It's Good to Be Confident

"While it's true that everyone's been busy with lots of research and has had little time to give their all in preparing for this competition, you've got to pay some mind to the fact that researching is also a form of learning," explained Mr. Lao. "So really it's another way of learning. Please remember also that for someone who loves to save face, Professor Guo really can't admit that his students fare worse than others."

They had nothing to say to that.

"Especially when our opponent is Professor Liu and his students. There's no way Professor Guo would admit to that.

"So, remember, everything is just as Professor Guo has said." Mr. Lao gave them a stern look. "Make sure you all understand that."

They nodded along. They understood.

Shen Hongshan bluntly asked Wang Yuemu, "Weren't you the one who told us that Professor Guo didn't care about us winning or losing?"

It was obvious enough that they couldn't win anyway.