Chapter 96

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Zhang Zhongzhou said these words with a shocked expression, which made the students below the podium feel very strange. Even Li Xiaofeng, who was answering questions, stopped and turned to look at him, all with puzzled looks on their faces.

Chen Mo continued answering questions. While writing, he asked, "Teacher Zhang, these chemical molecular formulas are ones I deduced myself. Is there anything wrong with them?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhongzhou's expression eased slightly, but it still seemed somewhat unnatural. He forced a smile and said, "Oh... nothing, I was just surprised that you could write these answers without doing the experiment. Hehe... hehe..."

Chen Mo responded with a nonchalant "Oh" and continued writing his answers. All the students in the class, except for Chen Mo, saw Teacher Zhang's strange expression. They did not take it as lightly as Chen Mo did, and their doubts grew even more.

Anyone with a keen eye could tell that Teacher Zhang's expression was off. If he was just surprised that Chen Mo could write the chemical molecular formulas without doing the experiment, his reaction seemed a bit over the top. Wasn't this a stark contrast to his usual relaxed and casual demeanor?

Li Xiaofeng, who was closest to Chen Mo, really wanted to turn around and see what Chen Mo had written, but doing so would clearly be suspected of copying the answers. With this thought, Li Xiaofeng turned back and continued answering questions, thinking to himself: I'll take a good look at the last question on the chemistry test later. Since Chen Mo chose to answer this question, I can't fall behind!

The last experimental question on the chemistry test was very complicated. Chen Mo's answers were densely written, quickly filling up most of the blank space below the question. By the time he finished writing down the answers in his mind, more than ten minutes had already passed since the test began.

Chen Mo then flipped to the first page of the test and entered the normal answering mode. He first analyzed the questions, and after some thought, he began writing answers swiftly.

Chen Mo's writing speed was extremely fast, which could be seen from the frequency of his arm movements while writing. Compared to him, Li Xiaofeng, who was sitting next to him, seemed a bit slower. This guy would stop to think while answering questions. Although he started answering questions first, after twenty minutes, Chen Mo had already answered more questions than him.

Li Xiaofeng was so focused on thinking that he didn't notice this, but the students below the podium were very clear about it. Some people saw that Chen Mo, who started later, had already surpassed Li Xiaofeng, and their initial disdain had turned into shock. They thought Chen Mo was either writing randomly or was really very capable. However, judging from his confident expression while answering questions, he was most likely the latter!

The students who had transferred from the Northern Genius Youth Class with Li Xiaofeng were the most shocked. They knew Li Xiaofeng's strength. This guy had only studied for one semester in the Northern Genius Youth Class and had already risen from a new student to the second-best in the class. He was undoubtedly a genius. However, there's a saying: "There are always better people out there." Chen Mo, like Li Xiaofeng half a year ago, was a new student, but now he seemed even more capable! Could Li Xiaofeng really be defeated by him today?

As time passed, the gap between Li Xiaofeng and Chen Mo grew larger. In the end, when Chen Mo finished all the questions and stood up to submit his test, Li Xiaofeng had only completed two-thirds of the test and hadn't even looked at the last question on the chemistry test.

"Teacher Zhang, I've finished my test. Please check my answers."

Chen Mo stood up and handed his test to Zhang Zhongzhou. Li Xiaofeng, hearing this, turned to look at Chen Mo with disbelief, his mouth wide open, too shocked to speak.

Chen Mo didn't even bother to look at him. After handing the test to Teacher Zhang, he turned and walked down from the podium.

Xiao Yuxian and Zhu Yuanxiang showed excited smiles. Before Chen Mo even walked over, they both gave him a thumbs up to congratulate him.

Chen Mo smiled and walked back to his seat. At this moment, Teacher Zhang did something: he opened Chen Mo's chemistry test and sat down to examine it carefully, placing Chen Mo's other tests aside.

Li Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, then quickly resumed answering questions. He spent another twenty minutes finishing the test but left the last question on the chemistry test unanswered.

When Li Xiaofeng came down from the podium, his head was lowered, and his face was extremely grim. He felt utterly humiliated and thought he would have no face to show in the class from then on.

However, his strength was still there, and the students in the class, especially those from the Central Plains faction, still respected him. Seeing him come down, some students quietly comforted him, telling him not to be discouraged. After all, the results weren't out yet, and it was too early to admit defeat. Even if his final score was lower than Chen Mo's, it didn't matter. There was still plenty of time, and he could study hard and find another opportunity to compete.

Li Xiaofeng felt much better after being comforted by his classmates. He nodded to thank those who encouraged him, then looked up at Teacher Zhang, eager to know the final result.

At this moment, Teacher Zhang was oblivious to the noise in the classroom. He frowned and carefully examined the chemical experiment question that Chen Mo had answered. After a long time, he stood up and said, "Students, please study on your own for a while. The teacher will go to grade the tests and announce the results later."

Zhang Zhongzhou picked up all the tests and left the classroom, walking very quickly, as if he were rushing to the bathroom.

After this competition, the atmosphere in the classroom became somewhat somber. Except for the three students from the Linhai faction, who were beaming with joy, all the other students in the class opened their textbooks and began studying with serious faces.

Xiao Yuxian and Zhu Yuanxiang praised Chen Mo's performance without end. After a while, seeing that the other students were studying, they felt they couldn't fall behind and also studied diligently.

The only one in the class who wasn't reading a book was Chen Mo. He had already self-studied high school textbooks and had even finished college textbooks. Seeing the other students studying, Chen Mo couldn't help but recall the days when he used to self-study.

Chen Mo had been very sensible since he was young. When he was in elementary school, he would go fishing with his parents. Back then, fishing boats were powered by human rowing, unlike today's motorized boats. Each trip out to sea would take a long time. Chen Mo remembered the longest trip, which lasted nearly ten days from leaving the port to returning.