This top-tier academic genius

parallel world.

2018年9月23日下午2点19分。

Class 2, Grade 12, Xincheng No.1 Middle School.

The first class in the afternoon was math class, which was absolutely terrible.

On the podium, the math teacher held the test paper in his left hand and propped himself up on the lectern with his right hand, explaining the test paper from last week's impromptu quiz.

"The first problem-solving question was practically a free point. Sequence questions are a common type of question in the college entrance exam, and I've explained it countless times before. Why are so many students still getting it wrong? Sigh!"

Qin Zhengyan's words were full of disappointment and frustration.

"I'll explain it again, so listen carefully!" Qin Zhengyan picked up the chalk and began to write on the blackboard, "Given an arithmetic sequence {an} that satisfies a1+a2+a3=9 and a5=7, find the general term formula for the sequence {an}."

Below the podium, most students were listening attentively to the teacher explaining the problem-solving process.

However, there are always a few students who slack off, and Lin Yan is one of them.

In the far right, middle-back row by the window, Lin Yan turned his head to look out the window into the distance, his thoughts already wandering elsewhere.

The window faintly reflected a slightly boyish yet very handsome face, easily bringing to mind the lines of poetry: "Zongzhi, a dashing and handsome young man, raises his cup and rolls his eyes at the blue sky, as radiant as a jade tree standing before the wind."

Lin Yan today is completely different from yesterday, because he has been given a new soul from Earth.

It seems I still can't stay up late. Staying up late not only harms my health, but it might also lead to time travel.

The math test paper spread out on the table, with the bright red '29' in the score, stood out starkly, powerfully proving Lin Yan's status as a poor student.

Actually, this cannot be entirely blamed on the original owner, Lin Yan.

Back then, he was admitted to this prestigious high school with excellent grades in the high school entrance exam. Moreover, he not only had good grades, but he could also play the guitar and sing quite well, making him a "male god" in the eyes of female students.

At the freshman welcome party, Lin Yan sang a song that amazed the entire audience.

Someone secretly filmed the video and posted it online, which unexpectedly went viral overnight, attracting the attention of many netizens, and even a talent agency took the initiative to contact them.

A few days later, a talent scout from an entertainment agency in Shanghai approached him, made a grand promise, and signed him.

Therefore, Lin Yan took a leave of absence from school and went to Shanghai to begin her trainee career.

Despite the grueling daily training and endless rehearsals, the original owner, with her outstanding looks and hard work, successfully joined the company's boy group, Time Boys, and made her official debut in just one year.

With his good looks, he quickly became the visual center of the group and gained considerable popularity.

To further strengthen his personal brand and increase his popularity, the company forcibly created a "top student" persona for him and launched a massive marketing campaign.

A few months ago, the company arranged for the original owner to do a "study live stream," intending to solidify her image as a top student and gain a wave of casual fans.

Unexpectedly, during the live stream, a viewer in the chat casually asked Lin Yan a simple high school math problem, which he couldn't solve for a long time, completely shattering his image as a top student.

His competitors sensed an opportunity and quickly jumped in to stir up trouble, launching a massive attack on him for deceiving his fans.

This sparked a heated online debate about the cultural level of celebrities in the entertainment industry. Even state media commented, stating that "underage artists should balance their performing careers with their cultural education and should not put the cart before the horse."

Seeing that things were going wrong, the management company quickly cut ties, kicking Lin Yan out of the Time Boys group and terminating their management contracts without even a word of explanation.

So Lin Yan returned to school.

However, although he had good grades in junior high school, he had wasted nearly two years of his studies and could no longer keep up even if he wanted to.

The 29-point test paper on the desk is the best illustration.

"So, this problem is very simple. Just set up a system of equations and calculate it. The only thing to do is be careful not to make mistakes. Everyone understands now, right? So you won't be stumped by similar problems in the future."

On the podium, Qin Zhengyan turned around as he spoke, and his gaze fell on Lin Yan, who was staring blankly out the window.

This was the first class after the autumn lethargy. The weather was already a bit muggy, and even with such a simple question, students kept making mistakes. As a result, I was getting a bit hoarse from explaining, but there were still some students who weren't paying attention.

In an instant, Teacher Qin was furious.

"Lin Yan, stand up!"

Hearing the sound, Lin Yan came to his senses and saw that his math teacher was looking at him with an angry expression, and the students around him also looked over.

"Stand up! I'm explaining this from up here, but you're not listening at all. You won't know how to do it next time. Or do you think you already know how to do it? Come on, come up here and show me."

As he spoke, Qin Zhengyan picked up the blackboard eraser and erased half of the solution he had just written.

站起来的林砚看着黑板上的题目：已知等差数列{an}满足a1+a2+a3=9，a5=7，求数列{an}的通项公式。

I recognize all the letters, but why can't I understand them when they're put together?

Just as Lin Yan was about to be drenched in sweat, a voice rang in his ears.

"Top Student System, Activated!"

Lin Yan was taken aback for a moment, then felt a surge of joy.

Here it comes, here it comes, the system daddy is here.

"Top-Tier Academic System: Helping You Reach the Pinnacle of Life!"

"Panel has been generated."

As soon as he finished speaking, a virtual panel appeared in front of Lin Yan.

[Host: Lin Yan]

[Basic Attributes]

Face value: 8.8

(Even Pan An was only so-so)

Physical fitness: 7.5

(Has some strength, but not much)

Charisma: 8.1

(Even the older women passing by will give you a second look)

Focus: 0.1

(It's hard to concentrate for long periods of time, especially when studying.)

Memory: 0.1

(It takes at least a hundred repetitions to memorize "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops")

Logic: 0.1

(Just average, nothing special to say)

[Entertainment Direction]

Vocal Performance: LV1 (113/1000)

Dance: LV1 (27/1000)

Acting skills: LV0(39/1000)

[Academic Focus]

Mathematics: LV0 (29/1000)

Physics: LV0 (27/1000)

Chemistry: LV0 (25/1000)

Biology: LV0 (25/1000)

[Talent Ability: None]

Points: 1125

(Points can be used to draw prizes from the prize pool, randomly obtaining attributes, works, abilities, items, etc. The rarer the prize, the lower the probability of obtaining it.)

[Item: None]

[Overall assessment: You are a future top star in the entertainment industry and a leading figure in academia; right now, you are nothing.]

After glancing at the virtual panel, Lin Yan understood that this was meant to allow him to excel in both entertainment and academics.

One word to describe it: Absolutely amazing!

This is a sure thing, pilot, prepare for takeoff.

On the podium, Qin Zhengyan continued his earnest admonition: "Students, you're all in your final year of high school now, not your first or second year. If you don't work hard now, it will be too late. There are less than two hundred days left until the college entrance examination..."

Lin Yan listened to the teacher's nagging, but his eyes were fixed on the virtual prize pool in front of him—it looked like a slot machine.

A single draw requires 1,000 points, and I only have enough points for one draw.

I don't know how to get these points, but oh well, I'll just try my luck with one shot.

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the slot machine screen started scrolling rapidly.

A golden light flashed.

One shot, and you're dead!

[Received an ultra-rare reward: Mathematical Factor (Beginner)]

An additional item will appear on the talent ability panel.

[Mathematical Factor (Beginner): You have acquired an exceptional talent for mathematics, as if you yourself are a part of mathematics, and the once-hateful subject of mathematics will become endearing in your eyes.]

Lin Yan looked up at the blackboard. The math problems that he couldn't understand at all before now seemed to come alive like leaping sprites.

"Lin Yan, I know you're preparing for the art school entrance exam, but art schools also consider academic scores. Don't you know how many points you got this time? I'm embarrassed to say, second to last in the class, 29 points." Teacher Qin brought the topic back to Lin Yan. "What I was saying earlier was for people like you who don't know how to do it, but you weren't listening carefully. Do you think you know it all?"

Suddenly, Lin Yan, who was standing, got up, left his seat, and slowly walked towards the podium.

What are you doing?

Teacher Qin was very surprised.

The other students also looked at Lin Yan, some of them puzzled.

Lin Yan walked to the podium, picked up a piece of chalk, and stood in front of the blackboard.

Qin Zhengyan stepped aside. "Alright, you do it. Let's see how much you've learned."

On the blackboard, most of the solution process had been erased, leaving only a small section of the equation:

Let the common difference be d, and set up a system of equations:

/a1+(a1+d)+(a1+2d)=9

\a1+4d=7

However, Lin Yan did not continue writing, but started a new section.

The chalk landed on the blackboard, light and quick, writing without the slightest pause.

Solution: Let the common difference be d.

a1+a2+a3=3a2=9⟹a2=3

Also, a5 = 7.

d=a5−a2/5−2=4/3

a1=a2−d=3−4/3=5/3

an=a1+(n−1)d=5/3+4/3(n−1)=(4n+1)/3

Lin Yan completed the problem-solving process in just half a minute.

The students looked at Lin Yan with great curiosity because his solution process was completely different from what the teacher had just explained. He didn't set up equations or use a common factor to simplify the problem; he solved it in just two or three lines.

Several math whizzes in the class were the first to realize this, thinking to themselves, "So that's how it can be done."