Lin Xuan didn’t submit his answers right away. Instead, he continued writing code on his computer.
He wanted Yundu University to finish last in this final round.
“Isn’t he done with the questions? What is he doing now?”
The crowd whispered among themselves.
“Probably just messing around out of boredom.”
It had to be said.
Lin Xuan’s series of actions had significantly increased the entertainment value of the competition.
Now, everyone was eager to see the moment when Lin Xuan would receive an embarrassingly low score.
Lin Xuan pressed the enter key.
He sent the code to Lin Li’s computer and then submitted the ten completed questions from his own computer.
The moment he clicked the submit button, his computer was locked, and he could no longer operate it.
The live comments were still scrolling.
“They say a man who’s focused on his work is handsome. See? Brother Lin Li is so cool.”
“There’s no doubt Brother Lin Li will win this time. Later, we’ll just see how badly Lin Xuan gets crushed. Let Lin Xuan know that a wild chicken can never compare to a phoenix.”
“Just wait and see. Lin Xuan is going to embarrass himself soon.”
The team advisor was stunned by Lin Xuan’s actions.
Had Lin Xuan really finished, or was he just fooling around?
Wang Dahe, sitting with one leg crossed over the other, relaxed, said, “Mr. Wang, don’t worry. Everything’s fine. Xuanzi will bring back the championship for you in a bit.”
“How can I not worry?” the team advisor said through gritted teeth.
He had never seen a student like this before!
If it were any other student, he would have scolded them harshly, but Lin Xuan was Mr. Su’s man. Not only could he not hit or scold him, but if Lin Xuan performed poorly and got upset, he would even have to comfort him.
Otherwise, if Lin Xuan whispered a few words in Mr. Su’s ear, he’d be packing his bags and leaving Qinghua University.
He couldn’t bear to lose the high salary Qinghua University offered.
How frustrating!
Wang Dahe handed the team advisor a bottle of water. “Sir, calm down. The competition will be over in a few minutes. Whether Xuanzi is a genius or a fool, we’ll know soon enough.”
The team advisor took the water bottle.
He tilted his head back and chugged the entire bottle.
“Sigh,” the team advisor sighed as he looked at Lin Xuan on the screen. “Lin Xuan used to be so obedient. How did he end up like this?”
Wang Dahe thought about how Lin Xuan kept showing off his relationship in front of him and occasionally demonstrating his intellectual superiority.
He nodded in agreement, his tone somewhat resentful. “I think he’s changed too.” He’s become so full of himself.
Damn it.
Even during the competition, he had to write a love letter to confess to Mr. Su.
It was a critical hit of 10,000 points to him, a single dog.
Lin Li was sweating profusely as he worked on the questions.
Just like before, he had only completed half of the eighth question and had no idea how to proceed.
As for the ninth and tenth questions, he had no clue from the very beginning!
The remaining fifty minutes felt like a waste, with no progress made at all.
“Sigh.”
Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo, the two experts, shook their heads in disappointment.
They had thought they might find a promising student, but the results were far below their expectations.
Only thirty seconds remained.
Lin Li knew he couldn’t finish, so he gave up. He glanced at the others. Except for Lin Xuan, who had somehow completed 100% of the questions, everyone else was behind him.
Lin Li breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed he would still take first place.
Confidently, Lin Li submitted his answers.
“Mr. Wang,” the team advisor from Yundu University approached. “It looks like your team is really going to finish last this time.”
“Mr. Lin, the results aren’t out yet. Let’s not jump to conclusions,” the team advisor replied with a faint smile.
Although he didn’t think Lin Xuan would win, he couldn’t let his team’s morale fall behind their competitors.
“Alright, let’s wait for the results together,” the Yundu University team advisor sneered.
The people from Qinghua University sure had tough mouths.
She wanted to see how long he could keep up that tough talk once the results were out.
The competition officials were reviewing the answers, calculating the scores, and determining the final results.
Lin Xuan, Lin Li, and the other three participants returned to the backstage area.
Students from the other three universities gathered around Yundu University to offer their congratulations.
“It looks like you’ll win again this time. Congratulations!”
“Lin Li, you’re amazing! I had no idea how to approach the eighth question. The problems set by Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo must have been incredibly difficult, yet you managed to complete half of it. You’re truly a genius!”
Lin Li was floating on the praise. He smiled modestly, “Oh, it’s nothing. Let’s wait for the official results.”
Yundu University was certain that first place was already in their grasp.
The first-place winner would receive a five-million-yuan reward from Su Corporation.
The school wouldn’t take a cut, so the five million would be split among the three of them, with each person getting over a million.
The Yundu University team was flushed with excitement.
Lin Li was also thrilled. The fifty-million-yuan prize for the best team performance would last him a long time.
A staff member from the competition rushed over to Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo.
“Gentlemen, could you come with me for a moment?”
Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo frowned but followed the staff member to a computer on the stage.
“The code written by Lin Xuan is completely different from what you provided, but the results are surprisingly effective. Take a look,” a bespectacled technician said.
“This applies to all three of the questions you set.”
Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo’s eyes widened in surprise.
How could this be?
The two of them examined Lin Xuan’s answers closely.
“This…”
Their eyes sparkled with amazement.
Incredible!
Absolutely incredible!
Why hadn’t they thought of this approach?
And Lin Xuan had only spent five minutes on each question!
“A genius. Truly a genius,” Qian Hong exclaimed.
“Yes, he’s only twenty-one, right? The future is bright for him,” Xue Wenbo added.
Wait!
They glanced at each other, their expressions turning wary.
“Old Qian, you’re not planning to compete with me, are you?” Xue Wenbo glared at him.
“Old Xue, I’m five years older than you. Shouldn’t you respect your elders?” Qian Hong retorted.
“Respect your elders? I’m five years younger than you. Shouldn’t you take care of the younger ones and let me have Lin Xuan?” Xue Wenbo shot back.
“Old Xue, do you have to fight me on this?”
“Old Qian, aren’t you the one fighting me?”
The two of them argued until their faces turned red, almost coming to blows.
“Since neither of us is willing to back down, let’s leave it up to Lin Xuan. Let him choose who he wants to study under,” Qian Hong suggested.
“Fine!”
Xue Wenbo nodded.
When they returned to their seats, both of them looked displeased.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
