"...That's true."

Shen Yanxin smiled slightly, and the beauty was captivated; her smile was most enchanting.

Xia Che didn't treat her like a stranger, and it was precisely this lack of formality that made Shen Yanxin feel at ease.

But……

Shen Yanxin suddenly remembered the scene in the auditorium. The sweet feeling that had just risen vanished in the blink of an eye, and her heart ached instead.

"Ugh... How many more times is this wretched guy going to make me feel so anxious and uncertain?"

A slight darkness settled in Shen Yan's eyes.

"Brother Dao."

Xia Che was unaware of Shen Yanxin's unusual behavior. He turned to leave, as the competition was not yet over and the two women were still undecided. He thought that once he delivered the items, his task would be complete. However, as soon as he took a step, he saw Wang Yue approaching, her face full of tension.

"Hello."

Xia Che nodded as a greeting and smiled.

"Can we talk after the match?"

Wang Yue mustered her courage and looked at Xia Che expectantly.

"Of course, I'll wait for you at the back door of the venue."

Xia Che was also quite curious. He could now see that Wang Yue was definitely his little fangirl, but there was one thing he couldn't understand: given the original owner's appearance...

Can they even have female fans?

No matter how you look at it, it just seems unbelievable...

"Uh-huh!"

Wang Yue nodded excitedly, then seemed to remember something, looked at Shen Yanxin, and then at Xia Che, "Who do you hope will win this match?"

Xia Che was taken aback, then shook his head and chuckled.

This girl...

Is she really that much of a die-hard fan?

Would you really be willing to fix a match just because of something I said?

Xia Che had no doubt that as long as he spoke up, Wang Yue would definitely throw the game and hand the victory to Shen Yanxin.

But this is not what Xia Che wanted to see.

Regardless of their identities, once they step onto the field, they are all players.

A player's pursuit of victory should be purely devoid of any personal emotions.

"As a spectator, I think the best matches are those where both players give it their all. What do you think?"

Xia Che thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Yue, "Use your full strength."

He believed that Shen Yanxin's strength was sufficient to achieve victory.

Even in the current awkward situation, this remains true.

"good."

Wang Yue breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't even realize that her first reaction after hearing that Xia Che didn't want her to throw the match was actually relief.

My judgment was indeed correct.

"Then I'll be going now."

Xia Che touched his nose, then looked at the referee and nodded: "Please."

Without hesitation, he quickly stepped off the competition stage.

He had already wasted enough time, and he didn't want to be too conspicuous in such a high-profile setting. If Shen Yanxin hadn't run into trouble, Xia Che definitely wouldn't have gone on stage.

"Cough cough..."

Watching Xia Che's departing figure, perhaps because she had misunderstood him, the referee found that her opinion of Xia Che had changed a lot. Without further ado, she hurriedly walked to the referee's table, picked up the microphone, and announced loudly: "According to the referee's judgment, contestant Shen Yanxin has encountered a sudden situation, so the match will be temporarily suspended for five minutes. The match will resume in five minutes."

Shen Yanxin carried a black plastic bag and walked quickly backstage.

Wang Yue seemed to understand something as well, and stood aside with her arms crossed, offering no opinion.

She wasn't the type to take advantage of others in times of distress. Since Shen Yanxin was in trouble, she would wait for her to handle it.

Only by defeating Shen Yanxin fairly and squarely can one prove their strength.

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

The students in the audience looked at each other, their initial skepticism now confirmed.

Brother Dao is standing up for his girlfriend!

What scandal?

That's the truth!

They really are a couple, right?

That's definitely right!

"My goodness... I never expected Brother Dao to be so bold. Our Weiyang is known for being very strict about early relationships, and those caught are severely punished. Even if we're dating, we do it secretly. But Brother Dao is so high-profile in standing up for his girlfriend!"

"Only ordinary people are cautious. Do you think Brother Dao is an ordinary person? If Brother Dao weren't high-profile, he wouldn't be Brother Dao."

"That's true... Dao Ge really has a lot of influence. What exactly did they talk about? Even the referee had to give Dao Ge face. So the rumors about Dao Ge being a rich second-generation must be true. How could ordinary students like us possibly get the referee to give us face?"

In an instant, Xia Che's popularity seemed to reach its peak.

Even those from other schools had heard of Xia Che's name to some extent.

Previously, at least it was just friction between classmates and hadn't escalated to the level of teachers, but now it's different.

For his girlfriend, Dao Ge, in a fit of rage, rushed onto the competition stage. Even the referee had to give Shen Yanxin face and let her rest for a while.

What's this?

They're openly and honestly pulling strings behind the scenes!

Many students love to approach things from a conspiracy theory perspective during their school years, and they especially admire characters with extraordinary connections and influence, making them their idols.

Originally, their discussion of Brother Dao was only from a martial arts perspective.

This incident immediately changed the direction of the students' discussions.

Xia Che's image among them has subtly shifted from that of a mere martial artist to that of a powerful, cunning villain who lives behind the scenes.

and……

They also have high combat prowess.

Such a character, resembling a male protagonist in a gangster novel, has always been full of charm.

Not to mention the students whose minds are not yet fully developed.

"Great... I finally made it."

Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, paying little attention to the surrounding chatter.

After all, Jiang Yu had already heard about the whole story of that scandal from Shen Yanxin.

It was just a misunderstanding.

Moreover, Shen Yanxin and Xia Che are now neighbors, and other people don't know this, so it's normal for them to misunderstand.

Jiang Yu even felt that the people who believed these rumors were the ones who had truly made a name for themselves in this lifetime.

Just because Jiang Yu thinks this way doesn't mean others will.

For example, Li Junyang at this time...

I'm furious.

"What do you mean? Why isn't Shen Yanxin refuting anything? What exactly did Xia Che do? What's in that black plastic bag? Doesn't Shen Yanxin like me?"

"Isn't Shen Yanxin supposed to be very aloof? Why didn't she argue back?"

"Why?!"

Li Junyang clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, jealousy burning his heart like a raging fire.

Why shouldn't we refute it?

I've been pursuing Shen Yanxin for so long, and there hasn't been a single scandal, not even a single ambiguous thing.

Why is it that Xia Che, a good-for-nothing, can get it?

In what way am I not better than Xia Che?!