CSGM - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Newbie Gift Pack

While Chu Xi was talking to the System, the other four were resting in their respective tents.

After a busy day, they opened their phones to browse social media and check on the popularity of their show's live broadcast.

Ren Zhi, Li Xiling, Xiao Han, and Luo Yangtian opened Weibo and all happened to see the topics hanging at number three and four on the trending list-

#ChuXiTopStudent#

#ChuXiSolvesFinalMathProblemInFiveMinutes#

Even the hashtag "#OurRestaurantPremiereToday#" was pushed below Chu Xi's personal topics.

Everyone: "???"

The topic titles were confusing, baffling, shocking, and intriguing at first glance.

What did Chu Xi have to do with the term "top student"?

Clicking on them revealed that the topics were filled with clips of Chu Xi solving the problem at the snack shop that afternoon, earning the recognition and praise of the Peking University student.

The student's exclamation, "Her problem-solving approach is even better than mine," was clearly articulated in the video, for all to hear.

Several major media influencers and marketing accounts were fanning the flames.

@EntertainmentStarReporter: On "Our Restaurant," Chu Xi obliterated a final exam math problem for a high school sophomore, leaving even a Peking University top student (suspected to be a math major) feeling inadequate! This move is stunning! Click the video to watch <

@XiaoHanSpillsTheTea: On a recent live variety show, Chu Xi, once mocked by netizens as the entertainment industry's "Nine-Year Education Leaky Fish," has made a huge comeback. She wrote out the optimal solution for a final high school math problem, even outshining a top student from the prestigious Peking University! Do you think this is just an over-the-top reality show script, or is it a case of "a golden fish is no mere creature of the pond; it will transform into a dragon when it meets the wind and clouds"?

@EntertainmentDetectiveCool: Who watched the "Our Restaurant" live broadcast today? My friend who works on the production team says there's no script. Holy crap, is this little-known actress really that awesome?

Holy crap, is Chu Xi really that awesome? The cast members, drawn in by the trending topics to see the drama, couldn't help but wonder the same thing.

On Weibo today, everyone-whether they had watched "Our Restaurant" or not-was stunned by Chu Xi's breakout moment.

Today was the premiere of "Our Restaurant," but the buzz surrounding Chu Xi as an individual far surpassed the popularity of the show itself.

Sometimes, all it takes is a single moment to break out.

【First time hearing this name. The entertainment industry, you sly dog, letting a pearl be covered in dust. To think you were hiding a top student like this!】

【This is beyond "top student" level, she's a study god. She crushes the entertainment industry's average, right?】

【She's so beautiful. Does anyone know what shows she's been in? I want to watch!】

【No way, no way, does the internet have no memory? Welcome to a classic rerun of "Chu Xi Claims to Have Studied the Works of a Nobel Prize in Mathematics Winner." (FYI: There is no Nobel Prize in Mathematics.)】

【Good grades and good looks. She could probably succeed in any industry, right? Hope she gets famous in entertainment!】

【Hot take: Chu Xi graduated from middle school. Scalding take: Chu Xi doesn't know what a triangle with an angle over 90 degrees is called.】

【Ahhhhh, I think I'm in love. Sister is so cool!!! /[Licking the screen]】

【The entertainment industry's true top student has arrived!!!】

【Chu Xi, you really are obscure. So many people don't know about your past scandals. /[Cracking]/[Cracking]】

【I'm begging you, before you hype up Chu Xi, go watch the "Nine-Year Education Leaky Fish" compilations on Bilibili. It's obviously scripted. /[LaughingCrying] I can't believe people are falling for this... (facepalm, wry smile)】

【The river flows east for thirty years, then west for thirty years. A scholar who has been away for three days must be looked at with new eyes! The Old Fox's shows are famous for not having scripts. Is it that hard to admit someone else is excellent? Maybe this is the result of her hard work after being mocked by all of you.】

【Before you say Chu Xi was acting, have you considered that maybe her acting skills aren't that good?】

Regardless of whether Chu Xi's acting was that good, Li Xiling and Luo Yangtian had been with her the entire time, following her into the snack shop.

They hadn't noticed any trace of a script, so how could Chu Xi have been acting?

After watching the complete edited clips from a bird's-eye view in the topic threads, the two of them were the most shocked of all!

So that's what Chu Xi was doing for those five minutes in the shop?!

Spending five minutes solving a final exam problem from a high school math paper for the shop owner's son?!

Li Xiling's son was in high school, and she couldn't help but stare at her phone and exclaim, "Good heavens..."

Even the expensive tutor she hired for her son didn't seem to solve problems as fast as Chu Xi!

Luo Yangtian also kept refreshing the topic, his attention completely absorbed by the drama.

So Chu Xi really did have the skills of a top student. So badass!

To be honest, the fact that their small team managed to sell those seven expensive bottles of red wine in the afternoon was largely thanks to Chu Xi.

After spending a day with Chu Xi, she didn't give off the impression of being a "vase" at all!

Let alone having a low IQ or being empty-headed. On the contrary, she always gave off a strange sense of calm, composure, and confidence.

At this moment, Luo Yangtian began to doubt the old rumors about Chu Xi. Could they have been fabricated by a rival to smear her? Such things were known to happen in the industry.

He couldn't help but excitedly share with Xiao Han next to him, "Brother Han, have you seen Weibo today? Chu Xi is so awesome! Her academic level really doesn't seem low. Sister Ling and I went to that shop with her today. It definitely wasn't a script, it was real!"

Of course Xiao Han had seen it.

Suppressing his annoyance that "not a single one of my personal topics made it onto Weibo's trending list today; all the limelight was stolen by some unknown actress named Chu Xi," he leaned back on his pillow and said with a serious expression:

"Little brother, solving a problem is just a small thing. I don't think it has much to do with a person's academic level. Besides, we're here to run a restaurant, not to solve math problems. Doing our actual job well is the most important thing right now."

Luo Yangtian let out an "Oh," lowered his head to look at his phone, his desire to share instantly extinguished.

Suddenly, he remembered what Chu Xi had said to him during the day.

He checked the time. It was only 9:40, still early. He eagerly rushed out of his tent to find Chu Xi and saw her standing in front of her orange tent, looking out.

Luo Yangtian was overjoyed. He ran over, calling out, "Sister Xi! Sister Xi!"

Chu Xi turned and saw his smiling face.

"Can I help you?"

Luo Yangtian rubbed his hands together with a fawning smile.

"Sister Xi, can you help me with calculus? Your math is amazing."

Calculus, the eternal pain of university students!

It was the original sin that caused countless students to fail their courses!

However, Luo Yangtian was a public figure, a celebrity watched by countless eyes. If he failed his university final exams, it would definitely be exposed and end up on the trending list.

That would have a negative impact on him.

For a celebrity, being incompetent is a sin.

During the day, he had thought Chu Xi was just joking, but that night, he was politely coming to her door to ask for lessons.

Chu Xi silently said to the System, "See? Someone came looking for me, just as I said."

This was within Chu Xi's expectations.

She propped up one elbow, turned toward the RV, and beckoned to Luo Yangtian with her finger. "Let's go. I'll teach you up there."

The two entered the RV, turned on the lights, and found a table. Luo Yangtian took out the math textbook and workbook he carried in his backpack.

Name: Luo Yangtian.

IQ: 113.

The kid's IQ wasn't low. Although his textbook was mostly blank-likely because his schedule was too packed with work for him to attend classes-he could still handle some basic calculus problems with ease.

Luo Yangtian revealed a row of pearly white teeth and smiled. "I'm just getting by on my high school foundation."

Chu Xi glanced at him and threw cold water on his pride. "Anyone with a normal IQ can solve these problems."

He was getting full of himself before he even got a compliment?

Smugness only reduces learning efficiency.

After being swept by Chu Xi's cold gaze, Luo Yangtian's smile immediately vanished.

Why did he always feel a sense of pressure from Chu Xi, like she was a dean of discipline?

Luo Yangtian was clearly more famous than Chu Xi, but her aura always made him feel like she was a cut above him.

Luo Yangtian couldn't figure it out and chose to focus on the lesson.

...

One hour later.

Chu Xi glanced at Luo Yangtian. A line of information, like a bullet comment, floated through her mind-

Name: Luo Yangtian.

IQ: 114.

He was teachable, at least.

Studying math really was a shortcut to improving one's logical thinking, reaction time, and adaptability.

And the combined index of these cognitive abilities constitutes a person's IQ level.

Therefore, it is entirely possible for a person to increase their IQ through both congenital development and postnatal learning.

"That's all for tonight. It's getting late. You should go back and rest. I'll teach you more tomorrow."

"Thank you, Sister Xi!"

Although he had studied for an hour, Luo Yangtian didn't feel tired at all. Instead, he felt refreshed and more energetic than before.

Chu Xi's explanations seemed to have opened his mind, activating his brain's neural cells and leaving him feeling somewhat mentally stimulated!

More, more! Math is actually this interesting!

After Luo Yangtian left cheerfully, Chu Xi's personal panel unfolded in her mind.

Name: Chu Xi.

IQ: 140.

Reasoning Talent: Advanced.

Creativity Talent: Primary.

Spatial Talent: Intermediate.

Memory Talent: Primary.

Observation Talent: Primary.

Calculation Talent: Primary.

Vision Talent: Primary.

Hearing Talent: Primary.

Other Talents: None.

(Talent Level Progression: Primary - Intermediate - Advanced - Expert - Master - Supreme)

These were her original attributes. Next, she could upgrade each type of talent by redeeming them in the System Mall.

For now, the mall content Chu Xi could see was just the newbie version-

Item Name: 《Newbie Gift Pack》 (Limit one per person)

Redemption Cost: 1 IQ.

Item Description: Upon use, randomly obtain one "Expert" talent.

Item Name: 《Primary Advancement Card》

Redemption Cost: 5 IQ.

Item Description: Use this item to upgrade a designated "Primary" talent to "Intermediate".

Host's IQ Pool Balance: 1.

The Newbie Gift Pack seemed to be the most cost-effective item, and right now, it was the only thing Chu Xi could afford.

But Chu Xi was as steady as an old dog, unhurried, and decided to inquire first.

"System, what level does an 'Expert' talent reach?"

The System quickly processed its big data and analyzed, "Replying to Host, an Expert talent is infinitely close to the ability value of a champion in a corresponding international top-tier competition in this world. If advanced to a Master talent, it will surpass that of an international top-tier champion in that field."

Then Supreme meant exactly what it said: I alone am the honored one.

It had to be said, after hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Chu Xi's eyes, and her interest in these talents grew even stronger.

She said, "I'll redeem a Newbie Gift Pack first."

System: "Redemption of item 《Newbie Gift Pack》 successful! Host's current IQ Pool Balance: 0!"

Well, there went the tuition fee from an hour of math tutoring.

Previous Table of Contents Next