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Chapter 153 Chapter 153 Raymond and Niklaus leaned on each other, stumbling as they walked into the house. They were clearly rattled.

As soon as they stepped inside, they froze. In the garden stood a line of soldiers, all fully armed.

Just moments ago, these soldiers had been in the middle of an intense standoff with foreign bodyguards. But now, they were casually putting down their weapons to arm-wrestle. They even shouted toward the kitchen. "Adeline, is dinner ready yet? We're starving." Adeline opened the window and said defiantly, "If you didn't waste so much energy, maybe you wouldn't be so hungry. And stop messing with the flowers. Dalton's gonna complain again.

The soldiers didn't seem to care at all. They ignored her and turned back to their contest, now competing with a group of men in suits.

The two groups of people were practicing tactical moves, throwing punches and kicks. The hits were strong, and before long, the match beca tight and heated struggle.

When Quinlyn walked into the room, they tried to drag her into their match, but Stanley, one of the boys, shot them a sharp look, instantly stopping them.

"She's tired enough as it is. Don't make her train more,” Stanley said, waving them off. “Con. Quinlyn. Let's go get sice cream. Don't think about those stinky guys outside. All men are stinky. Like, really stinky." Quinlyn raised an eyebrow. "Stanley, you're a man, too." "I'm different," Stanley said with a grin. "I sprayed cologne today. Don't believe me? Smell for yourself." As they entered the living room, another group of people was gathered. In the center, a few older folks were lounging on the couch, sipping coffee and chatting.

"I knew it," Curtis said. "The Lynch family is definitely despicable. Back when we ran out of money on that project, we contacted those overseas Cerulandians. The Lynch family was the richest, yet they claimed their heir went missing and didn't offer a single dime." "Curtis, you only know how to train soldiers, but you don't understand the business," Edward said. "When my superiors askedfor advice, I shut down the Lynch family's financial network in the country immediately. In the end, the money cright to me." "Given how they treated Quinlyn today, if we ever cross paths with them in business again, don't expect the Hill family to show them any respect," Antosaid with a snort.

Niklaus and Raymond were nearly on their knees in shock. 'Wow, everyone here is a big deal!" they thought. Elowyn cin holding a fruit platter and smiled, saying, "Make yourselves comfortable. Don't mind the crowd- whenever Quinlyn comes home, it gets a little crowded. Hope that's okay." "We don't mind," Raymond quickly said, shaking his head. He and Niklaus squeezed into a single armchair. Then they watched as Quinlyn walked out holding a tub of ice cream. She was immediately ushered into the group of older people.

Moments ago, they were discussing international affairs like a high-stakes meeting, but now their tone had completely shifted. They sweetly asked Quinlyn about her summer vacation and complimented her on looking taller and thinner, eager to know everything that happened to her.

Quinlyn scooped up sice cream and answered them, looking as sweet and innocent as possible-completely different from the fierce look she had earlier when she snapped someone's arm, "Niklaus, are you still going to bring up that proposal?" Raymond whispered.

If you do, I'm out of here, he thought. This family's life feels like a movie, but the bullets are real. I'd like to stick around for a few more years! Then Raymond turned to Niklaus, who, with a serious face, said, "What's wrong with bringing it up tr's just an invitation for her to join an educational show. I'll help with her development. I'm sure her family will hark it Raymond thought to himself, "That's not what you said in the car Niklaus's voice was loud enough to get everyone's attention in the living room. When they realized who Niklaus and Raymond were, the older folks quickly switched to polite mode.

"I've actually heard of that show recently, Curtis said thoughtfully. "It's backed by the authorities, and the contestants are all kids between eight and fourteen with really high 1Qc As soon as he finished speaking, Edward sneered. "A teenage genius, huh? The authorities sure know how to pick them." Everyone got what he meant, and all eyes turned to Quinlyn.

"Well, nothing stays hidden forever," Curtis continued, "After the Frostlight Monastery incident, the higher-ups started paying attention to Quinlyn. You know how it is-the authorities always expect a better one. But there's actually a real child prodigy on the show right now." Curtis's words got everyone's attention, even though he didn't know all the details.

Niklaus jumped in, eager to add, “Yeah, that kid's been on the show a lot. And he's been making a lot of noise about it.

"It's said that he suddenly becsuper smart-knows all about science and history and can even memorize books he's never seen before. His IQ scores are way higher than other kids his age.

When the show first started recruiting, that kid's parents had signed him up, too. But during the on-site tests, he got eliminated because he was awkward and clumsy. Still, one thing about him impressed Niklaus.

"That kid's like Quinlyn. Real mature for his age, like a little adult." Niklaus finished his thought, but as soon as he said it, he felt a chill. He looked up and realized everyone in the room, including the three boys behind him, looked annoyed.

Niklaus thought to himself, 'Wait. Did I say something wrong?' "Don't compare just anyone to Quinlyn. They don't even cclose!" Stanley snapped, insulting the other kid pretty harshly. Normally, the adults would step in, but no one said anything, almost as if they all agreed with him.

"Has the show been vetted by the officials?" Edward asked Curtis, trying to change the subject.

Curtis nodded. "Yeah, they've checked it out. That kid is from an ordinary family, so there's no issue. Otherwise. wouldn't let him on the show." That made sense. Edward thought for a second, then suddenly reached over and ruffled Quinlyn's hair with a grin. "Quinlyn, how would you like to play a game?" Quinlyn had almost finished her ice cream. She looked up at Edward and asked bluntly, "Grandpa, do you wantto beat that kid?"

Edward froze for a moment and then grinned widely, not pretending anymore. "Yes, I want to show m I you everyone that you're the best, Quinlyn." He was excited, imagining how satisfying it would be to prove the authorities wrong. Quinlyn always thought that, despite his age, Edward had the spersonality as Stanley.

The only difference was that Edward rarely left the house since he was in a wheelchair, making him seem quiet and hard to approach. But if making him happy was all it took, she was more than willing to join the show.

"Okay, I'll beat everyone," Quinlyn said confidently.

"Good! I believe you can do it," Edward said, his grin growing even bigger.

The others watched with a mix of envy and helplessness on their faces, but no one tried to stop hẹ if they didn't put an end to it now, the study about Quinlyn would only becmore terrifying later due to her unique abilities. Niklaus rubbed his nose, staying quiet. But in his mind, he thought the family was definitely spoiling Quinlyn a bit too much.

Everyone would think their kid was the best, but blind confidence wasn't always a good thing.

Niklaus had watched that prodigy's show, and the kid really was talented—not just a fake genius. He wasn't sure Quinlyn had much of a chance. He just hoped she wouldn't be too upset if she lost.

Still, if Quinlyn wanted to participate, Niklaus wasn't about to stop her. One phone call to the television station and the date was set.

Two days later, after filming for the movie, Quinlyn was taken to the TV station. The preliminary round site was already packed with parents and kids lining up. With her skills, Quinlyn barely stood out in the large crowd. Meanwhile, in the biggest dressing room, a young boy named Calvin Meyers sat waiting.

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