91: Chat 2

“The most there's ever been is 20, and the fewest is only 5. As long as the students are capable, the judges won't be stingy with the first-prize money. If the students in a particular year are very strong, they'll increase the number of spots; of course, if the students aren't capable, those who don't meet the first-prize standard won't be awarded first prize.”

“That’s good, it highlights the value of the award even more.”

Ji Yun thought this was quite good. Otherwise, if a product couldn't win an award one year but could the next, that would be very unfair.

“Oh, right, Xu Bai, did you participate in this competition when you were in school?” Liu Zhitao suddenly remembered that Xu Bai also graduated from this academy, so she asked him.

“I participated twice. One time I didn't win an award, and one time I won a second prize.”

“Wow, that’s still very impressive! I only ever won a consolation prize. Ji Yun, Wang Lang, Brother Yang, what about you all?”

Wang Lang: “I only participated once, and I won a third prize that time.”

Ji Yun: “I participated twice, once winning a first prize and once a second prize.”

Listening to the young people's award history, Yang Haoran killed the competition with one sentence: “This competition didn't even exist when I was in school.”

“Then you're the amazing one, Ji Yun.” Liu Zhitao gave Ji Yun a thumbs up.

Then she said to Yang Haoran, “Brother Yang, I suddenly feel like we’re not from the same era as you.”

“Get out of here,” Brother Yang said with a chuckle.

“It wasn’t that simple to get into the academy back in Brother Yang’s day, so it’s already amazing that Brother Yang was able to go,” Wang Lang interjected fairly.

“Yes, yes, Brother Yang, you are very impressive.”

“Indeed, if I were around then, I’d probably only be able to wash dishes in a restaurant.”

“Mm-hmm, Brother Yang is a Four-Star Card Maker. I might never become one in my whole life.”

Listening to everyone's flattery, Brother Yang's mood soared.

“Yes, Brother Yang, you are also one of the best among the teachers in our academy.”

“Yes, in a few years, even the principal won't be as good as you.”

“That’s right, by then Brother Yang could just become the principal.”

Listening to the increasingly outlandish remarks, Yang Haoran quickly stopped them.

“Stop, stop talking. You're trying to praise me to death. I can't compare to the principal; the principal is a Six-Star Card Maker.”

“Hahahahaha” “Hahahahaha” “Hahahahaha” “Hahahahaha”

Everyone burst into laughter.

“Alright, alright, by the way, what time is it now?”

“It's 12 o'clock now.”

“Then you all go eat first. Bring me lunch, just like yesterday.”

Yang Haoran slumped in his seat, not wanting to move at all. He was getting old; he just didn't want to move. Young people still had all the energy.

Everyone got up to go eat in the central area. This time, they ate quickly because they heard that the judges weren't eating lunch and would continue their evaluations. They might come over at any time... After finishing their meal, everyone returned to the academy's exhibition hall. The judges hadn't arrived yet.

They waited for some more time before they saw the judges walk into the west section.

By this time, their conversation had shifted from the academies they originally attended to the rankings of various academies.

From the academy's rules and regulations, they chatted about the students' grades.

From the students' parents, they chatted about the dean's mother.

No choice.

Life without phones was just this boring.

They could only keep finding topics to chat about.

And Xu Le, the little one, had already fallen asleep to the sound of their chatter.