowances from the state."
Chen Mo started answering the second question and asked, "Sir, where is the Genius Youth Class located?"
The old man replied, "Our first Genius Youth Class is in the capital, and the second one is in your city, Linhai. Do you know Linhai University? Our classes are held there."
Chen Mo was a bit surprised and asked, "In Linhai University? How can such a class be held in a university?"
The old man chuckled and said, "We are affiliated with the university, so we can enjoy the university's excellent resources for free, including accommodation and meals, which are the same as those for university students. This is also a compromise for you southern students. Many southern students don't want to go to the capital when they hear about it, as they are young and would miss home. We lose many good students every year because of this, so I decided to open a southern Genius Youth Class."
Chen Mo was indeed a bit concerned about the location of the school. If it was too far from home, he would worry about his parents. Unexpectedly, the school was in Linhai University, only a three-hour drive from home, which was a pleasant surprise.
Chen Mo chuckled and said, "That's great. I won't have to be too far from home."
Chen Mo continued answering the questions. The old man watched him write quickly and began to look at him with new respect.
Most of the students he usually recruited came from big cities because students in big cities have a broader perspective and better educational resources. Students from small towns like Jiangkou could only handle ordinary exams and were not up to the challenge of such a high-difficulty test. He was quite surprised that Chen Mo could answer so quickly.
The old man watched Chen Mo answer the questions with a serious expression, and the two young men sitting beside him also watched. Soon, one of the young men frowned and said, "Chen Mo, what are you writing? I can't understand it."
The other young man added, "Are you drawing?"
The old man's expression was very strange as the two young men spoke.
Chen Mo smiled while answering the questions, "I'm not drawing. I'm using a mathematical model to solve the problem. This method is a bit special, so it's not surprising that you haven't seen it before."
The old man finally spoke, "This method uses graphical models to build a rigorous logical system, then expands from a basic point to clearly present the answer. Chen Mo, your method is similar to another student's. Your ideas are truly unique!"
Chen Mo thought to himself: Only someone with a deep understanding of mathematics can use this method. I spent a long time figuring it out. It seems that the competitors in the Genius Youth Class cannot be underestimated.
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