Chapter 93 - 89: Venting Frustration
Mathematics prodigy?
There was a moment of silence in the classroom. The new student had simply solved a problem with a streamlined approach, yet the physics teacher gave her such high praise.
At this age, the boys and girls only harbored a hot-blooded spirit that bowed to no one. Naturally, they wouldn’t accept Qingran, who had suddenly transferred here.
Conversely, they believed that if Qingran had maintained her second-place ranking steadily up until now, the need to replace another student wouldn’t have arisen.
Following Qingran’s problem-solving approach, the physics teacher roughly explained to the class, leaning her arms on the lectern as she spoke during the last few minutes of class.
"Of course, with the top three students in our ranks, our team will be stronger. Everyone must always remember that at times like these, we are a team."
"The kind of thinking used by student Li Qingran requires a solid foundation, which needs to be built from a young age. For those who lack this foundation, I still suggest using the approach of student Wen Shiyi. It’s standard but systematic. Following it step by step will ensure, at least, that we don’t lose points..."
Unusually, the physics teacher’s class ran overtime. She was someone who hadn’t preached any life lessons in the month since she began teaching here. Yet today, after seeing Qingran’s approach to solving problems, she suddenly went on a tangent, talking non-stop about the philosophy of life for nearly half an hour.
Her point was essentially that some people are naturally talented, learning to walk before they can run; while others lack such natural gifts and must take every step with their feet firmly on the ground. Rushing may result in a fall and is ultimately less graceful.
In the midst of the physics teacher’s philosophical lecture, a girl with a ponytail sitting in the second row suddenly raised her hand.
"Xia Lin," the physics teacher motioned for her to speak. "What’s your question?"