Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 397 - 398: Cool! The Score Controller is Online Again!
As Old Lin offered his praise, others also stood up and applauded. "That’s truly impressive! We really didn’t see that coming."
Another commented, "The new generation surpasses the old."
Old Lin smiled faintly, a hint of reserve in his expression.
Bo Nianyao, however, exchanged a glance with his wife, both feeling immensely proud.
Especially Mrs. Bo, who chuckled inwardly. Which of those people were doubting our child’s ability just before? Just look, there’s nothing our child can’t do!
Feeling triumphant, Mrs. Bo conversed with her father, extolling how adorable and capable their child was, which made Old Lin smile genuinely.
At this moment, Jiang Chaoge, who was on the field, felt slightly awkward. She had previously advised Gu Anxi against shooting three arrows consecutively, yet now Gu Anxi had hit the target with all three.
But Jiang Chaoge was level-headed; she would never stubbornly push herself beyond her limits like Princess Gu.
She smiled. "Then how about we each shoot ten arrows, and decide the winner in three rounds?"
"Sounds good!" Gu Anxi replied somewhat lazily, then turned her head to look at Jiang Chaoge.
This glance made Jiang Chaoge somewhat uncomfortable. She had been scrutinizing Gu Anxi’s features, minutely pondering why Senior Brother Bo was so attentive to this young girl.
Gu Anxi, sharp as ever, understood immediately upon meeting her gaze.
Deep inside, she smirked.
She then calmly and openly let Jiang Chaoge observe her.
Jiang Chaoge quickly regained her composure. "Alright, let’s begin."
Gu Anxi also looked as if she was about to use her full strength, concentrating as she selected her arrows.
Jiang Chaoge glanced sideways. "Aren’t you shooting three consecutively anymore?"
Gu Anxi chuckled. "When did I say I was going to shoot three consecutively?" She added, "Or do you wish I would, so you could win more easily?"
Jiang Chaoge, rendered speechless and disconcerted, now realized how sharp Gu Anxi’s tongue was. Without another word, she calmly drew her bow, and an arrow flew—SWISH! Ten points!
Gu Anxi clapped. "Brilliant!"
She casually loosed an arrow, and it landed right beside Jiang Chaoge’s—another ten points.
The atmosphere at the scene was electric. A worthy opponent!
Old Lin smiled and said to Jiang Bin, "Xiao Jiang, it seems your Chaoge has met her match this time."
Bo Nianyao replied very modestly, "Chaoge is the national champion. Our child’s skills still need some tempering. If she loses later, please be gentle with her. Young girls, you know, always have a strong competitive spirit."
That member of the Jiang Family chuckled, also convinced that Jiang Chaoge was certain to win. After all, she was the national champion!
At this, Old Lin glanced at his son-in-law, a profound look in his eyes. Nian Yao’s words were excessively self-deprecating. He had observed closely: Jiang Chaoge had put forth all her effort to score a ten; her skill was indeed good. However, Nian Yao’s little one had nonchalantly shot her arrow and also scored a ten. The disparity in skill is truly quite large! Old Lin didn’t point it out, just smiled knowingly and continued to watch the competition.
Seeing Gu Anxi score another ten, Jiang Chaoge dared not be careless anymore. Every arrow was shot with extreme caution. Incredibly, another ten points! Her skill was terrifyingly impressive.
Gu Anxi, however, landed an arrow just on the nine-point line—a miss.
The venue fell silent. Everyone was thinking that the national champion was indeed formidable.
The Bo Family members were also slightly dazed. Is our child conserving her strength?
Only Bo Qing’s fingers curled slightly. She heard Xichen whisper to Bo Nianyao, "She must be up to her mischief again."
Bo Nianyao chuckled. "She’s still young; a bit of mischief is inevitable, especially on an occasion like this."
He was a prudent man, but the atmosphere of the past two days had displeased him. So, this was a trap set for their Bo Family all along? Did this returning female Ph.D. think she could humiliate the Bo Family? If our child wants to play, then let her play properly. I’d like to see who ends up looking foolish in the end.
This Papa Bo, under Mama Bo’s influence, had also completely fallen for the little charmer’s allure, believing her to be omnipotent.
While Bo Nianyao thought this, the Jiang Family had entirely different ideas—Chaoge is still a cut above!
It wasn’t just the Jiang Family. In the Gu family’s seating area, Tang Yuan also whispered to Gu Yuanshan, "It seems Dr. Jiang is more skilled."
Gu Yuanshan wasn’t particularly invested in these things. However, deep down, he still hoped Anxi would win. After all, she was his daughter, and her victory would make him happy. But right now, it truly seemed the girl from the Jiang Family was more capable.
Gu Mingzhu sat beside her parents, observing with cold detachment. Gu Anxi’s myth is going to be shattered today! Although she disliked Jiang Chaoge, she wanted Gu Anxi to lose even more.
Everything unfolded as she wished: Jiang Chaoge’s every arrow found its mark, all tens, while Gu Anxi’s were all nines, right on the edge. When the staff announced the scores, Jiang Chaoge was naturally the winner.
The Jiang Family members showed joyful expressions; the title of national champion wasn’t just for show.
The Bo Family members, however, were all staring intently at Gu Anxi’s arrows. Incredibly, they had formed a perfect circle right on the line! She’s being mischievous again!
Mrs. Bo was torn between exasperation and amusement, but looking at the young girl on the field, she felt incredibly proud. The onlookers truly couldn’t understand it at all. Gu Anxi had clearly lost, so why did Mrs. Bo seem so delighted?
Mrs. Bo didn’t explain. She whispered a few words to her father. Old Lin stroked his beard and chuckled, "No wonder this child is so to your liking; I find her quite delightful myself."
Mrs. Bo smiled.
Just then, the second round was about to begin. Jiang Chaoge said with a faint smile, "Anxi, would you like to rest for a bit?"
Gu Anxi replied nonchalantly, "No need. Let’s go!"
Jiang Chaoge smiled. "How about this: shooting one arrow each is a bit slow. Why don’t we each shoot all ten of our arrows, then switch?" She had her reasons for this suggestion. She wanted to shoot ten consecutive tens to make a grand display and thoroughly intimidate Gu Anxi. A young girl’s mental fortitude was often weak; her accuracy later will surely be affected.
Gu Anxi grinned. "Alright, Dr. Jiang. You first?"
Jiang Chaoge didn’t stand on ceremony. With great confidence, she nocked an arrow and began shooting, one after another, at the target. Her first nine shots were, astonishingly, all tens! As expected, the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause, wave after wave. Jiang Chaoge smiled faintly, but her final arrow veered slightly, scoring nine points. She felt it was a bit of a pity, but she wasn’t afraid. Gu Anxi couldn’t possibly hit ten tens. Jiang Chaoge was confident of this.
Gu Anxi smiled faintly. She stepped forward, ten arrows in hand. One after another, her movements were as smooth as flowing water... SWISH, SWISH, SWISH! Incredibly, she loosed all ten arrows in under a minute. Ten blue-fletched arrows stood neatly embedded in the target. All tens!
The entire arena was stunned. Astonishingly, all tens! And she had done it so effortlessly, as if it were as easy as drinking plain water.
Jiang Chaoge couldn’t believe her eyes. But no matter how many times she looked, it was indeed ten perfect tens. She bit her lip, a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes...
At this moment, Gu Mingzhu said softly, "I think Gu Anxi mentioned earlier that she would concede three points."
Everyone recalled it. Yes, the young girl had said she would concede three points. This meant that in the final round, as long as Jiang Chaoge didn’t make any major mistakes, Gu Anxi was bound to lose. Although it might be an unearned victory, winning is all that matters!
