Aklington continued, "In front of you are three glasses of red wine. First, please taste them and then write down on the small piece of paper in front of you the wineries that produced them. Those who identify two out of three correctly will advance to the next round. Each of your teachers has one chance to help you, but only once! You may begin now."
As soon as Aklington finished speaking, the young men and women eagerly picked up the wine glasses in front of them to taste, some quickly writing down their answers, while others furrowed their brows, unsure of what to write. Meanwhile, the audience below started whispering among themselves.
"How about you, who do you think looks promising?"
"I think it's Xia Huai. He has always performed excellently at Peyton Public School. I believe he will definitely be the winner."
"You have to know this isn't just a simple coming-of-age contest. It's very likely that Han Qishan is assessing who he favors."