pertwk Chapter 36 The Despairing Family Talent
Chapter 36 The Despairing Family Talent
"Thank you for the compliment, but actually..."
Shen Yuxuan's smile faded, and his expression gradually became serious.
"I came here specifically today because I was a little worried."
"Worried?" Lin Wan was stunned.
"With the news spreading this far, I imagine you've already been contacted by people from various places and with different titles."
"How did you know?" Lin Wan's expression darkened, and she sighed.
"It's true, since yesterday, my and his dad's phones have been ringing off the hook, all from unknown numbers..."
For this honest and unassuming little family, the sudden and overwhelming attention from the outside world was like an invisible mountain, making it hard for them to breathe.
"Just as I expected." Shen Yuxuan nodded calmly.
"We were completely clueless too. We didn't understand anything about contracts or sponsorships, and we were afraid it would hinder our child's development..."
It seems they haven't signed any kind of indentured servitude contract, nor have they had a formal interview.
Shen Yuxuan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his stomach, and he quietly loosened his clenched fist.
"Which organizations were making these calls?"
"Several self-proclaimed top domestic educational institutions, as well as some listed large enterprises, offered to provide some kind of sponsorship."
"An educational institution?" Shen Yuxuan sneered.
"Yes. They said it was a place that made math Olympiad textbooks and provided training, and that they could provide Su Hao with textbooks and top-notch private tutoring courses for free for life."
"If they achieve good results in the future, they will receive a huge scholarship..."
Shen Yuxuan's cheek muscles twitched violently, and his originally gentle gaze instantly turned cold and sharp.
"Damn, these scoundrels have absolutely no business ethics!"
"Huh?" Lin Wan was startled by Shen Yuxuan's rare outburst of profanity.
"Sorry. I got a little excited."
Shen Yuxuan took a deep breath, forcibly calming the anger in his chest, and said coldly,
"This is the most disgusting tactic in the industry."
Their goal was not to cultivate Su Hao at all; what they wanted was to shamelessly package Su Hao's achievements, which he obtained through his own talent, as the credit of their organization!
Then it was used for aggressive promotion:
"Look! Students who used our textbooks and attended our classes won gold medals at the IMO!"
In reality, they don't intend to give a single penny of sponsorship; they only use harsh betting agreements to trap the children. They are truly a group of extremely unscrupulous and heartless businessmen!
"Oh my goodness!" Lin Wan gasped. "How could I possibly understand all these complicated things? Thank goodness you told me!"
"Large companies aren't much different either."
The larger the capital, the less likely it is to make a loss-making deal.
Giving him small favors now will help him grow into a towering figure in academia later...
Every penny they give him today will eventually become a shackle that locks him in the wrong direction for his research.
Lin Wan nodded repeatedly, feeling lingering fear.
"You mean, like now, we shouldn't accept anything and just let things take their course?"
"That's right. For a genius like Su Hao, who comes along only once in a century..."
The most precious thing is not resources, but a completely free environment for growth, untouched by worldly interference.
During the conversation, a small figure sneaked up behind Lin Wan like a thief and peeked out half of its head.
Upon seeing the person on the sofa, Su Hui suddenly extended her short, stubby little finger and let out a scream:
"Ah! It's that horrible teacher!"
Shen Yuxuan was taken aback at first, then gave a wry smile and awkwardly touched his nose.
It's really amazing.
Having heard that she was Su Hao's younger sister, his uncontrollable academic curiosity kicked in, and he decided to conduct a simple test to see if this little girl had also inherited that terrifying gene.
What a surprise!
Su Hui's astonishing memory and mental arithmetic abilities completely baffled Shen Yuxuan, the renowned teacher!
The little girl said she wanted to play a "number decomposition" game, and Shen Yuxuan looked closely:
This isn't a game, this is prime factorization!
He was eager to learn, and was planning to cram junior high algebra into her brain ahead of time.
I don't know how the little girl's terrible intuition sensed the danger. Her face turned pale, and she retreated in fright, running far away in a flash.
From then on, whenever Su Hui saw Shen Yuxuan, she would never get within three meters of him, maintaining a safe distance like a cat with its fur standing on end.
"Was this something the Su family subtly instilled in him?"
Faced with this despairing family talent, Shen Yuxuan felt a thin layer of sweat seeping down his back.
......
Time flies faster than a dog when exams are around.
Before we knew it, the day to go to the IMO had arrived!
Su Hao, who was going abroad for the first time in his life, didn't feel anything, but Lin Wan was so nervous that she didn't sleep a wink the night before.
"Su Hao, you've definitely put your passport in your bag, right? And your visa? Double-check, don't leave it on the bedside table!"
In the waiting hall, Ms. Lin Wan's anxiety fully erupted, and she wanted nothing more than to turn Su Hao's suitcase upside down.
"It's all set, Mom! It's really all set. You've checked it eight times already." Su Hao sighed helplessly.
The departure hall was bustling with noise, as noisy as a market.
There were not only passing travelers and family members with red eyes seeing them off, but also media reporters carrying long lenses and microphones!
"Su Hao! Over here! Look over here!"
Click! Click! Click!
The flash was so bright it could blind a titanium alloy dog's eyes!
According to the teacher in charge, last year's team left in a desolate and miserable manner.
The reason this year's event sparked a media frenzy was simply because the topic of "a 12-year-old elementary school student crushing all competitors in the IMO" was so sensational.
In the eyes of the news media, this is practically a walking traffic magnet!
The media swarmed in like sharks smelling blood!
"Are you nervous right now, Su Hao?"
"As the youngest player, if you had a specific goal, what would it be?"
"We've investigated thoroughly. Have you really never attended any tutoring classes?"
Does this mean there's some flaw in my country's math Olympiad selection system?
Faced with this barrage of questions, Su Hao scratched his head.
Upon seeing this, Professor Hu, who was leading the team, immediately stepped forward as if facing a formidable enemy, using his body to firmly block the camera.
"I apologize to all my friends in the media. Su Hao is still young and has never experienced anything like this before."
Please keep your questions to a minimum, and avoid over-interpreting them!
"Okay, Professor Hu, we'll ask one last question!"