The God of Scholars Medal!

Principal Zhao was worried about losing talent!

Those old geezers at No. 2 and No. 7 High Schools would absolutely go to any lengths, offering generous terms, to get a genius like Ma Ran!

Offering terms wasn't the issue; No. 1 High could do that too.

But what if Ma Ran really transferred before the college entrance exam? Then...

It wouldn't be long before Old Zhao would be known as a fool who couldn't recognize talent and missed out on a treasure!

His thoughts were indeed good.

Unfortunately, due to age and generational differences, Principal Zhao overlooked "Campus Bar" and "Grade DingTalk Groups."

Everyone has a bit of gossip in their soul.

The more you try to hide a secret, the more interested people become.

If information is readily available online for anyone to find, people won't bother wasting time searching for it.

Ma Ran's reputation spread rapidly through the campus.

Time flies like a white steed in a blink.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

At 6:05 AM this day, the moon had not yet set, and the sky was still dark with little light.

Ma Ran was quietly organizing his future plans at home when his homeroom teacher suddenly paid him a visit.

"The Education Bureau has suddenly arranged an emergency exam, and all students must attend."

The homeroom teacher's face was filled with annoyance and embarrassment: "I received the order yesterday, but I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn't notify you."

"But this morning, the higher-ups issued a final warning, saying it's imperative that every student participates in this exam!"

"Those unable to attend the exam may face disciplinary action."

Saying this, the homeroom teacher calmed down slightly and lowered his voice: "It is said that this is a nationwide test with extensive coverage, not just for high school students, but also for junior high and university students."

"This is a big move!"

"Let's go quickly, the exam starts at 7:00 sharp."

"I rode my electric scooter here, I'll give you a ride back to school."

"Okay."

Ma Ran appeared somewhat taciturn, seeming a bit unenthusiastic.

But the reality was the complete opposite!

Up until now, it had all been minor skirmishes, like an appetizer.

Today, the movie was just past the opening credits.

The main show was about to begin!

Qingquan City First High School.

After eating a bland bowl of tofu noodles and drinking a cup of soy milk in the cafeteria, Ma Ran arrived at the classroom fifteen minutes early.

"Is that the genius? He doesn't look like it..."

"He's so handsome! If I had these looks, why would I even bother with school? I'd become an idol and debut in the center!"

"His looks are okay, just a bit better than mine. It's mainly his aura, tsk, I'm so envious."

"No way! No way! Are there still people who think top students are all ugly?"

"What you're saying is a bit brain-dead. Su Qiangwei from Class 2 has been ranked first for three consecutive years, comes from a good family, and is beautiful!"

"That person who just walked past... Ma Ran, right? If he's really that amazing, why is Su Qiangwei always ranked first?"

"He's hiding his strength, playing the pig to eat the tiger!"

"If you ask me, maybe he just disdains it—true geniuses don't bother competing with their peers, you know?"

"So, that's your excuse for spending all day in internet cafes and always being at the bottom?"

"Don't rub it in! I'm genuinely stupid, please stop mocking me! I'm just not cut out for studying!"

"The exam is about to start, hurry up! Don't be late!"

Perhaps because of the saying, "Seeing is believing," without undergoing a real test (weekly, monthly, or final exams) and seeing the results on black and white rankings, most people harbored doubts about the rumors surrounding Ma Ran.

Even so...

As Ma Ran strolled through the campus, a medal only he could see gradually appeared in his vision.

This medal was made of red copper and depicted a cartoon image of glasses.

With a slight concentration of attention, Ma Ran knew the name of this medal—[God of Scholars]!

This was the multiplicative ability provided by [Acting] for him!

Someone who could make a top student like Su Qiangwei stumble and then publicly admit inferiority, calling him a "God of Scholars" wouldn't be an exaggeration, right?

Ma Ran could clearly feel that after the [God of Scholars] appeared, his memory, thinking speed, and efficiency in absorbing and understanding knowledge had all improved significantly.

His mind was clearer, and standing in front of the mirror, he could clearly feel his eyes becoming more lively!

He couldn't compare to his pre-rebirth self, but during his school days, he could stand anywhere and immediately become the center of attention.

"N-S equation, have you finished solving it?" Su Qiangwei's voice sounded in Ma Ran's ears.

Looking at the girl's expression, Ma Ran almost burst out laughing.

He was too familiar with this expression—hating it to death internally but forcing himself to put on a magnanimous front.

So naive!

He hadn't seen such a young and green kid in many years...

Su Qiangwei's resistance and conflicted behavior made Ma Ran feel like he was back in his teenage years.

In a good mood, Ma Ran pulled at the corners of his mouth, a faint smile.

He took out a thick stack of A4 printouts from his backpack and handed it to her: "I solved it halfway and don't want to continue. You can take a look if you're interested."

Whoever wants to solve it can solve it, I don't have time to waste on such boring and simple problems—Su Qiangwei instantly imagined these words in Ma Ran's voice.

And then...

She almost exploded on the spot!

Feeling utterly humiliated, Su Qiangwei wished she could smash the entire stack of papers in Ma Ran's face.

But after hesitating and thinking for a long time, she still obediently hid the documents in her pink schoolbag and retorted with a huff, "I will help you solve the N-S equation."

"I'll mail the documents to you then, I won't take advantage of you!"

While her words were full of spirit, in reality, Su Qiangwei had long since recognized the gap between herself and Ma Ran.

It was a gap as vast as heaven and earth!

Without the insights provided by Ma Ran, the N-S equation was a millennium-old problem; even with several hundred more years, she wouldn't be able to crack it.

It was only with these insights that she dared to boast and try to regain her standing in front of her classmates.

"Good luck."

Ma Ran's calm reply actually made Su Qiangwei feel a sliver of gratitude.

Not much, just a tiny bit, the size of a fingernail.

On one hand, it was because of his sincere encouragement, and on the other, it was because he hadn't exposed her proud little thoughts.

"He's quite the gentleman..."

Su Qiangwei's soft murmur reached Ma Ran's ears.

To this, he remained very calm.

Ma Ran had no intention of continuing to solve the N-S equation.

Because he didn't have the ability to solve it.

From the very beginning, this was all an act, a complete deception.

The detailed explanation of the N-S equation was something Ma Ran had memorized while performing a special mission with the Shusi Squad, in order to play the role of a mathematician.

The correct approach was written on the paper, but Ma Ran only remembered this much!

If he continued writing, he would be exposed.

As for the arithmetic progression in his previous math test scores, that was purely a coincidence.

For someone who lived by the motto "Passing is enough, any more is a waste," getting passing grades every time was already quite good; what more could anyone expect?

If anyone were to pull out Ma Ran's test papers and compare them one by one, they would discover that it wasn't just in mathematics; his scores in all subjects hovered around the passing line.

Additionally, it should be mentioned—the "Shusi Squad" that Ma Ran led before his rebirth was one of China's special task forces for supernatural phenomena, unrelated to mathematics, and even less related to the renowned mathematician Gauss.

The term "Shusi" comes from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Western Mountains."