The shop manager was very polite to Pei Si, after all, this was a shop that Madam Pei often frequented.

"Young Master Pei, you flatter me. This is a company secret, and I wouldn't normally tell you..."

It was indeed difficult to say, since they were operating in secret. Who would have thought that Pei Si would come to pick up the amethyst ornament that Madam Pei had ordered today and overhear it.

The two were positioned in the monitoring room, where they could clearly see the situation at each checkpoint.

Pei Si witnessed Xie Li enter the sixth level and, just a few minutes later, enter the next level with the pass token.

They're releasing water so blatantly.

He was so angry he almost laughed.

Considering that Madam Pei notified him today to pick up the amethyst ornament, it's possible that this was premeditated, all to establish Xie Li's image as a talented woman in his eyes.

Unfortunately, he arrived twenty minutes early as agreed and just in time to hear the cover-up.

Turning her head to look at the tenth level, Ming Xiaoxiao was concentrating on answering the questions. Perhaps the questions were a bit difficult, because she frowned slightly and subconsciously bit her pink lower lip, her expression showing a bit of stubbornness.

It would be too unfair to Ming Xiaoxiao, such a hard-working girl, if she were to be eliminated due to behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Pei Si lifted his foot and walked towards Xie Li, who had already entered the eighth level.

Xie Li ran into Pei Si, who was blocking the entrance, as soon as he came out.

It's no wonder she noticed Pei Si at first glance; there were fewer and fewer people at each of the later checkpoints, and by this point there were practically no people left.

However, Xie Li still remembered that this person was mentally ill, so he couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to him. Even though the other person was blocking his way, he still stepped over the other person's legs and walked towards the ninth level.

Pei Si: "..."

He was somewhat incredulous. To be honest, he was indeed touched when he saw Xie Li just now.

He still vividly remembered Xie Li's tomboyish appearance when she first came to Linjiang No. 1 Middle School. How long has it been? She's grown her hair long especially for him and has become beautiful and charming...

Considering how hard the other party had tried to change for him, he could at least think more highly of them.

But what kind of look was Xie Li giving him just now? He just ignored him and left.

He tried to go in, but was stopped by a staff member: "Sorry, you can't go in."

Without a pass to the previous level, you cannot proceed to the next level; this is a mandatory rule.

Although the shop assistant knew that Pei Si must be a VIP customer to be here without having to pass any tests, they still had to follow the rules and politely asked Pei Si to leave.

Pei Si stood outside, seething with anger.

Fortunately, Xie Li didn't have to stand there for long before he came out with the pass.

Pei Si raised his chin: "...Don't you have anything to say when you see me?"

Xie Li looked around before confirming that the other person was indeed talking to him.

After a moment's hesitation, I said, "I remember you said last time that I would never appear in front of you, and I feel the same way, so I hope you can keep your word."

Xie Li waved the pass in her hand. She had passed through the gate without any problems, while Pei Si didn't even have a pass. Why did he come here to find her? Was he trying to scam her?

Pei Si never expected Xie Li to dare to turn the tables on her. She had gone to great lengths to devise this whole scheme just to win his favor.

"Don't think I'll accept you just because you're like this... Is it interesting that you got the top score through shady dealings?"

Xie Li glanced at Pei Si with a puzzled look. She really didn't like it, mainly because she was in a hurry for the competition.

"Oh, then you should never accept me." After saying this perfunctorily, he turned and entered the tenth level.