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"Back to the math Olympiad team?"

Chen Xiaoxiao looked puzzled.

"Ms. Xiao, I'm already a senior in high school."

The math Olympiad team.

That is, the National Mathematical Olympiad Team.

This is a team that represents the country in the International Mathematical Olympiad every year.

Because the International Mathematical Olympiad stipulates that participants cannot have a secondary school education or higher.

Therefore, this team usually only selects high school students to participate.

in the country, however, the selection usually involves choosing students from the first and second years of high school.

Because high school seniors will be facing the college entrance examination, they will have no time to participate.

Chen Xiaoxiao was selected to join the national Olympic team during her second year of high school.

Moreover, the selection process for the national Olympic team usually ends in winter.

The team will then hold a training camp until they participate in the competition in the summer.

So she didn't understand why Xiao Li would suddenly want her to participate at this time?

Faced with Chen Xiaoxiao's question, Xiao Li gave a wry smile.

"Chen Xiaoxiao, the national Olympic team selection for this year has indeed been completed."

"We just didn't expect that two of our players would be poached by foreign companies this year."

"They offered them guaranteed admission to prestigious overseas universities in exchange for their agreement to represent other countries in the International Mathematical Olympiad."

"Those two students were originally the two best members of our math Olympiad team, but now they are going to become our biggest rivals!"

After hearing Xiao Li finish speaking, Principal Lin immediately said from the side:

"Chen Xiaoxiao, Teacher Xiao came here today hoping that you can fill in for her in the competition."

"Of course we don't force you, but Teacher Xiao thinks that with your grades, you shouldn't have to worry about the college entrance exam."

Xiao Li nodded: "Chen Xiaoxiao, everyone has witnessed your strength."

"If you can participate, our results this year won't be too bad."

"But you're about to take the college entrance exam anyway, so I can understand if you don't want to."

Chen Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, then asked instead of immediately agreeing:

"Teacher Xiao, if I participate, what are your plans for the other spot that will remain vacant?"

“Some teachers suggested selecting from the candidates who failed to be selected in the previous training camp, but I personally prefer to organize another national selection competition to select a candidate from across the country.”

Chen Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up: "Can senior high school students participate?"

"Senior year of high school?"

Xiao Li paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "Theoretically, of course it's possible, but you also know how difficult the math olympiad is."

"Unless they are already confirmed to be admitted to university through the guaranteed admission program, I don't think any senior high school student would have the courage to prepare for the college entrance examination and participate in the math olympiad at the same time."

Chen Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "I understand. I'll participate."

Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Chen Xiaoxiao, you've done us a huge favor!"

"Teacher Xiao, please don't rush. I also have a condition."

"Conditions? You name them."

"I don't want people to say that I got into the math Olympiad team through connections, so I want to participate in the national selection with others."

"what?"

Xiao Li was taken aback for a moment, but quickly agreed.

After all, in his opinion, with Chen Xiaoxiao's strength and her experience in the Mathematical Olympiad, passing the selection competition would be a piece of cake.

Moreover, having her participate in the selection competition would indeed better silence the gossip.

After all, math Olympiad results are related to extra points in the college entrance examination, and participating in the national math Olympiad team can even provide the opportunity to be admitted to a prestigious university without taking the entrance exam.

Public opinion is a fearsome thing; Xiao Li can ignore some of the negative influences, but she can't eliminate them.

"It's a pity that you didn't accept the guaranteed admission, Chen Xiaoxiao, otherwise I really wanted to see you at Tsinghua or Peking University."

Although Xiao Li is the leader of the math Olympiad team, his main job is as a professor at Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Xiao, I just wanted to experience the full high school life."

"Sigh, you really are a strange academic genius."

Xiao Li smiled and shook her head.

Having finalized her participation in the math Olympiad team, Chen Xiaoxiao left to have lunch.

When Chen Xiaoxiao arrived at the cafeteria, she was about to get her food when she heard someone calling her:

"Xiaoxiao!"

Chen Xiaoxiao turned her head and laughed.

It was Lin Chen waving at her.

Sitting next to Lin Chen were Lu Han and Wang Heming.

After getting her food, Chen Xiaoxiao sat down.

"I heard the principal wanted to see you?"

Lin Chen asked with a concerned expression.

"Yes, a teacher I used to know came to talk to me about something."

Chen Xiaoxiao took a bite of her food and then asked in return:

How did your exam go this morning?

"I……"

Lin Chen had just opened his mouth when Lu Han interrupted, saying:

"I don't know how he did on the test, but he's the reason I almost failed!"

"Huh? What does your failing the exam have to do with me?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

"How dare you say that? Because of you, even the proctor cried!"

Not only Lin Chen, but also Chen Xiaoxiao and Wang Heming were confused by Lu Han's words.

"What? The proctor was made to cry by Lin Chen? What exactly happened?"

Wang Heming's eyes burned with the fire of gossip.

When Lu Han recounted what happened in the examination room, Wang Heming and Chen Xiaoxiao's eyes widened in surprise.

"Really? Lin Chen, your essay actually made the teacher cry?"

"Was it so offensive that it made the teacher cry?" Wang Heming guessed.

"Yes, yes, that's what I think too!"

Lu Han smiled and gave Wang Heming a high five.

Chen Xiaoxiao, however, did not think so. She looked at Lin Chen with curiosity, eager to see what his essay looked like.

The four of them chatted and ate together.

After we finished eating, we went for a walk on the playground to digest our food.

Walking on the track, Chen Xiaoxiao suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen, are you familiar with the Mathematical Olympiad?"

"Olympiad math? Of course I know about it."

Lin Chen chuckled. Just because he was a vocational school student doesn't mean he doesn't know anything about math olympiads, right?

"Actually, the teacher who just approached me is the leader of this year's National Mathematical Olympiad team."

"He told me that there are two vacancies in the national math Olympiad team this year, and a national selection competition will be held soon."

Chen Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to participate, will you go?"

Chen Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with anticipation.

But she was also afraid that Lin Chen would refuse her.

Because with Lin Chen's abilities, he no longer needs to participate in any math Olympiad competitions to gain admission or extra points.

She just really wanted Lin Chen to agree.

Because she had always wanted to participate in the competition with Lin Chen.

She longed to have the experience of fighting alongside Lin Chen and holding up medals on the awards stage.

However, Lin Chen was a poor student in the past, so this wish could only remain hidden deep in Chen Xiaoxiao's heart.

However, Lin Chen now has the potential to realize her dream.

"If you want me to go, I will go!"

Lin Chen stopped and looked at Chen Xiaoxiao.

That serious expression made the girl feel as if her heart had been struck.

She said in a voice tinged with a hint of shyness and joy, "I..."

Lin Chen suddenly interrupted her:

"Xiaoxiao, I actually know that you participated in the Mathematical Olympiad in your second year of high school and even won a medal."

"When I saw your news, I also fantasized about what it would be like to stand on the awards stage with you one day."

"I hope to lift the gold medal with you and wave the national flag together!"

"I want to join you in announcing to the world that we are number one!"

"So... I'll be going to this competition!"