In the afternoon, the marathon came to an end.
After the bustle came calm.
The orange-red sun slowly sank, dyeing the horizon a pale golden yellow.
Qingyu Lake was like a mirror, reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun. In the distance, Tiger Perch Mountain met the lake, its reflection swaying gracefully upon the water. The view was breathtaking.
Xue Yuantong went barefoot, stepping through the shallow water along Qingyu Lake's edge. Golden light surrounded her, and the world took on warm colors.
This Half Marathon passed by Qingyu Lake. The lake had been contracted by Evergreen Liquid Company and covered by Jiang Ning's Spiritual Qi Grand Array, making the scenery exceptionally beautiful.
Many contestants and visitors from out of town had been captivated by it and wanted to come here after the race, but Evergreen Liquid Company's security personnel stopped them.
After seeing it, Xue Yuantong had wanted to come play at Qingyu Lake. Just as she was feeling disappointed, Jiang Ning took out his volunteer ID and entered the area.
Xue Yuantong had never expected volunteers to have so much clout! She even secretly kept the volunteer badge.
"Jiang Ning, why did you donate so much money?" Only after the race was over did the late-arriving Xue Yuantong learn that he had secretly won the championship behind her back.
Xue Yuantong had long been used to Jiang Ning being amazing. Chu Chu, on the other hand, had been utterly surprised, which made Xue Yuantong quite proud.
Xue Yuantong carefully took a step forward. Her steps were especially cautious, as though she had blended into the water. When her little foot came down, tender green aquatic grass brushed softly against it from below, soft and a little ticklish.
Several little fish swam past her feet. Xue Yuantong lowered her