Start with a fake university

After the competition committee gave [Question A] to all participating college teams, the players from the 34 college participating teams immediately stood up.

"This question is not difficult."

After listening to Chen Jun's analysis, Xu Bin took a look at the question himself, and then quickly began to write a program to answer the question.

Everything looks very smooth.

Xu Bin's fingers danced lightly on the computer keyboard, very fast. With his eyes almost open, he could write program code based on the things in his mind without looking at anything.

In Xu Bin's view, answering this question is like having a fixed formula, but some confusion may appear on the way to complete the formula.

But Xu Bin was very accurate in judging these confusing phenomena, and Chen Jun and Ouyang Chen were around to analyze this [topic A] in all directions.

Therefore, Xu Bin's answering ideas are definitely not problematic.

Moreover.

This [Question A] is the simplest one among all the questions in this ACM competition. If it can't be answered or it is wrong, it is really funny.

About ten minutes passed.

Xu Bin is still working on the final stage of answering questions.

At this time in the arena, the competition committee has not announced that a college has successfully answered the questions, and everyone is busy answering the questions.

Beep!

Suddenly, a voice rang in the arena.

Immediately afterwards, during the broadcast of the stadium, the competition committee announced the first college to answer [Question A].

"Congratulations to St. Petersburg State University for successfully solving [Question A]. It took 10 minutes and 47 seconds to become the first answering team for [Question A]. Congratulations!"

Following the announcement by the competition committee, a balloon marked "FIRST-PROBLEM-SOLVED" suddenly rose up at the place where the St. Petersburg State University team was located.

It took 10 minutes and 47 seconds to solve [Question A], which can be said to have given enough pressure to the participating teams in other universities.

However, Xu Bin did not panic at all.

He knew very well that if he panicked a little bit, he would waste his time to solve this [Question A].

[Question A] The time given by the competition committee is to solve as quickly as possible within 30 minutes. After all, the entire game will take 5 hours and at least seven questions, which means that each question has its own time. limit.

If this program problem cannot be solved within the prescribed 30 minutes, then the results of the first problem will not be obtained, and basically it will be declared that it has missed the championship.

In other words.

If you want to win the championship in the ACM competition, not only must every question be answered correctly, but also as efficient as possible.

In the end, the team that answers all questions and takes the least time will win the championship.

After St. Petersburg State University was the first to solve [Question A] in 10 minutes and 47 seconds, the participating teams in some universities were as calm as Xu Bin.

Part of the participating teams in colleges and universities panicked.

"Oumaika, is it so fast?"

"This......"

"St. Petersburg State University is really amazing. It is indeed a champion university that has won many ACMs!"

"Gosh, 10 minutes and 47 seconds, this is too scary."

These college teams who have already started to panic are already a little desperate.

Because for them, it is really difficult to compete with St Petersburg University.

He was ahead of the first question, but it would not be so easy to catch up with every subsequent question.

About two minutes later, the competition committee announced the second college that had submitted the answer and was judged to be AC, which means passed.

"The second university that passed [Topic A] was: California Institute of Technology, which took 13 minutes and 03 seconds."

The strength of California Institute of Technology from the Eagle Sauce Country is naturally unquestionable, becoming the second college team to solve [Question A].

"Director Xu, how long do we need?"

Chen Jun looked at Director Xu Bin Xu who was serious about writing code to answer questions, and asked curiously.

"It's coming soon. When I participate in the competition for the first time, there may be some hand skills. I can't keep up for the time being. Just get familiar with it."

Xu Bin replied.

The reason why he did not solve [Question A] quickly was not because [Question A] was difficult, but because it was the first time that Xu Bin came to the stage of this ACM competition, and he would be somewhat unfamiliar and mentality. And the environment will cause Xu Bin's problem-solving speed to be slower.

But as long as you get used to it quickly and get into the state, this kind of problem will be solved.

Beep!

"Haicheng Jiaotong University passed [Topic A] in 14 minutes and 51 seconds!"

Beep!

"Moscow State University passed [Topic A] in 14 minutes and 53 seconds!"

hiss!

This could not help making the audience take a breath. It was unexpected that Xia Guo's Haicheng Jiaotong University and Mao Xiongguo's Moscow State University were only two seconds apart.

These two universities are also well-known universities that have won championships in the ACM competition.

Xu Bin basically does not pay attention to outside information, and he is immersed in the process of answering [Question A].

Gradually, Xu Bin found the feeling of indulging in silky smoothness.

"submit!"

Since Xu Bin clicked submit, it means that the time for Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences to answer [Question A] is suspended. If the judges of the competition committee pass the judgement, the submission time is the time used by Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences to answer the questions.

If you answer the question incorrectly, it will be returned by the judges. There will be a chance to continue answering the question again. This time will continue to be connected to the previous answering time.

Soon, Xu Bin's computer received feedback from the jury of the competition committee-AC!

It means to pass!

"Wizard University of Arts and Sciences passed [Question A], it took 15 minutes and 14 seconds!"

As the broadcast in the center of the stadium sounded, Ding Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this result.

Because Xu Bin participated in ACM for the first time, tension and other factors may cause the answering speed to be slower.

But it was not as slow as expected. Compared with the ace-level college teams such as Haicheng Jiaotong University and Moscow State University, it was about 20 seconds slower.

Compared with the St. Petersburg State University that first solved [Question A], it was less than five minutes away.

These are all opportunities to come back later, so Ding Yue will not be so pessimistic.

For his good brother Xu Bin, Ding Yue must be optimistic and confident, otherwise, the more nervous, the more likely to be disappointed.

"Principal Ding, what is our level of 15 minutes and 14 seconds?"

Wen Ruohan, the secretary on the side, didn’t know much about the rules and results of the competition. Seeing that he passed the first [Question A] of Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences, and the results came out in time, he curiously asked President Ding. .

"Mid-upper level?" Ding Yue glanced at Wen Ruohan, and replied with a smile.

"In other words, with the following topic, there is a chance to catch up with time, right?" After Huang Youjie heard this, he was still full of expectations for the final result.

At least he was completely thrown away without getting on the first question, and missed the championship.

"Um, yes, generally speaking, if it takes more than 20 minutes, it will be a little difficult to catch up later. If it takes more than 25 minutes, then there is basically nothing to play. After all, the time for a topic is basically about 30 minutes. The difficult ones may take up to an hour."

Ding Yue nodded and briefly explained to Lao Huang and Wen Ruohan.

"The University of Cape Town answers [Question A]——WA!"

Suddenly, a notice from the competition committee judges came from the center of the stadium, and the first university that answered [Question A] wrong appeared.

"The University of Cape Town? The one in Africa?" When Ding Yuechu heard the name of this university, he felt familiar.

At this time, Huang Youjie nodded and said: "The university in South Africa seems to be quite capable. It is still a member of the World University League."

"Why didn't you even get the first answer [Question A] wrong?" Wen Ruohan muttered curiously.

For the large number of live audiences and those who watched the game through other online channels, the first question of the ACM competition, [Question A] is obviously the most difficult. Isn't it impossible to solve this problem?

Most of the participating college teams solved this problem in about 20 minutes.

Only the University of Cape Town from South Africa actually answered this question incorrectly, and it took more than 30 minutes in the end.

This also means that the University of Cape Town in South Africa has almost become the first university to be eliminated.

Because they didn't get any results on the first question, even if they wanted to get it back later, it would be more difficult.

However, even though the team from the University of Cape Town answered [Question A] incorrectly, they can continue to participate in the competition to solve every subsequent question.

ACM's competition system does not have rules such as elimination, that is, timing, and correct and incorrect answers, or other special circumstances. Each college has the right to participate in the answers to all questions throughout the competition.

Of course, in fact, colleges and universities that have not solved [Question A] at this time have another option, and that is to leave directly.

But the University of Cape Town would obviously not choose this way. Instead of leaving the field, it would be better to continue to answer every subsequent question, although at this moment it is basically out of the championship.

Because it would be a bit embarrassing to leave directly.

"The computer major at the University of Cape Town does not seem to be a trump card?" Huang Youjie muttered.

"But even so, the [topic A] other 33 colleges and universities have answered the questions correctly. Only the University of Cape Town answered the question incorrectly, which is outrageous. I feel that the University of Cape Town may be funny."

Ding Yue couldn't help but said jokingly.

I planted directly on [Topic A], isn’t this outrageous enough?

Half an hour has passed since the start of the game, and the time given by the competition committee for the first question is over.

Next, it means [Question B] is about to debut.

The difficulty will be even higher.

"From now on, the Competition Committee will provide [Question B] for the participating teams of various universities, and each participating team can complete the answer within 30 minutes at most!"

With the announcement of the competition committee, [Question B] officially debuted.

Obviously, [Question B] is not difficult at all for those top-ranked and prestigious college teams, and they naturally have to challenge the last two or three questions.

Ding Yue observed through observation that whether it was a few participating universities in Mao Xiong Country, a few universities in Yingjiang Country, and a few universities in Europe, they basically showed their state when facing [Topic B]. Just no pressure.

Of course.

For Xia Guo’s participating teams, Haicheng Jiaotong University is also stress-free. [Question B] is indeed relatively simple for them.

Ding Yue didn't know what was going on at Northwestern University of Science and Technology, because Ding Yue saw the three members of their Northwest University of Science and Technology participating team.

In the end, Ding Yue set his sights on the competition area of ​​Wucheng University of Arts and Sciences. He looked at Xu Bin, Chen Jun, and Ouyang Chen in a relaxed manner, not nervous at all, and had already begun to skillfully solve this problem [Question B ] Again.

Chen Jun performed the analysis of [topic B], and Ouyang Chen assisted Chen Jun, and then Xu Bin wrote the problem-solving program based on the [topic] analyzed by Chen Jun.

The whole process was very smooth and flowing, and Xu Bin also gradually entered the state because of the first question.

therefore.

Now Xu Bin has almost mastered the number of ways to solve problems by typing code programs. If he is adept, it is time to spend time with other universities.

"The University of Cape Town submits [Question B] Problem-solving procedures, WA!"

Suddenly, about eight or nine minutes later, there was a notification from the competition committee.

The University of Cape Town actually submitted the problem-solving program for [Question B] in less than ten minutes, and the result was WA!That is an error!

"Hahahaha!"

"What is the University of Cape Town doing?"

"Wrong answer again?"

"I see, the University of Cape Town is here to join in the fun this time!"

"Oumaika, what happened to the participating team at the University of Cape Town?"

"It is a pity that the University of Cape Town should have missed the championship of this year's ACM competition."

Regardless of the netizens who are following the ACM competition at home and abroad, they feel a little "funny" about the University of Cape Town's performance in [Topic A] and [Topic B].

"Brother Yue, I'm sure, this University of Cape Town is here to make fun, hahahaha!" Huang Youjie couldn't help laughing.

Ding Yuedao was a little more careful and looked at the three players from the University of Cape Town team.

The three contestants were very frustrated and annoyed when they learned that the problem-solving program was wrong.

It can be seen that they didn't seem to come to have fun.

It's really...

The strength is not good!

"Lao Huang, maybe people are really limited because of their limited ability. As far as I know, the computer major of the University of Cape Town is really not very good. They can get the qualification for this ACM competition. I think it should be Cape Town. The reputation of the University of London is relatively large in Africa, there is really no better recommendation."

Ding Yue's rational old Huang said.

"Brother Yue, what you said seems to make sense. From [Topic A] to [Topic B], you can see that their strength is very average. I still hope that Abin and the others can solve this [Topic B] quickly. Right."

Beep!

"Congratulations..."

Just when Huang Youjie's voice fell, [Question B] was the first college team to solve it.