Zeng Pu couldn’t manage any joy. When he saw how happy Chi Jiansu was off in the distance, he felt a bit stifled.

Finally, he couldn’t hold back. “Chi Jiansu, what’s so grand? What’s so wondrous?”

Chi Jiansu quivered, then whipped around.

When she saw Zeng Pu, her delighted smile froze in place, and her sharp eyes widened. “When did you get here?”

When he saw her bewilderment, Zeng Pu was inwardly exultant, and his earlier awkwardness turned into inexplicable delight. However, outwardly, he sighed. “My apologies for rudely awakening you from your dream of taking first place.”

“....” Chi Jiansu had nothing to say to that.

She ran her fingers through her close-cropped hair, her gaze gradually sharpening. Zeng Pu’s teasing had obviously irritated and displeased her.

Zeng Pu hurriedly added, “Don’t do anything reckless. We’re in the same boat; neither of us took first place.”

This caught Chi Jiansu off guard. “Then who beat us?”

Zeng Pu grimaced. “Who else? Who could have beaten us but Su Yi?”

Su Yi!

Chi Jiansu’s gaze focused, but then, she burst into wicked laughter. “So, you’re second fiddle!”

Zeng Pu’s eyes...