Yan Guiyun had already promised him that he could take the third round.
So it was Chi Yining's turn again. He walked forward expressionlessly. Stance, nock, hook the string, pre-draw, draw, aim, release: 10 points!
The arrowhead once again sank firmly into the center of the yellow ten-point ring, forcing its way into the same hole as the other two arrows.
"Beautiful! Another ten!"
Shao Chongsi chuckled beside them. Wang Xinyang was even more excited than when their own Group Five scored a ten. Whose teammate was he, anyway?
Still wearing his cool, cocky expression, Chi Yining returned to his spot and even high-fived that handsome guy named Yan Guiyun. Beside them, Chen Shiyu was nearly sick with frustration. Was this really Chi Yining? He was nothing like the Chi Yining on the internet, okay?
Was I too set in my views?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Chi Yining must be putting on an act! One day, he'll show his true colors! Besides, he was a die-hard fan of Film Emperor Gu.
That made him loathe Chi Yining all the more.
I won't waver! So what if his scores are good? Does that mean everything he did before can be treated as though it never happened?
"All right! That concludes the 30-meter target round! Let's announce each group's score!"
Group Five: Wang Xinyang-8 points, Shao Chongsi-19 points. Total: 27 points!
Group Six: Chen Shiyu-7 points, Gu Chengyuan-18 points. Total: 25 points!
Group Seven: Li Qingmi-9 points, Bai Chongxuan-18 points. Total: 27 points!
Group Eight: Hu Bing-8 points, Jia Mingchuan-18 points. Total: 26 points!
Group Nine: Chi Yining-20 points, Yan Guiyun-10 points. Total: 30 points!
At that moment, Chi Yining just wanted to give everyone a thumbs-up... Did they have to be this competitive? The host really wasn't kidding. Every damn one of them is elite. Taking first place is way too uncertain! Where did the director find all these top-quality men?!
Off to the side, Director Feng was so delighted he could barely tell which way was up! Good thing he had been so strict when screening their résumés! See! Even if his guests had no CP chemistry, at least they could still put on a show for him! Wasn't this guaranteed entertainment?!
What the director hadn't noticed was that, on Weibo's backend, a certain post had quietly climbed onto the trending list.
"Next, we'll begin the second match! Guests, please get ready!"
The white long sleeves Chi Yining was wearing were rubbing against his right elbow, making it hurt a little... He had thought all along that as long as he wore short sleeves, nothing would touch it, but the new clothes Ma Ling had sent him still rubbed against his skin a little.
"What's wrong?" Yan Guiyun noticed that Chi Yining seemed a little uncomfortable and had moved his elbow slightly.
Sherlock Guiyun immediately spotted something amiss.
"Nothing..." Chi Yining was surprised. Was this guy a microscope reincarnated?
"If you're uncomfortable, I can shoot for you just the same. I'll give you my points later. How does that sound?" Yan Guiyun's voice was especially sexy and pleasant that day, and Chi Yining's heart gave a powerful flutter!
Whatever. The whole internet already hates me anyway. Do I really need to ask the netizens before doing what I want? If it pisses them off, even better!
"Is that really okay?"
"Mm..."
Chi Yining said, "Thank you."
He was the second person besides Wang Xinyang to show him kindness, but Chi Yining kept feeling that getting along with the man before him seemed even easier and more harmonious...
And there was what had happened last night...
Time ticked steadily away.
Meanwhile, the competition had officially reached fever pitch, with a slightly chilly sea breeze in the morning air.