Genius Club.

Chapter 205
"Yes."

Lin Xian did not deny it.

Gao Yang has made it so clear, what’s the point in denying it?
But in order to make Gao Yang shut up, Lin Xian did not hesitate at all and answered directly, giving the psychologist a unified answer:

"During that period, our company was rushing to launch a new product and a new brand, and Rhine Cat was also very busy with work, which made me very stressed. I couldn't sleep well and had a terrible headache... So I was desperate and was dragged to a psychologist by Gao Yang for a consultation."

"Later, my insomnia did improve and my sleep became normal. But I don't think it has anything to do with the psychiatrist... It's mainly because our MX company's products have been successful, and Rhine Cat has also been widely recognized, so the pressure is gone and my sleep quality naturally improves."

Lin Xian’s explanation is also reasonable.

And Gao Yang is not a fool.

The two of them had been friends since childhood for so many years. After Lin Xian said this, he understood that Lin Xian didn't want him to tell the matter of the psychologist here.

So I quickly patched it:

"Look, this is what the patient is like. After recovering from his illness, he turned his back on me and said that my doctor's skills were not good enough. I took you to see a psychiatrist because I cared about you. You were under so much pressure at work at that time, and you had dark circles under your eyes like Ji Lin every day. If you continue to suffer from insomnia like that, your body will have problems sooner or later!"

"Ji Lin, you should stay up less late in the future. You have dark circles under your eyes. Many people of my age died suddenly from staying up late. You haven't spent all your money yet. If you die at such a young age... it would be such a pity!"

Chu Anqing beside him quickly interrupted Gao Yang.

really...

Birthdays are such a festive day, why are you saying things like "die, die, die"? How unlucky!

"Hey, stop chatting... Look, the candles are almost burned out, Ji Lin, blow them out quickly! After that we can cut the cake!"

Only then did everyone realize that the candles on the cake were about to burn out, and they hurriedly urged Ji Lin to blow out the candles.

call…………

The candles were blown out and everyone presented the gifts they had prepared.

Gao Yang took the lead in taking out the birthday gift box and handed it to Ji Lin. Inside was a men's belt... Lin Xian knew that Gao Yang came here today just for the female college student, and this belt was just a ticket to this birthday party for him, so he was extremely perfunctory from selecting to giving the gift.

But Ji Lin didn't care.

He seemed to be looking forward to this part. He opened Gao Yang's gift, took out the belt, admired it with a smile, and sincerely thanked Gao Yang:
"Except for the books Xu Yun gave me when I was a child, this is the first real birthday gift I have ever received in my life."

"what……"

These words made Gao Yang feel a little guilty:

"If I had known, I wouldn't have been the first one to send it..."

He leaned over and whispered in Lin Xian's ear.

Afterwards, Chu Anqing and the girls present presented their gifts.

They were all very cute things, including some handicrafts made by hand. Ji Lin liked them very much and placed many of them in the room, cherishing them very much.

Chu Anqing gave Ji Lin a very advanced neck protector. She said that Ji Lin might have a hunchback because he wrote and read a lot, and using this treatment would relieve the problem a lot.

In fact, what she wanted to give more was the sketch + watercolor painting that she had discussed with Lin Xian before.

However, Lin Xian told her some time ago that he was too busy with work recently and had no time to paint, so the plan was shelved.

There was no other choice, she and Lin Xian could only prepare their own gifts.

On this point, Lin Xian did not lie to her.

He thought that everything he had experienced with Ji Lin was just a show.

Hidden beneath this cheerful atmosphere... is actually a life-and-death cat-and-mouse game.

Lin Xian is not that magnanimous and would not draw a picture for a murderer.

not to mention……

He is also the murderer of Xu Yun and Tang Xin.

No matter how well the two of them get along on the surface, for Lin Xian, it is just an illusion to avenge Xu Yun and Tang Xin.

"this is for you."

Lin Xian handed over his gift.

It was a very small box. When I opened it... inside was an exquisite Rhine cat doll and a keychain.

Ji Lin's eyes widened instantly.

This Rhine Cat doll...

【It is in Gothic style.】

The petite and adorable Rhine cat is wearing a black top hat, with five-pointed stars and teardrop-shaped symbols painted on his face. He is making faces and wearing a black dress like a little witch. On his short cat legs, he is wearing black and white candy socks.

“This one is not available on the market.”

Lin Xian looked at this strangely contrasting Rhine cat and smiled:

“It does not fit the positioning of Rhine Cat and will damage the product image, so it will never be released.”

"This was made by a colleague in our design team. He always likes to make some Rhine Cat-themed works by hand. I thought you might like it, so I asked for one for you."

Ji Lin chuckled and said nothing.

He picked up the Gothic Rhine Cat and looked at it carefully...

to be frank.

He didn't really like this gothic style.

The reason why he said that at the New Year's Eve party was just to get close to Lin Xian and get Lin Xian's handwriting...

It's just an excuse.

But I didn't expect it.

Lin Xian actually remembered it.

"Thank you."

Ji Lin said in a low voice.

He stood up and placed the world's only Gothic Rhine Cat doll on the tall TV cabinet:
"I will cherish it."

……

After the gift session, everyone started eating cake while chatting and laughing.

Facts have proved that Ji Lin really underestimated Gao Yang.

I don’t know where Ji Lin’s cake was ordered from, but the taste and texture are very good and it tastes delicious. It must have been made by a master.

So Gao Yang would eat big pieces at a time, just like Snake eating Pac-Man. He could finish one and a half layers of a three-layer cake by himself. He really deserved the title of Hippo.

After a pleasant meal, it’s time to play games.

Ji Lin bought a lot of tabletop games and everyone had a lot of fun playing them. After finishing another game... Chu Anqing saw a very interesting game box.

"Let's play a guessing game!"

Everyone look over.

It was a guessing game box. Judging from the packaging... there were a lot of buzzers similar to doorbells, and a large number of guessing cards.

I rarely play this thing...

Everyone is very curious.

So they opened the boxes and gave each person an answering machine. Chu Anqing was responsible for hosting and keeping the scoreboard, and the guessing game officially began.

"Question! What is the song that Wang Xinling released in 2004 but became popular again in 2022?" Chu Anqing looked at the guessing card and read out the first question directly - Dingling~
A female student quickly pressed the answer bell:
""Love you"!"

"Correct! One point!"

"Question! How do you pronounce pyramid in English?"

Ding bell~
The season is approaching and the answer bell is pressed at the same moment:

"pyramid."

"Correct! One point!"

Unconsciously, everyone's desire to win was slowly aroused.

The early questions in this guessing game were not designed to be very difficult, and everyone had the opportunity to participate. It was basically a competition to see who could press the bell faster. Even Gao Yang could guess a few questions correctly.

but……

As Chu Anqing had fewer and fewer puzzle cards in her hand and the difficulty of the puzzles became higher and higher, everyone gradually began to feel the pressure and couldn't breathe.

But only Lin Xian and Ji Lin were still far ahead, answering questions quickly.

"Question! Which asteroid was discovered by a German astronomer and named after the Greek god of love?"

Ding bell~
Lin Xian pressed the answer bell:
"Eros."

"correct!"

Chu Anqing looked at Lin Xian and smiled, adding a point for him on the scoreboard.

Senior Lin Xian is indeed very knowledgeable... He really knows everything.

"Next question... Question! What is the oldest known writing in the world?"

Ding bell~
Ji Lin pressed the answer bell in a flash:

"Sumerian writing."

"correct!"

Chu Anqing added another point to Ji Lin.

Watching the two of them going back and forth, Gao Yang and the rest of the female college students were really stunned:

"Wow...Senior Lin Xian and Teacher Ji Lin are both amazing. They both have such a wide range of knowledge."

"As the difficulty of the following puzzles increases, we won't be able to get a word in at all! If I get one question wrong again, I'll be eliminated!"

"That's amazing! Lin Xian and Ji Lin are both geniuses. They know such unpopular knowledge!"

"It's a shame that these two people won't participate in the show, but then again, they are both successful enough and they definitely won't participate in that kind of show."

……

Gradually, there were only three guessing cards left in Chu Anqing's hand.

At this time, except for Lin Xian and Ji Lin, all other contestants had been eliminated. Everyone stared at the scoreboards of the two...

The scores between the two of them are very close and the game is still tied.

So far, out of all the questions, the two of them haven't answered a single one wrong!
"next question!"

Chu Anqing looked at the guessing card:

"Question! In a Sakura-land anime, there is a notebook that can kill someone by writing a name on it. What is the name of this notebook?"

Ding bell~
Ji Lin pressed the answer bell, turned his head to look at Lin Xian, and said softly:
"Death Note."

"correct!"

Chu Anqing continued to look at the next question:
"Question! Which was the first Hollywood blockbuster introduced to Dragon Country?"

Ding bell~
Lin Xian pressed the answer bell:
“True Lies.”

This is the end.

There was only one guessing card left in Chu Anqing's hand.

Gao Yang and several female college students nearby couldn't help but sweat in their palms...

These two people are monsters!
Chu Anqing looked at the only remaining chapter of puzzle cards in her hand and became nervous.

She glanced at the card in her hand and couldn't help laughing:
"This last question is much simpler than the previous ones... It's basically a test of hand speed."

When Gao Yang and others heard it, they hurried over to see what was happening.

They all breathed a sigh of relief:

"Indeed, this question is too simple, I can answer it."

"It's not difficult at all. I've been prompted to this extent."

"An Qing is right. This is a question that tests your hand speed."

Then, everyone looked up at Lin Xian and Ji Lin who were sitting next to each other at the dining table.

The two of them now have the same score.

And this last question is so simple.

Whoever presses the bell first wins the guessing game!
"Ask a question!"

Finally, amid everyone's anticipation and attention, Chu Anqing read out the words on the last card:
"There is a word that refers to two people who have a good relationship and share the same ideals. It is the title of the most classic song of the famous singer Zhou Huajian, and it is also the code name of the villain in the famous comic-adapted movie "20th Century Boys"! What is this word——"

……

……

???

Gao Yang, Chu Anqing, and the other girls around them all widened their eyes in extreme surprise.

what happened?

Where is the ring tone?
It’s such a simple puzzle, and the answer is almost right in front of you. What’s there that you can’t guess?
Zhou Huajian's most popular song!

It’s almost been sung to death in KTV!

How could anyone not guess?

but!

At the dining table in front of them, both Lin Xian and Ji Lin were looking at the bell in silence... as if they were petrified or frozen, and they did not move for a long time.

Everyone was confused.

No way?
These two were so knowledgeable before, how come they can’t even guess such a simple question now?
finally--

Ding bell~
When Lin Xian didn't move at all, Ji Lin slowly reached out and pressed the answering bell.

"You lose, Lin Xian."

Ji Lin didn't look up and continued to look at the broken cake on the table:
"Although I have never heard Zhou Huajian's songs, I have seen the movie 20th Century Boys."

"Tomo dachi."

He said softly:
"This is the code name of the villain in this movie. And this word is translated into Chinese as..."

He turned his head to look at Lin Xian and said softly:
"friend."

(End of this chapter)