Chapter 44 Selected for the National Team
Hu Zhiwei noticed Xu Yuan during the winter camp finals. He studied Xu Yuan's test paper carefully and found that compared with other people's fixed problem-solving ideas, Xu Yuan was more flexible and had his own understanding.

This is exactly what is needed to study mathematics.

Quite rare.

Many mathematicians in history have often done this when solving difficult mathematical problems and proving their theorems.

In recent years, China has made great progress in mathematics, and has frequently won the International Mathematical Olympiad, outperforming the teams from other countries. However, when it comes to academic research, there is almost no achievement, especially in the international awards in mathematics, where the winners are not Chinese.

This is why mathematical geniuses like Xu Yuan are so valuable.

To be honest, he had hoped that Xu Yuan would come to Jinling University more than once, and he couldn't help but sigh every time he thought of letting Tang Shihong succeed.

But they are quite familiar with each other.

It's not easy to poach people.

I can only wait until the next time I meet and ask the other party to treat me to a meal.

While I was thinking about this, Xu Yuan had already finished explaining all the questions, and there was still quite some time left before the get out of class ended.

Hu Zhiwei also thinks that he is inferior to such efficiency.

After Xu Yuan’s explanation, the key and complex test questions seemed to become simple and easy to understand.

"It seems that it was the right decision to let you go on stage to give the lecture." Hu Zhiwei looked at Xu Yuan with admiration, asked him to go back to his seat to rest, and then said to the others, "You can arrange your time accordingly."

Xu Yuan returned to his seat, and the campers around him looked at him with gratitude and admiration.

Lin Haoming next to him gave a thumbs up: "Brother Yuan is so strong!"

It was not until the bell rang for the end of get out of class that Liu Yang slowly walked over, with a hint of shyness on his face.

"Xu Yuan."

"What you just said was so good. There are many ways to solve the problem that I didn't think of when I was doing the problem."

"Now that I think about it, my worries yesterday were unnecessary."

Xu Yuan said with a smile on his face: "In fact, my way of solving problems may not be suitable for everyone. The fact that you can get full marks already proves your strength." His face was still as warm as usual.

"really?"

"Of course it's true. We can communicate more in the future." Xu Yuan nodded in affirmation.

Liu Yang's face showed some excitement when he heard that, and his fighting spirit was rekindled the next second.

"I will work hard to improve myself and strive to surpass you in some aspect of mathematics in the future."

Xu Yuan was supportive and encouraging.

"come on."

While speaking, he did not forget to make a cheering gesture.

If nothing unexpected happens, he and Liu Yang should both be included in the national team. Giving each other confidence at this time will help the team to get a higher total score in the competition and get first place in the group.

Lin Haoming looked at Liu Yang, who was full of confidence, and admired him very much.

This mentality is much stronger than his.

At the beginning, he was full of confidence in mathematics and believed that he was a mathematical genius.

It was only after he met Xu Yuan that he truly understood what a genius was.

With his confidence crushed, he decisively gave up his major in mathematics and instead chose the Computer Science Department of Yenching University.

But now Liu Yang, who has the same experience, was able to adjust his mentality and regain his confidence in a short period of time. I don’t know whether he can still maintain this optimism after going to university.

The thoughts run here.

He shook his head subconsciously and couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah~"

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In the next few days, the campers of the training team took two more selection exams.

Xu Yuan always won the championship with full marks. When the closing ceremony was held on the last day, the first round of training also successfully selected 15 campers to advance.

In addition to Xu Yuan and Liu Yang, there are also campers from other provinces.

Among them, Qinghua Affiliated Middle School had the largest number of students advancing.

As for Lin Haoming, who was from the same provincial team as Xu Yuan, he unfortunately was not selected.

However, Lin Haoming knew the result before coming to the training camp, so there was nothing to be disappointed about.

Anyway, with Xu Yuan here, it's enough to win honor for the provincial team.

As the qualified campers took a group photo at the closing ceremony, the first phase of training for the national training team was successfully concluded.

According to regulations, the second phase of training will begin in late March, when the national team members will be officially determined. Basically, by this time in the selection process, everyone knows who the six people who will enter the team are.

Those who rank in the top ten at most can still work hard to move up a few places and join the representative team.

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Just when Xu Yuan successfully returned to Guyuan No. 1 High School and was planning to cherish his limited high school life, he suddenly received news that the second phase of training would begin early.

The organizer is Jiangcheng Experimental Middle School.

For this reason, Xu Yuan had to report to Jiangcheng before he could even get comfortable in school.

Fortunately, we have done this so many times since the league started, and we are generally familiar with it.

In addition, there were fewer participants in the second phase of training, and the schedule was evenly arranged with exams as the main focus. Although the competition was more intense, he felt very comfortable.

The day after completing the report, I attended the opening ceremony, and then took exams in the morning for four consecutive days.

It is worth mentioning that Xu Yuan still chose to hand in the paper early.

The time for submitting the paper was getting earlier and earlier, which opened up a huge gap with other campers. This also stimulated Liu Yang, who did not hesitate to change his usual cautiousness in the next two days of exams and also chose to raise his hand and submit the paper half an hour earlier.

Although he still cannot compare with Xu Yuan, at least he has proved that he is indeed trying hard to catch up.

that's it.

In a blink of an eye, it was the closing ceremony of the last day.

2003 3 Month 23 Day.

Sunday.

Jiangcheng Experimental Middle School lecture hall.

Ma Zhiming, Chairman of the Mathematical Council of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, came on stage as a special guest to announce the members of this year's national team.

"After four days of intense competition in this training camp, everyone's results have been counted."

"After repeated deliberations by the examination committee, the six students were finally selected based on their comprehensive scores. I hereby announce that the six national team members of the 2003 International Mathematical Olympiad are..."

"Xu Yuan from Guyuan County No. 1 Senior High School."

"Liu Yang from Qinghua Affiliated Middle School."

"Zhou Wenshun from Xingcheng No. 1 Middle School."

"Qinghua Affiliated Middle School..."

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Soon after Academician Ma Zhiming announced the entire list, Xu Yuan, Liu Yang and others took turns to go on stage to take over the team flag and took photos with Han Youzhang, the team leader of this mathematics competition, and Hu Zhiwei, the deputy team leader.

In addition, there will be an observer accompanying them.

"Congratulations on representing China in this year's Tokyo International Mathematical Olympiad."

"I believe you will achieve good results and win honor for the country."

Ma Zhiming had a kind face and shook hands with Xu Yuan and others to encourage each other, expressing his full confidence in this tournament.

But for Xu Yuan, the most important thing next is not the International Mathematical Olympiad which will start in July, but the college entrance examination where a one-point improvement can beat a thousand people.

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(End of this chapter)