### Chapter 107: The Fastest Legend at Qingzhou High School No. 7 (Big Chapter)
After posting the video, Lin Tian decided to make a Douyin version by cutting down the intro, which was just a one-minute self-introduction segment.
In reality, there wasn’t much difference except for that minute of the clip. But hey, if you think of it, starting a Bilibili post using Douyin’s comment section? That would be a twist against the stars!
After sending the video out, it could take one or two more days before it started to gain traction. Considering their zero-fan status on Bilibili, they had to be patient now.
Lin Tian turned off his computer and was getting ready to leave for the day. In front of him,
Gan Yan Yu was sitting alone in a café, staring blankly at the ceiling as if deep in thought.
“Hey,” Lin Tian asked, approaching her while cradling his laptop, “What’s up?”
She usually made herself scarce by this time, so him still being there must mean there was something on her mind.
“Teacher Gao just sent me a message saying the Star Cup is happening in just a few days.”
“Hmm…”
Hearing this, Lin Tian fell silent. It was the same old question all over again.
The Star Cup was just a local folk competition. It wasn’t very important, after all, since it wasn’t organized by an association, and apparently most participants were relatively young players.
But not participating in it would clearly mean missing out on an entire layer of protection – a metaphorical insurance policy for someone like Gan Yan Yu, who was determined to take part in the Dragon Zither Cup. This kind of safety net could turn out to be more crucial than he imagined.
“I don’t know.”
If Gan Yan Yu were clear about her priorities, she wouldn’t be worrying here in the first place.
“But the art exams are also super crucial.”
After pondering for a bit, Lin Tian felt the need to give her a straightforward answer:
“For example, who needs this cup? Without the trophy, we can still win at the Parrot Zither Cup!”
It was like fighting a black bear with no fire shield, or battling the Yellow Wind Great Saint without a wind bead, right?
But Lin Tian couldn’t afford to bet on that.
He and Gan Yan Yu didn’t have much room for error. If they lost, they might have to wait until next year for another round.
Who knew where the two of them might be, what colleges they might attend… things could easily change in a year.
At the same time, Lin Tian couldn’t just say,
“Alright, let’s join! We’ll nail both the art exam and the Star Cup!”
Bluntly giving Gan Yan Yu such irresponsible assurances didn’t align with Lin Tian’s principles.
“When’s the registration deadline?” he asked.
“It ends on Wednesday,” she replied.
“And I have my second big test right then.”
This second mock exam impacted Lin Tian’s ability to take a day off.
Only upon passing this test could other things happen.
“Wait till Wednesday, and I will give you my answer.”
Back home, Lin Tian went to his study table, picking up his phone. Noting his video still hadn’t passed the Bilibili review process, he refocused on “The Spanish Bullfighting Song.”
This song really was a catchy, mainstream hit. And so, several hours later, the video gained a staggering 1.3 million likes.
But based on Lin Tian’s experience, it would probably take another day or two to accumulate 200,000 units of his “high spirits” metric.
Data might look good, but emotions often took some time to build.
High Spirits Meter: 232,948 / 200,000
Task Completed: Compose a music piece, co-perform it with your partner, and get 2 million likes with an additional 200,000 units of high spirits from the audience.
Reward Earned: Skill [Efficient Learning]
Hmm…?
Was it done already?
Lin Tian was shocked by the sudden system notification. Things weren’t adding up.
Normally, even if data surged, emotions took a day or two to sync. The only way to explain this rapid spike was external factors—
So, he quickly searched for the song’s name on Douyin and scrolled through a pile of videos.
Suddenly, he found a video with 460,000 likes:
“2024 Must-Watch Korean Drama featuring the famous actor Huang, undercover African drug lord and NIS’s secret mission…”
Film analysis?
Lin Tian still didn’t understand why searching his song would bring up this video.
After dragging the timeline back, he found a key scene where the male lead faced an elite henchman in a one-on-one battle. At this moment, “The Spanish March” played—
So, that was it. His music was used as the background for this TV drama compilation.
And when fans reacted positively to that particular scene, their reactions were counted toward his mission metrics. For example, the intense fight scene had viewers feeling hyped, and those feelings counted as data.
When using his Background Music, the emotions viewers felt during that segment were entirely credited to him.
What’s this called? Background Music Tax!
Easier than Apple tax!
Thus, it dawned on him that there were many strategies—
If the next task required gathering excitement and fear, he could rope Gan Yan Yu into making a short plot video right after finishing the musical session.
He already had a storyline in mind—the Peach Girl Kaori’s scene at the class reunion. He’d play the main character.
It was filled with emotion!
In any case, completing this task effortlessly was a pleasant surprise.
Next, time to try out his new skill—
Even though it was 10 PM, Lin Tian dug out his textbooks from his backpack, settling down at the table with his lamp on.
After all, he always found himself much clearer-headed late at night and chose to do math homework. His mind worked better then, though tiredness came sooner.
But activating [Efficient Learning]—
With pen in hand, pen on paper, sounds filled the dim room.
Opening his phone again showed the clock at “12:02”.
This was insane!
He felt like he had written six hours’ worth of notes but checked the real time—only two hours had passed.
In those six hours, physically and mentally, he felt nothing.
It was terrifying.
Though limiting physical toll wasn’t much of a concern, the mental strain was lessened significantly.
For Lin Tian, a learning maniac, the last six hours were sheer bliss.
The feedback, three times faster than usual!
It was like three bananas squeezed into one moment—
No waiting! All at once!
Mind-blowingly satisfying!
First time experiencing true “cerebral org*sm,” Lin Tian was on a roll. He got more energized and wanted to keep going.
The downside was that it could only be used for studying.
Halfway through a passionate math problem, he tried doing doggo stuff with the other paw.
Thought it’d spew three times faster—
But alas.
However, the “studying” boundary was intriguing.
If writing questions counted as studying, did exams count too?
Would using this during exams increase writing speed threefold, giving answers quicker?
Tests started.
Monday. Morning. Language Exam.
For Lin Tian, no major pressure; everything based on accumulation.
Skipping a month wouldn’t affect scores much.
Afternoon, key event.
Seeing the math paper, Lin Tian activated [Efficient Learning].
As others were filling names, numbers—
Lin’s scribbling started!
In such a solemn mock exam, especially critical for math—
All heads turned at hearing Lin’s steady pen sound!
Seeing him already on question three, everyone cleared their minds!
Wang, two desks away, eyes bulging.
What’s this?!
Why so intense?!
Everyone stopped dawdling, answering feverishly.
Quiet as a math exam, yet—
Lin’s seat never quieted down!
Scritch-scritch! Scrabble-scrabble!
Pen never paused!
Especially since he wrote directly on the desk, not cushioned.
This sound intensified.
Nearby, toes curled.
Shocked and bewildered—what’s going on?!
They knew Lin was math prodigy. But this was absurd!
Another page flip—
Flip?
Dude, you just got three questions in; he flippped pages already?
In such brain-draining exams, every page flip was unsettling.
Today, Lin’s was louder.
Ordinary exam became bizarre tension-fraught atmosphere.
With half-hour left:
Students gave up, filing out.
But one stood out—
“Lin Tian?!”
Wang saw Lin standing with laggards, heart pounding.
Lin’s math was vital. Detailed checks were routine.
Today—?
Wang, shocked, fearful. Is this boy folding?
No leave school, direct withdrawal?
Even teacher Wang, A-Class Math instructor, was stunned seeing Lin first hand.
This kid, what’s wrong?
Usually hardworking, today—?
Mid-action shock hit full face:
Answer sheets filled beyond imagination!
Final two questions,
Three different solutions!
All correct, with one involving unknown fields.
Not multiple answers, just—
Time allowed for more solutions!
Wang stared, disbelief. Previous scores top-notch, yet today—wild!
Is this legendary breakthrough?
Historically, geniuses show early sparks.
Lin’s leap was meteoric!
Two days of tests.
To Zhang Juan, the homeroom teacher, it was a dream.
Post-test office visits, teachers crowded around her.
“Lin’s math test is out-of-order! Every final three questions had three methods, he submitted early!”
“Lin did whole paper in history/social studies. I can’t copy this fast!”
“Unbelievable, reading done before listening began.”
Lin’s, a known top student, stunned.
Unsealed tests, teachers cautious.
Hearing continuous reports, Zhang Juan’s surreal.
Language exam personal monitoring.
Surprisingly, Lin submitted early.
Fluent, 48-point essay.
Now doubting self—
Is the prior push working?
Unintentionally nurturing a genius?
Earlier, just asking modestly—
Yet, he exceeded expectations!
“No need to celebrate early!”
Zhang calmed,
Results wait—
“Lin’s mock rank… First?”
“First?!!!”
Morning,
New exam results displayed.
Chaos,
“Didn’t he top last semester?”
“How could he submit each subject first?!”
“Heavens, unbelievable! Behind him, his speed drove me mad with envy.”
“Not him, last time sixth. How?”
“Cheating?”
Someone suggested,
Sighs of revelation flooded—
One,
Last exam, sixth, slipping.
Suddenly excelling early,
It’s clear now.
Either—
He’s enlightened
Or controlled grades earlier
Talk of decline—mockery at best!
Many students, always hard-working, felt humbled realizing this.
For them, this was their first brush with true talent gap—
Unfair!
Unlike Wang, who acted rather—
First morning class, Wang shook Lin’s neck.
“d*mn it! You’ve been pretending? How did you get this good?!”
31st in class, 100th overall,
Devastated Wang was.
Previously worried, now,
Mock-first, Lin mocked pretense.
“Waaaah! I’ll k*ll ya! Don’t hog all the points!”
Wang exclaimed, excited.
But Lin held his hand.
“Don’t rush, wait a bit,”
“You can take a month off soon, stay at home with Gan. Snap a photo a day—I’ll need your stress then,” he promised softly.
“What the heck, birthdays!”
Wang cursed.
This was one of Lin’s more inappropriate lines.
“No, no controlling. Just better status,”
“The thinking stream, tripled efficiency. Only saving skill.”
True, efficient use saved his time.
Lin’s performance, three-times speed.
Though not cheat proof,
For meticulous Lin, added time meant thorough checks and reviews.
A massive boost!
While unfair to others,
It was Lin’s legitimate triumph.
“So, you want to ask Zhang for leave?”
Wang teased on the desk.
Despite frustrations, happy to see Lin pursue dreams.
Office visits past, Lin handed signed leave.
A whole month off, free!
Gan’s art exams soon followed.
Lin declined Zhang’s offer to find art tutors.
His best teachers were already present.
Gazing at the sky, mixed emotions overwhelmed Lin.
Reflecting his efforts led to harvest, truly satisfying.
Thoughts flickered to Gan’s query,
Realizing,
The blind spot between them—neither needed the other wholly.
Gan could breeze through arts exams,
Lin, non-crucial to the Star Cup,
Their reliance,
too dependent.
Resolute,
SMS to Gan—
Let’s separate for a month.
And with that…
(End of Chapter)
