Scholarship offer

The tall boy smiled and said, "Yeah. My name is Samuel Darcy. And as you may have already guessed, I am the younger son of Leonard Darcy, the CEO of Mao enterprises."

Yu Chen had recovered a little by now. She said, "Younger son? So this means....." she looked at the foreigner judge who looked like Samuel. He introduced himself, "I am Mathew Darcy. I had actually hoped to complete this trip without disclosing this fact, but seems like this did not agree with Sam."

Samuel laughed and turned to Chen, "So what do you say about the scholarship."

Yu Chen: "Mr. Darcy, I-I....."

But he cut in, "Please, call me Samuel. Or better yet, I would prefer Sam. And can I call you Chen."

Yu Chen nodded and said, "Sam. But why are you offering me your scholarship?"

Sam: "Because I think a talent like you has the right to study in the world's best University. Moreover, we would love for you to teach us, won't we?" he added, turning to his team. They all nodded in response.

Yu Chen was really happy but suddenly caught sight of Hua, Kio and Zenghai standing in the back. She said, "But I would hate to study without my teammates."

Sam: "Think about it Chen. It's once in a lifetime opportunity."

Chen: "I have thought about it....." "And she would love to accept." Mo Kio suddenly cut in. He had come forward to stand beside Chen while she had not being paying attention.

Yu Chen looked at him, "But Kio...." "Don't be an idiot, Chen." Xi Hua had also joined them.

Huo Zenghai also spoke up, "Yeah, take it. It won't be betraying us."

Mo Kio said, silently, "But if you do not take it, it will be betraying your future."

Xi Hua: "I bet Si Xia would want you to take it."

Huo Zenghai: "We can always be together after you come back."

Yu Chen looked at the three of them with tears in her eyes, "Thanks guys." Then she turned to Samuel and said, "I accept."

Sam smiled and said, "But I never give anything to anyone for free."

Yu Chen was dumbfounded, "Okay. Then I don't want it." she responded before even thinking about it. "Damn, you internal filter. Why are you always absent during important times!!" she cursed inwardly. But she had already said it, so she was not going to turn around and start begging for it.

Sam laughed, "That's new. I don't want something much. I'll just..." saying this he whipped off Yu Chen's cap and put it on his head, "be taking this. You don't mind, do you?"

Yu Chen thought in her mind, "He's a bit wierd." She shook her head and Mr. Andrew Darcy spoke, cutting in, "That's settled then. We will e-mail you the details about your departure and your flight ticket."

After this Sam and his teammates were also given their prize, the competition officially came to an end.

As the four of them walked towards the exit, Huo Zenghai looked at his watch and said, "It's 7'O clock. What do you guys say about some dinner before we head home."

Mo Kio: "Yeah let's celebrate."

Xi Hua: "Sure. But I'm not in the mood for something heavy. And definitely not some fancy restaurant." she added looking at Mo Kio, who smiled and ruffled his hair.