Day 61
"First team, take your positions."
Zhou Qi took a deep breath, walked to the table to get the arrow, and stopped just as he was about to pass by.
"I..." Zhou Qi moved his lips, his eyes still complicated as he looked at Fu Xunyan.
"Can you wait for me after today's event? I have something to tell you."
Fu Xunyan, who was wrapping his wrists, tilted his head and gave a nonchalant smile.
"It depends on your performance. I'll consider it once you get above 22 rings."
Zhou Qi: "Then I'll try my best."
He couldn't describe how frustrated he felt. After thinking about it for two whole days, Zhou Qi found that he couldn't feel any hatred towards Fu Xunyan.
I will be above the 22nd ring because there is something very important that must be said.
It has to be said to your face.
Whether it was the first or second round, Zhou Qi had quite a few fans. This was true even after he lost Min Hai due to Fu Xunyan's interruption.
His porcelain-white skin shone with the pale pink of early spring cherry blossoms. Whenever he wanted to, his round eyes, the first thing to catch one's eye, exuded an air of innocence. His amber pupils shone with a waxy sheen in the sunlight. His nose was straight and delicate, beneath which sat two full lips. When he smiled, his cheeks dimpled deeply.
Compared to the cute little angel Ander next door who has a mixed-race look, Zhou Qi's beauty comes from a worldly-wise innocence.
She understands the role of her face, so she particularly wants to maximize it.
Many fans are drawn to this type of idol. While innocent little elves certainly attract attention, idols with more scheming minds aren't necessarily unattractive. In this industry, becoming popular depends on one's own abilities, so as long as they don't overdo it, what's wrong with being a bit shrewd?
Putting the facts aside, are those who are said to have lost fans because of the CP with Zhou Qi innocent? Not necessarily. They are either too stupid to realize that they are tied to each other, or they have ulterior motives and want a win-win situation but did not expect that they would be twisted in the CP.
"New Century's number one contestant, Zhou Qi, prepare your first arrow!"
The boy in the camera picked up the bow, his movements clearly unskilled. When he brought the bow to his face, he even paused, his eyes glancing across the camera as he awkwardly adjusted his posture.
However, it wasn't much better. The worry that couldn't help but show between his brows let everyone know that he had no confidence.
Got to work harder.
Zhou Qi told himself.
Whoosh—the first arrow was shot out and firmly hit the fifth ring.
"He can do it. I thought he was lying when he said he guaranteed not to miss the target."
Min Hai supported his chin and chatted with Jiang Han.
Jiang Han nodded, "Indeed, he seems quite stable. Why does he look like a loser when dancing with us?"
"Is it possible that dancing and archery are not comparable?"
"Well, you're right."
Zhou Qi looked at the five-minute counter and couldn't help but turn around and glance at Fu Xunyan.
The young man stood in the middle of the field, not paying too much attention to his results, but talking to the number two player next to him.
"Congratulations, Zhou Qi, five points! Keep it up!" Shao Ruzhou waved his arms and shouted.
Zhou Qi withdrew his thoughts and aimed at the target.
One arrow hit an 8-ring, the other a 9-ring, barely meeting Fu Xunyan's requirements. Zhou Qi breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously patted Shao Ruzhou's shoulder as he came to hug him, but his eyes uncontrollably looked off into the distance.
The man applauded him.
The top performer from "Go Forward" was more stable than Zhou Qi, scoring two points higher. But the second performer from "New Century," who claimed to have learned archery only for performances, unexpectedly performed exceptionally well, scoring a total of 27 rings, putting him two points ahead of his opponent, thus leveling the scores.
"Sorry, Ender, I made a mistake." The second position of "Go Forward" lowered his head.
Fu Xunyan knew him.
Zhou Baiyi is one of the trainees sent by Baoyin Entertainment to "Go Forward" and is also Fu Xunyan's former colleague.
Fu Xunyan's most profound memory of him was that every time he was scolded for the end-of-month evaluation, he would hide in the stairwell and punch the wall.
It's so funny. He was also the culprit who smashed the fire hydrant in the stairwell by an unknown person.
Actually, Zhou Baiyi wasn't Baoyin Entertainment's main attraction, but rather the "Prince's companion," so he wasn't a popular contestant on the show. Fu Xunyan had originally thought he would accompany the "Prince," but why did he change lanes midway and go to Ande's side?
Ignoring the anger and humiliation on the man's face, the angelic mixed-race boy smiled and stroked his head, "It's okay, Xiao Zhou, I will win."
Fu Xunyan's eyes followed the number two position as he left.
The ecosystem of "Go Forward" is indeed unimaginable...
"I didn't expect your people to be so lucky, but there's no way we can rely on luck from now on."
Ander pointed at himself and said, "I'm the third place winner of the first public performance of 'Go Forward'. Now I'm challenging you, the second place winner of the first public performance of 'New Century'. You better not be outdone by me. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing, wouldn't it?"
Ander looked at the face five meters away from him, and even though he was unwilling, he had to admit that as long as Fu Xunyan was in "New Century", they, "Forward", would not be able to turn things around.
That's a face that can overwhelm 99% of people just by appearing here.
He is like a bright star, which immediately collapses into a black hole after attracting people's attention, making it impossible for people to escape.
The man was not at all obedient and calm in front of his friends, and he exuded indifference when looking at him.
It's like a flower that you know is gorgeous and fragrant, but when you approach it hides everything and doesn't let you smell even a trace of its fragrance.
Ander lowered his eyes.
What if it’s more interesting?
Fu Xunyan likes confident people, but he doesn't like people who are overconfident, and Ande is one of them.
No matter what, other people’s efforts should not be dismissed as luck.
A brilliant appearance concealed a dark heart. From the moment they met, he knew what kind of person he was.
"Embarrassing? No." Fu Xunyan smiled indifferently in front of the camera for the first time, "I was ahead of you by one point in the first round, and this time, I will also be ahead of you by one point."
"You might as well try to shoot it full, because that's the only thing that's going to stop me from winning the match."
As Ander's smile slowly faded, the field seemed to suddenly become turbulent.
The finals were approaching, and everyone was paying close attention to the status of the two favorite contestants. Just when "New Century" was surprised that Ande was using Yi Gong to make an issue of things and saying unpleasant things, their own Fu Xunyan seemed to drop a bomb.
"Wow." Duan Qiqi blinked and hugged Liu Yongshan.
"It's the first time I see Brother Fu so fierce. I'm a little scared..." Liu Yongshan muttered.
"Well, I think Brother Fu must be angry. Even during the second public performance when Zhou Qi pulled him hard, he wasn't as scary as he is now."
Bai Zhen rubbed the goose bumps on his arms and shivered.
Fu Xunyan is actually very easy to understand. He is usually gentle and willing to join in the fun with everyone. Sometimes he is even a little childish.
But the two things that can make him angry are the stage and the people.
A stage that is not enjoyable and people who spoil the fun will cause a bloody storm around Fu Xunyan.
Bai Zhen observed a moment of silence for Ande.
You think you are undermining the opponent's confidence, but in fact you are giving him a buff.
Ander chose to shoot first. He put the arrow on the bow and shot it out neatly. The first shot hit the ten rings.
Almost no one saw his movements clearly, and the camera didn't even have time to capture his handsome face.
The earrings swayed slightly, making a sound when they hit her shoulders.
Ander smiled silently at Fu Xunyan as he nocked a second arrow. This time, his movements were extremely slow, allowing him to freely exude his charm for the camera.
His curly golden hair fell across his forehead, making his face appear even smaller. He was slender yet not frail. His neck, enhanced by the bow, was as swan-like as a swan, and the joints of his hands were pink and tender.
At the moment the arrow was shot, he tilted his head and smiled slightly. The innocence in his eyes and the dimples on his lips reminded people of a peach covered with morning dew.
It's still imported hybrid peach.
"Another ten rings?" Da Pei supported his chin and expressed his surprise in a calm tone.
Chen Chi was a little anxious and held his head. "Oh my god, how can he be so strong? Will he give me another ten rings?"
"What should we do then, Brother Fu? We have to hit all the hearts to tie the game."
Ander lowered his raised chin proudly and looked at Fu Xunyan again.
However, it was not Fu Xunyan who was surprised, but himself.
The young man stood on the green land like a piece of cold ice, and the blue sky and white clouds behind him became just a backdrop, seemingly losing their color.
He looked at himself and smiled a smile that replicated the movement of his muscles one to one.
He has no dimples and his eyes aren't round, so when he imitates Ender, it's completely weird.
It's like a killer or a robot staring...
Ender didn't understand what he meant. The stability in his mind suddenly became unbalanced, making him a little dazed.
Why?
Why is he smiling at me like this? Or, why is he still able to smile at this moment?
Zhou Baiyi had revealed to himself that Fu Xunyan was just a poor boy. Even if he had worked part-time as an archer in an amusement park, it was only as an amateur. Logically, he should have been shaken after seeing himself get full marks twice.
But now, why?
Even though Ander suppressed his wavering emotions and tried to calm down, Fu Xunyan's actions were too subtle.
The more he didn't want to admit that the man could shake him with a smile, the more he couldn't calm down.
"Nine Rings!"
Everyone present burst into shouts of surprise, and for a moment it was unclear whether they were mostly disappointed or appreciative.
29 rings.
This is an absolutely excellent result. Even if it is not 30 rings, it is enough to amaze all the audience, not to mention that Ander's second arrow performance was so outstanding.
But whether it was Zhou Baiyi or the others, they immediately read a layer of gloom on his face that was still forcing a smile...
But some people just add fuel to the fire.
Fu Xunyan walked over and stood one meter away from Ande, looking down at him condescendingly.
The boy of sixteen or seventeen years old has not yet fully grown in height, and is even shorter than Ye Lai. In front of Fu Xunyan, he can only be looked down upon.
That face that has been worshipped as a god since the show started seems to be glowing.
But the man standing here was not an angel at all. There were cold waves in his black pupils, silently fighting back against all the soft nails that Ender had just thrown at him.
The person was stabbed all over the body.
"I told you so."
The scent of cedar began to spread, and only then did Ander realize that the man was not a flower, but an unshakable giant tree.
Even if it is covered in snow, you can still stand here and look down at other people's trees.
"I will definitely be one point higher than you."
"So you didn't believe it and that's why you came here to verify it, Ender?"
"You are really kind."
Ender clenched his fists.
For a strong man like him, it is an even greater humiliation for his opponent to help cover up his failure.
Fu Xunyan deliberately seized this pain point and delivered a fatal blow.
The psychological warfare had failed—Ender felt no regret, but was horrified.
All the scheming he had thought himself to be over the past decade was nothing in the eyes of the other party...
The man's angular profile blocked the sunlight from his face, and his light eyebrows made his brow arch stand out even more. For a moment, he really looked like a crazy beauty.
"Just watch me get lucky again and surpass you."
Beautiful yet toxic, it throws people into chaos.
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