A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

On June 20th, Shen Xi woke early, nudging Lin Dai, who had stayed by her side. After a quick wash, they headed to the exam hall, where Shen Xi faced scrutiny over his soup jar, which was confiscated. As the top candidate, he sat at the A-numbered table, surrounded by familiar faces. The chief examiner, Liu Bing, surprised everyone by asking a simple yet profound question: "Stop at the Ultimate Goodness." This question, derived from "The Great Learning," prompted mixed reactions among candidates, revealing deeper philosophical implications about self-cultivation and human nature. Shen Xi contemplated the complexities of the question, contrasting different interpretations of ultimate goodness, highlighting the challenge of achieving such an ideal.

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