The homeroom teacher took Zhou Chengchen to the office specifically established for the math competition. When they pushed the door open and entered, there weren't many people inside.
Zhou Chengchen followed the homeroom teacher to the side of a young teacher who looked just over thirty: "Teacher Zhang, there's something I need to tell you."
Zhang Yang, who was in charge of the math competition, listened to what the visitor had to say and then asked about Zhou Chengchen's grades. Zhang Yang gave the same conclusion.
Zhou Chengchen's grades were suitable for the college entrance examination, but not for competitions.
But Zhou Chengchen insisted.
Zhang Yang motioned for her to sit down first, then said earnestly, "Zhou, competitions are not as easy as you think. This road looks flashy, but very few people really make it to the end and achieve good results. It's a path more challenging than the college entrance exam itself."
