Seeing the old man's confident look, Ye Ling felt relieved. The haze that had shrouded her heart seemed to dissipate a little, and was replaced by a rekindled hope.
The old man was rubbing his hands together, ready to show off his skills. He suddenly stopped and said without looking up, "That's an interesting question. It seems that someone doesn't want you to participate."
Duan Yu's figure suddenly appeared beside Ye Ling like a ghost. He ignored the strange looks from the people around him and walked straight to Ye Ling, with a barely perceptible worry on his cold face.
He grabbed Ye Ling's wrist and said in a low voice with unquestionable determination: "I'll help you."
Ye Ling's heart warmed up, and a warm current instantly surged through her body. She looked up at Duan Yu. At this moment, she felt that she was not fighting alone, and there was a shoulder to lean on. This made her originally anxious heart calm down a little.
"You...your family..." Ye Ling hesitated to speak. She knew how much pressure Duan Yu was under for her.
Duan Yu waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't bother with those old guys." His tone was still cold, but the concern contained in it made Ye Ling feel the gentleness hidden under his cold appearance.
The two stood side by side, like two tall trees, leaning on each other. In the tense atmosphere around them, they formed a unique landscape, and the surrounding noise seemed to be isolated.
Meanwhile, in a corner, Orianna was surrounded by several contestants. Jinx's sinister smile spread across her face, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue. "Little Orianna, you'd better think carefully about who to help. After all, your family is waiting for you to return."
Orianna was trembling with fear. She looked at Jinx's threatening eyes and could only nod her head repeatedly, repeatedly assuring herself that she would not meddle in other people's business.
She raised her head and glanced secretly in Ye Ling's direction.
Ye Ling keenly noticed Orianna's abnormality. She frowned, feeling that something was wrong, but she was now focused on the mecha and had no time to care too much.
She just thought Orianna was afraid of the competition, so she looked so nervous.
The old man moved skillfully, like an experienced craftsman, hammering and banging, and making some strange noises from time to time.
The tools in his hands seemed to have life, jumping flexibly in his hands and making crisp clash sounds.
Ye Ling was dazzled watching from the side and couldn't help but sigh that this old man was really a hidden talent.
Just as the mecha's repair work reached a critical moment, Ye Ling's bracelet suddenly rang with a rapid beep. She opened it and saw a warning message on it: "Contestant Ye Ling, your mecha has a malfunction. Please repair it immediately, otherwise you will be disqualified!"
Ye Ling looked at the warning letter from the organizing committee and took a deep breath; she knew she couldn't give up.
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