CHAPTER 377: CHAPTER 377: EVERY BIT AS OUTSTANDING

The entire venue was silent, nobody wanted to disturb the scene unfolding before their eyes. Moreover, it was quite miraculous that some students who had just entered had been specifically instructed beforehand not to make any noise when entering and to remain as quiet as possible once seated, to avoid disturbing the professors...

The students were indeed very disciplined and all quietly took their seats.

minute.

minutes.

minutes.

...

Every move of the three people on stage was watched by everyone, but—because they could watch three people handling materials at the same time, it caused great distress for those who have difficulty making choices.

Who to choose?

A pair of eyes simply can’t watch three places at the same time.

It was uncomfortable.

It was truly uncomfortable.

Professor Ye Hong, with his practiced and experienced techniques, watching him work was like watching an epic textbook performance, and you would surely benefit a lot from watching carefully.

Professor Jiang Yulan? Her techniques were also very neat and skillful, her movements graceful, and she didn’t strictly follow conventions when handling materials, occasionally using some clever tricks... Each time she revealed a trick, people felt not only pleased visually but also gained a lot of insights.

And Ji You? Despite being a freshman, under the joint pressure of the two big shots, she was hardly inferior, her movements were standard yet skilled and ethereal... She had the rigor of Professor Ye Hong and the unconventionality of Professor Jiang Yulan... If everyone didn’t know she was just a freshman and only 18 years old, many in the audience would doubt if she was some hidden master.

It could be said, autumn shades in three parts, each with their highlights and their own thoughts and skills.

This scene—

It was truly a battle of immortals, so impressive it could make one slam the table in admiration.

At this time, the way people looked at Ji You was no longer filled with condescension and mockery. Such a character, such talent, it’s quite normal for her to be a bit flamboyant.

Strength!

No matter how loudly and exaggeratedly one brags, in the end, only strength can truly convince others.

Below the stage.

The audience was silent, but their small actions continued unabated, recording videos, calling friends, taking notes...

In short, they were extremely busy.

Then—

Some people in the audience seats glanced up inadvertently and suddenly noticed that the originally empty seats had started filling up without them realizing, not just around them—nearby, far away, in the corners...

As if in a blink of an eye, the originally empty auditorium now had many, many people, too many to count at a glance, just seeing heads everywhere.

Hisss—

Was this a full house?

No!

Not exactly, some secluded corners were still empty.

But this was enough to shock everyone, considering this auditorium could hold up to 50,000 people at one time, and now the occupancy rate was at least 95%!

Terrifying.

It was truly terrifying.

This scene went unnoticed by Ji You, who was seriously handling the materials on stage, by Professor Ye Hong, and by Professor Jiang Yulan, who, of course, even if they had noticed, would definitely not care.

Suddenly—

Everyone noticed that Professor Ye Hong stopped his actions, but his brow was furrowed, seemingly unsatisfied with the result.

Immediately following.

Professor Jiang Yulan also stopped her actions, but her face remained unreadable as she simply placed the processed Snow Juice to one side.

Then—

About a minute later, Ji You also stopped, her brow also slightly furrowed, seemingly very dissatisfied with the material she handled.

Huh?

What had happened?

Everyone was curious.

Soon, without making everyone wait long, Professor Ye Hong told the three students in charge of testing: "Each of you test one, get the results checked quickly." Of course, as a seasoned veteran in materials, having dealt with these materials all his life, Professor Ye Hong didn’t need special tests to know roughly what data his work had produced.

He said this because he knew the audience was waiting for the results.

Jiang Tong, Xia Dong, and Shi Yin, all students of the Material Department, were even more careful not to take things lightly and started the testing earnestly. Having the opportunity to stand on stage and observe the masters demonstrate up close was a precious chance they all cherished deeply, and they remained as quiet as possible during the entire presentation. Now, with the results ready, they excitedly took one each and went to test them.

Tick-tock~

Tick-tock~

Tick-tock~

Time silently trickled away.

This time, perhaps because of the nervousness, the three took about half more time than usual to complete the testing, and it took around three minutes before the results emerged.

Professor Ye Hong: Effective usage rate 85%.

Professor Jiang Yulan: Effective usage rate 55%.

Ji You: Effective usage rate: 70%.

Everyone: "!!!"

When the results came out, almost everyone was a bit disbelieving that Ji You’s handled materials were even better than those of Professor Jiang Yulan. How could this be possible? What exactly happened here?

While the audience was puzzled, Professor Jiang Yulan smiled slightly and voluntarily explained: "It was just some slight deviations that occurred while I was processing earlier that led to this result."

"What? Even Professor Jiang can make mistakes?"

"Am I hallucinating, did she really make an error?

"Actually, I noticed it earlier, just wasn’t sure, but turns out it was true."

...

The audience buzzed with whispers, but Professor Jiang Yulan smiled and looked towards the audience and said: "It’s perfectly normal for a professor to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, the key is to find the cause of the mistakes and correct them timely. In research, we are least afraid of failing. It is only through countless failures that we can discover the true principles."

"That’s right." Professor Ye Hong chimed in: "In research, the first thing to do is to be prepared for how to face yourself after failure. That’s the first step. Only after overcoming this step can you truly understand yourself."

Both dignitaries spoke, and Ji You of course did not speak, as there was really no opportunity for a minor like her to talk. Of course, Ji You didn’t actually want to overshadow the professors.

The audience below the stage listened to the professors’ speeches and nodded repeatedly.

Throughout the auditorium, whether in the audience or on stage, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and the mood was pleasant and joyful spreading all around...

Suddenly—

A group of about a dozen people entered the auditorium. Seeing Ji You standing on stage, the faces of these new entrants looked a bit unpleasant.

Then, these dozen newly entered people showed no intention of being low-key either, swaggering directly towards the stage. Among them, a tall boy suddenly shouted loudly: "Ji You, I challenge you now, do you dare to accept?"