the next day.
It was the day of the preliminary round of the China region of the Youth Science and Technology Competition, and the competition venue was in the auditorium of Huaguo University of Science and Technology.
Tang Guang nervously grabbed Su Lei's arm, "Lei'er, aren't the Great God and Great God Gu coming today? What if something goes wrong with our mechs during the competition?"
Su Lei also hopes that Ruan Ruan can come.
With Ruan Ruan here, he will have more confidence.
However, when he asked Ruan Ruan this morning...
Little Ruanruan, in a soft, sweet voice, said to him, "Brother Su Lei, please help us win the gold medal in the Youth Science and Technology Competition. I'm going to wait for Brother Gu Chen to come home."
Before he could even try to persuade Xiao Ruanruan again, she rode off on her tricycle.
These days, Xiao Ruanruan has been staying at Gu Chen's house almost day and night, and even her meals are delivered to her by Aunt Xiang.
Her brothers also take turns spending time with her every day.
Although Xiao Ruanruan looks no different from before, she is still smiling and lively every day.
But in just half a month, Xiao Ruanruan's chubby little face, which used to be plump and chubby, has become so thin that her chin is now pointed.
The family was heartbroken, but there was nothing they could do.
Everyone knows that Xiao Ruanruan's behavior is not entirely due to her feelings for Gu Chen, but also because of guilt, because in Xiao Ruanruan's heart, Gu Chen died for her.
Even the psychologist said that unless Xiaoruanruan is willing to get through this herself, there is nothing anyone else can do.
Seeing that Su Lei was lost in thought and hadn't answered him for a long time, Tang Guang poked Su Lei with his finger, "Lei'er, are the Great God and Great God Gu really not coming? Are we just the two of us carrying the flag?"
Su Lei snapped out of his daze, his face solemn. "Regardless of whether Ruan Ruan and Gu Chen come or not, we must bring back the gold medal from the Youth Science and Technology Competition!"
Tang Guang sighed and cheered himself up, "Yes, we must bring the gold medal back. Although neither of the two masters came, with Ruan Ruan's design and the craftsmanship of the parts made by Master Gu, we absolutely cannot lose!"
But Old Master Yi's gaze toward the two children darkened.
If he still doesn't realize that the reason Su Lei told him about Ruan Ruan and Gu Chen not coming to school was just an excuse to avoid the real issue, then he's wasted the last few decades of his life.
But now that he's about to go on the field, he can't ask Su Lei what happened and affect his mood for the game.
As the start time of the match drew closer, Tang Guang became increasingly nervous. His palms started sweating as he gripped Su Lei's hand, and his legs trembled involuntarily.
With five minutes left, he couldn't help but put on a pained expression and said to Su Lei, "Lei'er, why don't you go and control the mech later?"
I... I have such a deep trauma from last year, I'm so nervous right now, my hands and feet are practically unresponsive!
Su Lei calmly grasped his sweaty hand. "Okay, I'll go. Don't be nervous. Did you try out the mecha this morning?"
Tang Guang looked slightly dejected. "I... I got into the mecha this morning and my hands were shaking with nervousness. I tried several times but couldn't start the power, so I gave up."
Su Lei patted him on the shoulder, "It's okay, it doesn't matter if we didn't try. We've tried so many times already, missing this one won't cause any problems."
"Hmm." Tang Guang nodded, lowered his head, and felt deeply remorseful.
He's really terrible. Even three Kings players couldn't carry a Bronze player like him!
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The sky was overcast, and a light rain began to fall at some point.
Little Ruanruan, who was sitting in Gu Chen's living room, picked up an umbrella and ran out with her short legs.
Lu Wei and Su Yifan, who were with her, quickly followed her outside.
They've gotten used to it by now.
Normally, Ruan Ruan would sit in Gu Chen's living room, fiddling with the messy robots Gu Chen had left behind while waiting, or casually holding a Peppa Pig toy while spacing out and waiting.
However, whenever it rains, she will hold an umbrella and wait at the gate.
It's like a little mushroom growing in the rain.
The mushroom will only leave when the rain stops.
Lu Wei and Su Yifan stood on either side of Xiao Ruanruan like two dutiful bodyguards.
Lu Wei watched as Xiao Ruanruan eagerly peeked outside, her mouth slightly open, but before she could say anything, she opened it again.
Suddenly, they saw a black umbrella walking towards them in the rain, and at that moment, all three of them held their breath.
But as she got closer, Xiao Ruanruan's bright, clear black and white eyes dimmed. The person was over 1.7 meters tall, and although she couldn't see his face yet, she could tell that he was a boy.
It couldn't be Gu Chen.
Little Ruanruan lowered her head, feeling sadness for the first time after waiting for so long.
Just like in the poem, the clattering of hooves is a beautiful mistake; he is not a returning traveler, but merely a passerby.
However, although Xiao Ruanruan was disappointed for a while, she did not intend to give up.
She looked up, ready to continue waiting.
But she found a large shadow blocking her way.
She looked up, tilting her little face upwards. The instant she saw the familiar silver mask, her eyes, which hadn't shed a tear for so many days, involuntarily filled with tears, and clear teardrops streamed down her somewhat pale and thin cheeks.
Gu Chen's face was half-hidden by a silver mask that exuded a wicked and flamboyant air, but the other half was sharply defined, like a sculpture. His delicate eyebrows and eyes, and his high nose bridge were like God's most perfect work. His pale skin gave him an ascetic beauty.
However, at this moment, the gentle curve of his lips completely washed away the cold aura that kept strangers at bay.
He squatted down and gently stroked Xiao Ruanruan's delicate little nose. "How come you've gotten so thin after only half a month? Your brothers are really unreliable!"
Standing to the side, Su Yifan felt his fist harden, and the violent demon within him was becoming difficult to suppress.
That brat! His sister has become so thin because of him, and they're heartbroken for her. And yet he comes back and makes sarcastic remarks!
Su Yifan glanced at the excited Xiao Ruanruan and finally suppressed his impulsive demon.
Gu Chen cupped Xiao Ruanruan's small face in his large hands and gently wiped away her tears with his thumb. "Ruanruan, be good, don't cry. It's my fault. I didn't think things through and made Ruanruan worry. I'll kneel on durian shells when we get back, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Ruan couldn't help but burst into laughter through her tears.
The main reason is that when she met Brother Gu Chen before she transmigrated, he was just like he is now, but back then he was aloof and arrogant, and he was very sparing with his words when he spoke to her.
Now that Gu Chen has said such a thing, it feels very different and incongruous to her, which is quite funny!
Xiao Ruanruan's smile dispelled the gloom that had been weighing on everyone's hearts for more than half a month.
For the first time, Su Yifan took the initiative to call others and inform everyone of the good news.
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