Chapter 455: Ridiculously Strong
"Competition begins!"
Hua Chen dared not slack off in the slightest. Facing a strong opponent like Ye Fan, he was already at an absolute disadvantage. He strode to the challenge platform for the speed calculation event, his thoughts rapidly turning.
Even if most likely to be eliminated, still have to fight with all might!
When the time on the large screen ticked to seventeen seconds, Hua Chen had already started calculating the third problem. This speed caused quite a few advancing contestants to exclaim in surprise. Just comparing the speed of the speed calculation event, even Ning Xi was not Hua Chen's opponent.
Before the competition began, no one was optimistic about Hua Chen. But upon seeing Hua Chen's stunning performance in the speed calculation event, they couldn't help but look at him with new eyes .
Perhaps...
Hua Chen can defeat Ye Fan?!
But this thought had just appeared in their minds when it was forcefully extinguished by them!
Twenty seconds, Ye Fan walked straight to the challenge platform for text memorization. He didn't exert his full strength, quite relaxed, every move and action looked calm and orderly.
Text memorization was very difficult for other contestants.
But for Ye Fan, it was as simple as drinking water. With level five intellect supporting him, his memory had already reached an extremely terrifying degree.
The randomly generated two hundred characters, Ye Fan casually swept through them once and had already memorized them by heart. After clicking the start challenge button on the mobile phone screen, the text on the screen disappeared, directly entering the answering segment.
Yes!
Yes!
No!
No!
This segment of text memorization, from beginning to end, Ye Fan only used nine seconds.
Third segment, cracking the Weiqi endgame.
For Ye Fan and Ning Xi, this segment was completely a welfare giveaway, especially for Ye Fan. His current Weiqi level could play against a professional 9-dan without being at a disadvantage, let alone an entry-level endgame?
Quickly placing three stones, the endgame was broken!
When Ye Fan walked to the challenge platform for the final segment, identifying the fan surface, the countdown on the large screen had just ticked to forty-two seconds.
Giving the crowd no time to be surprised, Ye Fan glanced at the fan before him, turned and walked to the rack where fans were placed three meters away, picked up the third fan and placed it in the answer area, unhurriedly pressed the timer button beside it.
"Pa——"
The countdown on the right side of the large screen immediately stopped, the time frozen at fifty-five seconds!
In the advancing contestants' seating area, sounds of sucking in cold air arose in waves, everyone's expression very brilliant.
Witnessing Ye Fan's entire challenge process, they could only evaluate it with four words.
Strolling in a courtyard .
Is this a Genius List member?
Outrageously strong!!!
"Damn (卧槽 - wòcáo / holy crap)!"
To the left of the stage, Xia Jiuqi directly blurted out a swear word.
Two words of national essence, caused continuous laughter on site.
Xia Jiuqi also realized her gaffe, quickly threw the topic to the other two guest judges, "Teachers, can I pinch you a bit? Feels like I'm hallucinating."
"Should be… not an illusion!"
Pang Yunfei's face showed obvious twitching, his voice full of amazement.
Jin Jueping swallowed, said in a daze: "55 seconds 12, heavens!"
This commotion naturally also attracted Hua Chen's attention. After a moment of astonishment, he very calmly slowed down his speed.
Can't beat in time, then compete in accuracy.
As long as he could correctly answer all segments within ten minutes, then there was still a chance to advance.
Noticing Hua Chen's response, a trace of appreciation flashed in Ye Fan's eyes.
Hua Chen's choice was very correct, unfortunately, the opponent he encountered was him...
Luck is also a part of strength!
These words fit Hua Chen perfectly. Encountering Ye Fan proved his luck… was very bad!
In the advancing contestants' area, discussions were continuous.
"Watching this makes me doubt life, are we really challenging the same event?"
"So fast? Aren't you worried about making mistakes in the answers?"
"How come I feel a sense of suffocation..."
…
In the last row, Shen Li turned her head to look at Ning Xi on her right.
At this moment, Ning Xi's hands were clasped together, stars sparkling in her eyes, her attention completely focused on Ye Fan on stage.
Shen Li's elegant mouth lightly parted, ultimately didn't say anything.
From Ning Xi, she discovered what it should be like to like someone.
Eyes full of the other person!
The challenge ended. Before starting the verification, He Dong's face was full of surprise. He handed over the microphone, "Contestant Ye Fan, are you confident in your answers?"
"Yes."
"Then what about contestant Hua Chen?"
"Yes… I guess."
Compared to Ye Fan's unhesitating reply, Hua Chen was a bit hesitant.
No way around it, the pressure Ye Fan gave him was truly too great!
"Believe everyone is very much looking forward to the answers of the two contestants. Next, let's enter the verification segment."
Two science assistants came on stage to record Ye Fan's and Hua Chen's answers into the computer. After receiving the signal from the science assistants, He Dong announced: "Since contestant Hua Chen's time taken was longer, we will first verify his answers."
"First segment, correct!"
"Second segment, correct!"
"Third segment, incorrect!"
"Fourth segment, correct!"
The final result was displayed on the large screen: three correct, one incorrect. Compared to many advancing contestants, still outstanding.
Hua Chen wasn't satisfied with this result, but could only accept it. He didn't know much about Weiqi, only knew the basic rules. Making a mistake was also within reason.
Now he could only pray Ye Fan made mistakes in at least two segments, otherwise, the only result awaiting him was elimination.
But as Ye Fan's scores were displayed on the large screen, Hua Chen instantly deflated, the light in his eyes dimming.
Four 'corrects' made Hua Chen recognize the reality.
"Congratulations to contestant Ye Fan for successfully advancing. He had the shortest time in the second elimination round, ranking first. Where's the applause?"
"Clap clap..."
Ning Xi, sitting in the last row, clapped her hands forcefully, turned her head with a beaming smile and blinked, "Xiao Li, isn't Gege very formidable?"
"…Formidable!"
Shen Li's heart was filled with surprise, and also shock.
These years, Brother Ye's changes have been so great...
As soon as the competition ended, He Dong nodded towards the three guest judges.
Jin Jueping spoke first, "Contestant Ye Fan, promise me one thing, okay?"
"What thing?"
"Join my team!"
Ye Fan's face showed hesitation, "This…"
Pang Yunfei and Xia Jiuqi, not to be outdone, spoke up one after another.
"Contestant Ye Fan, join my team, I'll make you the captain!"
"Just a captain. Does Teacher Pang think Teacher Jin and I can't afford it?"
A look of confidence appeared on Xia Jiuqi's clear and beautiful face, "Ye Fan, your girlfriend Ning Xi has already agreed to join my team. Could you bear to abandon Ning Xi and turn to join another teacher's team?"
Attacking the heart is paramount !
Hearing these words, both Jin Jueping's and Pang Yunfei's faces instantly changed drastically, secretly thinking it was bad.
Facing Xia Jiuqi's words, Ye Fan smiled without speaking.
Xia Jiuqi waved her fist, triumphantly made a victory gesture towards Pang Yunfei and Jin Jueping.
First move is strong, later move suffers !
Fortunately, built a relationship with Ning Xi in advance...