Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The college entrance exam day is chaotic and tense, with heavy security and nervous students.
• Chen Zhao, confident in his abilities, enters his exam hall.
• The exam begins with the Chinese subject, and the essay topic is about the State of Qin and the Qin Dynasty.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao remains confident and calm despite the pressure, showing his maturity and preparation.
• Other students are seen panicking due to the unfamiliar essay topic, highlighting the high stakes and stress of the exam.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and stress of the college entrance exam, which can significantly impact one's future.
• The importance of preparation and confidence in facing challenges.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts briefly with Deng Zixin, his teacher, who encourages him before the exam.
• Chen Zhao observes his nervous classmates, contrasting their reactions with his own calm demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao, initially nervous, finds the exam questions surprisingly easy.
• He completes most of the exam in just 25 minutes, including a classical Chinese essay, Faults of Qin, from his previous life.
• He hands in his paper early and is taken to a lounge to wait for the exam's end.
• He becomes the first student to leave the school gate, greeted by a crowd of parents and reporters.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates exceptional intelligence and speed in completing the exam.
• He shows confidence and calmness under pressure, even smirking at the ease of the questions.
• He takes a risk by writing a classical Chinese essay but has the skill and knowledge to pull it off.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and Knowledge: Chen Zhao's high intelligence and wide knowledge base allow him to excel in the exam.
• Confidence and Calmness: Despite the pressure, Chen Zhao remains confident and calm, even amused by the ease of the questions.
• Risk-taking: Chen Zhao takes a risk by writing a classical Chinese essay but is skilled enough to make it work in his favor.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts briefly with the invigilator and the grade director, who are both surprised and impressed by his early completion of the exam.
• He is greeted by a crowd of parents and reporters upon leaving the school gate, indicating his exceptional performance has drawn attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao, a top student, is interviewed after the Chinese exam, causing parents to initially believe the exam was easy.
• Chen Zhao recites a passage in Classical Chinese during the interview, shocking the parents and reporters.
• Students start leaving the exam hall, expressing their struggles with the Chinese exam.
• Chen Zhao sleeps in Deng Zixin's room and arrives late for the math exam.
• The math exam is described as a significant challenge with high-stakes points.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates his academic prowess and confidence, but also shows arrogance.
• Parents and students are shown to be anxious and stressed about the exams.
• Deng Zixin is caring and responsible, ensuring Chen Zhao wakes up for the exam.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and stress of high-stakes exams.
• The vast difference in academic ability among students.
• The impact of a student's performance on their parents' expectations and emotions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts with reporters, showing off his knowledge and confidence.
• Parents listen to Chen Zhao's interview, initially relieved but later shocked and worried.
• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin interact briefly, showing a close relationship.
• Students interact with their parents, expressing their struggles with the exam.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao, a top student, takes the college entrance exam (gaokao) in math.
• He receives the exam paper at 2:55 PM and finishes it in less than an hour, including checking his answers.
• He attempts to hand in his paper early but is told he must wait until one hour has passed.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates exceptional intelligence and speed in solving the exam problems.
• He shows confidence and composure throughout the exam.
• Chen Zhao's thoughts reflect on his past struggles and his current success.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and Ability: Chen Zhao's high IQ and familiarity with the problem types enable him to complete the exam quickly and confidently.
• Perseverance and Preparation: Chen Zhao's past struggles and daydreaming about the gaokao highlight the importance of perseverance and preparation.
• Comparison and Competition: The reactions of other students in the exam hall emphasize the competitive nature of the gaokao and the stark contrast between Chen Zhao's abilities and theirs.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts briefly with the proctor, who is initially skeptical of his claim to have finished the exam so quickly.
• The other students in the exam hall react with disbelief and shock to Chen Zhao's speed and early completion of the exam.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao is the first student to leave the exam hall after the mathematics exam.
• He spends an hour playing Chinese chess with the grade director, winning every game.
• The grade director becomes increasingly frustrated and self-doubting, while Chen Zhao remains bored and unchallenged.
• Chen Zhao is interviewed by reporters and confidently predicts a perfect score, comparing the exam to basic foundational papers.
• Many students express dissatisfaction with the exam's difficulty, while Chen Zhao sleeps soundly.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao: Demonstrates exceptional intelligence and confidence, easily defeating the grade director in Chinese chess and predicting a perfect score on the math exam.
• The Grade Director: Initially underestimates Chen Zhao, becomes increasingly frustrated and self-doubting as he loses multiple games of chess, and eventually falls into a deep state of self-doubt.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and Confidence: Chen Zhao's high IQ and self-assurance are emphasized throughout the chapter.
• Underestimation: The grade director underestimates Chen Zhao, leading to his eventual frustration and defeat.
• Comparison and Standards: Chen Zhao compares the math exam to basic foundational papers, highlighting the disparity between his expectations and those of other students.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and the Grade Director: Their interaction revolves around the Chinese chess games, with the grade director growing increasingly frustrated and Chen Zhao remaining bored and unchallenged.
• Chen Zhao and the Reporters: Chen Zhao confidently predicts a perfect score and compares the exam to basic foundational papers during his interview.
• Students and Parents: Many students express dissatisfaction with the exam's difficulty, while their parents react with concern and distress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An interview video of Chen Zhao goes viral, with him claiming the exam paper is "child's play."
• The video garners massive views and shares, sparking online discussions.
• On the second day of exams, Chen Zhao receives four sheets of scratch paper for the Comprehensive Science exam, indicating a difficult paper.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao remains calm and confident, even when faced with the unexpected number of scratch sheets.
• Deng Zixin acts strangely after seeing Chen Zhao's viral video but doesn't mention it to him.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and anxiety of the College Entrance Examination.
• The impact of social media and viral content on public perception.
• The importance of avoiding suspicious circumstances during exams.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin have minimal interaction in this chapter, with Deng Zixin keeping her knowledge of Chen Zhao's viral video to herself.
• Chen Zhao interacts with the invigilator regarding the extra scratch sheets, highlighting his caution and awareness of exam regulations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Science Comprehensive Exam paper is unusually long and difficult, causing panic among students.
• Chen Zhao, initially shocked, quickly assesses the paper and decides to prioritize high-value questions.
• He struggles with the multiple-choice questions, finding them much harder than expected, but manages to complete the long-form questions with ease.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills under pressure.
• He shows self-awareness and strategic thinking by prioritizing high-value questions and skipping difficult ones initially.
• Chen Zhao's intelligence and mental calculation abilities have improved, allowing him to perform complex calculations mentally.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Students must adapt to unexpected challenges and changes in the exam format.
• Resilience: Chen Zhao's determination and perseverance in the face of extreme difficulty.
• Strategic Thinking: Chen Zhao's approach to tackling the exam, prioritizing high-value questions and returning to difficult ones later.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao briefly observes his fellow students, noting their distress and struggle, contrasting with his own calm and determination.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but the shared experience of the exam creates a sense of collective struggle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao is nearing the end of his gaokao (Chinese college entrance exam), with only two multiple-choice questions left.
• He struggles to solve these questions, feeling frustrated and exhausted.
• He decides to use his IQ Recharge System to increase his IQ by fifty points to solve the remaining questions.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates resilience and determination in facing the gaokao's challenges.
• He shows a willingness to use his system's abilities to overcome obstacles, indicating a growing acceptance of his unique advantage.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Perseverance: Chen Zhao's persistent effort in studying for the gaokao, despite the challenges and setbacks.
• Adaptability and Resourcefulness: Chen Zhao's decision to use his IQ Recharge System to solve the remaining questions, showing his ability to adapt and make use of his resources.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts briefly with reporters after the exam, maintaining his confident and arrogant demeanor.
• He also interacts with Deng Zixin, his aunt, who supports and encourages him, hinting at a potential secret she's keeping.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao's interview video goes viral, showing him claiming to have completed and answered all questions correctly in the science exam.
• The released science exam paper is deemed extremely difficult by students, teachers, and experts, with predictions of a significant drop in average scores.
• Education experts and officials comment on the paper's difficulty, with one expert estimating the average score to be around 60-80, and a score of 230 or above to guarantee entry into top universities.
• Netizens debate Chen Zhao's claims, with some believing he's truly talented, while others dismiss him as just a braggart.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao remains calm and confident about his performance, without any visible change in demeanor.
• Students, teachers, and parents react to the exam's difficulty, expressing fear, anxiety, and concern.
• Education experts provide insightful comments on the exam's difficulty and its implications.

Significant Themes

• Difficulty and Pressure of College Entrance Exams: The chapter highlights the intense pressure and stress students face during the college entrance exams, with the difficulty of the exam papers exacerbating these feelings.
• Perception vs. Reality: Netizens question Chen Zhao's claims, demonstrating how public perception can differ from reality, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Resilience and Mental Fortitude: The chapter touches on the importance of maintaining a steady mindset in the face of unexpected challenges, as mentioned by the education expert.

Character Interactions

• The chapter primarily focuses on the interactions between netizens, with some believing in Chen Zhao's abilities and others dismissing him as a braggart.
• There's also an interaction between the education experts and the public, with the experts providing insights and guidance on the exam's difficulty and its implications.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A heavy downpour begins during the college entrance exam, causing concern about the listening section of the English paper.
• Chen Zhao requests and receives an increase in the listening broadcast volume to overcome the noise from the rain.
• Chen Zhao completes the English exam, including a perfect score on the listening and reading sections, and submits his paper.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao remains calm and confident throughout the exam, demonstrating his proficiency in English.
• The grade director shows determination and a desire to challenge Chen Zhao in a game of Chinese chess after Chen Zhao's victory the previous day.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and Competence: Chen Zhao's confidence in his English abilities is evident throughout the chapter.
• Overcoming Adversity: The heavy rain and thunder pose a challenge to the exam, but Chen Zhao finds a way to overcome this obstacle.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts with the proctor to request a volume increase for the listening broadcast.
• The grade director challenges Chen Zhao to a rematch in Chinese chess, showing his determination and sportsmanship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao continues to dominate the college entrance exam, this time in chess, defeating the grade director repeatedly.
• After the exam, Chen Zhao confidently predicts he will be the provincial top scorer and expresses his desire to attend Lop Nur University.
• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin celebrate the end of the exam with hot pot, where they encounter a server who laughs at Chen Zhao.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao's confidence and arrogance grow as he continues to excel in the exam, leading him to express his desire to attend the most prestigious school and his ambition to do something beneficial for all of humanity.
• Deng Zixin remains supportive and understanding of Chen Zhao's ambitions.

Significant Themes

• Genius and its implications: Chen Zhao's extraordinary abilities lead him to believe he deserves the best education and opportunities.
• Confidence and arrogance: Chen Zhao's confidence in his abilities borders on arrogance, leading him to dismiss other schools as merely "settling" options.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and the grade director: Their chess games highlight Chen Zhao's dominance and the grade director's despair at being unable to win even a single game.
• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin: They celebrate the end of the exam together, with Deng Zixin supporting Chen Zhao's ambitions and showing him a video that reveals a mysterious encounter with a server who laughs at him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao discovers a viral video of his interview, where he confidently predicts a near-perfect score and top university admission.
• The video has gained significant attention online, with viewers dubbing him "Arrogant Brother" due to his bold statements.
• Chen Zhao learns that he has been gifted a house by Deng Zixin's family as a token of gratitude for saving her father's life.
• Deng Zixin informs Chen Zhao about her father's wishes: to introduce him to the Writers Association and to request a significant favor, for which they're willing to pay any reasonable price.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao: Realizes the impact of his confident statements in the interview and struggles to understand the online reaction. Accepts the house gift after Deng Zixin's explanation.
• Deng Zixin: Shows understanding and patience in explaining the house gift and her father's wishes to Chen Zhao.

Significant Themes

• Fame and its consequences: Chen Zhao experiences unexpected fame due to his interview, highlighting the power of words and the internet's influence.
• Gratitude and reward: The house gift emphasizes the importance of gratitude and the value placed on Chen Zhao's actions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin: They discuss the house gift, Chen Zhao's interview, and Deng Zixin's father's wishes. Their interaction is characterized by mutual understanding and respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao is asked by Deng Zixin to go on a blind date with a girl his age, arranged by Deng Zixin's father and the girl's grandfather.
• Chen Zhao initially refuses, arguing it's too early for him to consider marriage, but Deng Zixin insists, threatening to tie him up if necessary.
• Chen Zhao spends the night streaming his game, earning a substantial amount of money, and sleeps through the afternoon, causing Deng Zixin to wake him up for the date.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao: Shows reluctance and discomfort at the idea of a blind date, but ultimately complies. He also demonstrates dedication and skill in his gaming and streaming activities.
• Deng Zixin: Exhibits determination and firmness in her resolve to make Chen Zhao go on the blind date, even threatening to tie him up.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and expectations of marriage and relationships, even at a young age.
• The contrast between Chen Zhao's reluctance to participate in societal norms (like dating) and his dedication to his personal pursuits (like gaming and streaming).

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin: Their interaction is filled with tension and humor, with Deng Zixin being stern and insistent, while Chen Zhao is reluctant and tries to find ways to avoid the date.
• Chen Zhao and his fans: Chen Zhao interacts with his fans through his livestream, showing appreciation for their support and engaging with them throughout the night.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao is forced to go on a blind date by Deng Zixin.
• They go shopping for clothes, and Chen Zhao unknowingly buys expensive designer clothes.
• Chen Zhao learns about Lu Dai's background and her grandfather's wish to find her a guardian before he passes away.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao shows understanding and empathy towards Lu Dai's situation.
• Deng Zixin is revealed to be more caring and considerate than initially shown.

Significant Themes

• Family and responsibility: Lu Dai's grandfather wants to ensure her well-being before he dies.
• Youth and independence: Chen Zhao, despite his young age, has been independent since childhood.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Deng Zixin: Their relationship seems to improve as Deng Zixin helps Chen Zhao prepare for the blind date.
• Chen Zhao and the shop assistants: The assistants treat Chen Zhao like a mannequin, rushing to pick out clothes for him.
• Chen Zhao and Lu Dai (implied): Although they haven't met yet, Chen Zhao decides to be kind and supportive towards Lu Dai due to her circumstances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao meets Lu Dai, his blind date, at a restaurant.
• Lu Dai reveals she has already been admitted to Lop Nur University through an early special admission process.
• Chen Zhao is shocked and feels his efforts for Lop Nur University were in vain.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao: Realizes the extent of Lu Dai's academic achievements and feels disheartened about his own chances at Lop Nur University.
• Lu Dai: Shows humility despite her impressive academic success.

Significant Themes

• Academic competition and pressure.
• The impact of early admission processes on students' motivations and expectations.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Lu Dai struggle to find topics to discuss during their blind date.
• Chen Zhao feels intimidated by Lu Dai's academic achievements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Dai, a chess prodigy, won the Asian Youth Chess Championship.
• Chen Zhao discovers Lu Dai's achievement and is impressed.
• Chen Zhao and Lu Dai go on a blind date and discuss helping each other: Lu Dai will recommend Chen Zhao to Lop Nur University, and Chen Zhao will pose as Lu Dai's boyfriend to ease her grandfather's worries about her future.

Character Developments

• Lu Dai: Shown to be humble and shy despite her chess prowess. She is filial and willing to help Chen Zhao.
• Chen Zhao: Displayed understanding and kindness towards Lu Dai's situation. He is resourceful and willing to help her.

Significant Themes

• Filial piety: Both Lu Dai and Chen Zhao prioritize their grandparents' wishes and well-being.
• Mutual aid: Chen Zhao and Lu Dai help each other out, showing the importance of reciprocity in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and Lu Dai have a genuine conversation and find common ground, leading to a mutual agreement to help each other.
• Deng Zixin, Chen Zhao's friend, shows concern for Lu Dai's well-being and encourages Chen Zhao to treat her well.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao enjoys his leisure time after the college entrance exam.
• He plans to take an IQ test to join the HRIQ and prepare for the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner streamer tournament finale.
• Lu Dai asks Chen Zhao to accompany her to the hospital to see her grandfather.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao is carefree and confident, but also humble when seeking advice from the taxi driver.
• Lu Dai is timid but willing to ask for help when needed.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and its measurement (IQ test).
• Wealth and opulence, as seen in the HRIQ Hotel.
• The importance of diligence and practice, as shown in Little Bamboo Shoot's training.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao interacts with the taxi driver, seeking advice on the IQ test.
• Chen Zhao and Lu Dai maintain their fake relationship, with Lu Dai asking Chen Zhao to accompany her to the hospital.
• Chen Zhao and Little Bamboo Shoot discuss her training for the streamer tournament.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao visits the High-IQ Research Institute (HRIQ) for an IQ test to obtain a membership card.
• The IQ grading system is revealed, ranging from 120 (White Member) to 180+ (Black Member).
• Chen Zhao is confident he will be a top-tier Black Member due to his IQ of 300.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao: Confident in his intelligence, he believes he will outscore the fatty with an IQ of 170.
• The Fatty: Arrogant and proud of his high IQ, he believes he will score better than Chen Zhao.
• The Old Man: A Yellow Member (IQ 150+) who takes periodic IQ tests to check his health.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and pride: Characters' confidence in their intelligence leads to arrogance and boasting.
• Age and intelligence: The old man's periodic IQ tests reflect the decline in cognitive abilities with age.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and the Fatty: They engage in a verbal sparring match, with the fatty claiming he will score better than Chen Zhao.
• Chen Zhao and the Old Man: They have a friendly conversation, with the old man sharing his reason for taking the IQ test.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao participates in an IQ test for the High Range IQ Association (HRIQ).
• The test is forty-five minutes long, with no breaks allowed.
• Chen Zhao completes the test quickly and accurately.
• The examiners grade the papers on-site, and results are announced immediately.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao demonstrates exceptional intelligence, scoring an IQ of 305, the highest possible score.
• An emotionless girl and an elderly man also take the test, scoring 125 and an unknown score, respectively.
• Chen Zhao remains calm and composed throughout the process.

Significant Themes

• The importance of intelligence and its recognition (IQ test).
• The impact of high intelligence on societal perception and treatment (Chen Zhao's shockingly high score).

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao offers help to the elderly man but is politely declined.
• The emotionless girl and Chen Zhao have minimal interaction, with the girl appearing unapproachable.
• Examiners react with shock and disbelief to Chen Zhao's score, treating him with awe and caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Zhao encounters the arrogant man with an IQ of 170, who is proven wrong when Chen Zhao shows his HRIQ membership card.
• Chen Zhao receives a package containing a staff VIP backstage pass for the Fifty Thousand Person Stadium, indicating the finals are in five days.
• Chen Zhao reads an email from the livestreaming platform detailing the finals' format: an exhibition match and an official match, with the exhibition results not counting towards the final rankings.

Character Developments

• Chen Zhao remains calm and composed, showing no need to prove himself to others.
• Little Bamboo Shoot is shown to be a morning person, as she's still asleep when Chen Zhao calls.

Significant Themes

• Humility vs. Arrogance: Chen Zhao's humility is contrasted with the arrogant man's boasting.
• Preparation and Strategy: Chen Zhao emphasizes the importance of preparation and strategy, even for the exhibition match.

Character Interactions

• Chen Zhao and the arrogant man have a brief, one-sided interaction, with Chen Zhao showing no interest in engaging further.
• Chen Zhao and Little Bamboo Shoot discuss their strategy for the finals via phone call.