Chapter 8
Chapter 8 — Direct Admission Was Robbed, I Made My Daughter World Champion
It's gradually getting dark outside the gate of Khai Minh Academy. Vuong Duc Phat stood there for three hours like a petrified statue. He did not dare enter. This place belongs to the world of geniuses. As for ordinary people like him... He doesn't even have the courage to set foot in. The security guard came to question him twice. He could only lie that he was a parent coming to pick up his child and then sneak away to the far corner. His clothes were soaked with sweat and then dried by the dark wind. Just scared. He trembled and took out his phone. On the screen was my faded WeChat profile picture. Throughout the afternoon… He sent over a hundred text messages. But they all sank like stones thrown into the sea.
“Sister Tham, I was wrong.”
“I really know it's wrong.”
“Please forgive me this time.”
“I kneel down to beg you.”
“As long as you delete the recording…”
“Tell me to do anything.”
He was like a drowning man struggling desperately in the water. Trying to reach out as hard as I could... But I couldn't hold on to any life-saving straw. It was completely dark. Despair rose like a tide, swallowing him whole. He knows... I won't see you again. Everything is over. His life… Completely over. Legs are soft. He sat down on the cold sidewalk like a stray dog abandoned by its owner, crying bitterly. The sound of crying was hoarse. Full of despair. But right now... Eight thousand kilometers away, in Singapore. The International Physics Olympiad award ceremony is taking place. Under bright lights, the glorious stage was almost full. The atmosphere was tense and boiling. When the MC started reading the list of gold medals... The entire auditorium almost held its breath. Each name from different countries rang out one after another. Each time a name was announced... Thunderous applause erupted below. I sat in the front row. My heart beat so fast that I could hear it myself.
“Next…”
“Please give the warmest applause to welcome the final gold medal winner of this year's exam!”
MC stopped for a few seconds. The voice suddenly rose high.
“At the same time…”
“She was also the winner of the special award ‘Best Answer’!”
“With her near-perfect performance, she conquered the entire panel of judges!”
“She is…”
“Chu Niem is from China!”
The applause of the entire hall at that moment immediately exploded to its climax. I see my daughter. In a simple white dress. Calmly step onto the stage. The spotlight followed her every step, as if it were wearing an armor of divine light. Chu Niem stood in front of Professor Davis. Gently accept the heavy gold medal. It is the highest honor of high school physics worldwide. After that, she received another crystal trophy symbolizing the highest intelligence award. Chu Niem stands in the middle of the stage. Gently bow your head. Don't say a word. But those clear and determined eyes... It was enough for everything. The bridge of my nose is a little stingy. At this moment, the phone in my pocket vibrated slightly. I took it out to see. It's an encrypted message from the security team I left in the country.
“President Tham, target Vuong Duc Phat is currently at the gate of Khai Minh Academy.”
“The mental state of doubt has collapsed.”
“We need to send someone to handle it Are not?"
I raised my head to look at my daughter on stage. Chu Niem was looking towards me, smiling brilliantly. That moment... Every emotion in my heart turned into endless tenderness and pride. And who is the person named Vuong Duc Phat? I remember now. The clown who once wanted to break my daughter's wings. I bowed my head and slowly typed a line of text on the screen.
“No need to pay attention.”
“He's just noise that doesn't deserve to exist.”
I hit send. Then switch the phone to silent mode and put it back in your pocket. Then stood up... Gave my daughter the warmest round of applause. Her life... It's just begun its glorious prelude. As for the noises that tried to drag her down to the abyss... They were soon engulfed in that brilliant symphony, leaving no trace. The plane landed at the city's international airport in a stable manner. Outside the VIP entrance was crowded by reporters and leaders of the Department of Education who heard the news. As soon as Chu Niem and I stepped out of the path... The flash immediately turned bright as bright as day.
“Chu Niem! Congratulations on bringing glory to the country!”
“May I ask how you feel when you win the world championship?”
"As the first student in the city to win a gold medal at the International Physics Olympiad, do you have any experiences you want to share with your juniors?"
Microphone output is as dense as a forest. Chu Niem was clearly not used to this scene, so he unconsciously dodged behind me. I smiled and took a step forward, blocking her behind, then calmly faced the entire camera.
“Thank you reporters for your attention.”
My voice is not loud.