Jiang Yue and her team stepped off the stage, carefully assisting Uncle Wang as he adjusted to moving without the exoskeleton.
Their demonstration had gone even better than expected, exceeding projections.
Now, all they could do was wait as the final two teams presented their projects.
As the presentations continued, Jiang Yue pulled out her phone and sent a quick message to Luo Zhelan.
[What are you doing here?]
His reply came almost instantly.
[I'm here as a visitor. After all, I am the other head of the Research Institution. I wanted to see the work of aspiring researchers this time.]
Jiang Yue narrowed her eyes at his response.
Luo Zhelan wasn't the type to show up at events like these unless there was something—or someone—he was particularly interested in. And if he wanted to be a simple spectator, he wouldn't have made his presence known.
Before she could respond, the judges concluded their deliberation, and the results were ready to be announced.