CHAPTER 536: 211 BRIGHT FUTURE_2

But when it comes to unforgettable brilliance, it has to be Shen You’an.

No wonder she’s the first place; even among this group of extraordinary talents, she stands out like a crane among chickens.

Xie Feng handed out medals and certificates one by one.

At last, he stood before Shen You’an.

He gazed quietly at the young woman in front of him, his eyes deep behind his glasses. No one could guess what he was thinking.

"Shen You’an." He smiled.

The girl quietly lifted her gaze.

Behind the glasses lay an abyss, reminiscent of the mysterious black holes of the universe that seem capable of swallowing everything in existence.

And individuals—small as specks of dust.

"Do you know, you’ve created a miracle?"

The girl’s expression remained indifferent, still so composed and calm.

"Science is boundless."

Xie Feng’s lips curved slightly: "I wish you a bright future."

He handed her the certificates and medals one by one.

Afterward, it was time for the group photo.

Shen You’an stood quietly in the corner, yet she radiated an unmatched brilliance. The boy standing next to her leaned slightly toward her, looking intimate and close.

The two held their medals and certificates up at the same time, their faces showing faint and gentle smiles, their camaraderie fully aligned.

Among the crowd stood a boy with a demeanor as refined as jade. He alone did not look directly at the camera; his head tilted slightly, exposing just half of his profile. His gaze followed the source of the light.

This moment was forever captured by the photographer’s lens.

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The winter camp concluded perfectly.

Some people faced disappointments, some harbored grievances, and others walked away laden with honors.

Some rejoiced while others lamented.

Liu Runxi accompanied Shen You’an as they descended from the stage, when a voice called out from behind.

"Excuse me, student, may I trouble you for a moment?"

Both Liu Runxi and Shen You’an stopped in their tracks and turned to look back.

With knowledge comes natural grace, and this phrase couldn’t be more fitting to describe the young woman before them.

Her looks were not particularly striking—delicate brows, fine eyes, reminiscent of ink paintings of misty Jiangnan landscapes. At first glance, she seemed plain, but the more one looked, the deeper her charm grew, leaving an endless impression.

Her lightly clear eyes always carried a slight smile, crescent-shaped like a new moon, softening the sense of aloofness in her demeanor and adding a layer of intellectual warmth.

She nodded briefly toward Liu Runxi before turning her attention to Shen You’an.

"Hello, I’m Jiang Yumo from Jingzhou’s De Ren Middle School."

"Lanya High School, Shen You’an."

The girl’s lips curved slightly. "I hope you don’t mind me interrupting like this. I have some questions I’d like to ask you. Would it be convenient to exchange WeChat contacts?"

She took out her phone and opened the WeChat scanner.

Her attitude was courteous, and Shen You’an took out her phone and found her QR code.

After exchanging contacts, they parted ways.

Returning to her team, Jiang Yumo’s classmates expressed their admiration. "Yumo, you and Cao Shuxiao and Cheng Xuyuan are the only ones from our school who won gold medals. You’ve really brought honor to the school—impressive."

"Ahem." Jing Zhan deliberately cleared his throat.

The girl who had been talking realized her mistake, stuck out her tongue, and fell silent.

Jiang Yumo gave a faint smile, seemingly unbothered.

"Just one gold medal? Look how proud she is; a bastard child of a mistress really thinks she’s risen above her station." Jing Zhan mocked.

Within the De Ren High School team, everyone froze, silent as the grave.

Jiang Yumo’s expression remained unchanged, always maintaining the gentle curve of her lips.

Yu Ruohuan said coldly, "She’s just someone else’s defeated rival, after all."

Jing Zhan immediately jumped in, "Exactly, compared to Shen You’an from Lanya High School, she’s far behind. Our De Ren High School has the best teaching resources, but imagine the humiliation if it gets out that our students were beaten by a second-rate school from some remote area—it would be utterly shameful."

The crowd could only laugh at how absurd this statement was.

She had earned a gold medal, the third among all the gold winners—a result that marked the top achievement for De Ren Middle School.

Meanwhile, Jing Zhan, who spoke so sarcastically, hadn’t even touched the edge of a medal.

And as for the haughty Miss Yu? Forget about her—she was used to being tutored by eight top-tier teachers, yet what did she achieve? A mere silver medal, more laughable indeed.

At this moment, Cao Shuxiao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, "The final question, only Shen You’an managed to solve it."

Jing Zhan instinctively retorted, "That’s impossible."

Cao Shuxiao smirked with ridicule, "Why not? There’s always someone better out there. Questioning others will never make you stronger."

One of the students whispered cautiously, "Cao Shuxiao, I remember your aunt is one of the review committee teachers, right?"

Cao Shuxiao remained silent.

Silence equaled confirmation.

The source of the information was accurate.

A collective gasp of disbelief rippled through the group.

"That Shen You’an—is she really this incredible? Her intelligence... it’s like she exists on a completely different level than us."