The host: "???"
Both of them were giants in the computer industry of Xia Country, known for their stern and serious demeanor. When had they become so warm and approachable?
"Lin Xuan, I'm Qian Hong."
Qian Hong handed him his business card and was about to say more when Xue Wenbo cut in.
"Lin Xuan, this is my business card. I'm Xue Wenbo. I've been involved in many of the country's rockets, space stations, and national network information security projects, and also..."
Xue Wenbo began to boast about his achievements in the computer field.
Qian Hong snorted, "Most of the things you mentioned, I was involved in too!" He then started listing his own accomplishments.
Today, he was determined to win over Lin Xuan, this genius student!
"Lin Xuan," Xue Wenbo said, "Qian Hong has taken on many students before, but I'm different. I haven't taken on any students yet. If you're willing to become my disciple, I promise to pass on all my knowledge to you and guide you personally."
"Old Xue," Qian Hong retorted, unwilling to back down, "that was in the past. I don't have any students now. If you can guide Lin Xuan personally, so can I!"
The two argued fiercely, their faces red with anger, almost coming to blows.
They were firing off words like rapid gunfire.
Lin Xuan couldn't get a word in edgewise.
The audience, who had been about to leave, stayed to watch the spectacle.
The live stream chat exploded with comments:
—This is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person. To have two arrogant computer giants fighting over him!
—Lin Xuan isn't just a genius. I'd call him a monster. His abilities are truly astonishing.
—I just looked up that Master Oli. He's currently ranked second in the world in computer science. A problem that took him two years to solve, Lin Xuan cracked in just over ten minutes. That's insane!
The team leader from Yundu University watched the scene and nodded in approval. "I have to admit, Lin Xuan's abilities are indeed extraordinary. It's no surprise they're fighting over him."
"Lin Li," the Yundu University team leader turned to Lin Li, "aren't you Lin Xuan's brother? If you have any questions about computers, maybe you can ask him for advice."
"Sure," Lin Li forced a smile.
The Yundu University team leader's gaze returned to Lin Xuan.
If it weren't for her position as a Yundu University teacher, she might have rushed over to beg Lin Xuan to be her mentor.
Lin Li, on the other hand, was seething with jealousy.
His fists clenched tightly at his sides.
This time, Lin Xuan had not only escaped but also stolen the spotlight!
He couldn't accept it!
But Lin Xuan had better watch out!
He had gotten lucky this time, but next time, he wouldn't be so fortunate.
Lin Li had already hired someone to ensure that Lin Xuan would end up just like him—neither man nor woman.
Without that thing, Su Hua would surely abandon him.
Lin Xuan had been too arrogant, angering their father, who had already begun targeting Tianmu Group.
Without Su Hua's support, Tianmu Group would crumble.
The thought of Lin Xuan's downfall brought a smile to Lin Li's face.
Meanwhile, Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo were still arguing.
The host quietly took a few steps back to avoid getting caught in their crossfire.
Qian Hong gritted his teeth. "Old Xue, can't you show some respect for your elders?"
Xue Wenbo snorted. "And can't you show some love for the younger generation?"
"Gentlemen," the host couldn't help but interject, "the choice of mentor should be up to Lin Xuan. Why don't you ask him?"
"Lin Xuan," both Qian Hong and Xue Wenbo turned to him, "who will you choose?"
Lin Xuan: "..."
Could he say neither?
Their statuses were impressive, but with Su Hua as his backer, he didn't need to rely on anyone else.
As for computer skills, he didn't need to learn from them either.
Mentors? He couldn't be bothered.
The president of the National Computer Association arrived and overheard their argument.
Both Xue Wenbo and Qian Hong were older than him and had greater achievements in the computer field.
Still, he couldn't resist walking up to them.
"Isn't it possible," the president said timidly, "that with Lin Xuan's abilities, he doesn't need a mentor? There's probably nothing you can teach him."
Xue Wenbo: "..."
Qian Hong: "..."
Damn!
They had forgotten about that!
Indeed, with Lin Xuan's current abilities, he didn't need them as mentors.
The problem Master Oli had posed—they had spent the past few days trying to solve it and had only managed to crack the first fifth. The rest was beyond them.
And those ten competition questions? They couldn't have finished them in thirty minutes.
Lin Xuan's abilities were truly astounding.
In fact, Lin Xuan could probably be their mentor.
Xue Wenbo and Qian Hong both fell silent.
"Lin Xuan," Xue Wenbo still refused to give up. He handed Lin Xuan the business card he hadn't yet given him.
"If you have any questions about computers, feel free to contact me anytime. And if you want to join a national computer institution, I can recommend you."
Qian Hong also handed Lin Xuan his business card. "Here's mine. Old Xue is retired now, but I'm not. You don't need his recommendation; I can directly place you under my team."
Lin Xuan had no choice but to accept the cards.
As Lin Xuan and the other students and teachers from Shangqing University left, Lin Xuan and Wang Dahe walked at the back of the group.
Shen Qianqian appeared in front of Lin Xuan, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Lin Xuan's temple twitched.
Why was Shen Qianqian here again?
"Lin Xuan, I need to talk to you alone," Shen Qianqian whispered.
Wang Dahe's guard went up.
What? What?
The way Shen Qianqian was acting, it seemed like she was trying to steal Su Hua's man!
No way.
He had to keep an eye on things and make sure Su Hua's territory was secure.
Before Lin Xuan could respond, Wang Dahe spoke up. "I'm Lin Xuan's best friend, Wang Dahe. We grew up together, sharing everything. Whatever you want to say to Lin Xuan, you can say it in front of me."
Shen Qianqian frowned.
Wasn't this the dark, ugly guy who had shown up the day she had arranged for someone to rob Lin Xuan so she could swoop in and save him?
Why was he here causing trouble again?
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
