The oily green object fell to the ground and bounced twice before settling down. After confirming that it wasn't a living thing, Shen Ye took two steps forward to take a closer look.
"What the hell?" Shen Ye muttered as he stared at the object on the ground and fell into deep thought.
This thing looked like a headgear, but the key point was, who would wear a green thing on their head? And it was so ugly!
"Is the old man crazy?" Shen Ye muttered as he looked at the object on the ground in disgust.
"A prank? Or did someone send it to the wrong person? "
Before Shen Ye could figure out what was going on, he saw his nephew rush ahead of him and put away the green mask.
"You don't have to look, it's an outsider," Sheng Xiuyan said in a serious tone.
If one didn't look at his unnatural expression …
"I'll help him carry it upstairs." After saying that, Sheng Xiuyan turned around and went upstairs.
Even in his calm and composed state, there was still a hint of stiffness.
As he watched Sheng Xiuyan go upstairs, Shen Ye revealed a suspicious look.
"Why are they all so strange?" Shen Ye frowned and muttered.
Thinking of something, Shen Ye called out to Sheng Xiuyan, "Hey, Zi."
Sheng Xiuyan stopped and looked at Shen Ye impatiently, "What?"
"Don't you have a competition this Saturday?"
"Yes, why?" Sheng Xiuyan's face darkened.
"What can I do? I'm just showing some concern as an elder." Shen Ye raised his eyebrows and then smiled at Sheng Xiuyan. He blinked and asked, "Why? Do you want me, your uncle, to go and cheer you on?"
Sheng Xiuyan's expression froze.
"No need, thank you." He wouldn't let Shen Ye go unless he was suicidal.
After taking a few steps, Sheng Xiuyan turned around and looked coldly at Shen Ye. He emphasized, "Please don't come."
The warning look in his eyes made Shen Ye jump.
— —
Soon, it was Friday.
After school in the afternoon, Gu Xi went to the CYC Center.
At this time, many people had come to the venue to watch the competition.
Among the crowd, Gu Xi, a young girl in a school uniform, stood out.
At first, Gu Xi felt that she was too abrupt.
She did not expect that there would be someone who was even more abrupt than her.
On the other side of the stadium, a person wearing a green, ugly fish head mask quickly attracted everyone's attention. Even though the man was wearing a hoodie over his head and had his head buried very low, trying his best to reduce his presence, Lin Sanjiu didn't know what to do.
But that headgear was so ugly that it was hard not to notice it, especially that yellow protruding mouth of a sexy fish in the front.
Gu Xi heard the discussions of the people around him.
"Tsk, what's wrong with that person?"
"Are you sure you're here to watch the competition? Are you here to make fun of me? "
"Playing to the gallery?"
"It's not a talent show, why would I need to do that?"
Their words were filled with disdain.
However, they soon had a different opinion.
"Don't speak too early. You'll be slapped in the face when the time comes," someone said.
"What do you mean?"
"With such an entrance, who knows what kind of person he might be." This was true. After all, this competition was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It was very likely that there would be someone like the Sweeping Monk.
They looked at the fish head with more probing gazes.
Hearing the discussions of the crowd, Gu Xi also subconsciously glanced in that direction. She still felt that it was very funny.
— —
On the other side, 20 meters away.
Through the headgear, Sheng Xiuyan noticed Gu Xi in the crowd almost immediately.
Seeing the person he did not want to see the most, Sheng Xiuyan felt nervous and instinctively wanted to run away.
But in the next second, Sheng Xiuyan stopped. If he wore this headgear now, his biological father might not recognize him. Why should he run?
With this thought, Sheng Xiuyan immediately calmed down. He pretended that nothing had happened and retracted his gaze from Gu Xi.
In the end, Sheng Xiuyan's fearless and smug state lasted for less than two minutes. Suddenly, he heard a shout from behind him.
"Sheng Xiuyan? When did you get here? "
It was Gu Yanlin's voice.
Hearing Gu Yanlin calling him, Sheng Xiuyan's neck stiffened and he cursed in his heart. 'F * ck!'
He had disguised himself. How did that guy recognize him?! Did he have X-ray vision?!
Sheng Xiuyan did not know that Gu Yanlin actually did not recognize him. It was just that from the back, he felt that the sweater looked familiar and the figure was similar, so he called out tentatively.
As he called out, Gu Yanlin took out his phone and was about to make a voice call to the two people in the group.
When the phone rang, Sheng Xiuyan hung up without thinking. Then, his brain twitched and he ran to the other side of the crowd.
"It seems that I was right."
"But where did that guy run to?" Gu Yanlin, who was holding the phone, looked surprised.
"Hello, Sheng Xiuyan, over here!" Gu Yanlin shouted and walked in the direction that Sheng Xiuyan had left.
— —
On the other side, Gu Xi, who was looking at the layout of the competition venue, was slightly stunned.
She seemed to have heard someone call out Sheng Xiuyan's name just now.
"Is Sheng Xiuyan also participating in this competition?" Gu Xi muttered in surprise. The voice just now sounded a little familiar.
Gu Xi looked in the direction of the voice, but unfortunately, there were too many people present. Gu Xi looked around and did not see a familiar face.
However, the venue was a little noisy because everyone was talking about it. She might have heard it wrong.
With this thought in mind, Gu Xi looked away and continued to follow the crowd to the next exhibition area.
A total of 80 groups entered the first round of the competition.
At the beginning of the competition, each group's commentary, demonstration, and display time was a total of 15 minutes. There was no pause in between, and there was no interval between preparation.
Therefore, there were a total of two display platforms set up in the center of the competition venue, one on the left and one on the right. The group with an odd number would be on the right, and the group with an even number would be on the left. After the first group finished displaying on the right, the second group would start displaying on the left, and so on.
The time taken for the previous group's commentary and demonstration was the time taken for the next group to prepare, install the equipment, and make the final adjustments.
Gu Xi took a picture of the scene and looked at the message of [Battle of Tianchuang Peak].
Seeing that there was no message in the group, Gu Xi was about to send a message to ask if the other two people had come. At this moment, a message notification sounded and a new message popped up in the group.
[AAA]: I've seen the venue and our waiting area. I'll draw a picture and send it to you later.
[AAA]: Also, I've confirmed the equipment and instruments that will be on stage tomorrow. There's no problem with them. I've memorized which ones to use. "
After saying that, [AAA] directly sent another photo to Zhang Zian.
In other words, the two of you don't have to watch anymore. Go back to your own places.
[Lin]: Where are you?
He did not see wrongly just now. However, when he chased after him, Sheng Xiuyan was nowhere to be seen.
[AAA]: I have something to do. I'll leave first.
[Lin]:?
However, [3A] did not reply again. It was as if he really had something to do.
On the other side, Gu Xi walked up to the stage with the team.
Because they wanted to provide a very complete platform for the contestants to display their skills, besides the video screens and PowerPoint presentation equipment that Gu Xi had seen before, there was also a very large operating table. It was similar to the one that [AAA] sent in the group. It looked much more complicated than the experimental operating tables that Gu Xi had seen in school.
Gu Xi originally wanted to study it, but because there were too many people gathered at this time, there was not much time for everyone to test and familiarize themselves with it. Therefore, Gu Xi could only take a picture like [AAA] and write it down first.
Gu Xi also sent the picture to the group.
[AAA] sent the picture of the left area, and Gu Xi sent the picture of the right area.
Overall, the operating tables on both sides were similar, except for some slight differences in the layout.
After quickly looking at the operating tables in the two pictures, Gu Yanlin raised his eyebrows.
[Lin]: Looks like there's nothing for me to do. I'll leave too.
When he went back, he still had to compare the two operating tables and do some product testing.
Looking at the two people's replies in the group, Gu Xi was stunned.
That's it?
[X]: Aren't we going to meet today?
[AAA] still did not reply, but [Lin] said indifferently: Then let's meet directly at the competition tomorrow.
The three of them had been in the team for almost 20% of the project, but they had not even met once. It was really strange.
Anyway, it did not matter if it took half a day or two.
[X]: Okay then.
Gu Xi replied and looked at the two ice cream cakes in her hand. She felt a little regretful.
Originally, she had brought gifts for the two of them.
— —
The next day, Gu Xi woke up early for the competition.
Early in the morning, Gu Xi looked at Gu Shao eagerly.
Seeing this, Gu Shao smiled and raised his hand to rub Gu Xi's head. He promised, "I'm going to take care of some things. I'll be there when I'm done."
"Really?!" Gu Xi's eyes lit up.
"Yes," Gu Shao replied.
After receiving Gu Shao's reply, Gu Xi's eyes curved and her heart leaped with joy. "Then remember to come. The competition will be held in Hall 7 of the CYC Center. We're in Area C2."
After saying this, Gu Xi seemed to be worried that Gu Shao would not be able to find it, so she sent the detailed address to Gu Shao's phone.
When he saw Gu Xi's message with many parentheses telling him where to go and how to find the location, Gu Shao laughed in his heart. He was the one who chose that location, so how could he not find it?
However, Gu Shao did not tell Gu Xi this.
"Good luck." Gu Shao patted Gu Xi's head again and said.
"Yes." Gu Xi felt a little guilty. She felt like she was just a bystander in a competition of this level.
— —
Gu Shao asked the driver to send Gu Xi to the CYC Center. Not long after Gu Xi set off, he also left.
His destination was also the CYC Center.
The difference was that Gu Shao did not go to the CYC Center. Instead, he went to the competition control room on the other side, where the entire competition was being broadcasted live.
Seeing that Gu Shao had arrived, the competition team's supervisor immediately greeted him cautiously and handed a document to Gu Shao.
"Mr. Gu, this is the schedule for today's competition and the list of participants." After that, the supervisor looked at the time again and said, "There are still 45 minutes before the competition starts. All the participants are currently preparing. Everything is normal at the venue."
As he spoke, the supervisor stole a glance at Gu Shao's expression and added, "Also, the number of participants for the 'Companion Artificial Intelligence System' team is 67."
Although the "Heavenly Creation Competition" was a competition promoted by NTN to incubate outstanding projects and talents, and this was the first competition, it was normal for Gu Shao to come here personally.
However, she still felt that Mr. Gu's main purpose was to watch his daughter compete.
Because Gu Shao had specifically instructed that everything would be as usual and that there was no need for any special treatment, the supervisor's words were very vague.
Upon hearing this, Gu Shao glanced at the supervisor indifferently and did not say anything. However, he secretly noted down Gu Xi's appearance number.
— —
On the other side, Gu Xi arrived at the waiting area of the venue.
She saw a familiar figure from afar.
"Sheng Xiuyan?" Gu Xi raised her eyebrows when she saw Sheng Xiuyan, who was sitting calmly with a 'keep away' expression on his face. There was a flash of surprise in her eyes. 'Does this mean that I didn't hear wrongly yesterday?'
Gu Xi walked up to Sheng Xiuyan and greeted him. "What a coincidence. You've also signed up for the 'Heavenly Creation Competition'?"
After all, it was a competition for adults and professionals. Although the competition rules were changed later on, there were actually not many underage participants in this competition.
Gu Xi did not expect such a coincidence. Sheng Xiuyan was also participating in this competition.
When he saw Gu Xi walking over, Sheng Xiuyan's cool expression froze on his face.
Originally, he had wanted to wear that mask today, but it was too ugly. It was so ugly that he could not stand it. In the end, he hesitated for a moment and gave up.
The key was that he did not expect Gu Yanlin to recognize him even though he had disguised himself as that person.
Left with no choice, Sheng Xiuyan could only give up this plan and brace himself to come.
Sheng Xiuyan's gaze drifted to the other side as he answered vaguely, "Ah, yes, I'm just here to participate." His mind was racing as he tried to think of a way to explain to Gu Xi that they were actually in the same team.
"Did you also come yesterday?" Gu Xi asked.
She had wanted to ask Sheng Xiuyan yesterday, but she had forgotten about it because she had been discussing the competition with [AAA] and [Lin] in the group chat.
Sheng Xiuyan was speechless. Thinking of his own stupidity yesterday, he did not want to answer this question.
At this moment, after Gu Xi, Gu Yanlin also arrived at the waiting area.
Then, he found Sheng Xiuyan.
"Sheng Xiuyan, where did you go yesterday?" Gu Yanlin said as he walked over.
In the next second, Gu Yanlin's eyes met Gu Xi's.
"Xixi?"
"Why are you here?" Seeing Gu Xi, he was both surprised and happy.
"Did you come with Second Uncle?" Thinking of the news he had heard before that NTN was actually the biggest investor in the "Heavenly Creation Competition", Gu Yanlin guessed that Gu Xi must have come to watch the competition with Gu Shao.
"No." Gu Xi shook her head at Gu Yanlin and said with a smile, "I'm here to participate in the competition."
Before Gu Yanlin could be surprised, Gu Xi also asked, "Brother, are you also here to participate in the competition?"
Gu Xi did not expect to meet two acquaintances in a competition.
Was this industry too popular, or was the "Heavenly Creation Competition" too popular?
Glancing at the surprised expressions on the two siblings' faces, Sheng Xiuyan's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, and he suddenly felt at ease.
If Gu Yanlin knew that Gu Xi and he were in the same group, he wondered if the expression on his face would be even more interesting.
Sheng Xiuyan was full of expectations for this.
On the other side, Gu Yanlin nodded as an answer to Gu Xi's question. Then, he looked at Gu Xi and said softly, "Xixi is so good? She's actually participating in this competition? "
When facing Gu Xi, Gu Yanlin's tone was completely different from when he spoke to other people.
As he spoke, Gu Yanlin could not help but raise his hand to rub Gu Xi's head.
However, Gu Xi avoided him in disdain.
Gu Yanlin did not care about this. He smiled and asked curiously, "What's Xixi's competition item?"
"Smart companion system." Gu Xi had originally planned to continue sharing his design concept with Gu Yanlin, but when he looked up, he was met with a surprised expression on Gu Yanlin's face.
Gu Yanlin: "!!!" He had specially researched the entire competition. There was only one group using the smart companion system, and that was their group.
"Are you sure?"
Gu Xi nodded. "Yes, what's wrong?"
Gu Yanlin took out his phone and looked at it. He looked at Sheng Xiuyan, and then looked at Gu Xi again. "You, you, you, you, you are X?"
Seeing Gu Xi nod, Gu Yanlin's expression suddenly became unreal. He thought that he had picked up a teammate, but he did not expect that it would be his sister? After chatting in a group for so long, he actually did not realize that [X] was Gu Xi!
Second Uncle definitely knew, but he did not tell him?
Gu Yanlin thought to himself.
He had a strong premonition that Second Uncle did it on purpose. He did not want him to delay Xixi's studies?
Looking at Gu Yanlin's reaction, Gu Xi seemed to have guessed something, and the expression on his face was very mysterious.
"Don't tell me that you are also in that group," Gu Xi stared at Gu Yanlin and said faintly.
Gu Yanlin raised his eyebrows and smiled at Gu Xi. "Haha, this is fate!"
However, he had always thought that [X] was a man.
Gu Yanlin began to reflect on whether he had been too strict or too cold when he spoke to Gu Xi in the group.
If he had known that this was his precious sister, he would not have done this!
"So, you are [AAA]?" Gu Xi looked at Gu Yanlin and asked tentatively. Subconsciously, he was not willing to connect the nagging [Lin] in front of him with the aloof [Lin] in the group.
"Of course I am [Lin]," Gu Yanlin said.
Then, he glanced at Sheng Xiuyan next to him and confirmed that when this person first picked up Gu Xi, he also did not know that [X] was Gu Xi.
Gu Yanlin whispered again, "Well, now everyone is here."
Upon hearing Gu Yanlin's words, Gu Xi's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
Gu Xi also looked at Sheng Xiuyan. "Then you …" Could it be that you are also in the group? There were only three people in the group.
Gu Xi even suspected that [Lin] and [AAA] in the group were Gu Yanlin's impersonators.
Sheng Xiuyan's face darkened. After a long time, he finally said, "I am [AAA]."
At this moment, Sheng Xiuyan did not dare to meet Gu Xi's strange gaze.
The regret he felt now was because of the water in his brain when he posted the package!
Gu Xi: "…"
Although he had vaguely guessed it, Gu Xi still could not accept Sheng Xiuyan's words.
Gu Xi looked at Sheng Xiuyan and then at his brother. His face was still full of doubts.
"Are you sure you didn't change your account to lie to me?"
No matter how he looked at it, Gu Yanlin did not look cold and aloof. And Sheng Xiuyan did not look like a chatterbox!
"Why would I lie to you?" Gu Yanlin knocked on Gu Xi's head and explained, "That's my account. I don't usually log in."
As for the issue of the character setting, he usually had a cold and aloof character. It was just that he treated his sister differently.
The two were still discussing the issue of the character setting.
At this time, Sheng Xiuyan next to them coughed awkwardly. Then he stood up and said with a serious face, "Let's go. It's about to start. It's time to prepare."
Gu Xi looked at the time and nodded in agreement. However, his eyes were still fixed on Sheng Xiuyan curiously.
Gu Xi: "Sheng Xiuyan?"
Sheng Xiuyan: "What?"
Gu Xi asked, "Could it be that your soul has been possessed?"
Sheng Xiuyan: "…"
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