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Compared to the guests coming and going around Lin Shuhong, Liu Qingxi was practically ignored, creating a one-sided scene.
As a result, the people sent by various gambling houses were secretly delighted; as long as Liu Qingxi lost, their gambling houses would be the biggest winners. It seemed that Lin Shuhong's victory was a foregone conclusion.
However, Liu Qingxi appeared quite calm about being overlooked. The more Lin Shuhong showed off and stood at a high position, the more painful it would be when she fell.
Standing near the edge of the hall, she could hear Lin Shuhong talking with others.
"Ah, Lord Lin, as a friend, isn't it beneath you to hold a grudge against a girl? You’re such an important person."
"The Old Man doesn’t want to either; it’s just that today’s youth are too arrogant. If we don’t temper their sharpness now, who knows how insufferable they’ll become in the future!"
"True enough, only you have such good intentions."
Lin Shuhong smiled lightly, feeling an itch in her teeth, wishing she could crush Liu Qingxi to pieces. However, when facing Liu Qingxi directly, there was no trace of her true feelings.
Lin Shuhong greeted each guest in turn. Before long, news of Liu Qingxi's overconfidence spread among the attendees, creating a significant crisis for Liu Qingxi even before the competition began.
A wicked smile crept onto Lin Shuhong's lips. "Girl, you’re still too inexperienced to challenge me."
She cast a confident smile at Liu Qingxi: "Just wait for your reputation to be ruined! You won’t have good luck forever."
Liu Qingxi remained noncommittal, her lips curling into a gentle smile that revealed eight perfect teeth. Unfazed, she smiled back at Lin Shuhong and said softly, "I’m waiting for you!"
The guests outside were completely unaware of the undercurrents between the two protagonists.
Meanwhile, the hourglass beside them dripped away second by second; time was almost up. All the invited judges had arrived: "Ladies and gentlemen, today I, Lin Shuhong, have invited you here to serve as judges for my competition with Miss Liu. I believe you’ve all heard about it; let me introduce her."
Then Lin Shuhong pulled the unassuming Liu Qingxi from the crowd, and everyone finally understood that this girl was indeed Liu Qingxi.
Compared to men, she was too slender; compared to women, she had a unique charm.
"Hello everyone!" Liu Qingxi was suddenly called out by Lin Shuhong, displaying a poised demeanor as she greeted everyone, instantly winning their favor.
Liu Qingxi's performance was commendable, unlike Lin Shuhong's arrogant and dismissive attitude. On the contrary, her inner confidence captivated everyone's attention.
"Ahem!" Lin Shuhong cleared his throat twice, trying to shift the awkwardness. "I won't say much more; let's go check the quality of the houses and provide a fair result. Please follow me."
Since the houses built by the two were quite far apart, they decided to invite the judges to the Hundred Flavors Inn and head to Lin Shuhong's house first.
"As an elder, let everyone see my house first; it's not far from here," Lin Shuhong said confidently, acting as if victory was already within his grasp.
Liu Qingxi glanced at him speechlessly; it was still uncertain who would win or lose, so he shouldn't be too cocky.
However, if she spoke up now, it would only lead to a barrage of criticism. It was best for her to remain a quiet observer.
After all, it was just a matter of order; she could let her opponent take the lead.
Liu Qingxi's indifferent demeanor made the judges shake their heads. How could someone so careless possibly be the talented individual they had heard about? To them, Liu Qingxi seemed like someone merely there to make up the numbers.
A moment later, the crowd arrived at Lin Shuhong's house. From a distance, it appeared to be a two-story building with top-quality wood used for its lower structure. The upper part featured an attic for storing infrequently used items. Most importantly, this house exuded elegance and uniqueness, with high-grade materials adding to its appeal.
"Lord Lin truly lives up to his reputation; who in the capital can compare to you?" Without even seeing Liu Qingxi's work, they had already tilted their opinions in favor of Lin Shuhong based solely on his house.
Liu Qingxi felt speechless; it was just an ordinary traditional building with a modest footprint that looked peaceful.
Unfortunately, the main character of this showcase was still basking in empty flattery from others, leaving Liu Qingxi feeling exasperated.
Especially when Lin Shuhong pretended to be humble: "Oh no, Old Man just casually built a house; I don't deserve such praise."
"It seems today's victor will undoubtedly be Boss Lin! Hahaha! I placed my bets on you at the gambling house!" one elderly man in his sixties exclaimed, prompting satisfied smiles from most of the crowd below.
As long as Lin Shuhong won, they would all benefit greatly. At this moment, Liu Qingxi became merely a backdrop; no one remembered that this was a competition between two people—Lin Shuhong had become the absolute center of attention.
While they were lost in their fantasies, Liu Qingxi was genuinely speechless. After a while, she looked at the many people immersed in their dreams and couldn't help but break their illusion: "Since you gentlemen have already seen Senior Lin's house and made some judgments, can we take a look at mine now?" Liu Qingxi smiled as she addressed the crowd.
The oldest among them frowned slightly: " Miss Liu, considering you are a young lady, we won't go over to see it. We'll give you a backdoor; how about a tie between the two of you?" The old man appeared to be looking out for her.
Surprisingly, he gained the approval of others: " Miss Liu, don't push yourself too hard."
Liu Qingxi looked at their patronizing expressions and felt quite exasperated!
However, Lin Shuhong was still beside her, advising: " Miss Liu, as an elder, I have no intention of making things difficult for you. As long as you admit that your skills are not as good as others', and work hard to improve in the future, we can let bygones be bygones. How does that sound?"
In truth, he wanted to drive Liu Qingxi out completely so that no one could threaten his position.
Liu Qingxi genuinely didn't understand where these people's confidence came from. She disdainfully glanced at those around her: "We might as well take a look; otherwise, wouldn't all this effort be in vain?"
Lin Shuhong snorted coldly: "Don't get too cocky; you might end up losing terribly."
Liu Qingxi refused to back down: "Lord Lin, rest assured. I, Liu Qingxi, have always been willing to bet and accept defeat; I will never play dirty. I hope you will do the same."
The atmosphere between the two was tense, each determined to crush the other beneath their feet.
The onlookers were thoroughly entertained by what was happening today, eager not to miss a single moment.
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