Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

Inside the closed training camp.

He Siqi was relaxed yet exuded arrogance, accompanied by two other selected companions.

As the top scorer in the provincial mathematics competition, he had already thoroughly investigated the backgrounds, family circumstances, and daily routines of the twelve people who had qualified for the training camp.

At this moment, he ran into Shen Xingbai and Zhang Tianyu. His eyes showed some contempt, especially towards Shen Xingbai.

He came from an ordinary middle school in Ancheng, a small city. The school was not ranked in the province. His family was poor and he had never attended any tutoring classes.

The group chatted idly without lowering their voices, openly and subtly mocking Shen Xingbai's humble background and limited vision, saying that he would be left far behind sooner or later during the training camp.

Zhang Tianyu was furious upon hearing this and stepped forward to question him directly:

"Who are you? We don't even know each other, yet you're already looking down on us like this?"

He Siqi raised his eyebrows slightly, but didn't speak himself; he simply cleared his throat.

The boy next to him immediately stepped forward, his tone somewhat arrogant, and loudly introduced:

"Listen up, this is He Siqi, who came in first place in the provincial mathematics competition. We came in second and third place respectively."

After hearing this, Zhang Tianyu immediately rolled his eyes.

"Isn't it just ranking first, second or third in the province?"

If you're so capable, go and get first or second place in the national CMO rankings! What are you doing, acting all high and mighty on your own turf?

Shen Xingbai has never attended any tutoring classes or spent a single penny on tutoring, yet he still managed to secure sixth place!

"If we can get through these seven days of grueling training, we'll leave you all far behind!"

He Siqi's face instantly turned ashen.

They have spent countless resources and connections, including private tutoring from renowned teachers, exclusive training camps, and expert guidance, to achieve their current ranking.

But Shen Xingbai, all alone, relied entirely on hard work and self-study to catch up to the sixth-ranked student in the province.

His constant disdain was nothing but a manifestation of jealousy.

He Siqi snorted coldly and made a harsh statement in front of everyone:

"If he could really outmaneuver me, I'd kneel down on the spot and call him 'Big Brother,' and obey him in everything from now on!"

Zhang Tianyu's eyes lit up, and he immediately chimed in:

"Okay! If he reaches number one and beats you, he'll be your eldest brother, and I'll be your second eldest brother!"

He Siqi was furious and gritted her teeth to retaliate:

"Okay! What if he can't do that? You two will both obediently call me Big Brother!"

"It's a deal!" Zhang Tianyu immediately agreed smugly.

Shen Xingbai frowned slightly, looking at Zhang Tianyu making a scene with disapproval.

Zhang Tianyu touched the tip of his nose, grinned mischievously, and leaned closer to whisper:

"Are you sure you can't do it? I don't want to have an older brother for no reason. I already have an older brother, which is enough of a headache for me."

Shen Xingbai sighed helplessly and said softly, "Let's go."

The two carried their luggage and turned to walk towards the training dormitory.

He Siqi and his group walked behind, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

Shen Xingbai has no background or connections. Even if he wins, he will still have to help the two of them and will not get any benefit for himself.

This bet is a lose-lose situation for both sides.

He was both angry and regretful, but the words had already been spoken, and it was too late to take them back.

During the subsequent training camp, He Siqi was thoroughly shocked by Shen Xingbai.

In his eyes, Shen Xingbai clearly had a weak foundation and relied entirely on self-study to get started, but his learning ability was abnormally abnormal.

With just a little guidance from the teacher, Shen Xingbai could thoroughly grasp knowledge points that others would take several days to understand in just one or two days.

He Siqi even secretly suspected that this person didn't sleep at all, spending all his time day and night grinding through practice problems and reviewing past lessons.

By the third and fourth day, He Siqi felt increasingly oppressed.

After several full-fledged mock exams, Shen Xingbai steadily made it into the top three, relentlessly closing the gap and refusing to let him go.

On the fifth and sixth days, He Siqi completely broke down.

Only one thought remained in his mind:

Oh no, he's probably really going to have an older brother, or a second older brother.

He glanced at Zhang Tianyu, who was watching the commotion with a resentful and frustrated look in his eyes.

Zhang Tianyu burst out laughing on the spot, deliberately nudged Shen Xingbai, and teased in a low voice:

"Look at his resentful look, he seems to know he's going to lose."

They always look down on people; they just hadn't met any real academic geniuses before.

You just lack the opportunity for formal, systematic training. If you had received adequate resources from a young age, you would have left him far behind.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, and the intensive training camp came to a close with the final unified examination.

After the entire competition, the results were finally settled.

Shen Xingbai surpassed He Siqi by more than twenty points, far exceeding He Siqi, and won first place in the training camp.

Upon parting, university professors and coaches presented them with a collection of treasured competition books, and even added each other on WeChat and exchanged contact information.

He told him that if he encountered any problems in the future, he could call or message him for help anytime.

When Shen Xingbai arrived, her suitcase only contained two or three sets of clothes. When she left,

The box was packed full of books and learning materials donated by renowned teachers.

In contrast, He Siqi, although she also received a few reference books, was treated far less favorably than Shen Xingbai.

After all, he comes from a wealthy family, one of the top families in the province, and never lacks educational materials or top-notch private tutors.

But at this moment, I still feel a great sense of disappointment.

Ultimately, one must accept the consequences of a gamble.

He Siqi's face turned ashen as he forced himself to walk up to Shen Xingbai and Zhang Tianyu.

His throat tightened, and he stammered out two words: "Big Brother."

Zhang Tianyu's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately urged:

"What else? What else? Don't stop!"

He Siqi gritted his teeth and forced out each word slowly and deliberately: "Second Brother."

Zhang Tianyu was overjoyed, patting his shoulder proudly:

"My dear little brother, I'll bring you lots of treats from now on!"

He Siqi was too lazy to pay attention to this clown and looked away with a disgusted expression.

Then he looked at Shen Xingbai seriously, his tone becoming much more sincere:

"I lost to you, and it's not unfair at all."

You truly have the ability; I wholeheartedly accept your title of "Big Brother."

He then handed over a card with his contact information.

"If you ever need anything in the future, just ask. I'll do my best to help if I can."

I hope we can continue to exchange ideas and learn from each other in the future.

Shen Xingbai looked at him quietly and nodded gently: "Okay."

He reached out and took the contact information.

As Shen Xingbai walked out of the school gate after the training camp ended, he immediately saw Su Ningning and her father waiting at the entrance. Even Su's mother, who usually worked overtime, had come specially.

Aunt Su smiled and said, "Xingbai, you've worked hard. Auntie will treat you to a nice meal to reward you."

Su Ningning skipped over, her eyes sparkling: "I've been waiting for so long, why did it take you so long to come out!"

At this moment, Zhang Tianyu rushed over, approached Su's parents, and smiled brightly:

"Uncle and Auntie, can I have dinner with you? My dad's treating, he's super rich!"

Su's parents waved their hands with a smile: "Silly child, there's no need for your dad to spend money. Auntie will treat you. It'll be more lively if we eat together."

Zhang Tianyu quickly shook his head and waved his hands, looking very serious:

"No, no, no! We can't save money for my dad! Let him treat us; that's the only way the money will be well spent. He'll definitely be happy if everyone eats together!"

Zhang Tianyu ran off to tell his father, who immediately nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Shen Xingbai is now a top student in the training camp, with excellent grades in every aspect. If his son can spend more time with such outstanding people, absorb their aura, and learn their character, he will only get better and better in the future, without any harm whatsoever.

The group of people went to the restaurant together in a lively atmosphere.

During the meal, Zhang Tianyu was quick-witted and witty, telling one joke after another, making Su's parents laugh non-stop, and Su Ningning also smiled with her eyes crinkling.

Zhang's father sat to the side, watching his son's loud, boisterous, and utterly carefree foolishness.

When people heard about his son's grades, they all assumed he was a steady and studious student, but they never expected him to be such a lively and silly goose.

However, although Zhang's father complained, there was a smile in his eyes.

He frequently glanced at Shen Xingbai, who was sitting quietly, his words full of politeness and attempts to win her over, constantly thanking her and exchanging pleasantries.

Shen Xingbai remained seated quietly, neither interrupting nor making a fuss, and simply nodded in response.

He looked at the smiling faces of the group, especially Su Ningning, who had never smiled so happily when she was with him.

A bitter feeling welled up in Shen Xingbai's heart.

For the first time, he felt that he was too clumsy with words, unlike Zhang Tianyu who was good at joking and livening up the atmosphere, and he couldn't easily make the people around him happy.

After dinner, they returned home together. On the way, Su's parents couldn't help but praise him: "Tianyu is such a good child. He has a cheerful and lively personality and is very likable."

Su Ningning nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, he has a great temper, he's always cheerful, and it's especially fun to be with him."

As the compliments fell into his ears, Shen Xingbai grew increasingly silent, feeling a heavy weight in his heart.

The car was moving smoothly.

Su Ningning sat next to Shen Xingbai, and it took her a while to realize what was happening.

Shen Xingbai was unusually silent tonight.

He's usually a man of few words, but today he's been unusually quiet.

She gently nudged his arm and whispered:

"Xingbai, you got first place in the training camp! That's amazing! Why are you so quiet and don't seem happy at all?"

Hearing this, Su's mother in the front row paused, slapped her forehead, and immediately turned around with a smile, saying:

"Oh my, our Xingbai is so steady and unassuming! Your results this time are outstanding. The teachers all praised your exceptional potential, and you have a great chance to be admitted to a prestigious university through the recommendation system. You're truly the pride of Ancheng!"

Shen Xingbai smiled slightly and replied softly, "Thank you for the compliment, Auntie."

Su's mother took the opportunity to change the subject, chatting about the food and accommodation during the training camp and the interesting stories about the instructors, and the atmosphere in the car gradually relaxed.

In the dead of night, only the faint glow of a mobile phone screen illuminated the room.

Shen Xingbai leaned against the headboard, his fingertips repeatedly tracing the search results page.

A list of book titles pops up on the page:

"Master Social Skills with Ease: Say Goodbye to Being Taciturn" and "The Complete Guide to Impromptu Expressions in High-EQ Conversation"

"Be a little sweeter, be more popular" "A collection of everyday funny jokes to create a great atmosphere"

Introverts can easily become sociable.

He stared at the screen, decisively tapped the payment button, and ordered all the books.