Ye Ling looked at the flashing invitation on the communicator, feeling both excited and nervous.

Interstellar talent show mecha show?

This is no small matter, but a grand event that the entire universe is paying attention to!

She tightened the mecha core in her hand, as if she was holding the reins of fate.

With a vision for the future, Ye Ling came to the mecha modification workshop.

The pungent smell of engine oil and the sound of metal colliding hit you in the face. This is the battlefield of every mecha pilot.

However, when she saw the fancy mecha in the center of the workshop, the smile on her face froze instantly - isn't this the design draft she worked on after staying up late at night!

The mecha shone with an exaggerated golden light all over, and its wings were inlaid with huge gems, which simply engraved the word "tycoon" on its forehead.

Jinx, who was standing next to the mecha, was raising his eyebrows at her with a smug look on his face, as if saying, "What do you think? Isn't my idea great?" Ye Ling's anger suddenly burst out. This plagiarism was too blatant!

The entire mecha modification workshop seemed to have been muted. A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them.

Ye Ling took a deep breath, her clenched fists creaking. She walked up to Jinx, her eyes as sharp as a knife, and asked, "What's going on with this mecha?"

Jinx sneered, as if looking at a clown, and said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this our 'genius' Ye? What, are you jealous of my mecha? Oh, right, this design is my original creation. Speaking of which, shouldn't some people reflect on whether they have run out of ideas?"

These words were like a sharp blade, deeply hurting Ye Ling's heart. She felt like a monkey being teased, being pressed to the ground and rubbed.

She suppressed her anger and retorted, "This is obviously my design!"

Jinx crossed her arms, a mocking smile on her lips, as proud as a peacock. "Do you have any evidence? Stop embarrassing yourself here, poor little thing. Think about how you can avoid last place in the competition!"

The temperature in the workshop seemed to drop suddenly. Everyone around them could feel the tense atmosphere between them, as if a big fight would break out at any second. The smell of engine oil also became pungent, making people dizzy. Ye Ling took a deep breath, suppressed the surging anger in her heart, and stared at Jinx closely. However, Jinx suddenly restrained her smile, and there was a hint of weirdness in her tone, "It seems that someone doesn't want you to participate in this audition..."

As soon as Jinx finished speaking, a tall figure appeared at the door of the workshop. It was Fiona from the Duan Yu family.

She walked straight to Duan Yu and said in an unquestionable tone: "Family affairs are urgent, you must come back with me immediately." Duan Yu frowned, his eyes wandering back and forth between Fiona and Ye Ling. Finally, he sighed and said to Ye Ling: "I will come back when I finish dealing with it." He looked at Ye Ling deeply, turned and left. His back seemed to carry a heavy burden, which made Ye Ling breathless.

Ye Ling's heart sank, as if falling into an ice cellar.

Duan Yu's departure made her feel isolated and helpless, like a small boat drifting in a storm, having lost its last harbor.

Seeing this, Jinx became even more complacent and chuckled with her hands covering her mouth. The laughter was so harsh that it was like a sharp needle piercing Ye Ling's heart.

People around were whispering and pointing, and those gazes pricked Ye Ling like needles.

The air in the mecha modification workshop seemed to be frozen, making it difficult to breathe. The fishy smell of engine oil filled the air, making people feel nauseous.

Ye Ling felt her hands and feet were cold, and her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand.

Orianna stood aside, looking at Ye Ling's lost look, her heart filled with anxiety.

She originally thought that her idea was plagiarized and there was no hope at all. After all, time was tight and there was no time to redesign.

At this moment, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and a bold idea emerged in her mind.

She suddenly raised her head, her eyes flashing with excitement, and grabbed Ye Ling's hand, saying excitedly: "Ye Ling, I have a solution!"

Ye Ling's originally dim eyes instantly lit up with a glimmer of hope after hearing Orianna's words, as if she saw a bright light in the darkness.

She suddenly raised her head, stared at Orianna, and asked anxiously, "What's the solution?" Orianna smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Ye Ling's ear, and whispered: ...

Orianna leaned close to Ye Ling's ear mysteriously and spoke a few words quickly.

"Okay! Let's do as you say!" Ye Ling's eyes lit up, like two shining stars. The original dejection was swept away, replaced by full fighting spirit.

She grabbed Orianna and rushed into the modification area, muttering, "Hurry up, hurry up, time waits for no one!"

Ye Ling's hands moved very fast, as if she had activated a cheat. Various parts danced in her hands like elves. Sparks from electric welding flew everywhere, like fireworks blooming in the night sky. The sound of metal collision was crisp and pleasant, like a passionate war song.

The people around were shocked by her aura. They stopped what they were doing and stared at her intently.

Time passed minute by minute, Ye Ling's movements became faster and faster, and sweat soaked her clothes, but she was unaware of it, as if she was completely immersed in her own world.

Finally, when the last screw was tightened, a brand new mecha appeared in front of everyone.

"Holy crap! Awesome!"

“This is so cool!”

“This design is amazing!”

The people around were instantly excited, and all kinds of praises could be heard.

This mecha completely subverted their perception of mecha. It was no longer a cold war machine, but more like a work of art, full of technology and a sense of the future.

Ye Ling looked at her work, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment, and a confident smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Ye Ling, come on! I believe you can do it!" Bron's voice came from the crowd, full of encouragement and support.

Ye Ling turned to look at him, gave him a firm look, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

However, at this moment, Jinx appeared in the crowd with a sinister smile on her face. At the same time, Victor on the judges' panel also gave her a meaningful look, which clearly contained a hint of disdain and contempt.

A shadow fell over Ye Ling's heart.

Ye Ling took a deep breath, suppressed all emotions, and her eyes became firm and sharp.

She patted the mecha in her hand and said softly, "Brother, let's go!"