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Chapter 396 - 397 Champion_1

Chapter 396: Chapter 397 Champion_1

Mm, suave!

Suddenly, contestant number twelve seemed to remember something.

He recalled that when Grandpa was young, he apparently had a lover in Huacheng, whom he eventually had to break things off with due to Grandma and the repeated interference from family members.

After leaving Grandpa, the lover was said to marry a wealthy businessman and soon had a son.

Wait, apparently the wealthy businessman passed away over a decade ago, could it be that Grandpa is...

Hiss!

Realizing this, contestant number twelve inhaled sharply, and then couldn’t help but look deeply towards Li Changlin.

Such a master, damn, he truly is a master!

At this moment, contestant number twelve felt he had no choice but to admit defeat.

This Li Changlin, he’s too amazing, isn’t he? He actually deduced Grandpa’s state of mind from the first line of his couplet.

This, this is just too, too awesome!

Truly amazing, my brother.

Without a doubt, contestant number twelve greatly admired Li Changlin in his heart.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Li Changlin felt quite puzzled, thinking to himself that it was just a matter of coming up with an ordinary second line to the couplet!

I mean, the first line really wasn’t that hard.

Li Changlin was perplexed because he didn’t know the story of contestant number twelve’s grandpa, so he thought these people had collectively come down with hysteria, which was truly terrifying.

"You understand now?" Seeing the dawning realization on contestant number twelve’s face, Elder Gu finally allowed a trace of a smile to appear on his face.

Speaking of which, his good friend’s lover really had a hard life.

In those years, Wen Xinshui, pregnant with a child, married the wealthy businessman Jian Yitian in Foshan. Although their life after marriage was sweet, Jian’s family always looked down on Wen Xinshui, making things difficult for her at every turn.

Although his friend was aware of some of these issues, he had already completely cut ties with Wen Xinshui, so eventually, he chose to ignore them.

Of course, the friend didn’t know that Wen Xinshui was bearing his child back then, otherwise, the outcome might have been completely different.

These matters were only made known to Elder Gu when, after Jian Yitian passed away, Wen Xinshui came to him, expressing her wish for her son and granddaughter to acknowledge their ancestors and return to the family. That was how Elder Gu learned about them.

"I understand now, I really do," contestant number twelve said. He wasn’t a fool; after Elder Gu’s hint, he too understood his grandpa’s intentions.

It seems, back then, Grandpa never truly got over Wen Xinshui.

All these years, he’s kept her in his heart!

Inside, contestant number twelve couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

He had no interest in Grandpa’s romantic exploits from the past.

Now that Grandma had passed away, and since Grandpa still reminisced about that past love, he, as a grandson, honestly didn’t know if he should fulfill Grandpa’s wish.

After all, the one in charge of the family now was his father, leaving him feeling quite inferior.

"However, it seems you’re still quite hesitant!" Elder Gu smiled leisurely and said softly, "At our age, things like money and fame, those are just fleeting. You don’t need to think too much, just follow your grandpa’s wishes. After the event is over, I’ll talk to you about some other matters. You can think it over for yourself."

Because of Jian Yitian’s story being a serious matter, Elder Gu certainly couldn’t expose it in public.

And now, while the event was still underway, he didn’t have the authority to halt it for too long.

Having already talked so much with Young Gu earlier, it wouldn’t be fair to Li Changlin.

"Alright, later on, I will consult with Grandpa Gu," contestant number twelve bowed respectfully, then turned to the two judges, "Host, there’s no need to compete any further. I am deeply impressed by Mr. Li’s talent. Therefore, I concede defeat!"

I concede defeat!

These three simple words represented contestant number twelve’s open-minded thoughts.

He was no fool; knowing he was no match for Li Changlin, continuing to challenge him would only reveal his own shallowness.

The line from Li Changlin, "Trapped by the persistence of old affections, suddenly I fall into slumber dreaming of past romances," had completely awakened him.

If he was no match, why bother persisting?

Conceding now not only showed respect to his opponent, but it also gave him a way to step down gracefully. It was a win-win situation, so why not go for it?

Seeing contestant number twelve concede, Li Changlin was slightly taken aback, but he didn’t overreact.

He found that the temperament of contestant number twelve was very much to his liking.

Truth be told, only a family with generations of scholarly heritage could bring up such talent.

Although Li Changlin was lucky to have the Divine Tycoon Development System, he was like a nouveau riche with no real substance.

"Since contestant number twelve has conceded, do the five judges have any comments?" Contestant number twelve had voluntarily conceded, but since this was the final match, the hosts had to consult the judges’ opinions.

"Mr. Li’s crowning as champion is indeed well-deserved; we have no objections," the judges murmured softly, and Elder Gu, acting as their spokesperson, expressed the judges’ consensus.

With this, Li Changlin finally clinched the championship, and everyone present agreed without objection.

After all, Li Changlin’s skills were clear for all to see. Even contestant number twelve had admitted defeat of his own accord, so the audience and the other contestants who had been eliminated earlier naturally had nothing to say.

In the end, both hosts announced Li Changlin’s victory aloud.

But the moment the result was announced, enthusiastic applause erupted from both the stage and the audience.

This was a moment that Li Changlin had been looking forward to for a long time.

However, he still maintained a humble and composed demeanor, first standing to thank the hosts and the five judges one by one, then turning to contestant number twelve and expressing his gratitude with a fist salute.

Although his abilities were more than enough to crush contestant number twelve, Li Changlin still showed the utmost respect for his opponent.

After all, he had advantages others didn’t, whereas contestant number twelve had relied solely on his own merit.

To those with genuine talent, Li Changlin always had the utmost admiration.

Moreover, contestant number twelve was really to his liking. Li Changlin also wanted to make a connection with him.

He needed people to contribute to his eventual rise as a divine tycoon in all aspects.

Contestant number twelve would undoubtedly be able to join the Literary Federation’s seat, so Li Changlin naturally wanted to cultivate a close relationship.

Contestant number twelve responded politely to Li Changlin’s humility.

Thereafter, the host called out for President Duan to come to the stage to present the award, and once again, the surrounding area erupted in enthusiastic applause.