Outside the examination hall, students participating in the Mathematical Olympiad competition, along with their school's principal and teachers, remained anxiously waiting. Despite the winter chill, they persevered and waited outside.
Ye Xiyuan was among them. Though she maintained a facade of composure, her heart was brimming with anxiety, especially as the system remained unresponsive to her repeated calls. It nearly doubled her apprehension.
While the system had shown signs of issues recently, she knew she couldn't succeed without its help. She had just submitted several clothing design drafts to Ye Li, and the company's hopes for the fashion design competition now rested on her shoulders.
Without the system's aid, victory was impossible. She dreaded the prospect of losing her utility and how her father, Ye Li, might treat her.
