This top-tier academic genius

At 12:30, the exam finally ended, and the candidates walked out of the examination room one after another.

Lin Yan, Qin Zhengyan, and the others stood at the school gate, waiting for their companions to come out.

Many test takers looked worried and said things like "It's too difficult" or "I didn't finish."

The other students from Xincheng No. 1 Middle School also looked worried. Two first-year students hadn't even finished the first four major questions in the second round of the exam, and had only managed to grapple with the first bonus question, unsure if they got it right or wrong. As for the last question, they hadn't even touched it.

Qin Zhengyan waved his hand, "It doesn't matter whether you did well or not, the exams are over anyway, just wait for the results. Everyone has worked hard, the school has arranged a big meal for everyone, let's go."

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Meanwhile, Gong Luosheng from Xincheng No. 2 Middle School was asking Wei Chuan how he did on the exam.

In the Second Middle School, the strongest student is Wei Chuan, and he is the one on whom the teachers have high hopes.

Seeing Wei Chuan's somewhat dejected expression, Gong Luosheng was inexplicably startled, wondering if something had happened again.

"Wei Chuan, how did your exam go?"

"Teacher Gong, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I might have had some problems with the last bonus question."

Upon hearing that he had only performed poorly on the last question, Gong Luosheng breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that the exam had ended normally.

This time, no accidents occurred, and Wei Chuan successfully completed the second round of exams.

Gong Luosheng could only comfort him, "It's alright, that question was indeed very difficult, many candidates left it blank. As long as the previous questions are fine, getting first place in the province is still very secure."

Wei Chuan nodded, then glanced towards the No. 1 Middle School team and looked at Lin Yan in the crowd.

He had seen the other person hand in their paper and leave early through the window, but he didn't know how the other person did on the exam.

Meanwhile, on the Lucheng Experimental Middle School team's side...

Compared to candidates from other schools, the candidates from their school looked much better, discussing the exam questions they had just taken.

The petite Xin Yi was clearly the core of this group of students, with everyone asking him for explanations and answers.

The female teacher leading the team asked Xin Yi briefly, "How did it go? That last bonus question was at the national competition level."

Xin Yi nodded and said softly, "It's alright."

"That's good. Prepare well for the CMO. Your competitors are over there. Try to win a gold medal and make it into the national training team."

"Um!"

Xin Yi nodded emphatically in agreement.

Last year he only won a silver medal, but this year he is even stronger and his goal is the gold medal, specifically the top 60 gold medalists, to enter the national training team, because only the top 60 are eligible for direct admission to Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

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The so-called "feast" is a seafood buffet, priced at 168 yuan per person.

Students are at a stage of rapid growth, and their appetites are good at this age, making self-service a perfect option.

During the meal, Qin Zhengyan said, "You've all worked hard on your exams. We'll stay in Rongcheng for one more night and head back together tomorrow morning. So, we still have some time. Is there anywhere you'd like to go? Feel free to suggest it; consider it a treat for you."

Unexpectedly, the usually stern old man Qin was so friendly at this moment.

The crowd looked at each other.

"It's alright, just tell us where you want to go, and Teacher Zhou and I will try our best to accommodate you."

Teacher Zhou, who was standing next to him, smiled and nodded.

Wang Mingchao asked shyly, "Anywhere is fine?"

"Anywhere is fine, feel free to say it!"

"I want to...I want to go to a bar, I heard it's a lot of fun..." Wang Mingchao's voice trailed off, clearly realizing that this request was not going to work.

Both teachers were stunned, never expecting Wang Mingchao to suggest going to such a place.

However, although the students were stunned for a moment, their eyes lit up, clearly indicating that they also wanted to go.

For these students who usually bury themselves in their studies, bars do indeed have a mysterious allure.

Qin Zhengyan glanced at everyone's expressions, then turned to Teacher Zhou and asked, "Teacher Zhou, what do you think?"

"Teacher Qin, you're the team leader, so you should make the decision."

"Alright. I'll take you there to see it then, but let's make it clear first, no drinking, and you must follow my instructions."

"Yay, long live Teacher Qin!"

Lin Yan chuckled and shook his head, thinking to himself that bars are all the same.

At 5 p.m., Qin Zhengyan kept his word and actually took everyone to a bar.

However, it's a quiet bar.

The group walked towards their destination.

Qin Zhengyan asked Lin Yan beside him, "By the way, you said this morning you finished all the test papers today, so how did you solve the last bonus question?"

"That problem requires a case-by-case analysis, specifically when n is odd..."

Listening to Lin Yan's clear and logical explanation, Qin Zhengyan immediately felt reassured. The solution was completely correct, and it seemed that he had indeed done well on the test.

Instantly, he was filled with anticipation for the day the results would be announced.

As is customary, test scores can be checked one week after the exam, but rankings and awards will be announced nationwide two weeks later.

When the group arrived at the square outside the bar, they found it crowded with people, as if some kind of event was taking place.

I asked around and found out that the audition for the show "The Voice of China" was being held there.

"The Voice of China" is a popular music talent show that discovers amateur singers through auditions and singing competitions. It has already successfully held two seasons.

Unexpectedly, this place turned out to be one of the audition venues for the show.

In the open space, an area was fenced off and a simple stage was set up. Three judges sat at a small table, and a camera was pointed directly at the stage.

There was a long queue from the registration desk to the stage; everyone was there for the auditions.

On stage, a contestant dressed in bizarre costume sang something in a strange and incoherent way. The judges waved their hands and said, "This is a music talent show, not a ghost story."

This remark immediately drew laughter from the onlookers.

Soon after, a middle-aged man dressed as a chef came on stage. The judges asked him what was going on and found out that he was a pancake vendor. He then performed an original song.

"Making pancakes~ Making pancakes, making pancakes, add an egg, and a sausage. Making pancakes, making pancakes..."

A completely toneless voice came from the mouth of the uncle who was performing the shamanic dance, immediately eliciting a series of laughs.

The vast land is indeed a place where hidden talents abound.

All three judges simultaneously raised the "Eliminate" sign.

Wang Mingchao, Li Jia, and others standing on the outermost edge were attracted by this interesting scene and stopped to watch the excitement, even skipping the bar.

Lin Yan looked at the camera and pondered; participating in a music talent show seemed like a good option.

If I want to return to the entertainment industry, I definitely need more exposure.

Given the popularity of the show "The Voice of China", anyone who can advance from the auditions will inevitably gain significant exposure; the popularity will only increase as the competition progresses.

Of course, getting into the finals is very difficult. It's not just about individual skill; there are also many unspoken rules involved.

However, for Lin Yan, his goal was not to compete for the championship. He just wanted to gain popularity and attract the attention of some agencies so that he could choose the agency he liked.

With that in mind, Lin Yan headed towards the registration area.

Qin Zhengyan: "Lin Yan, where are you going?"

Lin Yan didn't even turn his head before replying, "I'll go register!"