MPLB-34.2

Everyone’s eyes fell on Yubin, including students who had passed by and the contestants from other team.

Everyone had wanted to ask the same question as Zhan did.

They were staring at Yubin waiting for his final answer, yet he did not utter a word when he faced them.

Instead, Yubin suddenly extended his hand and put his arm around Lusi’s waist.

What was his relationship with Lusi? The answer was baffling but certain.

They had been together and he had made it clear without speaking a word, Yubin did not care other’s look and he walked to the spectator’s site while holding Lusi.

Lusi did not have to participate in today’s coloring category but to only watch the contest.

Both of them walked towards the spectator’s site and sat down under pairs of surprised and even shocked eyes.

Many workers of the studio were following behind them as if protecting the queen and her man.

It was certainly unnecessary to give extra explanations seeing that.

Jingyi and Jili were dispirited and Zhan patted both of their shoulders after heaving a sigh.

“Everybody has their own ambition, Don’t think about it anymore, Calm down and focus on dealing with the contest afterwards.”

Zhan grabbed Jili’s shoulder and said with a serious look, “You must stay calm, Don’t think too much. There would always be a way, okay?”

Jili clenched his fist, took a deep breath and nodded hard. “Alright. I’ll not disappoint you, and I’ll definitely not let others make fun of us!”

He shot a fierce glare at Yubin who was at the spectator’s site yet he did not give him a single glance.

Still biting his lip, he said with a straight face, “Our September Drawing Club would not be defeated that easily! We can certainly do it! So there’s no point to be anxious, we need only to do our best.”

Zhan gave him a light push and said, “Go on, Chuyue’s waiting for you.”

Jili could only try his best to regain his composure and he followed Xuan Lu with Chuyue for registration.

Zhan returned to the spectator’s site and went to the right side as Lusi’s team was at the left.

Darren sat beside him and both Xuan Lu and Jingyi returned and sat at the same row.

“Have the rules for tomorrow’s contest been released?” Zhan asked.

“Not yet.” Xuan Lu replied with little grievance. “The rules for the contest this time are made a bit mysterious and I suspect they would be announced afterwards on scene.”

“It’s okay. Everybody needs to abide to the same rules after all. There’s no need to be scared.” Zhan could not help but glance at the other side of the spectator’s site once more.

Yubin was watching the arena below with Lusi, He looked no different than how he used to be. He was still expressionless and did not like to talk. He only nodded to show he was listening when Lusi was analyzing the situation of the contest occasionally.

“If this is his choice, as a captain, you should actually give him blessing.” Darren lowered his head and looked at Zhan. He never said these kinds of gentle and kind words before.

Yet his words seemed to make sense this time.

Zhan smiled lightly and nodded. “Sure. I’ll give him a blessing.”

Zhan hoped he did not make the wrong judgment…

The competition in the afternoon was still fierce.

Jili and Chuyue had only managed to complete the sixty grids during the last minute and when they returned to the spectator’s site, Jili’s limbs were cold and sweat was all over his face and forehead.

“I was really nervous!” Jili could finally heave a sigh of relief after all the panic.

“The judges say they would announce the result sooner so we’ll only leave after that.” Xuan Lu told them the information she got just now.

Zhan spoke when Jili and Chuyue sat down. “I’ll get you some water.”

And Darren followed him without speaking another word.

The wait was a bit long as time was still needed for discussion of the result.

Zhan and Darren met Lusi who had just come out of the hall when they were carrying two bags of mineral water bottles during their return.

“You guys could definitely make into the final and it’s meaningless to wait inside.” Lusi grabbed Yubin’s arm and smiled, glancing at Zhan.

“Is Miss Zhou that confident of our work?” Zhan replied with a false smile.

Lusi spoke but she was looking at the boy beside her. “No. I’m confident of his skills.”

How could they not pass the test as long as they completed it when it was Yubin’s work? She had never seen any drawer that was more brilliant than him in the comic world.

Now that he had returned to her side, September Drawing Club’s success would only end this afternoon.

“It’s a group contest tomorrow. Do you have a lead drawer? Xiao Zhan. If you don’t, I could lend you one.” She smiled but her words were sincere without a sense of mocking.

“You really want to lend me?” Zhan indeed needed a lead drawer.

“Sure, as long as Xiao Zhan is willing to trust me.”

“Then could you lend me Yubin? I’ll return him to you after the contest finishes.” Zhan replied with a serious look and did not seem to joke at all.

Lusi slightly pulled a long face and only said after a while, “He hasn’t signed the contract with us yet, therefore he’s not counted as one of us.”

Therefore it was impossible for her to borrow Yubin and she did not go against her words.

“I’m sorry, Xiao Zhan. Maybe you could pick another one?”

“It’s okay. I still have something to deal with. Bye.” Zhan glimpsed at Yubin, he suddenly gave him a bland smile and left.

Lusi was surprised that Zhan could still have such a carefree smile yet she quickly disregarded it.

Maybe the future boss ger of the Xiao family did have an ace up his sleeve.

“Do I have to take part tomorrow?” Yubin asked her after Zhan left.

“No.” Lusi gazed at the sky and her smile was full of confidence.

As long as Yubin did not take part, she did not care about anyone from the team. “You need only to stay at the spectator’s site and watch me conquering this whole thing carefully.”

The result of the top five was not far from expectations.

Besides Zhan’s September Drawing Club, Lusi’s Studio and Emily’s Painting Club, the rest of the two shortlisted candidates were extremely well-known among universities.

Since the Yang’s Group had spoken up their will to establish a new animation company, who would not want their club being chosen?

Even if it was the school’s club, it still required external sponsorship in order to be maintained.

Therefore, the competition this time was very fierce and was now heated.

“Zhan, so what now? Shall we quickly get a lead drawer now?”

Jili and Xuan Lu had been asking Zhan the same question when the result was released.

Their club had been upgraded in school and they could appoint drawer from any grade directly.

Yet the problem was since they only started to appoint a lead drawer at this point of time, it was afraid that it would be difficult for the new guy to get along with them after being hired.

“No matter how, a team must have a lead drawer. Or else, what would happen to the final tomorrow?”

Zhan continued sitting in front of his laptop and seemed to not hold any interest towards their conversation.

“Zhan, so you don’t want to appoint anyone anymore?” Jili was like a cat on hot bricks and was indignant of his indifferent attitude.

“Even if we do hire somebody now, we still can’t use the guy, so why the fuss?” Zhan said.

“But…”

“No more ‘but”. Didn’t we decide to go for hot pot today? Are we still going or not?”

“How could we have the mood to go for hot pot at a moment like this?” Even Xuan Lu was unable to bear with it anymore.

Everybody was a bundle of nerves, but how could Zhan act so silent and carefree?

No, there was someone else, and that was Darren.

Darren was indeed gorgeous and her heart plummeted for a long while when she first saw him, yet as they got along, she realized Darren was exactly Zhan’s shadow.

Darren went wherever Zhan went and sat whenever he sat. He watched him when Zhan smiled and stayed beside him when he cried.

Zhan did not care about something and so did Darren.

Nevertheless, it seemed like only both of them were longing to enjoy the hot pot while the rest were all dejected that their heads lolled when they walked.

They encountered Emily and her team upon walking down the street.

“Isn’t this the September Drawing Club?” Emily chuckled and said. She beamed when she saw Zhan now.

“I heard that your lead drawer has gone to Zhou Lusi’s Studio and your team is lacking spirit of cooperation now. Why don’t you just quit from tomorrow’s final?”

“What nonsense are you talking about? Why should we quit?” Jili spoke indignantly.

Xuan Lu did not look happy too and she said, “We’re not having only one lead drawer after all!”

“Oh really? So where’s your lead drawer?” Emily covered her mouth and smiled disdainfully. “I suppose your lead writer is still now enjoying himself on Lusi’s bed now.”

“What do you mean?”

“They went into a hotel after having meal together last night. Didn’t you know about that?” Emily crossed her arms over her chest and sneered. “Do you know why your talented drawer abandon you and join Lusi’s Studio instead?”

Her female assistant beside her asked with a smile, “Why?”

“Because the Lusi’s Studio’s captain is pretty of course. Can’t you see how ugly the person in front of you is?”

“That’s true. If I were him, I would choose Zhou Lusi too. How would I be with such a freckled ugly beast?”

“What did you say?” A tall shadow loomed to the front.

Before the guy who spoke just now could make clear of the situation, his collar was being snatched by someone.

His foot was detached from the ground and he was lifted up in the air by the comer with a single arm.

Everybody was stunned by the strength of his arm.

“What….. what are you planning to do?”

Emily backed up due to fright and so was the gang.

They stared at Darren with panic eyes.

“How dare you…in broad daylight…”

“It’s already night.” Jili reminded her.

“You…you…” Emily suddenly yelled, “Help! Someone’s getting killed! Help!”

“Darren.” Zhan called softly.

Darren loosened his hand and that guy dropped onto the ground. He scrambled to his feet and hurriedly went behind Emily.

Zhan walked towards Emily with a light smile.

His calmness and composure did not match his age. He smiled and said, “Even if our team quits, you still have three more strong opponents. And you definitely could not win against Lusi’s Studio. So, your club’s situation is not at all different from ours. And laughing at us would also mean laughing at yourselves.”

“Nonsense, how could a bunch of crap like you match us?” Emily pulled a long face.

“What I’m talking now is, could you possibly match Lusi’s Studio?”

“So what? Who says Lusi’s Studio is definitely powerful? That Zhou Lusi only managed to get to the top with a casting couch. Their work before was definitely good, yet during this recent year, they could not make anything decent. I even doubt whether the work in the past was made by herself or not.” Emily’s face went gloomy with blatant contempt.

“If she has not dragged the talented drawer to her team before the final this time, do you think she could definitely get first place with her capability?”

“No. Yubin has not signed the contract with Lusi’s Studio yet, and he would not participate in the contest on behalf of the Lusi’s Studio tomorrow too.”

“How did you know?” Emily was startled.

“Yubin was still a kind person. It was the last promise he gave me. And Lusi assumes herself to be brilliant enough therefore as long as Yubin does not compete with her, she’s not scared of anybody.”

“Pat! That bitch really thinks she’s superb?” Emily pondered about something and suddenly turned. “Let’s go.”

And the whole gang actually left with her.

“What’s going on?” Jili went to Zhan’s side. “You said Yubin has given you a promise?”

“I was only afraid that they’ll harm Yubin.” Zhan shook his head and gazed at the group of people who was walking far away.

They even knew where Yubin go and who did he meet last night, therefore it was difficult to believe they had not watched him all the time.

Xuan Lu sighed. “How could you still care for him when he’s betrayed you?”

Zhan did not speak yet his watery eyes were gleaming with a light nobody could understand. “Enough of the talking. Let’s go for a hot pot.”

…..

Last night, reportedly, an accident had happened at a place which was a stone’s throw away from the campus of SK University.

Emily was knocked down by a car.

“I received the news that Emily started the quarrel herself but she ended up getting injured.”

Xuan Lu was indeed fast in receiving the latest news.

“I heard that Emily had some sort of argument with Lusi’s team and not long after, she was accidentally knocked down by a car.”

“Is that really an accident?” Knocked down again! How could there be so many accidents? Jili was not willing to believe it at all.

“It’s really an accident. The person driving the car… I mean the leader of Sk University is not intentional to do it…”

Initially, Xuan Lu also suspected whether it was an “accident” planned by Lusi and her mates or not.

However, it did not make sense as Emily’s Painting Club was totally not considered a threat to Lusi.

Now, Yubin quitted the competition. There was no doubt that Lusi’s team would win the first place.

Therefore, there was no reason for Lusi to hurt Emily.

“I heard that it was Emily’s mates who started the quarrel. I don’t know what exactly happened, I just know that in the meantime of quarrelling, Emily was pushed by an unknown person and so she directly collided with a car on the road.”

“How is her condition?” Zhan asked.

“She was sent to the hospital but the members of the guarded her so well that nobody had the chance to inquire about this matter.”

Jili thought for a moment and suddenly sighed, “Now, it seems like it is not entirely a bad thing for Yubin to quit our team.”

“Why isn’t it a bad thing? We’re bound to lose today.” Xuan Lu was disheartened whenever she heard Yubin’s name.

Although Jili was demotivated too, at least he knew how to think positively.

“At least, we will be safe now as Yubin quits our team, right?”

Outstanding people were always targeted by people.

Look at Lusi, something bad immediately happened after Yubin approached her.

Whereas, for themselves, Darren said that the people who were monitoring them yesterday had retreated due to Yubin’s quitting.

So, they did not meet any troubles up to now.

“Never mind, let’s just treat it as a blessing in disguise.”

Zhan smiled and lightly pushed them out.

Chuyue also managed to smile slightly, “Yes, the competition is already around the corner, there’s nothing else we can do.”

Right? The competition was going to start soon, it was impossible for them to enter the competition venue with a crying face.

“But, our main painter..” Jili looked at Zhan, “I mean, let me be the main painter for today?”

“Do you think we have the chance to be the top three with you as the main painter?” Zhan glanced at him.

Jili pursed his lips, “No.”

“So, you have nothing to do with the main painter’s job. Let’s go.”

Zhan was the first to go out. Everyone could only follow him.

“But if you don’t let me be the main painter, our team will not have any main painter then, how?”

“The cart will find its way round the hill when it gets there.”

“We’re arriving at the hill very soon, where is the way you said?”

Jili really did not understand what Zhan was thinking.

“Let’s go, you’re so naggy.”

The campus of Sk University was still quiet and peaceful.

There were extremely well-cultivated flowers and plants everywhere. As soon as they entered, they felt a breath of fresh air which made them feel comfortable.

There was a car screeching sound. A luxurious car was parked at the outdoor parking lot not far behind them.

“Emily’s car.” Xuan Lu could immediately recognize it.

Emily? Wasn’t she in the hospital? She was still able to participate in the competition?

A few bodyguards opened the car door and pushed Emily out.

Yes, she was pushed out because her leg was injured. Now, she was sitting in a wheelchair.

After that, more than a dozen team members followed Emily and this group of people headed to the stadium.

Seeing Zhan and others right in front of her, Emily waved her hand when she passed by.

Emily’s group of people stopped, Emily stared at Zhan and gradually twitched her face.

“Ugly monster, why didn’t you stop Yubin from quitting your team?”

Zhan had a feeling like stepping on the dog shit barefoot as he was really innocent, “I think it’s none of my business?”

“If you are not so ugly, Yubin will not be scared away by you and will still be in your team, so Lusi will not have the chance to win today!”

Emily gritted her teeth and clenched her fist, wishing she could smash Zhan’s freckled face with one punch!

“If it wasn’t you, will that bitch, Lusi be so arrogant? Your face indeed looks like shit! You’re vermin!”

Zhan was simply speechless.

Jili and Xuan Lu rushed forward and protected Zhan behind them.

“Bah! You know you can’t win Lusi and that’s why you’re being mocked and bullied by her, right?”

“That’s right. You can’t win her, but this is your problem, why do you need to give vent to Zhan? If you’re so good, go find Lusi!”

“How does she dare to find Lusi? Look at her legs, isn’t that the price for finding Lusi?”

“True. Emily, you have to make a detour whenever you see Lusi from now on, right? Hahaha..”

“You…” Emily gritted her teeth.

The two bodyguards behind Emily moved forward, acting as if they were going to beat someone.

Darren took two steps forward calmly. Even though he did not utter a word and there was no fierce expression on his face.

However, he just had such an imposing manner in which whenever her eyes flashed with coldness, people would instantly feel the power of his fist.

“We’re in Sk University. I don’t want to waste my time on you guys.”

Emily waved her hand and the two bodyguards retreated immediately.

She snorted coldly. “In the future, don’t let me see you guys outside.”

“Tut, you just know how to say harsh words.”

“Yeah, if you’re so good just go and find Lusi.”

Emily gritted her teeth and let her bodyguards brought her away.

Watching them walk away, Zhan let out a light breath, “This woman is a little bit crazy, we really have to be careful in the future.”

Lusi was still considered a sane person. She would somehow use some means to achieve her aim but at least she would not go crazy.

Emily, on the other hand, might directly turn insane when she was provoked.

Jili and Xuan Lu looked at each other and shrugged shoulders at the same time, not speaking.

They just felt angry unbearably as Emily was really insane!

She was deeply provoked by Lusi but she vented her anger on Zhan. What else was she if she was not psychotic?

“Let’s go in.”

Zhan who did not seem to have the mood for joking at all walked straight to the stadium.

If you said he was sad, it was not true as he looked quite confident.

If you said he was confident, it was not true too as his eyes were occasionally showing the dark cloud of gloom.

What exactly was Zhan thinking about, everyone simply could not figure out.

They arrived at the entrance of the stadium.

Before they entered, they heard noises from the back.

There were exclamations and even gasps of surprise, as if a great personage was coming.

Zhan turned to look at the back. His heart started palpitating at that moment.

Today was the day of the finals, why did he come over?