Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 293 Invitation from Shenzhou University! Dealing with Xue Yiwei [1 More Update]

Chapter 293: 293 Invitation from Shenzhou University! Dealing with Xue Yiwei [1 More Update]

Lu Shuyun was already skeptical when he saw the problem had changed, and now Ye Wanlan had solved his problem.

"I knew it!"

How could students from Jiangcheng No.7 Middle School be so kind to give them the additional question?

It must have been a deliberate attempt to mislead them by making a sound in the east and striking in the west!

The fury overwhelmed Lu Shuyun’s senses, and he rushed off the stage towards Xue Yiwei.

Ye Wanlan produced the second additional question, which shocked Xue Yiwei to the point of disbelief because she was sure that the Physics Group Leader had indeed given them only one question.

Then who had set this new question?

Xue Yiwei didn’t believe that Ye Wanlan had come up with it alone; being able to answer a question and being able to create one were two entirely different concepts.

The person who sets the question often has to be several levels higher than the one who answers it perfectly because a lot has to be considered when setting the question.

Before Xue Yiwei had time to think it through, Lu Shuyun had already grabbed her by the clothes and was pulling her towards the backstage.

Caught off guard, Xue Yiwei nearly fell over.

"What are you doing?!" she exclaimed in shock and anger, "Let go of me! Do you not want to stay in Yunjing anymore?"

Indeed, she was four years older than Lu Shuyun, but in terms of strength, she was not as strong as Lu Shuyun who was in a rage.

"You’re really cunning, clearly knowing that the additional question you gave has a different one associated with it, yet you still had the audacity to come to us and say you’d give us the question," Lu Shuyun hissed through clenched teeth. "What’s the point of these petty tricks? Huh? Speak up!"

He acknowledged Ye Wanlan’s strength, as she didn’t need any plots or schemes to win the competition.

Xue Yiwei didn’t expect Lu Shuyun to question her like this.

If Yunjing No.1 Middle School had won, maybe she would have explained.

But now?

She had to completely disassociate herself from this incident, otherwise the situation would be disadvantageous to her.

"What are you talking about? I don’t understand," Xue Yiwei said coldly, looking at him. "I’ve never met you in private, so how could I have given you a question?"

Little did she know that her words only further convinced Lu Shuyun that she had indeed brought them a fake question to deceive them.

"You, you..." Lu Shuyun was furious. "Just wait! I will find evidence!"

Xue Yiwei rubbed her somewhat sore wrist, watched Lu Shuyun leave expressionlessly, and scoffed.

Of course, she would not leave anything that could be used as leverage against her.

Regrettably, she had still failed to make Ye Wanlan stumble this time.

But she wasn’t in a hurry, there was still half a year left, and she would always find a flaw in Ye Wanlan.

No one is perfect, and nothing can be done without leaving any loose ends.

Xue Yiwei wiped the sweat from her forehead and left the venue along with the crowd.

On the other side, after the award ceremony was completed, Ye Wanlan was held back by the judges.

"Student Ye, we all have a question, and we were wondering if you could satisfy our curiosity," the head judge began with a smile. "Can we know who set that additional question during the competition?"

Ye Wanlan calmly replied, "It was a question I stumbled upon before and tweaked a little to use here. I don’t know who the original question setter is."

The answer seemed watertight, and the judges could find no fault with it. They decided to go back and check all physical question banks to see if they could find the original question.

Just as the head judge was about to say something else, a woman in her thirties with blonde hair stood up to his right.

"Hello Student Ye, let me introduce myself. I’m Chris Ramsay," the woman took out a business card, "I’m an associate professor in the Physics Department at Shenzhou University."

Ye Wanlan took the business card and nodded slightly towards her: "Hello, Professor Chris."

"I didn’t expect to see such an exciting performance at a high school competition," Chris smiled. "On behalf of Shenzhou University at Global Center, I am extending you a formal invitation, hoping that after you finish high school, you will come to Global Center to continue your studies."

Upon hearing this, the other judges from Yunjing University looked visibly perturbed.

In recent years, the number of people from Shenzhou getting into Shenzhou University had been gradually increasing, but everyone who went to Shenzhou University stayed in Global Center and never came back.

That was only natural, and they could understand why.

After all, Global Center, being the center of the global economy, politics, military, and culture, had abundant resources and attracted countless top talents and powers.

It wasn’t quite like the Ning Dynasty from three hundred years ago, but it was nonetheless not something present-day Shenzhou could compare with.

The students going to Shenzhou University would have the best development opportunities, and the judges were happy for them.

But as People of Shenzhou, they of course wished that these talents would return to Shenzhou one day.

However, the judges would not insist, only sighing inwardly at the thought of losing more talent.

Unexpectedly, Ye Wanlan politely refused Chris’s invitation: "Thank you very much for the offer, but I am planning to take the college entrance examination and go to Yunjing University with my younger brothers and sisters."

"Are you worried about language barriers?" Chris frowned slightly. "Don’t worry. Shenzhou University has a rule that during your time there, you must communicate in Chinese."

After all, Shenzhou University was established to commemorate the powerful Shenzhou of a hundred years ago, and from the chancellor to the teaching staff, courses are to be taught in Chinese, with other languages as a supplement.

Ye Wanlan smiled: "My foreign languages are not weaker than my mother tongue. I just want to go to Yunjing University, sorry."

"Sigh... If you change your mind, contact me at any time," Chris said with some regret, "I guarantee that if you could come to Shenzhou University, the resources you would obtain will definitely far exceed what Yunjing University offers."

After saying this, she nodded to the other judges as a sign of respect and then left the competition venue.

"If one could go to Shenzhou University, of course, it would be better to do so," the chief judge came back to his senses and asked softly, "Why did you refuse?"

Ye Wanlan responded with a light smile, "I heard that there will be an exchange student program between Yunjing University and Shenzhou University. If I get into Yunjing University, naturally I could visit Shenzhou University."

"There is an exchange student program, but it hasn’t been finalized yet," the chief judge frowned and said, "If you miss the chance to go to Shenzhou University because of this, we wouldn’t feel good about it either!"

"Then I just won’t go," Ye Wanlan replied nonchalantly, "What I will become has nothing to do with where I am."

The chief judge was taken aback.

That’s right, Ye Wanlan had the strength.

In her eyes, the four words ’Shenzhou University’ were merely a platform for her development.

Even without a platform, she would reach the pinnacle sooner or later.

"Besides, my choice is history, so naturally I won’t be going to the physics department," Ye Wanlan added, "Thank you, teachers, for the high regard, but I have to record a program. I’ll be taking off on tomorrow’s flight, so I cannot stay any longer."

The judges were speechless: "..."

When this matter was mentioned, they were extremely pained.

A physics genius, why would she choose to study history?

But Ye Wanlan even rejected the invitation from Shenzhou University, which meant she would only stick to her own choice.

Though the judges felt it was a great pity, they all wished Ye Wanlan the best in achieving her goals.

On the Azure Cloud Peak, a grand vision awaited.

Outside the competition venue.

"How did it go?" The Physics Group Leader approached Ye Wanlan as soon as she exited, quickly moving forward with a gleam in his eyes, "Did the professor from Shenzhou University extend you an invitation?"

"Yes," Ye Wanlan said, "But I declined."

"How could you decline?" The Physics Group Leader became anxious immediately, "This is a rare and excellent opportunity! You know, the physics competition has been held for over a decade, and you are the first one to be invited by Shenzhou University!"

Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Teacher Ren, keep calm. I don’t believe that Shenzhou University can teach me anything about physics. What difference does it make whether I go or not?"

The Physics Group Leader was speechless: "..."

If this conversation had taken place a few months ago, he would have thought Ye Wanlan was bragging.

But now, he indeed had to consider the truthfulness of that statement.

"So that question..." unable to help himself, the Physics Group Leader swallowed hard, "Did you come up with it yourself?"

"Yes," Ye Wanlan said softly, "I thought it up on the spot; it might not be perfect yet."

"What? Not perfect?" The Physics Group Leader sharply raised his voice, "It’s not just imperfect, it’s very perfect! It will definitely be recorded in the annals!"

At this point, he paused, then asked with confusion, "But why didn’t you use the question I gave you? That question was made by Professor Yuwen, and it’s also very good."

"That question was known to Yunjing No.1 Middle School in advance," Ye Wanlan said calmly, "Of course, I wouldn’t let them win by cheating."

The expression of the Physics Group Leader changed sharply, "Known in advance?"

Ye Wanlan turned her head, "So we also can’t let the mole in our team get away with it."

She walked forward as the Physics Group Leader hurriedly followed.

Not far away.

"Xubai," Xue Yiwei called out with a smile to Su Xubai, "The competition is over, and my mom has prepared dinner. Would you like to come to my house to eat?"

However, Su Xubai didn’t step forward but stood still, looking at her, "Did you give the extra question to Yunjing No.1 Middle School?"

Although it was a question, his tone was very certain.

The smile on Xue Yiwei’s face disappeared bit by bit, "You don’t believe me either?"

She and Su Xubai had grown up together since childhood, they could be considered childhood sweethearts.

Could it be that their friendship of over a decade was overshadowed by Ye Wanlan, who had only appeared a few months ago?

Su Xubai’s expression remained cold, "If not you, then how would Yunjing No.1 Middle School know the question?"

"I said I didn’t do it," Xue Yiwei took a deep breath, "How do you know it wasn’t Ye Wanlan who gave them the question and then pulled a feint, coming up with a new question to make herself look good? Isn’t that just the kind of thing she loves to do?"

Su Xubai’s brows furrowed.

A faint voice came from behind the two, "Are you so defiant because you’re convinced there’s no evidence?"

Xue Yiwei turned around abruptly.

As she met the girl’s cool gaze, she involuntarily shrank back, indignant yet intimidated, "What are you talking about? It has nothing to do with me!"

Ye Wanlan suddenly smiled, "But who said there was no evidence?"