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After a two-second gaze, Qiao Dongyang lifted the corners of his lips into a faint smile and walked onto the stage.
Chi Yue raised an eyebrow without much reaction, but Wang Xueya was so nervous she grabbed her arm.
"Moonlight, don't you feel an invisible murderous aura constricting your throat?"
Chi Yue shifted to a more comfortable position with her butt, "Isn't it more like a flirty aura?"
Wang Xueya: "..."
Even if the sky were falling, Chi Yue would be indifferent. Wang Xueya both admired and hated her to the point of itching teeth.
"Darling," Wang Xueya leaned in close, nearly touching Chi Yue's face, "haven't you noticed, Elder Brother Qiao's look at us, it's a bit off?"
Chi Yue lazily lowered her head and glanced at the fingers Wang Xueya was gripping, "Be more precise, he's looking at me, not you."
"..."
Wang Xueya rolled her eyes.
"It's just your conceit. Do you think you're the only beauty here?"
Chi Yue curved her lips, with a hair ruffling move: "There, there, don't get mad, you're just less obviously beautiful."
"..."
In the aviation school, Chi Yue was so well-known not only because of her quirky and self-determined style, but also for another reason—her looks.
Beauty was abundant in the aviation school's cabin crew major, but Chi Yue's beauty was bold and domineering. She was like the most delicate flower in a sea of blooms, attracting all the bees and butterflies in the garden, managing to capture everyone's gaze even in a group of beauties and making the others seem dull in comparison.
Beauty was innate.
But charisma was acquired.
Such an eye-catching Chi Yue often made Wang Xueya grind her teeth.
Naturally beautiful, she had been praised as a beauty all her life, but since she met Chi Yue she inexplicably became a second-tier beauty by her side.
...
On stage, the old principal was trying to liven up the atmosphere: "I know students have turned to Weibo. Honestly, my wife made me get up early to repost, and now we're just waiting to win a big prize and have a meal with student Qiao Dongyang. Hmm, my wife is a hardcore fan of student Qiao Dongyang..."
"Hahaha..."
Amidst the laughter, applause thundered.
Chi Yue glanced at the man seated next to the old principal and yawned.
With a face glowing with pride, the old principal spent at least three minutes speaking about the school's history and achievements before finally handing over the mic to the day's main character.
"Now, let us invite student Qiao Dongyang to introduce the Moonlight Deep Space Explorer and the upcoming 'Starwalker' project details....."
Clap clap clap!
A round of enthusiastic applause.
Chi Yue yawned again.
Before she closed her mouth, Qiao Dongyang captured the moment accurately.
Their gazes strangely collided in the air and passed....
A glint of unfathomable darkness flashed through Qiao Dongyang's eyes as he turned to his assistant.
"Monkey. You're up!"
Assistant Hou opened his laptop, "Yes."
The old principal was stunned by the scene and whispered, "Little Qiao, are you not prepared? Everyone still hopes to hear a few words from you... Maybe let Assistant Hou warm up the crowd, and you can prepare a bit more?"
Qiao Dongyang: "No need to prepare."
The old principal had a questioning look.
Qiao Dongyang: "I don't want to talk."
The old principal's face stiffened.
After a while, seeing that Qiao Dongyang seemed inflexible, he had no choice but to clear his throat and awkwardly seek an exit, "Well, since student Qiao Dongyang is not feeling well today, Assistant Hou will introduce..."
Qiao Dongyang: "I'm not unwell, I just don't want to waste energy. Because, as I said, no one here understands."
The old principal: "..."
His unreserved manner of speech caught the attention of many students in the front rows.
"So arrogant!"
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"Madman!"
"But...what if I really like it? What should I do?"
Listening to the whispered discussions of her classmates, Wang Xueya's little face fell.
"Moonlight, do you think Elder Brother Qiao is looking down on us too much, thinking none of us understand?"
Chi Yue laid her head lazily against the back of her chair, her expression that of someone about to fall asleep at any moment.
"Not at all."
"Huh!" Wang Xueya turned her face, "Are you defending him?"
"Of course not." Chi Yue's eyelids were half-closed, "I just want to tell you. He doesn't explain, not because others don't understand, but because he himself doesn't."
"..."
"Your Elder Brother Qiao is just a pretty face, nothing but a bluff."
"..."
At that moment, Chi Yue had already recognized Qiao Dongyang.
A friend of Beast Fighter, that man who is more beastly than the Beast Fighter himself.
As for whether Qiao Dongyang had recognized her? Chi Yue didn't care.
Assistant Hou: "Students, the Starwalker project is tied to the development strategy of Dongyang Technology for the coming years. This national talent show is primarily aimed at recruiting outstanding astronaut talent, and our company places great importance on it... Of course, the rewards for the show are also very generous. The champion contestant, besides being able to join Dongyang Technology, will also receive a sponsorship award from Qiao of one billion yuan!"
One billion?
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Cheers and applause rose and fell in waves.
"Of course, that's not all."
Assistant Hou held back a bit, then continued, "Once the Starwalker project officially kicks off, the champion contestant will also have the chance to travel to space with our Mr. Qiao--"
Space travel?
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Again, a frenzy of excited cries.
Assistant Hou, pleased with the students' reaction, humbly glanced at Qiao Dongyang, "Mr. Qiao said that this is his alma mater and the quality of its students is the highest. Therefore, at today's press conference, we'll have a special privilege for everyone—50 invitations that waive the preliminary selection!"
Wow! Wow! Wow!
The crowd again erupted.
Lots of people raised their hands high for an invitation.
"Gentlemen, don't get too excited yet. There is a very unfavorable rule for you in this show."
"?" The raised hands were lowered again.
Assistant Hou scanned the crowd with an ambiguous smile.
"To reach the stars, one must first become a eunuch."
"...Ah?!"
"Just kidding. What I mean is—the Starwalker talent show has a gender restriction, only females can participate."
Females?
To fly to space with Qiao Dongyang?
This is...
A change of name for Qiao Dongyang's mate selection?
The media had the keenest noses, and the reporters present got excited.
The traffic brought by gossip and hormones is always higher than serious matters...
A reporter raised her hand, "May I ask Mr. Qiao a question?"
Assistant Hou glanced at Qiao Dongyang, didn't see any refusal, and smiled as he gestured, "Please ask."
The reporter: "As we all know, in terms of space projects, males have a physical advantage. Why does the Starwalker show only allow female contestants to participate?"
Qiao Dongyang lifted his eyelids, neither warm nor cold, "If I'm going to space at long last, do you think I want to be holding hands with a man?"
"..."