Chapter 64: Proof and Solution
Generally speaking, Pu Tong would not interrupt their conversations.
Other people chatting did not affect his studying anyway. After all, true strong people never complain about their environment...
Actually, secretly listening to girls' conversations was quite interesting, and opportunities like this were not common.
At first, he was quite willing to listen, but if the topic involved himself, then forget it.
Hearing other people discuss him was not a pleasant experience...
Just destroy everything, he was tired.
As long as they did not mention him, they could talk about whatever they wanted. It would not affect him anyway...
Although the variety show had been filming at the school continuously, it had not really interfered with the students' studies or daily lives. The bigger impact was psychological.
Every day, watching a group of glamorous and outstanding peers studying beside them would subtly influence their values.
Normally, people might think celebrities were far away and would not compare themselves with them. But if celebrities suddenly became very close to their own lives, and they were all the same age, then an unconscious comparison would definitely appear.
They had superior looks, money, and fame. Even if they did not study well, they could still live a good life. Studying together with such people was actually a torment for ordinary students.
They were obviously so close, yet it felt like there was an entire world separating them...
Pu Tong still could not understand what the school executives were thinking. After thinking about it for a long time, he could only attribute it to the cultural differences between the two worlds.
After all, in his previous life, something like this would have been completely impossible.
Many people only saw the glamorous side of celebrities, but in reality, they were not necessarily more comfortable than ordinary people.
Were celebrities really happy?
Except for those top-level stars, most entertainers actually lived extremely difficult lives. They had almost no freedom and were merely money-making tools for companies.
Moreover, many celebrities who looked radiant on the outside did not have happy families either. Was living alone really happiness?
Actually, everyone had their own strengths. As long as they learned from the excellent people around them, they could slowly become excellent themselves.
As for celebrities and things like that, it absolutely should not be something most people should focus on.
Pu Tong realized that the few celebrities he got along with actually differed from real celebrities in essence...
Yu Wanwan treated being a celebrity as a hobby. Although she had talent in this field, she did not rely on being a celebrity to make a living. With her powerful family background, naturally, nobody dared to provoke her. In essence, she was no different from a rich young lady.
Lin Yuxi leaned more toward being an artist. Her choice of acting roles was strange; she only accepted ancient costume dramas. It felt like she acted just for the sake of dancing. If he had to evaluate her, it would probably be:
An artist among celebrities, an innovator among dancers.
As for Yi Zhi Xuenai...
Forget it. Skip her.
Would anyone really treat this girl as a celebrity?
Finally, there was Xie Mu. He was the person most deeply affected by the entertainment industry, yet he was also the one who most wanted to escape from it. His online romance was merely an immature form of rebellion...
Perhaps precisely because they were all different from traditional celebrities, he was able to become friends with them.
People with similar interests would naturally enjoy the same scenery. That was the reason.
"Help me look at this problem."
Yu Wanwan carefully spoke, "I'm stuck. Can you help me?"
When Pu Tong was seriously studying, she usually would not disturb him. But this problem was really bothering her.
A completely impossible problem was not scary, but a problem where you could vaguely see the answer yet could not solve it was extremely frustrating. That feeling of being just one step away was often the most painful...
There was hope, but not much.
"If it's about studying, you can ask me anytime."
Pu Tong noticed how cautious she was.
"If you truly want to study, then there is no such thing as disturbing me or not."
If possible, he still hoped that his deskmate could become a top student. Moreover, explaining problems to her could also strengthen his own understanding of knowledge. It was beneficial for both sides.
Yu Wanwan nodded without saying anything.
If she seriously studied, then she could find excuses to chat with him anytime...
Pu Tong looked at the blank space below the question where she had elegantly written the character "Solution" and felt a little emotional.
When you do not know what to do, first write a "Solution"...
When answering science questions, writing the character "Solution" is basically like rolling up your sleeves before doing something impressive and saying:
"Everyone pay attention, I'm about to show off!"
Actually, writing the word "Solution" before starting an answer is an exam convention and also a form of courtesy.
However, because many difficult questions only end up with people writing the word "Solution" and nothing else, to avoid embarrassment, this character must be written beautifully.
How to write a graceful and stylish "Solution" character in the large empty space below a question is actually a skill that requires quite a bit of technique.
Writing a beautiful "Solution" character means winning at the starting line.
Many people unconsciously imitate the way their teachers write it on the blackboard when writing the character "Solution". Some teachers' handwriting may not even look like the actual character, but students somehow know that it means "Solution."
Their mathematics teacher, for example, could even write the character in one stroke, quickly and beautifully. It could only be said that practice makes perfect.
"What are you looking at?"
Yu Wanwan noticed that Pu Tong's eyes did not look like he was thinking about the problem at all. It felt like his mind had wandered somewhere else.
"Sorry, I spaced out."
The problem was not particularly difficult. It only required turning your thinking around a little. Pu Tong had only given a small hint when Yu Wanwan suddenly understood.
"I knew I was close! So this was the way to do it..."
Many problems, especially mathematics problems, often use unusual methods. If you can figure out the trick, then it becomes an ordinary problem. But if you cannot make that mental turn, you could think about it until your head hurts and still not solve it.
It seemed that she still did not know how to apply her knowledge flexibly.
"Do more exercises. Practice different types of problems, and preferably keep a mistake notebook."
Pu Tong advised:
"You need to develop the habit of reviewing wrong answers. Summarize the methods and experiences behind solving problems. Developing your thinking ability is very important."
"Got it!"
Yu Wanwan nodded, feeling like everything suddenly became clear.
She really did not know much about studying.
"You have to study hard. Don't end up only knowing how to write 'Proof' and 'Solution'!"
Only knowing how to write "Proof" and "Solution"...
Wouldn't that mean she basically knew nothing?
"Don't underestimate me!"
Yu Wanwan was furious.
"That's not what I meant. Actually, 'Proof' and 'Solution' are quite important."
Pu Tong smiled mischievously and casually wrote a handsome-looking 'Solution' character on his draft paper.
"This character is really handsome..."
"Get to the point!"
"Ahem. Actually, normally these two words don't earn any points, but if you don't write them, some graders might deduct points."
Not writing "Solution" might cause you to lose one point, but simply writing the word "Solution" without anything else would not earn you any points.
The score value of the character "Solution" was truly like Schrödinger's cat.
There were many similar cases. Losing points because you forgot to write "Solution" seemed quite common.
However, it was also understandable. If you only wrote the word "Solution" without any supporting process, then the word itself had no meaning, so it naturally could not receive points.
As for deducting one point for not writing it, the grader was actually finding a small detail where you were careless and deducting a point to test whether the student was attentive.
The "Solution" step was something that controlled whether a student could get full marks. It tested whether perfect-score students were careful enough.
But the problem was that students who could not solve the question could not simply avoid thinking and get this point for free. That would be unfair to students who actually worked through the problem.
Therefore, it was best to write "Solution" before thinking about the problem and develop the habit of doing so.
"Proof" worked the same way.
The only difference between proof and solution was:
Proof starts with the result and seeks the reason.
Solution starts with the reason and seeks the result.
Yu Wanwan took back the question and began writing quickly. Actually, what she lacked was only the ability to quickly turn her thinking around. Her understanding of the knowledge itself was still fairly solid.
In fact, even before becoming Pu Tong's deskmate, she had already wanted to study seriously.
On her first day in this class, the reason she chose Pu Tong as her deskmate was exactly because of this.
The reason she participated in this variety show was also because she could quietly study for an entire semester while filming.
For an entertainer like her, she usually had many business activities. Although she was still a student, she never had enough time to properly study. Her previous schools had also turned a blind eye to it.
Precisely because this variety show required celebrity students to seriously study at school for an entire semester, she chose to participate. It was also a way of forcing herself to improve.
Before, she wanted to study.
Now, she wanted to study even more...
Sitting beside an ultimate study maniac like him, it was impossible not to be influenced.
Every time Yu Wanwan saw him studying, she would feel a sense of guilt, as if she was wasting her life.
It seemed that when she chose him as her deskmate because she wanted to study, she really had made the right choice.
And the fact that she had chosen him even before he became a top student...
Wasn't that a kind of prediction ability?
(End of Chapter)
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