Having successfully startled Yun Chuan, Yu Xiuyuan felt a little more satisfied. He wasted no time scrambling to his feet, dropped his aloof act, and hooked an arm around Yun Chuan's, gripping it tightly. He even gave it a sneaky squeeze. Those muscles were really firm.
By then, Fang Yi's team had already overtaken Yu Xiuyuan and reached the turn. Fang Yi wrapped an arm around Su Ziming's waist, lifted him, and turned him around on the spot, his movements brisk and effortless.
For once, Lin Xi joined in the cheering, letting out an "Aww" at the sweet moment.
Su Ziming panicked a little when Fang Yi suddenly picked him up and instinctively hugged him back. By the time he was set down, even the tips of his ears had turned red.
The turn saved them a good deal of time, and they were the first to cross the finish line, earning two points.
Zhuang Qiao and Li Rou kept a steady pace throughout and crossed the finish line second, earning one point.
Although Yu Xiuyuan got up quickly after falling, neither of them moved very fast afterward. They claimed the honor of third place and zero points.
Seeing that Yu Xiuyuan did not care at all only made Yun Chuan feel worse.
Once all three teams had untied the straps around their legs, Lin Xi snatched Director Liu's little megaphone and announced the next event:
"The next event is a piggyback balloon battle! The rules are simple: one person carries their partner, who tries to knock off the balloons tied to the other teams' hats. Once your balloon is knocked off, you're eliminated. The last team standing wins!"
The moment Lin Xi finished speaking, Yu Xiuyuan moved.
He stepped back behind Yun Chuan and, without a word, jumped straight