Delivery guy Flynn Lane triggers a global IQ regression, retaining his IQ. Isabelle Sterling invites Flynn, the 'unrivaled genius', to the World Brainiac Cup. Flynn plans to refuse, but defends Cathay's honor. Outsiders try to win the Cup to infiltrate Cathay. Flynn, ridiculed, crushes these masters. He wins the World Brainiac Cup, defending Cathay. He states intelligence benefits the world, not social status, earning respect.