Chapter 21

The Competition

“Miao Miao, you should eat more. If you need anything in your daily life, just tell your mother. I’m usually busy and might have neglected to take care of you.”

At the dinner table, Guo Ming looked at Guo Miao gently. His usually expressionless and dignified face was also affable at this time.

“That’s right, Miao Miao. Eat more so you’ll have the strength to study.” Cheng Yu was even more overjoyed.

She was a prideful person. She loved to show off her son and daughter when the ladies were having afternoon tea.

Guo Hu, who was in his third year of high school, was excellent in his studies and good-looking while Guo Lin was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was also pretty. These children were her capital and gave her a lot of face among the rich ladies.

Now that Guo Miao had become a famous genius in the high school affiliated with Haicheng University, she couldn’t help but ask a few of her friends out for dinner the next day, ready to show off her three children.

“Alright,” he said. Guo Miao lowered her head and ate. Staying in Haicheng with the Guos was only temporary. She didn’t care what the people in this family thought of her.

Seeing Guo Miao’s cold reaction, Cheng Yu turned to Guo Lin. “Although you’re in the top 50 this time, don’t be too proud. Keep your results and learn from your sister.”

Guo Lin nodded with a smile. Although she pretended to be obedient on the surface, she was already cursing Guo Miao and her parents in her heart.

Didn’t she already get first place once? Did he want to make her lose her position in the family?

In his dreams!

The news of Guo Miao being first in the entire grade and embarrassing Gu Ze, the head teacher of Class 1, spread throughout the school, and she soon became popular.

Her classmates all admired her, and the teachers of various subjects also marveled at this genius student.

After seeing Guo Miao’s test paper, Chang Yuan’s desire to let her participate in the mathematics competition grew even stronger.

After class, Chang Yuan called Guo Miao to his office.

“Have you been having any difficulties in your studies recently?” Chang Yuan asked.

This question left Guo Miao scratching her head, and she shook her head.

“It’s good that you have no difficulties. I have an idea that I want to share with you.” Chang Yuan picked up a few competition exercise books from the table.

“The middle school mathematics competition is around the corner. We’ll be competing with mathematics experts from all over the world. I hope you can sign up.”

A math competition?

Guo Miao didn’t think about it. There was no prize money for the mathematics competition, and it was a waste of time for her to go to the competition class in the early stages.

“I don’t have enough time,” Guo Miao said.

“I believe in you. A genius like you will definitely have time.” Chang Yuan paused for a moment. “Besides, I think you have the potential to win a national award or even a World Award.”

“An international award?” Guo Miao was puzzled.

“That’s right. In recent years, countries J and A have been co-hosting competitions with China. Our country hasn’t won any awards in recent years. It’s time for someone to win this award.”

Chang Yuan’s expectation of Guo Miao was indeed to participate in an international award.

Guo Miao’s mathematical thinking and logical reasoning ability were even above her teacher’s. If she had a period of training, she would definitely be able to compete with international mathematics experts.

“When I was in college, I was lucky enough to attend a mathematics competition, but I didn’t bring the trophy back. But seeing you now, I feel like my dream has been fulfilled. I hope you can bring glory to our country.”

Chang Yuan had always regretted not being able to represent his country and win the trophy that was the symbol of being the first in the world.

When he stood on the field and listened to the other countries’ contestants give their acceptance speeches to thank their own countries, he secretly vowed to himself that he would train Chinese students to stand on that stage in the future.

And Guo Miao was a good seedling that he had his eyes on.

Listening to Chang Yuan’s story, Guo Miao was touched.

During the era of the Empire, she had also been a judge for many such competitions. She had seen the happy tears of those who received awards on the stage and the proud smiles of those who stood before the national flag.

Although she was a person without many attachments, she was moved by their love for the country at that moment.

Chang Yuan’s words made her feel as if she had returned to the Empire arena.

“I’ll sign up.” Guo Miao took the registration form and solemnly wrote her name on it.