Zhong Yingxue hurriedly put the lid back on the durian flesh and stuffed it back into her bag!
"You're already very strong, but I'm stronger! Spirit skills are about mastery, not quantity!"
"You're certainly well-rounded, but you don't have any particular strengths, either. A person's energy is limited, so choose the path that suits you best and do it well!"
"Talent is important, of course, but it isn't everything. Hard work matters just as much!"
"Now that you've figured it out, I'm sure you'll catch up in no time! Of course, I won't be standing still, either! If you can't accept that, you're welcome to challenge me anytime!"
As she spoke, she held out her little hand to Shirley!
Shirley stared blankly at Zhong Yingxue, her eyes dimming as she gave a bitter smile!
She hadn't just beaten her—she'd even shown her the right path, repaying spite with kindness...
This loss had left Shirley thoroughly convinced. Her arrogance and complacency would eventually ruin her!
After taking a deep breath, Shirley took Zhong Yingxue's hand and let her pull her up...
"Th-thank you!"
Zhong Yingxue: ( ૢ⁼̴ ◡ ⁼̴) "It's okay. We'll be spending quite a while together from now on, after all!"
Shirley: ( ･᷄~･᷅)?
Jiang Nan was beaming from the audience: "Exactly! Xue Xue's right! Talent matters, but so does choosing the right path!"
"I've already picked out the right direction for you to work toward. As an all-around egg-hatching princess, your future is looking bright!"
Shirley's face darkened!
(̿▀̿﹏▀̿ ̿)...
My life is already looking completely bleak!
Now that I've lost, I have to help hatch eggs. I entered a competition and somehow got myself saddled with this?
She hurried back to the exchange delegation, looking panicked!
(☍﹏⁰) "Mentor, what am I supposed to do? Jiang Nan wants