On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Su Yuqing, Zhao Ya, and Shen Xinghe were genuinely interested in the Guofeng Society.

However, compared to them, the more lively Lin Xiaoxiao and Zhou Yue did not like this environment very much.

Chen Mo is alright, but he currently prefers things that are more vibrant, since the past ten years have been too dull.

The current Guofeng Society is still a bit too quiet.

Since there were many other clubs nearby, the group didn't rush to make a decision. After staying at the Guofeng Club for a while, they moved on to the next club.

Next to the Guofeng Society was a strange club, where many people had gathered to watch.

Chen Mo and the others glanced at the banner, which read "The Debate Club of Thinkers".

"A debate club? You can even start a club like that?" Lin Xiaoxiao was a little surprised.

"Don't underestimate debating skills. It involves many factors, such as brainpower, eloquence, and logical reasoning. Improving these skills will be useful wherever you go in the future." Miss Zhou Yue seemed to appreciate this quite a bit.

The six of them arrived at the front of the debate club. There were no fancy decorations, only a few simple tables and chairs and a whiteboard covered with writing.

The whiteboard listed arguments and evidence, with the debate topic for this recruitment performance competition written in the center: "Is building connections more important than academic pursuits during university?"

At this moment, four or five members are simulating a debate. Although they are not dressed in formal attire, the atmosphere is already tense.

The first speaker for the affirmative side spoke very quickly, citing the success story of a business tycoon to emphasize the importance of personal connections.

The second speaker for the opposing side remained calm and composed, using data and psychological theories to refute the argument, pointing out that the core competitiveness lies in one's own academic depth.

They are sharp-tongued, logically rigorous, and constantly exploit loopholes in the opponent's logic for attack and defense.

"Has my opponent confused the concepts of 'necessary condition' and 'sufficient condition'?"

"Please answer directly: without a solid academic foundation, is a so-called network of connections just water without a source?"

Sparks of thought collided fiercely in the air, and most of the students passing by were attracted by this intense intellectual exchange, stopping to listen and showing thoughtful expressions.

Those who can get into this school must have outstanding test scores, so naturally their academic performance is excellent, and they are also quite intelligent.

Therefore, they are increasingly able to appreciate the charm exuded by the participants in the debate competition.

There was no noise here; everyone listened silently, their brains working in unison to analyze each other's viewpoints.

Chen Mo listened for a while with his arms crossed, quite interested in this kind of game based on logic and facts.

Zhou Yue whispered to Lin Xiaoxiao, "This debate club is really good; most people couldn't handle it."

Lin Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously and laughed, "Now I understand what you meant earlier. This debate club is really interesting. It's like they all have built-in search engines and logic trees in their brains!"

Most people had actually thought about the topics they debated, and many had even received specific instructions from their families before coming to school. Many parents, after their children got into good universities, told them that even if they didn't do well academically, they should at least maintain good relationships with their classmates, as this would be the most important network of connections they would have after entering the workforce.

This also shows that this debate topic does have some value for discussion.

After all, in the general public's perception, a considerable number of people believe that building connections is more important than pursuing academic studies.

Chen Mo and his six companions had only been passing by casually for a quick look, but they were unexpectedly drawn in by the intense debate and ended up listening to the entire argument.

Not only them, but many people who stopped nearby were so engrossed in listening that they forgot to move on.

Only after their debate on this topic ended did everyone leave, somewhat reluctant to leave.

Although debate competitions are very attractive and appealing, not many people actually want to join them.

Because most people don't think they have that kind of talent.

Even though everyone's IQ is not low, this debate tests not only their brains, but also their speaking ability.

Many people may have everything clearly in their minds, but once they are asked to speak out and express what's in their minds, they end up saying a jumbled mess.

Therefore, not everyone is qualified to participate in a debate competition.

After listening to a complete, high-quality mock debate, the six participants also experienced a mental cleansing, and reluctantly moved away from the debate club's booth with the flow of people.

"Wow..." Lin Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh of relief, breaking the silence first. She exaggeratedly rubbed her temples, "I felt like my brain was working too fast just now, it almost overheated and crashed! It was so exciting! How did they manage to listen for each other's flaws, organize their thoughts, and even quote classical texts to counterattack? Just listening to them made me feel like my CPU was going to burn out!"

Zhou Yue clearly admired this high-stakes intellectual battle, her eyes sparkling with excitement: "That's the charm of debate! It's not just about eloquence, but the ultimate test of logic, knowledge reserves, and the ability to react instantly. That second speaker on the opposing side was amazing! Every point she made was precise and incisive, using the opponent's arguments to counterattack—it was brilliant!"

She even analyzed the tactics of both sides, saying, "However, the business case of the affirmative side could actually be explored in greater depth; they were somewhat led astray by the negative side."

“Indeed, the level is very high.” Chen Mo nodded in agreement, lowered his arms, and looked at him with a look of approval after scrutiny. “The logical chain is very tight, and the transition between offense and defense is also fast. This kind of confrontation based on facts and rules is very interesting.”

He saw in it a kind of pleasure similar to that he used to find logical loopholes in his past work, only in a more public and refined manner.

Su Yuqing nodded gently, her tone mild: "Listening to their debate, I feel like I've also thought a lot myself."

"Then you can try this club; it can help develop your thinking skills," Chen Mo said with a smile.

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Su Yuqing paused for a moment, then looked at Chen Mo with a hint of regret and smiled, "Although it looks quite interesting, if you asked me to go up and say it, I definitely wouldn't be able to. I'd probably be so nervous that I wouldn't be able to say anything."

She has a clear understanding of her own communication skills.

Hearing this, Zhao Ya softly echoed Su Yuqing, "Yes, it's certainly very exciting and interesting from an observer's perspective, and it's also very beneficial to listen to. But... if I were to go up there myself, it would really take a lot of courage. Just now, with so many people surrounding them, they weren't affected at all. If I were stared at by so many people, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to say a single word." (End of this chapter)