Li Jinnian had never asked the students what results they wanted to achieve. It gave the students the illusion that he didn't value results. They even discussed in private if it was because Instructor Li didn't have much confidence in them, which was why he didn't ask.
Today, Li Jinnian suddenly asked them to try their best to solidify their ranking in third place. The students instantly understood why Li Jinnian didn't make any requirements for their results before. He only made a request after seeing the strength of the students from the various countries during the competition this morning.
It wasn't that he didn't want to mention it, but he needed to investigate it first.
There was no need for Li Jinnian to say anything. The students already understood what he was thinking.
That was why Li Jinnian said that these students were so sharp that it shocked him. They were smart, scheming, and promising.