Chapter 936: Chapter 624: Art Exhibition [18] Mechanical Puppet vs. Automatic Factory [Second Update]

Nora Scott heard the sound, looked up, and saw the host coming over with cameras and microphones.

She was momentarily stunned, then laughed lightly. She removed her sunglasses without any hesitation and asked gracefully, "Streaming live?"

Live stream:

[Aww, is it because she’s a wife now? Her smile is so gentle.]

[That smile has me falling for her.]

[As long as you’re willing to just be a trophy wife, I can be your fan forever.]

[I can support for a bit, just a bit. Later I’ll go back to bashing you.]

...

The host nodded with a smile, "Yes."

After all, as someone involved in the industry, the host quite follows Nora Scott. Besides, every live stream stirs up quite a storm, impossible not to notice.

Nora Scott bit into her ice cream, tilted her head, "The audience is ranting again, aren’t they?"

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Her dark eyes moved slightly, Nora Scott’s brows and eyes carried a smile, wild and arrogant as she stared at the camera, speaking slowly, "You all better take it easy, I’m here to stir things up."

Every move was full of camera presence, but every word carried a challenge to the audience.

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Finally, someone sighed—

[I remember it was the netizens who taught her about live streaming interaction, right? Why do this, just asking for trouble.]

The wide audience regretted deeply.

But soon, they perked up.

[Wait! She said she’s here to stir things up, people! Wake up, there’s more drama!]

[Wake up my ass, weren’t the analyses before all pointing out that "Mist Seeing Flower" has mediocre quality, below average, what trouble can she cause?]

[Maybe the owners of the surrounding exhibits are lining up to call her grandma, haha. That’d be quite a scene to see.]

[She’s had plenty of antics, but speaking of skill, she’s really lacking more than just a bit. Ultimately, God Z’s connections are no doubt famous. Blowing up her reputation is pointless.]

...

The audience expressed their opinions in the live stream.

The host saw Nora Scott bickering with the netizens without batting an eye, handing the microphone to Nora Scott, "Netizens are guessing ’Mist Seeing Flower’ is your work, is that true?"

"Hmm."

Nora Scott nodded slightly.

She glanced at Shaw.

Shaw stepped forward immediately, greeted the camera, then replied with a smile, "My grandma’s idea, we executed it."

[Alright, acknowledging such a big grandson.]

[Grandma...]

[Impressive. Calling someone younger grandma, don’t you feel embarrassed? Just seeking attention, wonder what his real grandma thinks.]

...

The host, sharp as ever, caught on to the word "grandma" and quickly pivoted to last month’s incident where a dozen experts online called Nora Scott "grandma," teasingly wanting to ask about the inside story.

Ryan Ford, standing by, frowned hearing this.

—Due to this incident, half a month after Nora Scott left, everyone in the engineering team shivered hearing "Nora Scott’s" name.

"It’s a long story, ask them yourselves," Shaw waved his hand, showing an attitude of having "nothing to say" about it.

"Which field is this related to?" The host persisted, "Some netizens are guessing Mechanical Techniques. I watched ’Escape Room’ and heard Nora Scott is a planner for escape rooms, very skilled in Mechanical Techniques. Could ’Mist Seeing Flower’ perhaps have integrated Mechanical Techniques in its display, similar to the popular ’Automatic Factory’ in A Zone?"

Nora Scott looked over in surprise, seemingly in disbelief, "That counts as ’integrating Mechanical Techniques’?"

Ryan Ford: "!"

Here it comes, here it comes.

Nora Scott again exuded her arrogant attitude... recalling the fear of being dominated by Nora Scott’s antics.

Host: "..."

Live stream: "..."

[What the hell... who gave her such confidence?]

[Does she die if she doesn’t show off a bit?]

[Raised too high, now floating. Can’t even acknowledge others’ excellence?]

...

As the most popular exhibit in this art event, "Automatic Factory" received unanimous approval both within and outside the circle. Insiders appreciate its professional standard and wonderful imagination, while outsiders, even knowing nothing, can only marvel at its brilliance, praising it thoroughly.

Despite the many internet critics, nobody criticized it.

—Nora Scott actually became the first one.

The host paused, came back to his senses, and continued, "Have you seen it?"

Nora Scott replied indifferently, "Glanced at it online."

That attitude came off as very arrogant.

Host: "..."

Even after formal training, the host was momentarily at a loss, not sure how to pick up the topic.

"Grandma, that so-called Automatic Factory, I’ve seen it with my own eyes, it’s really nothing special." Shaw was particularly proud, almost beating his chest, "It’s no match for ours!"

"..."

The surroundings gradually quieted down.

Shaw’s voice was always loud, and now, not paying attention to the volume, people at the nearby booths could all hear him.

Not only had he offended the audience in the live stream, but he had also successfully offended the visitors at the art exhibition.

Meanwhile ——

"What a big mouth, spouting nonsense with your eyes closed. This thing, and you’re bragging about it?"

Someone found it unbearable, rolled up their sleeves, squeezed into the crowd, and came over with a frown to scold.

Behind him was the host responsible for Section B, along with a bunch of cameras and reporters.

Section B Livestream:

[What’s happening, why is Nora Scott here?]

[Came over from the next live stream, really can’t stand Nora Scott anymore. Who is this hero, come on, confront Nora Scott and her grandson!]

[Recap: Nora Scott looked down on the Automatic Factory and caused public outrage. I’m the class rep, no thanks needed.]

[Introduction: This guy’s name is George Carter, he’s a master of shadow puppetry. Short-tempered and loves the "Automatic Factory." Hahaha, let them fight!]

...

Online and offline, everyone was eagerly watching the drama unfold.

Nora Scott finished her ice cream, tossed the stick into the trash can, and then looked up at the newcomer.

"Looking for trouble, huh?"

Shaw also got worked up.

But as soon as Nora Scott glanced at him, Shaw instantly backed down.

"Just here? What’s there to show off about!" George Carter surveyed "Mist Seeing Flower," full of disdain and scorn.

Nora Scott didn’t bother with him, her voice calm, "Isn’t it not time for the introduction yet?"

"What’s there to introduce?" George Carter was at odds with her, "What creativity is there to talk about? It’s just made according to a painting. Riding on Bernardo Quinn’s fame to make something flashy for attention. No one here is blind. Can this thing of yours compare to the ’Automatic Factory’ next door?"

Shaw ground his teeth and leaned towards Nora Scott, gritting his teeth, "Grandma, confront him!"

"What’s the rush." Nora Scott was extremely calm, "It’s almost our turn."

Her voice was unrestrained, George Carter heard it, and was even more dismissive, "Will an explanation make it any different?"

"Hey."

Nora Scott chuckled and took over the conversation.

She was truly beautiful, and when she smiled, she was confident and bold, making her even more dazzling. George Carter, who was initially full of anger, suddenly didn’t know what to say when he saw her smile.

And, at this moment, the crowd next door began to stir——

The focus wasn’t on "Mist Seeing Flower," but on the "Mechanical Puppet."

"Mechanical Puppet" is the Trump Puppet Museum’s pride and joy, famous due to the variety show "Searching for the City’s Secret" and the documentary "Skill·Memory." These past few months, the Trump Puppet Museum’s reputation skyrocketed, and the number of visitors increased dramatically.

This was a state-designated exhibit.

It was also the highlight of the afternoon.

The reason it did not create as big a stir as the "Automatic Factory" is that the "Mechanical Puppet" had been showcased in "City Secret," and many people had already seen it in action, so it did not feel as novel, but it evoked a sense of national pride.

It was almost time for the "Mechanical Puppet" demonstration, and naturally, attention online and offline shifted there.

[Go go little puppet!]

[Molly Forest is the best!]

[My little puppet is here! Sob sob, if my sister weren’t busy, she’d definitely fly over to see you!]

[Most looking forward to the little puppet! So cute and handsome, definitely one of our national treasures wow wow wow!]

[If the ’Automatic Factory’ is unexpected, then the ’Mechanical Puppet’ is ’highly anticipated’! Go little puppet, your sister will always follow!]

[Blown away by the hermit masters who created this puppet!]

...

Responsible for explaining the "Mechanical Puppet" was the old curator of the Trump Puppet Museum, who had never appeared before, with Mr. Carter, who had enthusiastically hosted Nora Scott, by his side.

The booth was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.

Even though many had personally seen the puppet and watched the "City Secret" program where the puppet drank after winding up, it didn’t stop them from wanting to watch up close.

And——

After the old curator finished explaining the connection with the Mechanical Puppet and wound it up, the puppet, operating like a robot, drinking, indeed drew gasps of amazement, and the originally loud voices unknowingly turned into silence.

All the major live streams collectively exploded:

[Whoa whoa whoa!]

[Awesome awesome awesome!]

[My mom asked why I’m kneeling while watching the live stream!]

[Blown away by China’s Mechanical Techniques!]

...

However, it wasn’t over yet.

After the demonstration, the old curator, at the center of the camera, occasionally glanced through the crowd at Nora Scott, who was busy eating her second ice cream, smiled, and continued, "There are a few mechanisms that were only discovered when the creator of the ’Mechanical Puppet’ came over in the first half of the year——"