Second level, third game.

Looking around, the number of people dropped sharply. Song Chi didn't know how many people participated in the literary gathering, but he thought there must be thousands of people.

But here, there are only about two hundred people.

In this round, more than half of the contestants will be eliminated and the top 100 will be directly decided.

In other words, the literary competition has just begun.

"As you can see, each table can seat six people. This round of competition is a battle between people at the same table. Each person has a chance to come up with an upper couplet and a lower couplet. You must stump everyone else at the same time. If you can match their lower couplet, you pass this round. Otherwise, you fail!"

The Confucian scholar at the entrance was talking about the rules with a kind look on his face.

After all, those who can get here are already the best.

Song Chi asked, "Can I sit anywhere here?"

"yes."

"I'm fine now, thank you."

Song Chi responded and walked straight to a place where he saw an acquaintance and there happened to be an empty seat.

…

"This literary gathering is really difficult." Zhang Yu, a student from Nandu Academy, couldn't help but sigh.

"After all, we have to choose one of the four great talents of Jiangnan. How could it not be difficult?"

Han Yuanzheng sat up straight and stuck his head out to look around.

"Why hasn't Xiao Zuo come yet? Is he stuck in the second round?"

"Won't."

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "There's a team in the second round whose test setter is Professor Chen. We've already greeted him, and they'll definitely pass the test."

Everyone smiled and nodded.

Some of them had no confidence in getting through, and only got here because of Chen Bian's care.

"When Xiao Zuo comes, we'll start."

Another person said, "We have barely made it this far, so we will stop here and escort you, Brother Han, to the third level."

"Yuanzheng will always remember today's feelings."

Han Yuanzheng clasped his fists.

The rule of this game is that students compete against each other. Unless one is extremely confident in himself, no one dares to gamble.

Those who can come here are all "good guys". If something goes wrong, they will be eliminated directly, so the safest way is to find acquaintances to save your life!

That's what Han Yuanzheng is like.

He used his family influence and money to win over several students from Nandu Academy to form a table to help him pass the exam.

This is considered to be exploiting a loophole in the rules.

There is no absolute fairness, and it is difficult to get such a table together.

Zhang Yu suddenly asked, "Hey, what level do you think Song Chi has reached now?"

"snort!"

Han Yuanzheng said coldly, "This is Jiangzhou City, not Ji County. There are thousands of people attending the literary gathering. Who does he think he is? How could he even get here?"

"Besides, Professor Chen will set the questions for the second round. How could he pass? I'll just wait until the literary gathering is over and he kneels down at the entrance of the academy..."

"Disciple, long time no see."

At this time, Song Chi walked behind him. Hearing the familiar voice, Han Yuanzheng stood up directly in response, with a look of surprise.

“How could you come here!”

"Of course I came here after clearing customs."

Song Chi smiled faintly and said, "By the way, I met Professor Chen in the second game. He helped me win, and that's how I ended up here."

"impossible!"

Han Yuanzheng shook his head. How could Professor Chen let him off the hook? In other words, he had gotten here by making things difficult for him through Professor Chen?

"Is it possible that I'm already here, and oh... there's still a seat available, so I'll sit here."

Song Chi sat down directly.

"Get up, this position is not yours!"

Han Yuanzheng looked nervous. For some reason, he felt uneasy when he saw Song Chi sitting here. He could have passed the customs safely, but if Song Chi sneaked in, that would be a problem.

Song Chi smiled faintly and said, "According to the rules, as long as there's an empty seat at the table, you can sit anywhere. There's nothing wrong with me sitting here, right? Or do you lack the courage to even face me?"

"Aren't you the most talented person in Ji County?"

Han Yuanzheng's face was gloomy. How come Xiao Zuo was a step late, allowing Song Chi to take advantage of the opportunity?

"Come on, let's start, don't waste time." Song Chi continued to put pressure on Han Yuanzheng.

The others looked at each other in bewilderment. They had not expected this situation, but seeing Han Yuanzheng being so cowardly, they couldn't help but look strange.

"Do you dare to face me? If you don't, just call me Master and I will spare you." Song Chi shouted loudly on purpose to attract a lot of people's attention.

A student from Nandu Academy who was passing by recognized Song Chi and immediately called out.

A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.

Song Chi is now very famous and his reputation has spread throughout Jiangzhou. Now that he sees him in person, people are naturally curious.

"Isn't this Han Yuanzheng? Song Chi made a bet with him."

"How come the two of them are sitting together? This is going to be a good show."

Many people gathered around and talked about it.

Song Chi smiled and said, "Han Yuanzheng, with so many people watching, you won't be afraid to face me, right?"

"you......."

Han Yuanzheng glanced around. He was trapped by Song Chi. If he gave in, his reputation would be ruined.

"Brother Han, isn't this a great opportunity? Didn't he say he would definitely win the championship? You just happened to eliminate him in this round."

"yes."

"Song Chi must be quite talented to be able to get here, but Han Yuanzheng has been silent the whole time. Could he be afraid?"

"I heard that he lost three bets with Song Chi. I think he has concerns."

"Go ahead, let's see if you have what it takes."

Everyone around was making a fuss, and Han Yuanzheng's expression became increasingly grim.

Zhang Yu shouted, "Brother Han, what's the big deal if we compare ourselves to him? We have more people than him!"

"Yeah, how could he possibly answer each of our questions correctly?"

"good!"

Thinking of this, Han Yuanzheng also made up his mind. According to the rules, only one person at a table can pass, which means that Song Chi has to beat the five of them.

"I have more people than you, I don't believe you can beat me!" Han Yuanzheng gritted his teeth.

"According to the rules, you were the last to come to the table and can only ask questions last. We should be the first to ask the first couplet."

Song Chi spread his hands indifferently. That was the rule. Questions should be asked in order.

"I'll go first."

Zhang Yu said loudly, "I learned this couplet from an old student. I've asked many people but none of them could come up with the second line. I don't believe you can do it."

"The upper hook is for old age, the lower hook is for examination. The old man tests the young man, and the young man tests the old man."

After he finished speaking, he asked proudly, "This is the first line of my couplet. Can you match it?"

"What a great connection! It's really a great connection!"

Han Yuanzheng exclaimed in admiration, "The first line of the couplet, 'the upper hook is old, the lower hook is test', refers to the structure of the two characters 'old' and 'test'. 'Old' and 'test' together form 'Tongsheng'."

As he spoke, he looked at Song Chi and said sarcastically, "If you're like this, the result will be that you'll be taking the exam until you're old."

The others also understood the meaning instantly.

Although Song Chi had some talent, he offended the Literary Party and his future was blocked. In the future, it would be just as the first couplet says, "A student will take exams until he is old, and die in depression."

"Zhang Yu, you really are a talent. Not only did you come up with the absolute plan, but you also hinted at Song Chi's fate."

Han Yuanzheng said directly: "Can you match it? If not, get out of here."

"What is this?"

Song Chi said calmly: "Listen carefully to my second line..."