usenovelgroup Chapter 40 is unreasonable.
Chapter 40 is unreasonable.
Zheng Jiarui's face turned just as ugly as Li Xian's.
It was clear that Lu Yuan won this round.
Zheng Jiarui's eloquence is definitely excellent, and her logic is sound, but she loses because she is too inexperienced.
In the end, he was just a middle school student who buried himself in his studies, confined to the small space of textbooks for many years, with a shallow understanding and little knowledge of ancient classics.
She tried to reason with Lu Yuan, using classical allusions to bolster her argument—a common and effective tactic in debates.
She tried to win with profound truths, but she lost precisely because of them, because she was too naive.
Using familiar proverbs and poems like "Time is money" as arguments may be persuasive, but it is also clichéd and falls into a cliché, lacking any real impact.
In contrast, Lu Yuan not only quoted from the Analects but also understood the Zizhi Tongjian. His classical sources were more specific, his arguments were more substantial and solid, and his arguments were more persuasive and intimidating. Naturally, he was able to take the lead in terms of theoretical basis and momentum.
To put it bluntly, the difference between the two lies in the fact that Lu Yuan's citations of ancient classics are more authoritative, with every word and sentence having its own source and evidence, making them classics among classics, and thus naturally superior.
At this point, some people might ask, how could Lu Yuan, a poor student, understand these classics?
In fact, Lu Yuan was extremely panicked at this moment.
He had used up all his knowledge in this verbal battle.
I learned these classics during various social engagements after taking over the family business in my previous life.
As we all know, some people like to spout grand theories and classical Chinese phrases after becoming bosses. After a few drinks, they start showing off and flaunting their literary talent, all to prove that they are cultured people, not nouveau riche.
In order to be able to strike up a conversation with these bosses, Lu Yuan had to delve into relevant classical books, and thus learned some things.
Of course, there are only a few.
If Li Xian or Zheng Jiarui disagrees and insists on a third round of debate, and if they have broad knowledge, they could bring up classics like the Book of Documents, the Spring and Autumn Annals, or the Records of the Grand Historian, and Lu Yuan would be helpless.
Fortunately, Zheng Jiarui and Li Xian focused on textbooks and had almost no exposure to extracurricular knowledge, so they couldn't gain an advantage by citing classical texts.
Ye Yixian, standing outside the classroom, was completely stunned.
Isn't Lu Yuan a student who's academically weak and at the bottom of his class?
How come you're so good at debating and even know how to cite classical texts?
The way he speaks and his logic don't seem like those of a poor student at all.
He can beat up thugs outside of school and debate with top students on campus. Isn't Lu Yuan both a scholar and a warrior?
Most importantly, Lu Yuan remained calm and composed in the face of the two top students' attacks, and did not fall behind.
There's a saying that goes: Confident people radiate their own light and are the most dazzling.
Ye Yixian truly felt the aura that confidence brought to Lu Yuan; he was indeed so handsome that it was impossible to look away.
There are quite a few people who think this way.
Xu Lingjing, who was still angry with Lu Yuan and had vowed to never speak to him again, now showed a look of admiration.
How come I never noticed how handsome Lu Yuan was before? It's not the kind of handsome that's forced, but a kind of handsome that comes from within, a natural and effortless kind of handsome.
Seeing that he couldn't win an argument with Lu Yuan, Zheng Jiarui revealed his unreasonable side, saying, "No matter how much you argue, grades are the most important thing. If you don't get good grades in the college entrance exam, everything else is meaningless."
Upon hearing this, the classmates who had been cheering and applauding for Lu Yuan all wilted like weeds battered by wind and frost.
Reality is harsh; in the end, results matter.
Li Xian chimed in, "That's right, getting good grades is more important than anything else. Lu Yuan, I'm telling you to focus on your studies and not waste your time hanging out with shady characters. It's for your own good. Instead of wasting time arguing here, think about how to get a few more points on the college entrance exam."
Li Xian deliberately emphasized the phrase "neither fish nor fowl," successfully drawing everyone's attention to Ye Yixian.
Ye Yixian was still secretly applauding Lu Yuan's extraordinary performance when Li Xian brought trouble upon her, and she was immediately filled with shame.
Her reputation was so bad that she was already out of place in Class 5, and walking with Lu Yuan always made Lu Yuan feel like he was lowering his status.
Of course, feeling ashamed is one thing, but hating Li Xian is another.
She was considering whether to find an opportunity to beat up Li Xian.
Results seem to be Li Xian and Zheng Jiarui's trump card for remaining undefeated.
If they are determined to suppress Lu Yuan with their achievements, their chances of winning are undoubtedly infinitely high.
Some people secretly advised Lu Yuan to give up and stop getting entangled with Li Xian and the others. Taking a step back now wouldn't be so bad.
Lu Yuan could indeed choose to back down, after all, winning two rounds of the verbal battle was already a remarkable achievement.
However, Lu Yuan did not back down and raised his voice: "First of all, Ye Yixian is not a disreputable person. Li Xian, you better watch your mouth, or I have plenty of ways to shut you up."
Lu Yuan directly threatened Li Xian, which frightened Li Xian so much that he stammered, "I...I...I wasn't talking about Ye Yixian."
"You'd better be."
Lu Yuan's threat was very straightforward; he was standing up for Ye Yixian.
People can't help but wonder if Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian are really dating?
Lu Yuan was clearly protecting his girlfriend.
Xu Lingjing glanced at Ye Yixian outside the classroom, her face filled with jealousy and resentment.
After warning Li Xian, Lu Yuan added, "Secondly, since grades are an unavoidable hurdle, I will boldly overcome it. As everyone knows, I, Lu Yuan, love nothing more than challenging the impossible."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, seemingly understanding but not quite.
What did Lu Yuan mean by those words?
Li Xian asked, puzzled, "Lu Yuan, what do you mean?"
Lu Yuan didn't rush to answer, but pointed at Li Xian and asked, "Li Xian, what's your estimated score for the college entrance exam?"
Why are you asking this?
Before the college entrance examination, there are three mock exams, which are used to identify and fill in knowledge gaps and to help estimate scores.
However, top students like Li Xian already had their estimated scores by the time the second year of high school was over.
"Just tell me," Lu Yuan said.
"Six hundred and eighty. Even if I underperform, it won't be lower than six hundred and sixty." Li Xian was very confident in his score, and his usual performance certainly lived up to this estimate.
A score of 680 is definitely at the level of a top student, something that ordinary people can only dream of.
Lu Yuan then asked Zheng Jiarui, "And what about you? What's your estimated score?"
Although he didn't know what Lu Yuan was planning, Zheng Jiarui still confidently said, "I'm confident I can get over 640, if not 630."
"Okay!" Lu Yuan immediately clapped his hands to make the decision, raising three fingers. "Three months, three more months."
"What's wrong with three months?" Everyone asked, puzzled.
Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, "The college entrance examination is in three months. At that time, I will beat both of you in terms of grades."
"What?"
The whole class erupted in uproar.
No one expected that Lu Yuan would dare to challenge Li Xian and Zheng Jiarui in the area of academic performance.
After a brief moment of surprise, Li Xian and Zheng Jiarui were the first to break down in laughter.
Then several students with good grades couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Xu Lingjing couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It wasn't that she was mocking Lu Yuan for overestimating himself, but rather that she knew Lu Yuan too well.
I just found Lu Yuan's oath ridiculous. He acted like a newborn calf that wasn't afraid of a tiger.
How should I put it? It's kind of cute.