Different World Card Master: Change the World with Cards

214: No visionThe results of this afternoon’s competition are out. As expected, the Tianlong Republic had the most winning students, with the Luo Lan Empire’s students coming in second.

Among the Tianlong Republic’s student teams, eight groups from Xu Bai’s class won gold medals, and two groups won silver medals.

This led to the two groups who won silver medals not being particularly happy. After all, compared to their classmates, they were considered to be at the bottom.

However, Xu Bai later comforted them, explaining that nobles don’t cook themselves, so they underestimated the cardss they made. He also told them that the cardss they made would be very popular once they returned to the Tianlong Republic, and were no worse than anyone else’s.

Hearing Xu Bai’s comfort, the students quickly shook off their earlier dejection and regained their spirits. Yes, it was just that others lacked vision; the cardss they made were also excellent.

All in all, in the first joint international competition, the Tianlong Republic took the top prize, and everyone’s spirits were high.

Everyone originally planned to go out and celebrate together, but unexpectedly, the teachers and award-winning students received invitations to an evening ball.

The gilded invitations bore a vermilion seal with the empire’s emblem on it.

It could be said that this was an official ball, and it was not easy to refuse.

Everyone could only postpone the celebration, tidy themselves up, and prepare to go to the ball.

The most important thing for attending a ball was to prepare a ball gown.

The students could wear their competition clothes, but the teachers could not do that and needed to prepare additional outfits.

Fortunately, before they could worry, palace attendants delivered appropriate clothing for them.

Perhaps all the tailors in Esteria had been busy making corresponding formal wear for the teachers from various countries during these competition days.

From the perspective of etiquette and hospitality, the empire indeed did a very good job... The ball was held in the evening, and in the afternoon, someone delivered a note inviting Qian Yonglu out.

Qian Yonglu: ”Is there something you need to discuss by inviting me here?”

Ophelia offered a fawning smile and personally poured tea into the cup in front of Qian Yonglu.

To please him, she specifically used tea from the Tianlong Republic for this reception. Although she found it too bitter and wasn’t used to drinking it, they had heard that he liked to drink it, so they still chose tea for the reception.

Qian Yonglu looked at the tea in front of him, smelling the aroma wafting through the air. This was indeed good tea.

He thought for a moment; the other party had invited him out openly, and he felt there was no need for them to harm him, so he picked up the cup and took a sip.

Ophelia saw Qian Yonglu drink the tea she poured and felt that her decision to choose tea was very correct.

She took a deep breath, feeling that she could now begin the conversation.

Ophelia then spoke softly.

”Hello, I greatly admire you. The Coal Card you created is the core energy driving our country’s development. Your cards is like the scorching sun in the daytime...”

Ophelia, with her flushed cheeks, expressed her admiration for the man in front of her.

However, Qian Yonglu felt nothing and did not interrupt her, silently picking up his cup and taking another sip of tea.

After a long preamble, Ophelia finally got to the point.

”Mr. Qian, our country greatly needs talent like you. And look, the Tianlong Republic doesn’t value you; they treat that Bai Xiaobai so well and are vigorously developing electrical energy. Isn’t this equivalent to looking down on you? How can electrical energy compare to your coal energy? The coal energy you created will surely surpass it.”

After hearing her words, Qian Yonglu spoke.

”Sorry, I have no intention of going to your country. I think things are quite good as they are.”

Ophelia’s eyes widened, a little incredulous.

Why was this man so unyielding? Didn’t he know that if electrical energy was vigorously developed, it would definitely reduce the space for coal, and his position might not be secure then?

Looking at the man in front of her, Ophelia’s face finally turned cold.

”Doesn’t your country have an old saying, ’Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix’? If you join our country, the strength of our entire nation will help you.”

Qian Yonglu felt there was nothing more to discuss with the woman in front of him.

Honestly, the conditions she offered didn’t move him at all. Besides, even if he went to her country, it wouldn’t be his sole domain; he would still be subject to others, and he couldn’t afford to serve those nobles and such.

Also, hearing her evaluation of Bai Xiaobai and electrical energy, it was clear that the authorities in this country had no foresight whatsoever. Even he, a competitor, knew the broad prospects of electrical energy. To belittle electrical energy wasn’t that also belittling coal energy?

Thinking of this, Qian Yonglu could no longer sit still. Although the tea was good, the words were too unpleasant.

”Sorry, I don’t think I have anything to say to you. Goodbye.”

After saying this, Qian Yonglu left directly.

Ophelia watched his retreating figure, very angry. For a moment, she wanted someone to stop him, but after thinking about it, their country still needed to rely on coal energy and could not offend him. She could only stomp her foot in anger.

Damn it, nothing was going smoothly at all. The intelligence she was given was completely useless.

Why wasn’t he angry when he heard about Bai Xiaobai? Weren’t they competitors? Did the Tianlong Republic give him more?

Ophelia didn’t think she had failed; she only believed that the intelligence she possessed wasn’t enough... In the evening, the ball began, and everyone took transportation to the ball’s venue.

Xu Bai, dressed in formal attire, walked towards the castle hall. From afar, the interwoven sounds of piano and organ drifted, and the gentle music relaxed everyone’s tense hearts.

Stepping into the hall, what met the eye was a soaring ceiling from which hung huge glazed lamps. The glazed lamps emitted a warm yellow light that shone on people’s faces, making everyone appear softer and adding a touch of ambiguity to the ball’s atmosphere.

Colorful ribbons and flags of various countries hung from the ceiling and walls of the hall, gently swaying with the breeze, as if dancing with the music.

To the side of the stage, there was also a self-service dining table laden with exquisite pastries, beautiful flowers, fresh fruits, and intoxicating wines. These items were all placed in delicate tableware and wine glasses, complementing each other and adding a touch of luxury to the scene.

It truly felt a bit like a scene of decadent indulgence.

Xu Bai was not the protagonist of this ball, so he silently picked up a wine glass and walked to a corner.

Everyone present should know about him, so perhaps no one would want to invite him to dance.

Tonight should be very leisurely.