Chapter 436 How about a kiss before going on stage?
"That's right!"
Seeing Xia Jiuqi's face full of doubt, Pang Yunfei enthusiastically explained, "Little Xia, this event isn't about the contestants memorizing all the fragments in three minutes, but rather just needing to defeat their opponent. So, choosing which area of fragments to memorize is very important."
"This is called destiny in one's own hands. Whether to advance or be eliminated, all depends on one's own choice!"
Xia Jiuqi nodded with partial understanding, feeling quite shocked in her heart.
Have to say, the program team really knows how to play. If it were her encountering such a perverted event, she would most likely give up directly.
Photos of 88 contestants appeared on the large screen, each photo corresponding to a number below it. The computer randomly paired them.
"Grouping complete!"
Taking advantage of the grouping time, 44 competition tables were brought onto the stage by staff. Following He Dong's announcement, the 88 contestants who chose the first event ascended the stage.
Shen Li's opponent was named Fang Kaixuan, a boy in his twenties, tall and sturdy, with a bearish build ; looking quite imposing.
Seeing Shen Li, Fang Kaixuan's face was full of bitterness. Just the first round of the elimination tournament and he encountered the number one seed. His luck was a bit too good.
However, he wasn't discouraged. No contestant who could make it here was a simple character. Everyone had their own pride in their hearts, their confidence no weaker than others.
Even if the opponent was the number one seed Shen Li, Fang Kaixuan would still go all out.
Heaven and earth are not yet set, everyone is a dark horse !
This sentence is the best portrayal of Brain Ladder. Although incidents of number one seeds capsizing in previous seasons were not many, they were not unheard of.
"Please give guidance."
Walking to the competition position, Fang Kaixuan nodded slightly, his gaze towards Shen Li carrying more or less a trace of fervor.
Boys, encountering an outstanding girl like Shen Li, it's impossible not to be moved. This is human nature.
In fact, Fang Kaixuan was even fantasizing that if he beat Shen Li, would he leave a deep impression in her heart, thereby being able to win her affection ..
In contrast, Shen Li opposite him had a cold expression. Facing Fang Kaixuan's greeting, she could only politely raise her head, sat down without saying a word.
After all contestants were seated, the huge jigsaw puzzle wall on the stage was covered with a red cloth by staff.
Everything was ready. He Dong walked to the forefront of the stage, "The first round elimination tournament of the fourth season of Brain Ladder is about to begin. Contestants, please prepare. Three, two, one; timing begins."
A staff member stood beside each contestant. As He Dong's voice fell, the staff members all removed the blocking cards in front of the contestants.
The contestants looked at the jigsaw puzzle fragments on the mobile phone screens before them, quickly searching in their minds.
"Di——"
The competition had just begun when an alarm sound echoed at the recording site. Immediately, a real-time message appeared on the large screen.
Contestant No. 1 Shen Li, 5 valid answers, 5 correct answers, time taken 6.87 seconds, successfully advanced. Contestant Fang Kaixuan eliminated.
All contestants' eyes widened, their expressions showing utter disbelief.
So… abnormal?
Less than seven seconds!
The piercing alarm sound made the contestants in the competition highly tense. Suppressing the shock in their hearts, they focused all their attention on answering the questions, heads down.
Fang Kaixuan, engrossed in answering, fundamentally hadn't realized he had already been eliminated. Until a staff member patted him, he looked up puzzledly and inquired: "What's wrong? Did I break a rule?"
"No."
"Then why are you disturbing me?"
The staff member pointed at the large screen, "You've already been eliminated."
Fang Kaixuan: "…"
He foolishly dazed turned his head to look at the large screen behind him. Seeing Shen Li's time, his mouth gaped open wide enough to stuff an egg into.
Eliminated just like that?
He hadn't even answered one question yet. Too cruel!
Fang Kaixuan turned his head back, dejected . He nodded towards Shen Li, forced a smile and said: "You… are very strong."
"Thanks for letting me win ."
Shen Li responded with two words, stood up and walked offstage.
To the left of the stage, Xia Jiuqi looked at Shen Li's retreating figure, exclaimed: "So strong!"
"Indeed formidable."
Jin Jueping narrowed his eyes, "Less than seven seconds, able to answer five questions correctly. Even I didn't expect a contestant could complete it in such a short time. Just relying on this super strong memory, Shen Li is definitely one of the top four contestants in this season of Brain Ladder!"
"More than that, can at least enter the finals."
Pang Yunfei shook his head, "This little girl is too strong. It's hard to imagine how on earth she did it!"
After coming offstage, Shen Li returned to Ye Fan's side and sat down. Ning Xi couldn't wait to congratulate: "Xiao Li, you are so amazing, advanced in just a few seconds!"
Meeting Ning Xi's sincere gaze, Shen Li originally wanted to provoke a bit, but the words reached her lips yet she couldn't say them.
Ye Fan smiled slightly, praised: "Quite formidable."
Hearing these words, a smile instantly appeared on Shen Li's face, "Brother Ye, actually… me being able to complete the event in such a short time was largely due to luck."
"When memorizing just now, there was a tall mountain in the landscape picture on the jigsaw puzzle wall. You know I usually really like climbing mountains, so I focused on memorizing this area. Of the five fragments given by the program team, four belonged to this area. As for the remaining one fragment, I completely just guessed."
"Winning is winning."
Ye Fan didn't agree with Shen Li's words, said: "Luck is also a part of strength."
Being praised by the person she likes, Shen Li felt as if she had eaten honey in her heart. A faint look of happiness appeared on her pretty face. And, she didn't forget to give Ning Xi a provocative look.
Ning Xi giggled lowly, didn't mind Shen Li's provocation, said softly: "Xiao Li, you are very cute like this. Don't keep a straight face in the future, smiling more is quite good."
Shen Li: "…"
Cute?
Your sister!
Clearly, she was the one provoking first, yet Ning Xi actually turned around and praised her for being cute. Does her train of thought have to be so peculiar?
Ye Fan raised his hand and pinched Ning Xi's cheek, spoke gently: "Xiao Xi, don't feel pressured. We're just here to join in the fun. Just play as you like. No matter the result, you are the best, understand?"
Shen Li secretly pouted, feeling somewhat not surprised in her heart.
Differential treatment...
"Mm."
Ning Xi obediently acknowledged. Her hair like a waterfall, dark and smooth. Although her face was covered, the exposed congealed-fat snow-like skin still gave a suffocating sense of beauty, sweet and soft as honey.
Inadvertent beauty is most capable of captivating one's soul.
Ye Fan's eyes straightened, his Adam's apple moved. Glancing at Shen Li who was watching the competition, he leaned closer to Ning Xi's earlobe, his deep voice carrying boundless doting affection.
"Xiao Xi, let me discuss something with you."
"Hmm?"
Ning Xi blinked her eyes purely, "What is it?"
A mischievous smile outlined Ye Fan's lips, his voice pressed even lower, "Before going on stage, how about a kiss?"
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