After the game ended, Wang Yue headed straight to the airport without hesitation, boarded the flight he'd already booked, and set off for Yin Guo's match.
By the time he arrived, Yin Guo had already finished competing. As expected, she'd taken first place in her group and advanced to the finals.
Yin Guo had played several matches in a row. She'd won them all, but she was physically and mentally exhausted. Forcing herself to perk up, she headed to the lounge, hoping Meng Xiaotian would tell her how Wang Yue's game had gone.
But when she arrived, she spotted a familiar figure. She couldn't help rubbing her eyes, trying to get a better look.
Once she was sure she wasn't mistaken, she hurried over to Wang Yue, pleasantly surprised. At first, she wanted to hug him, but then she remembered they were in the players' lounge, and that wouldn't be appropriate.
Her voice brimming with excitement, she asked, "A Yue, what are you doing here?"
Wang Yue took her restless little hand and explained with a smile, "As soon as the season ended, I rushed to the airport. Unfortunately, my flight was delayed, so I still didn't make it in time to watch you play."
He wasn't joking. The weather had delayed the flight, and there was no way around it. Otherwise, he could have arrived a little earlier.
When Yin Guo heard that, her eyes reddened. She held on to Wang Yue's hand, unwilling to let go, and asked in disbelief, "But there wasn't enough time to catch a flight, was there? It takes so long just to get to the airport."
Wang Yue had, of course, used special means to make the trip, but that was a secret he wouldn't share. Smiling, he said, "I ran into a