Chapter 876: Advance to the Next Round With Flawless Victory?
Fei Luo watched the audience quiet down before returning the microphone to the MC. “We can proceed with the next match.”
The first match had dealt everyone quite a huge shock.
Because Gu Mang was in the limelight, she constantly drew gazes and whispers from the audience.
The ones who were under the greatest pressure now were undoubtedly the members of the M University. They had thought that they had had a higher chance of winning being matched against Capital University’s team, but now, the very mention of Capital University brought forth regret for having underestimated their opponent.
For a moment, all the teams pitied M University for getting Capital University as their opponent.
While Shen Qianzi glanced sideways at Gu Mang, who was looking at her phone, Qiao You said brightly upon recalling the earlier results, “Since Gu Mang led our team to victory against M University’s team in the previous match, you guys can relax a little for this match.”
The two male students who were up for the second match cheered at the news, and no longer looked even slightly nervous. However, the same could not be said for Shen Qianzi.
Isn’t she implying that Gu Mang can carry the team to victory? Shen Qianzi tugged her lips. “We can win all four matches.”
The smile on Qiao You’s face stiffened when she realized the gaffe she had made. She hurriedly said, “That’s for sure. Even if you go up against Ming Ni, you may not necessarily lose.”
Shen Qianzi said nothing in response and merely took another look at Gu Mang before turning around and leading the two male students to the stage.
The same rules from earlier applied in the second match. The teams had thirty minutes to answer the questions. However, unlike what Gu Mang did earlier, all the teams discussed the questions first and then sent one person to give the official answer.
Now that the compet.i.tion was in full swing, everyone felt tenser than before. The image on the big screen kept switching between the various teams.
At half-past eleven, the second match of the third round finally ended, which marked the end of the morning matches. The results would be announced right before the start of the third match, during the afternoon session.
When the trio returned to the team stands, Professor Xue immediately asked them how it went.
“It should be fine,” answered Shen Qianzi with a smile.
Professor Xue nodded, feeling pretty relaxed knowing how capable she was.
“Come on, let’s go for lunch. I have things to tell you about the afternoon matches,” said Yang Tianming.
“Okay,” replied the students in unison.
Lunch was served at a restaurant next to the Academic Center. Each team had a large private room to themselves. Gu Si and his gang tagged along with the Capital University’s team.
Chen Xu said smiling, “I was so worried that Gu Mang would lose since she missed the pre-compet.i.tion training, but she practically stole the limelight with her perfect scores. Who knows? We might be able to advance to the next round with a flawless victory.”
He was saying that he reckoned that Gu Mang had been a wild card on their team until she turned out to be far more capable than first thought. Also, it showed how certain he was that Shen Qianzi would win her matches too.
Shen Qianzi’s disgruntled feelings only subsided after hearing praise aimed at her.
Yang Tianming and Professor Xue had smiles on their faces.
“I hope so.” Yang Tianming’s expression showed that he was certain of their victory too.
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Everyone returned to the Academic Center around 1.50PM. When the clock struck two, the MC slowly made her way to the stage.
Qiao You turned toward Shen Qianzi slightly. “M University will be thoroughly embarra.s.sed if we win against them in all four matches.”
“Capability is what counts here. There’s nothing to be embarra.s.sed about even if one loses,” said Shen Qianzi as she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.
Qiao You nodded with a smile before whispering, “I think our team has a chance of emerging as the overall winner with you and Gu Mang on the team!”
Shen Qianzi smiled in response. I can carry the team to victory without Gu Mang. If only Leng Xuan hadn’t put Gu Mang on the team… I bet she’s regretting her decision.
While they were chatting away, the MC had already given their official speech and was about to announce the results of the second match. “Please take a look at the big screen…”