Tyrannical Tycoon Haunts Me Relentlessly-Chapter 952: Only One Step Away

The time was getting closer to seven o’clock, and everyone present was becoming more excited.

Three years of preparation were all for today; who wouldn’t be nervous at the final announcement of results?

Since Xia Yinian was taken away, nearly three hours have passed, and she probably won’t appear again.

The chill from the Seventh Young Master seemed more intense, and even the Third Young Master Feng’s demeanor had changed from being gentle, his face not looking good.

As the clock struck seven, the emcee braced himself and stepped forward.

"After a full day of the judges’ painstaking testing, the tense moment is about to arrive."

"In addition to selecting the champion, runner-up, and third place for this session, the organizers have decided to select the five most outstanding people to participate in the International Alchemy Competition at the end of the year."

Suddenly, a few figures appeared at the entrance of the hall, drawing everyone’s attention.

Gu Lingqian pushed Xia Yinian and stepped in, followed by more than a dozen burly bodyguards.

The emcee stopped speaking, and a genuine smile finally appeared on his face.

After Young Master Ling and Miss Niannian returned to their seats, he took up the microphone once more.

Watching Xia Yinian, whose face was flushed from the fumes, even those women who originally looked down on her were temporarily speechless.

As a participant in alchemy, it is impossible not to know what can be mixed, and what cannot.

Moreover, common mistakes cannot cause such a big explosion.

So, even though no rumors had spread, many people could guess that this was no accident.

Who would dare act in such an important alchemy competition, and right in front of the Seventh Young Master, Young Master Ling, and Third Young Master Feng?

It seems that marrying into a wealthy family is truly not easy.

"Come, come, the exciting moment has arrived, look at the five fingerprints on the screen." The emcee’s voice sounded again.

"From top to bottom, these are the fingerprints of this session’s champion, runner-up, third place, and the fourth and fifth contestants."

"Up till now, not even our judges or the behind-the-scenes staff know whose fingerprints these really are."

"In a moment, I will count to three; everyone, please place the middle finger of your right hand on the fingerprint scanner in front of your table."

"Before that, please verify that the name on the table matches the name on your ID, and if not, you must raise it immediately."

"The next minute is the time for everyone to verify names."

The emcee raised his right hand and gestured.

"Name verification starts now!"

"Nian Nian." Softly calling, Gu Lingqian took the girl’s hand beside him.

When Xia Yinian turned her head to meet his gaze, he whispered, "Are you nervous?"

Xia Yinian’s hearing hadn’t fully recovered yet, so Gu Lingqian spoke slowly to give her time to see his lip movements.

"Not anymore." The girl shook her head and softly replied.

No matter the outcome, she could accept it, for it was already a foregone conclusion, wasn’t it?

Gu Lingqian nodded, holding her small hand tightly, and shifted his gaze back to the screen on the stage.

Xia Yinian followed his gaze, looking at the fingerprints on the screen.

"Brother Ling Qian, I might disappoint you; my essential oil... is just one step away from completion." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Only one step, but she no longer had the chance to complete it.

If she hadn’t been trying to save the essential oil at that time, perhaps she wouldn’t have been injured.

But it was the result of her hard work over this period; she couldn’t bring herself to not care.