Chapter 51: Winning

Inside the sales hall, hearing the incredulous gasps of the surrounding guests, the staff member in a suit and leather shoes knew it was his turn to step up.

The staff member first coughed twice, maintained a calm and collected appearance, and explained into the microphone: "Everyone, don't think this level of Mental Arithmetic Challenge is very difficult; in the field of accounting, mental arithmetic being faster than a computer is just a daily routine."

"You must know that since ancient times, experts have been among the common people. In our China, there are not a few people who can pass the fourth round, otherwise we at 'Weilan Zhidu' would not set up such meaningless rewards."

Upon hearing this, the audience below seemed to have their perception shattered, wearing expressions of doubting their own lives.

Just because they couldn't do it didn't mean others couldn't.

So I really am a loser!

Shen Yan couldn't be bothered to listen to the staff member's popular science, urging: "Hurry up and start the third round, I have things to do later."

The staff member grinned and said: "It seems this handsome guy is quite confident in himself, so let us begin the challenge of the third round."

The mouse was clicked, and the big screen began to scroll.

The audience below all held their breath, eyes wide open, staring fixedly at the big screen, as if they were personally in that thrilling scene.

About two seconds after the scrolling ended, Shen Yan wrote a string of numbers on the paper.

Subsequently, the big screen announced the correct answer.

Under the eager gaze of the audience, Shen Yan's answer was also revealed: 4975, 3821.

The answer... is correct!

"He actually really did it?"

"Wow! The handsome guy is so amazing!"

"Oh my god! Is this guy even human?"

Hearing the staff member's announcement, the audience's emotions were completely ignited, and they began to cheer and applaud loudly; the applause rolled like a giant wave, continuous and unending.

Chen Shanni's mother nudged her daughter, who was stunned there, and exclaimed: "Shanni, this classmate of yours has such a sharp mind. My eyeballs almost popped out, and I couldn't even remember a single number, yet Shen Yan not only remembered them but also calculated them mentally so quickly. Truly remarkable."

Chen Shanni nodded her little head vigorously, her eyes shining with brilliance. She was the same; that pile of fleeting numbers made one dizzy, and it was hard to imagine how Shen Yan managed it.

This memory and thinking ability... really so excellent! So handsome!

The last time her kidney stones flared up, Shen Yan's extremely gentle words of comfort were still ringing in her ears, which made Chen Shanni, who already had a good impression of Shen Yan, have her feelings sublimate at this moment, understanding for the first time what it felt like to like someone.

Fang Xiang's eyes also revealed deep admiration and respect; she really wanted to pry open Shen Yan's head to see what kind of structure was inside.

Simply non-human!

No wonder he buys houses as easily as buying groceries; with this kind of ability, he deserves to be rich.

The staff member had just managed to close his mouth, which had been open in surprise, when he was urged by Shen Yan: "Hello, please start the fourth round of the challenge."

At this time, the sales manager heard the news and rushed to the scene. The Mental Arithmetic Challenge had been held for more than half a month, and Shen Yan was the first challenger to pass three rounds, so he couldn't help but take it seriously.

In his view, the possibility of Shen Yan passing the fourth round was slim, and even if he succeeded, it would be nothing; it would be equivalent to a free advertisement. Once it was publicized, the fame of Weilan Zhidu would soar, which could attract more people with housing needs.

This was a business that was sure to make a profit without any loss.

However, with so many people at the scene, he had to let the atmosphere ferment, so the sales manager stepped forward and suggested: "Sir, would you like to take a break and have a cup of tea to refresh yourself? I imagine the three rounds of testing consumed quite a bit of brainpower."

Shen Yan waved his hand: "Let's start immediately, my current state is very good."

"Go for it, handsome guy, I'm rooting for you!"

"Handsome guy, you are the best!"

The audience below cutely offered their blessings.

The sales manager glanced at the camera overhead, feeling it wasn't secure enough, and found a photographer to film the situation at the scene. Regardless of whether Shen Yan passed or not, at the very least, the headquarters' plan was a success.

The final round of the challenge began.

The duration of each number was halved again, dropping to 0.25 seconds, requiring the summation of 9 yellow three-digit numbers appearing on the left and right screens respectively.

It could be called hell-level difficulty.

The numbers on the screen were like phantoms, disappearing so fast that even the eyes could barely keep up, making people dazzled. Everyone unanimously believed that Shen Yan would surely fail here.

But that would still be very impressive; at the very least, he could get the Furniture Gift Package.

Just as everyone thought, Shen Yan did feel a certain amount of pressure, and only after pondering for 5 seconds did he write down a string of numbers.

The big screen announced the correct answer: 5857, 7683.

The sales manager personally stepped forward to pick up the answer sheet and even found a cardboard to build suspense, saying to the audience: "I believe everyone is very excited now. Next, let us witness together whether this handsome guy can win the clearance reward."

"Hurry up!"

"Be quick, I've waited until the flowers have withered."

The audience urged him impatiently, and some even blurted out classic lines from Landlord, which was both laughable and irritating.

The sales manager didn't care. Under the expectant gaze of everyone, he pulled back his hand slightly to reveal the first digit: 5, correct. The second number: 8, correct... The left answer was correct, and the third digit on the right: 8, correct.

Only the last number remained to be revealed. Everyone held their breath, their eyes filled with shock.

Having reached this point, the result was self-evident; the answer could only be correct. Sure enough, the moment that 3 appeared, the applause swept through the entire venue like a tsunami, as if it had the momentum to break through the roof.

"My god!"

"Oh my god! I think I've seen God."

"I feel like I'm a loser."

Besides offering the most enthusiastic applause, the audience didn't know what else to say. The light from the chandelier hit Shen Yan's face, shining so brightly it was almost blinding.

The sales manager couldn't help but feel a bit lucky; fortunately, he had made preparations in advance to record this scene in its entirety. If he operated it well later, promotion and wealth would be just around the corner.

After the sales manager announced that Shen Yan had won the ultimate reward, a BMW 3 Series, the audience, while envious, knew it had nothing to do with them and dispersed one after another.

At this time, Shen Yan noticed Chen Shanni and her mother standing not far away and looking over, with a refined young man and a female salesperson standing beside them.

"Hello, Auntie, hello, Chen classmate, I didn't expect to meet you here." Shen Yan stepped forward to greet them.

Chen Shanni's mother had an expression full of admiration, "Shen Yan, Auntie finally witnessed what it means to be brilliant today. Truly amazing! Remarkable!"

Shen Yan smiled modestly. Upon learning that the mother and daughter were here to buy a house, he secretly clicked his tongue in his heart; he had underestimated the financial power of the Chen family after all.

The daughter was just studying here, yet a house had already been arranged for her—how could one describe it as anything but extravagant!