Twenty minutes later.

Lin Xiao put away the card making pen, with a kind of calmness that put the knife into the sheath.

On the three blank cards in front of him, three magnificent and mysterious card-making patterns were outlined.

Lin Xiao was only familiar with these three fourth-order lines in the morning, and checked them three times repeatedly, and there would be no mistakes.

In the end, Lin Xiao read the assessment requirements again:

"Completely outline 3 second-order and above card lines."

Note this 'and above'.

As a card maker who pursues perfection, it is also very reasonable for me to outline the fourth-order lines in the second-order assessment, right?

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, maintaining the fine tradition of post-exam inspection, staying up until 30 minutes, waiting for the female examiner named 'No. 66' to collect the exam card.

No. 66 walked with his high heels and glanced at Lin Xiao a little strangely.

With such a simple assessment content, he actually stayed up for 30 minutes without submitting the paper in advance.

Could it be that he really can't sketch it, and he can't pass the assessment of the "Silver Card Maker"?

That's too much to live up to the hard work of the acting president......

"How long will it take to get results?" Lin Xiao asked politely.

"Soon."

With the eyesight of No. 66, you can tell at a glance whether the second-order texture is complete, so as to obtain the assessment result.

She put away the three cards in front of Lin Xiao, glanced at them briefly, and froze in place.

Lin Xiao looked at the female examiner who was frowning and asked tentatively, "Hello?" ”

"Wait, wait..."No. 66 raised his eyebrows, stared at the three cards in front of him, and said with difficulty, "I'm still here... Still grading. ”

What's going on with these three card lines? It's too delicate and ingenious, it can't be a second order.

I don't want to admit it, but I seem to ...... I can't understand these three card lines.

It's like a super-syllabic math problem solution, too advanced and profound, and it shouldn't appear in the examination room of a second-order card maker at all!

"You, wait a minute." No. 66 knew that he was not good at learning, and blushed a little embarrassed, "I want to give these three cards to others to review." ”

Lin Xiao was slightly stunned and nodded strangely.

No. 66 walked out of the assessment room with his head bowed in embarrassment, and there was a knock on the office, and the voice of the acting president came from inside: "Please come in."

"What's wrong?" The acting president was vaguely aware of something, "Is it related to Lin Xiao's assessment again?" ”

No. 77, who was sitting on the side, was surprised: "There is no reason why he should not pass the exam question of this difficulty, right?" ”

"It's not." No. 66 was ashamed to say, "It's me, I can't understand the card pattern he sketched......"

The acting president took the three cards handed over by No. 66, who was a fifth-order card-making master with superb skills.

His eyes wandered over the three cards, and the acting president fell silent, and in the increasingly nervous eyes of No. 66 and No. 77, he muttered:

"This is, three fourth-order lines, it's normal that you can't understand it."

"Fourth-order pattern!?" Number 66's eyes widened.

"Hmm." The acting chairman took a sip of hot tea and calmed down, "I think Lin Xiao should think that this topic is too simple, and think that we look down on him, so we ......"

The acting president lowered his head and returned the three cards: "So, in the assessment project, three complete fourth-order lines were deliberately outlined. ”

No. 66 and No. 77 glanced at each other, No. 66's eyes were full of shock, and No. 77 shrugged his shoulders with a look of 'I'm used to it'.

"This kind of high-profile method is generally called 'showmanship' in the card-making industry, and it is particularly popular among some card-making geniuses."

The acting president folded his fingers and said slowly: "The so-called show-off skills, for example, the pianist fights the piano, using more brilliant fingering; Mathematicians solve problems, deliberately using more advanced algorithms; And the card maker, outlining a higher-level card pattern, is a manifestation of 'showmanship'. ”

No. 66 silently listened to the teachings from the master, and 'Gollum' swallowed his saliva.

That's what it is...... Is it in the field of card-making genius?

"To put it simply." The acting president folded the three cards into a stack, "Lin Xiao's card-making level is far more than the second order...... As for whether he has a fourth-order level, I don't think so, otherwise with his age, it would be too shocking. ”

It's just that...... The acting president's eyes flashed, and there were signs that card making was not his strong point.

At this age, I can take care of both duel and card making, and I have been taught a "show off" card pattern class......

The acting president shook his head dumbly.

A ragged colt may make a good horse.

Every time this kid comes back to the Card Master Association, he can always bring "surprises"!

"Just let him pass the assessment." The acting president returned the stack of cards to No. 66, "Let him take this with him as a souvenir." ”

"Don't keep a file?" Number 66 asked in surprise.

"No, not only don't you need to, but I also have to carve another fifth-order pattern for this kid." The acting president looked at him deeply, "Tell him what is the real 'show-off'!" ”

What a strange competitive spirit......

No. 66 looked at the acting president with a burning look, and then at No. 77 beside him.

No. 77 looked up at the ceiling, rubbing his stubble.

The first time I came was to collapse the training room, the last time it was card evolution, and this time it was the so-called card-making genius......

There are not many ways to pretend to be X left for this kid!

*

Lin Xiao was still waiting in the examination room.

About half an hour later.

No. 66 came back to inform him that he had passed the second-order examination, and he was presented with a card with a pattern drawn by the acting president himself.

Lin Xiao could recognize that this belonged to the card making pattern used in the fifth order training, which was of great help to his card making level.

"This is what Mr. Cayden gave you." Number 66 said, "He said that the topic is simple just to let you pass more smoothly, and he didn't mean to despise you, and this card engraved with fifth-order lines is a small gift from him personally." ”

"Contempt?" Lin Xiao was a little puzzled.

No. 66 saw that Lin Xiao seemed to be a good talkative type, and shrugged his shoulders: "Actually, I don't know what he means, I've been talking about 'showing off skills' and 'card-making genius' and the like, maybe the ideas of card-making masters are always different from ordinary people...... Alright, this is your Silver Card Maker badge, please accept it. ”

Counting Gains: Silver Card Maker badge, 2,000 Star Coins, a pot of green blessing potion, and a card engraved with the fifth-order practice pattern presented by President Kayden.

Lin Xiao gained a lot and left the Card Master Association with satisfaction.

Looking at Lin Xiao's departing back, No. 77, known as a 'professional', sighed.

Every time I see him leave the Card Master Association, he returns with a full load......

You're here to take the exam, you're clearly here to buy!

With Lin Xiao's departure, a rumor about the "card-making genius" also spread within the Card Masters Association.

"Have you heard, that little brother named 'Lin Xiao' is still a card-making genius!" Number 66 gossiped.

"In the second-order card maker exam, the fourth-order card pattern is outlined...... It's outrageous! No. 77 chimed in.

"President Kayden originally planned to take him as an apprentice, but he felt that he was a double genius and couldn't delay others." Number 66 continued.

"What? Is he President Kayden's card-making apprentice? "Number 55 blinked.

"What?! Lin Xiao wants to take President Kayden as an apprentice!? Number 44 exclaimed.

Everyone looked at Number 44, and behind him, there was a figure standing quietly, and it was President Kayden.

"Number 44." President Kayden smiled and said, "Which foot does you usually take first to get to work?" ”

Number 44 was startled, but heard President Cayden's tone be mild, and said tentatively, "I forgot, maybe the left foot?" ”

"That's right." Chairman Kayden's face quickly darkened, "Let's go to the finance and settle the payroll." ”

"Right foot, right foot!"

"Hehe, it's all the same."

*

It was getting late, and Lin Xiao sat on the subway to Queen's Road.

That's where the 'Xingtu City Investigation Team Headquarters' is located.

Putting the "Silver Card Maker" badge in his palm into the pocket of his windbreaker, Lin Xiao clicked on the light curtain and found an avatar.

The man's head is a black raven, facing the camera sideways, revealing bright red eyes.

"Brother Chu Yun, are you free at night?" Lin Xiao wanted Chu Yun to come to Queen's Road to pick him up, maybe he could rub him for dinner.

The other side of the light curtain replied quickly, but the content of the reply was irrelevant.

"Don't call me Brother Chu Yun!"