Chapter 175

At the same time, at the Ji family.

The husband and wife who were originally sitting upright and proper: ...

After a moment, Ling Chujin silently put down the pen and paper in her hands, and casually picked up a pillow from the sofa, then like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, she lunged towards the big guy who had already cowered in the corner. "I was wrong, I was wrong..."

"I shouldn't have let you accompany our daughter alone to register!"

When she said this, Ling Chujin couldn't help but flare up in anger.

Initially, adhering to the principle of keeping a low profile, the couple had decided to act separately and draw lots.

One would accompany their daughter to register and fill out the application form, while the other would accompany their daughter to take the test. The result...

"It's alright, Mom, I'm used to it."

After glancing at the television that had entered commercial break, Ji Ruochu, who had been embarrassed by her father since childhood, added fuel to the fire with a casual expression.

And so, in the next second, the one-sided domestic violence that had seemingly subsided flared up again.

A few seconds later, a post appeared on Ji Ruochu's social media account.

[Look, the sofa cover I personally picked out!]

She even thoughtfully attached a photo of her luxurious sofa and... a high-definition photo of herself being pinned down on the sofa by her wife, hitting her with a pillow.

Netizens:

[Um... should I or shouldn't I say it? This sofa cover is quite nice-looking.]

[Yeah, it's nice, I love it, darling, post more!]

[...I won't say it if you're not going to!]

[Good girl, keep hitting!]

[As the old saying goes, if you don't beat a man for three days, he'll start climbing the roof and causing trouble!]

[Exactly, today he dares to let our daughter lose face, tomorrow he might dare to cheat!]

[??]

It had to be said, the timing of the program's commercial break was perfect, coinciding precisely with Ji Ruochu's appearance, giving the audience a visual and mental shock.

Therefore, during the short two-minute commercial break, a large number of marketing accounts began posting, and fans were eagerly entering bragging mode.

As for Ji Mochen... Well, Ling Chujin's timing was also perfect. The moment the commercial break ended, the couple reverted to their proper and upright position, their attention instantly snapping back to the television.

Ji Ruochu, who was munching on sunflower seeds: ...

"Very well, we've seen that the other contestants have completed their votes. Next, Ji Ruochu, please choose which camp you want to join."

With the host's words, Ji Ruochu on the television strode confidently towards the selection platform.

The moment she took her position, the prominent "92/98" vote count appeared on the selection platform screen, in full view of all the viewers.

In other words, out of the remaining 98 geniuses, only six believed they were stronger than Ji Ruochu.

"Wow!"

The moment this result appeared, the guest commentators in the observation room were instantly shocked.

"Is this the only contestant in this competition to receive a unanimous 'full-body vote'?"

"Indeed, I remember the highest vote count previously was 90. This... Is this the power of an international gold medalist?"

Amidst the astonishment, Older Jin remained remarkably calm, as if he had anticipated this.

"It seems Older Jin is not at all surprised?"

"It makes sense," Older Jin pondered, "after all, if we only consider her award-winning achievements, this child's participation in the competition is somewhat unfair."

The three guest commentators... silently looked at the gentle and adorable Ji Ruochu choosing her camp, then at the geniuses seated in the two camps.

For a moment, they felt that Older Jin's words were... indeed somewhat heartbreaking.

"Of course, how things will unfold still depends on the competition format. After all, being a genius... doesn't necessarily mean being all-capable.

Among the numerous contestants, the ultimate goal is to select underestimated geniuses with potential to represent our nation in the battle, is it not?"

Upon hearing this, the guest commentators in the observation room nodded in agreement. Indeed, if it was simply a comparison of past achievements, there would be no need for a subsequent competition format.

Moreover, each person excels in different areas, and having impressive competition results doesn't mean that no one could surpass Ji Ruochu.

As the commentators pondered this, Ji Ruochu had already made her choice - the Formidable Area.

The moment the camp's gates opened, the contestants inside immediately stood up, and the director thoughtfully combined the footage of the two camps, allowing viewers to see at a glance that the center positions in both camps had been reserved in advance.

Clearly, Ji Ruochu carried a different weight for all the contestants, after all -

"Ji Ji, could I get your autograph?"

She was a rather famous celebrity.

"Sure, but can it wait until after the show? We can also take a photo together then." Ji Ruochu gave the girl a slight smile.

"!!" There's even this kind of good fortune?!

...

"So, after the contestants' choices, there are now 42 contestants in the Formidable Area and 57 in the Lurking Area."

Finally, it was the host's voice that interrupted the little fan frenzy on the other side.

"I believe at this moment, the contestants are all secretly wondering what the purpose of this camp division is, and what the vote counts mean for each person.

So next, I will announce this year's competition format..." Next was the reveal of the first round's format. Simply put, the first episode would produce four pioneer team leaders from the 99 contestants.

Of course, not everyone would be able to compete for these four pioneer positions. Only the top three vote-getters in the Formidable Area and the top three from the testing stage would have this opportunity.

"So, who are the contestants that will compete for the pioneer positions? Please look at the big screen -"

Comments at this moment:

[I know this one! Our Ji Ji takes up two positions by herself!]

[...Thank you, I know that too.]

After all, she was the last contestant to appear, and was ranked first in both the overall testing stage and the live audience vote.

"The top vote-getter in the Formidable Area is - Ji Ruochu!"

"The second highest vote-getter is - Wu Jinhui!"

"The third is - Zhu Xiaoyue!"

"Please welcome these three contestants on stage!"

...

"Next, we will announce the top three contestants from the testing stage. They are - Ji Ruochu, Chai Jiazi, Bei Lingyu, and Yu Yingqi!

Among them, Chai Jiazi and Bei Lingyu tied for second place in the testing stage. Let's give them a round of applause!"

[Ah this... does this mean that if Ji Ruochu wasn't here, these two would have tied for first?]

[Haha, did you see the expressions on Chai and Bei's faces? From tied for first to tied for second in an instant.]

[I really want to know how they're feeling right now...]

Coincidentally, in the next moment, the host asked them:

"Chai Jiazi, Bei Lingyu, I'd like to interview you. Do you have anything you'd like to say to Contestant Ji?"

The two contestants: ...

The audience burst into laughter. After a while, the two finally responded.

First was Bei Lingyu, who adjusted his glasses: "Although it's a bit unexpected, but... just like all my previous voting results, it's not a big deal."

Meaning, he believed he was stronger than everyone present.

Wow -

The other contestants started jeering, seeing an opportunity to have some fun.

As for Chai Jiazi...

"Huh? What did you say?" The girl blinked, and the moment she made eye contact with Ji Ruochu, her eyes lit up with excitement. "I want to tell Ji Ji, keep going! You're the best!"

Everyone: ...

Ji Ruochu: ...

Thanks, I feel provoked.