Chapter 23: IQ 140, Entering the Genius Ranks!

Classmate Mingyang, could you help me look at this problem? I've been studying it for a long time, but I still can't figure it out.

Thanks to Li Mingyang's rapid progress recently, and after his rebirth, he made many changes to his former overly long hairstyle.

Cutting it short made him look much fresher; although he still wore glasses, he didn't get the myopia surgery he had in his previous life after entering college.

But Li Mingyang's looks have now emerged, and besides, in high school, girls tend to like classmates who study well.

Originally, Li Mingyang wasn't noticed in class, after all, his personality at this time was still relatively introverted.

He didn't like talking, nor did he like grooming himself; sometimes he could go a week without washing his head.

If a guy like that had girls liking him, that would be weird, but now the situation is very different; Li Mingyang now pays attention to personal hygiene.

Even his academic scores have, after this monthly exam, officially broken the 500-point barrier, placing him among the top in the class.

Although his dialect has nothing to do with being a top student in the whole grade, at least it's sufficient in this class before him.

And looking at the girl approaching with an indescribable expression, Li Mingyang couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly.

Since the third monthly exam results came out, this has already been the how manyth time?

Anyway, Li Mingyang himself can't remember clearly; it's as if his charm suddenly surfaced, and he instantly became the class's sweet treat.

Ah... actually I suggest you look at the reference answers in the back of the reference book and study them yourself.

There's an old saying: 'What we learn from paper feels shallow.' Compared to my explanation, I think the answer you work out yourself will leave a deeper impression.

I glanced at the problem and it's not too hard; I believe in your learning ability—you can definitely do it, keep it up, classmate.

After a casual glance, Li Mingyang dismissed the girl in front of him; a high school classmate, in his previous life's memory, he had almost no contact with.

Even Luo Yuan, the music guy, ended up the same way—everyone went their separate ways, gradually drifting apart, to the point that even some classmates' names became hard to recall.

Now Li Mingyang focuses solely on studying, trying to raise his grades to the highest possible in the shortest time.

As for those things he secretly looked forward to in his previous life at this age, in this life he scoffs at them.

Holy shit! You damn well deserve to die! This is already the how manyth? Fifth or sixth? I can't even keep track anymore!

Other rejections I could let slide, but Yang Tongtong is the prettiest in our class, and her grades are also great—over 500 points.

She came over to talk to you on her own, and you actually ignored her… that's… awesome!

As Li Mingyang's desk mate, Luo Yuan watched from the side as similar situations happened over and over, from initial envy, jealousy, and hatred to now numbness.

But seeing Li Mingyang even reject the prettiest girl in the class, Luo Yuan couldn't help but secretly give him a thumbs up.

That's because short videos haven't yet become wildly popular; otherwise, Li Mingyang's title would have to add 'Sigma Man' after it.

This is just the beginning—didn't I tell you earlier? My mind is only on studying now, nothing else.

Alright, I'm not going to waste time chatting nonsense here; I need to continue researching my physics.

For such a minor incident, Li Mingyang didn't take it to heart at all; he remained focused on researching and overcoming the few high school physics difficulties before him.

……

System, interface!

Not only toward female classmates, but even when swapping systems in his mind, Li Mingyang's words are as concise and clear as possible.

As for why he chose to suddenly call out the system, it's mainly because Li Mingyang vaguely recalled that when he checked the interface yesterday, he seemed to have missed something.

Huh?

When he saw his skill level and his IQ, Li Mingyang immediately froze.

He still remembered that when his math skill had just advanced, his IQ was 134—already excellent, but still a bit short of genius.

In the currently recognized IQ system worldwide, a score of 140 or above qualifies as genius, and Li Mingyang's IQ is now exactly at the 140 threshold.

But looking at his skill panel, his physics level had just reached LV5, with the percentage in parentheses being only a mere one percent.

Logically, his IQ should now be 139.

Where exactly did the problem arise? Li Mingyang carefully examined his panel and quickly discovered the issue.

That his language skill had actually leveled up directly, from LV1 to LV2!

Language is the skill Li Mingyang currently finds hardest to understand; according to his experience with math and physics, he hadn't even reached the first level of language...

Logically, he shouldn't be able to score this high, yet he somehow achieved this score, and even a bit more.

He never expected that his unbound language skill, after leveling up, could actually give him a bit of IQ boost.

If that's the case...

Then perhaps his future study arrangements could generate a new operation?

Li Mingyang hasn't forgotten that when his IQ was only 128, his self-study progress back then was far behind what it is now.

Therefore, the increase in IQ is undoubtedly an important bonus in the system for him, and if not bound to a template, merely self-studying could also increase IQ.

Given the current high school curriculum, the first two or three levels would hardly pose any difficulty for him.

Perhaps he could, while studying physics, also lightly research other subjects?

For example, the remaining biology and chemistry, as well as English and language—of course the latter two don't count, mainly relying on rote memorization.

But biology and chemistry are truly promising; if he could gain five or six IQ points, not only would his physics learning progress be boosted.

Once the new blank template is unlocked, the progress of learning biology and chemistry will also be much faster than following the standard schedule, right?

What a pleasant surprise!

Who would have thought that while being immersed in his studies every day, using just a little rest time to listen to the teacher's lecture could also raise his level?

Although it's only the lowest LV1 level, as long as there's an IQ attribute boost, does it matter whether the template is bound or not?

At most, it's just that after studying, not reviewing, the unbinding subjects risk regression.

But no matter what, it feels worth trying a bit.

After his IQ officially broke through 140, Li Mingyang felt his brain's processing speed had increased considerably.

Many ideas, after turning over in his mind, can quickly yield a fairly excellent solution.

For example, after discovering this, Li Mingyang has made some new arrangements to his study plan.

Now just reached LV5 level; if other physics wants to formally advance, the required time is not short.

But if I can spare ten or so days to study other subjects thoroughly and gain another boost to my intelligence, it would absolutely be the most suitable choice for me.

And now it's already the third Monthly Exam; if I make such a choice, my final exam scores will definitely be able to make significant progress again.