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Chapter 154

Calvin was dressed in a shirt, vest, and bow tie–he looked sharp, like someone who really paid attention to detail. The stylist was working on his hair, but Calvin was too absorbed in his book to notice.

Quinlyn recognized it right away–it was a foreign classic, the Mordorian version. She’d read it before.

As Calvin flipped through the pages, he made notes in the margins with his pen, which made the stylist stop and stare in

amazement

“Such beautiful handwriting! I can’t believe you understand these tough Mordorian words!” the stylist said, wide–eyed.

Calvin glanced up and gave a small, polite smile. “It’s really kind of you to say,” he replied, his voice soft and humble.

He carried himself so gracefully that even the stylist blushed a little. She quickly turned her attention back to Calvin’s parents.

“Your son is incredible. How did you raise him? Does he take tutoring classes?” the stylist asked.

“He’s never taken any classes. He just reads books on his own. We didn’t really teach him anything,” Calvin’s mother, Laura Meyers, said with a casual wave of her hand. Though her words were modest, it was clear from her expression that she was proud.

“Yeah, it’s all in the genes, Calvin’s father, Brent Meyers, added in a humble tone. “His teachers aren’t even as smart as he is. We’re here for the grand prize today–we could really use a new fridge at home.”

The stylist caught on quickly–they didn’t actually need a fridge, but what they really wanted was the win. And honestly, with so many kids around, none of them stood a chance against this little guy.

Niklaus wasn’t about to let Quinlyn sit off to the side like everyone else. He led her to another table and asked the stylist to do her makeup.

“Wow, Niklaus, is this the lead actress in your new movie? She’s got such a unique look, and her vibe is amazing. Don’t worry, I’ll make her look perfect, the stylist said, trying to butter him up after finishing Calvin’s makeup quickly.

The stylist noticed that Quinlyn wasn’t paying much attention, and Quinlyn was just playing a game on her phone, so the stylist couldn’t help but shake her head in disbelief in her mind.

If you want to promote a movie lead, you should let her walk the red carpet. Coming to a show like this makes her look out of place. She’ll be labeled illiterate before the movie even comes out. It’ll be awkward, the stylist thought.

Niklaus was fully aware of the consequences. He’d been on edge ever since walking into the room–way more nervous than Quinlyn, the contestant.

resist offering, “How about I get you a

her instead. It was a new game from Stanley’s company, and

not to get too distracted, but a few minutes later, he was just

playing. Not wanting to interrupt,

while a big screen showed the competition. There were

in total

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The third round was fill–in–the–blank.

headed back

through?” Niklaus asked. He had noticed she was missing, and after asking the stylist, he learned she was already in. He hadn’t even finished a round of his game

nodded, continuing to play her

the questions weren’t too

Calvin and Quinlyn go in for the test together, but

go check.”

you.” Brent followed

them got up and walked out, only

hard. I’ve never seen

way over our heads.

were all top–tier contestants, selected from schools across the country. They excelled in their academics, even participating in math Olympiads and being called geniuses. But now, after just one round of eliminations, they were all falling

minutes later, Calvin appeared in the

did it go? Did you

saw how nervous they were, so he didn’t try to hide it. He just nodded and said, “I

happy, but as they thought about the little girl in the other room, a

during the official competition, you need to pay extra attention to

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being held in a huge tent, surrounded by machines, with a hundred spectators

we love

“Calvin, you’re the best!”

from outside were deafening, but when the crowd finally saw a small, unfamiliar figure walk out, the cheering died down for a

mistake? Who’s this kid? Is she better

the opportunity to introduce