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Manager Zhou handed the business card to Jiang Che, but Jiang Che didn't take it immediately. He only glanced at the title.

Director of the Challenge Cup Organizing Committee Office.

Xu Wenbin and Song Mingxuan exchanged a glance, both a little nervous. People of this caliber usually wouldn't come looking for them; their presence in the cafeteria was enough to indicate that something was amiss.

Su Qinghe put down her chopsticks, her fingers reaching under the table to touch Jiang Che's hand.

"Is there something you need from us?" Jiang Che looked up, his tone calm.

The person in charge, Zhou, smiled and said, "It's a good thing. Your platform has generated quite a buzz at the school these past two days. The library specifically reported to me about it. I've looked at your data, and it's very solid."

"Thank you." Jiang Che took the business card and placed it on the table. "But you came all this way for more than just to compliment us, didn't you?"

The person in charge, Zhou, didn't beat around the bush any longer. "Indeed, I'd like to confirm, has your team already registered for the Challenge Cup?"

"Yes, I've already submitted it." Song Mingxuan opened his notebook to show him. "The materials are almost ready, and I'm just waiting for the school's defense."

"That's good." Zhou, the person in charge, glanced at the notebook and nodded. "However, there's one thing I need to make clear to you in advance: the review process for the Challenge Cup is very strict, especially regarding the source of funding and the authenticity of the data. You need to be prepared."

Jiang Che understood the implication: "Are you worried we'll use family money to inflate data?"

The person in charge, Zhou, did not deny it, saying, "This issue arises every year. When students from well-off families participate, the judging panel pays extra attention to this. You should be able to understand that."

"I understand." Jiang Che put down his chopsticks. "So you mean, do we need to prepare any supporting documents in advance?"

"There's no need to prepare now, just letting you know in advance to avoid problems during the review process." Zhou, the person in charge, glanced at the people beside him. "You're all Jiang Che's roommates, right?"

Lu Ziang looked up. "Yes, the four of us share a dorm room."

"That's good. The team members have simple relationships, which makes the review process easier." Manager Zhou then looked at Su Qinghe and the others, "What about the girls?"

Lin tide chimed in, "We're just helping with market research; we're not official members."

Zhou, the person in charge, made a few notes on his phone. "Okay, get ready. Submit the relevant materials for the defense to me tomorrow. The defense should be held soon."

"Do your best. This project has great potential, and I have high hopes for you."

After he finished speaking, he stood up, and Jiang Che also stood up to see him off.

Once everyone had walked away, Xu Wenbin lowered his voice and asked, "What did he mean by that? Was he implying something?"

Song Mingxuan closed his laptop. "Isn't the implication obvious enough? It's because we're afraid Lao Jiang will use the family's money to inflate the data."

"Well, we definitely didn't use any cheating software." Xu Wenbin was a little unconvinced. "Since the platform launched, apart from the money spent on free drinks, all other expenses have been normal operating costs."

Lu Ziang opened the backend and showed it to him, "All the transaction records are here. You can check how much money was spent and where it was used, one by one."

Su Qinghe didn't speak, but just looked in the direction Jiang Che had returned from.

After Jiang Che sat back down, the food on the table had gone cold, but he didn't touch his chopsticks.

"Old Jiang, do you think he's deliberately trying to put us in a bad light?" Xu Wenbin bluntly stated.

"It's not a reprimand." Jiang Che picked up his phone and glanced at the time. "It's a reminder, and also a warning."

Song Mingxuan frowned. "What warning?"

"He's warning us not to cross the line." Jiang Che put down his phone. "His coming here today is ostensibly to show his support, but in reality, he's telling everyone that Jiang Sheng's Jiang Che is participating in the Challenge Cup, and the organizing committee will be watching."

Su Qinghe understood. "So, no matter what we do from now on, someone will scrutinize it with a magnifying glass?"

"Pretty much." Jiang Che leaned back. "But that's normal. If I were a judge, I would also be more cautious when I see rich kids participating."

Xu Wenbin felt a bit aggrieved, "But we clearly didn't do anything."

"Even if we didn't do it, we have to prove we didn't." Song Mingxuan pushed his notebook to the middle of the table. "So we need to prepare all the materials more meticulously, without any loopholes."

Lu Ziang added, "I can export the complete backend data, including each user's registration time, registration process, transaction records, all of which can be checked."

"Data alone is not enough." Jiang Che looked at the notebook on the table. "We also need to prepare cash flow statements, expense details, and even purchase records for each bottle of beverage."

Su Qinghe chimed in, "I can help organize the receipts; I've kept all the receipts from previous purchases."

"Alright, let's have a meeting tonight to finalize the division of labor for the materials." Jiang Che looked at the group. "We can't afford any oversights this time."

……

After the last class in the afternoon, the group returned to Jiang Che's house, where there were twice as many materials spread out on the table as in the morning.

Song Mingxuan was in charge of organizing the project plan, Lu Ziang exported the backend data, Xu Wenbin arranged all the publicity records in chronological order, and Su Qinghe and Lin tide checked the receipts and transaction records against each other.

I was busy until after 9 p.m., but I finally finished organizing the materials.

Xu Wenbin lay panting on the table, "I've never written such a detailed report in my entire life."

"It's better to be more detailed, so that people won't find fault with it later." Song Mingxuan finished binding the last page. "Old Jiang, take another look and make sure there's nothing missing."

Jiang Che went through it once, and after confirming there were no problems, he nodded, "It's fine, submit it first thing tomorrow morning."

Su Qinghe put the receipt back into the file bag, then suddenly spoke up, "Jiang Che, do you think it's possible that Manager Zhou came to see us today because someone gave us advance notice?"

"What do you mean?" Lin tide didn't understand.

"I mean, what if someone deliberately reports us to the organizing committee, saying there's something wrong with our project?" Su Qinghe looked at Jiang Che. "Otherwise, why would he come all the way to the cafeteria to remind us?"

These words silenced the room.

Jiang Che was silent for a few seconds. "You're right. The normal procedure shouldn't be for the organizing committee to proactively contact the participating teams, unless they've already received a report or raised questions."

Lu Ziang put down his phone. "So, he came today to give us a heads-up?"

"It could also be a test." Jiang Che put the file folder away. "A test to see if we can really withstand scrutiny."

Xu Wenbin sat up straight. "So what do we do?"

"We'll have to adapt to the situation, but one thing is certain: the more people try to sabotage us, the less we can back down."

Song Mingxuan asked, "But what if someone actually reports it?"

"Then let them report us." Jiang Che looked at the materials on the table. "Everything we've done is documented, so what's there to be afraid of?"

Su Qinghe gripped the file folder tightly in her hand. She had a feeling that things weren't so simple, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

……

The next morning, Jiang Che submitted the materials.

Over the next two days, the platform continued to operate normally, the number of users steadily increased, and the team members began preparing their presentation slides.

It wasn't until Thursday afternoon that Jiang Che received a call from Manager Zhou.

"Jiang Che, would it be convenient for you to come to the organizing committee office now?"

"Now?" Jiang Che glanced at the time; there was still one class afterward. "Is there something you need?"

"It's not convenient to talk on the phone, so please come over here." Zhou's voice was devoid of emotion. "Take the rest of your team with you."