CHAPTER 533: 210 GOLD MEDALISTS_2

After the leaders finished speaking, it came to the main focus of today.

The list of award winners was announced by the vice-chairman of the organizing committee in person. It was a long list, with a total of 117 medals awarded in this competition.

The result caused a stir in the audience; compared to previous years, there were significantly fewer medals, likely due to the increased difficulty of this year’s questions. Many students showed signs of anxiety on their faces, worried about not winning a medal.

The vice-chairman announced the number of each type of medal: 65 bronze, 32 silver, and 20 gold.

Gao Yuyue didn’t care about the results, but perhaps the atmosphere on site was too intense, as she couldn’t help but grab Shen You’an’s arm and muttered, "Is the competition really this fierce?"

Only at this moment did she truly feel the harshness of the competition.

She looked around and saw the entire theater packed with people; over 500 participants, all top students who had overcome numerous challenges from various provinces and cities, were now fighting for just over a hundred medals.

Shen You’an gently patted the back of her hand, offering a comforting gesture.

Jingzhou contestant area.

Jing Zhan said carelessly, "Only twenty gold medals, isn’t that too few, Sister Yu...?"

Jing Zhan turned her head and met Yu Ruohuan’s cold stare.

The rest of Jing Zhan’s words got stuck in her throat.

While De Ren Middle School is formidable, it benefits from advantageous geographical location and resources, reaping benefits in terms of college entrance exams.

However, in the CMO arena, there aren’t such regional protection mechanisms; there are too many formidable schools nationwide that usually remain silent but reveal their strength in major competitions.

That’s why they say Hua Country is vast and abundant, hiding talents everywhere.

With only twenty spots for gold medals, Yu Ruohuan’s advantage was reduced.

Jing Zhan was merely a companion and didn’t care whether she won a medal herself.

Yu Ruohuan’s expression was cold and somber, with tightly pressed lips, looking pale.

These twenty gold medal spots represent the final list for the Young Talent Class.

Next, they would announce the first batch of bronze medal winners.

There are differences between each bronze medal, silver medal, and gold medal. Following the usual practice, the scores of the medal winners are read from low to high.

Soon, Gao Yuyue heard several familiar names.

Zhu Ci, Ren Chong, Ye Song, Yan Lu...

The students whose names were called went on stage to receive their awards one by one.

In the end, Gao Yuyue didn’t hear her own name.

She felt a bit disappointed, "An’an, does this mean there’s no hope for me."

She could only fantasize about a bronze medal, and now even that hope was completely dashed.

Upon hearing her name, Yan Lu confidently stood up. Before leaving, she said to Gao Yuyue, "Don’t be discouraged; you might win a silver medal. I checked your fortune last night, today favors you."

Lanya High School got a total of five bronze medals, which was already an outstanding achievement given the ratio.

Gao Yuyue: "I’ll take your word for it."

Soon, Yan Lu returned to her seat with her certificate and medal, impatiently taking out her phone to start a selfie session, placing her medal and certificate clearly beside her face, then posting it on her social media to share her joy with everyone.

Next were the silver medal winners.

Lanya High School had Xun Meng and Wang Chiru, and at last Gao Yuyue finally heard her own name.

After the initial shock, she hugged Shen You’an and stood up quite calmly.

It was at this moment that she heard another familiar name.

Yu Ruohuan.

She wasn’t sure if it was just her illusion, but she felt that the entire grand theater fell silent for a moment.

Gao Yuyue turned her head and saw Yu Ruohuan across three rows of seats.

She was taken aback, her red lips slightly pursed, and only stood up slowly after a nudge from her companion.

Gao Yuyue had excellent eyesight; she noticed the distinct unwillingness on Yu Ruohuan’s face.

Gao Yuyue raised her eyebrows and walked out in quite a good mood.

In the aisle, she deliberately slowed down by two steps, hearing footsteps from behind.

"One should not aim too high; otherwise, they might fall hard sooner or later."

Walking behind, Yu Ruohuan heard Gao Yuyue’s sarcastic remark, her face turning as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Throughout the entire awarding process, her face remained stern, and unsurprisingly, her unpleasant expression was captured during the photography session.

Yan Lu turned to look at Shen You’an, then at Gu Bichen and Liu Runxi, all of whom remained indifferent and calm.

Lanya High School could start early celebrations this time: five bronzes, three silvers, and three golds, breaking records, with higher quality medals than ever before this year.