They're already in university, and the primary school system is only just starting out?

Chen Linyi was amused.

Although the title is full of flaws, the summary is quite accurate.

He glanced at the video information and saw that the content creator was a nobody, with only a few videos on their homepage and a pitifully small number of followers.

Yet, this one account's video quietly surpassed 10,000 views in less than twelve hours. When Chen Lin clicked on it, over 100 people were watching, and the number of comments and bullet comments continued to grow.

This video is already showing signs of becoming a minor hit and going viral.

The video was filmed a few seconds after Shen Yan went on stage. The person filming seemed to be seated quite a bit further forward than the Yannan University team, and the phone's camera resolution was excellent; even without zooming in, Shen Yan's stunningly beautiful face was clearly captured.

At the beginning of the video, the comments section was filled with a peaceful atmosphere of admiring the viewer.

Mathematics doesn't lie, and neither does physical appearance!

[I declare this my new goddess! Who agrees? Who disagrees?]

[He could easily make a living based on his looks, but he insists on relying on his talent. Doesn't that leave room for ordinary people to live?]

[What kind of novel heroine has come to life...?]

[Yannan University! I'm in awe of these geniuses! Their looks and intelligence are beyond my reach!]

Hey miss, I passed math! Can I get you some tea?

The camera then panned to the judges' panel, where Academician Liang Tianshi began asking questions. The online comments instantly shifted from admiration for the beautiful woman to reverence for the academic giant.

[Holy crap, Academician Liang Tianshi! This is a true master!]

[An academician, former vice president of Tsinghua University, and a former leader of the Chinese Academy of Sciences... This resume is dazzling!]

[A national hero!]

Soon, the plot reached the point where Yang Han raised his hand to challenge the situation. The comments section immediately split into several opposing viewpoints, with everyone offering their own opinions.

Here it comes, the classic GHG segment!

[Could it be that he's jealous of goddess Shen Yan? Look at that look in his eyes, tsk tsk.]

Jiangcheng University is considered a pretty good 985 university, so this move has really put them in a difficult position with Yannan University, haha.

To be fair, I don't think what she said makes any sense; it would be more equitable to verify it.

[Upstairs, didn't you see her face? A classic Fu Hancheng face!]

[Hilarious! So, unable to refute the argument, you resort to attacking my appearance?]

[The one above, to be honest, is just an attack, right?]

Just as the barrage of comments was at its most heated, Chen Lin's voice came through the video, and then Chen Lin appeared on screen, quickly walking onto the stage.

At that moment, the entire barrage of comments first displayed a series of question marks, followed by an even more intense outburst.

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! How can this guy be so handsome?!

[Looks definitely count as a plus in Yannan University's admission criteria!]

[Look at the way that man and woman on stage are looking at each other! There's definitely something going on! I'm shipping this couple!]

[Waaaaah, these are the male and female leads from the novel! Even the plot is exactly the same as in the novel...]

No! I object to this marriage! My goddess! Am I going to lose her on the very first day we met?

[You never even had the man in front of you, so how can you claim to have lost him?]

[I agree with the previous statement. They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Who are you, a monster, to object?]

Chen Lin felt a secret thrill as he watched the comments.

He wasn't interested in his problem-solving process and simply dragged the progress bar to fast-forward to the end.

At this moment, the dense barrage of comments on the screen had completely transformed into expressions of worship and amazement towards him.

【Wow, I didn't even understand the question, and this expert has already written the proof?】

What exactly is this Sylvester theorem? Why can't I understand a single word of it?

[Wait, why doesn't the master just write and talk? Let us mere mortals have a chance to participate too!]

Even if they explained it, you wouldn't understand; as long as the academicians understand, that's enough.

[Not only in the live chat, but there were probably many math students in the audience as well, and they were all outshone by the experts.]

[I'm stunned. We're both math students. I just finished understanding the question, and they already knew the solution at a glance.]

I'd heard before that within a math department, the difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a dog. Today, I believe it.

The video ends abruptly there.

Chen Lin, still feeling unsatisfied, casually pulled up the comment section below the video.

The most popular comment, with over a thousand likes, was clearly from a live audience member.

[The uploader didn't record the whole thing! I was there in person, and I missed the most amazing moment! After the genius solved the problem, the whole audience erupted in applause. Then he picked up the microphone and directly called out Yang Han from Jiangcheng University, demanding that she apologize to Shen Yan and Yannan University! That scene was absolutely awesome!]

Chen Lin looked at this comment and couldn't help but smile again.

The reply section below this comment was flooded with comments.

[That's right! I was there too! Yang Han was completely dumbfounded, her face turned deathly pale, her eyes glazed over, like she'd lost her soul! It was so satisfying to see!]

[Uh, although... isn't it a bit too harsh to embarrass a girl in front of so many people? It feels a bit malicious, doesn't it?]

[To the sanctimonious person upstairs: Stop it. When Yang Han publicly and baselessly slandered Shen Yan, didn't she consider how she might embarrass Shen Yan? Playing double standards, huh?]

[I second the comment above! Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. You have to bear the consequences of your own actions!]

[Guess the gender of the second floor in 0.1 seconds]

When Chen Lin saw the last reply, he almost burst out laughing.

He continued scrolling down, and the second top comment appeared to be from a student at Yannan University.

[Hilarious! Someone upstairs doesn't know Lin Shen? He's been the talk of the town at Yannan University lately! Link → [Video Link] "When you hear a guy singing 'The Ordinary Road' in a bar..."]

Chen Lin's heart stirred, and he curiously clicked on the link.

The video footage is somewhat shaky, clearly filmed secretly with a mobile phone, but the sound quality is acceptable.

The scene shows his last night singing at a backstreet bar, sitting on a high stool with his guitar, singing "The Ordinary Road".

He went back to the original video and scrolled down to read the comments from netizens.

[Ahhh! This guy's singing is absolutely amazing!]

This level of performance is on par with those so-called "god-level" live performances by singers!

[Please provide contact information!]

[A singing genius and an academic genius, Chen Lin is truly a dynasty!]

Chen Lin looked at the replies with a smile, his little bit of vanity being satisfied.

The subsequent comments were almost unanimously in support of him and Shen Yan, while also condemning Yang Han.

However, just as he was about to exit the video, a comment that seemed somewhat out of place suddenly caught his eye.

[Haha, am I the only one who thinks this is staged? A entrapment, deliberately waiting for people to question them, then this guy named Chen Lin steps in to save the day, gaining fame through a publicity stunt—the script is way too obvious!]

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow. Oh ho, it's the show I love to watch, "The Frontline Workers."

He clicked on the reply to the comment with great interest.

As expected, netizens below showed no mercy to this "sober-minded person".

[Is the person upstairs obsessed with conspiracy theories? Their IQ is probably low, so I suggest they get it recharged.]

Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't say something like that. Even if the script is finished, the academician's question is impromptu. If he can't solve it, wouldn't that be even more embarrassing? Who would bear that risk?

[Hilarious! So, according to you, Academician Liang was also an actor they hired? Do you know how much it costs to hire an academician? You couldn't even scrape together a fraction of that price if you sold yourself!]

[Exactly, and you call this a script? Why don't you just say the entire modeling competition was organized for them?]

Chen Lin was amused by what he saw and was about to like each of the comments when a picture comment amidst a sea of ​​sarcastic replies caught his attention.

It was posted by a netizen with the ID "Guatianli de Cha" (瓜田里的猹), and the picture was a screenshot of a scarf.

Chen Lin clicked on the larger image and began to examine it carefully.

The screenshot shows a small verified user with tens of thousands of followers, whose ID is "Big Mushroom." She reposted the video Chen Lin was watching, along with an indignant caption:

[#ModelingContest# I can't stand it anymore! A brilliant female college student, simply for raising a reasonable question out of a pursuit of academic rigor, is being publicly humiliated? That guy named Chen Lin, just because he solved a problem, is being aggressive and has absolutely no gentlemanly manners! What's even more ridiculous is that a bunch of people in the comments section are cheering him on. What's wrong with our society these days? Sisters, help Yang Han! We can't let her suffer this unwarranted cyberbullying alone!]

In the pinned comment below this Weibo post, "Big Mushroom" thoughtfully included a guide to controlling comments:

[Perspectives: 1. This is clearly a self-directed publicity stunt, a deliberate trap to gain fame by stepping on the woman! 2. The male protagonist's act of forcing an apology at the end is essentially a rehearsal for workplace bullying, utterly lacking in manners! 3. We support fair competition, not this kind of attention-seeking personal show!]

Wow, so that's where they learned that conspiracy theory comment!

Chen Lin was dumbfounded.

Good heavens, he now truly believes what Yun Qing said this afternoon.

Isn't this a living example?

Chen Lin, the little V known as "Big Mushroom," is unaware of the situation, but the "sisters" in her comment section are clearly not acquainted with Yang Hansu.

But they don't care about the truth at all; they just need an excuse to vent their emotions and opinions.

Chen Lin secretly rejoiced, thankfully his habit of being cautious and low-key was ingrained in his bones.

Whether it's Weibo, Baidu Tieba, or a certain long-form video website, all his social media accounts use completely unrelated usernames, and his profile pictures are all landscapes or anime screenshots. He doesn't reveal any personal information whatsoever.

Otherwise, with "Big Mushroom's" tens of thousands of followers, if they really started targeting her, she would be driven crazy by their annoyance.

Just then, another WeChat notification popped up at the top of my phone.

In the group chat 【406 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon】, messages started flooding the screen.

Wang Tao: [Holy crap! Brother Lin! I'm bowing down to you! You're too awesome!]

Li Houzi: [Brother Lin! From now on, you're my real brother! Solving a problem in front of an academician and leaving that woman speechless—that was so cool!]

Clearly, these two also watched that video.

Chen Lin laughed, his fingers tapping lightly on the screen.

Chen Lin: [I originally wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but instead I've been met with estrangement.]

The next second, he skillfully found one in his collection of emojis.

Chen Lin: [[I'm not pretending anymore, I'm coming clean.jpg]]

The moment Chen Lin posted this meme, he felt a Wang Duoyu vibe emanating from him.

In addition, I rediscovered the joy I used to have with my brothers, so I sent 66 to each of them.

Chen Lin: [WeChat Red Envelope]

The moment this red envelope was thrown out, the atmosphere in the group was instantly ignited.

Wang Tao: [Holy crap, the boss is so generous!]

Li Houzi: [666! Godfather, please accept my bow!]

Just as the two were frantically refreshing the screen, Fatty Zhao, who was the fastest surfer on the internet, sent out another link.

Fatty Zhao: [Stop arguing, look at this! The school has taken action!]

Chen Lin clicked on it out of curiosity, and the page redirected to the official website of Yannan University.

A newly released, still-fresh official statement was prominently displayed on the homepage.

The title is concise and to the point: "A Solemn Statement on Safeguarding the Legitimate Rights and Academic Reputation of Our Students".

The statement was written in a respectful yet assertive manner, with precise wording. It began by briefly stating that during a national academic competition, students from other universities had made "unfounded public accusations" against students from this university who were participating. Then, the tone shifted, and the attitude became more assertive.

[...We strongly condemn such actions that severely damage the personal reputations of our students and the overall academic reputation of our university. The university reserves the right to take all legal measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of our students. We firmly believe that the halls of academia should not be tainted by rumors, and the pursuit of truth should not be used as an excuse for malicious attacks...]

After reading it, Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

Principal Chang Kai acted really quickly.

Chen Lin knew that, as was customary, the official accounts of Yannan University on various social media platforms would also publish the statement, which would serve as a deterrent to certain individuals who were eager to cause trouble.

This statement not only demonstrated the school's strong support for its students but also laid the groundwork for possible legal action, making it a very thorough statement.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

After Chen Lin finished reading the statement, Principal Chang Kai's WeChat message popped up.

Chang Kai: [Chen Lin, the incident at the modeling competition has sparked some discussion online.]

Chang Kai: [I've already asked the legal staff at the university to start monitoring online discussions. If you discover any large-scale defamation or personal attacks targeting you—what you young people call 'cyberbullying'—you must contact me immediately. The university's legal aid center is always ready to provide you with the most professional support and assistance.]

Chen Lin felt a warmth in his heart.

Although this principal's way of dealing with people is more like that of a shrewd businessman, he is truly exceptional when it comes to his own people.

Chen Lin: [Okay, I understand. Thank you for your concern, Principal.]

Chang Kai: [Yes, please be careful to protect your personal information. Also, since this matter has already gained attention, the school may need to arrange a formal interview to address public concerns. Would you be willing to be interviewed by the media?]

Will you give an interview?

Chen Lin stared at the question, his finger hovering over the screen, his brain racing.

Giving interviews now can certainly help me establish a positive image by leveraging the school's platform.

Hmm, but he felt it wasn't quite enough.