Ch. 141Backroom Manipulation
Key Plot Points and Events
- Fors scores one point in the sixth round, impressing Elder Cai who decides to help her enter Shrek Academy.
- The seventh round is an endurance test with no time limit, consisting of a 10,000-meter run, 1,500 squats, and 1,000 pull-ups. Fors forfeits, leaving her with 31 points.
- The eighth round is a comprehensive combat assessment against a Shrek Academy student from the previous intake. Fors has 10 minutes to choose her opponent.
Character Developments
- Elder Cai appreciates Fors's stubbornness and decides to help her enter Shrek Academy.
- Fors continues to defy expectations and challenge norms, forfeiting the seventh round despite her physical prowess.
Significant Themes
- Talent and genius: Fors's exceptional abilities and potential are recognized and valued by Elder Cai.
- Stubbornness and pride: Fors's refusal to back down or conform highlights her strong will and self-belief.
- Manipulation and favoritism: Elder Cai's intervention in Fors's assessments raises questions about fairness and favoritism.
Character Interactions
- Elder Cai and Fors: Elder Cai takes an interest in Fors due to her talent and temperament, deciding to help her enter Shrek Academy.
- Fors and Cang Jingkong: Cang Jingkong tries to persuade Fors to complete the seventh round but ultimately supports her decision to move on to the eighth round.
- Cang Jingkong and Fors: Cang Jingkong hints at the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents in the eighth round, seemingly helping Fors make her choice.