336 Perfection (2/2)

Guan Yilin was struggling, and her drawing speed had already slowed to that of a snail-like crawl. In every component she constructed, she came across a plethora of problems that were directly linked to the wrong sequence of her drawing. By skipping over specific steps in the sequence, she could not continue constructing the rest of the parts. She had to delete those parts she had drawn and redraw them in the correct sequence. From thereon, every step was a struggle.

When she saw that Xiao Luo already got two-thirds of the engine drawn out, she gave up. She knew that she had lost miserably. Guan Yilin lost because she couldn't see the big picture, unable to work out an accurate and error-free drawing sequence in her mind like what Xiao Luo had done. Although she would eventually be able to complete it, it would undoubtedly take her more than 4 hours.

”Xiao Luo's finished!”

Guan Tong suddenly screamed out in excitement.

Xiao Luo took his hand away from the mouse and on the laptop screen before him, was a completed 3D engineering blueprint of an engine. All its dimensions were automatically marked, and every detail was in place. It was precisely the same as the engine diagram depicted in textbooks except, in this case, the colors may even be more refined than the pictures in books.

Yu Jiangu looked at the drawing in admiration and couldn't refrain himself from applauding. He had been teaching this subject for a long time, but even he wasn't sure if he could have finished the task in the amount of time that Xiao Luo took. It may have taken him at least three hours to come out with this an engineering drawing of this quality, but Xiao Luo only took 45 minutes, and what's more, he did such an extraordinary job that left everyone in awe.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The engineering management students all applauded with enthusiasm, and their impression of Xiao Luo instantly rose. He was truly remarkable, and they had no more doubts about his abilities.

Guan Yilin no longer had the arrogance in her eyes but instead looked humbled as she reflected upon her actions.

”Senior Xiao, you're amazing, please guide us.”

”Yeah, senior. We were wrong to doubt you just now. I hope you don't mind that.”

”Senior, do you have a girlfriend?”

The crowd's attitude swung180 degrees as they addressed him as 'senior' with genuine affection. There was even a girl who coyly asked Xiao Luo if he had a girlfriend and blushed as she did so.

Xiao Luo could only shake his head and smile at her.

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After he finally got to share his thoughts and experience with a very attention class of students, Yu Jiangu insisted on buying Xiao Luo a meal as a gesture of thanks. Xiao Luo couldn't wiggle out of this one and went along.

They didn't sit too far away from the classroom, and Guan Yilin came running over and stood in front of them.

”Yilin, what are you trying to do now?” Yu Jiangu scowled, expecting Guan Yilin to insist on another challenge with Xiao Luo.

”Mr. Yu, I wish to apologize to senior.”

Without waiting for Yu Jiangu's response, Guan Yilin gave Xiao Luo a deep bow and apologized sincerely. ”Senior, I was wrong just now. I was too full of myself. I'm very sorry!”

”It's okay, everybody has gone through that.”

Xiao Luo smiled at her. It was true that he didn't take it to heart. After all, they were his juniors from the same school that he had attended, and they reminded him of his own college years. It made him feel like he was back home after a long absence.

****[1] The Brain: a Chinese science reality and talent show that originated in Germany, intending to discover people with exceptional talent and intelligence.

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