Regardless of their reactions, Lin Chuxia calmly sat down amidst the shocked, dissatisfied, and slightly accusatory gazes of the crowd.
Chu Shanwen gave Lin Chuxia a deep look: "As expected of the top scorer in the national exam, her writing is truly... speechless!"
"What? I could make up a hundred articles like that off the top of my head!"
Some people complained, unwilling to accept the situation.
However, just then, the hotel manager came out, carrying a plate of delicate pastries. He walked up to Lin Chuxia with a smile and said respectfully:
"Miss, your recitation just now delighted one of our guests. Your recitation was vivid and expressive, with concise language and a compelling plot... Your performance was truly wonderful! That guest specially ordered a Seven-Symbol Plum Blossom Pastry for you, please enjoy."
Everyone: "..."
If they remember correctly, this Seven-Treasure Plum Blossom Pastry, just a small plate of it, would cost nine hundred dollars, right?
"..."
Lin Chuxia paused for a moment, then took the plate.
A girl squeezed through the crowd and exclaimed, "Wow! These pastries are so delicate! They look delicious! Chuxia, may I have a bite?"
Lin Chuxia turned her head and gave her a half-smile: "Want to eat? Look, the waiter is over there, go order yourself!"
The girl's face changed immediately after being rejected, and she said in a embarrassed and annoyed voice, "Tch! It's just two little pastries, who cares! It's not like I can't afford them!"
Yes, no one present could not afford this pastry, but no one would be willing to spend so much money to buy just one serving. There were only three small pieces on the plate, but the price was over nine hundred.
This interlude quickly passed, and the game resumed.
After selecting two girls that Lin Chuxia didn't recognize, the balloon "coincidentally" landed in An Mingzhu's hand during the third round.
An Mingzhu looked at everyone shyly: "Everyone has just performed on the violin, guitar, and dance. How about I play a piece on the piano for you next? I hope you will like it."
Although An Mingzhu claims to be proficient in all kinds of musical instruments, her best instrument is the piano.
Chu Yiyi was the first to stand up and clap her hands, excitedly saying, "Sister Mingzhu plays the piano so well! I love listening to her!"
Someone chimed in, "Yes, I heard it at the party last time, and I still can't stop thinking about it!"
"We can hear Mingzhu's zither music again! She's a true talented woman!"
"Unlike someone who clearly knows nothing but insists on pretending to be something they're not! That kind of recitation can hardly be considered a talent!"
"That's right. So what if he's good-looking? He's still a good-for-nothing."
"Exactly! People need to have some skills to rely on, otherwise what's the use of being good-looking? You can't eat that!"
However, at that moment, the hotel manager, who had appeared once before, reappeared, still carrying a plate of delicate pastries.
He walked up to Lin Chuxia with a smile and said, "Miss, your beauty pleases our guest. This is a lucky treat he ordered for you. Please do us the honor of trying it."
The group that had just mocked Lin Chuxia: "..."
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this plate of auspicious pastries is priced higher, if not lower, than the previous plate of seven-piece plum blossom pastries.
An awkward atmosphere, hard to define, began to permeate the air.
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