Chapter 602 - Chapter 602: Well Done, Bear!
Chapter 602: Well Done, Bear!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Wrist strength was usually a weakness for older people.
To write calligraphy on such a small piece of paper was no less difficult than a surgical operation.
This was also why Zhu Mingzhang’s expression changed subconsciously after seeing the test question.
He squeezed his wrist, took a deep breath, and began to write.
Just like before, everyone’s writing would be projected onto the big screen.
However, the words were too small, so it was not easy to read.
The judges were invited to go on stage to observe.
The audience could not see anything, so Su Ji scrolled through her phone for a
while.
The news that the calligraphy compet.i.tion’s finals was already trending.
Almost every day, her name was on there.
It was unknown how the netizens had found out, but word of it had spread. Now, the entire Internet knew that she sent her students to partic.i.p.ate in the calligraphy compet.i.tion to get credits for herself.
In other words, if her student won the championship, she would be able to graduate smoothly.
Otherwise, she would not have any chance to earn 50 credits.
Su Ji locked her screen expressionlessly and put away her phone.
Most of the judges gathered around the bear’s table.
On the big screen, Su Ji saw that he was writing with vigor. The grain-sized words were written with great strength and fluidity.
She was not surprised.
It could be seen from the last round that he was good at writing small words.
Her student who had the highest chance of winning the championship was in danger.
Zhu Mingzhang was holding his right wrist to help him write.
His expression was serious, but he was also calm.
The judges walked to his table and stopped, stroking their beards as they evaluated.
Worriless didn’t seem to be good at writing small characters. His specialty lay elsewhere.
However, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse, and he was still much better than Su Ji’s beloved student.
Su Ji noticed that Worriless was left-handed and had been writing with his left hand.
For some reason, she looked at the bear.
He writes with his right hand…
The second round of the compet.i.tion was shortened significantly.
Twenty minutes later, the bear finished.
Next was Zhu Mingzhang, followed by Worriless.
However, since there was no time limit for this round, there were still many contestants who chose to keep improving. They waited until an hour and a half later, when the last contestant handed in his paper.
All the contestants’ calligraphy on the small square paper was projected on the big screen. Even if the audience could not see it as clearly as the judges, they could at least get a rough idea of their performance.
After Worriless finished writing, it was just a piece of paper with just the right amount of white s.p.a.ce around it. The words were ver beautiful.
Su Ji’s student, on the other hand, wrote well, but it was obvious that he did not master the layout well. The last two vertical lines were a little cramped, and the distance between them was clearly shortened.
The judges unanimously decided that Worriless was the winner.
He raised his eyebrows easily.
He had successfully killed one of Su Ji’s students.
Then, they looked at Zhu Mingzhang and the bear.
The judges were stumped for this group!
Two sets of calligraphies appeared on the big screen, and they were both proper.
The four sides of the bear’s paper were evenly s.p.a.ced. Whether it was the line s.p.a.cing or the size of the words, they were uniform.
If not for everyone watching him write it on the spot, they would have thought that it was printed!
Zhu Mingzhang’s calligraphy was also not bad. Although it was not as neat as his, his handwriting was very energetic.
As expected of an experienced calligrapher.
If the two of them were separated and competed against another, they would be the winners.
However, the infuriating thing was that Zhu Mingzhang chose the bear. Only one could advance!
Which one was the judges’ favorite? It was simply too difficult to choose.
Su Ji rested her forearm on the armrest and tapped her fingertips slowly without rhythm.
The judges had a heated discussion for half an hour before they finally came to a consensus.
One of the judges argued until his face turned red. It seemed that he was against the other judges, but there was no other way. The minority must obey the majority.
The moment before the announcement, the audience could not help but hold their breaths.
Such an intense discussion made people even more curious about the final outcome.
Zhu Mingzhang looked at the bear’s calligraphy on the big screen and frowned.
He had a bad feeling.
Then, the judges who had been elected as representatives stood up.
He first smiled apologetically at Zhu Mingzhang, then announced that “Helping My Wife Win” won!
When this shocking news landed, the scene was in an uproar!
Zhu Mingzhang, who was the hottest candidate, was eliminated.
Pei Huai nodded politely at him. “Thank you for letting me win.”
Zhu Mingzhang nodded his head in acknowledgment. Seeing his work, he admitted defeat.
However…
Zhu Mingzhang glanced down the stage and happened to meet Su Ji’s gaze.
His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Back then, he was the one who swore he would definitely win the calligraphy compet.i.tion to help her get credits.
But now…
He forced a bright smile, trying to appease Su Ji.
But he failed!
He wondered if he could get the school to give Su Ji an extra 50 credits if he risked his reputation.
Before anyone could react, Worriless took the lead in clapping.
“Well done!”
As a result, Su Ji’s two most capable students had been eliminated.
Two of her other students could advance.
But it was also because their opponents were too weak.
In the finals, the four of them would compete for the first, second, and third place. The last one would be eliminated.
Under such circ.u.mstances, Su Ji’s remaining two students were not very compet.i.tive.
In the center of the stage, Worriless stood beside Pei Huai while Su Ji’s other two students stood on the other side.
The reason why Worriless was so hostile to Su Ji’s students was not because of their uniforms.
The Calligraphy a.s.sociation of City B used to be the leader of the calligraphy a.s.sociations in the country. The last calligraphy compet.i.tion was held in City B.
However, this year, Su Ji had appeared out of nowhere and even brought the long-lost Huajin script style to the limelight.
Relying on her celebrity status, she held cla.s.ses to increase her popularity.
Because of this, the Calligraphy a.s.sociation of A City had a meteoric rise in status among the Chinese Calligraphy a.s.sociations.
As the eldest grandson of the president of City B’s Calligraphy a.s.sociation, Worriless had always thought that when it was his turn to partic.i.p.ate in the calligraphy compet.i.tion, it would be held in his city.
Therefore, the moment he saw Su Ji’s students, he was annoyed.
There was nothing more satisfying than eliminating them!
He raised his chin at the bear.. “Wouldn’t it be easy if we compete against them?”