Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: One Round Isn ‘t Enough to Dispel Her Anger
Chapter 275: One Round Isn ‘t Enough to Dispel Her Anger
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Teacher Zhang? Why are you here at my house?”
Nan Yan descended the stairs and approached the sofa.
Zhang Lingxian saw her coming down and then stood up. “Nan Yan, do you remember the favor I asked you for back then?”
Nan Yan nodded. “I remember.”
Last time, Zhang Lingxian had approached her to help NTA Computing with the challenge from CSA Computing in M Country.
“Today?”
Zhang Lingxian nodded. “Yes, it’s scheduled for this morning at ten.”
The challenges from the Computing Institute were all conducted online, so she would go to NTA Computing instead of traveling to M Country.
“Have you had breakfast? If not, want to have it together?”
Zhang Lingxian quickly waved his hand. “No need, you go ahead and have your meal. I’ll grab a snack on the way.”
Nan Yan gave him a sideways look. “Teacher Zhang, you’re being too polite.”
In the end, Zhang Lingxian was called by Nan Yan to the dining room, and they had breakfast together before heading to NTA Computing Institute.
NTA Computing Institute.
At this moment, there was a rather solemn atmosphere throughout the institute.
Especially among the newcomers who were going to participate in today’s competition.
This challenge was limited to newcomers who had joined the institute within the past year; the senior members were not allowed to participate.
However, in this past year, the newly recruited talents in the institute had not fully developed their potential, and their abilities were less than ideal.
To avoid embarrassment, Zhang Lingxian had thought of seeking external assistance and asked Nan Yan for help.
After getting out of the car, Zhang Lingxian inquired, “The director waiting for us in his office? Shall we go over there now?”
Nan Yan responded calmly, “Ok.”
Director’s Office.
“Is this the person you’ve been strongly recommending to me all this time?” Tan Lin adjusted his glasses, and his sharp gaze, visible through the lenses, scrutinized Nan Yan.
“Yes, Director. This is Nan Yan, a student at Zhide High School and also a participant in the national computer competition Zhide is hosting this time, ” Zhang Lingxian replied with great respect.
After all, Tan Lin was his teacher and the one who had introduced him to the institute.
“Hello, I’m Nan Yan.”
Nan Yan’s tone remained composed, and she didn’t show much emotion under Tan Lin’s scrutiny.
“Do you have any interest in joining NTA?” Tan Lin inquired.
“Not at the moment,” Nan Yan declined rather bluntly.
“Oh…” Tan Lin’s face showed little emotion, but in the next moment, he added, “Whenever you decide to join, you are always welcome. NTA will keep its doors open for you.”
“If I ever plan to, I’ll definitely consider your institute as my first choice,” Nan Yan responded.
Zhang Lingxian observed the conversation between his teacher and his student with a strange and indescribable feeling.
Tan Lin, on the other hand, found Nan Yan’s unflappable demeanor increasingly appealing.
Unfortunately, he had just lowered his dignity to invite her to join, only to be turned down.
She certainly had a strong personality!
“For today’s competition, we’ll rely on you,” Tan Lin remarked.
“I’ll do my best.”
Zhang Lingxian clicked his tongue, marveling at how Nan Yan conversed with the director. Her personality was indeed quite bold.
However, she had the ability.
If he had Nan Yan’s talent, he would probably be even more audacious than her.
The competition took place in the computer room.
Three NTA newcomers were already inside, waiting.
There were also senior members on the sidelines, cheering them on.
As the door opened, everyone’s gaze instinctively turned toward the entrance.
Then they saw a slender figure walking in slowly against the light.
“So beautiful…
“Where did Senior Brother Zhang find such a beautiful little girl?”
“Senior Brother Zhang isn’t that old, only in his late twenties. It’s not unusual for him to like younger women. They look quite compatible.”
A few people who had a good relationship with Zhang Lingxian teased him playfully.
However, the three newcomers dared not make such jokes about him; they just stared at Nan Yan.
Indeed, Nan Yan was exceptionally eye-catching.
Even if she was dressed in ordinary casual clothes, it couldn’t hide her dazzling aura.
Her petite face is extraordinarily beautiful and alluring without being too seductive. It also exuded an icy elegance. It captivated the eyes of young boys in their adolescence, making it hard for them to look away.
“What are you all talking about?”
Zhang Lingxian came in with a stern face. “Nan Yan is my student, so keep your impure thoughts to yourselves.”
Then he apologized to Nan Yan, “Nan Yan, I’m sorry. They’re just used to making fun of me, don’t be like them.”
Nan Yan coolly raised her brows. “After the match, let them compete with me and today’s matter will be forgiven.”
She was indeed not very pleased with those comments, but she didn’t get angry just because of their jokes.
It was all in good fun, and their jokes weren’t offensive.
Zhang Lingxian looked sympathetically at the ones who had spoken without thinking, “Did you all hear that?”
“No, isn’t this letting us bully her?”
“Young lady, we’re sorry. We didn’t mean any harm. You don’t have to take it so seriously and seek trouble!”
“How about we make amends in a different way? We’ll treat you to dinner, is that okay?”
Nan Yan looked at them expressionlessly, her voice cold and emotionless as she spoke, “Three rounds each.”
One round isn’t enough to dispel her anger.
The others: “…”
Was she muddled from anger?
While Nan Yan went to talk to the three newcomers, the others gathered around Zhang Lingxian.
“Brother Zhang, who is that young student? What’s her ability? She looks quite young, even younger than our newcomers!”
“Want to know her abilities? Just watch her in a bit.”
Zhang Lingxian thought for a moment and patted their shoulders, “Stay strong later, don’t collapse too easily.” The others: “?”
What did he mean by that?
Did he think the three of them were not even as good as a young girl?
What a joke!
Ten o’clock.
The challenge from the CSA Institute in M country arrived on time.
Nan Yan had already adapted to the computer she was currently using, so she casually tossed her hand and placed it over the keyboard.
Compared to the nervous emotions of the other three newcomers, she was much more relaxed.
Seeing her calm demeanor, the older members couldn’t help but wonder whether she had enough confidence in her own abilities or if she was simply too arrogant.
Seeing Zhang Lingxian standing calmly on the side without saying a word, they had no choice but to stay quiet themselves.
They couldn’t afford to be a distraction.
In fact, the competition was quite simple.
Both sides attempted to infiltrate the other’s computer, and the first one to breach the opponent’s firewall would win.
At the start, Nan Yan didn’t exert much effort, and her typing speed wasn’t particularly fast.
Casually tapping away at the keyboard, she even had the leisure to glance at the people around her.
The three newcomers were already nervous, sweating profusely, and typing at their fastest speeds.
“Brother Zhang, are you sure she can win?”
One member furrowed his brow and asked Zhang Lingxian quietly.
This wasn’t a matter of ability; it was a matter of attitude!
Why was she taking this competition so lightly? Was she here just to have fun?
Zhang Lingxian hesitated for a moment and replied, “I think so….”