When the notification sound rang, not only the boss, but Ye Qingyun herself was completely dumbfounded.
He really didn't know any of them. He just picked them all by feeling. I don't know why he was so confident when he picked them, but he still got them all right?
Is this what they mean by "once you understand one thing, you understand everything" or "all roads lead to Rome"? Is his previous research finally coming into play?
Or perhaps this is his cheat code after transmigrating, making his luck incredibly good?
The answer board then asked: "Do you wish to continue the quiz challenge?"
Ye Qingyun was about to answer and continue when the boss next to her immediately said, "Have you thought this through? According to the rules, if you want to continue answering the questions, then if you answer a question incorrectly, all the previous prize money will be forfeited."
From a rational perspective, Ye Qingyun knew that she should stop now, secure her most basic interests, get some money to get out of poverty, and then study more things.
But now, Ye Qingyun was unusually excited and pressed the "continue answering questions" button with great enthusiasm.
At worst, we won't have a single penny. What's there to be afraid of?
Half an hour later.
The small shop was packed with onlookers who craned their necks to look at Ye Qingyun and whispered among themselves.
"How could he write this? He didn't even think about it, he just wrote it down in a flash, and it's correct? This answer board must be broken!"
"That's right! Boss, after he finishes writing, don't give him the money right away. Make sure to check it. Don't let him take advantage of you!"
The chatter of people around her remained unchanged as Ye Qingyun continued answering questions at a rate of one question every three seconds. The system notification for correct answers kept playing at a steady frequency, which became somewhat hypnotic after a while.
Congratulations! You answered all the questions correctly! Your grand prize is on its way, so please stay tuned!
An uproar erupted around them, with many questioning Ye Qingyun's correctness.
Are you kidding me? Everyone knows that the questions in this contest are devilishly difficult and ridiculously obscure.
It's not that no one is willing to study those books that are supposedly the source of the questions for a huge sum of money, but it's already impressive if you can get the first five questions right. How is it possible that this person got all of them right?
Immediately, someone took the answer board that Ye Qingyun had placed on the table, clicked on the quiz, and began to answer the questions.
"Let me show you, this machine must be broken!"
[Beep—We regret to inform you that your answer is incorrect. This round of questions has ended. Thank you for your participation!]
The commotion abruptly ceased, and everyone looked at each other, none of them willing to be the first to speak.
Ye Qingyun felt a little flustered, but on the surface she remained noble, aloof, and mysterious. She asked the betting shop owner, "Where's my reward?"
The shop owner said that the reward for getting all the answers right was too expensive and not available in the shop. He would immediately notify his superiors to deliver it and asked Ye Qingyun to wait in the VIP waiting area.
Ye Qingyun nodded, and amidst the incredulous and shocked gazes of the crowd, she raised her head and strode towards the rest area.
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Within the newly established supreme ruling palace on the main star.
It was dinnertime, and preparations were in full swing inside the mansion.
"It's ready, it's ready. Dinner can be served now." The chubby chef handed the dinner to an elderly man who was waiting. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Try to let him eat as much as possible."
The old man sighed, picked up his plate, and walked out of the kitchen.
This dish is delicious and visually appealing, but everyone knows that not a single bite of this dinner will be touched. The only thing Gu Chenyuan will eat is that tiny nutritional supplement on the edge of the plate.
Most people are grateful to Gu Chenyuan, the powerful figure who overthrew the old royal family's rule, and hope that he will be healthy and live a long life.
However, this person was clearly in very poor mental condition, eating and sleeping very little, making one wonder if he might have a mental breakdown one day due to lack of sleep.
Several ministers had privately discussed that if Gu Chenyuan could not get over the shadow of losing his lover, his lifespan would probably not be long.
The old man was halfway there when he suddenly felt a pain in his abdomen, causing him to clutch his stomach.
Just then, a handsome young man emerged from around the corner. Seeing what was happening, he stepped forward and asked with concern, "What's wrong? If you're feeling unwell, let me help you take your things upstairs?"
The old man hesitated: "This..."
He recognized the young man; he was one of the people recently recruited by the manor. Although those who passed the assessment were generally fine, what if…
The young man smiled helplessly: "I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, there are surveillance cameras all over the road. I definitely can't add anything to the food, otherwise I'll be the first one arrested before the food even reaches that person."
The old man thought about it and agreed that it made sense, so he handed the food to the young man and hurriedly went to the toilet.
The young man turned and walked towards Gu Chenyuan's study, a smug smile flashing in his eyes.
He had been preparing for this moment for so long, and it had finally come.
Who wouldn't want a man who is strong, devoted, and holds a high position?
He wanted it, and he wanted it so badly he was almost going crazy.
He wanted to be the First Lady, to enjoy the feeling of being second only to the emperor, and that was the life a beauty like him should have!
To the young man's surprise, by sheer chance, he unearthed a backup of a surveillance video. Inside, however, was a video of Gu Chenyuan's conversation with his dying lover.
Upon seeing the video, the young man was first startled, then overjoyed.
His appearance is about 50% similar to Gu Chenyuan's lover! Especially their eyes, their eye colors are very similar!
What does this mean? It means that his chance to rise to power has arrived!
Gu Chenyuan has been feeling empty for a long time and must be very lonely. He doesn't mind being a substitute for Gu Chenyuan to help him relieve his loneliness.
Or... take an even more unconventional approach, pretending that she is Gu Chenyuan's lover, only that she has lost her memory.
Gu Chenyuan's lover laid so much groundwork and talked so much about reincarnation, presumably wanting to give Gu Chenyuan a hope to live on, but now, it's all gone to him.
The young man had reached his destination, knocked on the door, and entered after receiving permission.
Gu Chenyuan sat behind his desk looking at the documents, not glancing in their direction even once.
He was somewhat thin, but this did not detract from his appearance at all. With his dark eyelashes and fair skin, he appeared even more aloof and unapproachable.
The young man placed his plate on the table, did not leave immediately, and put on a practiced smile that bore a resemblance to that of Gu Chenyuan's lover.
Gu Chenyuan neither looked up nor touched the plate.
"Chief, aren't you going to eat?" the young man said softly. "You must eat on time, otherwise... we will all be very worried."
"Get out." Gu Chenyuan seemed completely unmoved, his tone icy.
Gu Chenyuan's decision not to even glance at him was truly unexpected for the young man. The lines he had prepared for Gu Chenyuan to be stunned upon seeing him were useless. Fearing that he might miss this opportunity and never have another chance, he gritted his teeth and took the initiative to start the conversation.
“Leader…” the young man smiled wryly, “You may not believe it, but the moment I saw you, I felt a sense of familiarity.”
Gu Chenyuan finally raised his head, his eyes icy cold.
The young man looked down at him, his warm eyes curving into a familiar arc.
"It's strange, looking at you like this makes me want to cry." The young man forced a smile. "Ah, I'm sorry for saying so many strange things! I was hit on the head once, and when I woke up, everyone felt like a stranger, except for you, who made me feel familiar, so I couldn't help it..."
"I'm so sorry!" The young man covered his face and turned to leave quickly.
"Stop." Gu Chenyuan said.
The young man was overjoyed, but he tried hard to control his expression and not let his joy show.
Gu Chenyuan has indeed taken the bait!
Ah, that makes sense. After being lonely for so long, his stimulation probably ignited all the pent-up emotions, making her desperately want to find an outlet.
Gu Chenyuan may not have completely believed that he was his deceased lover, but he would have some doubts and questions planted in his heart.
This suspicion would make Gu Chenyuan unable to resist paying attention to him and focusing his attention on him.
Once you start paying attention to him, there are many things he can do.
Thinking this, the young man turned around and looked at Gu Chenyuan with his watery eyes.
"You don't need to go back," Gu Chenyuan said coldly.
If we don't let him go back, wouldn't that mean we want him to stay and follow us around forever?
Things were going so smoothly that the young man was overjoyed. Just as he was about to say something, he felt a chill on his neck, as if something was surrounding him.
He looked down and saw a layer of black mist surging and covering his neck.
Everyone in the entire galaxy knows this fog and is fully aware of its power, because they have all seen the videos and know how this seemingly ordinary black fog utterly destroyed the entire royal family.
The young man shuddered, realizing something was wrong, and hurriedly looked at Gu Chenyuan.
Gu Chenyuan's eyes were icy cold, his gaze filled with undisguised killing intent, and his imposing aura permeated the air, making people's legs go weak.
"Who gave you the courage?" Gu Chenyuan's voice was as cold as a thousand-year-old glacier, "to dare to imitate him?"
"I'm not—!" the young man exclaimed in shock, his mind racing as he tried to find a way out. "I'm not imitating, I'm the real deal—"
"Snap—"
The sound of a neck being broken rang out, and then everything fell silent again.
The young man's body was surrounded by black mist, and when the mist dissipated, there was no trace of his body left.
Gu Chenyuan withdrew his supernatural power, pressed his temples, and suppressed the intense emotions churning within him.
The man's poor acting skills made him able to tell the difference between the real and fake at a glance, but even so, it still stirred up his emotions.
Ye Qingyun is dead; he witnessed her death firsthand.
Gu Chenyuan picked up the nutritional supplement from the plate and took a big gulp.
There is no such thing as reincarnation in this world. To mistake someone else for Ye Qingyun is only an insult to Ye Qingyun.
He missed Ye Qingyun terribly, but even so, he would never let anyone become Ye Qingyun's substitute.
No one can replace Ye Qingyun; there has never been, and there never will be.
Don't say that the person only looks three or four parts similar. Even if someone is 100% similar, exactly the same, so what?
...Ye Qingyun is dead. The others are all fake imitators. He won't believe them.
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