Chapter 7 — Direct Admission Was Robbed, I Made My Daughter World Champion

He lost everything. In his head, my words from the apartment building that day kept echoing.

“What you see is a treasure…”

“In my eyes, it's no longer worth a penny.”

At that time, he thought it was just something he said in anger. Now I understand... That is the final verdict of the man standing in the clouds... For the ants on the ground. At that moment, he suddenly remembered something. Recording. In my hand I still have the recording of the transaction "buying and selling direct admission". That is the real death talisman that can make him unable to raise his head forever. A chill ran down my spine and straight to the top of my head. He staggered to his feet, almost rolling out the door. He had to go and beg me. Had to kneel down and beg. As long as I delete that recording... He agrees to pay any price. He doesn't know where I am. But he knew Chu Niem's new school. Khai Minh International Olympic Academy. He ran out into the street like a madman, blocked a taxi and shouted the address. He wanted to bring everything that was left... Betting on this last repentance. National University of Singapore. The International Physics Olympiad Exam Room is so quiet that one can almost hear the sound of a heartbeat. Young geniuses from nearly a hundred countries and territories around the world... Are entering the ultimate intellectual battle. Chu Niem sat near the window. Sunlight passed through the glass, coating her long eyelashes with a pale yellow layer. Her expression was focused but calm. The tip of the pen glides quickly across scratch paper, leaving behind complex but surprisingly beautiful physical formulas. Like a master pianist… Writing a symphony for the universe. Outside the exam room. In the parents' lounge. I hold a cup of latte, processing emails from the overseas branch. The phone vibrated slightly. It's Mr. Ly's WeChat message.

"Miss Tham, rest assured."

"Chu Niem's condition today is better than ever."

“This morning's extra article about the quantum Hall effect, even our training team had to discuss for more than half an hour.”

“And she only used fifteen minutes.”

“She was born to belong here.”

I smiled slightly and answered back with two words. Up until now, I have never doubted Chu Niem's ability. The only thing I need to do... Is to clear all obstacles from her path. So that she can fully concentrate… Run towards the destination that belongs to you. The morning exam ended. Contestants step out one by one. Most of them had heavy expressions on their faces, huddled together in groups of three to discuss exam questions in low, pressured voices. Chu Niem was the last person to step out. On the small face is a feeling of extreme satisfaction after solving a difficult problem. The girl ran towards me, her eyes sparkling as if they were filled with stars.

“How does it feel?” I gave the water bottle to my child.

“It was amazing!”

Chu Niem opened the bottle cap and took a big sip.

“That last sentence, I used three different ways to verify it.”

“The findings…”

“The hypothetical condition left by the question maker actually has a very small logical flaw.”

I laughed and gently stroked her hair.

“Are you hungry?”

“Mom took me to eat crab with black pepper sauce.”

Just as mother and child were about to leave, an old white-haired foreigner suddenly walked towards us. He wears wearing a simple linen shirt, his eyes both gentle and full of wisdom. Teacher Ly immediately came over and introduced himself in a low voice in my ear.

“Miss Tham, this is Professor Davis of the Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.”

"He is also the vice president of the jury board of this exam."

I was a bit surprised but still politely nodded. Professor Davis's eyes fell on Chu Niem, not hiding his liking.

“You are Chu Niem?”

He speaks Chinese extremely fluently. Chu Niem was clearly a bit surprised and quickly nodded.

“My way of solving this morning's math problem…”

“Truly excellent.”

Professor Davis's eyes flashed with rare excitement.

“The logical flaw you pointed out…”

“The jury recently met and discussed for a long time.”

“I'm the only contestant who discovered it.”

“That goes far beyond the scope of an exam.”

“This is the intuition that only a true scientist has.”

He took out a business card from his pocket and gave it to Chu Niem.

“I don't know what your future plans are.”

“But I can assure you…”

“If you want, the doors of MIT's Physics department will always be open.”

“It's a full scholarship.”

The surroundings immediately rang out cold, suppressed sniffles. All eyes were on Chu Niem... And the business card in her hand. It is a cathedral that many Physics students around the world have dreamed of all their lives but are unlikely to reach. But Chu Niem just calmly accepted the business card and bowed politely.

“Thank you, professor.”

“I will seriously think about it.”

Don't lose your temper at all. Not crazy fun. That calmness made the appreciation in Professor Davis's eyes even deeper. I looked at my daughter. At that moment, I understood more clearly than ever. Truly flew up to the highest clouds. And the puddle of mud that tried to drown her in the past... Now, even the ability to look up is gone.