The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 390 - 389 - As Long as There is a Peanut Grain

Chapter 390: Chapter 389 – As Long as There is a Peanut Grain

Where there is comparison, there is disparity.

Upon learning their predecessors’ accommodations were so rudimentary, a group of students immediately became excited.

“I was so naive; I thought the committee had always been this lavish!”

“Just now, I was thinking the competition committee really must be willing to splurge, staying in such a luxurious house in this resort, it would be at least over a thousand per person per night!”

“I passed by the main building earlier and saw it, just our Yulan Pavilion, the whole suite costs a million a day, you do the math, how much is it per person!”

To many, this sum was astronomical. Moreover, they were to stay here for half a month, which is fifteen million.

Fang Xilan’s mouth hung open, and even her glances around became cautious and tentative.

She had never heard of so much money in her entire life.

If only they would convert this money into cash for her…

Everyone was enthusiastically discussing the fortune they had stumbled upon this year when a pretty girl clad in designer brands emerged from the crowd. With her delicate makeup, she stood out among the other students, who were all plain-faced and dusty.

Following her was a man who looked like a butler, pushing her luggage.

The designer brand girl laughed calmly, “I heard this year is special, someone made a huge investment in the competition committee, and that’s why they decided to hold the training at this five-star Yangfan Hotel.”

This designer girl was Qiao Yaning, and her speech carried a slight Jinjing accent. Together with the butler by her side, people could easily guess she was a local from Jinjing.

Someone asked, “Who invested the money?”

“Not sure, but they’re pretty generous,” Qiao Yaning shook her head.

“Whoever they are, I’m grateful to their ancestors for eight generations!”

“Am I the only one who wants to know why they invested?”

Someone laughed proudly, “That’s a no-brainer, it shows how excellent our batch of competition students are!”

After all, they were all students, and their discussions about investments weren’t that in-depth. They all marveled at how worthwhile their trip was, becoming the lucky ducks in the best learning environment of the competition training.

At this point, a man and a woman walked out into the hallway of the hall, both dressed neatly with thick glasses, looking like teachers.

In their hands were a few sheets of A4 paper and a bag.

Coming closer, the young man in the lead took the initiative to introduce himself.

“I’m Bi Jun, your class head for this training camp, and also your mechanics teacher. For the coming two weeks, I’ll be living and studying with all of you; if you have any problems, whether it’s life or learning, feel free to come to me. For the girls, you can communicate with your thermodynamics teacher, Tan Tong.”

Female teacher Tan Tong also nodded and greeted everyone.

The range of the physics competition stretched across several modules: mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, etc. Each module had a dedicated teacher, all meticulously selected by the committee, to be outstanding educators.

The students who knew how to socialize immediately started greeting the two teachers, trying to make their presence felt.

The two teachers, swamped by enthusiasm, struggled to maintain order.

“Let’s start with a roll call. When I call your name, come forward with your ID for identity verification, and I’ll give out the meal and room cards. You can go to drop off your luggage first.”

“Sure.”

The crowd looked around; the boys who had been most vocal glanced at Lu Mian, signaling to each other.

Now they would learn the name of the beautiful girl.

Perhaps even the name of the first place winner!

Bi Jun picked up the list and started calling out names. Since it involved room assignment, everyone’s rankings had been scrambled, boys were assigned to the third and fourth floors of the villa, girls to the fifth and sixth floors.

Lu Mian stood at the outskirts of the crowd, leaning against a column in the hall, quietly waiting for her name.

Not until they reached the fortieth-something person.

“Lu Mian!”

Lu Mian gave a small raise of her hand and, putting away her phone, strolled leisurely over to the two teachers.

The students surrounding them automatically cleared a path for her, jotting down her name and casting curious glances her way.

After all, people with high attractiveness drew attention wherever they went.

She handed over her ID in a slow and methodical manner, and the verification process was quick; the whole thing was done in less than a minute.

She stuffed her ID back into her pocket while accepting the room card and meal card that Tan Tong handed her.

She couldn’t tell if it was her imagination, but the teachers looked at her somewhat ardently.

“Thank you, teachers.”

Without the awareness of being the top student, and too lazy to exchange pleasantries with them, Lu Mian took the meal card and room card, turned around, and walked out of the circle of people, not willing to say an extra word.

The assembly of fifty people was complete.

Lu Mian felt something was off and wondered: There were a thousand competitors in the semifinals, narrowed down to a hundred. So, there should have been a hundred participants at the training camp. Even accounting for situations like Lu Xinnuan’s, the numbers should not have dwindled to fifty.

Bi Jun provided an answer soon after.

“Due to various reasons, some students have given up on this training. The committee has assembled fifty of you in total. For the next two weeks, you will be classmates and, it is hoped, through this training, you will establish a meaningful friendship.”

The group of students around him politely began to mingle.

Only Lu Mian, standing on the edge of the crowd, furrowed her brows and raised her hand: “Teacher, is it possible to opt out of the training camp?”

Upon hearing this, the students showed a look of confusion.

What a bizarre focus.

Others couldn’t even make it here, and she wanted to bail out voluntarily?

Did she not understand that the ones who voluntarily gave up the training were those whose results weren’t satisfactory and had no hope of winning, and that’s why they chose not to attend the training camp? Anyone who decided to attend aspired to be recommended for admission or to place in the top ten, confident in their own abilities.

Unless she didn’t need the training to achieve good results.

But was that possible?

Someone in the crowd shook their head: “How good can her grades be to make such a statement?”

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“If only owning a peanut, one wouldn’t be this drunk,” someone added.

“Just showing off…” another remarked.

Bi Jun and Tan Tong looked at each other.

“You could voluntarily give up before registration, but not anymore,” Bi Jun, though puzzled, patiently explained.

Lu Mian held the room card, her expression helpless and even regretful.

She had thought attendance was mandatory, not realizing it was a choice. These two weeks would be a waste.

People gradually started to disperse.

Lu Mian followed the crowd upstairs.

Someone passed by her side and warned, “Girl, everyone here is a physics whiz. Don’t be too arrogant, or you might end up isolated by everyone!”

“There’s always someone better. Just because you’re good at studying at your own school doesn’t mean you’re the best everywhere. Don’t forget, among us, there is someone who scored full marks twice!”