She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

By the time Jiang Lai was almost awake, they had almost finished.

Jiang Lai thumped her neck and asked, "How are you?"

"We're just missing a female background voice; we're waiting for you, junior, to record it."

Jiang Lai said, "No problem at all. Tell me what you want to record?"

"Read this sentence aloud as an introduction..."

Jiang Lai finished setting it up in about ten minutes and then got a sneak peek at the game.

"Not bad!" She was still a little unsatisfied after playing it. "The visuals are unique, the story is very strong, and the concept is good. Although the gameplay can't be said to be completely innovative, it's not bad either. I think it could win an award."

"You're saying we can win an award without even looking at the other teams' entries? Junior, whose filter do you have that's 800 meters thick?" Sun Zhengyang joked with a smile.

Jiang Lai made a face at him.

"Our finished product is definitely fine; we've done our best in every aspect under our current conditions," Shen Yi said with a smile. "Thank you all for your hard work."

"What are you saying? Didn't you create the big head?" Ye Minglong saw through it all.

"No, we are a team, and the success of the team depends on every single one of us."

"Okay, okay! Don't say things like that. You either don't talk at all, or you talk so sarcastically?"

"Exactly!" Jiang Sen and Sun Zhengyang also expressed their disapproval of Shen Yi's behavior. "And the junior sister also deserves a lot of credit; she practically handled both the drawing and the voice acting single-handedly."

"Yeah, yeah, go praise the junior!"

"Junior, if you'd like, I'll give you the task of giving the opening presentation this afternoon?" Shen Yi turned to ask Jiang Lai.

"Leave it to me? That's not a good idea."

"The opening is just going up and introducing the gameplay and stuff like that. Don't worry, it won't be difficult, and the judges won't ask any questions," Shen Yi said. "The subsequent Q&A session is up to me."

This also gives her a chance to shine, since there are quite a few game studios or companies present. If she performs well or wins an award, she may receive financial support or an interview invitation.

Jiang Lai wasn't very interested in the game, but she didn't refuse Shen Yi's offer, so she readily agreed.

"I need to go back to the hotel to rest first!" She stayed up all night last night, didn't brush her teeth, didn't wash her face, and didn't change her clothes. She must look very haggard right now.

"It's alright, junior, you're naturally beautiful, staying up all night doesn't diminish your looks," Sun Zhengyang flattered.

“No, what if we get photographed?” Jiang Lai insisted.

The boys could understand the girls' persistence, but they still followed them back to the hotel, since they had some time to rest before the afternoon arrived.

-

In the afternoon, Jiang Lai changed her clothes into a black and white two-piece dress and borrowed a curling iron from the hotel reception to curl her hair.

When she appeared in front of Shen Yi and the others, the four of them were clearly amazed by her.

Sun Zhengyang was very straightforward, saying, "If I were a judge, just for the junior's face, I would give the game extra points!!"

"Agreed." "Support!"

Jiang Lai replied frankly, "Then I'll take your kind words, senior. I hope the judges will give us extra points since I'm just a pretty face?"

"Hahaha, my junior is no mere pretty face."

Jiang Lai also looked them over. After resting, everyone looked much better. It was true that staying up late was bad for your health.

Shen Yi is the most handsome of the four. He is wearing a black coat over a white shirt, and when he stands next to her, they look like they are wearing matching outfits.

The five of them went back to Imperial University of Science and Technology together.

-

When the time was up, all the works were collected and the venue was set up. All the games were displayed in the lobby, followed by a free period where everyone could choose a game that interested them to try out and also talk to the creators.

Shen Yi was left in front of their game booth, while the rest of the team wandered off to play games at other teams' booths.

Jiang Lai knew she was terrible at games, so she just looked around without actually playing.

When she wandered over to a booth, someone called out to her.

"Want to try our team's game?"

Jiang Lai looked at the man; it was the handsome guy she had met in front of the restroom before.

"No, I don't like playing games."

"It's okay, this game is very simple." The handsome guy was very enthusiastic and gave her a detailed explanation. "This is a level-based game. As you progress through the levels, the difficulty and design will gradually increase. There will be fixed items to help you pass the levels, as well as obstacles such as flames and snowflakes. We've incorporated puzzle elements into it. Connecting the clues in each level will create a short story, which is quite heartwarming. Would you like to give it a try?"

"I—" Jiang Lai was about to answer when someone walked up behind her.

"Why have you been stopping here for so long?" It was Shen Yi.

Jiang Lai turned to look at him. "Is there a problem?"

"Ah."

"Then I'll go back right away."

Jiang Lai ignored the handsome guy who had just been introducing the game to her and followed Shen Yi back to her team.

Shen Yi turned around and glanced at the person, only to find him leaning against the edge of the booth, smiling at him.

He turned his head away expressionlessly.

When Jiang Lai arrived at the booth, she learned that the problem had been solved. So she didn't ask any more questions and stayed put, introducing the game to the other people.

-

The free time ended quickly, and the PPT presentation session was just around the corner.

Jiang Lai was the third to last to go on stage, which wasn't a good order because so many people had gone on stage before her, and the time had been long, so the judges and contestants were probably a bit tired.

But when she went on stage, the people below were noticeably more energetic.

The reason is simple: the person on stage was just too good-looking, very beautiful, and had a great presence.

If we compare all the characters to game characters, her original artwork is clearly much more exquisite.

Jiang Lai stood in front of the podium, holding a remote control in her hand, with the PPT displayed on the big screen.

"Good morning, teachers and judges, and fellow students. I am Jiang Lai, the art director from the 'Name Not Yet Decided' team. I am also in charge of this presentation."

She bowed to the audience, her long hair sliding down from the back of her head to her chest.

The audience responded with enthusiastic applause, interspersed with occasional whistles.

Hearing this, Sun Zhengyang turned around and asked, "Who? Who's harassing our team's beauty queen??"

"The game our team made is called 'White Fall,' a story-driven puzzle game with a non-realistic art style... The story's message is to oppose school bullying... The true ending is quite unexpected, because..."

Shen Yi watched the person on stage give a speech with great concentration, feeling as if she were radiating light.

Sun Zhengyang suddenly whispered, "I see a lot of people looking at the female students!"

Shen Yi: "Hmm."

"What are you 'humming' about? Don't you like the junior?" Sun Zhengyang said, "Don't tell me you agreed to let the junior join our team just to freeload!"

Shen Yi: "Don't talk nonsense."

"Then admit that you like her."

Shen Yi lowered his eyes and said, "I like her the way she is now. I just want to see her shining."

"Damn? What kind of tragic second male lead are you acting all over the place?" Sun Zhengyang was speechless. "So you're a hopeless romantic? The kind who silently sacrifices for someone? What a waste of all the times I've helped you out!! Why don't you make a move! If I were you, I would have already done it, but unfortunately, the junior definitely won't like me." He touched his face dejectedly.

Who doesn't like beautiful women! It's a pity that there are too many handsome men around beautiful women, and he has no chance.

When Jiang Lai gave her introduction, she was poised and confident, speaking clearly and with a pleasant voice. The judges, who had initially been somewhat listless, were drawn in by her performance and showed interest.

"That concludes our team's basic game information. Thank you everyone." Jiang Lai bowed again before stepping off the stage, then jogged back to her teammates.

001: "I've gained quite a bit of goodwill!"

Jiang Lai high-fived her teammates and then silently replied to 001: "Got it."

-

When it came down to the top five, their team was among them. Shen Yi was the third to go up and face the judges' questions. He was clearly a veteran, handling the judges' questions with ease and showing no stage fright whatsoever.

It was clear that the judges were very satisfied with him; their smiles never faded.

Besides Shen Yi, another impressive person was the handsome guy who introduced Jiang Lai to their team's game earlier.

The two went on stage one after the other, which caused quite a stir.

"You guys? Didn't you say that all gamers are otaku? I don't mean to say that otaku are bad, I am an otaku myself, but why are so many people betraying the organization in this competition?!" someone wailed.

"So many handsome guys!" "Handsome guys don't matter, beautiful girls are the world's real treasures!!"

"The team whose name hasn't been decided yet doesn't seem to be playing the game at all! There's a handsome guy and a beautiful girl, and the others are all pretty good too. Damn it, did the judges choose the team based on looks?"

Hearing these words, Sun Zhengyang felt quite smug. "See? The public's affirmation of our good looks!!"

Finally, the judges selected one gold medal, one silver medal, and two bronze medals.

Jiang Lai and her team won the silver medal, which is already a very good result.

After the evaluation, there will be a buffet where everyone can enjoy the food and chat with others. This time is usually used by the judges to talk to their favorite teams.

Shen Yi and the others had already been called away by a game producer, but Jiang Lai didn't join in the fun. Instead, she stood by the dining table alone, searching for food.

"Hello, we meet again." The boy next to her greeted her. "Your name is Jiang Lai, right? My name is Yin Jiaxin."

"Hello," Jiang Lai greeted politely.

"Excuse me, are you and your team leader a couple? If not, do you have a boyfriend?" Yin Jiaxin asked. "If you don't have a boyfriend, could we add each other on WeChat?"

001: "This is a potential romance target."

Jiang Lai sighed, glancing out of the corner of her eye to see Shen Yi looking in their direction.

She waved at Shen Yi, then refused, "No way!"

Yin Jiaxin didn't seem displeased; he simply shrugged and said, "Well, that's a shame."

"By the way, I recommend the cupcakes on that table over there; they taste pretty good."

Jiang Lai nodded to him amicably, "Understood, thank you!"

"You're welcome." Yin Jiaxin gave her a big smile and then walked away.

Jiang Lai went to get the cupcakes as he instructed, and they tasted great.

-

After dinner, the organizer gave a closing speech, and then it was over.

The participants can choose to return to the hotel or go back to school.

Jiang Lai and her friends decided to return to school early, so they went straight back to the hotel to pick up their things and check out.

When they went there, they were all traveling light, and when they returned to school, they brought back a silver medal.

The subway wasn't too crowded on Sunday evening. Jiang Lai held onto the handrail, and the swaying carriage made her feel a little drowsy.

"Don't sleep," Shen Yi gently called to her.

"Oh, I'm not asleep." Jiang Lai forced herself to stay awake.

Upon arriving at school, Shen Yi handed his belongings to his roommate and then accompanied Jiang Lai back to the dormitory.

"Shall I go up then? Thank you, senior." Jiang Lai said.

"Okay." Shen Yi responded, then watched her walk into the dormitory.

After returning to her dormitory, Jiang Lai immediately took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and went straight to bed.

Tang Li: "Wait, is she going to a competition or a fight?"

"Perhaps game development is more tiring!" Li Xiangyue said.

“I agree with that. Playing games and making games are both tiring,” Zhao Ying agreed. “Let her sleep.”

Jiang Lai slept quite soundly.