Chapter 506: Admitting Defeat

Chapter 506: Chapter 506: Admitting Defeat

Please withdraw my first place ranking!

As soon as Wufu’s words fell, the entire Chamber of Commerce erupted into a buzz of conversation.

Ah Jiu, however, cast an admiring glance, her eyes sparkling. She admitted to shortcutting, to asking for withdrawal, as if admitting defeat.

But was it really admitting defeat?

No, it was retreating to advance, or rather, it was her way of preserving her own pride!

It’s just a mere first place, you cling to fairness, what’s it to me if I give it to you!

Something I don’t want, I’ll give to you!

A smile tinged Ah Jiu’s eyes.

Below the stage, Yu Zhen was also stunned, but in an instant, his eyes revealed ecstasy. If she asked for her withdrawal, then according to the scores, he would be the first place winner.

Yu Zhen was somewhat excited, yet he forced himself to restrain it.

"What nonsense is she talking about? The rankings have been set, where’s the sense in withdrawing?" The one who was agitated was also Wen Jian from the Hundred Treasures Silver Building, who nearly jumped up and was about to rush onto the stage, wanting to cover Wufu’s mouth and retract her words.

"Third Uncle." Wen Congrui shouted at him sternly.

Wen Jian looked over.

Wen Congrui glanced at Wufu and said, "Third Uncle, the ranking is not important. It’s an honorable defeat."

Wen Jian was stunned, his mouth opened as if he’d realized something, then he sat back down.

Wen Congrui watched the girl on the stage, his mouth curving up. This girl, she’s truly prideful!

"Miss Wufu, this withdrawal..." President Lou Wanyuan seemed a bit at a loss.

After all, Wufu’s work had most stirred his emotions, in his view, she deserved that first place. But now she was asking for withdrawal herself.

"President Lou, in the name of fairness and justice," Wufu said with a smile, "this is what every contestant deserves."

"You’re also striving for perfection," President Lou Wanyuan said, implying he was trying to salvage the situation.

Yu Zhen watched, his expression turning somewhat ugly.

Wufu glanced at him and said, "I demand excellence in my work. But it’s undeniable that I’ve broken the rules. So, I shouldn’t win this first place. According to the rules, I should even withdraw from the contest. Rules are rules after all, if they are set but nobody follows them, then they are not rules."

"This..."

"President Lou, without rules, nothing can be squared and stabilized!" Wufu added another sentence.

The words struck President Lou Wanyuan hard, he gave her a deep look and nodded, then went back to the judges to decide on the rankings again.

Wufu walked up to Yu Zhen with a smile and congratulated, "Congratulations to Craftmaster Yu on attaining first place."

Yu Zhen snorted, "Shortcutting in this manner must be avoided, it often backfires. You are young, remember this for the future."

"Of course!" Wufu replied with a light smile, "But I’m also very curious, Craftmaster Yu, did your work truly come from your own hands? That Guanyin’s Hand, it seems to have quite a bit of Master Lin’s style!"

Lin Gonyun had been worshipped at the Hundred Treasures Silver Building for many years, his works had been seen by Wufu, and she had observed his carving of Guanyin’s Hand, which was very lifelike.

And Yu Zhen’s Guanyin’s Hand resembled Master Lin’s so much that she had her doubts!

Yu Zhen’s pupils contracted sharply, "Nonsense. As the master’s eldest disciple, my technique naturally comes from his teaching, what does resemblance count for?"

"Is that so!" Wufu chuckled.

But the laugh made Yu Zhen’s heart tremble, somewhat unable to meet Wufu’s eyes because only he and his master knew that Guanyin’s Hand was indeed carved by his master. They, the master and student, had both aimed for that first place.

This is why he continuously voiced doubts, determined to secure that first place.

But this mischievous girl seemed unnervingly perceptive, as if she had seen right through them.