
They would just take turns asking questions, and see if the other party could provide a satisfactory answer.
Tan Mo shook his head and said, “This is not an exchange. Both sides took turns asking questions and answering questions as if it was a competition. How will this discussion help us learn more? A discussion is where one party asks something that he or she does not know, then both parties discuss the question and propose their answer, and whether or not the answer is correct, it can take questions in a new direction. That's my understanding of exchanges and discussions. A discussion is not like this, where you try to ask vague questions that cannot be answered by the other party, and so they cannot answer, you feel so proud that you are better off. If the other party happens to answer your question, you think that you have been slapped in the face …"
“There is nothing to be proud of when you ask someone about what you know and what they don't know,” continued Tan Mo as he looked at Tsinghua's students.
“If so you want this competition to run.. Not only ’24 Sejari’, you can also ask me about other history: ‘History Kiri’, ‘Government Analysis’, ‘Important Events Since Jianyan’, etc, ‘Note Han ‘, ‘Note Ming’, ‘Note Formality Gan’, ‘Economy Seventeen Shang’, ‘How To Interpret History’…"
“Or even informal history such as ‘Mingji Strategy in South’, ‘Mingji Strategy in North’, ‘Guo Que’, ‘Miao Dian’ Journey, you can ask anything from these books as well, Guo Que, or more that I haven't mentioned. You can ask me anything you know and try to test me with what you know. I can also give you extra time to look for something that is not clear in the library or for you to bring a book here to read a passage for me. If I can't answer, then I lose!”
They were not as good as they had imagined, so how could they look down on Beijing University students.
He's pissed!
Professor Tang felt a weakness in his knee.
He knew Tan Mo well. Tan Mo never exaggerated about what he knew. He's never done that before.
But what did he just say, did he really know everything?
Professor Tang coughed to hide his smile, he was so proud of her.
You watch?
That's my pupil.
“So, is this the way you all want to compete?” Professor Tang asked.
The Tsinghua students hesitated.
“We do not believe that Tan Mo has really memorized all that,” Yang Guangyuan said in a low tone. She's pissed.
“Before we didn't believe him either, but then Tan Mo slapped us back and proved that he really knew what he said he was doing,” Hao Yidan said.
“Since Tan Mo said it ... what if he really knows it?”
Previously, they were people who wanted to exchange ideas with the historical consultants “Legenda Wei and Jin”.
They actually want to exchange, discuss, and learn something new.
But once they heard that the historical consultant was Tan Mo, they no longer had the heart to do so.
Tan Mo was also a second-year student, but he was much younger than all of them, and most importantly, he was not from the History Department. What can they learn from him?
They did not want to lose face in front of the little girl.
After Hao Yidan said that, they all fell silent for a moment.
They did not believe it, but they did not dare to test it.
So far, Tan Mo has followed up on everything he said.
“He may be exaggerating,” says Qu Yuangi. “What he just said is just a hint. He wants us to believe that he's following through on everything he says. Once he does that a few times, when he exaggerates like he just did, then we won't dare to compete with him again.”
It was just that Tan Mo knew his things too well.
And they are afraid of losing against it.
“How about you go and try?” Luo Xiangwei asked.
“I..aku...” After stuttering a little, Qu Yuangi had nothing more to say.
“You don't want to embarrass yourself, and we don't either.” Hao Yidan said in a small voice.
Professor Tsinghua sighed and said, “Oke, that's it. Let's end the exchange program today.”
“Professor!” They all call.
“What's the point of continuing this exchange? After all, you all can't beat Tan Mo. Also, all of you are already afraid, afraid of competing with him. How will you all continue the exchange like this?” Professor Tsinghua said. “Let me ask you all. Will anyone stand out and compete with him now?”
“Even if we dare, the books mentioned Tan Mo... We have never even seen them except ‘Government Analysis’ and ‘History Kiri’. Even ‘Government Analysis’ and ‘History Kiri’..
“If we do what he says and bring a book here to read aloud, even if we win that way, it will be like we lost. It would be more embarrassing if we lost. We will read from the book, but he will know it with memory.” Yang Guangyuan said slowly.
Is he a monster?
Quite difficult to complete ’24 Histories’. It cannot be thoroughly studied without a decade of learning …
But he really did remember everything.
That's not a human achievement!
He couldn't possibly have had time to read all those other books.
He's only 16. Even if he studied ’24 History’, did he really start studying when he was six?
By the age of six, most people cannot even read fluently, let alone be able to read nonvernacular Mandarin.
That's just bullshit.
But.Tan Mo actually already remembered everything.
No matter when he started learning it .. The fact that he actually did it was astounding.
’24 History’ should have spent all his free time.
So they couldn't believe what Tan Mo— had just said that he had memorized all those other books.
The problem was, Tan Mo might not remember it, but neither did they.
And it would be a shame to bring a book here from the library.
Also, what if…
What if he actually memorized everything?
No matter what the problem is, there is a what-if …
If there is a what-if, then people will doubt, they will worry, they will be afraid …
Professor Tsinghua said resignedly, “Then let's end the exchange for today.”
Afterwards, professor Tsinghua turned to the Beijing faculty and said, “Let's finish the exchange now. It's late.”
Professor Tang nodded and said, “I also think that this exchange program has changed, and not as we all expected. I hope after that, we can both think a little bit about how to change it. If next year the program is still like this, then there is no need to host this exchange. If you all want to compete, then we can host competitions only.”
Professor Tsinghua nodded. “You're right. We'll come back and think about it.”
The Tsinghua students left, and their heads were not held high like when they arrived.
After they left the Beijing University campus, the Tsinghua students sat quietly on the bus with sad faces.
“What's with that girl Tan Mo? How could he be so familiar with history?”
They didn't resign, but they couldn't win against him, so they were annoyed.
Professor Tsinghua said in a self-deprecating tone, “First language school lost, and students from other schools laughed at them. Before coming here this time, we all promised to win against Beijing University, but look what happened again. Tan Mo beat you all.”.
Was Tan Mo born to fight Tsinghua?
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President Mu heard the news that Tan Mo had defeated all of Tsinghua's students, and he immediately summoned President Shi of Tsinghua University with an excited expression on his face.
He mocked President Shi again.
President Shi had nothing to say.
Since Tan Mo was accepted to Beijing University, he has received numerous calls from President Mu. Even more than the previous rector of Beijing University…!
“What makes you so proud?” President Shi was irritated by President Mu's striking tone of voice.
“I'm proud that I made a good decision. I didn't back down from taking talent to our university just because I had to spend a little extra money. You see how you lose again? We are different in that. I actually threw away the scholarship and allowance to get Tan Mo to Beijing University, but you are not.”