Time seemed to stretch in that instant, slowing to a crawl.
In midair, Ye Ruan arched his lean body, his white hair whipping in the wind, before landing with a dull thud.
Gu Cheng was so terrified that his heart seemed to stop!
Ye Ruan rolled as he landed, then rose to his feet. He staggered slightly before passing Gu Cheng and heading straight for the two wooden tables.
His slender, fair fingers assembled the handgun in a few quick movements, a sight both pleasing to the eye and utterly stunning.
Daniel panicked. The moment he landed, he froze in place.
"You lost."
Ye Ruan raised the gun, took aim, tilted the muzzle slightly, and pulled the trigger.
A bullet struck beside Daniel's foot. Flying gravel grazed his cheek, leaving a small cut.
Everyone remained silent for a long moment, then erupted into deafening cheers.
Daniel smiled and raised both hands. "I lost."
Ye Ruan lifted his chin slightly, tucked the gun into the back of his waistband, and turned to leave.
He wore only a white shirt on his upper body, its hem tucked into black trousers. The handgun covered half his waist.
His legs were long and slender.
Daniel stared at Ye Ruan's retreating figure for a long time, then suddenly felt his face grow hot and looked away.
"Little Ye Ruan, you're so handsome! Aaaaah!"
Yu Jingjing rushed over, intending to pick him up and toss him into the air a couple of times, but Gu Cheng intercepted him.
Gu Cheng was about to give him a lecture when Cai Hao interrupted with a whistle.
"A bet's a bet. Daniel will be the Fourth Team from now on. The other rankings stay unchanged. We're all on the same side now, so get along..."
Ye Ruan blinked and