Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 541 - Bab 550

The final results were announced.Nancy suddenly went pale as she saw Ariel's name and algorithm data on the screen. She stared at the data in disbelief.Ariel had achieved the highest score?The final results were completely unexpected. Cold sweat broke out on Nancy in an instant.She couldn't understand how Ariel could have come out on top. However, she could make sense of that data, and it was nearly flawless.Even most of the contestants were stunned. They glanced around to see the person behind the name."How good are they?" Matt couldn't make sense of the numbers, but Ariel was solidly in first, with Samson right behind her. The two of them were almost neck and neck.Jayson glanced at the two names, then said calmly, "There's a huge gap between them and everyone else."Matt felt even more shaken. Was this really the same Ariel he knew?This competition drew the best young talents from across the country, all under 30, and Ariel had just left them all in the dust.Even F

Cedric was genuinely intrigued.U.N2 had been a breakthrough five years ago, sparking a whole new wave of technological innovation.At top tech-focused universities, professors would teach their graduate students using the internally released data of U.N2 as study and research material. Its learning value was enormous.Mentioning this, Cedric couldn't help but launch into a detailed explanation.Jayson listened attentively, occasionally offering his own professional insights.When Cedric got really excited, he stood and began scribbling some of his favorite data sets on the blackboard behind him. "I've already shared these with some top students, but even geniuses have limits. They can grasp the concepts quickly, yet can't reach this level just yet."Jayson rubbed his fingers together thoughtfully. "This competition has a few exceptional prospects. They could really shine in the future."Just then, someone came over to notify Cedric, "Mr. Warbrooke, Ms. Stanton is here to see yo

Samson was genuinely surprised.Ariel didn't bother explaining.…Over at the VIP section, Cecilia spotted Samson talking to Ariel. She raised a brow and glanced at Jayson beside her. Smiling, she said, "Mr. Larkin, I'm curious. Who are you rooting for between the two of them?"Jayson's gaze met hers, cool and indifferent. He didn't answer.Cecilia frowned.Frederick, overhearing, chimed in, "Isn't it obvious? The first two rounds were just appetizers. Today's the main event, the real test. Not just anyone can go toe-to-toe with a top university graduate."Matt watched Jayson closely, unsure.Jayson didn't seem concerned at all about today's results.Matt frowned. He knew Nancy was truly talented. There was no doubt about that. However, Ariel was unpredictable.If Nancy were to outperform her, the Larkins might have something to say about it.After all, this was a public competition. If Jayson's wife got beaten by Nancy, it wouldn't look good.Frederick's comment made Zach

Frederick pressed his lips together. He knew his words might offend, but seeing Nancy standing there, he couldn't hold back."With Ariel's mentor on the judging panel, who knows if the scoring was truly fair? And… whether she actually wrote and developed all of this herself is uncertain either."No one could misinterpret what he meant. He was practically slapping the words "strong backing" across Ariel's face.She was suddenly caught in a storm of accusations. It threatened not only her but Carlos' reputation as well.The tension in the public competition shot to the max.Jayson cast a side glance at Frederick.Zach sneered. "Mr. Swanson, are you out of your mind? Are you questioning Ariel, Mr. Hockney, or the fairness of this competition?"Although he was shocked by Ariel's skill, he wouldn't allow anyone to smear it for selfish reasons.Cecilia arched an eyebrow at Jayson, a hint of meaning in her gaze. "What do you think, Mr. Larkin?"Jayson didn't turn to her. Looking up c

Nancy never expected her code to actually match Ariel's reconstruction.This meant that what Cedric had written yesterday wasn't his own idea, but...Her vision darkened, yet she gritted her teeth. She didn't even realize her voice was shaking as she said, "No one here is the actual party involved. No one can speak for them. Your speculation has no basis. The U.N2 developer isn't here. Who could possibly represent them? I won't accept this baseless accusation."Even as she said it, a creeping panic gnawed at her from within. Her gaze instinctively flicked toward Jayson in the audience.He remained seated with his legs crossed, too far away for her to read his expression. It was as if a veil of mist covered him—she had never truly understood him.But she felt that if things went wrong today, Jayson would handle it. It had always been that way.The mention of the U.N2 developer suddenly set the stadium abuzz.Everyone knew that if that accusation were true, the consequences would