Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 203 Not-So-Smart People

A while later, a staff member returned with a spare answering device: "We apologize, the malfunction of the answering device was our oversight, but the program has already started recording, and we can't re-record it because of one person..."

Shi Sui interrupted him: "I'm going to start answering the questions."

The staff member said nothing more and left.

The questions that followed became increasingly difficult.

The boy next to her scratched his head in thought. He peeked out to see Jiang Tianyao's answer.

He learned about Jiang Tianyao while surfing the internet. He heard that she was an all-around academic genius and that her current score was far ahead of everyone else.

In the center of the studio, there are two screens: one displays the questions, and the other displays the names and scores of the top ten.

The questions were too difficult, and Jiang Tianyao seemed to be crying because of them. She was lying down and sobbing softly.

Most people's facial muscles scrunch up when they cry, which greatly diminishes their attractiveness, but Jiang Tianyao is different. She looks exceptionally beautiful when she cries, making people feel sorry for her.

The boy couldn't see Jiang Tianyao's answer device, but he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the girl next to him out of the corner of his eye.

He was shocked to discover that her score was higher than his!

She didn't get 0 points? When did she catch up?!

Shi Sui noticed his gaze and glanced at him, saying, "Don't peek."

Boy: He answered the questions too fast, he couldn't even peek!

Although Shi Sui received no points for the first dozen or so questions due to a malfunction in the answering system, she got full marks for all the questions that followed.

That's how they barely made it to the next round.

It's easy to imagine that the more than 100 contestants who advanced were all incredibly talented.

The names and scores of the top ten are displayed on the big screen, visible to everyone in the audience.

Unsurprisingly, Xu Chaomu got a perfect score.

Sometimes Shi Sui really suspects that he is a bug in this world, how can someone be so, so, so smart.

Ugh, it's so sour, my eyes are a little red.

There were quite a few people who got full marks, a total of six, and Shi Sui also saw Pei Shuoxun.

Unsurprisingly, Pei Shuoxun was also intelligent, only slightly less so than her. If it weren't for the answering machine, she would have gotten a perfect score as well.

Surprisingly, yet understandably, were the names Gu Chenyi and Jiang Tianyao, which were placed one above the other.

After all, they are the male and female protagonists of a novel. They may not be very smart, but they have a halo around their heads, so they can guess all the correct answers on multiple-choice questions.

Unexpectedly, Shi Sui saw Chi Yan's name among those who scored full marks.

???

Just as the preliminary selection ended, Shi Sui obediently waited for someone at the exit. Tai's towering height made him stand out from the crowd, so Shi Sui spotted him at a glance.

She pulled Chi Yan to a secluded corner and gestured for him to lower his head.

Chi Yan obediently lowered his head.

He didn't know what he was thinking, but his ears felt slightly hot.

Shi Sui leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Chi Yan, tell me secretly, did you steal the exam questions?"

Chi Yan: "!"

Then I saw Shi Sui blinking, with a 'I won't report you' expression on her face.

Chi Yan: "..."

"You actually suspect me of cheating on the exam questions?"

Chi Yan leaned down to look her in the eye and reached out to pinch her cheek: "Hey, Shi Sui, what kind of person am I in your heart?"

“Maybe…” Shi Sui rolled her eyes and smiled, “maybe he’s not a very smart person.”

Chi Yan's gaze darkened, and he gave a cold laugh. He stretched out his long arm and directly pulled her into his arms, pressing her against his chest.

The movement was too fast; Shi Sui felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and her forehead was already pressed against a scorching heat, along with the sound of a heartbeat.

"You dare hug me!"

"Why wouldn't you dare? You dare say I'm not smart!"

His voice was tinged with laughter, making it really hard to tell whether he was happy or ecstatic. Shi Sui hesitated for a second.

Being told he's not smart must have made him so angry he almost laughed, or so angry he wanted to kill someone!

A second later, Shi Sui pushed him away and ran away, saying, "Just kidding, just kidding! I was really just kidding! You're the smartest!"

Pei Shuoxun arrived near the exit of Area A and just saw Shi Sui running over. Her bangs were blown away, revealing a full forehead, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and rosy cheeks, making her look fresh and radiant.

Shi Sui spotted Pei Shuoxun at a glance and immediately ran behind him.

Pei Shuoxun also saw Chi Yan follow them over, and asked her with his head down, "What happened?"

Shi Sui tugged at his sleeve, thought for a second, and said, "Chi Yan wants to beat me up."

Pei Shuoxun: "?"

Chi Yan across the way: "?"

Pei Shuoxun: "Why?"

Shi Sui whispered the truth: "Because I joked that he wasn't very smart, and he believed me."

Pei Shuoxun chuckled and said leisurely, "Don't joke around. He's really not very smart. Don't get too close to him, or your IQ will be lowered."

Chi Yan slightly raised his chin, his tone arrogant: "Want to fight?"

Do I look stupid?

Shi Sui was really just joking. She bought a bunch of food after mediating the fight to appease Chi Yan.

Looking at the puffed-up pufferfish, his eyes were filled with a contradictory smile.

She suspected that Chi Yan knew she was joking and was just trying to trick her into giving him food.

*

The studio where the first episode was recorded could accommodate more than 500 people, and there was no audience area set up, so cheerleader Yan Ze lost his job.

The itinerary for one day is as follows:

I'll drop my brother off at the studio from Bulgari, then go back to Bulgari to enjoy a high-class afternoon tea and take photos. After that, I'll pick up my brother from Bulgari, planning to mooch a Michelin-starred meal from him while I'm at it.

Chi Yan only wanted to enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner with Shi Sui.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the only one with this thought.

With the choice in her hands, Shi Sui didn't hesitate and naturally decided to go out to eat with everyone.

So, Yan Ze, who was also there for a free meal, was invited along, and the group of five went to a Michelin-starred restaurant that was extremely difficult to book, had a very romantic decor, and was full of great atmosphere.

The table in front of me was filled with people confessing their love, the table behind me was filled with people proposing marriage, and there were also people celebrating wedding anniversaries. Everywhere I looked, there were couples and married couples.

Only Shi Sui regretted listening to Yan Ze and coming to this restaurant where the food wasn't even enough to fill her up.

She looked down at the plate, which was as big as her face, and the vegetables, which were the size of her thumbnail.

One spoonful, and the plate was empty.

The next second, a plate appeared in front of me.

Pei Shuoxun saw through her thoughts: "Didn't you taste anything?"

Another plate appeared. Xu Chaomu said, "I haven't touched this one."

Chi Yan pushed the other two plates aside and placed her own plate on top: "Eat mine, mine is the best."

Shi Sui: ...Someone is lying.

Even if it's the same dish, the food on her plate is always the best!