My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 108 A Grand Performance: Big Shots Gather!

"So you're saying that if we reduce the score by one or two points now, it will still benefit Xue Lin's grades?"

Principal Fang pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with the matter.

In the past, there was a common practice of betting on scores.

For example, there was a prime minister who would later become famous throughout the dynasty, but when he took the imperial examinations for the lowest degree, he was overshadowed.

After all, the price of early fame and success is very high, and not many people are willing to bear that price.

There are too many examples of children who failed to live up to their potential.

If one is talented in youth but lacks ambition, one will ultimately ruin one's life.

But in general, the problem often lies with oneself.

Arrogance and conceit, coupled with the constant encouragement of others, make them adept at creating a god and then destroying that god.

Most people are like that.

The opinions of others can be a very heavy burden for a child.

Whether the advice is good or bad, it may ultimately destroy a person, causing them to become complacent and lose their drive to improve.

"Yes, it's just one or two points, it won't make any difference. But actually, the teachers grading the papers aren't that malicious."

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Director Li nodded with a smile. Although he wasn't the one who deliberately lowered the score, he knew exactly what the teacher was thinking.

After all, these questions that seem like they could be answered with points or not are definitely ones that Xue Lin can answer, and he could even give those points in the college entrance examination.

Moreover, the examiners for the college entrance examination are more lenient and will not give low scores for one or two questions, or for questions that are correct but not done in the way the examiner intended.

They naturally know what one or two points mean for a student's future. So they naturally won't suppress the marks too much.

But things are different now. Now it's just the third mock exam, or even just the third mock exam within the school.

If it were a joint exam involving six provinces, they wouldn't lower the scores at all; it would be better to let Xue Lin make a name for himself.

But it's still quite normal to be down by one or two points, or even a few points, now.

"Alright then, let's wait and see if we can make a name for ourselves in the college entrance exam. That's all for now."

Fang Yan put down the test paper in her hand.

"Take it and send it to him."

"However, we should remind him to collect these answer sheets so he can post them after graduation."

"After all, this is also a form of publicity."

Director Li nodded naturally. Clearly, Fang Yan wanted Xue Lin to promote the school, but this promotion was not aimless.

It's good for both the school and Xue Lin personally.

After all, if a top scorer were to emerge, and even achieve a very high score, then their school would become famous overnight.

Fang Yan's thoughts were naturally all for the sake of the school and Xue Lin himself.

There was nothing particularly special about it.

"Okay, then I'll go and get back to work."

Fang Yan nodded, then continued looking at the leaderboard on the computer. Xue Lin still firmly held first place, even surpassing the second-place finisher by nearly 30 points.

This gap is beyond what can be explained by mere prowess.

After all, it is common knowledge that a score of 700 in science subjects is already considered top-tier academic achievement.

From 700 onwards, every point is extremely difficult, but now it seems like nothing to Xue Lin.

"The future looks so bright I can't sleep."

Fang Yan was a little jealous of her old classmate. Why was she able to give birth to such a son?

Not only did he make a name for himself at the school's sports meet, but he also excelled academically, becoming almost a legendary figure in the entire No. 3 Middle School.

"Aunt Fang is looking forward to your progress and hopes you will do better and better."

Fang Yan smiled gently; she still cared about Xue Lin.

Xue Lin didn't pay much attention to the scores after that. But all the teachers asked him to go and explain the test papers.

After all, even they themselves might not be able to achieve Xue Lin's level when doing such math tests.

Although they are all top teachers in key high schools, they can only guarantee that the scores in a single subject will be at the top level.

That is, in mathematics, one can achieve a score of 140 or above.

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After all, their teachers at top-tier high schools were all top students from various universities.

Even the worst candidates are almost all graduates of Jinling Normal School, and most of them are from Jinling University. Recently, teacher recruitment seems to be getting stricter and stricter.

Xue Lin was naturally happy to share his problem-solving methods with everyone and help them solidify their basics.

If these students can improve their scores, then it would be a mutually beneficial learning experience for him.

After all, he can gain a deeper understanding of knowledge through the teaching process.

That evening, my mom handed me an invitation.

"This was sent by Lin Feier. She wants you to attend this event in person."

"No, Mom, you go."

Xue Lin glanced at the invitation and then gently shook his head.

This program looks pretty good, after all, it's a national-level gala.

Of course, this gala also has various professional judges, so it's very difficult to get on stage.

This gala will feature many songs dedicated to the motherland, and Ruyuan will be one of them.

Lin Feier is just one of many big names in this industry.

Many of them are top-tier artists, as well as some veteran artists who are all extremely talented. They have a huge following in the music industry and even possess numerous resources.

After all, there are quite a few superstars, at least 10 in total.

There are also some veteran artists who may have been famous for a time or achieved world-renowned success in music.

After all, this program is a performance dedicated to the motherland, so many big names are invited.

"This is a major music event! You're not going? Then I'm definitely going."

When my mother spoke, her expression was also quite spirited.

After all, even though they're just going to be spectators, these are front-row tickets, which give them the chance to interact with top stars.

This alone is enough to attract a large audience.

As for Xue Lin, it can only be said that Xue Lin was not fortunate enough to have such an opportunity.

"There's no point in going now; I still need to study. Besides, I've only contributed one song; I can just watch it on my phone later."

Xue Lin just smiled gently. What he really wanted was to be invited to stand on that stage someday.

Now I'm just a composer.

It's nothing. In fact, the song was even bought out, and he's already received the money, so there's no need to ask for more.

"Okay, I'll be there in a couple of days. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back?"

"No, Mom, if you want to have fun, go and have fun for a few more days. Anyway, things at the company aren't that urgent."

"OK."

Su Nuo naturally nodded; matters within the company were indeed not urgent.

This was a party, and it was held on Labor Day evening.

The gala, titled "Sounds Resonate Across China for Seventy Years: A Labor Day Performance," was held in celebration of the occasion.

Therefore, it was a gala that attracted nationwide attention.

After all, this show has an incredibly large lineup, practically an all-star cast. It's usually difficult to get so many big-name stars to schedule together, and only a large-scale super gala like this can achieve that.

The entire country of China gave this music gala a lot of publicity, with most websites and pages displaying banners and logos related to the event.

Add to that the sheer volume of traffic these big names bring, and this gala was practically unprecedented.

Even Xue Lin sat down in front of the television, put down his book, and continued watching.

"There are scores from professional judges, as well as scores from the public."

"I hope the score won't be too bad. After all, if this song can't perform well in such a large-scale setting, it might just be buried."

Xue Lin spoke up.

He had enough confidence in Ruyuan's success, and even had high expectations that Ruyuan would get a very high score.

But such expectations can't put food on the table; you still need to solidify your fundamentals.

He didn't even know how well Lin Feier had practiced the song at this point.

This song should be very powerful, but if it were placed among so many excellent songs, it might not be able to stand out directly.

After all, this song is the kind that's very listenable and can grab your attention instantly; it's a song with a very pleasant melody.

It's the kind of thing that can go viral, but it's just a prerequisite.

Often, if something is buried, it can take a very long time to be dug up again.

For example, it was only after someone covered this song that it became a huge hit.

But he felt it shouldn't be that bad, considering the song combined with Lin Feier's formidable skills, it should be considered quite powerful.

"Take a look."

Xue Lin didn't care and just continued watching.

If this song becomes a hit, then he will have truly entered the field of songwriting, and may even have reached a high level of expertise.

After all, a song that becomes a viral hit across the entire internet is something that can only be encountered by chance, and many top-tier singers are striving for such a song.

Soon, a grand opening ceremony was held, which began with song and dance.

But this kind of song and dance is not boring; it features a superstar performing.

This superstar is a veteran in the music industry, with incredible talent and an extremely deep voice. He was singing a song praising the motherland.

His eyes were firm, and also filled with enthusiasm and passion.

Clearly, this superstar sang with his own emotions, wanting to dedicate his feelings to the country.

He is a musician nurtured by the nation, and he has left his mark on various large-scale undertakings that have contributed to the motherland through his singing.

After listening, Xue Lin also felt a surge of excitement.

This emotion was extremely rich, and although his voice was somewhat aged, it did not conceal its deep and resonant quality.

Even without deliberately stirring up emotions, one can feel the resonance of those feelings.

His singing, songwriting, lyrics, and music are all excellent.

Even Xue Lin nodded slightly; the old king's strength was indeed terrifying.

Next up is the second match.

She is a rather young female singer.

This female singer has released hit songs for three consecutive years this year, last year, and the year before. Her voice is now extremely good, and it can even be said that she has reached the peak of the first tier.

She was just half a step away from becoming a Heavenly Queen.

In many people's eyes, this is already the level of a superstar.

The lyrics and music of this song were tailor-made for her by professional musicians. Coupled with her terrifying talent, she almost conquered a large audience as soon as she started singing, receiving continuous applause.

Program schedule.

Xue Lin glanced at the program list, where Lin Feier's song "As You Wish" was listed as number 18.

There was only one chorus at the end.

This is already considered the grand finale.

"It seems that the higher-ups are taking this song quite seriously."

"I just don't know how the voting went."

Xue Lin was also listening and savoring the music, after all, his singing skills were already very strong.

You can discern good from bad in how these people are handled, and even hear things that other ordinary listeners might not be able to hear.

Soon it was Lin Feier's turn to sing.

"It's Lin Feier's turn."

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Since it was a live broadcast, his mom directly sent him a video of the scene.

"It's so lively here, but it seems like taking photos isn't allowed. Oh well, we'll just have to make do with what we have."

My mother just spoke.

Xue Lin responded with a smile.

"Then let's not film it. We're just watching the live stream anyway, just like you guys."

My mother didn't say much. Soon, a series of figures amidst gunfire appeared on the large screen behind her. They crawled forward, their blood staining the journey, telling the story of the hardships and difficulties of those years.

But all that is in the past. What follows is the space program and various engineering projects of major powers. Those figures flash by one by one, making one's blood boil with excitement.

Some of the children were there, laughing and talking, and they all had their own hopes and dreams.

They look forward to this country becoming prosperous and strong, achieving a peaceful and tranquil life that they never imagined.

But some people can't see it.

They didn't know what the future held, but they firmly believed that the past would eventually pass.

They will leave behind valuable treasures for their children, for their descendants, and for those who come after them.

You are the long road, the light in the thick fog of the mountains.

"I am a child, walking in your sight—"

A very soft voice came from Lin Feier's mouth, extremely soothing.

Lin Feier's entire being seemed to be immersed in this moment.

It carries a sense of history and weight, as if those ancestors are still here, as if they are right in front of us, as if they are still watching us move forward.

But everyone knows that this is just a sense of history and destiny; they have all passed away, and it seems that they can no longer see everything that is happening now.

But their faith continues—