Professor Qian was drinking goji berry tea when he saw that he had come to the answer, and he almost choked on the goji berries in his cup.

"So fast? You didn't write this randomly, did you?"

Shen Linchuan smiled faintly and didn't say anything. He was a good student and wouldn't break the exam rules.

Qian Lao read through the entire draft paper, his expression extremely excited, and he repeatedly said "good" several times.

"Shen Linchuan...which school do you go to, and where do you live?"

He has to poach such a highly intelligent talent from Peking University before other universities can find him!

Shen Linchuan didn't say anything, but wrote down the address of the Shen family's old house on the paper.

Mr. Qian reluctantly put the paper away and said nothing more.

After returning to the podium, he kept looking at the draft paper in his hand with great interest, his eyes shining brightly.

Lu Yuche, who had been secretly keeping an eye on Shen Linchuan's movements, was completely devastated.

How could Shen Linchuan have done it so quickly?

Wasn't he at a similar level to me before?

It's like he's suddenly become enlightened!

And that old man, Lu Yuche happens to know him, he is Professor Qian from the Physics Department of Peking University!

What exactly did Shen Linchuan do to gain his favor?

Lu Yuche's mind, which should have been focused on the exam questions, was now in complete chaos thanks to Shen Linchuan.

He desperately wanted to rush over and see for himself what they were talking about.

Perhaps because Lu Yuche looked up at Shen Linchuan too frequently, another proctor had already taken notice of him.

When Lu Yuche looked up for the N+1th time, a shadow fell over his head.

"Hey kid, what are you doing, peeking around like that?"

Upon hearing this, all the students around Lu Yuche turned to look at him with mockery in their eyes, making him feel so ashamed that he wanted to dig a hole and disappear.

"Focus on the questions, and stop whispering! There are only 10 minutes left in the exam."

Lu Yuche was startled and looked in a panic at the clock in the center of the classroom.

How come there's so little time left!

He hasn't filled in the answer sheet for the multiple-choice questions yet! He hasn't finished the last essay question!

Just as Lu Yuche finished filling in the answer sheet in a flurry of activity and wrote the word "Solution," the exam ended with the bell ringing.

It’s over.

Lu Yuche's mind was filled with only these two words.

National competitions are gatherings of top talents. Although it cannot be guaranteed that everyone will finish the test, those who want to win first prize will definitely finish it.

This means that Lu Yuche will definitely miss out on the first prize this time.

Lu Yuche wanted to continue writing, but the proctor ruthlessly snatched his paper away. He looked dejectedly at Shen Linchuan's seat, who had already left the room, his steps as he walked out the door revealing eagerness and joy.

At the entrance of the examination hall, crowds thronged.

The prestige of the National Physics Competition is self-evident. Without exception, first-prize winners are eagerly sought after by Peking University and Tsinghua University for early admission and are directly included in the list of outstanding talents to be cultivated by the state.

Therefore, the area outside the examination hall was already crowded with major media outlets from Beijing, with cameras and microphones all pointed at the school gate, and everyone was holding their breath waiting for the first candidate to rush out.

When a reporter from Beijing News was adjusting their camera, their gaze inadvertently swept over the parents' waiting area and they instantly stopped.

Shen Zhi was held securely in the arms of Grandpa Shen, the two of them dressed in bright and energetic clothes.

The little girl wore a pair of small black sunglasses, her hair was tied into two round buns, and she wore a bright red new Chinese-style dress. She looked exactly like a lucky baby who had stepped out of a New Year painting. Her eyebrows were curved and her smile was so sweet it was dazzling.

The reporter took a closer look and realized the adorable little girl looked very familiar. Then it dawned on her: "Isn't that Shen Zhi, the national sweetheart who became a sensation on the reality show 'Taking Care of Kids'?"

The little girl wrapped her arms around the old man's neck, her little head constantly gazing towards the school gate.

Suddenly, her bright eyes lit up, her dimples deepened, and her sweet, clear voice was as sweet as honey:

"Grandpa! It's big brother! Big brother was the first one to come out!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and all the cameras followed the sound.

As the golden rays of the setting sun spilled down, the boy's figure rushed out of the school gate like the wind.

In the photo, Shen Linchuan is wearing a blue and white T-shirt, which accentuates his tall and handsome figure. His bangs are ruffled by the breeze, his eyebrows and eyes are relaxed, and his smile is bright and dazzling. Every inch of him is full of youthful vigor and spirit.

Despite his extremely fast speed, the camera clearly captured the sharp lines of his profile.

These few short seconds were captured by netizens, added background music, and became a viral video.

Shen Linchuan ignored all the cameras and microphones pointed at him, his gaze fixed on the small red figure the entire time, his voice carrying an undisguised lightness:

"Zhizhi! Big brother finished his exam!"

As he spoke, he skillfully took Shen Zhi from Old Master Shen's arms, supported her armpits, and lifted the little girl into the air, spinning her around twice.

Shen Zhi giggled incessantly, her short legs swaying gently as she softly complained of dizziness, which finally made the boy reluctantly stop.

Shen Linchuan skillfully scooped his younger sister into his arms with one hand, lowered his head and planted a kiss on her soft little face, his tone both proud and doting:

"Thanks to Zhizhi's lucky pen for her older brother, the exam this afternoon went exceptionally well!"

"Really?" Shen Zhi's eyes curved into crescent moons, and she proudly tossed her head back. "Then Zhi Zhi helped big brother!"

"Of course! Our Zhizhi is her brother's super lucky star!"

The little girl's smile became even sweeter.

Suddenly remembering something, she tilted her little body slightly, took a large bunch of golden sunflowers from the assistant beside her, and presented them to Shen Linchuan with both hands, her tone earnest and solemn:

"Big brother, here are some flowers for you! Wishing you a bright future and happiness every day!"

This was the first time Shen Linchuan had ever received flowers in his life, and it was Zhizhi who gave them to him on such an important occasion.

In an instant, Shen Linchuan's heart softened completely, and a warm feeling spread throughout his body.

Many parents around saw this and secretly regretted it.

Yup!

They never thought of buying flowers. Regardless of how well or poorly their child did on the exam, it would be a huge encouragement for them.

"Thank you, Zhizhi!" Shen Linchuan suddenly felt that he was a bit of a failure as an older brother. "It's my fault, I haven't even given Zhizhi any flowers yet."

Shen Zhi chuckled and retorted in a soft, sweet voice, "That's because Zhizhi hasn't taken the exam yet either~"

Shen Linchuan was taken aback, then chuckled after realizing what he meant.

Yes, their little Zhizhi hasn't even officially started kindergarten yet.

"Alright, alright, you little ingrate, you've forgotten your grandpa now that you have a brother." Grandpa Shen deliberately put on a stern face, turned his head away to pretend to be jealous, but secretly glanced at the little girl's reaction out of the corner of his eye.

The little girl is the best at sweet-talking people.

She tilted her little body to the side, gave her grandfather a quick kiss, and then snuggled back into Shen Linchuan's arms, a hint of smugness in her eyes: "Zhizhi kissed Grandpa, so Grandpa can't be jealous."

The old and the young, the three of them laughed together, and even the air seemed sweeter.

Even the reporters around them were infected by their relaxed and comfortable family atmosphere and promptly captured it with their cameras.

Not far away, Lu Yuche walked out alone, his head hanging low.

He glanced around and walked straight to the black sedan waiting on the far right.

He naturally saw that Shen Linchuan had his sister and grandfather come to pick him up and take him home, but what did it matter? That didn't belong to him.

The driver respectfully opened the door for him; there was nothing in the back seat.

Lu Yuche felt as if something was gently squeezing his heart, making him feel suffocated.

He also has younger siblings, but they are never this close to him.

Besides causing trouble and making a mess, he would never sweetly call him "big brother" like Shen Zhi did, nor would he prepare bouquets and exam pens for him.

Lu Yuche chuckled self-deprecatingly, thinking that they probably didn't even know he had an exam today.

The car entered the traffic flow.

An absurd yet powerful thought uncontrollably surfaced in Lu Yuche's mind—

If they had adopted Shen Zhi back then, would she be waiting for him at the school gate today, holding flowers, and sweetly calling him "big brother"?

As soon as the thought crossed Lu Yuche's mind, many images flashed through his mind.

It was Shen Zhi's face, but the little girl wasn't wearing such beautiful clothes. The only thing that was the same was her sweet and sincere smile.

She called herself "brother".

The recipient of my blessings... was also him.

Lu Yuche had a splitting headache. He held his temples for a long time to catch his breath, but when he tried to see the scene clearly again, everything became blurry.

Half a minute later, Lu Yuche's expression returned to its cold indifference.

It was as if nothing had happened; he had just had a sudden headache, nothing more.

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