If they caught him this time, they would really have to hold a memorial service.
But Lin Li's physique was better than it had been yesterday, so he remained calm enough to even make a face at them.
It would be much harder for Wang Ze to catch him this time than last time.
As for Bai Bufan, whose physique was only slightly better than Lin Li's old one, he was clearly about to go from one burst of effort, to weakening on the second, exhaustion on the third, and sumimasen on the fourth.
So Lin Li held out his hand to Bai Bufan.
"Thanks." Bai Bufan grabbed Lin Li's hand. With something to brace himself against, he sped up a little.
Bai Bufan wore a conflicted expression, but before he could come to a conclusion, he realized Lin Li had hugged him.
"Abstain from lust, don't—" Before Bai Bufan could finish his bashful words, the world spun around him and he lost his balance—a tremendous force shoved him onto the grass.
Sitting on the ground, Bai Bufan stared blankly at Lin Li as he ran off with a wild laugh. Then he turned around and saw Wang Ze and the others charging at him like zombies.
"Fuck."
That was his only last word.
He should not have hesitated when he had wanted to screw Lin Li over just now.
The early bird got the worm.
Bai Bufan's sacrifice had been worthwhile. Watching figure after figure pile onto Bai Bufan behind him, Lin Li kept a safe distance and nodded in satisfaction.
He could not keep running forever. Better a dead friend than a dead me.
Lin Li ran over to Ding Sihan and Chen Yuying. Catching his breath, he asked, "Do you have any water? Let me have