Chapter 72.3
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Over the weekend, Qiao Zhiya frowned and scrolled through various discussions and analyzes on the event forum, and retorted dully, “What kind of behind-the-scenes operation, I didn’t…”
“Oh, don’t look at those. These people are just watching the excitement and don’t think it’s a big deal.” Chu Yan said as he snatched the photon computer from his hand and said comfortingly, “Let them argue. The official will clarify and explain whether there is any behind-the-scenes manipulation in the game. It has nothing to do with you. As for the issue of Erge’s betting, everyone has their own opinion. We can’t control what other people think, so just let them be.”
Qiao Zhiya still felt unhappy and said, “A lot of people are saying bad things about Chu Rong…”
“That’s just the people who lost money venting their dissatisfaction.” Chu Yan raised his hand to put on his shoulders and continued, “Let’s just wait. By the time your next game is over, the wind will blow in our direction.”
‘–and then, someone else will die. Killed by Erge’s wrath.’ Chu Yan inwardly thought.
Qiao Zhiya was confused, wondering why the wind direction would change.
Chu Yan gave up and said with a sly smile, “Anyway, just wait and see.”
Before the start of the fourth round, the official finally gave a detailed explanation of the controversial issue of why the result of the game against Qiao Zhiya was so odd.
Attached to the report is a piece of parts inspection data. Although the things on the Star Network were all virtual, parts made by different people would yield different values. Although the part made by Qiao Zhiya uses elementary-level materials, the finished product was an advanced-level part. Which means, that part was a special-grade part. So the system determines that he has passed the round with flying colors.
The reason why the system did not produce results for a long time at that time was because the values of the two parts needed to be verified using an in-depth inspection by an actual expert, not by the preset system.
Later, the official said that the mecha manufacturing competition would compare the creativity and hands-on ability of the players. There would also be a competition specifically for parts modification in the future. Therefore, all changes to the parts made by the contestants during the competition would only be judged in its usability in the end.
Although the production process of Qiao Zhiya’s parts this time was unconventional, the finished product was fine, so the result was naturally fine. Moreover, the entire competition was recorded. If someone feels that there was something wrong with the modification and it’s not up to the standard, they are free to raise an objection after submitting reasonable evidence. The official welcomes everyone’s technical corrections, but does not accept unreasonable attacks.
[Simply put, it’s impossible there was a “behind-the-scenes deal”. Everything depends on the data. Please treat this competition with a professional and rational attitude.] The competition’s organizer’s post ended with that.
The people who argued were stopped. Indeed, the parts that Qiao Zhiya made were completed under the eyes of the audience. Every game was recorded for review. The possibility of unfair dealings was too low and too easy to be exposed.
Those who wanted to cause trouble were unwilling to give up, and turned to focus on Chu Rong’s gambling incident. However, everyone’s discussion of this matter was obviously not as enthusiastic as before, and Chu Rong’s special status in the people’s mind once again played a role–
[Why couldn’t the Marshal have a private life and entertainment? Which law stipulates that off-duty officers are not allowed to participate in small entertainment activities on the Star Network?]
[Why are you being so nosy of other people’s wallets, anyway? Do you have no other things to do?]
Just when everyone was tired from arguing, the fourth round began.
Chu Rong went online early, and then once again betted on Qiao Zhiya’s promotion at an unabashedly high price, and the amount was more than last time. The gossiping netizens who had argued about this matter before only felt they were stuffed full by facts.
——They are arguing here day and night, and the real tycoon is not affected at all. If He wanted to be “entertained” by betting an obscene amount of money… what’s the point in fighting that? Their own savings were only a fraction of the said bet, on top of that.
When the countdown ended, Qiao Zhiya saw that today’s round was to make the parts for a mecha’s shoulder and neck. Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment seeing the scattered materials on the table. After regaining his focus, he stood up and greeted the audience politely, then sat back in front of the table, analyzing the materials.
——The materials given for this round were actually intermediate-level materials. He originally thought it would be relatively simple primary materials, and would be asked to be made the main structure of the limbs.
But it doesn’t matter. The parts of the shoulder and neck were the focus of his previous study. He was already prepared and was not blindsided. However, to make parts for this section, he may need extra materials. The number of materials given this time was limited, and he has nothing to “feed”.
The parts for manually-piloted mechas were naturally different from spiritually-piloted ones. The driving style of spiritually-piloted ones could be more elegant, while the driving style of manually-piloted mechas was destined to be “barbaric”. In order to cope with this “barbaric” style, the parts that link the joints must be modified to a certain extent. The most basic thing was to make them thicker and heavier…
Before the cheers in the audience subsided, Qiao Zhiya on the stage pressed the player help button. Thanks to the system’s delay in giving results last time, he finally noticed that there was a help button for the player.
The audience, who were ready to see him “making nonsense” again, were stunned and wondered – what was he going to do this time? Was he going to give up because of the intermediate-level materials?
The official response was quick, and a staff member came in to inquire about the situation. Qiao Zhiya quickly wrote down the names of several materials he needed, and applied to get them.
Applying for additional materials during the parts installation competition was one of the contestants’ rights as long as it was still reasonable. The staff didn’t understand Qiao Zhiya’s approach, but he did not ask any further questions and quickly delivered the materials requested by Qiao Zhiya.
Audiences were then treated to a glimpse of Qiao Zhiya’s ultra-fast and ultra-efficient material handling process.
They saw the white light representing spiritual power being spread randomly into the material, and the material changed its appearance, showing that it had been processed.
The audience fell silent and began to doubt themselves – was it so simple for spiritual power to penetrate into materials? Why weren’t they as proficient despite all the hard training they did?
Qiao Zhiya carefully controlled his magic power, trying to simulate it as spiritual power before infiltrating it into the material, so as not to be discovered by the audience. During this process, his speed in processing the materials was inevitably a little slower. The competition time was limited, so he did not dare to delay any more. After processing the materials, he immediately took out his hammer.
He quickly molded the materials into the shape he wanted. Finally, he finally took Whiskers Grass1胡草; literally “beard/mustache/whiskers grass”, the most puzzling materials he asked. He roughly extracted its juice, and then threw it all over the officially provided materials and self-made ones. Finally, he let them soak in it.
The audience: “???”
Are they watching some kind of house game? His material processing and parts manufacturing methods were so cool, why was his subsequent action so confusing?
Luo Li wanted to ask again, but seeing his master looking at him intently, he swallowed his words silently and prepared to think on his own.
Whiskers Grass was a relatively popular medicinal material that was rarely used outside of that domain because it has a special effect – increasing the viscosity of liquids.
So this was actually a kind of thing that could turn medicinal liquid into pills. It had a narrow use and was basically useless. There were countless materials that are more useful than it, and it has been gradually phased out in popularity outside medicine.
‘Now Qiao Zhiya is using it here. What does he want to use it for? Whiskers Grass should have no effect on metal.’ Luo Li mused.
In fact, Qiao Zhiya used this plant’s juice here just to lubricate the accessories to speed up the installation process later, and it has no lofty meaning. The juice of Whiskers Grass would evaporate naturally, eliminating the need for cleaning them up, and has moderate lubrication, making it much easier to use than other special lubricants. Those were the reasons that Qiao Zhiya used them.
He took out the soaked materials, looked at the game time, lowered his head, and started to install them.
The same but different installation routine as before began – “feed” first, and then officially started the installation. However, during this installation process, he would occasionally pause and make some small adjustments that were incomprehensible to the public. It made his speed a bit slower than before.
Time passed by, and the parts in Qiao Zhiya’s hands were slowly taking shape, and they were obviously much bulkier than ordinary standard parts.
There were 5 minutes left when Qiao Zhiya installed the last materials into place. The audience breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but began to urge him to put the finished part on the judging console, fearing that the system would have to “deeply detect” again this time.
Qiao Zhiya, who couldn’t hear their voices, did not do what they expected. He turned the parts over and looked at them. Then a layer of white light representing spiritual power flashed, and the parts rolled slightly. It took another 2 minutes of grinding before Qiao Zhiya thought it was finished.
Sure enough, the system jammed again, and it took another two minutes to give the result: [Round complete. Parts level: advanced. Parts value: special-grade. Contestant has successfully advanced to the next round.]
This modified part was once again judged as high-grade by the system, even though it contained a lot of Qiao Zhiya’s homemade stuff.
This time the audience quickly came to their senses. When Qiao Zhiya stood up to thank the offline, they cheered before him and called his name crazily.
Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and smiled happily. His expression was obviously still shy, but his attitude was much more confident. He bowed and said, “Thank you everyone for your encouragement. See you next time.”
Then, he logged off amidst the audience’s cheers with a hand wave.
–
After another round of competition ended, Qiao Zhiya did not relax, but kept a close eye on the public opinion on the Internet – Chu Yan said that after this round of competition, the “wind direction” will change.
One day passed, and the audience was discussing his game enthusiastically, without mentioning Chu Rong’s gambling at all. Two days passed, and the audience began to speculate on the content of his next round and analyze what other “nonsense” behavior he would do.
He became anxious, and finally on the third day, the audience, who had temporarily lost their memory, once again thought of Chu Rong, who had participated in gambling with a sky-high bet.
: Marshal Chu really loves the Native Qiao Zhiya. He would rather be scolded than not publicly support his fiancé. I bet he didn’t even think about betting anonymously at all. If someone did this to me, I would laugh so hard even in my sleep.
In the forum, an emotional post suddenly appeared. It was very obvious among the analysis posts. The audience was reminded by the post and remembered this topic that they had been eating up about before. At this time, their rationality returned. They recalled their experiences of watching these games, and they sighed after realizing it.
Yes, it’s definitely true love. Chu Rong went to the Empire for a business trip and didn’t forget to watch the game. He disappeared once and still watched the game when he came back. Even though he knew his fiancé was only a first-year student, he didn’t hesitate to bet a large amount of money on his advancement. This domineering “spending all my wealth as a sign of my trust” style really made the netizen’s heart race.
Moreover, Chu Rong was only 29 years old this year, but he has experienced more than anyone else. He has shouldered so much pressure and suffered so much in these years. A war destroyed his boyhood and his family. After the war, he was tortured by illness for a decade. Now he is finally feeling better. He has recovered from his illness and found someone he likes. Why can’t he have fun like an ordinary person, support his lover’s competition, and such? Why scold him?
Can’t a Marshal live an ordinary life? He was not an excessive gambler, nor did he gamble while at work, nor did he violate any federal laws. Why should everyone be so harsh on him?
The people sighed and lamented, and couldn’t help but cry out for Chu Rong. They began to criticize the people who had scolded Chu Rong before – they must’ve been living a cushy life, and cannot empathize with Chu Rong’s harsh life. Who are they thinking they are? An Ancestor that can dictate other people’s lives?
After crying out, the netizen recalled the various high-profile press conferences held when Chu Rong disappeared. The President hinted that Chu Rong might have encountered something unexpected, plus, the President was very close to the now-deposed Imperial Prince at that time.
They weren’t fools. They immediately sniffed out something’s wrong and turned their attention here again.
As they know, Long Baorou “sadly left” because Chu Rong announced his love affair. The President’s overly high-profile performance when Chu Rong disappeared… must be because of something fishy.
As a result, public opinion suddenly turned to the President. Posts with analysis and speculation emerged one after another. All the posts discussing Chu Rong were quickly suppressed. No one questioned Chu Rong’s remarks about gambling anymore.
Qiao Zhiya stared at all this with his mouth open. His brain, which was not good at following such twists and turns, could not figure out how everyone’s topic extended from the competition to the President who had nothing to do with this competition.
It happened to be the weekend at this time. Chu Rong passed by the living room and saw him sitting on the sofa, staring at his photon computer. He squinted his eyes and walked over with light steps. He suddenly bent down and came close to him, face-to-face. There was only a slight gap between their lips.
Qiao Zhiya was startled, and his gaze subconsciously fell on Chu Rong’s lips, staring at the corner of his mouth. It’s as if he was bewitched – he leaned over, then took a small lick.
Chu Rong, who originally just wanted to tease him, immediately switched gears. He took away the youth’s photon computer, held his face, and kissed him deeply.
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Over the weekend, Qiao Zhiya frowned and scrolled through various discussions and analyzes on the event forum, and retorted dully, “What kind of behind-the-scenes operation, I didn’t…”
“Oh, don’t look at those. These people are just watching the excitement and don’t think it’s a big deal.” Chu Yan said as he snatched the photon computer from his hand and said comfortingly, “Let them argue. The official will clarify and explain whether there is any behind-the-scenes manipulation in the game. It has nothing to do with you. As for the issue of Erge’s betting, everyone has their own opinion. We can’t control what other people think, so just let them be.”
Qiao Zhiya still felt unhappy and said, “A lot of people are saying bad things about Chu Rong…”
“That’s just the people who lost money venting their dissatisfaction.” Chu Yan raised his hand to put on his shoulders and continued, “Let’s just wait. By the time your next game is over, the wind will blow in our direction.”
‘–and then, someone else will die. Killed by Erge’s wrath.’ Chu Yan inwardly thought.
Qiao Zhiya was confused, wondering why the wind direction would change.
Chu Yan gave up and said with a sly smile, “Anyway, just wait and see.”
Before the start of the fourth round, the official finally gave a detailed explanation of the controversial issue of why the result of the game against Qiao Zhiya was so odd.
Attached to the report is a piece of parts inspection data. Although the things on the Star Network were all virtual, parts made by different people would yield different values. Although the part made by Qiao Zhiya uses elementary-level materials, the finished product was an advanced-level part. Which means, that part was a special-grade part. So the system determines that he has passed the round with flying colors.
The reason why the system did not produce results for a long time at that time was because the values of the two parts needed to be verified using an in-depth inspection by an actual expert, not by the preset system.
Later, the official said that the mecha manufacturing competition would compare the creativity and hands-on ability of the players. There would also be a competition specifically for parts modification in the future. Therefore, all changes to the parts made by the contestants during the competition would only be judged in its usability in the end.
Although the production process of Qiao Zhiya’s parts this time was unconventional, the finished product was fine, so the result was naturally fine. Moreover, the entire competition was recorded. If someone feels that there was something wrong with the modification and it’s not up to the standard, they are free to raise an objection after submitting reasonable evidence. The official welcomes everyone’s technical corrections, but does not accept unreasonable attacks.
[Simply put, it’s impossible there was a “behind-the-scenes deal”. Everything depends on the data. Please treat this competition with a professional and rational attitude.] The competition’s organizer’s post ended with that.
The people who argued were stopped. Indeed, the parts that Qiao Zhiya made were completed under the eyes of the audience. Every game was recorded for review. The possibility of unfair dealings was too low and too easy to be exposed.
Those who wanted to cause trouble were unwilling to give up, and turned to focus on Chu Rong’s gambling incident. However, everyone’s discussion of this matter was obviously not as enthusiastic as before, and Chu Rong’s special status in the people’s mind once again played a role–
[Why couldn’t the Marshal have a private life and entertainment? Which law stipulates that off-duty officers are not allowed to participate in small entertainment activities on the Star Network?]
[Why are you being so nosy of other people’s wallets, anyway? Do you have no other things to do?]
Just when everyone was tired from arguing, the fourth round began.
Chu Rong went online early, and then once again betted on Qiao Zhiya’s promotion at an unabashedly high price, and the amount was more than last time. The gossiping netizens who had argued about this matter before only felt they were stuffed full by facts.
——They are arguing here day and night, and the real tycoon is not affected at all. If He wanted to be “entertained” by betting an obscene amount of money… what’s the point in fighting that? Their own savings were only a fraction of the said bet, on top of that.
When the countdown ended, Qiao Zhiya saw that today’s round was to make the parts for a mecha’s shoulder and neck. Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment seeing the scattered materials on the table. After regaining his focus, he stood up and greeted the audience politely, then sat back in front of the table, analyzing the materials.
——The materials given for this round were actually intermediate-level materials. He originally thought it would be relatively simple primary materials, and would be asked to be made the main structure of the limbs.
But it doesn’t matter. The parts of the shoulder and neck were the focus of his previous study. He was already prepared and was not blindsided. However, to make parts for this section, he may need extra materials. The number of materials given this time was limited, and he has nothing to “feed”.
The parts for manually-piloted mechas were naturally different from spiritually-piloted ones. The driving style of spiritually-piloted ones could be more elegant, while the driving style of manually-piloted mechas was destined to be “barbaric”. In order to cope with this “barbaric” style, the parts that link the joints must be modified to a certain extent. The most basic thing was to make them thicker and heavier…
Before the cheers in the audience subsided, Qiao Zhiya on the stage pressed the player help button. Thanks to the system’s delay in giving results last time, he finally noticed that there was a help button for the player.
The audience, who were ready to see him “making nonsense” again, were stunned and wondered – what was he going to do this time? Was he going to give up because of the intermediate-level materials?
The official response was quick, and a staff member came in to inquire about the situation. Qiao Zhiya quickly wrote down the names of several materials he needed, and applied to get them.
Applying for additional materials during the parts installation competition was one of the contestants’ rights as long as it was still reasonable. The staff didn’t understand Qiao Zhiya’s approach, but he did not ask any further questions and quickly delivered the materials requested by Qiao Zhiya.
Audiences were then treated to a glimpse of Qiao Zhiya’s ultra-fast and ultra-efficient material handling process.
They saw the white light representing spiritual power being spread randomly into the material, and the material changed its appearance, showing that it had been processed.
The audience fell silent and began to doubt themselves – was it so simple for spiritual power to penetrate into materials? Why weren’t they as proficient despite all the hard training they did?
Qiao Zhiya carefully controlled his magic power, trying to simulate it as spiritual power before infiltrating it into the material, so as not to be discovered by the audience. During this process, his speed in processing the materials was inevitably a little slower. The competition time was limited, so he did not dare to delay any more. After processing the materials, he immediately took out his hammer.
He quickly molded the materials into the shape he wanted. Finally, he finally took Whiskers Grass1胡草; literally “beard/mustache/whiskers grass”, the most puzzling materials he asked. He roughly extracted its juice, and then threw it all over the officially provided materials and self-made ones. Finally, he let them soak in it.
The audience: “???”
Are they watching some kind of house game? His material processing and parts manufacturing methods were so cool, why was his subsequent action so confusing?
Luo Li wanted to ask again, but seeing his master looking at him intently, he swallowed his words silently and prepared to think on his own.
Whiskers Grass was a relatively popular medicinal material that was rarely used outside of that domain because it has a special effect – increasing the viscosity of liquids.
So this was actually a kind of thing that could turn medicinal liquid into pills. It had a narrow use and was basically useless. There were countless materials that are more useful than it, and it has been gradually phased out in popularity outside medicine.
‘Now Qiao Zhiya is using it here. What does he want to use it for? Whiskers Grass should have no effect on metal.’ Luo Li mused.
In fact, Qiao Zhiya used this plant’s juice here just to lubricate the accessories to speed up the installation process later, and it has no lofty meaning. The juice of Whiskers Grass would evaporate naturally, eliminating the need for cleaning them up, and has moderate lubrication, making it much easier to use than other special lubricants. Those were the reasons that Qiao Zhiya used them.
He took out the soaked materials, looked at the game time, lowered his head, and started to install them.
The same but different installation routine as before began – “feed” first, and then officially started the installation. However, during this installation process, he would occasionally pause and make some small adjustments that were incomprehensible to the public. It made his speed a bit slower than before.
Time passed by, and the parts in Qiao Zhiya’s hands were slowly taking shape, and they were obviously much bulkier than ordinary standard parts.
There were 5 minutes left when Qiao Zhiya installed the last materials into place. The audience breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but began to urge him to put the finished part on the judging console, fearing that the system would have to “deeply detect” again this time.
Qiao Zhiya, who couldn’t hear their voices, did not do what they expected. He turned the parts over and looked at them. Then a layer of white light representing spiritual power flashed, and the parts rolled slightly. It took another 2 minutes of grinding before Qiao Zhiya thought it was finished.
Sure enough, the system jammed again, and it took another two minutes to give the result: [Round complete. Parts level: advanced. Parts value: special-grade. Contestant has successfully advanced to the next round.]
This modified part was once again judged as high-grade by the system, even though it contained a lot of Qiao Zhiya’s homemade stuff.
This time the audience quickly came to their senses. When Qiao Zhiya stood up to thank the offline, they cheered before him and called his name crazily.
Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and smiled happily. His expression was obviously still shy, but his attitude was much more confident. He bowed and said, “Thank you everyone for your encouragement. See you next time.”
Then, he logged off amidst the audience’s cheers with a hand wave.
–
After another round of competition ended, Qiao Zhiya did not relax, but kept a close eye on the public opinion on the Internet – Chu Yan said that after this round of competition, the “wind direction” will change.
One day passed, and the audience was discussing his game enthusiastically, without mentioning Chu Rong’s gambling at all. Two days passed, and the audience began to speculate on the content of his next round and analyze what other “nonsense” behavior he would do.
He became anxious, and finally on the third day, the audience, who had temporarily lost their memory, once again thought of Chu Rong, who had participated in gambling with a sky-high bet.
: Marshal Chu really loves the Native Qiao Zhiya. He would rather be scolded than not publicly support his fiancé. I bet he didn’t even think about betting anonymously at all. If someone did this to me, I would laugh so hard even in my sleep.
In the forum, an emotional post suddenly appeared. It was very obvious among the analysis posts. The audience was reminded by the post and remembered this topic that they had been eating up about before. At this time, their rationality returned. They recalled their experiences of watching these games, and they sighed after realizing it.
Yes, it’s definitely true love. Chu Rong went to the Empire for a business trip and didn’t forget to watch the game. He disappeared once and still watched the game when he came back. Even though he knew his fiancé was only a first-year student, he didn’t hesitate to bet a large amount of money on his advancement. This domineering “spending all my wealth as a sign of my trust” style really made the netizen’s heart race.
Moreover, Chu Rong was only 29 years old this year, but he has experienced more than anyone else. He has shouldered so much pressure and suffered so much in these years. A war destroyed his boyhood and his family. After the war, he was tortured by illness for a decade. Now he is finally feeling better. He has recovered from his illness and found someone he likes. Why can’t he have fun like an ordinary person, support his lover’s competition, and such? Why scold him?
Can’t a Marshal live an ordinary life? He was not an excessive gambler, nor did he gamble while at work, nor did he violate any federal laws. Why should everyone be so harsh on him?
The people sighed and lamented, and couldn’t help but cry out for Chu Rong. They began to criticize the people who had scolded Chu Rong before – they must’ve been living a cushy life, and cannot empathize with Chu Rong’s harsh life. Who are they thinking they are? An Ancestor that can dictate other people’s lives?
After crying out, the netizen recalled the various high-profile press conferences held when Chu Rong disappeared. The President hinted that Chu Rong might have encountered something unexpected, plus, the President was very close to the now-deposed Imperial Prince at that time.
They weren’t fools. They immediately sniffed out something’s wrong and turned their attention here again.
As they know, Long Baorou “sadly left” because Chu Rong announced his love affair. The President’s overly high-profile performance when Chu Rong disappeared… must be because of something fishy.
As a result, public opinion suddenly turned to the President. Posts with analysis and speculation emerged one after another. All the posts discussing Chu Rong were quickly suppressed. No one questioned Chu Rong’s remarks about gambling anymore.
Qiao Zhiya stared at all this with his mouth open. His brain, which was not good at following such twists and turns, could not figure out how everyone’s topic extended from the competition to the President who had nothing to do with this competition.
It happened to be the weekend at this time. Chu Rong passed by the living room and saw him sitting on the sofa, staring at his photon computer. He squinted his eyes and walked over with light steps. He suddenly bent down and came close to him, face-to-face. There was only a slight gap between their lips.
Qiao Zhiya was startled, and his gaze subconsciously fell on Chu Rong’s lips, staring at the corner of his mouth. It’s as if he was bewitched – he leaned over, then took a small lick.
Chu Rong, who originally just wanted to tease him, immediately switched gears. He took away the youth’s photon computer, held his face, and kissed him deeply.
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Over the weekend, Qiao Zhiya frowned and scrolled through various discussions and analyzes on the event forum, and retorted dully, What kind of behind-the-scenes operation, I didn'tOh, don't look at those. These people are just watching the excitement and don't think it's a big deal. Chu Yan said as he snatched the photon computer from his hand and said comfortingly, Let them argue. The official will clarify and explain whether there is any behind-the-scenes manipulation in the game. It has nothing to do with you. As for the issue of Erge's betting, everyone has their own opinion. We can't control what other people think, so just let them be.Qiao Zhiya still felt unhappy and said, A lot of people are saying bad things about Chu RongThat's just the people who lost money venting their dissatisfaction. Chu Yan raised his hand to put on his shoulders and continued, Let's just wait. By the time your next game is over, the wind will blow in our direction.and then, someone else will die. Killed by Erge's wrath.' Chu Yan inwardly thought.Qiao Zhiya was confused, wondering why the wind direction would change.Chu Yan gave up and said with a sly smile, Anyway, just wait and see.Before the start of the fourth round, the official finally gave a detailed explanation of the controversial issue of why the result of the game against Qiao Zhiya was so odd.Attached to the report is a piece of parts inspection data. Although the things on the Star Network were all virtual, parts made by different people would yield different values. Although the part made by Qiao Zhiya uses elementary-level materials, the finished product was an advanced-level part. Which means, that part was a special-grade part. So the system determines that he has passed the round with flying colors.The reason why the system did not produce results for a long time at that time was because the values of the two parts needed to be verified using an in-depth inspection by an actual expert, not by the preset system.Later, the official said that the mecha manufacturing competition would compare the creativity and hands-on ability of the players. There would also be a competition specifically for parts modification in the future. Therefore, all changes to the parts made by the contestants during the competition would only be judged in its usability in the end.Although the production process of Qiao Zhiya's parts this time was unconventional, the finished product was fine, so the result was naturally fine. Moreover, the entire competition was recorded. If someone feels that there was something wrong with the modification and it's not up to the standard, they are free to raise an objection after submitting reasonable evidence. The official welcomes everyone's technical corrections, but does not accept unreasonable attacks.Simply put, it's impossible there was a behind-the-scenes deal. Everything depends on the data. Please treat this competition with a professional and rational attitude. The competition's organizer's post ended with that.The people who argued were stopped. Indeed, the parts that Qiao Zhiya made were completed under the eyes of the audience. Every game was recorded for review. The possibility of unfair dealings was too low and too easy to be exposed.Those who wanted to cause trouble were unwilling to give up, and turned to focus on Chu Rong's gambling incident. However, everyone's discussion of this matter was obviously not as enthusiastic as before, and Chu Rong's special status in the people's mind once again played a roleWhy couldn't the Marshal have a private life and entertainment? Which law stipulates that off-duty officers are not allowed to participate in small entertainment activities on the Star Network?Why are you being so nosy of other people's wallets, anyway? Do you have no other things to do?Just when everyone was tired from arguing, the fourth round began.Chu Rong went online early, and then once again betted on Qiao Zhiya's promotion at an unabashedly high price, and the amount was more than last time. The gossiping netizens who had argued about this matter before only felt they were stuffed full by facts.They are arguing here day and night, and the real tycoon is not affected at all. If He wanted to be entertained by betting an obscene amount of money what's the point in fighting that? Their own savings were only a fraction of the said bet, on top of that.When the countdown ended, Qiao Zhiya saw that today's round was to make the parts for a mecha's shoulder and neck. Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment seeing the scattered materials on the table. After regaining his focus, he stood up and greeted the audience politely, then sat back in front of the table, analyzing the materials.The materials given for this round were actually intermediate-level materials. He originally thought it would be relatively simple primary materials, and would be asked to be made the main structure of the limbs.But it doesn't matter. The parts of the shoulder and neck were the focus of his previous study. He was already prepared and was not blindsided. However, to make parts for this section, he may need extra materials. The number of materials given this time was limited, and he has nothing to feed.The parts for manually-piloted mechas were naturally different from spiritually-piloted ones. The driving style of spiritually-piloted ones could be more elegant, while the driving style of manually-piloted mechas was destined to be barbaric. In order to cope with this barbaric style, the parts that link the joints must be modified to a certain extent. The most basic thing was to make them thicker and heavierBefore the cheers in the audience subsided, Qiao Zhiya on the stage pressed the player help button. Thanks to the system's delay in giving results last time, he finally noticed that there was a help button for the player.The audience, who were ready to see him making nonsense again, were stunned and wondered what was he going to do this time? Was he going to give up because of the intermediate-level materials?The official response was quick, and a staff member came in to inquire about the situation. Qiao Zhiya quickly wrote down the names of several materials he needed, and applied to get them.Applying for additional materials during the parts installation competition was one of the contestants' rights as long as it was still reasonable. The staff didn't understand Qiao Zhiya's approach, but he did not ask any further questions and quickly delivered the materials requested by Qiao Zhiya.Audiences were then treated to a glimpse of Qiao Zhiya's ultra-fast and ultra-efficient material handling process.They saw the white light representing spiritual power being spread randomly into the material, and the material changed its appearance, showing that it had been processed.The audience fell silent and began to doubt themselves was it so simple for spiritual power to penetrate into materials? Why weren't they as proficient despite all the hard training they did?Qiao Zhiya carefully controlled his magic power, trying to simulate it as spiritual power before infiltrating it into the material, so as not to be discovered by the audience. During this process, his speed in processing the materials was inevitably a little slower. The competition time was limited, so he did not dare to delay any more. After processing the materials, he immediately took out his hammer.He quickly molded the materials into the shape he wanted. Finally, he finally took Whiskers Grass1; literally beard/mustache/whiskers grass, the most puzzling materials he asked. He roughly extracted its juice, and then threw it all over the officially provided materials and self-made ones. Finally, he let them soak in it. The audience: ???Are they watching some kind of house game? His material processing and parts manufacturing methods were so cool, why was his subsequent action so confusing?Luo Li wanted to ask again, but seeing his master looking at him intently, he swallowed his words silently and prepared to think on his own.Whiskers Grass was a relatively popular medicinal material that was rarely used outside of that domain because it has a special effect increasing the viscosity of liquids.So this was actually a kind of thing that could turn medicinal liquid into pills. It had a narrow use and was basically useless. There were countless materials that are more useful than it, and it has been gradually phased out in popularity outside medicine.Now Qiao Zhiya is using it here. What does he want to use it for? Whiskers Grass should have no effect on metal.' Luo Li mused.In fact, Qiao Zhiya used this plant's juice here just to lubricate the accessories to speed up the installation process later, and it has no lofty meaning. The juice of Whiskers Grass would evaporate naturally, eliminating the need for cleaning them up, and has moderate lubrication, making it much easier to use than other special lubricants. Those were the reasons that Qiao Zhiya used them.He took out the soaked materials, looked at the game time, lowered his head, and started to install them.The same but different installation routine as before began feed first, and then officially started the installation. However, during this installation process, he would occasionally pause and make some small adjustments that were incomprehensible to the public. It made his speed a bit slower than before.Time passed by, and the parts in Qiao Zhiya's hands were slowly taking shape, and they were obviously much bulkier than ordinary standard parts.There were 5 minutes left when Qiao Zhiya installed the last materials into place. The audience breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but began to urge him to put the finished part on the judging console, fearing that the system would have to deeply detect again this time.Qiao Zhiya, who couldn't hear their voices, did not do what they expected. He turned the parts over and looked at them. Then a layer of white light representing spiritual power flashed, and the parts rolled slightly. It took another 2 minutes of grinding before Qiao Zhiya thought it was finished.Sure enough, the system jammed again, and it took another two minutes to give the result: Round complete. Parts level: advanced. Parts value: special-grade. Contestant has successfully advanced to the next round. This modified part was once again judged as high-grade by the system, even though it contained a lot of Qiao Zhiya's homemade stuff.This time the audience quickly came to their senses. When Qiao Zhiya stood up to thank the offline, they cheered before him and called his name crazily. Qiao Zhiya was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and smiled happily. His expression was obviously still shy, but his attitude was much more confident. He bowed and said, Thank you everyone for your encouragement. See you next time.Then, he logged off amidst the audience's cheers with a hand wave.After another round of competition ended, Qiao Zhiya did not relax, but kept a close eye on the public opinion on the Internet Chu Yan said that after this round of competition, the wind direction will change.One day passed, and the audience was discussing his game enthusiastically, without mentioning Chu Rong's gambling at all. Two days passed, and the audience began to speculate on the content of his next round and analyze what other nonsense behavior he would do.He became anxious, and finally on the third day, the audience, who had temporarily lost their memory, once again thought of Chu Rong, who had participated in gambling with a sky-high bet.: Marshal Chu really loves the Native Qiao Zhiya. He would rather be scolded than not publicly support his fianc. I bet he didn't even think about betting anonymously at all. If someone did this to me, I would laugh so hard even in my sleep.In the forum, an emotional post suddenly appeared. It was very obvious among the analysis posts. The audience was reminded by the post and remembered this topic that they had been eating up about before. At this time, their rationality returned. They recalled their experiences of watching these games, and they sighed after realizing it.Yes, it's definitely true love. Chu Rong went to the Empire for a business trip and didn't forget to watch the game. He disappeared once and still watched the game when he came back. Even though he knew his fianc was only a first-year student, he didn't hesitate to bet a large amount of money on his advancement. This domineering spending all my wealth as a sign of my trust style really made the netizen's heart race.Moreover, Chu Rong was only 29 years old this year, but he has experienced more than anyone else. He has shouldered so much pressure and suffered so much in these years. A war destroyed his boyhood and his family. After the war, he was tortured by illness for a decade. Now he is finally feeling better. He has recovered from his illness and found someone he likes. Why can't he have fun like an ordinary person, support his lover's competition, and such? Why scold him?Can't a Marshal live an ordinary life? He was not an excessive gambler, nor did he gamble while at work, nor did he violate any federal laws. Why should everyone be so harsh on him?The people sighed and lamented, and couldn't help but cry out for Chu Rong. They began to criticize the people who had scolded Chu Rong before they must've been living a cushy life, and cannot empathize with Chu Rong's harsh life. Who are they thinking they are? An Ancestor that can dictate other people's lives?After crying out, the netizen recalled the various high-profile press conferences held when Chu Rong disappeared. The President hinted that Chu Rong might have encountered something unexpected, plus, the President was very close to the now-deposed Imperial Prince at that time.They weren't fools. They immediately sniffed out something's wrong and turned their attention here again.As they know, Long Baorou sadly left because Chu Rong announced his love affair. The President's overly high-profile performance when Chu Rong disappeared must be because of something fishy.As a result, public opinion suddenly turned to the President. Posts with analysis and speculation emerged one after another. All the posts discussing Chu Rong were quickly suppressed. No one questioned Chu Rong's remarks about gambling anymore.Qiao Zhiya stared at all this with his mouth open. His brain, which was not good at following such twists and turns, could not figure out how everyone's topic extended from the competition to the President who had nothing to do with this competition.It happened to be the weekend at this time. Chu Rong passed by the living room and saw him sitting on the sofa, staring at his photon computer. He squinted his eyes and walked over with light steps. He suddenly bent down and came close to him, face-to-face. There was only a slight gap between their lips.Qiao Zhiya was startled, and his gaze subconsciously fell on Chu Rong's lips, staring at the corner of his mouth. It's as if he was bewitched he leaned over, then took a small lick.Chu Rong, who originally just wanted to tease him, immediately switched gears. He took away the youth's photon computer, held his face, and kissed him deeply.If you can, please support me by donating on my ko-fi~ For every 2 ko-fis, I'll release an additional chapter ^^
