Back to school season.
Aoki High School, one of the top key high schools in the entire capital city, has an average of over two hundred students admitted to Tsinghua University and Peking University each year.
Almost everyone who can study at this school is considered a genius in the eyes of ordinary people, a super scholar from the entire capital region.
However, even so, there are still many students who struggle with various subjects.
This is because the school's requirements are very high, and the difficulty of the regular test questions is several levels above that of the college entrance examination papers.
Top students from ordinary high schools encounter the same exam papers, and it is already quite impressive if they do not fail; achieving high scores is extremely difficult.
Even some graduates who have been admitted to prestigious universities feel overwhelmed when facing Aoki High School's internal test papers.
This is simply because Aoki High School's assessment standards are too high; one must almost master all high school knowledge and be able to apply it proficiently to barely understand the various peculiar questions set by the experienced teachers.
Being called a genius only represents your qualification to stay at Aoki High School.
Everyone here is a genius.
In other words, geniuses are not rare!
In the vast sea of talent, only true gold is filtered out, while excess impurities are discarded.
"Can anyone tell me why you chose to study science?" The Sophomore Class Teacher, with a face like a peach blossom, stood at the podium, looking expectantly at the group of teenagers below, hoping they would provide their most sincere answers.
The students exchanged glances.
Finally, the class monitor stood up with some hesitation and said, "Because I like it."
There wasn't much more to it; it was simply because of a pure love for the subject. A love for the logical thinking in mathematics, for the universe and spacetime in physics, for the myriad changes in chemistry...
"Good, is there anyone else?"
As if sensing the teacher's encouragement, a young boy stood up. His face was still quite youthful, with a hint of fine fuzz starting to grow on his chin, and his cheeks flushed bright red. "To seek the truth of the universe and explore the mysteries of outer space!"
The homeroom teacher took a longer look at him, remembering this shy boy filled with grand ideals, and nodded for him to sit down.
Glancing around at the others with an encouraging gaze, he asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to share?"
The teacher noticed a girl who raised her hand hesitantly and then lowered it again, showing signs of inner conflict. He decided to call on her: "Come on, Qianqian, why don't you share your thoughts?"
The girl was momentarily taken aback. Even though she usually had a bold personality, she couldn't help but feel her face heat up. However, her voice became even more powerful as she spoke.
"For Senior Ji! I'm planning to pursue him and make him my boyfriend!"
The entire classroom erupted in laughter, with many boys and girls cheering.
The teacher was clearly taken aback by this reason: "What does your plan to pursue Ji Yuan have to do with your choice of science subjects?"
She naturally recognized Ji Yuan, who was known as a genius back when he studied at Qingmu High School. He had achieved perfect scores in science for an entire academic year, which caught the attention of Aomori University, leading them to initiate a special recruitment invitation!
Now, several years later, he had become even more remarkable, a luminary scientist in the great Eastern nation, enjoying a prestigious reputation even on a global scale.
"Of course, it's about being close to him!" The girl stuck out her tongue playfully and said, "Senior Ji is so busy; he must spend a lot of time in the lab. If I can join his team, I'll definitely have more time to be with him."
The teacher responded: "... Are today's girls really this bold? I remember when I was young, I also went all out to chase after my crush. What would have happened then?"
In fact, such examples were not uncommon. Ji Yuan led the Chip Research Team through numerous challenges, achieving remarkable results that significantly advanced the technological level of the Eastern nation.
Recently, the country has intensified its efforts to punish the behaviors of internet celebrities and the manipulation of online popularity, making significant strides in guiding young people towards pursuing scientific excellence.
As a result, a common phenomenon has emerged: many children are gradually adjusting their values and no longer aspire to be top influencers, singers, actors, or internet personalities. Instead, they are more inclined to become scientists like Ji Yuan!
Perhaps not every one of them will become a scientist, and many may not even reach the threshold, but with this ideal and goal in mind, they will strive to absorb knowledge in physics and chemistry.
This is not to say that cultural knowledge is unimportant; however, it is evident that in scientific research and enhancing national strength, knowledge in the sciences centered around physics and chemistry can play a more significant role.
The reason why the scientific endeavors of Eastern powers can keep pace with Western nations, and even surpass them in certain fields, lies in the vast number of research talents. This number could be in the hundreds of thousands or even more.
As the saying goes, "Three cobblers with their wits combined equal Zhuge Liang." If quality is lacking, then quantity can make up for it! This is certainly a pragmatic approach.
After all, true genius scientists are rare and hard to come by; each potential talent is a gift from above.
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