Inside the players' tunnel.
"Lin Fan, thank you for leading everyone to successfully pass the first level."
Xu Qiuyue couldn't help but speak up.
Her expression was somewhat subtle.
Before this, she particularly disliked Lin Fan's words and actions, feeling that he didn't have much ability and was just lucky.
However, in today's competition, he won the battle as swiftly as cutting through a tangled mess!
He single-handedly led the Jiangsu Province team into the next round.
You have to admit it!
"This is the result of everyone's hard work; I only contributed my meager efforts."
Lin Fan smiled modestly.
"Brother Lin, you're too modest."
"I think you deserve at least 80% of the credit!"
"We're the ones cheering from behind the scenes."
Zhang Lanyu said with a smile.
"really!"
Liang Shaoqing nodded in deep agreement.
Putting everything else aside, just look at Lin Fan's performance on the spot; he seemed very composed.
This can also influence them.
The group walked through the competition area and returned to the rest area.
"Xiaolin, you've worked hard."
Xia Yuliang personally poured him a glass of water.
"Dean Xia, you're too kind."
Lin Fan caught the water glass with both hands.
"Wait a moment, then we can go down for dinner."
Zhang Lanyu said with a smile.
"You still have the appetite to eat?"
Xu Qiuyue glared at him.
"Of course, cheering them on is tiring too!"
Zhang Lanyu said smugly, "Besides, being the first to eat still makes you the first!"
"Hahaha……"
Everyone was amused by this guy.
"jingle!"
"..."
Before the group had even set off, people started pressing the alarm bells one after another.
This time was a full ten minutes slower than theirs.
"let's go."
Lin Fan waved his hand, "Let's avoid the peak hours for dinner, and then everyone can rest properly."
The Jiangsu Provincial Team was the first to leave, heading towards the basement level.
The buffet restaurant on the basement level wasn't crowded.
"It smells so good!"
The air was filled with the aroma of food.
This place is clearly well-prepared, with hot and cold dishes, fruits, and a full range of cuisines from both the north and south.
The staff were already prepared and stood up as they saw them enter.
"It's great that they have Sichuan cuisine, which I like."
Zhang Lanyu has already started taking her food from the tray.
"Lin Fan, you've worked hard. I'll go get you something to eat."
Xu Qiuyue offered to get food for Lin Fan.
"I'll do it myself. I'm not used to being waited on."
Lin Fan smiled and shook his head.
"good."
The three were about to head towards the food pick-up area.
But then I heard a soft footstep behind me, and a few furtive figures emerged from the fire escape.
"Mr. Lin, wait a moment!"
One person shouted.
Lin Fan paused and turned to look.
He noticed several reporters with recording pens and cameras running towards him.
"We are Gao Qiang, a reporter from 'Big Star Weekly'."
"Mr. Lin, may I ask you a few questions?"
The reporter took out his press card and introduced himself to Lin Fan.
"Then you go ahead with your work, let's go eat first."
Xu Qiuyue was very sensible and left after saying goodbye.
What questions do you have?
Lin Fan glanced at the group of people calmly.
He doesn't like being in the spotlight, but he also knows it's not good to refuse reporters.
So, I'm prepared to say some polite words and then get it over with quickly.
“Mr. Lin, we saw that Li Leqian went downstairs specifically to chat with you this morning.”
"How long have you known each other?"
Seeing that there was a chance, Gao Qiang quickly asked.
"I met Ms. Li Leqian during a treatment session."
"We're just ordinary friends."
Lin Fan answered frankly, "She was seriously ill in Jianghuai City before, so I guess you could say I was her attending physician."
"Attending physician? Ordinary friend?"
Gao Qiang clearly didn't believe it. "Would an ordinary friend go to such an important occasion as to step down from the stage to find you?"
As far as I know, she never participates in any commercial activities.
"You made an exception to host this TCM exchange meeting, is it because of you?"
As a journalist, Gao Qiang certainly knew how to dig up news.
Therefore, it's necessary to ask some questions.
The assistant shoved the camera almost right in Lin Fan's face.
Please don't make wild guesses!
"Li Leqian's hosting was arranged by the organizers and has nothing to do with Lin Fan."
Xu Qiuyue returned with the food and helped Lin Fan out of the predicament.
"Mr. Lin, Li Leqian is so outstanding, don't you have any feelings for her at all?"
Gao Qiang's eyes darted around, and he began to coax.
"I've already made it very clear, we're just ordinary friends."
"If you don't believe me, go and verify it with her personally."
Lin Fan waved directly to the staff, "There are non-competitors here, please stop them."
"Hey, where did you come in from?"
"Interviews are prohibited here."
Several staff members arrived shortly afterward.
"You're awesome."
"..."
The group was unwilling to leave, but they had no choice but to go as someone drove them away.
They then slipped into the fire escape and slunk away.
"Lin Fan, I never expected you to become famous."
"So many reporters are chasing after you to interview you, they've all come all the way here."
Zhang Maolin walked over from the stairwell and said in a sarcastic tone.
"If you like it, I'll invite you to the next interview."
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