I Have Decided to Go Look for My Father

Once Gu Xi had walked over to her class teacher, the class teacher said to her, “Well, next week is City B’s Joint Science Competition. You know about that, right?”

Gu Xi nodded, “I do.”

This Joint Science Competition was a joint event hosted by the top 26 first and second tier academically-focused junior high schools in City B.

It was hosted at the same time every year.

Gu Xi represented Liming last year. As such, she was aware of this competition.

Seeing that Gu Xi had nodded, the class teacher smiled and carried on, “This time our plan is to have 2, 3, and 3 representatives from freshman to junior year, respectively. Our grade will have 3 openings……”

As she listened to her class teacher’s explanation, Gu Xi recalled the format of the competition some. This joint competition was different from other ones in that it spanned three days. The first wo days would be on mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology individually as well as portion with time-limit on the last day.

Each participating school would send 8 representatives and each school could decide on the makeup of their team.

For the first two days, each school would send three of their team members for each individual subject and, on the very last day, each team would send two members to compete in answering as many questions as possible within the time limit.

The final outcome will be determined by the sum of all these examinations.

“I’ve been thinking. I planned to put in yours and Sheng Xiuyan’s name from our class.” The class teacher detailed her plan out.

Sheng Xiuyan happened to walk into the office right at this moment.

“Here I thought you’d come after I was done talking,” said the class teacher as she gave Sheng Xiuyan a stare.

“I am not going to repeat the part that you have missed. You and Gu Xi will be representing our school as well as Class #7 in the Joint Science Competition. Give it your best, okay?”

Even though the nomination would still have to be approved by the school but these two from her class were the top two of their grades. There shouldn’t be any questions.

“Whatever,” said Sheng Xiuyan casually.

The class teacher ignored him. Turning to Gu Xi, she asked her softly, “What about you, Gu Xi. Any questions?”

“No, no questions.” Gu Xi nodded.

Except that… …

“Is there prize money associated with this competition?” Gu Xi, after a little struggle, finally asked the question that she cared about the most.

Liming offered respective prize money for these types of competitions.

As soon as Gu Xi had finished saying that, Sheng Xiuyan, standing next to her, looked over at her and contempt could be seen in his eyes: vulgar.

The class teacher, on the other hand, didn’t mind that at all.

As far as she was concerned, a good student could do no wrong. Even if her concern was prize money, surely, she only wanted the money to buy herself more reference books.

After all, a family like Gu Xi’s has no shortage of money and the prize money was more of token than anything else.

“Of course,” said the class teacher as she winked. “In fact, our school offers more than all the other schools.”

Gu Nian nodded solemnly. She has no more questions then.

***

Gu Xi returned to her class.

Dong Mingming scooted over curiously again and asked, “What did Lao Chen want from you”

“To participate in the Joint Science Competition,” replied Gu Xi.

Upon hearing that, Dong Mingming looked surprised, “Oh mi, Gu Xiao Xi, it looks like you are no ordinary valedictorian.”

In a competition where only two to three individuals were picked, a valedictorian like herself only qualified for an observer role.

“Oh right. You returned to the classroom same time as God Xiu. Is he going to be participating in the joint competition as well?”

“Mmhmm.” Gu Xi nodded.

Dong Mingming patted Gu Xi on her shoulder. “Congratulations. With God Xiu there, you can just win effortlessly.”

Gu Xi, “……”

Here she thought Dong Mingming was going to make some serious comments……

Why didn’t she say that he was the one who could win effortlessly because of her?

Thought Gu Xi to herself.

Even though HSAU was the one who won first prize the previous year, but she was at least the one who scored the highest in the time-limit portion on day 3, alright?