Chapter 99 On TV
"You are going to be the torchbearer of our school. I will bring equipment to interview you about your feelings at that time." Chen Yuran said to Xu Yuan excitedly after Lu Chunming finished speaking and left.

The smile on his face was even more exciting than when he was the passer, and he was happy for Xu Yuan from the bottom of his heart.

Ever since the news of the successful bid for the Olympic Games reached China, people's expectations for the Yanjing Olympics have been unprecedentedly high.

Being a torchbearer is definitely something to be proud of at this moment.

When Xu Yuan heard Chen Yuran's words, he immediately turned around to meet her gaze and answered in a rather doting manner.

"no problem."

"I will cooperate with you in whatever way you say."

After saying that, the two of them continued with their previous arrangements and sat down in a pavilion not far away to rest.

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Xu Yuan returned to the dormitory in the afternoon.

He did not hide the fact that he would be a torchbearer and told Li Zhenya, Wang Haitao, Liu Yang and others directly.

This news was like a bomb, instantly attracting everyone.

"I go."

"Xu Yuan, you have become an Olympic torchbearer?"

Li Zhenya jumped off the chair and appeared in front of Xu Yuan almost jumping to ask questions.

Wang Haitao and Liu Yang also cast curious glances.

Xu Yuan naturally wouldn't keep anyone in suspense. Facing the expectant expressions of the few people, he nodded again to confirm.

"The counselor just notified me at noon."

After confirming this, Wang Haitao immediately said excitedly:

"The Olympic Torch Relay was held at our school. I think I saw someone discussing it on a forum before. They said it was a pretty grand event."

“All the news reporters from the central station will report on it.”

"I didn't expect that the Olympic torchbearers would be in our dormitory. Maybe they'll even be on TV."

Tell all the relevant information you know.

Hearing this, Liu Yang said as a matter of course: "Isn't it normal for the school to let Brother Yuan be the Olympic torch bearer?"

After hearing this, everyone thought about it and immediately felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

Although Xu Yuan is still a freshman, he is the top scorer in the college entrance examination and won a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad with full marks. In addition, after the start of the school year, he attended the opening ceremony as a representative of the freshmen and published an academic paper in the Mathematical Annals.

Even graduate students in the school cannot match these achievements, so he is naturally a suitable candidate to be an Olympic torchbearer.

What Xu Yuan wanted to say was that fortunately Li Zhenya and his team didn’t know that he had also designed the aerodynamic layout of the domestically-made stealth fighter, otherwise who knows how big the reaction would have been.

"On TV?"

Li Zhenya keenly captured the key words at this time and became very interested in this matter.

"Haitao is right. Although we can't be torchbearers, we can still follow Xu Yuan and get some shots."

Today, television is still the main source of information for most people in the home.

To have the opportunity to appear on TV, especially on the Central Radio and Television Station.

But it is very tempting.

When Wang Haitao heard Li Zhenya's proposal, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"What the dormitory leader said makes sense."

"The photographer will definitely be aiming at Brother Yuan when the time comes. All we have to do is run alongside Brother Yuan."

Then the two began to exchange experiences and discuss what poses should be used when being photographed by the cameraman.

Would you like to say hello to your family as well?

On the contrary, Liu Yang looked ashamed to be associated with them at the moment, criticizing Li Zhenya and Wang Haitao's behavior of stealing the camera, which made Xu Yuan couldn't help but raise his eyes and look at them with admiration.

"That's all you two have. It's just a one or two second scene. What's so rare about it?"

"Liu Yang is really conscious." Upon hearing that, Xu Yuan gave a thumbs up.

Li Zhenya and Wang Haitao were confused, wondering why Liu Yang suddenly changed his personality today.

Just as they were thinking about the reason, they saw Liu Yang suddenly look at Xu Yuan and make a request with a serious face.

"Brother Yuan."

"I promise not to steal your camera, but can I touch the torch while it's being passed?"

When Xu Yuan heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he realized that this guy was waiting for him here.

However, Liu Yang's idea was destined to fail.

After all, the Olympic torch relay is a solemn and sacred event and it must not be touched by outsiders during the relay.

You know, there will be a lot of students there, and if chaos occurs, there will be no way to resolve it.

The thoughts run here.

Xu Yuan took a deep breath and said helplessly.

"After the torch relay is over, the Olympic Committee will give the torch to me, and you can touch it at that time."

According to the relevant regulations of the IOC, after a torchbearer successfully completes the torch relay mission, he or she can own the torch for personal collection after approval by the IOC.

At that time, just take the torch to the dormitory, and others can touch it however they want.

When Liu Yang heard the result, he sighed and said, "That's fine."

He did not hide his regret at all.

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and talked with Li Zhenya and Wang Haitao, telling them how to successfully grab the shot.

It was as if what he just said was not what he said at all.

Fortunately, Xu Yuan had long been accustomed to these lively people in the dormitory, and immediately went about his own business.

Don't bother with them anymore.

I took my backpack, put some food in it, and prepared to go to the discussion room to continue participating in cracking the MD5 password algorithm.

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In the following days, as the Olympic torch relay approached, Olympic elements could be seen everywhere on campus, the most common of which were various slogans and red banners.

Pass the flame. Connect the world.

The entire campus is filled with a cheerful and energetic atmosphere.

Time is like a wild donkey, it runs without stopping.

In the blink of an eye it is June.

On this most important day for high school seniors, the campus of Qinghua University is bustling with activity.

Wednesday, April 2004, 6.

The Olympic torch relay in Yanjing was officially launched.

Thousands of students from Qinghua University gathered on campus just to participate in the torch relay.

As a torchbearer, Xu Yuan wore a blue and white Olympic short-sleeved shirt and shorts today. In addition to the number on the chest, there were five blue Olympic rings on the back.

He already insists on jogging in the morning every day, and now this sportswear makes him look tall, healthy and elegant.

Judging from his appearance alone, I'm afraid no one would associate him with a genius who only cares about studying and doesn't communicate with others.

Xu Yuan took the torch from a male singing group and ran from the campus to the second school gate.

Join the motorcycle team escorting the Olympic flame waiting there.

There were cheers everywhere I ran past.

Everyone had a smile on their face.

At this moment, there was no attempt to conceal the joy that came from the heart.

However, there were a few people who were quite dumbfounded, including Li Zhenya, Wang Haitao and Liu Yang.

According to their original script, they were to run alongside Xu Yuan the entire time, trying to get a shot. They had also seen the CCTV news vehicle before.

But the actual situation is rather embarrassing.

They ignore the number of people who choose to run with them.

Looking at the crowded team in front, let alone catching the camera, I couldn't even see Xu Yuan.

"Headmaster."

"Shall we keep running?"

When Li Zhenya heard Wang Haitao's voice beside him, he gave an affirmative answer in a halting tone without thinking.

"Of course I run."

"Once you're involved, there's no reason to quit halfway."

"The dormitory leader is right." Liu Yang nodded in agreement.

After saying that, the three of them caught up with the running group, and did not forget to wave and say hello to the spectators on both sides of the road.

at the same time.

Chen Yuran and several girls in the same dormitory were standing at the second half of the journey waiting for the torch to arrive.

"If you really have feelings for Xu Yuan, you'd better hurry up. Don't regret it when he gets snatched away."

Yu Ruilan still did not forget to remind Chen Yuran at this time, which can be said to be that she fulfilled her responsibility as the dormitory head.

"No, Sister Lan." Chen Yuran turned her head and said confidently.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Mengjie next to him took over the conversation.

"Even the graduate students know about Xu Yuan now. He is good-looking, has a good personality, and is a math genius. So many people want to meet him."

"Especially since I am the torchbearer this time, I am afraid I will become even more famous in the school."

"There will be a new female student coming to school in the second half of the year. Are you sure you can keep her by then?"

Although Chen Yuran used to be more introverted, she had inexplicable confidence in her own vision and did not take Xue Mengjie's worries to heart at all.

Just as I was about to say something else, I heard another roommate suddenly shout out in surprise.

"Rain is coming soon."

"Someone seems to be coming."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuran quickly raised the camera in her hand and took a few photos of Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan naturally also noticed Chen Yuran and others who were waving to him, and he did not forget to give them a smile as he passed by.

Finally, with the cameraman following him, Xu Yuan successfully arrived at the second school gate and reunited with the motorcycle team escorting the Olympic flame, thus successfully completing the Olympic torch relay.

He temporarily handed the torch back to the IOC staff and went straight to Chen Yuran for an interview.

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That night.

A tobacco shop near a residential area in Luyang City, the provincial capital.

Liang Yanli was cooking in her accommodation room in the store while the news program was playing on TV next to her.

The house has been officially handed over, but it is currently being renovated and we can't move in yet.

Apart from going to the house and purchasing goods, Xu Jianguo's biggest hobby is watching TV to kill time.

Suddenly, a report on TV attracted the attention of the couple.

"The Olympic torch relay was held in Yanjing this morning. Xu Yuan, a student from Qinghua University, served as the torchbearer and successfully completed the Qinghua University section of the Olympic torch relay."

"Please see the detailed report below."

After seeing the familiar figure appear on the TV screen, Liang Yanli was the first to react and quickly called Xu Jianguo over.

"Jianguo, hurry up and watch TV. It looks like our son is on TV."

When Xu Jianguo, who was still busy outside, heard this, he immediately put down the work at hand and ran straight to the TV. Although it was only a relatively brief picture, it was very worthy of pride.

Xu Yuan didn't know that his parents had already seen him on TV. After passing the torch, he took the CET-4 and CET-6 exams.

This was naturally not difficult for him and he completed the exam easily.

But before he had the time to celebrate with Chen Yuran, Wang Xiaoyun suddenly called him over.

……

(End of this chapter)