"Is that it? That's it!"
Wang Yu let out a scoff and casually tossed the microphone aside, turning to leave, leaving everyone in a stunned silence.
"Xiao Wang, wait a moment!"
Elder Zhou, jolted back to reality, shouted towards Wang Yu. Mr. Bach, beside him, reacted a beat slower, still stroking his beard and muttering.
"A fan? How does that work?"
"Because the empty paper boxes with missing packaging are very light, they can be blown away directly by the fan. What's left that can't be blown away must be the ones with packaging, right?"
"Right, it's that simple?"
"It's that simple! A problem even an elementary school student could solve!"
"These so-called highly educated talents couldn't figure this out? X-rays, mechanical claws? That's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito! Hahahaha!"
"This young man looks so distinguished and has an exceptional character. He's truly bringing honor to our country and making these so-called experts and professors utterly ashamed!"
"Yes, yes, this 10 million is too easy to earn. It's like a god of wealth sending money! Should we thank Qinglu Group for their immense generosity?"
"I knew it, I always said, you don't go on Liangshan without some skills. Jiangyang Auto Plant is truly a formidable force!"
"Look, look! This is what we call a general's demeanor, calm and collected. Wang Yu is our role model! This is a lesson for these overseas folks!"
...
Discussions erupted again among the crowd, but this time they were all praise and commendation.
These so-called high society figures, acting like wise men after the event, showered Wang Yu with compliments and encouragement, as if they hadn't been spewing venomous words like poisonous snakes just moments ago.
Wang Jin, who had been praised and encouraged by everyone for his fabricated exposé on Wang Yu, now looked like a rooster whose neck had been suddenly squeezed, his face flushed crimson and his expression utterly blank. The onlookers gradually dispersed, leaving him alone.
"This... How is this possible? I should have been able to think of this problem too! Damn it, this lucky brat! Why isn't it me standing up there?"
Wang Jin stared at the spotlight-hogging Wang Yu, a surge of resentment welling up within him. He gritted his teeth fiercely, making a grinding sound.
"Heh, sister, what do you think?" Wu Lingling tilted her head and glanced at Wu Manman.
The latter was also stunned, never expecting Wang Yu to come up with such a peculiar, unconventional solution. And this was a principle that even children understood, requiring no explanation; anyone would know it was absolutely sound.
"I... This..." Wu Manman's expression flickered, turning from green to white. After a long while, she finally regained her composure, forcing a smile. "It's just a petty trick of unconventional wisdom! Someone like him can't tread the right path, his skills are not presentable!"
Wu Lingling merely chuckled in response. "Not presentable, but it's fragrant, isn't it!"
A double entendre!
"You!"
Without bothering with Wu Manman any longer, Wu Lingling directly stepped forward to meet Wang Yu, who was walking towards them.
"How was it? I told you there would be no problem, and there wouldn't be." Wang Yu smiled at Wu Lingling.
"That's why I've always believed in you, in the past, now, and in the future!"
Their eyes met, and a silent understanding of trust and magnanimity passed between them.
"This, this... doesn't count!"
On the other side, Mu Yuntao finally reacted and shouted, once again drawing everyone's attention.
"This doesn't count!" Mu Yuntao said to Wang Yu. "We were competing on design proposals. What are a few electric fans? There's no technical content. When it comes to technology, it's still Tojo Ryuuan!"
Clinging to his last straw, Mu Yuntao repeatedly emphasized the issue of technology, pointing out that Wang Yu's method was mere opportunism.
"I recall the core of this competition was to solve the issue of malfunction rate, wasn't it?" Wang Yu tilted his head and smiled back.
"Qinglu Group's 10 million was also to solve this problem. So, did I solve the problem?"
Did he solve the problem?
Wang Yu's voice echoed through the hall, and everyone wore strange expressions.
Did he solve it? Of course, he did!
Did they even need to ask? It was a principle that even a three-year-old... well, maybe a three-year-old wouldn't understand, but a six-year-old would likely grasp it!
Who else dared to say Wang Yu had lost?
As for bringing up technology, wasn't that just sophistry? As long as the problem was solved, that was enough.
As for the advanced design proposals from the experts and doctors, with their X-rays and mechanical claws, a fool knew they would cost a fortune. Even if this guy wanted to renege, he should have come up with a better excuse.
All eyes turned to Mu Yuntao.
"Indeed, the problem has been solved, and bringing out electric fans can be considered the young man's design proposal," said Mr. Bach, one of the three judges.
"Exactly," Elder Zhou, another judge, added. "Xiao Wang's method is imaginative and unconventional, but it undeniably solved the problem. From this perspective, both convenience and cost are superior. He is unequivocally the winner, without a doubt!"
Seeing that the other two judges had spoken, Mu Yuntao remained defiant.
"No! I say it doesn't count, so it doesn't count! This isn't technology, I disagree!"
He sneered, looking around at everyone, and scoffed, "This farce should end now. It's wasted so much of my time and energy watching this circus!
The winner of this competition is Tojo Ryuuan, and I say so!
I declare Tojo Ryuuan the winner, and he is the winner! Who agrees? Who opposes?"
Mu Yuntao's words cast a silence over the scene.
The big shot clearly couldn't afford to lose and wanted to cheat, but who could say anything?
Would anyone risk offending a behemoth of a commercial magnate like the East Bridge United Association to defend a stranger?
I'm sorry, who did this Wang Yu think he was? And what was Jiangyang Auto Plant?
As for bringing honor and glory, we didn't ask him to come!
Everyone fell silent. Elder Zhou started to speak but was stopped by Mr. Bach, who sighed and shook his head.
They could only be judges; the final decision rested with others.
It could only be said, money makes you willful!
"Heh, it seems Qinglu Group can't afford to lose this 10 million."
In the quiet hall, Wang Yu's voice rang out.
He chuckled, his gaze sweeping over everyone. Anyone whose eyes met his involuntarily lowered their gaze slightly.
"I didn't expect to get the money anyway. Wang Yu, your presence here today has already won what you deserved," Wu Lingling interjected suddenly, her tone somewhat strange. "So, let's go."
"Alright, let's go. Think of it as coming for a visit and broadening our horizons." Wang Yu also laughed heartily, took Wu Lingling's hand, and turned to leave.
"Wait a moment! I object!"
Just as everyone thought the matter was settled and Wang Yu would slink away, a voice suddenly rang out.