A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 200 Math Competition: Liu Qicheng

The news of a math competition was like a bombshell, causing quite a stir on campus. For most students, math competitions were a "battleground for academic elites," something most could only dream of. But Liu Qicheng, who had always had a strong interest in math, gleamed with excitement upon hearing the news, as if he could already see victory beckoning him.

"Hey, Liu Qicheng, are you really planning to participate in the math competition?" His friend Zhang Yu looked at him with surprise, as if he were looking at a warrior about to go to battle.

Liu Qicheng patted Zhang Yu on the shoulder and said confidently, "Of course! How could I miss such a great opportunity? Maybe I can become famous overnight and become the math genius of our school!"

Zhang Yu curled his lip and teased, "You're just bragging. All the participants this time are top-notch. Li Yifei from the next class is a well-known math genius. You'd better watch out."

Liu Qicheng's lips curled into a carefree smile: "Let him be strong, the breeze still caresses the mountain. I, Liu Qicheng, am not to be trifled with. I am determined to win this competition!"

And so, Liu Qicheng began his competition preparation journey. Every day after school, while others were sweating it out on the playground, he plunged into a sea of ​​math problems. Those complex formulas and abstract concepts were like treasure troves of puzzles waiting to be solved in his eyes, and he felt an unparalleled sense of accomplishment every time he conquered a difficult problem.

Finally, the day of the math competition arrived. Liu Qicheng arrived at the examination hall early, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his nervousness. He looked at his opponents around him; each of them had a serious expression and focused eyes, as if they were all secretly competing with each other.

The exam bell rang, and Liu Qicheng quickly got into the zone. He picked up his pen and began writing rapidly on the exam paper. The questions seemed to be magically solved under his pen. Time passed by, and the only sound in the exam room was the scratching of the pen on the paper.

Suddenly, Liu Qicheng encountered a difficult problem. He frowned and fell into deep thought. The problem was more difficult than he had imagined; he tried several methods but couldn't find a breakthrough. Just as he was getting anxious, an inspiration suddenly flashed into his mind. His eyes lit up, and he quickly picked up a pen and wrote down a series of formulas on a piece of scrap paper. Finally, he successfully solved the problem, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

The bell rang, signaling the end of the exam. Liu Qicheng put down his pen and breathed a sigh of relief. He felt he had performed quite well and was filled with anticipation.

A few days later, the competition results were announced. Liu Qicheng arrived at school early in the morning, eagerly rushing to the bulletin board to check his score. When he saw his name ranked first, he could hardly believe his eyes. He rubbed his eyes and looked again carefully—yes, he was first!

"Wow, I did it! I really did it!" Liu Qicheng jumped up excitedly, attracting the attention of his classmates.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind: "Liu Qicheng, you're amazing!"

Liu Qicheng turned his head and saw Yang Xuexue. Yang Xuexue was their class's Chinese language representative and had always admired Liu Qicheng's mathematical talent. At this moment, her face was filled with surprise and admiration.

"Yang Xuexue, you saw the results too?" Liu Qicheng said with a smile, trying hard to suppress his excitement.

"I saw it! As soon as I saw your name in first place, I rushed over to find you. You're so proud!" Yang Xuexue gave an exaggerated thumbs-up, her expression as if she were looking at a superstar.

"Haha, it's nothing really, just good luck," Liu Qicheng said modestly, though he was secretly overjoyed but still wanted to keep a low profile.

"Good luck? Don't be modest. This is the result of your hard work. I know how much you sacrificed for this competition." Yang Xuexue rolled her eyes at him, clearly not believing him.

"Well, actually I didn't expect to get first place, after all, the competition this time was very strong." Liu Qicheng said honestly, still feeling a little scared when he recalled the tense scene during the exam.

"You still have no idea how handsome you were in the exam room! When I passed by the exam room and saw you working on the questions so seriously, it was like a math genius descended to earth!" Yang Xuexue became more and more excited as she spoke, gesturing wildly as if she were describing a wonderful movie.

Liu Qicheng burst into laughter at her exaggerated expression: "Yang Xuexue, please stop flattering me, I'm almost embarrassed."

"I'm telling the truth! You don't know, so many girls are secretly talking about you, saying you're smart and handsome, practically the perfect male god!" Yang Xuexue continued to embellish the story.

"Stop, stop! If you keep saying that, I'll float to the sky!" Liu Qicheng quickly waved his hand. Although he was secretly pleased, he still felt that Yang Xuexue was exaggerating.

"By the way, Liu Qicheng, you got first place this time, is there any reward?" Yang Xuexue suddenly asked.

"A reward? I haven't thought about it yet. But if I could have a limited edition math tutoring book, that would be fantastic!" Liu Qicheng's eyes lit up; his interest was immediately piqued when math tutoring books were mentioned.

"All you ever think about are math tutoring books. How about I treat you to ice cream to celebrate you getting first place?" Yang Xuexue said generously.

"Really? That's great! I love ice cream the most!" Liu Qicheng said excitedly, not expecting this unexpected surprise.

So, the two went to an ice cream shop near the school. Liu Qicheng ordered a chocolate ice cream, while Yang Xuexue ordered a strawberry one.

"Come on, cheers to you for first place!" Yang Xuexue said with a smile, raising her ice cream.

"Cheers!" Liu Qicheng raised his ice cream and clinked it against hers. The two ate their ice cream while chatting about their experiences in the competition.

"Liu Qicheng, what are your plans for the future? Will you participate in more math competitions?" Yang Xuexue asked curiously.

"Hmm, I think so. For me, mathematics is like a world full of infinite possibilities, and every exploration brings me new surprises. I hope to go further on this path," Liu Qicheng said earnestly.

"Wow, you're so ambitious! I believe you can do it! If I ever have a math problem in the future, you have to help me!" Yang Xuexue looked at him expectantly.

"No problem, I'll take care of it! But you're the class representative for Chinese, and your Chinese grades are so good, so if I have any problems with Chinese, you have to help me too," Liu Qicheng said with a smile.

“Of course, we call this mutual help and common progress!” Yang Xuexue readily agreed.

After finishing their ice cream, the two returned to school. Liu Qicheng was in an exceptionally good mood. His success in the math competition not only brought him honor but also brought him and Yang Xuexue closer. He knew this was just a small episode in his life, but it added a bright touch to his high school experience.