My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

"The two teachers were very kind to me. When I refused just now, they seemed... disappointed. I didn't want to disappoint them. There's really nothing wrong with participating in the competition..."

"Remember, never say sorry again."

Lin Mo chuckled softly, his eyes filled with tenderness. "I will always respect your decision. You can participate if you want, or you can not participate if you don't want to. The matter itself is very simple, don't overthink it, understand?"

"Ah."

An Youyu breathed a sigh of relief and pointed to the office. "Shall we go in now?"

"Don't make a sound later, leave everything to me."

"…Thanks."

"Why are you saying such formal things again?"

Lin Mo feigned displeasure, "As classmates and, in the future, deskmates, it's only natural for me to help you."

"My deskmate?"

Reminded by this, An Youyu remembered that Lin Mo had mentioned this to her before, and her cheeks flushed uncontrollably. "Won't our classmates misunderstand if we...suddenly sit together?"

"will not."

After saying that, Lin Mo pushed An Youyu into the office. The moment they entered, he winked at Yan Shiming, "Teachers, An has agreed to participate in this Olympiad competition, but she only wants to participate in one subject."

"Even one subject is fine."

Yan Shiming was overjoyed, but before he could be happy for long, he noticed Lin Mo's hands on An Youyu's shoulders, and his smile froze.

His lips twitched slightly, and while cursing inwardly, he walked up to the two of them without making a sound. "Student An, please stand this way. Yes, that's fine."

As An Youyu walked away, Lin Mo's hands fell naturally to his sides, still somewhat puzzled by Yan Shiming's intentions.

The next second, he understood.

Yan Shiming stared at Lin Mo with an unfriendly gaze, then shrugged. "Come on, help me up."

Lin Mo: "..."

Chapter 73 Special Mission

"Deaf?"

Yan Shiming noticed the change in Lin Mo's expression and his face was full of teasing, "Don't you like to put your arm around people's shoulders? Come on, your teacher will grant your wish."

Lin Mo's lips twitched. "Teacher, I was just trying to persuade An to participate in the competition. If you're not satisfied with this result, then let's just forget about An participating in the competition."

"never mind?"

Yan Shiming's face quickly darkened. "What do you mean, 'forget it'? An Youyu has already agreed to participate in the competition. Who do you think you are? You think you can just say 'forget it' and call it a day?"

Lin Mo glanced at An Youyu, who was standing silently with her head down, his expression unchanged. "An, are you still going to participate in this competition?"

An Youyu slowly raised her chin, her fair cheeks flushed, "Um... I... I'll listen to you."

"..."

The slap in the face came so quickly?

Yan Shiming said angrily, "If you keep being so arrogant, do you believe I won't change your seat?"

Even Wei Qingguo was quite surprised, and his gaze towards Lin Mo held a deeper meaning.

However, after considering the importance of this competition, he gently came to Lin Mo's rescue, saying, "Teacher Yan, this matter is settled. Since you agreed to the seat change, you can't go back on your word. Don't say any more."

Yan Shiming opened his mouth, but finally nodded helplessly, glaring at Lin Mo with annoyance, "Alright, I'll change your seats for the first class this afternoon."

Hearing this, Lin Mo chuckled, "Thank you, teacher."

After saying that, his gaze lingered on An Youyu for a few seconds before he spoke again: "Teacher, let An participate in the math competition this time. She is quite good at this."

Yan Shiming did not make a decision, but instead turned to look at Wei Qingguo.

Although he was the homeroom teacher of Class Two, Wei Qingguo had been working at the Second Middle School for nearly thirty years. Even the principal would address Wei Qingguo respectfully as Teacher Wei. Moreover, given the importance of this competition, he still needed to consult Wei Qingguo's opinion.

Wei Qingguo smiled very kindly, "Teacher Yan, you are the homeroom teacher of Class Two, so you should be the one to decide this kind of thing."

This statement is tantamount to telling Yan Shiming that his opinion is unimportant.

Yan Shiming breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Wei Qingguo, "In that case, let this girl participate in this year's Mathematical Olympiad."

His gaze skipped over Lin Mo and landed on the girl. "In the coming days, read more books related to mathematics and try to focus your energy on math. Strive to achieve a good ranking in this competition."

After saying that, he couldn't help but laugh. "Over the years, fewer and fewer students from our No. 2 Middle School have participated in the Olympiads, and we haven't achieved any significant rankings. With your current problem-solving skills, as long as you perform normally, you definitely have the ability to compete for a top-three position. Keep it up!"

Wei Qingguo smiled and replied, "Don't think Teacher Yan is being long-winded. This opportunity is indeed very rare for the school."

An Youyu nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, teacher, Youyu will do her best."

The conversation should have ended at this point.

But Lin Mo suddenly spoke up, "Teacher Yan, I did quite well on this exam, so did I not qualify for the Olympiad?"

"you?"

Yan Shiming rolled his eyes and tapped his fingers on the desk. "Only two people in the whole school got the competition spots, An Youyu and Zhuang Qian. Where do you get your confidence?"

"cough--"

Lin Mo chuckled dryly, not feeling embarrassed at all.

Actually, he already had the answer in his heart before he even asked.

only……

I'm really not happy about it!

Recently, he has been studying like crazy, hoping that last-minute cramming will still be effective, and he plans to use his mock test scores to qualify for the Olympiad.

Although An Youyu had previously said he was unwilling to participate in this competition, things are unpredictable, and getting a spot is always a good thing. This way, whether An Youyu participates or not, he will have a choice.

The current situation is exactly what he least wanted to see.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least a week for An Youyu to participate in the competition.

In other words, he wouldn't be able to see An Youyu for the next week.

"Teacher Yan, please don't discourage the students' confidence."

Wei Qingguo slowly stood up. "Lin Mo's grades have improved very quickly recently. Keep it up. You are now only one step away from being a top student. If you can make a breakthrough before the college entrance examination, getting into Tsinghua University is not a pipe dream. Don't be discouraged, keep up the good work!"

As he finished speaking, he arrived in front of Lin Mo, his eyes, weathered by time, gleaming with amazement. "If An Youyu is a golden phoenix, then you are a dark horse with the potential to soar to the heavens. Your teacher has high hopes for you!"

"Thank you for your recognition, teacher. I will definitely work harder in the future."

Lin Mo nodded respectfully. Whether in his past life or now, Wei Qingguo had left him with a deep impression.

This elderly man truly dedicated his entire life to education!

Yan Shiming's expression softened considerably. "Teacher Wei is right. You must not relax at this time. Go all out and push forward. If you can really create a miracle and get into Tsinghua University, I'll treat you to a big meal."

"I've kept Professor Yan's promise in mind. If you try to renege on it, I'll go to Tsinghua University and complain to Professor Yan's wife. You'll be in for a beating then."

"roll!"

"okay."

An Youyu stopped at the corner of the corridor.

Seeing this, Lin Mo also stopped. "Do you have something to ask me?"

"Ah."

An Youyu nodded in agreement, her clear eyes sparkling with curiosity, "Teacher's wife."

Faced with the girl's sparing use of words, Lin Mo smiled helplessly, glanced behind him, and explained in a low voice, "Little Fish, Professor Yan's wife, who is also our teacher's wife, is currently teaching at Tsinghua University. I only found out not long ago."

An Youyu exclaimed, "Master's wife is amazing!"

During the Xia calendar era, there were many second universities, but there was only one first university, which was National Tsing Hua University, and no other university could compare with it.

On the one hand, the students are of excellent quality; on the other hand, Tsinghua University boasts an impressive faculty.

Students who get into Tsinghua University are all extraordinary individuals, and the professors at Tsinghua must be highly skilled to keep these geniuses in check.

Lin Mo had a different opinion from An Youyu: "While the teacher's wife is indeed formidable, in my opinion, Teacher Yan is even more formidable."

"Ok?"

An Youyu expressed her confusion about this.

Lin Mo chuckled, "Even if your wife is so outstanding, didn't she still end up on Teacher Yan's pirate ship?"

When An Youyu understood the meaning behind Lin Mo's words, a faint blush appeared on her face. "Nonsense, I was talking about ability."

I was talking about ability.

"..."

Knowing she couldn't win the argument, An Youyu instinctively did something that Lin Mo never expected.

Her almond-shaped eyes glazed over with a hint of reproach!

This attack of the gaze was as clear as a stream, carrying a hint of gentle warmth.

It's less of an attack and more of a coquettish act to describe it.

Lin Mo casually patted his school uniform, but the corners of his lowered mouth involuntarily turned up. "Alright, let's get down to business."

"Business?"

"competition."

What's so interesting about a competition?

An Youyu blinked, confused. "Participate, win a gold medal; besides that, what else?"

Her tone naturally carried an air of self-righteousness.

Lin Mo was on the verge of tears. "We haven't even gone yet, and you're already so sure you can win the gold medal?"

Upon hearing this, An Youyu lowered her eyes, poked her chin with her little finger, and thought about it very seriously. "No one should be able to beat me."

It still seemed so natural, yet it was surprisingly convincing.

Meeting the girl's pure and innocent gaze, Lin Mo sighed inwardly, "Little Fish, we should be more humble in the future. Some things are better left unsaid; it's better to keep them to yourself."