Ye Ling won!
The whole audience was boiling with excitement and the cheers were so deafening that they almost blew off the dome of the arena.
Irelia was so excited that she jumped three feet high on the spot, and she wanted to carry a loudspeaker to announce to the world: My goddess is the best in the world!
However, Ye Ling felt uneasy under the spotlight, and always felt that something was wrong.
Sure enough, this joy did not last long.
At the celebration party after the game, Ali walked up to Ye Ling with a glass of wine, with a complicated expression.
"Congratulations, Ye Ling." Ali once tried to separate Ye Ling and Duan Yu. Although he accepted Ye Ling now, there was still a hint of unnaturalness in his tone.
Ye Ling responded politely, but became more alert in her heart.
A few days later, an explosive piece of news broke out within the Mecha Warrior Alliance: Ye Ling used illegal means in the competition!
An edited video of the game began to circulate within the league. In the video, Ye Ling's mecha Starlight burst out with a powerful energy at a critical moment, and it really looked like it was using some kind of banned strengthening device.
The video was edited quite "cleverly", only capturing the moment when the star energy exploded. However, the part where Ye Ling activated the core of the ancient mecha and the energy conversion was cut off. People who don't know the truth can easily be misled.
Public opinion suddenly reversed, and the previous praise turned into questioning and abuse.
Ye Ling went from being a hero admired by everyone to a liar hated by everyone.
"This is impossible!" Irelia was so angry that she jumped up and down. "Someone must have framed the goddess!"
Duan Yu's face was gloomy, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "I will find out." He held Ye Ling's hand tightly, giving her silent support.
Soon, Ye Ling was brought before the alliance's review committee.
Several committee members looked serious, and one of them asked in a cold tone, "Ye Ling, what do you have to say about the accusation of using illegal means?"
Ye Ling looked around with a determined look in her eyes, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Oh, if you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. I demand..."
Ye Ling did not panic. She folded her arms and leaned back in her chair with great aura. With that posture, people who didn't know her would think she was here to inspect the work.
"You want to frame someone, but are you afraid you won't find an excuse? I demand to see the full video of the match. Also, where's my mecha pilot Jax? Let him explain my mecha. Everyone here probably doesn't understand the 'advanced' gameplay of mechas, right?" The tone was three parts cold, three parts sarcastic, and four parts nonchalant, causing several committee members to blush.
Their understanding of mechas is indeed only superficial. After all, operating a mecha and repairing a mecha are two different things.
Ye Ling's calmness made some people in the committee begin to doubt: This girl is so confident, is there really a hidden story?
Soon, Jax, with his messy hair like a chicken coop, was pulled over.
He rubbed his sleepy eyes, looking bewildered: "What's going on? Someone wants to steal my precious Starlight? I'll kill him!"
After Jax understood the situation, he immediately turned on the "tech geek" mode and started to explain the edited video in a torrent of words: "This editing is at the level of an elementary school student, right? Look at the clumsy splicing! The starlight's energy burst is because the ancient mecha core activated the energy conversion. This is a lost S-level technology! Even with this, you dare to say it's a violation?" Jax talked a lot, leaving several committee members stunned. Although they didn't quite understand, they thought it was very impressive.
He pointed at the edited portion of the video, gesturing vigorously with a laser pointer. "Look! Right here! The energy fluctuations are clearly different. This is the hallmark of a core activation! Do you understand? If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense!"
After Jax's actions, Ye Ling's innocence was proved.
The masterminds behind Ye Ling's frame-up - several contestants who were jealous of her strength - were also caught and severely punished by the alliance.
After this incident, Ye Ling's reputation did not decline but increased. After all, who doesn't like a strong and calm young lady?
Ye Ling looked at the people being taken away, her eyes deep and the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "Oh, that's it?"
At this time, Duan Yu, who had been silent all the time, walked over to Ye Ling and gently patted her shoulder...
Duan Yu's hands were broad and warm, like a solid harbor, allowing Ye Ling to find peace in the storm.
He said nothing, but just stood quietly beside her, conveying strength with his eyes. His deep gaze seemed to say: Don't be afraid, I'm here.
Ye Linghui held his hand, interlocking their fingers. At this moment, silence was more powerful than words.
She knew that no matter how many thorns and obstacles there were ahead, they would go hand in hand and overcome them.
The celebration banquet was more lively and larger than the last time, it was simply a carnival for the whole nation.
Irelia is worthy of being Ye Ling's number one fan. She has first-class organizational skills and organized the celebration party like a concert. There are all kinds of support items that are dazzling and blinding.
Ye Ling's popularity soared again, and some people even started calling her the "Mecha Goddess".
She stood on the stage, looking at the cheering crowd below, with a surge of ambition in her heart: This is just the beginning!
When the celebration banquet reached its climax, Ye Ling's personal terminal suddenly vibrated and an encrypted message popped up.
The sender was unknown, and the message contained only a few short words: "They haven't given up on the secret of Xingmang." Ye Ling's heart tightened, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
The secret of the stars?
Could it be that the people who framed her were just pawns, and there was a bigger conspiracy behind it?
She deleted the message calmly, but her eyes became deeper.
At this time, a waiter came over with a tray with a brightly colored cocktail on it.
"Ms. Ye, this is the 'Starlight' specially prepared for you." The waiter's voice was sweet and her smile was kind.
Ye Ling looked at the cocktail that was sparkling with strange light, and alarm bells rang in her heart. She smiled slightly: "Sorry, I don't drink." The waiter's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal: "That's a pity, this is our bartender's masterpiece..." She wanted to persuade her again, but was interrupted coldly by Duan Yu: "She said she doesn't want to drink, don't you understand?" The waiter's face changed, and he quickly apologized and turned away.
Ye Ling looked at the waiter's back with a deep gaze and a cold smile on her lips: "Oh, it seems that the fun has just begun..."
Suddenly, the lights in the venue flickered, and then the entire venue fell into darkness.
In the chaos, a cold voice sounded in Ye Ling's ears: "Ye Ling, the game has begun..."
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