All the internet users were shocked.
In recent years, no one had heard of following an online course taught by a small child.
And the subject matter was middle and high school knowledge.
How surreal could this world get?
The internet never lacks idle people looking to join the excitement. So, one by one, they set their alarms and followed this ID, waiting to watch the next day.
Under this video, some people even boldly questioned in the comments:
"I'd like to ask, what's the possibility of this being fake?"
Below, netizens eagerly replied: "Almost zero. Even if it's just rote memorization, a child might not be able to remember it all."
"Let me put it this way, my child is already 8 years old and in first grade, but only knows a few dozen characters."
"Math trains thinking ability. Everyone's thought process is different, and this is very difficult to replicate."
"Even if they were trying to create a 'prodigy', they wouldn't guide them towards mathematics."
Bystanders below were astonished: "Could this actually be real?"
Soon, this video account had reached over 3 million views, with more people sharing it, adding fuel to the fire.
In no time, everyone knew that tomorrow this child would be livestreaming to teach middle and high school math publicly.
Some netizens went directly to the comment sections of certain math teachers to ask their opinions on this matter.
The most prominent was a big V with already 300,000 followers.
The blogger hadn't gained all his followers from teaching math; many came from his comments on hot topics, like a public intellectual.
Upon seeing this news, he immediately posted a short video saying: "A 6-year-old child wanting to teach middle and high school math? What a joke. If he could do that, wouldn't all our years of learning be in vain?"
Netizens, smelling controversy, flocked over. Seeing his response, they all got excited: "Are you saying this is completely fake and just for show?"
The math teacher didn't comment.
But he liked the comment below, making his stance clear.
In an instant, there was both praise and criticism, and his traffic suddenly soared.
When Shen Wei got the news, she immediately went to find He Lingfeng.
At that moment, He Lingfeng was with Professor Liu.
Seeing Shen Wei approach, Professor Liu immediately shielded the child behind him.
It was as if he was afraid the child might be wronged.
He looked at Shen Wei and said: "I already know about the online situation. You young people should have some spirit, don't be too modest."
He understood that Starry Sky Kindergarten had been keeping a low profile to protect the children.
But recently, Professor Liu had frequently been taking He Lingfeng to various computer science summits.
His talent had been recognized by many industry bigwigs.
Seeing uninformed people online attacking the child, he couldn't stand it anymore.
Now that the child was directly challenging these people to teach them math, he wholeheartedly supported it.
He Lingfeng saw Shen Wei and felt a moment of guilt. Then he raised his head and said: "I want to do this."
Starry Sky Kindergarten had frequently encountered issues before.
He Lingfeng had seen it all.
He had always been close to computers.
So he was well-informed about online news and clearly felt that recently, Starry Sky Kindergarten's sudden fame had made things very difficult for Shen Wei.
Especially the culinary competition, which had consumed a lot of Shen Wei's energy.
He had also seen the online comments.
If it weren't for the fan base Shen Wei had built for Starry Sky Kindergarten,
If it had happened to someone else, they would have been eaten alive, with nothing left.
So this time, he also wanted to become Shen Wei's protector.
Shen Wei said: "Do what you want to do. We adults have got your back."
He Lingfeng was touched, and then pitter-pattered over to hug Shen Wei's legs.
Shen Wei immediately bent down to embrace the child.
Professor Liu watched from the side, feeling a bit jealous: "This child is only so docile in front of you."
They say you can see a person's nature at three, but it's the same at six.
He Lingfeng had already shown his cool demeanor in daily life.
He rarely spoke, and only showed childlike qualities in Shen Wei's arms.
Although Professor Liu hadn't been teaching He Lingfeng for long, he had suffered while teaching at a third-tier university.
Seeing such a promising seedling, he truly cherished him from the bottom of his heart.
So it could be said to be one-on-one teaching.
He had never put so much heart into a single student before.
But the effort was paying off. He Lingfeng was quiet until he made a splash.
When the news that the child would be teaching came out,
Many of Professor Liu's friends sent him WeChat messages.
"Old Liu, not bad! Your little apprentice can even teach high school courses now. Many people are asking if he really has the ability. I told them straight up, he's your disciple, and everyone understood immediately."
"Can you get me one of these genius seedlings? I also want to experience what it's like to teach a genius. My current students are driving me crazy, no matter how I teach, they just don't get it!!!"
Every time his friends said such things, he couldn't help but boast: "What can I say, I didn't specifically look for this, it's just fate."
If it hadn't been for Shen Wei bringing the child to listen to his lecture back then,
How would he have stumbled upon such a treasure?
He could assert that with He Lingfeng's talent, no matter which academic giant's hands he fell into, he would be treated like a precious gem.
A genius so young, Professor Liu had only encountered one in his decades-long teaching career.
The next day, no one at Starry Sky Kindergarten had slept well.
Because it was the child's first time facing such a large audience, and malice was everywhere online.
They were afraid he might get hurt, so all the kindergarten teachers had dark circles under their eyes the next day.
Just after 8 o'clock, He Lingfeng opened his live stream.
This classroom had been specially cleared out for him.
He usually had it to himself, but for this first broadcast, others didn't dare to disturb him.
But one by one, they secretly took out their phones to go to his live stream room, giving him likes, supporting him, and sending popularity tickets.
As soon as the live stream opened, many viewers flooded in.
"I was betting earlier that I didn't know if he would actually start the live stream. I didn't expect this kid to have such courage, he really did start streaming."
"But we still have to see how good your teaching skills are in the end."
"I can't believe this. My mom woke me up early to attend an online class, but it turns out it's being taught by a kid? You've got to be kidding me. We're middle school students, and our time is precious, you know?"
"Is this what they mean by other people's children? This is my first time encountering one face-to-face."
You can find all sorts of comments online. However, He Lingfeng remained composed and simply presented a problem.
After adjusting the camera, he began solving the problem.
He explained each step of the problem-solving process concisely and clearly.
Many adults had initially tuned in just to watch the spectacle.
But they found themselves drawn in by the child's sweet, innocent voice.
Gradually, they realized they were actually learning how to solve the problem.
Just as they were marveling at this, the child continued teaching.
He had designed this set of problems himself, covering material from first year of middle school all the way to high school. The difficulty of each problem increased progressively.
He occasionally answered questions from online viewers.
For instance, he explained problem-solving strategies, but ignored any teasing comments or gossip.
He lectured for a full two hours, covering material from the first year of middle school to the final year of high school.
The online audience was left in awe.
"Wow, this kid really knows how to teach."
"This is no joke. Where on earth did they find such an advanced child?"
"Doesn't society encourage us to have children? Well, I want one like this."
"Why didn't I have teachers like this when I was in school? I actually understood everything."
"I totally agree with you. When I was in school, the teachers droned on and on. I always felt sleepy during math class. I came here expecting to see some drama, but ended up spending several hours solving problems. It's addictive."
"Has anyone noticed the truly scary part? This child can teach from first year of middle school all the way to the final year of high school. The increase in difficulty is exponential."
Since He Lingfeng used to cover an entire year's curriculum in a single day when he was studying, he didn't think this approach was anything special.
But for ordinary people, this range of knowledge seemed like showing off.
