Chapter 981 - 469: The Situation Has Changed (Second Update)

Chapter 981: Chapter 469: The Situation Has Changed (Second Update)

Alice Blythe paused, her movements somewhat stiff, like a puppet on strings, and slowly nodded in agreement.

William nodded to everyone and left to say goodbye.

Lawrence Winters watched his back, feeling that he should sever contact between this cousin and Alice Blythe.

Clearly, every time this cousin appears, Alice Blythe’s mood significantly drops.

After William left, many people, including those watching the live broadcast, felt that the first round of the competition should be over.

The host called the eight contestants and guides out of the restaurant to wait for the results in the living room.

On two rows of crescent-shaped sofas facing each other in the living room, the Peony Group and the Peony Cluster each took up a couch.

The four Daoists in the Peony Cluster clearly had joyous expressions, constantly rubbing their palms and whispering to each other.

The four in the Peony Group were noticeably different.

Daoist Wang and Daoist Quan both appeared somewhat uneasy.

Mr. Zhuge had his arms folded, his eyes half-closed, looking composed and unruffled.

Lawrence Winters furrowed his brow, resting his head with one arm propped on the sofa armrest, lost in thought.

In the Stetford Family’s large screening room, eleven judges gathered together, discussing while preparing to score.

Ruby Sheldon got up early to go morning exercise with Aiden Sheldon.

After taking a shower and finishing breakfast, she also came to the screening room, cheerfully saying, "Everyone doesn’t mind if I replay the content from last night, right? I haven’t seen it yet..."

She went to sleep before midnight yesterday.

The judges had all seen it, so they certainly didn’t mind.

Moreover, replaying it would help them individually evaluate and score.

After a while, Aiden Sheldon, Autumn Stetford, Ava Harlow, and Spring Spencer arrived as well.

Evan Stetford and Richard Stetford came in together.

The father and son were talking softly, but after entering, they stopped speaking.

They greeted everyone in the screening room and sat down in their original seats.

While watching the replay, Ruby Sheldon exclaimed from time to time, "This production is absolutely amazing! It’s like a live fantasy epic! Is this special effects software the one Kenneth and cousin collaborated on?!—Amazing, truly amazing!"

In just one night, "Mr. Osborne" had turned into "Brother Kenneth."

Spring Spencer glanced at her, and said indifferently, "It’s not the software Kenneth Osborne and I collaborated on; it’s developed by Kenneth himself. I just helped out a bit with promotion."

"Oh? Brother Kenneth did it all by himself?! That’s truly impressive!" Ruby Sheldon clapped joyfully, singlehandedly keeping the show going.

She then pestered Spring Spencer for Kenneth Osborne’s contact information.

At this point, Spring Spencer didn’t give it to her directly but smiled, saying, "Without Mr. Osborne’s consent, I can’t just give away his contact info randomly."

Ruby Sheldon blinked, "You can’t say it was my dad who wanted his contact info? Who could refuse my dad? Right? Dad?"

She turned back to Aiden Sheldon, acting cute, "Dad, please help me out this once!"

Aiden Sheldon actually already had Kenneth Osborne’s contact method, which Spring Spencer had given him.

Yet this time, as Spring Spencer refused Ruby Sheldon, Aiden Sheldon was somewhat surprised.

He glanced at Spring Spencer, agreeing with her previous statement, "Betty, your cousin is right. We need to ask for Mr. Osborne’s opinion. If he doesn’t agree, your cousin can’t do it either."

Ruby Sheldon did not expect Aiden Sheldon to say this, and her fair little face blushed instantly.

Her lips quivered, almost on the verge of tears from feeling wronged.

Autumn Stetford quickly said, "Betty, don’t be sad, it’s just a contact method. Spring, you should ask quickly."

She stared at Spring Spencer, leaving Spring with no choice but to take out her phone and send a WeChat message to Kenneth Osborne: Mr. Osborne, Miss Ruby Sheldon from the Sheldon family wants your contact information, do you agree to give it to her?

Kenneth Osborne was still asleep in bed at that time.

He almost stayed up all night yesterday, only going to bed at five in the morning.

Spring Spencer waited for a long time without a reply from Kenneth Osborne, and apologetically said to Ruby Sheldon, "Betty, you see, Mr. Osborne hasn’t responded yet. Let’s wait a bit longer."

Ruby Sheldon pouted, "I thought cousin and brother Kenneth were really close... if he can’t even instantly reply to your messages, it seems you guys aren’t that close."

Spring Spencer felt somewhat embarrassed, quickly glancing at Aiden Sheldon, then looking at Autumn Stetford, before saying, "Kenneth and I have a work relationship, privately just ordinary friends, not very close."

Ruby Sheldon pursed her lips and didn’t speak again.