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that moment, the competition’s host announced the start of the event.
Al
contestants gathered in the waiting area.
“Hello Clussa’s young talents. I am Laura Yoder, your mentor for this competition. I will be in charge of the Youth Entrepreneurship Competition this time, and 1 hope we can all get along well,” a striking woman with wire–rimmed glasses and an air of authority introduced herself.
she entered the room
She was impeccably dressed, exuding the confidence of a businesswoman who commanded respect from the moment she
The mention of Laura’s name qarked a wave of excited chatter among the contestants..
Laura Could it be the same Laura who frequently engages in business exchanges at Eminence Nexus?”
“Theard she’s quite favored by the Eminence Nexus bigwigs. She must have some serious skills,
“Having someone this impressive host our competition is amazing,” the crowd murmured in admiration.
Laura’s sharp gaze swept across the room, finally settling on Eunice, to whom she offered an appreciative smile.
Eunice, sensing Laura’s attention, quickly smiled and nodded back.
Eunice was no stranger to such competitions, and her standout performances in previous Youth Entrepreneurship Competitions had earned her praise from Laura on multiple occasions.
Their familiarity was evident, and the interaction caused a stir among the onlookers, who now had even more confidence in Eunice’s chances of winning.
Laura quickly shifted her focus back to the group
- p. “We have a distinguished panel of judges here today, all of whom are top–entrepreneurs in their
respective fields.
“They include Chloe Perry, the number one financial host, Yann Larkin, the venture capital master, Kendall Quiller, the stock market guru, and George Hobson, a business magnate”
“And we also have a very special guest of honor, someone beloved by the people of Clusia, Mr. Ludwig, she continued, as a close–up of Shawn appeared on the big screen
Zoe’s lips curled into a faint smile. He had indeed come
She had heard through the grapevine that Shawn would be attending, but she had been skeptical Things are about to get a lot more interesting she thought to herself, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
“Now let’s begin our competition commentary. The rules are simple. There are three rounds in total, but these rounds will be team–based. Contestants can find partners they trust from the crowd to form teams. A tean can have no more than ten people, Laura announced.
This revelation left the contestants stunned. They hadn’t expected a team–based competition.
It was common knowledge that team competitions worked best with people who were already familiar with each other. Understanding each other’s strengths and weaknesses allowed for maximum coordination and synergy
However, the requirement to form teams on the spot clearly added an extra layer of difficulty to the competition.
Someone immediately raised a question. “Only one person can carn the qualification to enter Eminence Nexus, right If it’s a team competition, how do we determine the champion?
a mathematical model
Laura responded, “Great question. This competition will use the most ruthless elimination system. The first round is a calculation competition, and only the top three teams will advance to the second round.
“The second round is a quiz for all team members, and the winners will move on to the third round, which is a practical stock trading competition.”
markets. So it was po surprise that the third round would be about stock trading.
was, the ultimate goal was profit. And the fastest way to profit was through the stock and financial
No matter what kind of business competition
As all the rules of ther
tion were revealed, the contestants began to get excited and eager to participate
Although it seemed like the third round was the most important, the first round of team selection was actually crucial. To make it into the
Jarcessary
team, strong combinations were
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Lunice had previously won the Youth Entrepreneurship Competition. Now, without doing anything, people naturally volunteered to join her team, Combined with the approving glance Laura had given her at the beginning, Eunice was considered the most likely candidate to win the competition among everyone present.
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However, Eunice rejected those who were on her level. She had enough confidence in herself, but didn’t like having strong competitors close by. After all, the second and third rounds were tests of real ability.
If she kept these strong players on her team, she would essentially be nurturing her own rivals. Instead, Eunice chose Cheryl.
Everyone else saw through Eunice’s strategy and followed suit. This led to the dispersion of all the top talents, making it increasingly unclear which Team would ultimately win
However, one team in the room caught everyone’s attention, Zoe’s. Her team consisted of only herself.
Clearly, a one–person team wasn’t feasible. But even the last team, which had only five people, didn’t want to pair up with Zoe.
“Mandy, come join our team, the five–person group called out to Mandy, who hadn’t joined any team yet.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Mandy ran straight to Zoe’s side. “No, I want to be with Zoe”
While other teams were either full ten–person groups or at least had five members, Zoe’s team had only two people.
“See! Everyone knows she’s useless. If anyone teams up with her, they’ll be eliminated in the first round and end
“Mandy’s so silly, willing to team up with her. After all, two fools make a perfect pair, another chimed in.
Their words were harsh, but they revealed a harsh truth. In the eyes of these children from prominent families, Zoe was a waste, a fool. No one
up
dead last, someone sneered.
believed she could win.
