Chapter 75

Lu Mingjing noticed. "Tired?"

"A little," Gu Yue said. "I'll head back after watching them Shooting."

She wasn't going to push herself. Turning to Xie Zhiyu, Gu Yue made the first move. "Zhiyu, could you give me a ride later?"

Xie Zhiyu looked at her. "It's not on my way."

Gu Yue was a little disappointed. It was on his way, but she knew he was making an excuse.

Lu Mingjing waited for Gu Yue to ask him.

"Then I'll ride back with Meng Xiu."

A faint, bitter smile tugged at Lu Mingjing's lips. He said nothing.

Xie Zhiyu turned his attention to the range. "I'll watch the right side. You take the left."

On the right, Shen Baili was competing against Lu Mingqian. On the left, Meng Jiu'an was up against Ji Qi.

Lu Mingqian had won his earlier showdown with Lu Mingjing, but Shen Baili wasn't backing down. She was fired up.

The stronger her opponent, the more excited she became.

The countdown ended, and both sides Shooting.

It was Shen Baili's first time in Competitive Mode. Excitement surged through her, adrenaline pumping and blood racing.

Focus. Stay calm.

Five minutes later, both matches had their winners.

Meng Jiu'an beat Ji Qi.

Lu Mingqian beat Shen Baili.

The moment Lu Mingqian won, Shen Baili kept going. She aimed at the last three human-shaped targets and took them down one by one.

In the end, she lost to Lu Mingqian by nineteen seconds.

Lu Mingqian watched her Shooting until the match was over.

"Suìsuì, you're incredible."

Sweat dampened the hair at Shen Baili's temples. Her heart pounded, and the rush of adrenaline had flushed her fair cheeks.

She smiled. "I know."

She knew she was good.

"Lu Mingqian, you won."

"I'll beat you next time." She flashed him a