Chapter 495 How Should I Exin This?
Hayley''s POV:
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Almost immediately, the head of themittee took the stage with a microphone
in hand to make a
statement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the selectionmittee ismissioned by the Mathematics Association and operates under principles of absolute fait
transparency, and integrity. The results of the evaluation.
are free from any external interference. Please rest assured of this."
However, some people in the audience weren''t convinced.
"Who knows if you''ve secretly been bribed! An Omega woman winning the championship? I''m the first to call it unfair!"
"Exactly! We refuse to ept this result! If you don''t exin, we''ll report themittee for taking bribes and interfering with academic fairness!" someone else chimed in, fueling the chaos.
“Uhh... The head of themittee hadn''t expected such an extreme reaction from the other contestants. and was momentarily at a loss for words on how to respond.
He turned to me for help pleadingly, "Ms. Carson, would you be willing to demonstrate your award-winning solution here on the spot?"
Initially, I had no intention of stooping to argue with troublemakers. But when I saw the helpless look on themittee head''s face, I couldn''t bring myself to refuse,
I nced indifferently at the runner-up and issued a challenge, “How about a match?
Arguing would''ve been a waste of breath.
"Fine!" The runner-up, convinced that I didn''t deserve the title, stormed onto the stage. "What are wepeting on?"
I thought for a moment before turning my gaze to the third-ce contestant as well. "Since you''re questioning my abilities, why don''t youe up with the question? Whoever solves it the fastest wins. That sounds fair, doesn''t it?"
The third-ce contestant hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Fair enough."
Third-person''s POV:
The third-ce contestant stepped onto the stage, pulled out his phone, and projected the final question fromst year''spetition onto therge screen.
It was a notoriously difficult problem-one that neither he nor the runner-up had been able to solvest year. However, the solution has since been published, giving the runner-up an advantage.
Still, it wasn''t entirely biased.
If Hayley truly had the skills, she should have been familiar withst year''spetition as well. If she
Chapter 495 How Should I Exin This?
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Two whiteboards were brought on stage for thepetion. Hayley and the runner-up each took a marker pen in hand.
The entire venue fell silent. Schrs and guests alike lid their breath.
Everyone could see that the runner-up had started working on the problem using the previously published solution as his guide. Following it step by step, his answer was guaranteed to be correct.
Meanwhile, Hayley was still standing in front of the screen resting her chin on her hand in deep thought.
Whispers began to spread through the audience.
"A bought award will never match the real talent. She''s showing her true colors now!"
"This Omega''s math skills clearly can''tpare to a man''s."
"She should just admit she can''t do it and step off the stage. Why waste everyone''s time?
Hearing the whispers, the runner-up slowed his pace, utterly confident in his victory.
He nced at Hayley and scoffed disdainfully.
Hayley''s POV:
After carefully analyzing the problem. I finally pieced together the solution in my mind.
Taking my marker pen, I walked straight to the whiteboard and wrote down a mathematical form before proceeding with the derivation.
Without realizing it, I had filled one side of the board and flipped it to the other.
Before long, I snapped the cap back onto the marker pen and stepped back. "Done," I said calmly.
The runner-up was shocked.
"You''re finished already?" He stared at me in disbelief.
"This kind of advancedpetition problem usually takes at least four whiteboards to solve. You''ve barely filled one. Are you serious?"
Seeing through his doubts, I turned to him and smirked. “Apologies. The limited space forced me to simplify some steps in my head. Surely you can follow, right?"
As soon as I finished speaking, the crowd erupted in astonishment.
"She simplified advanced mathematical forms... in her head?!"
"Does she have a supeputer in her brain?"
"How is an Omega capable of terrifyingputational power?"
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Both the runner-up and the third-ce contestant stared at me in disbelief.
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When the head of themittee announced that my solution was entirely correct,
the two of them-and the entire audience-looked at me as though they''d just seen
seen a ghost.
I walked back to the microphone confidently as I swept ny gaze over the room. "Anyone else care to question me?"