The next day, the competition officially began. Due to the spread of various rumors, many people were pessimistic about Marshall's team, believing that they were bound to lose.Before the competition started, the odds for betting on the outcome had already soared to 1 to 30, with almost no one believing that Marshall's team would win. In order to earn more money, some unscrupulous haters spread rumors about Catherine, even going as far as to say that she only became a researcher in the laboratory through personal connections.Marshall led his team to the entrance of the sealed laboratory. He personally ushered each of his students into the laboratory. When he saw Catherine, who was walking at the back, he gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. Just believe that you are the best," he said earnestly.Faced with Marshall's sincere advice, Catherine remained indifferent. Used to her temperament, Marshall didn't mind. "Remember, you don't need to worry too much. Just follow your heart
The commotion outside was chaotic, and the situation inside the laboratory wasn't any better. Ever since Ciaran got caught due to the leak incident, the team was represented by the most experienced member, Eamon.The team members hesitated to tackle this challenging problem. This wasn't like their usual experiments in the laboratory where they could afford to make mistakes and start over. In the competition, there was no room for error.Half an hour had passed, and the Johnville Team had already started working in an orderly manner. However, the Styre Team hadn't even begun. It seemed like they were giving up.The rest of the team was getting anxious, and someone suggested asking Catherine for help. While Catherine usually worked alone in experiments and never collaborated with other senior members, Marshall had always believed in her abilities.Eamon agreed with his teammate's suggestion and approached Catherine, who was sitting idle. "Catherine, why are you still sitting here bla
Marshall led the students to lunch after the competition ended. They couldn't return yet, as the result of the competition would be announced in the afternoon. After discussing it, they all went to the designated cafeteria for the participants to have their meal.As they sat down after ordering their food, they watched the Johnville Team, who appeared arrogant and insolent, swagger into the cafeteria.Marshall, not wanting any trouble, advised his students, "After eating, let's go to the rest area and rest for a while. Once the competition result comes out in the afternoon, we can go back to the hotel and take a good rest."Jason overheard these words as he passed by. "Why wait for the afternoon? In a competition that's certain to be lost, waiting for the result is meaningless. I advise you guys not to waste time. Go buy a ticket back home early and focus on your coursework. Hah! You're going to lose anyway!"Jason's disdainful laughter infuriated the students of Styre University.
In the lounge.It was almost time for the afternoon entrance, and the Johnville Team next door in the lounge had already started a party to celebrate in advance, the lively noise forming a stark contrast to the lifeless atmosphere of the Styre Team.Marshall's team members all looked dejected, with none of the vitality and spirit they had when they first arrived. They appeared as deflated as a punctured ball, slumping on the side.When it was time to enter the venue, Catherine was the first to stand up, and she walked straight toward the direction of the conference hall.Seeing Catherine leave, Eamon, who was initially sitting dejectedly on the side, also stood up. "Everyone, rally yourselves, and let's head to the venue together to wait for the results!"Eamon's voice caught some attention, and most of the eyes looking at him were filled with a sense of despair.These looks made Eamon start to waver in his heart, but thinking of Catherine's unwavering determination when she got
Upon hearing the results announced by the host, the Johnville Team couldn't sit still.Jason stood up and shouted loudly, "This is absolutely impossible. Someone must be cheating."The students of the Johnville Team also cheered along with Jason. They simply did not believe they would lose.Faced with the audience's uproar, the Styre Team's representative could not say anything either.Forget about the Johnville Team. Even they found it unbelievable when they heard the result.Upon seeing the expression of the delegation from the Styre Team, Jason seemed to have realized something, and he pointed at them, shouting loudly, "I see, so you must have bribed the judges in order to win. Is that right? You guys are really shameful, resorting to such unethical means just to win."The actual situation was not yet known. Jason was cursing indiscriminately.This had really angered the members of the Styre Team, especially Eamon.The two sides argued fiercely, and Ronin couldn't stand it w
Although it had been verified publicly through the judging panel, many people were still unwilling to believe that the Styre Team could win.There was a commotion on the scene. The strength displayed by the Styre Team was far beyond normal perception, leaving people momentarily unable to accept it. The members of the Johnville Team, regardless of the circumstances, firmly believed that they had not lost and were still fighting desperately."This group of people really are shameless. They were the ones clamoring for validation, but now that they are not as skilled as others, they still stubbornly make trouble." Zobber was so pissed off and totally annoyed by the behavior of the Johnville Team. "With this kind of attitude, no wonder they're always at the second place!"Ronin chuckled as he looked at her, quite agreeing with her evaluation. "You said that they were always at the second place. How do you think they haven't moved up in so many years?"Zobber got what Ronin was saying.
The recent performance of the Styre Team was impressive and showcased the team's true strength to everyone.The Bide Cup this year had been particularly exciting due to the emergence of the dark horse Styre Team, which had brought the competition to a climax.The gambling outside the stadium was even more intense as Catherine's comeback led the Styre Team to victory. Many of those who bet against Styre Team ended up losing everything.Looking at the constantly rising numbers in front of the computer, Zobber couldn't stop smiling. "Catherine, look, we've struck gold this time!"Due to too many people losing money on betting against Styre Team, the peripheral market was not open for trading in the later stage.How could Zobber miss such a good money-making opportunity? She directly invested 100 million dollars to build a new market. Regardless of how much they bet Styre Team would lose, she would still receive the payment.Those crazy gamblers who couldn't find a place to bet again
After the first round of power struggles by the Johnville Team, no other team dared to engage in reckless behavior.Losing the game was a small matter. Tarnishing the reputation of the entire school was the real issue.No one knew if other teams would have hidden talents like the Styre Team, secretly harboring cheat-type players like Catherine.Without any shenanigans, the Styre Team had also drawn a strong opponent and was prepared to begin the second round of the competition.Marshall knew that Catherine was extremely talented, but they could not rely solely on her to participate in the competition.Last time, it was because the Johnville Team played tricks, and this time, since they drew a team of equal strength, they must show their true level and not just rely on Catherine.Marshall had discussed this with Catherine and advised her not to rush to take action but instead wait until team members were truly incapable before stepping in to turn the tide.Catherine understood Ma