After receiving the notification letter, Lu Yuan and Sun Hao couldn't resist opening the envelope.
When they opened it and saw the word "Passed" printed in bright red, cheers erupted in the room.
A look of joy appeared on Sun Hao's face, and he gently patted Lu Yuan's shoulder.
"See, that's what I told you. Don't put any pressure on yourself. You'll get through this audition easily!"
We'll be selecting the top 16 from our side, and I reckon making it into the top 16 shouldn't be a problem. We'll just have to see what happens in the next match!
The round of 16 matches should be tomorrow, and you need to be there too, so I'll come find you around this time tomorrow.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly.
Because there was no day or night at that time, people had little concept of time.
Sometimes many events are held at midnight.
No one was sleepy; they slept when they had time and stayed busy when they didn't.
After seeing Xiao Shan and Zhou Tong off, everyone's faces showed joy.
"I can't believe it went by so easily. The preliminary rounds were unbelievable. I wonder what the rules are for the top 16?"
A slightly serious expression appeared on Chen Yan's face. She still hadn't figured out what the competition rules were, so she was still in the dark and was worried that she might fail the test due to the rule changes.
However, Lu Yuan did have full confidence in his mushrooms.
"Don't worry, I've seen their vegetables, they should be fine. I'm going to go see Zhao Dazhu now. If everything goes well for him, then we should have no problem getting into the top 16."
Lu Yuan had seen the vegetables that Zhao Dazhu grew.
The vegetables were of pretty good quality in terms of size, appearance, and taste. If his spinach could make it to the top 16, then his mushrooms must be even better.
So Lu Yuan and Xiao Shan exchanged a glance and walked side by side toward the house where Zhao Dazhu lived.
Zhao Dazhu and his group did not possess the same level of financial resources as Lu Yuan.
They were staying in a small hotel next door, the environment and facilities of which were incomparable to those of a five-star hotel.
The place was small and remote, and after passing through several smelly alleys, we finally arrived at their little hotel.
The hotel's signboard was even written with a fluorescent pen; although it was fluorescent, it was still difficult to see in the dark.
Lu Yuan followed the direction Zhao Dazhu indicated. Before he even reached the upper floor, he heard an excited cheer coming from the room. Lu Yuan and Xiao Shan exchanged a glance and each read a message in the other's eyes.
"I reckon Zhao Dazhu has already secured his place in the top 16!"
"Yes, I didn't expect him to be so relaxed. But what about those who came all this way? They haven't even made it into the top sixteen yet!"
Upon hearing Xiaoshan's concerns, Lu Yuan shrugged.
"Many people are just filling in the numbers; they sign up without any real skills, and they have to accept that fact!"
Xiao Shan sighed helplessly and followed Lu Yuanchao upstairs.
I knocked lightly on the door, and after a while, I heard footsteps coming from inside.
Zhao Dazhu's voice carried a hint of apology as he opened the door, saying things like he was sorry for being late.
Upon opening the door and seeing Lu Yuan and Xiao Shan standing outside, a look of joy appeared on their faces.
"Brother Lu, Sister Xiaoshan, what brings you here? Haha, that's great! I was just looking for someone to tell us about our current achievements, and here you are, bringing us here!"
"Yes, I could hear your laughter from far away. It seems you've passed the selection process!"
Zhao Dazhu nodded repeatedly, his face turning bright red with excitement.
He picked up the envelope from the table, carefully took out the note inside, and handed it to Lu Yuan.
"Look, the notice just arrived!"
Lu Yuan looked down at the contents of the envelope and nodded in satisfaction.
The opponent's vegetables also made it to the round of 16, so it seems their vegetables are very useful.
"Okay, that's good. Congratulations in advance! Have you found out the rules for the next round? I haven't heard anything about the rules for the round of 16 yet."
Zhao Dazhu looked around the room, then closed the door and said in a low voice.
"I asked a friend to inquire about it, and they said that the round of 16 involves a lot of things. First, it's about the overall evaluation of the plants. Once that's done, the next round of the competition can begin!"
The competition seems to be divided into tests of edibility, taste, planting speed, and suitable growing environment, among other things. Those who pass these tests advance to the quarterfinals!
After listening, Lu Yuan nodded secretly; Sun Hao hadn't told him any of this.
Zhao Dazhu was able to find out, which means the other party's connections are definitely extraordinary.
Although the other party appeared to be simple and honest, Lu Yuan knew that the other party was definitely not simple and must have extremely powerful connections behind him.
After thanking the other party, Lu Yuan was about to leave when Zhao Dazhu grabbed him and whispered something.
"By the way, bro, there's something I need to remind you of!"
Seeing the other person's serious expression, Lu Yuan couldn't help but turn his head and glance at them.
"Oh, is there anything else?"
"Among the sixteen finalists this time, there's a camp leader named Hua Wenxuan. He likes to bully the weak, so you'd better be careful!"
After hearing this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Brother, do you think I'm the kind of person who's weak?"
Zhao Dazhu sighed softly and shook his head.
"Brother, you may have misunderstood me. When I say weak, I don't mean you are weak in person, but rather weak in terms of your strength and connections!"
I don't doubt your abilities, but I think your network is a bit lacking. Everyone forms a circle, and if you don't stand out within that circle, it means you're not a team player, which will attract a lot of trouble. So you need to be careful!
After listening, Lu Yuan suddenly understood.
The circle they were referring to was actually a circle formed within their small camps.
These camps vary in size, some with a large number of people and others with a large area.
They formed an alliance and cooperated with each other.
Lu Yuan wasn't interested in these alliances; he was more interested in the trades.
However, this alliance has not yet attracted his attention, but Hongwan District makes Lu Yuan feel very reliable.
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