Chapter 17

Yo, you changed subjects? You're not going to keep working hard on math?

When Monday arrived, Li Mingyang came to class early, as always sitting in his seat, immersed in the sea of study.

Because of the seating adjustment, Luo Yuan and Li Mingyang became desk mates; the two troublemakers finally got together.

When Luo Yuan saw Li Mingyang pull out his physics materials, he couldn't help but be surprised, having expected to see familiar math.

But he never expected that Li Mingyang would actually bring out physics materials this time, which genuinely gave him a sense of surprise.

How? Do you think relying on just one math subject will get me into my ideal university?

Now that I've pretty much finished math, naturally I need to switch to a new track and keep pushing; physics, no matter what, should still net me around 110 points on the College Entrance Exam.

This subject still offers good value for effort, and I feel physics knowledge is much simpler than math.

At least the amount to learn isn't as overwhelming as math; get physics solid first, and your scores will definitely improve significantly afterward.

With a few minutes left before class officially starts, Li Mingyang doesn't mind chatting a bit to relax his brain.

But Luo Yuan, sitting beside him, couldn't help but show a black line across his face, his mouth twitching involuntarily after hearing Li Mingyang's words.

You've practically taught me math; if I remember correctly, you scored 147 on the last Monthly Exam, right? Just three points shy of perfect.

Do you call that grade 'not bad'? Speaking purely of math scores, you're surely at least in the top three of the grade.

And given your level, if you scored a perfect 150 on the next Monthly Exam, I wouldn't find it the slightest bit surprising.

But it's not me saying you have such strong learning ability, yet you've been a poor student for over two years, just like me.

I truly haven't seen anyone like you, a freakish talent who can bring their math to this level after just two months of study.

This is high school math; even many teachers can't score full marks, it gives them a headache, and you…

By the end, Luo Yuan could hardly go on, only able to say, 'People compare themselves to others and it's infuriating; sometimes the gap between people is just huge.'

I also put in two months of effort, but my score barely broke the 400-point barrier, and even that I can't guarantee will stay stable.

And that beast next to me went from just over 60 in math to nearly a perfect score!

Luo Yuan has no doubt that after this month of study, that guy will surely surpass the First Tier Line in next month's monthly exam!

Even by the time of the College Entrance Exam…

Thinking this, Luo Yuan suddenly recalled the two of them's promise to study hard and aim for a local university.

Although they never said it outright, they both thought it would be best if they could get into the same university.

But now, looking at the gap in their learning abilities, Luo Yuan thinks there are still just over two hundred days until the College Entrance Exam.

Luo Yuan says he seriously doubts whether that guy will be able to score over 600 points by then.

Such a score at their school might not be top of the class, but it would at least count as one of the elite students.

As for anything higher, even with Luo Yuan's imagination he hasn't considered it, given that not much time remains.

If they were currently sophomores in high school, Luo Yuan estimates he wouldn't even doubt what kind of school his die-hard friend could get into.

But with the little time left, scoring over 600 should be considered pretty good, right? Right?

What's there to compare? Your progress may be a bit smaller than mine, but you still improved by several tens of points.

With over 200 days left, if you keep at it, getting into a first‑tier university shouldn't be a problem, right?

We two are basically a total loser‑to‑winner story, but compared to your overall progress, I feel I'm not really suited to this approach.

From the start of studying, I set my goal: begin with the sciences, say nothing else, and strive to become a Subject War God in the remaining time, right?

After all, I don't have overly lofty aims; getting into a decent ideal university is enough for me.

As for his die-hard friend, Li Mingyang didn't show any smug expression; there's an old saying: 'I fear my brother suffering, but I fear him driving a Land Rover even more.'

Now the situation between them is roughly like that; if Li Mingyang were to show any smug expression now, it would likely hurt their feelings for no reason.

So he simply gave a bland two‑sentence reply, while also offering Luo Yuan a few words of encouragement.

After all, the other's mom's cooking is truly unbeatable! Especially that braised pork trotter; even after eating it so many times, Li Mingyang still loves it to death.

That's because he set a good example, plus his relationship with Luo Yuan is solid, which is how he gets to enjoy such treats.

Even just for that bite of food, Li Mingyang ought to give Luo Yuan a couple of encouraging words.

……

I don't know if it's because my intelligence has increased, or because I naturally have some aptitude for physics.

Or perhaps high school physics is simply much easier than high school math.

Although only a day of study has passed, Li Mingyang feels his physics progress is unusually fast.

At most, by tomorrow his physics should break through LV0 and reach LV1.

Although compared to physics, his progress in chemistry might be even greater, after all chemistry accounts for 100 points in the science comprehensive.

And his chemistry scores are practically nil, usually just ten or twenty points per test.

In terms of potential improvement, chemistry definitely has more room to grow.

But Li Mingyang knows deep down that he likely has no real talent for chemistry; every time he hears the subject he feels half‑asleep.

And wanting to boost his future study pace, the intelligence gain from leveling up is undoubtedly a key factor.

So Li Mingyang simply chose to focus first on the subject he's relatively good at, aiming to raise his level as quickly as possible.

That way, when he later studies the subjects he's not good at, his efficiency will be higher.

It could be the same 100 days of study, but different arrangements yield different effects; studying physics first is Li Mingyang's choice after careful thought.

He wants, within these mere two hundred days or so, to achieve higher scores and reach his ideal university.

Besides the Golden Finger, his own study arrangements and strategies are also very important.

This is the truth Li Mingyang realized after that period of math study and after following a reasonable study plan.

'Let's go,' he said, 'my mom told me when I left home today that I can just eat at our house.'

'The aunt is also at our place; she said our grades have improved nicely this time, so she wants to treat us well.'

'Hurry up, hurry up—speed? There's not much time left this afternoon, and we still have evening self‑study later; if we're slow, we'll probably have to go back to class without having eaten enough.'