However, Ji Ruwen had said before setting off that this assessment had a set time limit of 24 hours.
This means that even if someone completes the task, they will still be considered to have failed the assessment if they fail to return to the manor by tomorrow morning.
Perhaps there was something to discuss, Ji Ruwen only left a message saying that the results would be announced tomorrow morning, and then followed Qin Budu up to the third floor.
Just as Shi Xi was about to enter the room, she saw a Taoist priest with a baby face.
"You've finished your assessment?" He looked at Shi Xi. "Didn't you come back with Fellow Daoist Ji?"
In the morning, Ji Ruwen made no attempt to hide anything and rode in the same car as Shi Xi and Qi Tingsong, and the news spread almost everywhere.
However, given the manor's highly specific rules, they could certainly tell that Ji Ruwen disliked Shi Xi.
He was most likely going to see Qi Tingsong, but he didn't want to ask Qi Tingsong directly, so he came to Shi Xi to find out more information.
"Are you looking for Ji Ruwen?"
Shi Xi glanced at him indifferently, then unlocked the door with her key and kindly reminded him, "Just go to the third floor."
The baby-faced Taoist priest was taken aback, secretly annoyed that Shi Xi couldn't understand the hint, so he simply stated directly: "Among those who participated in the assessment this time, there is a Taoist priest as powerful as Qi Tingsong. I estimate that there is little hope for me."
He said this as if he genuinely regretted his bad luck.
Just when Qin Budu was about to take on disciples, he encountered a formidable competitor like Qi Tingsong.
"Don't be sad," Shi Xi said cheerfully.
Hearing Shi Xi say this, the baby-faced Taoist priest was overjoyed. Could it be that Qi Tingsong did not perform well?
He was slightly weaker than Qi Tingsong and made a mistake during the assessment. But if Qi Tingsong also had a problem, wouldn't the chances of Master Qin choosing him be greater?
"It's just that you weren't selected." Shi Xi looked at his face, which suddenly turned ugly, and comforted him, "It's not shameful."
Baby-faced Taoist priest: "..."
He was about to question Shi Xi about whether it was intentional when he saw his smiling face.
"It's getting late, go back and rest." Shi Xi urged them on impatiently.
He was in a hurry to go to the restroom and didn't have time to chat with anyone.
The baby-faced Taoist priest was stunned.
My inner squeak was like a groundhog screaming.
Mom, he's flirting with me!!
"Um... goodbye."
Two seconds later, he said blankly, and then left in a daze.
...
When Gan Sui arrived, he happened to see this person with a flushed face in the corridor, and judging from the direction, he should have gone to find Shi Xi.
Gan Sui frowned upon seeing this.
Just as he closed the door to Shi Xi's room, he casually asked, "Did someone come looking for you just now?"
"Yes." Shi Xi nodded. "We're here to gather information."
Hearing him say that, Gan Sui's brows relaxed.
"Did you come to see me for something?" Shi Xi sat on the sofa and looked at Gan Sui.
"Someone came to me asking me to exorcise a ghost." Gan Sui sat down next to Shi Xi naturally and said casually, "Why don't we do it together?"
"We'll leave here after the assessment is over tomorrow."
Shi Xi felt that he seemed to be in a hurry to leave.
What's the rush? They haven't been here long yet.
He couldn't help but complain in his mind.
"No," Shi Xi said, "I have something to do. You go by yourself."
Gan Sui leaned a little closer, looking at Shi Xi with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong?"
"Make friends with Qi Tingsong," Shi Xi said honestly.
"Isn't having me as a friend enough for you?" Gan Sui put his arm around Shi Xi's shoulder. "Do you want to find another one?"
“He’s good-looking,” Shi Xi started to ramble. “Besides, my friend is your friend.”
Gan Sui stared at Shi Xi for a long while before finally speaking in a conciliatory tone, "Alright."
“But it seems like Qi Tingsong doesn’t want to be friends with you.” He paused for two seconds, then looked at Shi Xi seriously.
"Xiao Chu, the people down the mountain aren't as good-tempered as I am..."
At this point, he poked Shi Xi's cheek and said, "You'd better be more careful, or you might get tricked by someone with ulterior motives."
"I'm not stupid," Shi Xi retorted, dissatisfied.
...
Noticing Ji Ruwen's absent-mindedness, Qin Budu looked across the desk at the person standing opposite him and asked, "Who do you think is more suitable?"
After reporting the situation, the assistant looked at Ji Ruwen.
It's already 10 p.m.
The so-called 24-hour time limit is a more respectable way of saying it. Generally speaking, those who can complete the assessment are already in the manor by now.
So in fact, we already have a result.
Ji Ruwen pushed up his glasses, "Qi Tingsong, Gan Sui... and Xu Youchu."
"..." The assistant doubted that he had heard correctly.
The first two were expected, since he thought they were pretty good, but how did Xu Youchu manage to get in?!
He thought Ji Ruwen was eager for Xu Youchu to leave the manor as soon as possible.
Qin Budu showed no expression upon hearing Ji Ruwen's words.
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