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Chapter 398 - 399 Ulterior Motives_1

Chapter 398: Chapter 399 Ulterior Motives_1

Although the rule seems somewhat inhumane on the surface, this event is ultimately about selecting a champion, so naturally, there is no need to consider the thoughts of those who fail.

Unexpectedly, this time Duan Jiahao took the initiative to suggest changing the rules of the event, which was really thought-provoking.

Originally, if it had been the past, Elder Gu would have outright rejected Duan Jiahao’s proposal.

The Literary Federation has its rules; how could they allow merchants to meddle.

However, at this moment, he found himself unable to voice any opposition.

Because the contestant number twelve, he is Gu Jingtian’s grandson.

If one were to ask who Gu Jingtian is, he was the president of the Southern Yue Province Literary Federation twenty years ago.

It turns out that not only is Gu Jingtian Elder Gu’s good friend, but he was also once Elder Gu’s superior.

Out of both emotional and rational considerations, as well as both public duty and private feelings, Elder Gu found himself unable to refuse the olive branch extended by Duan Jiahao.

If it were his own grandson, Elder Gu would be able to openly reject this tempting proposal.

But, but in front of him was Gu Maoxue, the grandson of Gu Jingtian!

Therefore, Elder Gu lacked the courage to object, and he was also unwilling to muster that courage.

Scholars have their responsibilities, but they also have their personal desires.

At that moment, Elder Gu acted on his personal desire, and it was beyond control!

"We have no objections," the four judges looked at each other, all expressing their stance.

They were also clever, having guessed the background of Gu Maoxue as soon as Elder Gu mentioned his friend with the surname Gu.

Although Gu Maoxue had never once mentioned his grandfather’s name, was there really a need to?

In Huacheng, and indeed the entire Southern Yue Province, how many people with the surname Gu would Elder Gu care about and respect so much?

As members of the Literary Federation, they naturally understood something about the former leaders of their organization.

And for those who were enthusiasts of the Literary Federation, it goes without saying.

They had all spent some time studying Gu Jingtian’s calligraphic works!

"Elder Gu, what about you?" Although the four judges had already expressed their lack of objections, Duan Jiahao was still not satisfied.

He calmly looked at Elder Gu, appearing to fully understand the situation.

"I have no objections," Elder Gu let out a deep sigh and capitulated.

Although winning the competition for the Spring Festival couplet might seem like a minor matter, for Gu Maoxue, it was also a form of qualification.

With such a qualification, entering a career in the civil service would naturally be much smoother.

And for Gu Deyong, there were now even more reasons to help his good friend’s grandson rise in rank.

"Alright, thanks to the five judges for their opinions. Would contestant number twelve please come to the center of the stage," Duan Jiahao’s lips curled with a trace of mocking smile, then he turned to look at Luo Tianyi, "Miss Luo, if you would please present the award for the winner of contestant number twelve."

"Of course, it’s no trouble," Tian Yi was well aware of the inside story, having been asked to come by her cousin.

Thus, she naturally would not refuse Duan Jiahao’s request. Gracefully taking a red certificate and a small trophy handed to her by the male host, she quietly waited for Gu Maoxue to approach.

Originally, after accepting defeat, Gu Maoxue thought this event had nothing to do with him anymore.

Unexpectedly, with the arrival of Duan Jiahao, he actually got a huge surprise.

After hearing Duan Jiahao’s call, Gu Maoxue hurriedly got up from his seat and quickly walked to the center of the stage.

He moved slightly closer to Li Changlin, and at that moment, Gu Maoxue seemed to become somewhat excited.

To tell the truth, if it were about dealing with anything else, Gu Maoxue wouldn’t have cared much.

But now it was Luo Tianyi presenting the award to him!

Who was Luo Tianyi? She was last year’s champion of Xuanyuan’s The Voice, not only beautiful but also with a great personality and temperament, simply the dream goddess of all the average Joes.

Therefore, at this moment, Gu Maoxue’s feelings were extremely complex.

There was excitement, nervousness, exhilaration, and joy!

Seeing Gu Maoxue’s expression, Luo Tianyi couldn’t help but smile to herself a little.

She held the red credential and the trophy, and walked gracefully towards Gu Maoxue.

To be honest, Luo Tianyi was really beautiful.

Her beauty, different from that of Qian Ziwei and Lin Ruonan, was definitely on par with theirs.

Compared to Xu Xin, Luo Tianyi was slightly more appealing.

Li Changlin’s thoughts stirred lightly. Although he had no designs on Luo Tianyi, as a man who appreciated beautiful things, he couldn’t help but turn his head and give her a deep look.

As for Li Changlin’s gaze, Luo Tianyi showed no reaction, her expression remaining very indifferent.

This man was simply lecherous, using the convenience of being a host to flirt with his cousin’s girlfriend—utterly ridiculous.

Luo Tianyi, biased from the start, didn’t doubt Duan Jiahao’s deception towards her either.

On the other hand, the impression Li Changlin gave her was not so good.

So, subconsciously, Luo Tianyi also believed Li Changlin was just such a person.

Soon, she arrived close to Gu Maoxue, stretched out her hand, and handed over the trophy and the red credential, "Congratulations, contestant number twelve, you were really amazing. May I know your name, please?"

Well, Luo Tianyi was doing it on purpose; she just wanted to irritate Li Changlin.

It’s so ridiculous, what’s the big deal about winning the championship? A second-place finisher can still steal all your thunder.

Indeed, Luo Tianyi had done it.

As she moved, at that moment, all the cameras, all the video equipment, all the audience members, and even Qian Ziwei’s lens shifted towards her.

"Thank you, thank you, Miss Luo." Speaking of which, it’s funny, Gu Maoxue was actually a fan of Luo Tianyi.

Seeing his idol presenting him the award, Gu Maoxue was incredibly excited.

He quickly extended both hands and received the trophy and the red credential from Luo Tianyi’s hands, "Howling Miss Luo might like to know, my surname is Gu, named Gu Maoxue."

"Gu Maoxue, I’ve got it, such a philosophically flavored name," Luo Tianyi said with a nod and a smile, making Gu Maoxue’s heart flutter!

"Thank you for the compliments, Miss Luo," Gu Maoxue was even more excited, feeling like Luo Tianyi’s voice was like celestial music, his entire body becoming soft. Suddenly, Gu Maoxue vigorously remembered something and hurriedly whispered, "Miss Luo, I’m a fan of yours, may we take a picture together?"

"Of course, that’s no problem," Luo Tianyi said with a smile, then stood next to Gu Maoxue generously and made a gesture to the cameraman.

Instantly, several cameras took shots, snapping away several photos, thrilling Gu Maoxue to no end.