Chapter 269

Chapter 269 Upon hearing the shout, everyone finally recognized the familiar figure before them as Neo, a giant in the digital realm and the founder of M.G. Company. Neo was not a usual sight at such gatherings, making his unexpected presence at the Fren residence dinner a complete shock.

His arrival caught everyone off guard, as they hadn’t sent him an invitation. While confusion reigned, Elysd’s voice eccoet through the lobby, “What are you doing here?”

Everyone turned to Elysia in astonishment. Judging by her tone, they wondered if the knew Neo, “Elysia, you truly disappoint me. Not even an invitation card for me? Do you think that would deter me?

“You underestimate me greatly. An invitation is just a piece of paper; if I want it, obtaining one is no trouble at all” Neo exclaimed, his Morganian accent peeking through despite his fluency in Clusian.

What truly surprised everyone was that Neo hadn’t received an invitation and had come uninvited. They couldn’t help bot wonder about the relationship between Elysia and Neo, sensing there was more to their connection than met the eje A faint smile played on Elysia’s lips as she said, “I know you’re impressive, but did you really have to...

She raised an eyebrow, meeting Neo’s gaze. Though she didn’t spell it out, Neo understood her implication clestly the was suggesting he had hacked into the Evans family’s computer to obtain an invitation.

Of course, hacking was an option, but it was too much trouble. Neo had a simpler method. All he had to do was speak up. and people would eagerly offer him an invitation. No extra effort required.

However, Neo suspected that Elysia’s words had insulted him. As a prominent figure online, he didn’t need to fetch an invitation himself. With this thought, Neo frowned, his attractive eyebrows furrowing together, “Elysia, I have numerous ways to obtain one.”

Though Elysia wasn’t sure which method Neo referred to, she didn’t intend to inquire further. She was merely curious and didn’t care about the invitation’s origin.

Moreover, it was evident that Neo was upset. She wasn’t sure which of her words had offended him, but knowing Neo, she knew he would calm down soon.

As they listened to their conversation, everyone’s expressions grew even more intriguing, and curiosity piqued.

Yet, more than curiosity, they were thrilled to encounter Neo at the Evans residence party. They had to make an impression;

such opportunities were rare.

At this juncture, Edward and Quinita assisted Olive in walking over. Having been surrounded by surprises all evening, their faces now displayed calmness.

They were initially shocked by Neo’s appearance but felt it wasn’t so strange anymore, knowing it was due to Elysia. She always created surprises that seemed unexpected initially but felt perfectly natural coming from her.

Seeing them, Elysia introduced, “Grandma, Mom, Dad, this is my friend, Neo.”

Edward nodded and shook Neo’s hand, saying, “Thank you for attending my daughter’s welcome home party.”

“Mr. Evans, there’s no need for formality. This is Elysia’s party, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” Neo replied.

Not far away, Jim’s family stood observing the scene. Still angry after Elysia’s warning earlier, their anger intensified upon witnessing this.

This party truly showcased Elysia. Turning to Esther beside him, Jim felt his daughter lacked something. Comparing her to Elysia, the difference was vast–truly the gap between heaven and earth.

1/2 11:48 Wed, 12 Mar d Chapter 269 “What’s there to be so smug about? Look at you, beaming like a Cheshire cat, with your tail practically wagging in the clouds,”

Esther felt jealous. Her voice, though not exactly hushed, echoed through the crowd, amusement rippling through those who caught her words.

Forget about Elysia’s performance tonight; the mere fact that she had managed to secure Neo’s personal attendance was enough to make her feel on cloud nine.

Seriously, no family in Jorlandia had ever hosted Neo at their dinner party. Not even the esteemed Evans family had achieved such a feat before. Judging by tonight’s events, they thought Elysia was most certainly no ordinary lady.

Neo, too, caught Esther’s remarks. Though he wasn’t entirely sure about the latter part, he could tell they weren’t complimentary.

He recognized Esther as the one who had just taken to the stage to play the piano.

Neo scoffed, thinking, ‘With skills that sounded more like nails scratching a chalkboard, how dare she criticize Elysia?”

He couldn’t tolerate this. Neo’s frown deepened, his displeasure evident as he glared at Esther. “What do you know? Elysia is incredibly talented. She’s the reigning champion of the World Programming Competition, even better than I am.

“And you? With your mediocre cello skills, you think you’re fit to look down on anyone here?”

No one paid heed to the second half of Neo’s sentence; they were too stunned by the first. Neo had said Elysia was the champion of the World Programming Competition. This was absolutely astonishing.

“Years ago, the champion of the World Programming Competition was indeed a Clusian, and it made the news at the time.”

“I remember that too, but the person was wearing a mask, so their face wasn’t clearly visible, and they declined all interviews, making their identity a mystery.”

“I can’t believe the mystery that’s plagued me for three years has been solved today. Wait, three years! Ms. Evans was only fifteen then?!”

Everyone turned to look at Elysia, their eyes wide with astonishment. A voice emerged from the crowd, “Could there be a mistake? A fifteen–year–old is still just a child, how could they compete in–let alone win–the World Programming Competition?”

Upon hearing this, someone immediately countered, “In the past decade, has Clusia even produced a champion at the World Programming Competition? It’s rare to even see them place second or third.”

“Except for that one thrilling time three years ago. It’s just a shame the winner remained so reclusive.”

Upon hearing this, all doubts vanished. Considering Elysia’s age, it couldn’t have been any other time than three years ago, or perhaps ten years prior. But even then, Elysia’s age wouldn’t match up.

“Ms. Evans is incredibly humble, isn’t she? If it were me, I’d be shouting it from the rooftops!”

As the chatter continued, the Evans family members remained in a state of disbelief for a long time. The impact of this revelation was simply overwhelming.

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