The top student must be diligent.

Chapter 5 Is it that difficult?

On the small blackboard.

This extremely difficult question, which Liu Bin said was not selected as an official IMO question because it was too difficult, was written out by the student in just eight short lines.

It’s the same question as yesterday, same eight lines, same simplicity and clarity.

It makes one wonder, is this question really that difficult?

At least, Chen Liang next to him was a little confused.

He glanced at Liu Bin next to him, wanting to ask something, but when he saw Liu Bin's wide eyes, he finally gave up.

I guess Liu Bin doesn't understand it even more than him at this moment?

Then, his eyes fixed on the student next to him who was looking at the small blackboard and had not noticed them yet.

This kid...
It seems like he is really in the second year of high school?
What a pity!

How great would it be if this was their senior year of high school?
At this moment, Xiao Yi really didn't know that he was surrounded. He squinted his eyes, looked at the problem again, and reviewed his own problem-solving steps.

"Hmm... This question is quite difficult. It actually took me almost six minutes to finish it."

If he hadn't had a flash of inspiration and thought of a brilliant idea, six minutes would not have been enough, and it might even take 10 minutes.

He sighed, then put the chalk in his hand back to its original place.

However, at this moment, he heard a faint voice coming from beside him: "Actually, it took you almost six minutes?"

The sudden sound startled him. When he turned around, he was immediately shocked. Why were there suddenly so many teachers surrounding him?

Moreover, more and more senior high school students discovered this place and gathered around. They were all very curious about who the mysterious math expert was, so they sped up their meal today and rushed over after finishing their meal.

As a result, Xiao Yi was surrounded by three layers of people inside and outside.

“Ah, this…”

He was sweating a little.

But at this time, Chen Liang, the head of the senior class, said, "Student, don't be nervous. We just came to ask you something."

Xiao Yi turned his head and looked at this person. After careful recollection, he thought this person was a school leader. He had seen him before at the flag-raising ceremony.

But...he was just solving a problem, why did even the school leaders come over to him?
Chen Liang showed a kind expression at this time and continued to ask: "Classmate, what grade and class are you in? What's your name?"

This also checked the household registration!
Xiao Yi complained in his heart again.

Is it possible that the questions on this small blackboard cannot be written?
Not allowing people to write, but putting chalk next to them. Is this a sting operation, right?
Of course, even though he thought this, he still answered honestly: "I am Xiao Yi from Class 3, Science, Grade 12."

As soon as he said that he was a sophomore of high school, Xiao Yi saw the people in front of him showing surprised expressions, followed by all kinds of discussions.

He listened carefully, and there were a few sentences like this:

"Damn, he's really a sophomore in high school, this is outrageous."

"What's wrong with his brain? I could accept that he could solve the two problems a few days ago, but he can actually solve this problem today. Isn't he a pervert?"

"What did he eat growing up? He made it again today!"

"Wow, this junior is so handsome! And so smart. Do you want to ask for his contact information later?"

How did a different one get in?

Xiao Yi tried to see which girl wanted to ask for his contact information, but unfortunately he didn't find it. What a pity, her voice was quite nice. Ahem!

Suddenly I realized how I could have such thoughts, so despicable!

Now he should study hard. How can dating be as happy as studying?
His eyes hardened.
But the next moment, his determined eyes turned into surprise.

"Hello, classmate Xiao Yi. I wonder if you are interested in the junior class at HKUST?"

The voice coming from the side immediately made him shift his attention to another middle-aged man next to him.

His words also confused Xiao Yi.

HKUST Junior Class?
"What do you mean?"

At this time, Chen Liang smiled and said, "Student Xiao Yi, let me introduce you first. This is Professor Liu Bin from the School of Mathematics at Huaguo University of Science and Technology."

"The questions on these three blackboards are all the ones that Professor Liu gave us in the past three days. At the same time, each of these three questions is as difficult as the questions in our International Mathematical Olympiad, especially today's question."

Chen Liang looked at Xiao Yi's problem-solving process on the blackboard, then looked at Liu Bin who was staring at Xiao Yi, and said, "In addition, according to Professor Liu, this problem was not even selected as an official topic in the International Mathematical Olympiad because it was too difficult."

"And now you have solved this problem, so Professor Liu thinks you are fully capable of entering the junior class of USTC."

Chen Liang's words immediately made the senior high school students present gasp.

What?
Was this question not selected by the IMO organizing committee because it was too difficult?

Is there such a thing?
Those students who had participated in math competitions were all doubting their lives today because of this question. Now, when they heard this, the depression in their chests suddenly became unblocked.

But then I thought, wow, this high school student actually managed to solve such a difficult problem?

What the hell...

Doesn't this mean that if this guy participates in a math competition, he will be able to make it all the way to the Chinese IMO national team, and even have a chance to win a gold medal?

As for the HKUST Junior Class or something like that...

Compared with the IMO gold medal, the value of the two seems to be not much different?
Even the number of IMO gold medals may be even higher. After all, there are only 6 IMO gold medalists in their country every year, and at least none, while USTC's junior class has dozens of people every year.

Of course, compared to the shock of others, Xiao Yi was even more shocked.

"Oh my god, are these three questions so difficult?"

He had thought that this was a math problem unique to senior high school students. It was indeed difficult, but not to the level of the top students. But now that he heard it...

However, his words made the senior high school students present feel even more uncomfortable.

what do you mean?

What does "is it that difficult?" mean?
Chen Liang was even more confused and asked, "What else? Do you think this question is very simple?"

Xiao Yi scratched his head and said shyly: "Uh... That's not what I meant. I just thought that although these three questions are a bit difficult, if I use my brain a little, I should be able to solve them, right?"

Chen Liang: ...

Students these days are really not humble at all!
To be honest, he couldn't solve this problem himself.

And the polite senior students around: You?

(End of this chapter)