Only two minutes remained. Behind Ke Bing, another person was walking forward, looking pained, but their feet kept moving.
Zhao Xuerou was still struggling with herself.
It all seemed too late; she was destined to be the loser. Even as Zhao Xuerou wavered and struggled to overcome her fear, thoughts of retreat crossed her mind. She told herself, "I've already tried, haven't I? What's there to regret? Since I've fought for it, whether the outcome is satisfactory or not, I don't need to care. I can either wait in place for those agonizing two minutes, or raise my hand to indicate I can't take it anymore and want to leave."
You, you.
She made sarcastic remarks about herself and gave a bitter laugh.
In the end, he's just an ordinary person. He doesn't have the heart to save the world, nor can he shoulder any responsibility. He should go back to Lanjing and be a good student, making plans for the future.
What is the reason for striving for this? It sounds ridiculous, but I only came here for one person, wanting him to notice me, even if it meant being a tiny star beside the bright moon, as long as we were under the same sky. I was so happy when I arrived in the Federation... I was still overjoyed as I left my warm homeland and headed towards the northernmost point of the city. Yes, back then I thought, I can finally see you, after so long.
Longing has almost wrapped her up in a cocoon.
Licking himself like that, he looks like a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy, so pitiful... and pathetic.
Xiao Rou could barely contain her sadness. After the thought came to her mind, a suffocating atmosphere emanated from every corner, surrounding and overwhelming her. She was about to give up.
Damn it, just give up! Why do people from different worlds have to beg for life to intersect? What's the point of doing that?
I genuinely love it, so I'm willing to do it, but what's the point? The oppression and inferiority I feel when I keep it all inside? The cold stares and ridicule I get when I shout it out? Why is life always like this? Unrequited love only breeds envy...
She raised her hand shakily, panting heavily, her face flushed red, tears mixed with snot, looking utterly disheveled. The hair on her forehead was soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her skin. A torrent of negative emotions raged within her, as if they would only be satisfied when they had torn her body to shreds.
"Sir, Zhao Xuerou, a member of the second team of Huaxia, is nearing the critical point in her health. We have notified the security personnel that her assessment should be terminated immediately if any issues arise."
"allow."
You Lixuan pushed up his glasses and uttered the word helplessly.
Sitting in the stands, Jiang Cheng suddenly felt a painful sensation surging within him. He couldn't help but frown as he watched the surging emotions, like a tsunami, grow in the center of the field, as if she were being washed by the world's saddest waterfall. He didn't understand.
Those who have long been forgotten, the millions of disillusioned people hidden behind Zhao Xuerou, and the shadows behind her.
The shadow is the former Jiangcheng.
With the final fifteen seconds left, everything was about to be decided... Adela, standing in the side stands, looked at the delicate Chinese woman with a complicated expression; she, too, did not understand.
Luo Xiaoli didn't understand either.
Wan Xingyan didn't understand either.
Only Ke Bing knew what Xiao Rou was persisting in.
There was no wind under the sky. In the silence, time seemed to stand still, and no one spoke. A solemn atmosphere enveloped the pitiful woman. Sobbing and choking sounds came from the woman who was about to collapse to the ground, hugging her knees and crying uncontrollably. Her body was trembling rapidly, and she was on the verge of collapse.
The sunlight was so warm and gentle, yet I felt a chill spread throughout my body, as if my heart was about to freeze.
It's so cold.
I just want to lie down and have a good sleep, and forget all this annoying stuff. I'm really tired...
Xiao Rou slowly closed her eyes, and loosened her grip on her knees.
The critical threshold had been reached. In an instant, the command was issued from the monitoring data room next door. Upon receiving the notification, the security personnel were about to rush forward and terminate the assessment! This was also the first person who had not given up despite being on the verge of physical collapse. If she was not stopped, it would cause permanent damage to her mental health!
In her conscious world, everything darkened; mountains lost their color, and she herself plummeted from the sky into an abyss-like valley. She opened her arms, caring nothing more, wanting only to drift into a deep sleep. The grotesque image of Gu Ling slowly faded, and the image of the beloved boy grew ever more distant, untouchable, unseen. She entered a state of eternal silence, strands of hair brushing her cheek, a slight smile curving her lips.
Goodbye, Jiangcheng.
She turned around in her falling world of consciousness, about to crash headlong into the darkness.
But then, a shout resounded throughout the heavens and earth! Like an arrow flying from the horizon, it pierced straight into her heart! It shattered her hazy sea of consciousness and pulled her out of the abyss!
A familiar voice... Xiao Rou slowly opened her eyes, and that anxious face came into view.
Watching from the side, Ke Bing cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, "Zhao Xuerou! Have you forgotten why you persisted?! You're giving up already! Wake up, you stinking woman! Don't make me look down on you!"
Yes, what have I relied on to get to where I am today?
Xiao Rou suddenly opened her eyes.
She relied on her boundless, courageous love—a burning and sincere love for one person! This love was so intense it seemed to surge wildly, reaching straight to the heavens!
With eight seconds left in the countdown, Xiaorou stood up! She ran forward frantically under the watchful eyes of the entire audience. The wind picked up again; the final dance was not yet over!
The midday sun shone brightly, illuminating the running figure as she walked to the weapons box, even shaking off the security personnel who were preparing to terminate the exam.
Grasp the gun and toss it high into the air!
The person who simulated the loading process countless times in the training room, who would sneak off to practice after dinner at night before attending evening classes, was her.
The loading was completed smoothly, and the magazine was inserted into the butt of the pistol.
"Bang!"
In the last second, You Lixuan's voice was hoarse, but the words he uttered moved everyone.
"Zhao Xuerou from Group Two of Huaxia has passed the assessment."
In the center of the field.
Xiao Rou turned around.
Through her teary eyes, she couldn't see the distant mountains clearly.
All I could see was a figure sitting in the stands.
The young man is like a spring breeze, still as captivating as ever.
"Hey, Jiang Cheng, I really did it, all because of my love for you."
"Wasn't I... very brave? Please don't be angry with me anymore..."
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