Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Lu Xing put the number plate away and quickly checked the keyboard and mouse.

The competition system is now open, and the countdown is displayed in the center of the screen.

His expression gradually calmed down.

"The official match begins."

The moment the notification sound rang, Lu Xing's finger fell down.

The keyboard clicked crisply.

The basic questions were quite difficult, clearly a level above the preliminary rounds.

But he hardly paused.

Not far away, Cheng Yue's keyboard was also clicking away rapidly.

However, compared to Lu Xing, his pace seemed a bit faster.

Sometimes they type very quickly, as if they're racing against time.

Sometimes I would suddenly stop and stare at the screen to re-examine the logic.

Cheng Yue was able to make it all the way to the official competition, so his foundation is not bad.

But as he sat not far from Lu Xing, the more he wrote, the more clearly he felt an invisible pressure.

On the big screen, the markers next to Lu Xing's name lit up one after another.

Cheng Yue pursed her lips, forcing herself to refocus her attention on the question.

Lu Xing did not lose any focus whatsoever.

Before long, he finished answering all the basic questions and submitted his answer.

The large screen at the front of the computer room provides real-time feedback on the contestants' progress.

A low gasp rippled through the spectator area as Lu Xing's name lit up with successive passing markers.

"So fast?"

"Has he already finished the basic questions?"

"This speed is a bit outrageous..."

"And all of them were obtained through..."

Lin Yuanzhou sat in the spectator area and immediately straightened his back.

did you see it?

That awesome guy is my buddy!

Zhao Lin looked at the big screen, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"It's safe."

Lin Yuanzhou looked around and asked in a low voice:

"It's stable so quickly?"

Zhao Lin thought for a moment and said:

"If the direction of the subsequent free-response questions doesn't change, then it's basically a sure thing."

……

After finishing the basic questions, Lu Xing wasted no time and immediately moved on to the next step.

The open-ended questions were indeed consistent with the information released before the competition.

"Lifestyle Services".

The broader the scope of the question, the more it tests the contestants' judgment.

Lu Xing had already devised his plan long after he learned the direction.

"Intelligent To-Do Algorithm Module".

The competition only publicly announced the life services sector.

LuXing chose to use a simplified algorithm module to help users automatically adjust the priority of to-do items based on factors such as task importance.

The keyboard continued to click, but Lu Xing's gaze remained focused.

Time passed slowly, and finally, the core algorithm was successfully implemented.

A look of relief appeared on Lu Xing's face.

He leaned back in his chair and gently moved his wrists.

In that instant, a few images suddenly flashed through my mind.

A dimly lit office, a workstation late at night, and training data scrolling on a screen.

He had just finished a set of tasks and was leaning back in his chair, moving his wrists.

There was a cup of cold coffee on the table.

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses.

He looked at the young hands and sighed softly.

In this lifetime, I'm afraid I still won't be able to avoid occupational ailments like mouse hand.

With the code and functionality complete, Lu Xing began writing the documentation.

Having written so many project documents in his previous life, he had long since developed a clear and concise way of expressing himself.

Writing it down line by line is much smoother than writing code.

Just then, a low, muffled thud came from not far away—

"Bang."

Many people in the computer room were startled.

The staff member immediately walked over quickly and whispered a reminder:

"Students, please keep quiet during the competition."

"Please keep a good mood and don't affect the other players."

Cheng Yue sat stiffly in front of the machine, his face gloomy.

It's not that he can't continue writing.

On the contrary, the plan is already more than half completed.

He chose to create a "course and task reminder" app, which has decent basic functions and a demo interface.

The problem arose in the final resolution of the conflict.

Cheng Yue took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his emotions.

There are about twenty minutes left.

Lu Xing checked the code and documentation again from beginning to end. After confirming that there were no problems, he raised his hand to indicate that he had submitted the code.

The staff member walked up to him, confirmed the submitted information, and nodded.

"That's fine."

The system has locked down, and Lu Xing has completed the race.

Upon hearing the noise, Cheng Yue abruptly raised his head.

When he realized that Lu Xing had submitted the submission, his fingers instantly stopped on the keyboard.

He stared intently in Lu Xing's direction, his lips bitten until they turned white.

On the screen, there are several lines of error messages in the debug window.

But soon, he lowered his head again and continued making revisions.

……

After the machine was locked, Lu Xing retrieved his phone and sat back down to wait for the game to end.

As soon as his phone screen lit up, he saw a small red dot on WeChat.

I opened WeChat, and sure enough, it was a message from Shen Qingyi.

And it turned out to be another voice message.

Lu Xing looked around.

Most people in the computer room were still competing; he couldn't just open the app and listen to it, could he?

So he reluctantly long-pressed the voice message.

I'll save this for later.

Then select speech to text, and the text will appear quickly.

Shen Qingyi: [Is the competition over? How did it go?]

Lu Xing looked at the line of words, his eyes softening.

Lu Xing: [It's over. Now we're waiting for the results.]

This time, the girl replied with a text message.

Shen Qingyi: [Don't be nervous.]

Shen Qingyi: [Just consider this a chance to experience the competition~]

Shen Qingyi: [No matter the outcome, I think you're the best!]

Lu Xing stared blankly at the message.

He and Shen Qingyi seemed to be surprisingly compatible in terms of personality and many of their views.

They joke around, bicker, and have little mood swings.

But they almost never actually argued.

Even if they feel wronged, they will quickly talk it out.

Just as Lu Xing was lost in thought, the game ended with a notification sound in the computer room.

"The match is over. All players, please stop operating."

Staff began to verify the system submissions one by one.

Cheng Yue submitted the application at the last minute.

The judging panel quickly moved into the review process.

The judges are all professors with strong expertise in their respective fields within the university, so the review process was very fast.

The scores for the basic questions are clear at a glance.

For free-form questions, the main criteria are the completeness of the functionality, the algorithm approach, and the documentation.

Lu Xing sat calmly in his seat.

The spectator area was noticeably more lively than before, with many students discussing the progress displayed on the big screen.

Cheng Yue sat in front of the camera, his face tense, his eyes fixed on the judges' area.

The scoring ended a dozen minutes later.

"The results of this freshman programming challenge have been tallied."

The stadium fell silent instantly.

The staff announced the top five in reverse order.

"Fifth place, Cheng Yue, Class 2, Computer Science and Technology".

Applause erupted, and it wasn't quiet.

People around were whispering among themselves.

"Fifth place is also very strong."

"Cheng Yue is indeed very capable."

"Unfortunately, the competition for the top three this time will be too fierce."

Cheng Yue stood up, but his expression didn't improve much despite the applause.

Fifth place.

Under normal circumstances, he might be able to accept it.

It could even be considered a pretty good result.

But not today, because Lu Xing is here.

The staff member continued reading:

"Fourth place, Chen Siyuan from the Data Science Class 1."

Applause erupted again.

"Second place, Zhou Ziang from Class 3 of Computer Science and Technology."

The boy whose name was called visibly relaxed, stood up, and bowed slightly to the judges.

Cheng Yue's face froze completely.

The top three have all been announced up to second place...

Only one name remains.

impossible……

That can't be right, can it?

The staff member glanced down at the list, then looked up.

"First place, Lu Xing from Class 1, Computer Science and Technology."

As soon as he finished speaking, an even bigger commotion erupted in the spectator area.

"First in land travel?"

"Did you solve the basic questions the fastest, and also master the free-response questions?"

"There really is something there."

Lu Xing's lips curled slightly, and he also stood up and bowed.

If the question direction wasn't made public, he might have had to spend even more time trying to understand it on the spot.

But now that the direction is clear, as long as he prepares the plan in advance, the whole game will naturally go much more smoothly.

In Lu Xing's mind, securing a top-three finish was no problem.

Of course, it would be even better to get first place.

hey-hey……

A mystery reward awaits me!

The judges then gave brief comments on the top five entries.

Cheng Yue's work was also mentioned.

One of the judges flipped through the notes and said:

"Cheng Yue's module has a good level of completion in terms of basic functions, and the interface demonstration is also quite intuitive."

"However, the logic regarding multitasking conflicts and priority rules is too crude."

This assessment isn't bad; in fact, it's quite fair.

Cheng Yue kept his head down, his fingers clenching slightly.

The judges then provided more detailed comments on the top three entries.

The second and third place winners were both criticized for some minor issues.

But when it came to Lu Xing, the judges flipped through his code and documentation and couldn't find any obvious flaws for a while.

Finally, one of the professors simply smiled.

"Lu Xing's work is very well completed."

"The choice of smart to-do list as an entry point is excellent. It aligns with the direction of life services without expanding the scope too much."

"The modules are clearly separated, the algorithm is relatively mature, and the documentation is particularly well-written."

Another professor nodded and said:

"Especially the part about dynamic priority adjustment, although it is a simplified model, the rule design is very complete."

"This level of completion is truly remarkable for a freshman."

"If you're interested, you can continue to develop your skills in provincial competitions."

These words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the students in the spectator area.

"Do all professors praise them like that?"

"This level of skill... and people online are saying he's lazy and doesn't do anything productive?"

"Yeah, he seems like a really outstanding person."

Is it possible that some of the things said online are inherently problematic?

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanzhou immediately seized the opportunity.

He leaned closer to the boy next to him and whispered:

"Bro, let me tell you, someone might just be jealous and hired online trolls to spread rumors."

The boy was stunned for a moment.

"Hiring online trolls?"

Lin Yuanzhou looked serious:

"It's not impossible, is it?"

"Think about it, someone who's good at studying and has no problems looking, right?"

"He ended up with a super beautiful girlfriend, isn't it normal for someone to be emotionally overwhelmed?"

The boy pondered for two seconds and thought it made a lot of sense.

"hiss……"

"When you put it that way, it doesn't seem impossible."

Lin Yuanzhou sat back down with satisfaction.

Zhao Lin looked at Lu Xing on the field, a smile in his eyes.

"Lu Xing is really impressive."

He originally thought that Lu Xing getting a top-five finish would be enough to embarrass him, but he didn't expect that this guy would actually win the championship.

The competition has ended.

The staff wrote the names of the top five on the certificates and handed them to the people in turn.

Lu Xing accepted his certificate.

The certificate wasn't particularly fancy, but the words "First Place" on it were very real.

We'll take a picture then, so Mom can have a good laugh too.

Cheng Yue stood outside the crowd, his gaze fixed on the certificate in Lu Xing's hand.

Fifth place isn't a bad result.

But at this moment, it felt like a thorn, piercing deep into his heart.

He lost.

When everyone's attention was focused on receiving the award and taking photos, Cheng Yue silently got up, lowered his head, and left through the side door.

What he didn't know was that Lin Yuanzhou had been keeping an eye on him all along.

The competition was over, so the staff naturally wouldn't interfere with the filming anymore.

So, Lin Yuanzhou secretly recorded Cheng Yue's departing figure.

He looked at the video on his phone and clicked his tongue softly.

"They run pretty fast."

Zhao Lin glanced at him.

"Don't cut it haphazardly, or it'll look like we're bullying you."

Lin Yuanzhou chuckled.

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person."

"I'll definitely leave him some dignity."

Zhao Lin shook his head and chuckled; he had already adjusted the camera.

He stood up, walked to Lu Xing's side, and waved to him.

"Lu Xing, hold up the certificate."

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

"What are you doing?"

Zhao Lin picked up his camera, his tone serious:

"Let's show the MVP results screen."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xing smiled and shook his head.

"Let's go then!"

Lu Xing stood at the front of the field, holding his certificate, with his feet spread apart in an exaggerated pose.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating his young and bright eyes.

The Freshman Challenge has come to an end.