Song He Juan reappears in the martial arts world?

"Congratulations, students, on completing the first exam! How did you find the difficulty?"

"Students, how did your Language Arts exam go? Can you spare a few minutes to share your thoughts?"

"Are you taking the National College Entrance Examination early? You don't look like a senior!"

"What new types of questions were added to the new Language Arts exam?"

Reporters fired questions from all directions, while anxious parents crowded around, eager for firsthand information.

Yuan Tiangang remained calm. "I'll answer a few questions briefly and then leave, as I need to rest at noon and can't chat for too long."

The reporters thanked him repeatedly.

"There is some difficulty; it's slightly harder than previous years' exams, but as long as you have a solid foundation and calmly think it through, you can answer it. So, my assessment is that it's a paper tiger of an exam. Don't panic, and you can still get a good score."

Upon hearing Yuan Tiangang's words, many parents breathed a sigh of relief. The new Language Arts exam had caused widespread anxiety, but what the student said made it seem not too difficult.

However, Yuan Tiangang's next few sentences plunged the parents into an ice-cold abyss!

"For the classical Chinese mini-essay, the prompts were all high-frequency words from supernatural novels, so I slightly modified a short story from Taiping Guangji. If you enjoy reading Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio or Zi Bu Yu, this question will be very easy."

"The literature question is a freebie as long as you're familiar with the Four Great Classical Novels. The only slightly difficult question was matching the poems to characters from Dream of the Red Chamber. Each line of poetry seemed to fit two or three characters at first glance, but careful analysis reveals a single correct answer."

"The couplet question was interesting, with many small traps, such as ancient place names, poetic allusions, and polysemous words mixed in. Each couplet in the question had three layers of meaning, and I estimate that you'd get points for each layer you could match."

"For the poetry composition, the given tune titles were Man Jiang Hong, Huan Xi Sha, and Yi Jiang Nan, all very common. With some patience, you should be able to write something."

After speaking, the three Child Prodigies left with their heads held high, following Teacher Liu.

A large group of students streamed out of the school, their faces looking as if they'd swallowed dead flies.

Some students were even crying, bursting into tears upon seeing their parents!

The entire school gate was filled with sorrow, curses, and an atmosphere of despair!

Frontier Technology University, School of Pharmacy, Dean's Office.

Song He and Xiang Xiaotong ate lunch while looking at the National College Entrance Examination Language Arts paper that had just gone viral online.

"Oh ho, this year's Language Arts paper is interesting," Song He said, raising an eyebrow.

"The students are probably cursing," Xiang Xiaotong said with a smile. "Let's see if there are any student reviews."

Song He clicked the mouse and quickly found a bunch of online comments.

"Damn it! Why is this year's Language Arts paper so difficult! My daughter came out of the exam crying! What was the Test Question Setter thinking?!"

"Normally, the first Language Arts exam isn't too hard, to let students adjust to the exam environment. This year, it's the opposite; the Language Arts paper is unprecedentedly difficult!"

"How difficult is this year's Language Arts paper? Remember the Song He Exam Paper from back in the day? That paper blotted out the sun and darkened the earth! This year's can be called the Language Arts version of the Song He Exam Paper, focusing on being incredibly difficult and not letting students live!"

Song He was stunned. "People still remember me?"

Xiang Xiaotong laughed. "That's what you get for making such a perverted exam back then!"

The two continued reading.

"Oh no, my kid usually scores 130 in Language Arts, but just told me that getting 100 this time would be good!"

"I'm a Language Arts Class Teacher. Please, parents and students, stay calm. This Language Arts paper is unprecedentedly difficult and definitely won't create a gap. Everyone's scores will be low, so the key is the next few exams!"

"Yes! Don't worry, everyone's scores will be low because the questions are hard, and the undergraduate and key undergraduate cut-off scores will be low too! This is a test of mental fortitude; whoever stays calm will get a high score!"

"The pattern of the National College Entrance Examination is that there's always one subject that's extremely difficult. In the past, it was the minor subjects or Mathematics or English, but this year it's Language Arts. In a way, that's a good thing, because Language Arts is hard to create a gap in. The following subjects will definitely be easier!"

In the afternoon, Jinghai No. 4 High School exam hall!

As soon as the draft paper was handed out, the atmosphere in the exam hall became oppressive. They actually gave each person four sheets of draft paper!

When the answer sheets and Mathematics exam papers were distributed, the examinees gasped, collectively entering a state of shock and disbelief. Many reached out to pinch themselves, hoping to wake up from a nightmare.

The Mathematics questions had also changed dramatically. There were almost no common question types; they were all new questions that no one had ever seen before!

Especially the last few major questions, which stretched for seven or eight lines, with dense small print and illustrations that were simply terrifying!

As the bell rang, the numerous examinees hurriedly grabbed their pens, calculating frantically on their draft paper!

Yuan Tiangang, Qi Feng, and Yang Yu, with blank expressions, picked up their pens and leisurely wrote out the multiple-choice questions. In a mere minute, they finished all the multiple-choice questions and moved on to the fill-in-the-blanks!

For the four fill-in-the-blank questions, they did some quick calculations and finished them all in less than five minutes!

After filling in the answer sheets, they moved on to the essay questions. The three calmly wrote, as smoothly and evenly as if they were copying from a textbook, without any pauses.

Forty-five minutes into the exam, the three Child Prodigies successively stopped writing, gazing blankly out the window.

After spacing out for a long time, it was finally time to hand in the papers early. The three raised their hands one after another and quickly gathered in the resting room again.

"I didn't fill in one of the multiple-choice questions," Qi Feng said. "I'll aim for 145 points! This year's Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper is quite innovative!"

"I didn't aim, straight for full marks," Yuan Tiangang said. "After all, I'm going to study in the Mathematics Department. If I can't get full marks on a mere Gaokao Exam Paper, it would be too embarrassing after entering the school."

"Me too, full marks," Yang Yu said. "This year's Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper is so interesting, it reminds me of the entrance exam for the Mathematics Department of Paris Higher Normal School."

"Now that you mention it, it really does!" Yuan Tiangang raised his eyebrows. "This year's paper has a Parisian Higher Normal School Mathematics Department style. The Test Question Setter might have graduated from there?"

After chatting for a long time, the bell rang to collect the papers. The three got up, went downstairs, and put on masks in tacit agreement before reaching the school gate.

Reporters surrounded them again, and this time, even more parents were watching. After all, the vast majority of students were most afraid of the Mathematics exam, and coupled with the wails and lamentations from the first Language Arts Gaokao Exam Paper, everyone was eager to hear the good news that the Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper was simple.

But unfortunately, there was no good news; there was a basketful of bad news.

"We can't objectively evaluate this Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper because Mathematics is what we are best at," Yuan Tiangang said. "In our opinion, it's very simple, but for other candidates, I'm afraid it's not a friendly paper."

"Can you explain in detail, students?" the reporters asked in unison.

"This paper has a strong Gaulish mathematical style, or rather, the Gaulish mathematical style from decades ago. As we all know, Gaul's mathematical level was top-notch Worldwide back then, and many old Gaulish Mathematics Gaokao Exam Papers are still very interesting to look at today."

"The characteristic of the Gaulish Gaokao Exam Paper is that it pays great attention to logic and quick understanding, so there are many small traps in this year's questions. If you can't calculate step by step with meticulous logic, it's easy to fall into the traps."

"The question types of previous Mathematics Gaokao Exam Papers were relatively fixed, mainly assessing the content within the textbook. This year's Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper combines new concepts and old knowledge. About one-third of the questions will first describe an extracurricular mathematical concept, requiring you to read the question, understand it, learn it on the spot, and use the newly learned concept to apply textbook knowledge."

"Students who are reviewing in their second year of high school must be very concerned about this paper. I suggest that students flip through the entrance examination papers of the Mathematics Department of Paris Higher Normal School from decades ago, it will be very helpful."

After speaking, the three Child Prodigies strode away, following Teacher Liu.

The reporters and parents at the scene were shocked, sensing a very bad omen!

In the distance, many students were walking out weakly. Many students started crying before they even reached the school gate. A few minutes later, the streets were full of students crying after their exams collapsed!

At seven o'clock in the evening, Song He and Xiang Xiaotong were still sitting in front of the computer eating, flipping through the Gaokao Mathematics Exam Paper while eating.

From the start of the afternoon exam, Resentment Value had been shua shua shua-ing wildly in front of Song He's eyes. He guessed a lot, it must be that the questions were very difficult, and many students mistakenly thought that he was setting the paper, cursing him madly in their hearts.

After flipping through the paper and looking at the comments section, he was indeed wronged. Song He sighed helplessly, and Xiang Xiaotong couldn't help but giggle.

"It's over, the Language Arts Gaokao Exam Paper in the morning was as difficult as the Song He Exam Paper, and the Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper in the afternoon is really the Song He Exam Paper!"

"Damn it! Did Song He set this year's Mathematics Gaokao Exam Paper again? Are you even human!"

"Millions of students' dreams shattered in the examination hall! The Song He Exam Paper has reappeared! The most difficult Gaokao Mathematics Exam Paper in the last five years has appeared!"

"I'm really convinced, this difficulty clearly shows that Song He is setting the paper. Can't you just focus on doing scientific research, running a company, and making money? Do you have to come and make things difficult for my child?"

"My child went back crying. There was originally a poster hanging on the bedroom wall, a photo of Song He and Xiang Xiaotong at a press conference. After the child came home, they tore the poster in anger!"

Xiang Xiaotong laughed so hard that she leaned back and forth, "You're being cyberbullied, do you want to post something to clarify?"

"No rush," Song He said.

"No rush?" Xiang Xiaotong was surprised.

Song He didn't explain much. The Resentment Value was shua shua shua-ing more densely than a heavy rain. He was temporarily reluctant to part with it. He could endure being scolded for two days, and then post something to clarify after the Resentment Value went down.

The Gaokao rules in various provinces have been changing. Some provinces can choose subjects. The province where Jinghai City is located also used to allow subject selection, but in recent years, it has reverted to the traditional arts and science streams.

So on the morning of the second day of the Gaokao, Yuan Tiangang, Qi Feng, and Yang Yu simultaneously received the Comprehensive Science Gaokao Exam Paper.

The classroom was silent, not because the difficulty of the paper was simple, but because the vast majority of students had already despaired. The Comprehensive Science Gaokao Exam Paper was also ridiculously difficult, looking like a Heavenly Book!

As the bell rang, the three Child Prodigies started answering at the same time!

Multiple-choice questions took one second each, with answers appearing as soon as they were read. Fill-in-the-blanks were written just as quickly, with hands barely stopping. Calculation problems were even more childishly simple, completed smoothly.

Forty minutes into the exam, the three Child Prodigies successively stopped writing, and began spacing out!

After suffering until eleven o'clock, the three once again submitted their papers half an hour early; there was no point in sitting there doing nothing.

Reconvening in the lounge, the topic of conversation shifted slightly.

"I controlled my score to 270 points, but something feels off," Yuan Tiangang said. "The Comprehensive Science questions also seemed quite difficult. This year, the difficulty of all subjects is quite high! If we end up controlling our scores to around 680 or 690, is there a risk of becoming the Top Scorer?"

"Surely not?" Yang Yu said. "The difficulty is for the average and below-average students. I feel the top students' scores will be quite stable."

"I got a perfect score. I want to go to the School of Pharmacy, so not getting a perfect score in Comprehensive Science would be embarrassing. This afternoon, for English, I plan to get a super low score to pull my total down to 685," Qi Feng laughed. "No need to worry. Every year they say it's difficult, and every year there are high scores. Don't think we're the only exceptional ones; there are plenty of experts out there!"

"That's true," Yuan Tiangang nodded. "Then this afternoon, I'll stick to my original plan for English and control my score to 680."

As soon as the bell rang to signal the end of the exam, the three of them were the first to leave the school gates, just like yesterday. But this time, they weren't in the mood for interviews. They simply told the reporters that it was "slightly difficult" and turned to leave.

In the blink of an eye, the final exam of the afternoon, English!

As soon as the exam started, it was the English listening comprehension section.

The three Child Prodigies, without prior agreement, completely ignored the listening comprehension questions and went straight to the written section, simply giving up on the listening comprehension score.

Yuan Tiangang quickly read the first and second reading comprehension questions, filled in the answer sheet rapidly, and turned the page of the exam paper.

As soon as he turned the page, a few scattered page-turning sounds began in the classroom, and soon the sound of page-turning rose and fell, as many candidates turned the pages with confusion and fear.

Yuan Tiangang was surprised. Although he hadn't done the listening comprehension, he had been listening to it distractedly. It clearly wasn't time to turn the page yet, so why was the whole classroom turning pages?

Could it be that they couldn't understand it? Hearing others turn the page, they followed suit? Was the level of this exam hall that bad? If you can't understand it, what's the point of listening? Just guess!

As soon as the listening comprehension ended, the three Child Prodigies had finished answering the questions!

For them, with a vocabulary of seven or eight thousand words, there wasn't a single word on the entire paper they didn't understand. Reading it was as smooth as reading an Elementary School Language Arts textbook, and it didn't take much time at all.

After waiting for a long time, they submitted their papers and went to the lounge.

The three of them completely relaxed, feeling somewhat dazed.

"It's over just like that?" Qi Feng said. "It feels... it feels like playing around."

"I was actually a little nervous before the exam. What a waste of nerves," Yang Yu laughed.

"How much did you guys control your scores by? I controlled mine to between 680 and 685," Yuan Tiangang said. "I feel like if I went all out, getting a score of 740 wouldn't be a problem."

"Same!" Qi Feng and Yang Yu said in unison.