Qiao Ying then received a message from Huo Chengdong: [Ying sister, those grandsons from Hanxi are too arrogant and annoying! My brother has become an introvert!]
He then vividly reenacted the situation at that time to Qiao Ying.
Qiao Ying turned off her phone and looked out the window,
At the luxury dormitory buildings in the distance.
"The few dormitory buildings at Hanxi are about to be completed? They are so close to our Capital University, I thought they were Capital University's."
When Zhang Chengyong heard what Qiao Ying said, his eyes lit up, and he instantly understood, but he verbally tried to stop it: “Qiao classmate, this is not good.”
He shook his head: “The land area of Hanxi is smaller than our Capital University to begin with. Taking their few dormitory buildings would be too inappropriate.”
The Hanxi principal said: "Hey, Principal Zhang? What's with the great confidence? We haven't competed yet, who takes who is still uncertain!"
He looked at Qiao Ying, then asked Zhang Chengyong again: "If you guys lose, what will you give me?"
Zhang Chengyong, who had been against gambling like this just seconds ago, immediately answered: “The four buildings to the west, just right, fair."
The Hanxi principal looked at the two and slapped the table: “Okay, dormitory buildings, right? That’s settled then!”
Qiao Ying: "Sign a contract?"
Zhang Chengyong: "No need, no need. Can we not trust Principal Han?"
Hanxi Principal: "Sign!"
Zhang Chengyong called his assistant: “Xiao Li, come on in.”
The contract was quickly drafted and signed by both parties.
Qiao Ying said: “Gambling with dormitory buildings is always not good after all.”
The two looked at her: you say that only now?
Qiao Ying said: “There is still vacant land that can be approved for construction to the east of our Capital University. Principal Han can also invest to build it."
Principal Han snorted and said to Zhang Chengyong, “Then Principal Zhang should also prepare funds. Let me thank you first on behalf of my students."
The Hanxi principal was very confident in his own students' abilities.
After the Hanxi principal left,
Zhang Chengyong said with a smile to Qiao Ying, “Qiao classmate, our Capital University’s reputation and the dormitory buildings depend on you to earn back.”
Qiao Ying: “Sure.”
Zhang Chengyong instructed his assistant: “Go announce on our school’s official website and notify students to cheer when the time comes, whoever can go.”
Zhang Chengyong was not lacking in money, he could pay for the buildings himself, but he had to earn back this lost reputation.
Moreover, he had to win beautifully and make everyone see it.
Qiao Ying went to find Qiao Yi's class and saw Qiao Yi still wrestling with the code. Qiao Ying walked over and took a look, she also got a rough sense of Leizi's skill level.
Qiao Ying said: “Showy tricks. Eyewash."
Qiao Yi looked up at Qiao Ying, then looked back at the screen again. Qiao Ying's reminder quickly set him going in the right direction.
Qiao Ying took out her cell phone and sent a message to Qin Hanyue: [There’s a computer competition with Hanxi University this Sunday morning, are you coming to watch?]
Qin Hanyue: [Of course I'll be there]
After receiving the message, Qiao Ying put away her cell phone.
Obviously, Qin Hanyue would not let go of the conversation opportunity she created: [Isn’t it too much bullying the little guys? Letting my brother go should be more than enough. Or are you planning to go together?]
Qiao Ying: [Has Mr. Qin been doing eye exercises recently?]
Qin Hanyue stared at his phone: “???”
What does that mean? Qin Hanyue quickly remembered the last time Qiao Ying taunted him and asked him to take eye care and read fewer forums.
So he opened the forum and found out that Qiao Yi had lost.
Qiao Ying waited for a while without Qin Hanyue's reply, feeling puzzled, and thought: no more understanding between us? Or is he busy?
She edited the message and asked directly: [Don’t understand?]
Qin Hanyue: [I was thinking, what if I get bullied by someone someday, would Miss Qiao bully them back for me?]
Qiao Ying looked at the message, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.
She replied: [Sure]
Qin Hanyue smiled at the screen.
At this moment, Qiao Yi finally figured out the flaw in the code. He felt a little annoyed: “Why didn't I think of this back then.”
Qiao Ying comforted: “The other party does seem to have some skills. It's normal for you to lose to them."
At this moment, Qiao Yi received Qin Hanyue's comfort.
He showed his phone to Qiao Ying.
Qiao Ying read the message without saying anything.
Seeing this, Qiao Yi couldn't help but speak up for Qin Hanyue: “Big Brother Qin truly cares a lot about my sister.”
Qiao Ying wondered: Has she said anything? What's with this tone of injustice on Qin Hanyue's behalf?
Qiao Ying: “Did I bully him?”
Qiao Yi smiled to indicate that's not what he meant.
The Capital University students were feeling regretful for losing the competition and outraged by Leizi's presumptuous remarks when they received Qiao Ying’s message that she would represent Capital University in the computer competition again.
Suddenly, everyone was invigorated.
Although except for Qiao Ying’s classmates who knew that her computer skills were far above the entire class, most of Capital University did not know about Qiao Ying’s abilities.
Since her brother Qiao Yi’s skill level was not bad, Qiao Ying participating again surely meant she had more confidence.
Everyone was paying close attention to any news regarding Qiao Ying.
Plus the message came from the official school website's announcement, so the entire school was highly anticipating it.
When Zhang Chengyong saw everyone so enthusiastic, he immediately notified the heads of each department to let them inform each class that there would be a live video stream.
This just managed to prevent all the Capital University students from swarming into Hanxi Academy.
However, that Sunday morning,
Still nearly thousands of Capital University students went to Hanxi Academy to cheer, quite a few teachers came too, and Principal Zhang had arrived in person.
They filled up one-thirds of the spectator stands.
Zhang Chengyong walked toward the Hanxi principal with Qiao Ying behind him, followed by Xu Zhiyi, Xu Zhili, Qiao Yi, Sack, Xiao He, Huo Chengdong, his assistant, several dandy students and a large entourage.
The grandeur and momentum was utterly crushing.
Those who didn’t know would think they came to fight.
“Here?”
“Yes, here.”
The two principals’ tones were polite on the surface but burning with gunpowder.
The mixed-race boy named Leizi sized up Qiao Ying,
His contempt obvious in his eyes: “It’s you who wants to compete with me?”
He couldn’t help but look at Principal Han again. He recalled how Principal Han had found him several times these few days asking him to be well-prepared and go all out.
He thought it would be some formidable character. Turns out to just be a girl.
What kind of computer skill can a Chinese girl have?
If it wasn’t for Principal Han finding him a few times, Leizi wouldn’t even have agreed to this competition. To him, it was nothing but an insult.
Qiao Ying was indifferent, very "friendly": “Your Chinese is quite good. It seems you really like our Hua Country."
Leizi frowned.
Huo Chengdong sneered: “Sis Ying, he leeches off our Hua Country but curses it once he’s done with it. Don’t be so mean to him or you’ll have to knock out this chocolate bean later.”
Leizi was half black. Huo Chengdong just had to make fun.
Leizi was so angry on the spot that his whole face darkened by two shades.
The Hanxi principal's expression was also ugly, but he didn’t dare offend Young Master Huo Chengdong.
Leizi said: “Humph, it looks like your Hua Country really ran out of people and had to send a woman.”
Huo Chengdong wanted to tear into him: “Hey you little black dude! Racism aside, discriminating against women too? Don’t have a mom at home? Were you delivered alone by your single chromosome dad?”
Qiao Ying said: “Sending a woman isn’t humiliating, losing to one is.”
Huo Chengdong arrogantly said: “Get a plastic bag ready to take your lost face back later.”
In the basketball court, the big screen was showing a live stream.
It was a one-on-one match.
Qiao Ying and Leizi sat facing one another.
“That’s Qiao Ying? Her skin and temperament looks much better in person than on video or photos!”
“Right, it’s her, my goddess! I watch her basketball video every night before bed.”
“Though it’s my first time seeing her, I feel very familiar with her as someone who’s always on the frontline eating melons.”
“I was truly shocked by that incident in May when she stood up for her classmate and took down that reckless driver until the whole internet crashed.”
“I’m more curious about her relationship with Master Qin. The students at Capital University all say they’re together now.”
“No way. The gap between them is too big isn’t it. He’s Master Qin! She’s just a student. They’re not even people from the same world.”
In the stands, the Hanxi students chattered enthusiastically.
At this moment,
A well-dressed man quietly walked into the basketball court.
The black suit stood out awkwardly against the predominantly white basketball court.
The moment he appeared, he instantly attracted everyone's attention.
“Is that, is that Master Qin?” The students exclaimed in surprise one after another.
