Chapter 114: The True Buzz-in!

In just a short while, Qin Anyi was completely forgotten by everyone except Wang Yiran and Shi Le... The referee had already read out ten knowledge quiz questions, but Qin Anyi didn’t even attempt to press the buzzer, not showing the slightest intention to compete.

As for the consecutive ten questions, perhaps due to the intense pressure from the morning’s events, Wang Fei amazingly performed beyond expectations, reacting extremely quickly and buzzing in for eight of them! The first few questions were generally not difficult and were basically free points for these elites. After ten questions, the Experimental Studies team unexpectedly overtook Changqing One by one point, leading with a total score of sixty-one!

The atmosphere in the auditorium grew even more spirited. Only when their own school performed well could they feel truly at ease. Especially since they had been trailing in the first two events, yet now effortlessly erased the deficit!

Chapter 115: The Real Contest of Quick Responses!

Could it be that entering Chapter 115, they had no competitive edge? The Changqing One representative, who had performed so mysteriously well in the first two events, now seemed completely bewildered, standing there as if in a daze.

Eighty-five points! After answering question fifty-two correctly, the Experimental Studies team’s score reached eighty-five! Meanwhile, Changqing One remained stuck at sixty points. This considerable gap made Wang Fei completely ignore Changqing One… With a twenty-five-point lead, his side only needed to answer fifteen more questions correctly to secure victory, while the other side needed forty!

When both teams were evenly matched, trying to overcome such a difference was pure folly. Moreover, judging by Changqing One’s performance from the third event onward, they had no chance in this competition; otherwise, how could they have failed to buzz even once in fifty-two questions?

“Hahaha, this knowledge competition championship will once again belong to us at Experimental Studies! Sorry about that. Although we hoped for a strong opponent capable of defeating us, many times, life’s outcomes are far from ideal. Everyone, don’t be discouraged. You’ve put a lot of pressure on us, which is something to be proud of,” Wang Fei laughed heartily. His victory was already a foregone conclusion. Judging by today’s form, securing the fifteen remaining points would be a mere matter of minutes.

All the depression from the entire morning could now finally dissipate completely. So what if we won at the start? What if we scored full marks initially? In the end, it was still Experimental Studies who triumphed.

Wang Fei instinctively glanced challengingly at Qin Anyi. Only now did he remember the person who had humiliated him all morning.

“Qin Anyi, you exhausted yourself too early this morning, resulting in no contribution in the third event. This will surely disappoint your teammates and teachers. But you’ve already shown great strength. I hope you won’t feel disheartened by the final loss. After all, our principal is right—losing is far from the end for many.”

“Who was that? Did someone just panic and press the buzzer by mistake? The referee just began reading the question—only two words so far! How could you buzz in already? Can you even guess the question from just two words?”

Everyone’s gaze turned to the glowing buzzer—the only one lit up was the fastest to press it each round...

Qin Anyi?! That genius from Changqing One? How could it be him...?

“Hmph, what? Couldn’t hold back? But such an impulsive move will only cost you two points, nothing more,” Wang Fei sneered disdainfully.

“Uh... this contestant, I haven’t finished reading the question yet,” the referee murmured instinctively.

“I think the rules allow this kind of buzzing,” Qin Anyi asked curiously, “Am I mistaken?”

“No... not at all... but do you know what I want to ask next?” the referee said, looking troubled.

“Sure, the answer is Mexico,” Qin Anyi replied matter-of-factly.

The referee’s eyes widened in disbelief, then he looked down at his tablet, before gazing back at Qin Anyi. The initial confusion on his face was completely replaced by shock and incredulity.