As a League of Legends superstar who once commanded an astronomical income and became one of the most admired figures among youth in China, it seemed that Uzi had a fulfilling career and youthful life without any burdens. However, it turns out that this guy still has something that keeps him “restless”, which is the story of… math.
Specifically, recently, Uzi took to streaming to lament that he has now become aware of the consequences of neglecting his studies, after experiencing embarrassment when he couldn’t solve a math problem meant for elementary school students.
“When I was young, English was taught by a native teacher, and I couldn’t grasp any subject well, not even physical education, I would just doze off in class. I really should have studied harder; now, when someone hands me a fourth-grade math problem, I find it difficult to even read it, and I can’t finish reading the English vocabulary either.”
However, Uzi’s complaints received a lot of sympathy from fans. The fact that a young man in his twenties cannot do elementary school math seems to be a “common situation” among today’s youth. Part of the reason is that after a long time without revisiting knowledge, many people find it very hard to apply the formulas they have learned, especially in a natural science subject like math.
Additionally, it’s likely that the education system has been reformed, making subjects increasingly complex. In the comments section under Uzi’s stream, many viewers expressed their sympathy for his “shock at not being able to solve a fourth-grade math problem,” believing that Uzi is not the only one facing such “goldfish brain” moments; many of us are experiencing the same thing.
Uzi has admitted more than once that his academic performance as a child was not good at all, due to laziness and a love for play. He even got punished by his parents several times after being caught skipping school to… play video games.
Now, although he has become one of the most prestigious stars among China’s youth, Uzi still urges young people not to neglect their studies, at least to master basic common knowledge before pursuing their personal interests and passions.
Uzi’s situation seems to contrast with Faker. Although both are not very enthusiastic about studying, while Uzi’s academic performance is not impressive, Faker was an “excellent” student during his school days. In fact, Faker’s high school Chinese teacher once exclaimed: “Are you normal? You sleep during class yet still rank among the top?”
However, in the end, for great players like Uzi or Faker, their academic achievements no longer matter, as both have dedicated all their talent and youthful energy to Esports, so not being able to do fourth-grade math doesn’t diminish Uzi’s greatness even a little bit.