Chapter 10 What I Forgot to Tell You 2
The works of Lan Lan and I appeared on the screen, namely "Contracted Demon King" and "Bloodline Oath Twin Stars". On the left was a demon king with a pacifier, red horns and a small black tail; on the right was an extremely gorgeous vampire brother wearing leather clothes and leather pants, holding a crystal ball and a pistol.
Hundreds of veteran comic book enthusiasts have already prepared in front of their computers, scoring each of the 18 scoring items one by one, and finally competing to determine the winner.
The scores came out one by one. I was so nervous that I didn't dare to look at the numbers on the big screen. I could only judge by the cheers and expressions of the two camps.
The atmosphere at the scene became tense. Fans from both camps stood very close to each other, but they didn't talk to each other, as if there was an invisible 38th parallel.
The difference is that Lan Lan and I were talking.
"So you are a 'movie chaser'? Is 'Contracted Demon King' your work?" Lan Lan's expression was incredible. Curiosity was revealed in her eyes with exaggerated makeup, and her hostile and sarcastic look just now was gone.
"Yes, that's my latest work."
Lan Lan actually smiled at me in a friendly manner and said, "I like the Great Devil, too! I take back what I said just now. You will be a very good opponent. I am looking forward to the result of this match."
I responded woodenly: "Yes, really? Thank you..."
Lan Lan raised her chin towards me and said proudly, "But don't be too happy too soon. My words don't mean I admit defeat. I am confident in my work!"
Lan Lan is so dazzling. She is full of confidence and high spirits, which is exactly what I lacked the most before.
I suddenly became indifferent. My opponent was a very powerful person. Even if I lost, I would not feel regretful. Because being able to meet an excellent opponent who was completely different from myself was already a very satisfying thing for a novice comic artist like me.
"Ding!"
The results of the competition came out, and I lost to her by a dozen votes.
Neither Lan Lan nor I turned around to see the result, because we could tell from the fans’ reactions.
I turned to Lan Lan calmly and gave her a hug: "Lan Lan, thank you. You are a good opponent. I will challenge you again next time!"
Lan Lan looked at me seriously and showed a sincere and bright smile: "See you next time, Zhui Ying! You will become a great cartoonist! I'm waiting for you!"
The PK competition was over, it was almost noon, and the press conference of Hanamachi Research Institute was about to begin. I turned around and wanted to leave the venue, but a familiar female voice came from behind and called me.
"Dingding, where are you going? Your fans are looking for you!"
Oh my God, I actually forgot Yao Duotao was still here!
I turned around quickly and explained to her anxiously: "The press conference of Hanamachi Research Institute is about to begin, and I have to go to accompany Xia Senshi."
"Hey! Don't run so fast! If Xia Senshi fails, he definitely won't want you to see him embarrassed!"
I stopped in my tracks when I heard her words. Really? Will Xia Senshi really fail? Will Ji Feibai say those hurtful words again?
"But... I want to be with him. No matter what, I want him to know that I will always support him! If it was Yu Li at the press conference today, could you stay here peacefully and not leave?"
Yao Duotao was stunned. After a long while, she whispered to me, "Dingding, you are right. You should go when he needs help the most! Run, Dingding! I will help you block these fans!"
I said "OK" gratefully, and rushed out in a hurry, only to hear Yao Duotao shouting behind me: "Then you have to give me the title of "Chasing Ying"'s exclusive assistant!"
I laughed and responded, “Okay!”
When I rushed out of the venue, the sun was almost in the sky. As soon as I ran to the door, a red sports car stopped in front of me.
The car window rolled down, and the beautiful Bina, wearing oversized sunglasses, controlled the steering wheel with one hand and waved to me with the other hand: "It's only been a few hours since we last met, and you don't recognize my car? If you want to catch the press conference, get in the car quickly!"
I quickly sat in the passenger seat, and my heart was beating even faster than when I was on stage.
I asked nervously, "Do you know? Something might happen to Xia Senshi today."
Bina looked at me calmly, looking clueless.
"Hmm...how could this happen? Komori's work releases are always perfect. Weren't you so nervous just now because you were excited to meet Komori?"
I told Bina about the despicable things Ji Feibai had done, and she turned her head sharply and dodged a car... As expected, she didn't know about this.
"Nano lizard robot? I saw it on TV! So, it's Xiao Sen's?" Bina couldn't help complaining, "Xiao Sen is so mad at me! Really, boys are like this. After the age of five, they never tell their mothers about their secrets. I really should give birth to another cute little girl..."
"Ah? Bina, you've completely missed the point..."
Talking and overtaking all the way, we finally arrived at the press conference of Hanamachi Research Institute.
There is a world of difference between a scientific research conference and a comic exhibition. The Hanamachi Research Institute's conference venue was booked on the top floor of the most luxurious hotel in the city. Sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and the surrounding skyscrapers were in full view. This huge disc-shaped floor could also rotate slowly.
The floor was covered with red carpet, which was soft and made no sound when stepped on. In the center was a huge black stage with a double-sided large screen suspended in the air, so you could see everything clearly no matter where you sat. Many seats were arranged in an orderly manner, and elegant waiters kept shuttling between the tables, pouring golden champagne for the guests.
The most important guests were sitting at the tables closest to the stage. The director, wearing a black suit and a white bow tie, was communicating with several middle-aged men of similar age, also in suits, while staring at the display on the screen with a serious expression. There were also several tables of foreign guests sitting next to him, all with translators. Some nodded frequently, some took notes seriously, and everyone was watching very attentively.
The press conference had already started for a while, and a member of the Hanamachi Research Institute whom I know was demonstrating his smart remote control.
I looked around and immediately found the most dazzling person - Xia Senshi. His temperament was so different, like a black lily blooming alone, always high and mighty, so noble that people dare not look directly at him.
His expression was still calm, and my heart dropped. I was about to step forward when suddenly there was a commotion at the door. The sound of cameras "clicking" rang out, and the quiet press conference was suddenly disturbed by a burst of flashes, followed by the sound of various machines being moved.
Ji Feibai walked in, wearing a beige casual suit and a dazzling smile on his lips. He led the group of people carrying cameras inside, and nodded to apologize to the people in the venue: "Excuse me, everyone. When I came here, I was blocked by my friends from the reporters, so I had to agree to take some photos with them."
Then he turned to the group of reporters and said, "Everyone, be quiet. The show is going on now. Please keep your voice down and don't disturb everyone. Eh? Next up is Xia Mori Toki. You all know him, right? He's Hanamachi's most famous talent - Xia Mori Toki!"
Along with Ji Feibai, there was also a representative of a foreign organization that decided to buy his design. The tall foreigner with gray hair looked at Xia Senshi with bright eyes and said in unfluent Chinese: "Xia Senshi, my company is looking forward to your invention. Please show it to us soon! Oh, sorry, Ji Feibai and I got the wrong release time. We are late. Sorry!"
"This is the representative sent by that most powerful foreign organization. His name is Weisenberg, right?"
"I don't know if he's the most powerful, but he's the richest anyway!"
"It is said that it will cost tens of millions to buy Ji Feibai 's invention..."
"Didn't Ji Feibai invent that robot himself?"
"Hush... Who knows? But after all, it was Ji Feibai who released it first, and Xia Senshi himself didn't say anything. Let's wait and see what he releases. I have a feeling it will be very exciting."
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Xia Senshi looked straight ahead, as if he hadn't seen Ji Feibai or the reporters who were filing in. He walked onto the stage calmly and opened a simple and beautiful PPT document.
“Pah pah pah…”
Suddenly, a sudden applause broke the silence. Ji Feibai said with a mocking smile, "Mr. Mike is right. I also regret that I almost missed Xia Senshi's work! However, everyone should not hold too high hopes, because as far as I know, Xia Senshi's work was rushed out at the last minute, and it probably won't stand up to scrutiny at all, right?"
Mr. Mike, the investor mentioned by Ji Feibai, the gray-haired foreigner who appeared with him, asked the translator in surprise, then looked at Xia Senshi: "Really? Made at the last minute?"
Xia Senshi glanced at Ji Feibai coldly, with no intention of paying any attention to him. He just politely asked Mr. Mike to find a seat first, and then slowly began to introduce himself.
Bina and I held hands nervously. Our eyes were fixed on Xia Sen on the stage, which formed a sharp contrast with his calm expression.
At the launch, the first thing that caught the eye was a silver drone with dazzling appearance and smooth lines. Xia Senshi calmly explained: "This is the rendering of my invention - 'Zhaixing', which is an amphibious drone that can be used on land, water and in the air."
The cool design drawings on the big screen showed that Xia Senshi's invention "Zhaixing" was very complex and precise. It didn't look like it was made in just seven days. Just looking at this rendering would take a lot of time. I saw many inventors took out their notebooks and started taking notes, and many investors adjusted their glasses and stood up to observe carefully.
I was stunned because the design was so detailed, even more sophisticated than the nano lizard robot I saw last time.
This invention is totally different from the original one! I never thought that he would invent an amphibious drone that can be used on land, water and in the air!
