Take it easy
"Our tactics are very simple!" Qu Shiyao pulled her four teammates to squat in a corner, her expression as serious as if she were planning a major battle.
"I'll be at the front, responsible for disrupting the other side. Yuxi, you're at the back, the anchor, hold the line! The three of you in the middle, listen to my signal, pull with all your might!"
She stroked her chin thoughtfully, then looked up and reminded them, "Remember, no matter what you hear later, don't get distracted!"
"rest assured!"
Jin Yuxi patted her chest, her eyes burning with fighting spirit, "Even if I have to bite the rope with my teeth, I will never let them drag me over even an inch!"
Lin Weiwei, Zhang Li, and Wang Qian were also infected by this do-or-die atmosphere, nodding heavily as if they had accepted a sacred mission.
Both teams are in position.
Si Cheng indeed stood at the forefront of the Fengyun team, his eyes sharp and determined to win.
"President Si!" Qu Shiyao, as the first person in line, called out from afar, her tone sincere and considerate.
"Don't worry! We'll finish this quickly and decisively, and we definitely won't let you struggle through to the third game!"
The implication is that we only need two games to send you home! You can just watch the game quietly!
"Oh?" Si Cheng sneered, crossing his arms arrogantly. "Then let me see what Assistant Qu is capable of!"
In his mind, the disparity in strength between men and women is an insurmountable chasm. If he were to lose so easily, where would he put his pride?
The referee aligned the red ribbon in the center of the rope with the center line to confirm that both sides were ready.
"Ready—!" The little red flag was raised high.
Si Cheng and Qu Shiyao exerted their strength at the same time, leaning back, and the rope tightened instantly.
"start!"
The cheers erupted instantly!
At this critical moment, Qu Shiyao suddenly widened her eyes, looked behind Si Cheng, and shouted in a voice that could be heard by everyone:
"Oh my! Mr. Si! Your pants! They look like they're about to fall down?!" His tone was full of surprise.
"What?!"
Almost reflexively, the onlookers and the team members behind Si Cheng all focused their attention on Si Cheng's belt.
Looking at it this way, it's clearly tied properly!
Lin Weiwei and the others remembered the pre-match instructions and tried their best to resist looking up, but their mouths started to twitch.
Si Cheng himself felt a sudden jolt. He knew it was impossible, but before his brain gave the instruction to "not believe it," his gaze involuntarily drifted downwards.
In that instant of relaxation and distraction!
"Now! Pull!!" Qu Shiyao shouted!
The entire team of 500,000 people suddenly exerted their full strength!
The Wind and Cloud team breathed a sigh of relief and had no time to react. They only felt a tremendous force coming from the rope in their hands.
Amidst gasps of alarm, the five people were dragged over like grasshoppers strung together, tumbling into a heap!
The entire room fell silent instantly, with only the sea breeze blowing awkwardly by.
The referee's lips twitched, and he swallowed hard: "Uh... Team 500,000, one point!"
He didn't dare to look up at President Si; the rules didn't say anything about not being able to verbally interfere!
"President Si! Are you alright?!" Sun Mei was the first to scramble up from the crowd and hurriedly tried to help Si Cheng.
Si Cheng had never been so embarrassed in his life. His chin hit the sand and burned with pain.
However, the male lead is still the male lead; he just rubbed his face red, but he didn't bump his chin.
He shoved Sun Mei's hand away, propped himself up to his feet, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, yet he forced a wicked smile:
"Ha! Interesting! You got away with your little trick this round! Don't even think about using that trick again next round!"
Qu Shiyao & System: [...] Is this some kind of show-off? Right? Still so arrogant even after losing?
"Shall we try again?" Qu Shiyao raised an eyebrow, glanced at him, and flexed her wrist.
The two players switched sides and gripped the rope again.
The entire Fengyun team stared warily at Qu Shiyao's mouth, wary of her causing any more trouble.
"Start!" As soon as the referee gave the command, the Fengyun team began to focus on guarding against Qu Shiyao's voice attacks.
"One, two, pull!!" As Qu Shiyao shouted the command, a tremendous force came from the rope!
Before the Wind and Cloud team could even exert their full strength, they felt their feet lighten and were once again dragged away without any suspense!
This time, it was a pure and absolute crushing defeat in terms of strength!
Even Lin Weiwei and the others behind Qu Shiyao were stunned. They felt like they hadn't even exerted much effort, and the competition was already... over?
The stunned onlookers: "..." He'd only gotten halfway through his cheering speech!
Si Cheng, once again facing the sand, assumed a split position, which was extremely ungraceful.
"President Si!!!" The Fengyun team scrambled around again, offering water and wiping sand, creating a chaotic scene.
Si Cheng lay in the sand, his soul seemingly leaving his body, lost in deep self-doubt.
"Wow! Did we win?" Qu Shiyao covered her mouth in surprise and poked the petrified referee next to her with her finger.
The referee looked at her like she was a prehistoric behemoth, then at President Si's murderous expression, and quickly announced: "Team 500,000 wins! Advances to the finals!"
"Yay!" Jin Yuxi was the first to jump up and give Qu Shiyao a high five.
Lin Weiwei and the other two looked at each other, their faces a mixture of ecstasy and disbelief.
They wanted to see President Si, but were afraid of being mocked as victors, so they could only pretend to be calm, but their slightly trembling hands betrayed their inner excitement.
"Hold on! 500,000 is beckoning us!" Jin Yuxi was completely obsessed with money.
"Absolutely!" Qu Shiyao smiled brightly, brimming with confidence.
Just when everyone thought that Mr. Si would be leaving the stage, a member of another team that advanced to the finals "coincidentally" fell ill and earnestly invited Mr. Si to temporarily replace him.
The system expressed doubt about this, saying, "He was so fierce during the match, but suddenly he got sick in the finals? Was it really that timely?"
"Don't worry, don't worry."
Qu Shiyao didn't care at all. "If I can pull it up once, I can pull it up a second time. If I can pull it up a second time, I can pull it up a third and a fourth time. The advantage is mine!"
In the final draw, Lin Weiwei surprisingly drew a bye!
She clutched the little ball that symbolized good fortune, her eyes wide with disbelief that such incredible luck had struck her.
"Sister Weiwei! You're so lucky!" Wang Qian exclaimed enviously from the side.
"Not bad." Zhang Li rarely gave such a positive assessment.
Jin Yuxi gave her a thumbs-up.
"Well done, senior! That was an amazing move!" Qu Shiyao patted her shoulder hard.
Lin Weiwei immediately straightened her head and puffed out her chest, feeling like she was the chosen one today!
She had already made up her mind; she would buy a lottery ticket today and try her luck.
It must be admitted that the team Sicheng joined was indeed invincible in the final rounds, eliminating their opponents in just two rounds, displaying unstoppable momentum.
And President Si regained his confidence, his eyes once again looking down on everyone with disdain.
The final top three have been revealed: the all-female "500,000 Team", the all-male team led by Si Cheng, and a mixed team of three men and two women.
Qu Shiyao and her team easily defeated the mixed team in one fell swoop, while Si Cheng's team also easily eliminated that team, placing them in third place.
The final battle will be fought between the first and second place teams!
Si Cheng strode forward, preparing to unleash a barrage of threats to avenge his previous defeat: "Qu Shiyao! I was careless last time, but this time I'm determined to..."
"Alright, alright, no need to say anything, I understand~" Qu Shiyao interrupted directly, giving me an understanding look.
Si Cheng: "!!!" He almost had a heart attack on the spot because he couldn't catch his breath.
"Ahem!" The referee quickly blew his whistle to break the tense atmosphere. "Final match! Ready!"
Both sides are on high alert.
The opposing team consisted entirely of men, their muscles bulging. The atmosphere on the "500,000 Team's" side was tense, and they were fully prepared for a tough battle.
The Sicheng team completely abandoned their underestimation and their eyes became extremely serious.
They wouldn't underestimate the woman opposite them; after all, the person they had looked down on was now in their ranks.
"start!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the rope tightened instantly!
The shouts were deafening! The atmosphere was filled with a wave of passion.
However, as soon as they exerted their strength, Si Cheng's team sensed something was wrong; the power coming from the other side was simply outrageous!
Especially Qu Shiyao, who was at the front of the line, was like a human tractor!
Si Cheng's sandal even slipped off his left foot with a "plop" due to excessive resistance, leaving it all alone on the spot!
"The team with 500,000 points gets one point!"
"Yay!" Jin Yuxi jumped up and hugged Qu Shiyao.
Lin Weiwei and the others were panting heavily, looking at each other and smiling, but their faces showed signs of exhaustion.
"It's the last round! Grit your teeth! Don't give them a chance!"
Qu Shiyao lowered her voice, "Listen to my slogan, let's work together!"
The four nodded emphatically, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.
500,000 is within reach!
Sicheng's team quickly recovered from their previous disheveled state, adjusted their mindset, and decided to fight to the death.
"start!"
"One! Two! Pull!!" Qu Shiyao's slogan was clear and powerful, and the five members of the 500,000 team unleashed their power simultaneously!
Although the Sicheng team was also chanting, their mentality was clearly affected by the previous round, their rhythm was slightly disordered, and they were unable to fully concentrate their strength.
"Bang!" With a scream and a cloud of dust, the Sicheng team was once again irresistibly dragged away, this time even more disheveled than before!
As the whistle blew, the final champion was determined!
At the moment of victory, Jin Yuxi realized that her only slipper was hanging on her ankle.
Lin Weiwei's coat shoulder seam snapped open during the pulling.
Zhang Li's sunglasses, which she had put in her pocket, fell out at some point and were stepped on during the tug-of-war, causing the lenses to shatter.
Lin Weiwei accidentally stepped on Wang Qian's instep, leaving a clear shoe print.
But at this moment, none of that matters!
Overwhelmed by immense joy!
The surrounding crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers, surrounding them completely!
On the other side, Si Cheng and his temporary team members slumped on the sand, their eyes vacant, exuding an aura of utter despair.
This epic beach tug-of-war ended in a dramatic fashion, with Team 500,000 winning the coveted prize of 500,000!
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