96 Giving Up the Qualification

The competition was over, but another battle without smoke or fire had begun.

This war was not a competition among students but among various universities. The awards ceremony the next day was also a symposium for various universities and competing students.

Every year, each high school would set aside about ten spots for the students participating in the competition.

As soon as Guo Miao entered the hall and sat down in her seat, she felt that something was amiss.

“Mystical Miao, why are all these reporters taking pictures of me? I’m a little nervous. How’s my style today?” Chen Le teased. He had a greasy hairstyle today as if he had a pineapple on his head.

“What do you mean by taking a picture of you? They’re taking pictures of Mystical Miao, okay?”

Indeed, when Guo Miao entered the room, all the cameras were focused on her, and the representatives from the universities all looked at her in unison.

Guo Miao was not used to such enthusiasm.

“It’s like this every year. Don’t be nervous,” Chen Le said, “Last year, because my hairstyle was too attractive, I was even invited to participate in an interview. When I returned, my form teacher took me to the barbershop and asked me to cut all my dyed red hair.”

Interview?

Guo Miao looked at the media around her. They all seemed eager, as if they were going to rush up to her and pass her a microphone.

The others also took their seats one after another. The awards ceremony soon began.

The first to be given out was the team award.

When the Haicheng team was called, several members of the team shouted Guo Miao’s name and crowded around her to go on stage.

The spotlight shone on her, and everyone’s eyes were fixed on her. She had brought her team to receive the honor that belonged to them, and such a sense of honor filled her heart with satisfaction.

This was the power of a team!

Principal Song personally handed the trophy to Guo Miao and nodded at her with a smile. “Guo Miao, your performance in leading the Haicheng team to participate in the competition has really amazed me. I’m looking forward to seeing you in the international arena.”

“Thank you, I’ll work hard.” Guo Miao smiled.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on Guo Miao. She was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, and rimless glasses. She was a sensible beauty just like the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology.

Principal Song left the venue, and it was time for the reporters to interview her.

“What do you think is the reason for Haicheng’s victory, Guo Miao?” This was a reporter from the Beijing Evening News.

“United, efficient, and friendly.” Guo Miao looked at the camera and spat out three words.

“Then, what are your prospects for the IMO?”

“I hope I can win two IMO gold medals for my country,” Guo Miao said.

These two meant first place in the international individual competition and the team competition.

Everyone gasped. The level of difficulty of the International Math Olympiad was incomparable to that of the Country Math Olympiad. Although this girl was young, she had the ambition to win an IMO gold medal. She was not to be underestimated.

Guo Miao didn’t know that the reporter’s questions were presented to tens of thousands of netizens along with the live broadcast.

It was supposed to be an ordinary livestream, but the champion was so beautiful, and when she said, “I hope I can win two IMO gold medals for my country”, the internet exploded in an instant.

Some warm-hearted people cropped the video of Guo Miao saying this and posted it on a video platform in China.

Guo Miao didn’t know that her words had already set off a wave on the internet. She was now surrounded by representatives of several universities, who were fighting to introduce their schools.

“Huaqing is the best in China, and we’re leading in Science and Engineering. We’re also ranked highly internationally.”

“This time, Huaqing’s ranking is not as high as Harbor City University’s. Our university is closer to the international big boys. Guo Miao, are you sure you don’t want to consider us?”

“Our Beijing University is also very good.”

“Fuda Uni…!”

Guo Miao looked at the representatives of the various schools in front of her and bowed slightly. “Thank you for your appreciation, but I’ve already thought about it. I won’t accept any recommendation from any school.”

At this time, the reporter from the Huaqing newspaper who was preparing to leave suddenly stopped and pointed his camera at Guo Miao.

She did not accept any recommendation from any school. Was this future star, who was going to win two gold medals for her country, considering going abroad to further her studies?